My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 420 Nine Gate Supervisor

"You have come to the Nine Gates of the Imperial City on the Pilgrimage Road."

"Since the news of the Lord of the Secular World's death spread, these nine gates have never been opened again. Only countless old and young people from the previous dynasty kneel, crawl, or shout in front of the gates for the emperor's grace."

"Some are still alive and breathing, some are just skeletons, and there are many dried corpses kneeling outside the Nine Gates, stretching out into the distance."

“So, these roads outside the city leading into the city are called pilgrimage roads.

"But after you came here today, you found that there were fewer people outside the city. Even those downtrodden and crazy old men from the previous dynasty disappeared without a trace. No one knew where they went."

"Only a few old people, whose bodies have grown together with the city walls due to age, are still groaning and gasping for breath, muttering nonsense."

"Walk closer and listen carefully to the crazy talk of those old men. From them, I learned that something seemed to have happened by the moat last night. Do you want to go over and take a look?"

moat??

That is where Jiumen Du often appears. What could have happened?
It was nothing more than some other unlucky guy who was chopped into two pieces by the Nine-Gate Supervisor and his body was thrown into the moat.

However, having said that, Jiang Xinghuo still chose yes and prepared to go over to see what was going on, just in case it could trigger some other mission clues.

"You chose to go to the moat outside the Nine Gates."

"On the way, please wait..."

"You have arrived, Moat."

"This moat is the first line of defense for the Forbidden City. During the reign of the Lord of the Secular World, there was a Great Canal God guarding the moat and holding a 'Region Monument'."

"As long as someone has evil intentions and wants to stir up trouble in the Forbidden City, the town monument will take effect and form a forbidden area isolated from the outside world."

"After the night of dawn, the Great Canal God disappeared without a trace in the secular world. No one knows where it went with the town monument."

Seeing this text, Jiang Xinghuo remembered that when he was in the Bashu Ghost House, he disguised himself as a descendant of the Lord of the Secular World and obtained the town tablet from the Great Canal God.

It is no wonder that other people in the secular world cannot find it. For so many years, the Great Canal God has been hiding in the ghost house and no longer sets foot in the secular world. It is reasonable that it is little known.

If he had not disguised himself as the descendant of the lord of the secular world, the Great Canal God would probably not have given the Territory Monument to him.

"You walked to the edge of the moat and looked up into the dirty water. You saw many bodies of exiles. I guess you were not the only victim."

"You walked forward along the bank of the moat, and suddenly found a familiar figure in the river. It was the notorious Nine Gates Supervisor."

"However, at this time, the Nine Gate Supervisor had turned into a corpse. There was a big hole in his chest, and his internal organs had been hollowed out. It was obvious that he had been dead for a long time."

"Do you want to salvage the body?"

Jiumendu died? ?

This discovery was somewhat beyond Jiang Xinghuo's expectations. He did not expect that the Nine Gate Supervisor who was entrenched outside the imperial city would die just like that.

Moreover, he died in such a miserable way that not only his internal organs were hollowed out, but his body was also left exposed in the wilderness.

Jiang Xinghuo felt a little sad and decided to salvage the body.

"You chose to salvage the body."

"But you don't have any salvaging tools. If you want to fish out the body, you'd better prepare some tools for salvaging the body first."

Jiang Xinghuo saw the game prompt message, went to the niche shop in the teahouse, and bought a special prop for corpse retrievers.

"Corpse Retrieving Net (common item), a special item for corpse retrievers who make a living on the water. It can retrieve corpses and other aquatic creatures from the river."

"You used a body net."

"You walked to the edge of the moat, threw the body-recovering net into the river, and it just happened to catch the body of Jiumen Du. You fished it out on shore with great effort."

"You have obtained the body of Jiumendu."

"You have obtained the Tiger-Head Knife."

"You used the forensic examination to identify the cause of Jiumen Du's death. It was beaten to pieces and its chest was cut open to remove its internal organs."

"Do you want to touch the corpse?"

"You chose to search the corpse. You searched the corpse of Jiumendu and gained something."

"You have obtained a brass key, a token of the Nine Gate Supervisor, and a golden knife with a tiger head..."

"You have triggered the talent of treasure-hunting eyes."

"You found an exquisite jade pendant with a dragon pattern in the palm of his tightly clenched left hand, and there was some residual flesh and blood tissue in the gaps between his fingernails."

"You have obtained the dragon-patterned jade pendant."

"You have obtained the remaining flesh and blood of an unknown creature."

Jiang Xinghuo found these things on Jiumen Du and began to count them one by one, checking the detailed description of each item.

"Brass key (common item), the key to the main door of the Nine Gates Governor's residence, a place of residence bestowed upon us by the Lord of the Secular World."

