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Everlasting Immortal Firmament-Chapter 034Book 07 : Finding Gu Qin
The prison, Martial Heaven City, Wu Imperial Dynasty:
โHis Highness the Crown Prince?โ The Mosquito Daoistโs face suddenly sank.๐๐ซe๐๐๐๐no๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ญ. c๐๐บ
โWe need to find the crown princeโs souls first. Hurry! They are in Long Sanqianโs body. I saw Long Sanqian exchanging souls with His Highness,โ Ao Shun said softly.
โLong Sanqian? Alright, Iโll go search!โ the Mosquito Daoist said gravely.
Buzz!
Suddenly, many mosquitoes flew out from Ao Shunโs cell and exited the prison, flying into the surroundings. Others might find searching this palace difficult, but it was nothing for the Mosquito Daoist, as he could manifest billions of black mosquitoes.
As the Mosquito Daoist sent mosquitoes to search, he reported to Gu Hai using the zither puppet.
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Emperorโs study, Borderless Heavenly Capital:
Gu Hai had eight zither puppets before him. Suddenly, one of the zither puppets spoke.
โYour Reverence, Ao Shun has already exchanged souls with Ao Sheng. This official is currently with Ao Shun.โ The Mosquito Daoistโs voice rang out.
โHe rescued Ao Shun? This is great!โ Shangguan Henโs eyes lit up.
Phew! Gu Hai breathed out gently.
โHowever, Ao Shun told me not to rescue him for now. Besides Ao Shun, Crown Prince Gu Qinโs souls were exchanged too! Your Reverence, be careful.โ The Mosquito Daoistโs voice rang out again.
โIndeed!โ Shangguan Hen looked at Gu Hai.
The Mosquito Daoist had found out from Ao Shun, but Gu Hai had reached the same conclusion through analysis. Yet, Gu Hai was right.
โLong Sanqian exchanged souls with His Highness. This official is currently searching Martial Heaven City for His Highnessโs souls. Your Reverence, be careful.โ The Mosquito Daoistโs voice rang out.
โWe are fine here. You take care, too,โ Gu Hai said.
โOh! Thatโs right!โ The Mosquito Daoistโs voice rang out again.
โYes?โ
โThere seems to be a rift between Long Shenwu and Long Sanqian. Long Shenwu turned all the civil and military officials of the Wu Imperial Dynasty into zombies, making them his progeny.โ The Mosquito Daoist explained what he saw.
Gu Hai suddenly raised his eyebrows. โOh? Thereโs a rift between Long Shenwu and Long Sanqian? Perhaps Long Sanqian desired to seize power and gained the officialsโ support. Noticing something wrong, Long Shenwu turned these traitorous officials into his zombie progeny while Long Sanqian was not around, guaranteeing their loyalty?โ
โThis official does not know.โ The Mosquito Daoistโs voice rang out.
โWe understand. Be careful. If anything feels off, rescue Ao Shun and return first,โ Gu Hai instructed.
โYes!โ the Mosquito Daoist answered.
The zither puppet stopped speaking.
However, Shangguan Hen looked at Gu Hai. โYour Reverence, it looks like this official no longer has to verify it. The Mosquito Daoist already verified it? The crown prince is a fake? We will go capture him.โ
However, Gu Hai shook his head. He sat behind the desk, raising his eyebrows slightly as he tapped the table with his fingers, apparently analyzing the situation.
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Silver Moon Mountain Manor, Silver Moon City:
Tang Gu and Nan Longnu rushed to Silver Moon City.
With Nan Longnu accompanying him, Tang Gu could not contact anyone. This continued until they arrived outside the Silver Moon Mountain Manor. Now, they stood there looking at the guards.
โBodhisattva, I do not know the situation inside the Silver Moon Mountain Manor. I do not know where the technique for soul exchange is or if it even exists. How about we go in and independently try our luck?โ Tang Gu proposed seriously.
โWhatโs wrong? Tang Gu, are you thinking of separating from me?โ Nan Longnu said coldly.
โNo. I am only worried that we cannot hide for long. We came here in secret, after all. We stand a better chance if we search separately,โ Tang Gu said gravely.
โHumph! Fine. Hand me the zombie token,โ Nan Longnu said.
Tang Gu showed a faint, bitter smile as he nodded. โAlright.โ
Nan Longnu held the zombie token as she entered the Silver Moon Mountain Manor, carrying Tang Gu.
Buzz!
The two seemed to have crossed a barrier. They could no longer hear sounds from outside.
โThis is a barrier?โ Tang Gu said in shock.
Then, Tang Gu took out a zither puppet and tried to send a message to the White Emperor.
