Chapter 48

Regarding how to transport the treasure after it was discovered, the Twin Dragons had already made meticulous plans. They dispatched a group of capable gang members, led by the Three Heroes of the Eastern Sea, who secretly infiltrated Chang'an and purchased a residence to use as a hiding place.

Once the treasure was discovered, the Twin Dragons would immediately notify the gang members to take action. Through another secret passage inside the Yang Gong Treasure Vault, the treasure would be transported out of the city. It would be done so secretly and safely that no one would know.

After the Twin Dragons left, Xiao Sheng opened the bronze jar again, took out the Evil Emperor Relic, and studied it carefully.

The legendary Netherworld Pearl was said to have the power to manipulate hearts, bewitch the world, and make people turn against their own kin, obeying commands without question. However, the pearl that the first beauty of the Eastern Wasteland, Ling Zhiling, had once held was not so miraculous. It only caused chaos and madness among the people in the palace, making them kill each other without distinguishing friend from foe.

Having personally experienced the peculiar nature of the Evil Emperor Relic, Xiao Sheng was convinced that using the relic to impersonate the Netherworld Pearl was feasible. However, the current level was far from sufficient. It needed to absorb a large amount of various deathly and impure energies, to the point where even ordinary people standing too close would be eroded and infected. Only then would it be qualified.

This was not a big problem. The relic contained various deathly and impure energies, which were the result of successive generations of Evil Emperors injecting their entire powers and essence into it before their deaths. The first Evil Emperor obtained the relic during the Eastern Han Dynasty, and by the time the Tang Dynasty was established, about a thousand years had passed. Although it seemed like a long time, on average, it was only about a dozen generations of Evil Emperors.

In other words, over a thousand years, the Evil Emperor Relic had only absorbed the essence and impure energies of about a dozen people. Therefore, after Xiao Sheng took the Evil Emperor Relic back, he could easily find a hundred or so death row inmates and have them inject their impure energies and essence into it. At that point, the "evil" level of the relic would be at least dozens of times stronger. It would be more than enough to impersonate the Netherworld Pearl.

With the research completed, Xiao Sheng felt relieved and at ease. He put the relic back into the jar. With a wave of his right hand, he stored the entire bronze jar in his prayer beads. The space inside the beads was independent of the current world, so once items entered it, no secret techniques or methods could detect their existence, making it the safest and most secretive place.

The Twin Dragons went out to contact the Three Heroes of the Eastern Sea and others, and it would take some time for them to return. Bored, Xiao Sheng wandered around the treasure vault, exploring and sightseeing.

On the stone table, a detailed map of the treasure vault was engraved. Following the map, Xiao Sheng found several hidden chambers. One of these chambers contained eight peach wood chests, which Yang Su had prepared for himself in case of an emergency, to facilitate his escape.

Inside the chests were human skin masks made by the most skilled craftsman in the world, Lu Miaozhi, as well as rare treasures of immense value and various divine weapons and tools that Yang Su had collected. The contents were dazzling and abundant.

To be honest, these weapons, at best, were on par with the Colorless Sword or the Heavenly Demon Blade, and were merely ordinary weapons. If ordinary martial artists saw them, they would be dazzled and overjoyed. But Xiao Sheng found them completely unimpressive and ignored them.

The human skin masks were indeed excellent. However, given Xiao Sheng's status, he had little use for them, so he simply glanced at them and moved on. On the contrary, the treasures reminded him that the Empress's birthday was coming up soon. The Da Hao Dynasty placed great importance on filial piety, so all the princes would have to present a birthday gift to celebrate. Xiao Sheng had been worrying about what to give, and now these treasures solved a major problem.

Although these treasures could neither be eaten, worn, used in combat, nor enhance one's cultivation, they were exquisitely beautiful. Whether in any world or place, as long as it was a woman, there was no one who would dislike them.

Moreover, these treasures did not belong to the treasure vault's collection but were Yang Su's personal items. Taking them would not violate his agreement with the Twin Dragons, so he could take them with a clear conscience.

However, to prevent any future disputes, Xiao Sheng thought for a moment and decided not to immediately take the treasures. Instead, he moved them, along with the other chests, to the circular stone chamber, planning to explain the situation to the Twin Dragons when they returned and then request the treasures.

This small favor of passing on the treasures would surely be readily agreed to by the Twin Dragons.

Just as he finished moving the items, a series of urgent alarm sounds, "Ding, ding, ding," suddenly rang out in the stone chamber. Xiao Sheng was taken aback, but a quick thought revealed what had happened.

The Twin Dragons' search for treasure in Chang'an was already well-known, but no one could figure out what identities they used to enter the city. However, Chang'an was the Li family's territory. The Li family had long considered the Yang Gong Treasure Vault as their own, and they would not tolerate others getting involved.

Although the Li family could neither find the treasure vault nor the Twin Dragons, they had a simple method: waiting for the right moment.

Large cities like Chang'an had underground monitoring systems to prevent enemies from digging tunnels to attack. Xiao Sheng and the Twin Dragons had triggered various mechanisms and traps while entering the underground vault, creating significant noise. Therefore, as long as the Li family sent people to monitor the underground situation in shifts, they could immediately send reinforcements to seize the treasure whenever the Twin Dragons opened it.

Originally, the Twin Dragons should have dealt with the Li family's people themselves. However, since Xiao Sheng was already there, he decided to take action on their behalf, which was not a big deal.