"The token of the Nine Gates Supervisor (excellent item), a symbol of the Nine Gates Supervisor's official position and status. The holder of this token can freely enter and exit the Forbidden City, and can freely enter all departments of the former court except the harem."

"The Tiger-Headed Golden Knife (rare item), the Nine-Gate Supervisor's personal weapon, is also his family heirloom. It can endow the holder with endless courage, which complements the tiger's might and bloodthirsty talent it contains."

"Tiger Power: When fighting with others, you can absorb the blood of the enemy and feed it to yourself, becoming more courageous and never retreating."

Jiang Xinghuo clicked on the text and took the thing into reality. A precious sword over three feet long immediately appeared in his palm.

The blade was bright and sharp, and its shape was similar to that of a goose-feather knife, with a seven-inch reverse blade, a dark golden tiger head on the throat, and a tiger's body lying on the handle...

It looked like a tiger coming down the mountain, opening its mouth and spitting out a sharp blade.

Jiang Xinghuo swung the knife lightly, and the sound of a tiger roaring sounded as the knife passed by, and the fighting spirit in his body also boiled up! !

"This knife... is it a stimulant?"

Jiang Xinghuo raised his eyebrows, feeling that the effect was somewhat similar to that of stimulants, both of which could unleash the potential in the human body.

However, this thing is not as harmful to the body as stimulants. Instead, it can absorb the enemy's blood and feed itself during battle.

Jiang Xinghuo played with the tiger-head golden knife in his hand for a while, then put it into his magic bag and turned to look at the remaining two things.

"Dragon Pattern Jade Pendant (Excellent Item), a symbol of status for the offspring of the Secular Lord. According to the rules within the palace, whenever a new offspring of the Secular Lord is born, the Imperial Clan Office will send a dragon pattern jade pendant with the birth date of the offspring engraved on it. It also has the effect of calming down evil spirits and calming nerves."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the jade pendant in his hand. Although he was not an expert on jade and other things, it was not difficult to see how precious this jade pendant was. There was nothing to complain about, whether it was the carving or the selection of materials.

"The flesh and blood of an unknown creature (special material). This is a clue left by the person who killed it when Jiumendu scratched his arm during the fight."

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You have seen through the secrets hidden behind these flesh and blood."

"You have discovered the flesh and blood of the true dragon."

"You sensed a familiar power in it. It is the breath left by the Golden Law."

Hmm? The flesh and blood of a real dragon?

Seeing the description of the text, Jiang Xinghuo couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. What does this mean? ?

Could it be that the murderer who killed the Nine Gates Supervisor is the descendant of the Lord of the Secular World?
Isn't it said that after the Dawn Night, the descendants of the Lord of the World have been killed?
Is there anyone who is lucky enough to survive? ?
However, if the murderer was really the descendant of the Lord of the Secular World, why would he kill the Nine Gate Supervisors?
The Nine Gate Supervisors have been guarding outside the Forbidden City for so many years, so there should be no problem with their loyalty to the Lord of the Secular World.

If it was really the descendant of the Lord of the Secular World who came back for revenge, it should have taken the Nine Gate Supervisor under its command, so why did it kill it instead? ?
Questions one after another popped up in Jiang Xinghuo's mind, but unfortunately the clues he had found so far could not provide any answers.

Therefore, Jiang Xinghuo set his sights on the brass key he had just obtained. Since he found nothing on Jiumen Du's body, he would go to his official residence to investigate, perhaps he could find some hidden clues to the mission.

"How are you going to deal with Jiumendu's body?"

"Are you going to throw the body back into the river, or just leave it exposed in the wilderness, or sell it to someone else for academic research?"

The game gave three options. Jiang Xinghuo thought to himself that it was not that he was unkind. Jiumen Du had killed him several times. Now that it was dead, he might as well make full use of its corpse.

"You sold the body of Jiumendu to the coroner."

"You have received the reward, +5000 incense."

Wow! Good job!!

One corpse was sold for 5000 incense sticks!

The value of Jiumen Du's corpse was far beyond his imagination. Jiang Xinghuo thought it would be enough to sell for about a thousand or eight hundred yuan, but he didn't expect it to be worth so much money.

This is a corpse without its internal organs. If it were a complete corpse, its value would probably be much higher.

Jiang Xinghuo sighed as he put the incense into his pocket. At the same time, new game text popped up.

"Where are you planning to go next?"

Jiang Xinghuo was going to take a stroll around the Jiumen Governor's official residence.

However, he did not know the exact address of the Jiumen Supervisor's residence, nor did he trigger the corresponding interactive options.

I had no choice but to go to Huangliang Hutong to find the old storyteller and see if he knew where the Jiumen Governor’s residence was.

"You chose to go to Huangliang Hutong to look for the old storyteller."

"On the way, please wait..."

"You have arrived at Huangliang Hutong."

