The first thought that popped into my mind was, 'That's impossible!
How could there be a problem with Han Wennan? '
Back in the cave in Shenzhen, he didn't want to fight me the first time we met. He didn't kill me even after being pressured by the Heavenly Master of the Han family.
After that, he cooperated with me to deal with the Jing Gui. When we arrived in Anyang, he even took the initiative to tell me about the Heavenly Master of the Han family's whereabouts. He told me to be careful.
If he wanted to harm me, why would he do all that?
If he had secretly informed the Metaphysics Society of my address, I would have perished long ago. He wouldn't have needed to waste so much effort.
After thinking for a while, I shook my head and asked Nangong, "What do you mean? What's wrong with Han Wennan?"
Nangong stood up from the sofa and spread his hands. He answered irresponsibly, "I don't know. It's just a feeling … Anyway, just be careful.
Oh yeah, Ye Pianpian asked me to bring you something. Here … "
Then, he took out a cyan handkerchief from his pocket and threw it at me.
I was stunned and subconsciously caught it. I lowered my head and smelled a delicate fragrance. I seemed to see that cold and tall figure again.
While I was in a daze, Nangong's voice came again.
"Tsk tsk … Bi An gave a handkerchief, and Ye Pianpian also gave a handkerchief. You're really lucky. Haha …"
As he said that, he stretched and left my room. Before he left, he told me that he lived next door and that I should look for him if I needed anything.
I didn't pay any attention to him. My eyes were glued to the dark blue handkerchief in my hand.
After Nangong had left for a long time, I opened the handkerchief and saw a sentence embroidered on it with white silk thread.
"I only hope that your heart is like mine."
I frowned and kept silent for a long time. Then, I folded the handkerchief and put it in my pocket.
I returned to my bed and sat cross-legged. I steadied my mind and continued to digest the witchcraft energy in my body.
But this time, no matter how hard I tried, my cultivation progress was extremely slow. There was an indescribable annoyance in my heart.
I might as well stop cultivating and lay down on the bed, preparing to sleep.
I closed my eyes and lay there for four hours, but I didn't feel sleepy at all.
Late at night, I couldn't help but open my eyes. I smiled bitterly and said, "I only wish that your heart is like mine … I only wish that your heart is like mine … I only wish that your heart is like mine … I definitely won't let you down … Why bother?"
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It was a quiet night. Early the next morning, I went next door to find Nangong and asked about Ye Pianpian's situation. I learned that she was currently on a small island in Penglai, Yantai, Shandong Province. This small island was a secret area of the Metaphysics Society. Normally, it didn't communicate with the outside world.
After he said that, I remembered that I had asked Yang Kaichen to help me find information about Ye Pianpian. I learned that she was imprisoned by the Metaphysical Society. Moreover, he said that very few people could escape from that place.
With that in mind, I quickly asked Nangong for confirmation.
Nangong shook his head. "It's not really a prison. That place is extremely important to the Metaphysics Association. The people who guard there are isolated from the rest of the world. Very few of them can come out.
Ye Pianpian has already been arranged to go there. It has nothing to do with you. Even without you, she would have gone there sooner or later. "
After listening to his words, I was even more confused. However, I vaguely remembered the place where the Metaphysics Association kept the True Dragon Vein. The people there were also isolated from the rest of the world. Could it be that Ye Pianpian had gone to a secret place like the True Dragon Vein?
I asked Nangong again, but he didn't want to talk about it this time. He just said that the small island Ye Pianpian was on was much more important than the True Dragon Vein. It was the foundation of the Metaphysics Association.
If I wanted Ye Pianpian to come out or to save her, I didn't need to ask now. When I reached the Heavenly Master Realm, I would know everything.
His words were so confusing that I didn't understand him at all. However, when I asked him again and again, he didn't say anything. I had no choice but to bury it in my heart for the time being.
Burying it in my heart didn't mean forgetting it.
Although Nangong said that Ye Pianpian's place had nothing to do with me, I didn't think so. After saving me, she was immediately imprisoned. How could it have nothing to do with me?
Moreover, Ye Pianpian had given me this handkerchief …
I didn't know the relationship between me and Ye Pianpian, but I wouldn't abandon her when she was in danger. Sooner or later, I would go to Penglai to find her whereabouts.
