Murano Momo is a cunning doctor

Chapter 1172 Soul Search

He suddenly realized that this seemingly ordinary Taoist priest was probably even more difficult to deal with than Zhuge Canglan.

Zhuge Canglan relies on his realm suppression, while Xuanjizi seems to be able to see through people's hearts.

That wasn't all; Xuanjizi's next words made Jiang Xiaochuan regret coming here.

You have two kinds of energy within you.

Xuanjizi's gaze suddenly fell on his lower abdomen. "One is as clean as snow water from a mountain peak, while the other is fierce and domineering. Even my compass can only catch a glimpse of it."

"...Relax."

Seeing that Jiang Xiaochuan looked unwell, Xuanjizi grinned, revealing a set of white teeth that didn't match his slovenly appearance.

He casually picked up the rough earthenware bowl on the table and poured half a bowl of dark brown medicinal soup. "Yan Lü came to you because he thinks you're a bit interesting and wants you to help us with something."

"Find me?"

Realizing that the other party was trying to intimidate him, Jiang Xiaochuan leaned back slightly, clearly wary. "I don't even know if your Yan Brigade is round or flat, why should I risk my life for you?"

On the way here, he had considered all sorts of possibilities.

Being recruited is one of them.

Serving this mysterious organization isn't entirely unacceptable, but only if the price they offer is tempting enough.

At the very least, he needs to be able to firmly suppress the Huangfu family; otherwise, he wouldn't even consider it.

"Didn't you just want to ask about the strength of our Flame Brigade?"

Xuanjizi slowly sipped the medicinal soup, swallowed it with a frown, and then slowly said, "To put it simply, the Yan Brigade is a sword hanging over the heads of all Chinese martial artists!"

"Martial artists treat human life like dirt, and the Yan Brigade's enforcement team can come knocking on our door at any time. Even if someone from one of the six great families commits a crime, we will arrest them without hesitation! This is not a warning, it's the rule."

Jiang Xiaochuan was shocked; he hadn't expected this organization to wield such great power.

He pondered for a moment, then quickly figured out the key point.

In the eyes of martial artists, ordinary people are no different from ants.

The police batons in the hands of the security team were like firewood sticks in front of the martial artists; they couldn't even get close. Trying to interfere with the martial artists' affairs was nothing short of wishful thinking.

We definitely need a force that can restrain martial artists, otherwise things will fall into chaos.

"And this sword is not only meant to clean out the termites inside the door, but also to cut off the claws and teeth from outside."

Seeing Jiang Xiaochuan deep in thought, Xuanjizi slowly said, "The ninja clans of Japan, the sorcerers of the Western Regions, the sorcerers of Southeast Asia... so many foreign forces are eyeing us covetously. Even those mountain spirits and wild monsters that have accidentally gained sentience and come out to cause trouble are all within our scope of cleanup."

"...The purpose of Yanlv's existence is to allow hundreds of millions of ordinary people to live in the sunlight forever, without having to know the dark side of this world."

Jiang Xiaochuan took a deep breath, and only now did he truly understand the weight of the words "Yan Lv".

In comparison, the threat posed by the Huangfu family seemed insignificant.

Just then, he suddenly remembered Zhuge Mingkong's secretive attitude towards "Sifanglou" and couldn't help but probe, "Since Yanlv is so powerful, how does it compare to Sifanglou?"

"You brat...you've even messed with them?"

Xuanjizi looked solemn.

Jiang Xiaochuan immediately realized that Sifanglou was probably an existence that even Yanlv was extremely wary of.

"I'd only heard about it by chance, and I was a little curious."

With a sudden thought, Jiang Xiaochuan cleverly changed the subject, "You just said that all the extraordinary beings in China are under the jurisdiction of the Yan Brigade. Does that mean the Sifang Tower can be above the mundane world?"

"Hmph! A bunch of unruly bastards!"

Xuanjizi muttered something under his breath.

"Their situation... is special. There are certain boundaries that you are not yet qualified to cross, and knowing too much will not do you any good. Remember my words, never provoke them, understand?"

Hearing the faint hint of concern in the other person's words, Jiang Xiaochuan wondered to himself, why was this guy's attitude so hard to understand?

However, he wisely stopped pursuing the matter and steered the conversation back on track: "If that's the case, the Flame Tribe is full of experts and talented people, so why did they specifically target someone as insignificant as me?"

“Things are different now. Overseas superpower organizations are all eyeing China, wanting to tear a piece of flesh out of it. We lack capable young people, and we need even more people like you... unconventional and unorthodox.”

Xuanjizi spoke frankly.

Jiang Xiaochuan remained silent for a moment, then adopted a negotiating stance—if they were to cooperate, the benefits had to be clearly stated first.

"Senior must know about my feud with the Huangfu family, right? I can join the Yan Brigade, but the organization must guarantee the safety of me and those around me."

"Row."

Xuanjizi agreed without even thinking.

So refreshing?

Jiang Xiaochuan was taken aback, feeling that the other party had already dug a pit for him to jump into.

"Please think this through, senior. I have a blood feud with the Huangfu family. Is your organization really willing to clash with the Huangfu family for the sake of a newcomer like me?"

"As far as I know, this family is hiding an old monster who has lived for countless years."

"conflict?"

Xuanjizi curled his lip, "You don't need to worry about that. Once you become a member of Yanlv, Yanlv will naturally protect you."

"However, there is a condition."

He changed the subject, looking at Jiang Xiaochuan with a scrutinizing gaze.

coming!

Jiang Xiaochuan perked up, realizing it wasn't that simple.

He was genuinely curious about what he possessed that was worth the Yan Brigade leader personally coming to negotiate terms with.

"Yan Lv upholds the bottom line of martial arts for the country; anyone who enters must have a clean background."

When it came to serious matters, Xuanjizi said with a serious expression, "We need to use the Soul Searching Technique to verify his identity."

"no!"

Without even thinking, Jiang Xiaochuan refused outright, "The Soul Searching Society will forcibly access my memories, absolutely not!"

He had heard of the Soul Searching Technique, and it was even recorded in his lineage.

This technique is extremely dangerous, and it not only severely depletes the practitioner's mental energy.

The recipient of the spell must cooperate absolutely, otherwise they are very likely to suffer a backlash.

But once the soul search is successful, all his feelings, knowledge, and thoughts will be presented to the other party without reservation.

At that time, the secret of his earth-shattering inheritance will definitely not be kept secret!

Jiang Xiaochuan would never allow the other party to use the Soul Searching Technique on him.

"Don't worry."

Xuanjizi raised his eyelids slightly. "I'll only check two things: the ninja clan's curse mark and the foreign brand. As for your sect's heritage and private past, I have no interest in prying into them."

"That's not OK!"

Jiang Xiaochuan stood his ground, "Who can guarantee that the process of the spell will not damage the very foundation of my consciousness? This matter involves the soul; the slightest mistake could have unimaginable consequences!"

The fact that the other party was willing to risk a huge backlash to explore his sea of ​​consciousness is extremely strange in itself, and the motives behind it are definitely not simple.

The room was deathly silent, with only the soft ticking of the compass needle.

"Fine, if you don't want to search, then don't."

After a long pause, Xuanjizi sighed, "But rules are rules. Without a soul search, you can't enter the core sequence of the Flame Journey, and naturally you won't enjoy the highest level of protection."

"The Yan Brigade cannot interfere in worldly grievances without good reason; this is the foundation of our existence."