"I asked, but I was afraid of causing trouble, so I just said it didn't stop properly and slipped down," Tang Yu said.
Song Hao laughed and said, "That's what I said too. It seems we're on the same page."
Tang Yu laughed and said, "That's right. If they don't even care about a car, why would they risk stealing someone's 30,000 yuan? The police aren't idiots; they should understand the logic behind this."
“They’ve left us here waiting for help. I wonder what their next move will be?” Song Hao said worriedly.
“I was worried about this too. It all seems premeditated. Everything was going smoothly on the way, but things became complicated after we met Ji Dongyang,” Tang Yu said.
"You mean we've already gotten involved in the 'miracle cure' incident?" Song Hao asked in surprise.
“That’s right! Even though someone was following us when we left Baihe, it was just following. We shouldn’t have brought Ji Dongyang with us. Although he only stayed with us for a little over a day before leaving again, it has already drawn some of the forces chasing him to us. Those who want the Divine Formula of No Medicine want to find Ji Dongyang’s whereabouts through us. I’ve mentioned this idea to you before,” Tang Yu said.
“Your analysis makes sense!” Song Hao nodded.
Standing by the window, Tang Yu glanced at the street and her expression changed slightly. She whispered, "Song Hao, your old nemesis, the people from Feng Huo Tang, have arrived too."
Song Hao was startled upon hearing this. He went to the window to look, but found nothing.
Tang Yu said, "You don't know them, but I've fought with them a few times, so I have some impression of them. Two of them were the ones who raided Tang Manor that night, so they should be from the Wind and Fire Hall."
"Did the people from Feng Huo Tang come for that acupuncture bronze figure?" Song Hao asked in surprise.
"It's not clear yet. But the people of Feng Huo Tang work for whoever pays them, so they were probably hired by that group to deal with you. I heard Yingying say that Feng Huo Tang was once hired by the Luo family of the Demon Needle Sect to investigate the Heavenly Saint Acupuncture Bronze Man. And the ultimate client behind the Luo family is the Heavenly Doctor Group. When the Heavenly Doctor Group and the Life and Death Sect surfaced, together with your master's deceptive scheme, they managed to resolve and suppress the matter, and the Luo family and the martial arts world let the matter of the acupuncture bronze man go unresolved," Tang Yu said.
"Now..." Tang Yu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Now the Tianyi Group is also very interested in the Wuyao Divine Formula. Last time when you rescued Ji Dongyang, Hong Huang and his group didn't dare to confront you because of your special status. But they won't give up. The fact that the Tianyi Sect can use someone as cunning as Hong Huang shows that they are determined to obtain the Wuyao Divine Formula, so it's hard to predict what will happen next. You should have stayed out of this."
Volume Two: The World of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Chapter Fifty-Two: Development Plan
All medicinal flavors are classified as follows: sour (belonging to wood) enters the liver, bitter (belonging to fire) enters the heart, sweet (belonging to earth) enters the spleen, pungent (belonging to metal) enters the lungs, and salty (belonging to water) enters the kidneys. This is the meaning of the five flavors.
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Song Hao said calmly, "They are all businessmen. For businessmen, profit is always the top priority. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in this awkward situation today, not even knowing who I am for twenty years. Let them rob what they want, it's best if it doesn't involve us."
Tang Yu said, "We're already involved. For now, it seems that if we remain inactive, we can ensure our safety. As long as time goes on and the people investigating Ji Dongyang's trail find nothing here, they'll shift their attention away from us."
Song Hao said, "It means we'll stay here and wait until people lose interest in us before we leave."
Tang Yu said, "No matter where we go right now, we can't go back to Tianyi Hall first. We can't bring this kind of trouble to Tianyi Hall and affect its normal development. We absolutely cannot let those national treasure-level elders suffer any mishaps, otherwise it would be our fault."
Song Hao replied, "In that case, after this theft case is over, we'll go to Xinjiang, as far away from Tianyi Hall as possible. We'll go back after everything is settled."
Tang Yu said, "Anything can happen, just don't let it happen at Tianyi Hall."
That afternoon, Lama Usang visited Song Hao and Tang Yu at the reception, offering them comfort and saying that he had spoken with the police and that their movements would be unrestricted the next day.
