Evil Master and Disciple

It has to be said that Nouwenhe is indeed quite capable.

He discovered a flaw in the capital's "dragon vein" (a concept in Chinese astrology).

The twenty-eight dragon veins that disappeared were severed by someone.

The point where the dragon veins were cut off happened to be the convergence point of these twenty-eight dragon veins.

Near Bailing Temple in Chongningfang.

The magic array power station in the ruins below Bailing Temple utilizes the power provided by these twenty-eight dragon veins.

That magic array power station is still operating to this day.

This indicates that the magic array power station is still absorbing the dragon energy from these dragon veins.

The time when Lu Yunshi noticed the unusual activity in the Chongningfang dragon vein coincided with the time when Ye Feng activated the teleportation array in the ruins.

Because activating the teleportation array requires a large energy supply, the array's power station was operating at overload and could only accelerate the absorption of the earth's dragon energy, which is why it caught Lu Yunshi's attention.

The chess master Zhuge Xuanze said, "I think the Confucian sage could not have ignored these twenty-eight dragon veins back then."

Judging from the direction of these twenty-eight dragon veins, they converge near Chongningfang. A large array eye should be set up here to suppress these dragon energies. However, there is only one array eye in the backyard of Liu Mansion in Chongningfang, which is still some distance away from the location where these twenty-eight dragon veins converge.

The Confucian sages of our predecessors achieved such great accomplishments that it is absolutely impossible for them to overlook such an important position.

Personally, I'm inclined to believe that the Confucian sage deliberately concealed these twenty-eight dragon veins.

Everyone nodded slightly.

They all agreed with Zhuge Xuanze's analysis.

Tea Sage Lu Henian said, "This is very strange. Why would the Confucian Sage hide such an important place? He didn't even leave a trace in the sundial. The convergence point of the twenty-eight dragon veins is no joke. It's impossible to let so much dragon energy leak out."

Qin Sheng Nangong Qinghui said, "If this place wasn't sealed, why hasn't Chongningfang been exposed all these years? Old Lu hasn't sensed any large-scale leakage of dragon energy either."

Lu Yunshi said, "That's the key to the problem. Either there's a force constantly devouring the spiritual energy of those twenty-eight dragon veins, or there's a large dragon vein array eye in this area."

I suggest immediately sealing off this area for a thorough investigation. We must find the location of the array's core.

Qiu Yuanshou said with a wry smile, "I'm afraid that's impossible."

"why?"

“Mr. Lu, look... the place where these twenty-eight dragon veins converge is near Bailing Temple, or even inside Bailing Temple.”

Kuhai Temple has 36 directly affiliated temples and monasteries in the capital, among which Bailing Temple is the largest.

If it were an ordinary temple or monastery, it wouldn't be a problem, but Bailing Temple was the largest Buddhist center of Kuhai Temple in the capital, and that place was entirely Kuhai Temple's private property.

"And our capital city falls under the sphere of influence of the Bitter Sea Temple. Even His Majesty has to consider the Bitter Sea Temple's wishes. The Bitter Sea Temple will certainly not agree to our request to block the Hundred Spirits Temple from entering to investigate the dragon vein."

Everyone nodded in agreement again.

Although Confucianism was once the largest school of thought in the world, the suppression of Confucianism by previous dynasties caused its power to plummet.

Buddhism has never paid any attention to Confucianism.

Therefore, even if His Majesty the Emperor and the six Quasi-Saints personally intervened, Master Xuanzhi of Kuhai Temple would probably not agree to allow the investigation of the dragon vein into the private territory of Kuhai Temple.

Lu Yunshi thought for a moment and said, "This is a bit tricky. Here's what I'll do: I happen to have some free time recently, so I'll disguise myself as a pilgrim and secretly investigate Bailing Temple. As long as there are any fluctuations of dragon energy there, even if they are very weak, I should be able to sense them."

Once we confirm that the dragon energy at Bailing Temple is indeed leaking out, we'll figure out what to do next.

After some discussion, everyone decided it would be safer to have Lu Yunshi secretly go to Bailing Temple to investigate first.

The old men discussed things for a long time in the Sage's Pavilion, and it was almost midnight when they finally left.

Late at night, Lu Yunshi walked the streets of Beijing.

The inner city was not as bustling as the outer city.

The outer city's Kanglefang district is currently bustling with nightlife, but the inner city remains quiet, with groups of martial arts masters occasionally seen patrolling the streets with swords at their sides.

Soon Lu Yunshi arrived at Yiningfang. After passing the Confucian Inn in front, he arrived at his small courtyard.

Across from the Rulin Inn, the wonton stall wasn't doing well tonight; the old stall owner was dozing off in front of the stove.

Lu Yunshi was a little hungry, so he walked into the wonton stall.

"Old Li, your business is a bit slow tonight?"

Lu Yunshi had lived here for many years, and the old man had also been running a wonton stall here for many years. Occasionally, Lu Yunshi would come here late at night for a late-night snack, making him a regular customer. However, Lu Yunshi had an eccentric personality and rarely spoke. He didn't have many friends on this street, and when he came for a late-night snack in the past, he rarely took the initiative to greet the stall owner.

"Ah, Lord Lu, you're still up so late?"

"Hmm, I just came from the palace and I'm feeling hungry. Could you make me a bowl of wontons?"

"Alright, Lord Lu, please wait a moment, the wontons will be ready soon!"

Lu Yunshi sat in a makeshift shed, where the tables looked quite old, appearing to be at least several decades old.

As usual, Lu Yunshi waited quietly.

At this moment, the wonton stall owner placed a pot of warm wine and some snacks in front of Lu Yunshi.

Lu Yunshi was taken aback and said, "Old Li, I didn't order these dishes and drinks, did I?"

The old man smiled and said, "Lord Lu, this is a gift from this humble old man."

"A gift? You've struck it rich?"

"Hehehe, I did make a small fortune some time ago, given to me by your godson, Young Master Ye. Since you are his godfather, I naturally have to treat you well."

Besides, tonight is the last time this old man will set up his stall here... You are a regular customer of this shop, and on this last day, this old man should treat you well."

"Oh, you're planning to retire?"

"Well, I guess so. I'm getting old and can't work anymore, so I'm planning to go back to the countryside to enjoy my retirement."

Lu Yunshi nodded and said, "Old Li, you've indeed reached the age to enjoy your retirement. Since you know my adopted son, and this is your last time setting up your stall, and you don't have much business tonight, why don't you have a few drinks with me?"

The old man at the wonton stall laughed and said, "Since Lord Lu has already spoken, it would be impolite of me to refuse."

After saying that, the old man sat down opposite Lu Yunshi.

Looking at the thin old man, Lu Yunshi suddenly frowned slightly and said, "Old Li, how many years have you been setting up your stall here? I remember you started setting up your stall here not long after I bought the front yard, right?"

The old man nodded and said, "Yes."

Lu Yunshi said, "If you count it that way, it's been over forty years, right? How come..."

"...You haven't changed at all? I remember you looked just as old back then, and more than forty years have passed, yet you still look the same. Are you a cultivator?"