Chapter 343: The Reappearance of the Yin Tiger Talisman
Chapter 343: The Reappearance of the Yin Tiger Talisman
The atmosphere in the interrogation room was solemn and depressing.
The bound monk was trembling, but pretending to be calm, with a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes from time to time.
Wei WuXian crossed his arms, staring at the cultivator with a sharp gaze. "Tell me, who's behind this? What other secrets do you have? Tell me everything!"
The monk gritted his teeth, as if he was having a fierce ideological struggle. After a long while, he slowly said, "I... I only know that someone is using the Yin Tiger Talisman to refine puppets. I really don't know anything else!"
When these words were spoken, Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji, Lan Xichen and Meng Yao were all stunned.
Wei WuXian's eyes widened as he blurted out, "Lan Zhan, didn't we destroy the Yin Tiger Talisman in front of the Immortal Sect? How could it still be there?"
Lan Wangji shook his head, his expression solemn. His eyes were filled with thought and vigilance as he tried to find a clue from his memory, but found nothing.
Meng Yao stepped forward at this moment, a gentle smile on her face, but her tone was unquestionable: "Wuxian, when the Yin Tiger Talisman was destroyed, were there any fragments left?"
Wei WuXian was stunned by the question, his mind quickly recalling the scene of destroying the Yin Tiger Talisman, the spiritual energy soaring into the sky, the scattered light...
He frowned, trying to recall every detail. After a long while, he said, "Brother Meng Yao, I don't know about this either. I was so focused on destroying it at the time that I didn't pay much attention to it."
Lan Xichen nodded slightly, his expression serious. “Wuxian, this matter is of great importance. Let’s go back and discuss it with father first.”
Everyone knew that the situation was urgent, so without any delay, they set off for the Cloud Recesses.
Along the way, the atmosphere was particularly depressing.
Wei Wuxian stood on the sofa, scratching his head from time to time, full of confusion and anxiety.
The Yin Tiger Talisman has reappeared in the world, and I wonder what kind of bloody storm it will bring.
Lan Wangji walked side by side with him, his brows furrowed, a cold aura emanating from him, and the Bichen Sword tightly grasped in his hand, as if ready to deal with unknown dangers at any time.
Lan Xichen and Meng Yao followed behind, occasionally talking in low voices, their expressions solemn.
Meng Yao thought to himself, if this Yin Tiger Talisman really reappeared, it would have a huge impact on the hundreds of immortal families and even the entire martial arts world. Who on earth has the courage to be so bold as to secretly refine a puppet?
Lan Xichen was worried about how to deal with the upcoming storm and how to ensure the stability of the Cloud Recesses and the Immortal Sect.
After returning to the Cloud Recesses, they headed straight to Lan Qingheng's residence.
When Lan Qingheng heard this, his expression changed drastically.
"This matter must not be made public, so as not to cause panic among the immortals."
Lan Qingheng pondered for a moment, his gaze landing on Wei Wuxian. "Wuxian, think carefully again, is there anything you missed with the Yin Tiger Talisman?"
Wei WuXian sighed helplessly, "Father, I was so focused on destroying the Yin Tiger Talisman that I didn't pay attention to whether I had missed anything. However, if someone really used the Yin Tiger Talisman to refine a puppet, I'm afraid the puppet would be quite powerful."
Lan Wangji pondered for a moment and said, "No matter what, we must find the person behind this as soon as possible and stop their conspiracy."
Lan Qingheng nodded. "Wangji is right. The most urgent task is to gather clues. Xichen and Ayao will go to other immortal sects to inquire about the news. Wangji and Wuxian will investigate the surrounding area to see if they can find the place where the puppets are refined."
Everyone obeyed the order and retreated.
Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji came to a remote forest nearby.
The air here is gloomy and there is a faint smell of rot.
Wei Wuxian took out the Yin-summoning flag, which fluttered in the wind, as if pointing to something.
The two followed the direction indicated by the Zhaoyin flag and soon saw a hidden cave.
As soon as I approached the cave entrance, I heard strange noises coming from inside, like the mechanical sounds of a puppet being controlled.
Lan Wangji gripped his Bichen tightly and was the first to enter. The cave was dimly lit, with all sorts of strange materials placed around it. In the center, a formation was in operation, and at the center of the formation, a broken Yin Tiger Talisman flickered faintly.
At this moment, a group of puppets suddenly rushed over from all directions.
Wei Wuxian played Chen Qing, and as the flute music lingered, he controlled some of the puppets to kill each other.
Lan Wangji's swordsmanship was so sharp that puppets fell wherever he went.
However, as the battle continued, more golems arrived.
At the critical moment, Lan Wangji discovered that there was a stone pillar next to him that seemed to be the key. He jumped up and cut off the stone pillar with one sword.
In an instant, all the puppets stopped moving and the formation dimmed.
"Lan Zhan, this puppet does indeed have the aura of the Yin Tiger Talisman. This matter seems to be becoming increasingly confusing. Who is trying to restore the Yin Tiger Talisman?"
"I don't know."
Wei Wuxian frowned and knocked his head with Chen Qing.
"Lan Zhan, what do you think will happen if I use Chen Qing to summon the Yin Tiger Talisman?"
Lan Wangji looked at him worriedly, "This is too risky. The power of the Yin Tiger Talisman is difficult to control."
Wei WuXian raised an eyebrow, "Precisely because of the danger, it is possible to draw out the person behind this."
As he spoke, he put the Chen Qing to his lips and began to play.
Lan Wangji kept an eye on the surrounding situation at all times and protected Wei Wuxian tightly.
But Wei Wuxian played for a long time and didn't see any response.
Wei WuXian had no choice but to stop.
"Lan Zhan, it seems this method won't work!"
"Don't be impatient about this!"
"But now we don't have any clues at all. How are we supposed to find it?"
Lan Wangji patted Wei Wuxian's shoulder gently, "Let's check the items in this cave again. Maybe we can find something."
So the two of them started searching separately.
Wei Wuxian found a tattered booklet in the corner, covered with strange runes, and one of the pages even had a vague sketch of the Yin Tiger Talisman.
Just as he was about to pick up the booklet to take a closer look, a dark shadow suddenly rushed out and snatched the booklet away.
Wei Wuxian shouted and chased after him, and Lan Wangji followed closely behind him.
The black shadow was extremely fast, but Wei Wuxian used the terrain to cleverly shorten the distance.
Just as he was about to catch up, the black shadow suddenly threw out a few smoke bombs, and when the smoke cleared, he disappeared.
Wei Wuxian was deeply troubled, and Lan Wangji consoled him, "It's alright. I just saw some of the clothing features of the black figure. He must be from the former Wen Clan of Mount Qi."
Wei Wuxian's eyes lit up, "Could it be the remnant of Wen Ruohan?"
Lan Wangji shook his head. "Although we're not sure, we can start by investigating among the former members of the Wen Clan."
The two then left the cave and flew towards the former site of the Wen family, determined to uncover the mystery of the reappearance of the Yin Tiger Talisman.
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