Song Hao told him about Naga Longlin and hoped that when sending people to Tianyi Hall in the future, it would be best to take this person with them. Usang Lama nodded in agreement and said that the matter of selecting people to go to Tianyi Hall to study acupuncture would need to be discussed with the temple, but at least Naga Longlin would be sent to study once.
Song Hao realized that he couldn't return to Tianyi Hall for the time being, and carrying the "Miraculous Prescriptions and Verified Formulas" with him would be inconvenient, and there was a great risk of losing it. Therefore, he entrusted Lama Wusang to take it back and mail it to Tianyi Hall via express delivery to avoid any unforeseen circumstances. He had originally intended to keep it with him, but now that he was stuck here and unable to move around easily, he had no choice but to send it by mail. Doing it himself might attract attention and cause unnecessary trouble.
Usang Lama agreed, chatted for a while, and then took the set of "Miraculous Prescriptions and Verifications" back to Kumbum Monastery.
The next day, as expected, a policeman came over, returned Song Hao and Tang Yu's ID cards, and said that through investigation, their suspicion had been cleared and they could leave on their own.
Tang Yu observed the commotion outside the window for a while and said, "All sorts of demons and monsters have come out; we should leave too."
Song Hao asked, "Where to?"
Tang Yu unfolded the map, pointed, and said, "Urumqi! First, go to Xining and then take a plane."
Song Hao laughed and said, "He'll travel all over the country, and those people who have the time can come along."
The unexpected actions of Song Hao and Tang Yu disrupted the judgment and focus of various factions. Hong Huang, though he had managed to detain the two for two days, made no further move after they escaped. This was because Hong Huang had by now vaguely sensed the gravity of the situation and could only keep his distance. Bai Li of the Wind and Fire Hall had initially gone to investigate personally, but when he discovered that his target was still Song Hao, he remembered the warning from the Gate of Life and Death and dared not act rashly, withdrawing his forces.
Song Hao and Tang Yu stayed in Urumqi for two days, then suddenly flew directly to Shanghai. Before even leaving the airport, they changed flights and flew to another city, hoping to shake off their ground pursuers in the air. This method proved effective, and after several repetitions, all the various groups lost track of the two, even leaving the disciples of the Life and Death Sect, who were skilled in tracking techniques, helpless.
When the news reached Gu Xiaofeng, he was taken aback at first, then laughed and said, "How clever Tang Yu is! We'll just have to wait for them to come back on their own at Tianyi Hall."
Several days later, one evening, at Tianyitang in Baihe Town, a taxi stopped in front of the building, and two young men got out. They were Song Hao and Tang Yu, who had quietly returned. More than two months had passed since they left.
Looking at the towering new Tianyitang building under construction overnight, Song Hao exclaimed in surprise, "The project is progressing so fast! The main structure is already complete!"
"Brother Song! Sister Tang Yu! You're back!" The sergeant, who was about to go out, spotted the two of them and came out to greet them with delight.
"Xiao Wu, is everything alright at home?" Song Hao asked with a smile.
"Everything's fine! We've been waiting for you to come back," the sergeant said happily. He quickly stepped forward and took the two men's luggage.
"What, construction is still going on tonight?" Tang Yu asked in surprise.
"Yes! General Manager Liu said that the construction of the new Tianyitang building should be completed and put into use within six months. Several groups of workers are working in shifts, so the speed is very fast!" the squad leader said excitedly.
"Liu Tian really went to great lengths!" Song Hao said gratefully.
Once inside the building and in the room, Song Hao said, "Xiao Wu, the elders are already resting. Don't tell them we're back yet; let's see them tomorrow. By the way, where's Yingying?"
The sergeant said, "General Manager Liu and General Manager Ma invited Sister Luo out to dinner. They'll be back soon."
Tang Yu smiled and said, "She manages this household quite well! She also takes good care of relationships with all parties."
Corporal said, "Yes! Sister Luo has been so busy lately. Not only does she have to manage the normal affairs of Tianyi Hall, but she also has to coordinate the construction of the Chinese herbal medicine base in Wansongling. She complains to me every day! She's been looking forward to your return."
Upon hearing this, Song Hao said with emotion, "It's really tough on her! She should be given a long vacation."
"By the way, has the package from Qinghai been delivered yet?" Song Hao asked hurriedly.
"We've been here for a few days now. It's just some handwritten books. The seniors were overjoyed when they saw them, saying that Brother Song has unearthed a treasure trove among the people, and those books are priceless!" the squad leader replied.