Of course, the premise was that I had to reach the Heavenly Master Realm, just like Nangong had said.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have the energy to take care of others when I couldn't even guarantee my own safety.
Putting this matter aside, I asked Nangong why he wanted to go to the mausoleum of the Shang Dynasty.
Yesterday, when he mentioned Han Wennan and Ye Pianpian, I was flustered and didn't ask further. But now, I had to get to the bottom of it. After all, I was just accompanying Zhang Kanwen to the mausoleum of the Shang Dynasty. Nangong's background was mysterious, and his behavior was unpredictable. I couldn't let him ruin Zhang Kanwen's plan.
Nangong hesitated for a while then told me that he wanted to go to the mausoleum to find something.
I felt relieved. As long as his purpose didn't conflict with Zhang Kanwen's, it wouldn't be a big deal.
After leaving Nangong's place, I went to find Zhang Kanwen and told him about Nangong's trip.
Zhang Kanwen didn't know who Nangong was, but he trusted me a lot. He didn't ask anything and nodded in agreement.
After everything was settled, the next day was the last day of the second lunar month. We also chose that day to depart.
The mausoleum of the Shang Dynasty wasn't big, but it wasn't easy to find the place for the Spring Sacrifice. We had to stay for one day to search for it.
Before leaving, I contacted Han Wennan and confirmed that the Han family wouldn't enter the mausoleum until the first day of the third lunar month. Then, I felt at ease.
At noon, I took Xiao Jin to the mountainous area in the outskirts of the city. I found a place where no one was around and let Xiao Jin hide there.
It wasn't convenient to bring Xiao Jin along. Moreover, the day of the Spring Sacrifice would conflict with the day of Xiao Jin's transformation. It was better to let him stay outside.
After settling Xiao Jin down, I told him several times not to run around and to wait for me.
When Xiao Jin became impatient, I left alone.
When I returned to the hotel, it was around dusk. We met up with the others. After confirming that the workers at the Yinxu Royal Tomb had left, Zhang Kanwen, Nangong, and the little zombie carried some food and water. We quietly sneaked into the area.
I had checked the entrance a few days ago. After entering the scenic area, we went to the entrance as if we were familiar with it. Along the way, there were many security cameras and guards. However, with our cultivation base, we didn't leave any traces behind. We smoothly arrived at the entrance of the main hall.
We easily opened the safety door of the main hall. After we entered, we saw a deep pit. This pit was an excavated mausoleum. According to the records, the world-famous Queen Mother Wu Cauldron had been unearthed from this pit.
There was a staircase next to the grave pit. We quietly climbed the stairs and reached the bottom of the pit. Soon, we found a big hole on each side of the pit. The hole was strangely deep. Even with my eyesight, I could only see darkness. It seemed that this hole was really deep.
At this time, it was already the season of spring, but after nightfall, the weather was still very cold, and the temperature in the grave pit was even lower, especially when walking towards the Dark Hole Cave, the temperature plummeted. By the time they reached the cave entrance, the temperature was almost below zero.
Although there was no turbulent airflow, standing at the entrance made people feel as if a cold wind was blowing, which made the atmosphere even more frightening.
If an ordinary person were to come here, just the temperature alone would be enough to make them tremble in fear. However, our group of people all have extraordinary cultivation, so we naturally wouldn't care about this trace of coldness. We didn't even prepare any equipment at all. We only raised a flashlight and directly stepped into the cave to explore ahead.
After a few steps, the temperature rose a little bit. However, it became darker. When we turned around, we couldn't see the entrance anymore.
After walking through a hole that was obviously dug later, we saw a spacious cave.
There was nothing in the cave except for some long stones that looked like stone sculptures. They seemed to be supporting us. On the other side, there were a few forks.
I wanted to turn around and ask Zhang Kanwen which direction to go, but Nangong grinned and walked forward.
He seemed to be very familiar with this place. He pointed at the forks on the left. While walking, he said to me, "If you want to find the place of the Spring Sacrifice, follow this path.
I want to find something, but I'm not going the same way as you. We should part ways here. "