Chapter 555
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“According to what you said, Master Chongde, if the seal of the Wangchuan Prison is opened, it will not only be the people on these floors of Shiyi Zhai who will die, but the common people in the entire capital.”
Xu Taiping frowned and said.
“That’s right.”
Monk Chongde’s brows were tightly furrowed.
He had just tried to contact the abbot with a sound-transmitting jade slip, but there was no response from the other side. Obviously, this Shiyi Zhai had been blocked by the Ghost Butu.
“Brother Xu, you have also come upstairs already.”
At this time, a voice stopped Xu Taiping.
Xu Taiping turned his head and saw that it was none other than the Zhu Gongzi of the Cloud Outburst State.
“Brother Zhu, you also came very early.”
Xu Taiping cupped his hands and smiled at that Zhu Gongzi.
“I wanted to buy something, but I didn’t have enough money on me. So I might as well wait until after the transaction with His Highness Xiaoxiao and then go downstairs to buy it.”
That Zhu Gongzi smiled helplessly.
“Oh？ Brother Zhu, Brother Xu, you have already arrived. It just so happens that I don’t have to go downstairs to invite you.”
At this time, the maid Qing’er suddenly walked in from Room Tianzi No. 1. After seeing the two people’s faces clearly, she immediately showed a smile.
“Brother Zhu, please go in first. I still have a few words to say to my friend here.”
Xu Taiping smiled and stretched out his hand to that Zhu Gongzi.
“You are busy first.”
Zhu Gongzi smiled and nodded, and then stepped towards Room Tianzi No. 1.
While watching that Zhu Gongzi enter Room Tianzi No. 1, Xu Taiping asked the Monk Chongde in his heart：
“Can you see it？ Master Chongde.”
“Forgive this humble monk for his dull eyes. There is not a trace of the aura of a ghost on this person. This humble monk really can’t tell.”
A bitter smile appeared on Chongde’s face as he transmitted his voice.
Hearing this, Xu Taiping shook his head and said：
“The Ghost Butu Mark has already appeared downstairs, yet he is not affected in the slightest. This precisely proves that he is the Ghost King.”
Upon hearing this, Monk Chongde was first stunned, then nodded vigorously and transmitted his voice, saying, “Heaven Protector is right.”
“Chongde, according to what you just said, the way the Ghost Butu control others is to use the Butu Seal to interfere with the minds of others and make them lose their minds.”
“Does the Zen Sect have a method to enable people to maintain a clear mind under the Butu Seal？”
Xu Taiping again transmitted his voice and asked Monk Chongde.
“There is. One only needs to bite the tip of the tongue in advance and then continuously recite the eight-character true words of Buddhism in the heart.”
“However, this method can only allow people to maintain clarity for the time of a cup of tea. After that, they will still be interfered with by the Ghost Butu Seal. Moreover, if the Ghost King’s Butu Ghost Domain is fully unleashed, this method will also be ineffective.”
Chongde transmitted his voice and replied.
“The time of a cup of tea should be enough.”
Xu Taiping nodded and muttered softly in his heart.
Then he transmitted his voice to Monk Chongde again and said：
”Abbot Chongde, I have an idea to deal with that Ghost King, but it may involve some risks.”
”This humble monk will follow whatever orders Protector Tian gives.”
After getting along for most of the day, Abbot Chongde’s trust in Xu Taiping was second only to that of their abbot.
……
A moment later.
Inside Room No. 1 of the Heavenly Character Series.
”Brother Taiping！ Here, here.”
As soon as Xu Taiping entered the room, Chu Xiaoxiao noticed him and immediately welcomed him over, arranging for him to sit beside her.
”Brother Taiping, these treasures have all been appraised by Mr. Song from Shiyi Zhai and are all genuine.”
Chu Xiaoxiao pointed at the dazzling array of treasures placed on the table, her eyes filled with excitement.
”Brother Taiping, if you have your eye on any of them, you can take them away directly. I’ll pay for it.”
Chu Xiaoxiao said very generously.
Xu Taiping couldn’t help but feel a bit at a loss for words. He thought to himself that the other person was about to sacrifice you and yet you still planned to give money to him.
”Hmm, let me take a look.”
Xu Taiping nodded, and then swept a glance over the numerous treasures on the table. Finally, his gaze landed on an ancient sword.
Just from the fluctuation of the aura emitted by this ancient sword, it was at least a spiritual treasure.
”How much do you ask for this sword, Young Master Zhu？”
Xu Taiping picked up the sword, showed a look of great interest on his face, and then turned to ask Young Master Zhu.
“This sword is also known as Huang Zhong. It was once the sword of the Taizu of the Cloud-rising State. Although it is only a spiritual treasure, it has accompanied the Taizu for decades and has been contaminated by the imperial spirit for many years. Its power is no less than that of a fairy weapon.”
Young Master Zhu didn’t give the first offer but carefully introduced the value to Xu Taiping.
If it was before he found the Futu Seal, Xu Taiping might have thought that this was just a common means to increase the price of the treasure. But after confirming his identity as the Ghost Futu, Xu Taiping knew that he was deliberately delaying time so that the Futu Ghost Domain could be fully deployed.
“Brother Zhu, give a price.”
Xu Taiping didn’t intend to let that Young Master Zhu continue to delay and asked straightforwardly.
“Nine thousand gold essence coins.”
Young Master Zhu smiled at Xu Taiping.
When Xu Taiping heard this, he frowned. First, he looked at the Huang Zhong sword in his hand with a reluctant expression, and then, as if making up his mind about something, he took out a jade box from the gourd.
“Brother Zhu, I really can’t take out nine thousand gold essence coins, but I also have a treasure here that Brother Zhu will definitely be able to use.”
Xu Taiping pushed the box in front of that Young Master Zhu with a sincere expression.
“Brother Xu, I don’t lack treasures, only money. You this…”
“Brother Zhu, take a look first. If you’re not satisfied, we can discuss it again.”
Xu Taiping said with a hint of pleading in his tone.
“Yeah, Young Master Zhu, take a look first. If you’re not satisfied, I can pay for Brother Xu.”
Chu Xiaoxiao said with a smile, reassuring Young Master Zhu.
“Alright, I’ll take a look first.”
Young Master Zhu nodded and took the jade box.
Immediately, he opened the jade box and saw a silver mirror inside. In the silver mirror, his somewhat pale face was reflected.
“Boom！ …”
Almost the moment he saw his own face in the mirror, a cloud of black qi exploded around Young Master Zhu. His originally rather handsome face instantly turned into the appearance of a green-faced and fanged ghost.
“You’re courting death！”
The Young Master Zhu who had turned into a roared angrily at Xu Taiping, and at the same time all the lights in the room went out, and the floating butyl print on the wall appeared accordingly.
“Boom！”
But just an instant before the floating butyl print appeared, a golden Buddha’s hand heavily slapped on the head of the evil spirit.