"You found the old storyteller's yard and found him sitting in the yard to rest. After you picked off the mob in Beiping City, the old storyteller returned to this yard and did not flee to other places." "When the old storyteller saw that it was you who walked in, he immediately asked his new apprentice to pour a cup of tea for you."

"You chatted with the old storyteller for a while, and then asked your own question: Where is the residence of the Nine Gate Supervisor?"

"When the old storyteller learned that you were looking for the residence of the Nine Gate Supervisor, he immediately warned you in a serious tone that it was very dangerous there. If you barged in casually, you would most likely be retaliated by the Nine Gate Supervisor."

"Are you going to tell the old storyteller that the Nine Gate Supervisors are dead?"

Two options, yes or no.

Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a moment.

The news of Jiumen Du's death could definitely not be concealed. It was just a matter of when it would be discovered. If it was not revealed for a long time, everyone would be able to guess that something had happened to Jiumen Du.

Therefore, there should be no problem in telling the old storyteller this news.

"You chose to tell the old storyteller the news of Jiumendu's death."

"When the old storyteller learned that Jiumen Du was dead, he was immediately surprised and asked who killed Jiumen Du?"

"You told the old storyteller about your discovery. After hearing what you said, the old storyteller fell into deep thought."

"After a while, the old storyteller told you the location of the Jiumen Du's official residence and also told you a piece of news."

"It suspects that the murderer who killed Jiumen Du is most likely the Master of Life and Death among the thirteen ancient masters."

"But whether it is the forbidden existence or not, you still need to find the answer yourself. You may find some clues in the residence of Jiumen Du."

"You have obtained the map of the Jiumen Supervisor's residence."

"Do you want to go here immediately?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes without hesitation, thinking about the storyteller's words in his heart.

If the murderer who killed Jiumen Du was really the Master of Life and Death, then the identity of this Master of Life and Death is very questionable.

Because according to the clues he has found so far, the murderer who killed Jiumen Du has a close relationship with the Lord of the Secular World. It can even be said that the murderer is the offspring of the Lord of the Secular World.

Therefore,
The master of life and death is equivalent to the offspring of the Lord of the secular world? ?

Jiang Xinghuo found it a little unbelievable, but couldn't think of any other explanation, so he had to put the matter aside for the time being and deal with it after he finished exploring the residence of the Nine Gates Governor.

"You have arrived at the residence of the Nine Gate Supervisor."

"The Nine Gate Supervisor was once a person of high status and power, holding the military power within the capital, and was deeply trusted and favored by the Lord of the Secular World."

"There are even rumors among the people that the Nine Gate Supervisor is the illegitimate son of the Lord of the Secular World among the people, which is why he is so favored."

"It is impossible to confirm whether these rumors are true or not, but they are enough to prove the status of the Nine Gate Supervisors from the side."

"This official residence was a gift from the Lord of the Secular World. It is located at the foot of the Imperial City, across the street from the Nine Gates of the Forbidden City."

"You walked to the front door of the mansion and found a large brass padlock on the door. You took the key from your magic bag, unlocked the door and pushed it open."

"You walked into the residence of the Nine Gates Governor, but all you saw was desolation and desolation. Ever since the Nine Gates Governor fell into madness, no one has cleaned the mansion, and it is now covered with rotten dust and furnishings."

"But you can still see the luxury and wealth of the past. Where do you decide to explore first?"

"Would you like to go to the study first? Or the bedroom? Or the lobby where you usually meet guests?"

Jiang Xinghuo looked at them one by one and thought that since he was already here, there was no rush to leave, so he might as well explore them from the beginning in order.

Afterwards, Jiang Xinghuo controlled the game character and began to explore the residence of Jiumen Du.

He first went to the reception hall, then the bedroom for rest, and finally came to the study that had been unattended for a long time.

There was no gain from the first two places, not even any scrap materials or props.

It was not until they entered the study that the game text changed, suggesting that Jiang Xinghuo had something hidden there.

"You explored the study room and noticed that the desk was dusty and messy, with a lot of dried ink stains. It seemed that someone had been writing something here."

"You triggered your treasure-hunting ability and found two yellowed books behind the bookcase."

"You have obtained the Secret Story of the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan (Limited Edition with Illustrations)."

"You have obtained the handwritten letter from the Nine Gate Supervisor himself."

Um? ?

Jiang Xinghuo slowly typed a few question marks.

Forget about the handwriting of Jiumendu.

What the hell is this book about the secret love affairs of the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan? It’s a limited edition hardcover edition with illustrations!
It seems that Jiumen Du was not a troublesome person at first.

While Jiang Xinghuo was thinking about the things that had not been stolen, he curiously clicked on the detailed text introduction.

"The Secret Peach Blossom Stories of the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan (Special). It was a popular book in the brothel back then. Almost everyone had a copy. It is said that even the Lord of the Secular World had one on his desk."