โThe zither puppet stopped working?โ Tang Guโs face sank.
โWho is it?โ A guard in the distance rushed over.
The guard gave off a faint, black aura.
โZombies?โ Tang Gu said.
Nan Longnu immediately held up the zombie token.
That zombie guard paused and immediately moved aside.
Nan Longnu and Tang Gu quickly entered the Silver Moon Mountain Manor.
The barrier encasing the Silver Moon Mountain Manor hid the interior with dense fog. The two found many zombies stationed there when they entered.
The twoโs faces sank.
โLetโs go. We should go to Mister Six Fingersโs residence first,โ Tang Gu called out.
Now, Tang Gu no longer talked about separating. With the zombie token, all the zombies would give way to them. However, these zombies would attack with all their might if they did not have the zombie token.
The two rushed to the back of the Silver Moon Mountain Manor, to the Heart Nurturing Hall where Six Fingers had previously stayed.
Although many zombies guarded the place, the zombie token ensured smooth travel.
The two could see everything within the Heart Nurturing Hall with one glance after they arrived; there was nothing special.
โNothing?โ Tang Guโs expression turned unsightly.
โContinue searching!โ Nan Longnu said anxiously.
As the two continued searching the Heart Nurturing Hall, a voice rang out outside.
โMister Six Fingers, you have returned?โ
Tang Guโs and Nan Longnuโs faces sank.
โMister Six Fingers, I saw the door open earlier. You must have returned. However, on whose authority do you prevent me from leaving the mountain manor, only permitting me to roam its confines? Hahahaha! This is the Silver Moon Mountain Manor, my home! Zombies? A group of zombies? I donโt care if you are colluding with the Wu Imperial Dynasty, but donโt get me involved!โ the voice outside barked.
โItโs the Silver Moon Mountain Manorโs current manor lord, Yun Mo?โ Tang Guโs expression changed.
โSix Fingers, come out and explain it to me. I want to go out. I want my freedom. I donโt want to be imprisoned like this!โ Yun Mo roared from outside.
โIf you donโt come out, Iโll come in!โ Yun Mo roared in a rage.
Tang Guโs and Nan Longnuโs faces sank further.
โI guess there is a treasure in the Heart Nurturing Hall. We need to search thoroughly. Howeverโฆ Bodhisattva, how about you lure him away? Iโll search the place and meet you later?โ Tang Gu looked at Nan Longnu.
โHah! You go out and lure him away!โ Nan Longnu said with a faint sneer.
โMe?โ Anger filled Tang Guโs face.
โI said it already. You lure him away. Iโll search!โ Nan Longnu said coldly.
Tang Gu appeared dissatisfied. Since Yun Mo was about to barge in, he could only say helplessly, โAlright. However, if you find the soul exchange technique, the Spirit Mountain Holy Land has to share it with my imperial lord.โ
โGo on, then.โ Nan Longnu nodded, but her sneer remained.
Tang Gu appeared depressed as he walked to the door.
When his back faced Nan Longnu, he showed a cold, cocky smile. Nan Longnu could never have imagined that Tang Guโs purpose in coming to the Silver Moon Mountain Manor was to find Yun Mo.
Creak! The door opened slowly.
Yun Moโs face sank.
After Tang Gu walked out, he closed the door.
Creak!
After the door closed, Yun Mo saw who it was.
โItโs you? The White Emperorโs subordinate? Why are you here?โ Yun Mo glared.
โMister Six Fingers brought me back. I am currently loyal to Mister Six Fingers, Manor Lord Yun Mo.โ Tang Gu bowed politely.
โHumph! I donโt care who you are loyal to. Whereโs Six Fingers? Tell him to come out and meet me!โ Yun Mo glared.
โIt is not convenient for Mister Six Fingers to come out now. He sent me out to explain to Manor Lord.โ
โYou? Hah! Thereโs no need.โ
โIf Manor Lord wants your wish fulfilled, you need to listen to me.โ
โHuh? Are you threatening me?โ
โI donโt dare to, Manor Lord. How about we go elsewhere and chat?โ Tang Gu smiled.
Yun Mo looked at Tang Gu coldly. โHumph! Alright. I want to see what you have to say.โ
After the two left the Heart Nurturing Hall, Nan Longnu let out her bated breath as she continued searching.
Tang Gu and Yun Mo arrived at the Silver Moon Hall.
โTell me, what does Six Fingers mean by this?โ Yun Mo said coldly.
Tang Gu looked at the attendants in the surroundings and shook his head.
โAll of you withdraw!โ Yun Mo shouted.
โYes!โ
The subordinates immediately left.