Xiao Sheng, with his hands behind his back, left the stone chamber and walked along the corridor to the arrow wall. He opened the secret door and stepped out. The door closed behind him, and he faced the passage leading to the well bottom entrance of the Western Garden.

Flickering firelight appeared in the distance, casting shadows on the walls that moved continuously. Several voices could be heard in the firelight.

One person said, "Brother, be careful. This secret passage is full of traps and is very dangerous. You are the crown prince, a precious life, and cannot take risks. Let me go ahead."

Another person laughed, "Brother, I appreciate your concern, but there's no need to be so cautious. Heh, although Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling have some skills, they haven't grown three heads and six arms. We have many people, all of them experts. Once we meet them, we'll overwhelm them. Even if Ning Daoqi were here, he couldn't resist. Ha, Uncle, don't you agree?"

An elderly voice said sternly, "That's true, but the crown prince must still be cautious. Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling's martial arts have improved rapidly, changing almost daily. A moment of carelessness could be dangerous."

The first speaker laughed, "Uncle is right. Well... as the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' Among us, the one who has dealt with Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling the most is you, Lord Poshan. When we meet them, you will lead the charge. What do you think?"

A calm voice replied, "Yes, Prince Qi."

The elderly voice seemed a bit dissatisfied, "Lord Poshan alone may not be enough to deal with the two bandits. When the time comes, Xuyan, Dazhi, and Master Mei, you must also act together to kill the two bandits as quickly as possible. Otherwise, they might use some trick, and it will be difficult to deal with them."

The three voices answered in unison, "Understood."

Hearing this, Xiao Sheng knew who the newcomers were.

The first speaker was definitely Prince Qi, Li Yuanji. The "elder brother" he addressed was the crown prince, Li Jiancheng. The "uncle" they both addressed was the Li family's top expert, Li Tong. As for Lord Poshan, it was Li Mi.

Li Mi was originally the leader of the Wagang Fort. After attacking Luoyang, he was defeated by Kou Zhong and fell into decline, eventually surrendering to the Li Tang. However, since Li Mi had killed the leader of Wagang, Qu Rang, and usurped power, Li Yuan would not trust him. Therefore, since his surrender, Li Mi had been sidelined.

However, despite his questionable character, Li Mi's martial arts were indeed profound. Given his hatred for the Twin Dragons, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji brought him along on this treasure hunt, using him as cannon fodder. Li Mi, of course, was full of resentment, but being a guest, he had no choice. Even if he was unwilling, he had to comply.

The last three speakers were called Xuyan, Dazhi, and Master Mei by Li Tong. They were the other disciple of the Evil King, the shadow assassin Yang Xuyan; the young expert from the Tujue, the Sandstorm Saber Ke Dazhi; and the head of the Nanhai Sect, Mei Xun.

Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji, Li Tong, Li Mi, Yang Xuyan, Ke Dazhi, and Mei Xun. None of these seven were ordinary. Together, they could overwhelm any top expert in the world. Even the three great masters of the era would not be an exception.

Especially within the narrow secret passages of the treasure vault, there was little room for maneuver. Even the Evil King, who had created the Illusory Demon Body Technique and the Immortal Seal, and was known for his fearlessness in group battles, could escape the four holy monks in the past. If he were to be surrounded now, he would certainly not be able to repeat that miracle and would only shed tears in the netherworld.

However, Xiao Sheng was not Ning Daoqi or the Evil King. Xiao Sheng was Xiao Sheng, unique in the world.

The footsteps grew closer, and they were about to reach the arrow wall. Xiao Sheng suddenly had a thought and left his position, entering the passage leading to the fake vault. The passage was so well-hidden that unless one was right in front of the arrow wall, they would not see it even from a few feet away.

A moment later, the firelight illuminated the area in front of the arrow wall. Li Yuanji said in confusion, "Huh? There's no way forward. Did we take a wrong turn again?"

Li Tong said sternly, "It's impossible to have taken a wrong turn. I think there must be another secret passage or hidden door nearby. Everyone, search the area."

As he spoke, Yang Xuyan suddenly reached behind him, gripped his shadow sword, and shouted, "Something's wrong! There's someone else nearby. I can hear their heartbeat and breathing!"

Li Jiancheng sneered and shouted, "Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, are you two bandits? There's no point in hiding. Come out and show yourselves."

In fact, the sounds Yang Xuyan heard were deliberately transmitted by Xiao Sheng. Otherwise, even if Xiao Sheng stood right behind the shadow assassin, the shadow assassin would not hear anything.

At this moment, Xiao Sheng felt the atmosphere was sufficiently set. He laughed and stepped out, reciting a clear and resonant verse.

"Spreading colorful wings to the ninth heaven, the world is my courtyard. With a vast and noble heart, I laugh at the red dust, singing and drinking."

Inside the Yang Gong Treasure Vault, the Li family's forces were brimming with killing intent, ready to strike. Xiao Sheng appeared to face them, and the outcome of this fierce battle was yet to be determined. Would the Twin Dragons successfully gather their subordinates and leave the vault? Would Shi Feixuan, forced to become a nun and leave Chang'an, mean that the Cihang Jingzhai would abandon its support for the Li family's unification of the world?

Tense, tense, tense; exciting, exciting, exciting. To find out the thrilling results, please continue to 17K Literature Network to read Chapter 46 of "Wu Huang Fen Tian": Six Moves to Kill! Mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotia.net

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