"It's hard to tell whether the things recorded in the book are true or not, but the contents are outrageous. I heard that after reading this book, the Grand Master almost demolished the main hall of the Imperial Clan House, and his angry roars echoed through half of the Forbidden City."

"Moreover, the Nine Gate Supervisors and the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan are notoriously at odds with each other, often bullying and slandering each other. As for the reason, everyone has their own opinions. Anyway, the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan is in charge of the identity verification of the royal family."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the last description and scrolled forward again. It was possible that the Nine Gate Supervisor had some relationship with the Lord of the Secular World.

He did not pay much attention to this romantic secret, but instead looked at the handwritten letter.

"This is the handwritten letter of Jiumen Du. You have read the contents of this scroll and found that this is what Jiumen Du wrote during his brief lucid period after he fell into madness."

"According to the records in the handwritten book, after the night of dawn, although the Nine Gate Supervisor fell into an uncontrollable madness, he was blessed by the Golden Law and his body contained the blood of the Lord of the World, so he would be awake for a short time every midnight."

"Although it didn't last long, it was enough for it to record those unknown secrets. The most important secret was the identity of the master of life and death."

"At dawn, thirteen ancient masters joined forces to attack the Forbidden City. The Nine Gate Supervisors and the Great Canal God were the first line of defense for the Forbidden City."

"As a result, the Great Canal God was severely injured by the Yellow River King, and the Nine Gate Supervisor was banished to the realm between life and death by the Master of Life and Death."

"However, when Jiumendu fought with the Life and Death Master again, he sensed a very familiar aura from the other party."

"The Nine Gate Supervisor suspected that the Life and Death Master was someone he knew, so he secretly investigated while he was awake, and he found some clues."

"The Master of Life and Death is actually the eldest son of the Lord of the Secular World. The Nine Gate Supervisors never thought that the Master of Life and Death would be this person."

"So, before Jiumendu fell into madness forever, he copied down this secret and hid it in the cracks of the bookcase..."

"At the same time, it also left a message in its handwriting about how to kill the Master of Life and Death. That is to find the Shang Fang Zhan Ma Sword of the Lord of the Secular World."

"The Shangfang Zhanma Sword is a sword of national destiny that was forged by the Lord of the Secular World during the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period using the Golden Law. It can kill evil spirits in one blow."

"On the night of dawn, the Lord of the Secular World did not use the Shangfang Zhanma Sword, so the sword should still be in the Imperial Study in the Forbidden City."

"As long as you can find this Shang Fang Zhan Ma Sword, you can easily kill the master of life and death."

This is where the game text ends.

There is no subsequent text.

Jiang Xinghuo was not particularly surprised. Instead, he felt that it was reasonable. He just didn't know why the master of life and death would take action against the lord of the secular world.

Is it because you have no choice?
Or is there any other reason?
Apart from the Master of Life and Death himself, I guess no one knows the truth.

In addition, another gain was the clue of the Shangfang Horse-Zhan Sword.

Judging from the description in the game text, this thing is a bit like a causal weapon. It sounds very perverted. As long as you are an official, you can kill with one sword.

However, the place where this thing is stored is not very good, it is in the imperial study deep in the Forbidden City.

Today, the Forbidden City has become a forbidden place for all living things.

Anyone who trespasses will either die or go crazy!!
Jiang Xinghuo still remembered that he had entered the game once, but his game character died on the spot, and his real self was almost possessed by the evil fire.

I don't know if I can use the golden law in my body to resist the power of the crazy fire in the Forbidden City.

Let’s take a step back.

Even if he found the Shangfang Zhanma Sword now, he probably wouldn't go looking for trouble with the Master of Life and Death.

Because he had no idea about the current situation of the Master of Life and Death. If he killed the Master of Life and Death and then attracted the attention of those ancient powerful beings behind him, wouldn't that bring trouble to himself out of nowhere?

Therefore, this matter can only be put aside for the time being. It is enough to know that this happened. There may be a better opportunity in the future.

Jiang Xinghuo already had a plan in mind. If the Shangfang Zhanma Sword really had the miraculous effect that Jiumen Du said, it would be a waste to use it against the master of life and death.

Those old monsters from ancient times are the real target of this prop!
I just don't know whether this sword is idealistic or materialistic.

If it was a materialistic magic weapon, he would just wait until there was an immortal master of life and death who could take over his body and then kill him with one sword.

Jiang Xinghuo put away Jiumen Du's handwritten letter, walked around the official residence again, and after making sure that there was nothing left out, he left Jiumen Du's official residence.

"Where are you going next?"

A message popped up in the game text, and Jiang Xinghuo activated the teleportation function of the shrine and returned to the Baishui River in Longmen.

Next step.

He planned to go to the underworld first to see if the map given to him by the old man in the ancestral hall could still be used.

(End of this chapter)