Two treasure maps

Xiu Huang sat quietly in the hall, frowning, trying to digest the news brought by Nangong Yan. He felt something was wrong. Nangong Shan seemed to have had some kind of accident when she entered the underworld, but Nangong Yan didn't mention it, or she didn't know it at all. Xiu Huang felt uneasy, and he knew that this matter might be much more complicated than he thought.

A skull pendant about one centimeter in size suddenly appeared in Xiu Huang's hand. He gently covered the skull's facial features with the tip of his thumb, as if performing some mysterious ritual. Suddenly, a stream of black smoke rose from the pendant and drifted out, accompanied by a strange smell. Then, another flash of light passed by, as if it had crossed the boundaries of time and space and connected to a mysterious place.

A trace of determination flashed in Xiu Huang's eyes. He knew that he had connected with the other party. He opened his mouth and ordered: "Check what happened when the fairy who carried the treasure map into the reincarnation of the underworld entered the reincarnation path?" His voice was low and powerful, revealing an unquestionable majesty.

On the other end of the line was a ghost cultivator dressed in Tang Dynasty costume, majestic and mysterious.

He was wearing a long robe with wide sleeves, the color was deep and gorgeous, like the stars in the night sky, shining with dark and charming light. The collar and cuffs of the robe were embroidered with exquisite cloud and dragon patterns, showing his extraordinary identity and status.

He has a similar face to Xiu Huang, handsome and majestic, with a pair of deep eyes that seem to be able to see through all the falsehood and reality in the world. His nose is high and his lips are clearly defined, giving people a sense of determination and courage. His hair is casually tied up with a black hairband, revealing a sense of unruliness and freedom.

He is the famous Tianshi Zhong Kui, but he seldom appears in this image. He exudes the cold, deep and unique aura peculiar to ghost cultivators.

He replied respectfully: "Father, I have already looked into this matter and I am reporting it now."

"Speak." Xiu Huang ordered succinctly.

"The fairy with the treasure map was reincarnated into the Guo clan. Somehow, this news was known to Guo Pu of Daoyuanzhou. He was very happy after hearing it. He drank a few more cups and told the news to his good friend Xu Xun, the Xu Tianshi. Xu Tianshi was also happy for him. He had no bad intentions and did not want the fairy to reincarnate into his Xu clan. He just wanted to arrange an engagement for the fairy first, and to marry her to the Xu clan. However, when someone in the Xu clan heard the news, a fierce fight broke out among them. It happened that I had someone from the Xu clan under my command, so I carried out a strict investigation on the reincarnation of the underworld. Check. Unfortunately, Tianshi Zhang also heard the news and sent people to get involved. In the end, several Tianshis fought for the fairy and the treasure map. Guo Pu never doubted Tianshi Xu, and was confident in his attainments in Feng Shui, so he firmly believed that the fairy and the treasure map would be reincarnated in the Guo family. In order to distinguish which one was the fairy with the treasure map, Tianshi Xu put a plum blossom mark on her body. Tianshi Zhang directly let her reincarnate in the belly of a female member of the Zhang family, thus achieving a delicate balance. "

After listening to this, Xiu Huang frowned even more. He pondered for a moment and asked again, "What's the matter with her twin sister?"

Tianshi Zhong Kui answered carefully, "This is what caused the chaos back then. It is said that it was the reincarnation of Master Jingyun under the command of Manjusri Bodhisattva in the Buddhist world. Because of the strict management at the beginning, the Buddhist scriptures were also examined and verified, and the reincarnation procedures were complete. But recently, this Master Jingyun came out of retreat, and everyone realized that they were wrong. As for whether it was Master Xu who did it, it is still unknown. A few days ago, I passed the news to Guo Pu, saying that you were going to heaven, and sure enough, he and Guo Pu went to the north city of Daoyuanzhou together. According to Cui Hao, they had a conflict with Master Kou."

After hearing this, Xiu Huang was even more confused. This matter was really complicated and far more difficult than he had imagined. He pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "So Guo Lingli is not the reincarnation of someone from the Buddhist world?"

Zhong Kui thought for a moment and said, "I don't know yet. I can only say that the records of the underworld are wrong. This matter needs further investigation to be confirmed."