โManor Lord Yun Mo, this humble one only has one question,โ Tang Gu said gravely.
โOh?โ
โIs the Silver Moon Mountain Manorโs alliance with the Han Imperial Dynasty still effective?โ Tang Gu asked.
Yun Moโs pupils suddenly constricted. โYou areโฆ?โ
โManor Lord, please answer,โ Tang Gu exhorted.
โHah! Gu Hai finally sent someone!โ Yun Mo suddenly started guffawing. A faint, gratified look flashed in his eyes.
โYour zither puppets seemed isolated here, unable to contact the outside. My zither puppet could not contact Imperial Father, soโฆ,โ Tang Gu said gravely.
โImperial Father?โ Yun Mo said in confusion.
โMy father is Gu Hai. My name is Gu Tang!โ Tang Gu said.
โOh?โ Yun Moโs pupils suddenly constricted.
Tang Gu did not say anything more, waiting patiently. Yun Mo thought about this for a while before nodding. โI choose to believe you.โ
โOh? Many thanks!โ
โYou are here for Gu Qin, right? Come with me. I know where he is,โ Yun Mo said.
โMy first brother?โ Tang Guโs pupils constricted.
โLetโs go!โ
Yun Mo led Tang Gu into a secret room in a valley. Yun Mo could move around freely at the Silver Moon Mountain Manor. Although there were many zombie guards, none of them stopped him.
Soon, the two arrived at a prison cell.
The two saw Long Sanqian chained to the wall in the prison cell.
โManor Lord Yun Mo, you are here again? Had it not been for you tricking me when I returned, I would not be trapped today. Just put your hypocrisy away!โ Long Sanqian said with a bleak smile.
โYour Highest, this humble one did not intend this that day. My ancestor tricked me, causing me to make this grave mistake. I keep trying to explain, but you refuse to believe me. I want to leave to inform someone, but the entire mountain manor is locked down. I cannot leave. You probably know this person, right?โ Yun Mo said with a bitter smile.
Long Sanqian raised his head. Tang Gu immediately arrived by his side.
โLittle Tang?โ Long Sanqianโs pupils suddenly constricted.
โYou are Gu Qin?โ Tang Gu said with a frown.
Long Sanqian frowned at Tang Gu. The two did not seem to trust each other.
โHe really is Gu Qin,โ Yun Mo said bitterly.
Tang Gu approached closer, staring at Long Sanqian.
โAre you still unsure of my identity? Hah! Back then, when you tripped and injured your head, Mother had to hug you and baby you for an entire day. However, you ate all the snacks Mother made for us because of your greed. Have you forgotten it? I found out back then, but you told me not to tell anyone.โ
โYou!โ Tang Gu somewhat believed now, his face sinking.
โWhen you fell severely ill, Mother kowtowed in all the temples, kneeling and praying to all the deities and buddhas to seek blessings for you. She even ended up overly exhausted and fainted,โ Long Sanqian added.
โWhen you made a mistake and Father wanted to cane you with a tree branch as punishment, Mother could not bear to let that happen, so she shielded you. However, a thorn in the branch scratched her and drew a lot of blood. Father let you off that once only because of Mother. Have you forgotten?
โLittle Tangโฆhah! Mother protected you so much, but you betrayed Mother for power and wealth?โ Long Sanqian said coldly.
However, Tang Guโs eyes turned bloodshot.
โFirst Brother, Little Tang did not forget. I will never forget. However, the White Emperor has Motherโs earthly soul. I had no ability to find her heavenly soul or mortal soul and could only stay by the side of Motherโs earthly soul. Although I am weak, I will do all I can to protect Motherโs earthly soul. Even if I die, I have to protect it!โ Tang Gu said with red, determined eyes.
โYou?โ Long Sanqian said in shock.
โWhen I saw Father in the Silver Moon Sea after we parted, Father already knew of my resolution. However, I had made up my mind and did not dare expose myself, so I did not publicly acknowledge him. This is the jade pendant Father gave me. You should recognize it!โ Tang Gu took out a jade pendant.
โThis is one of the three jade pendants Mother loved the most. I remember Father held on to them?โ
โFather worried I could not gain your trust when he was no longer around in the future, soโฆโ Tang Gu smiled bitterly.
โLittle Tang, you have not disappointed First Brother!โ Long Sanqianโs eyes turned bloodshot.
โFirst Brother, Iโll bring you away from here!โ
โRight. We have to leave immediately. When Old Mister Guan Qi revived me, many of my memories got copied. Long Sanqian obtained a copy. He has most of my memories and my body. Father is in danger!โ Gu Qin yelled as his expression changed.