Xiu Huang sat in the hall with a frown on his face, feeling very confused about the intervention of Xu Tianshi. In his eyes, Xu Tianshi seemed to be just an outsider. Why did he suddenly intervene in this matter? He murmured, "What is the purpose of Xu Tianshi and Guo Pu going to Daoyuanzhou North City to intercept me?"

"I think the reason why Master Xu followed Guo Pu to Daoyuanzhou North City to intercept you is probably because you are about to go to the Heavenly Palace to pay homage to the Jade Emperor." The other party speculated cautiously, "They are worried that you will mention the life experience of the fairy in front of the Jade Emperor, so they greeted you first, hoping that the Xu family can successfully marry the reincarnation of the fairy. After all, as long as the reincarnation of the fairy is married, the Xu family will naturally be able to get a share of the treasure map she carries."

After hearing this, Xiu Huang couldn't help but sneer in his heart. These noble families really did everything they could to compete for their interests. He nodded slightly, indicating that he understood the other party's thoughts.

"Zhong Kui, who knows about Master Jingyun's coming out of seclusion?" Xiu Huang suddenly asked.

"For now, only we know about it, and I haven't reported it yet." Zhong Kui answered truthfully.

A trace of satisfaction flashed across Xiu Huang's eyes, and he continued to instruct: "Then tell your people not to report this. Use all your forces to detain Master Jingyun and cut off all her information channels. At the same time, according to the information reported by Guo Lingli, confirm her identity in the underworld. Guo Lin needs the Pure Spirit Liquid from the Buddhist world, and the Heavenly Court will also negotiate with the Buddhist world. If Master Jingyun does not have the normal reincarnation procedures, just assume that she sneaked into the lower world."

Zhong Kui was shocked when he heard this. He knew that Xiu Huang's decision meant a storm was about to start, but he also understood that this was for the sake of the overall situation. He said respectfully, "Don't worry, father. We haven't alerted Master Jingyun yet. I will arrange for someone to arrest her as soon as possible. But father, in this case, Guo Lingli will be a member of the Buddhist world."

"It's okay. When we need her to be someone who is not from the Buddhist world, we can play the card of Master Jingyun. But Master Jingyun must be in our own hands. We have to be clean and not arouse Master Jingyun's suspicion." Xiuhuang's eyes were deep, and a cunning light flashed by.

Zhong Kui asked again: "Father, what are your plans for Guo Fengli?"

"Confusing! Her name is Guo Fengmei now. By the way, check another person, she is the reincarnation of Princess Jianming from Heaven." Xiu Huang thought of another important person.

Zhong Kui asked in confusion, "Isn't she reincarnated as the eldest daughter of the Guo Lin family? The first child born to the Guo Lin family was not a son, but a daughter. When she was three years old, she died because Mrs. Xia, the wife of Mu Enbo of Xiuguo, did not pay attention to girls and did not hire an imperial physician."

"Did her soul return to the underworld, or was she reincarnated?" Xiu Huang asked.

Zhong Kui smiled bitterly, "Father, she is a princess of heaven, how dare the underworld take her soul? As for whether she will be reincarnated again, I am afraid I have to ask the Jade Emperor to know a little bit."

Xiu Huang also felt like he had walked into a mystery. He laughed at himself. How could the underworld be able to manage the reincarnation of this princess of heaven? Of course, he had to ask the fate of heaven. It seemed that there was one more thing he needed to understand when he went to heaven this time.

He pondered for a moment, and then emphasized: "Guo Lingli is a variable. No matter why she fell into our hands, we must make good use of her. Her identity and background are full of mysteries, and perhaps she can bring us unexpected gains."

After hearing this, Zhong Kui's heart moved. He understood that the Emperor Xiu wanted to use Guo Lingli as a chess piece. However, since Guo Lingli had an unexpected identity and background, how could she be so easy to use? But since his father had ordered it, no matter what kind of storm it was, he would naturally bear it with his father. He said solemnly: "I understand."

When Xiu Huang saw that there was nothing to explain, he removed his thumb from the skull. The light in the distance went out, and the black smoke in the hall dissipated, leaving no trace.