Murano Momo is a cunning doctor

Chapter 1219 Soul Sealing Technique

"how do you know?"

Jiang Xiaochuan was shocked and subconsciously asked a question in return.

The memories obtained through the Soul Searching Technique are the most authentic, without any processing, so how could they be fake?

"It's most likely true, and you could even say it's definitely fake."

Ignoring Jiang Xiaochuan's shock, Zhuge Canglan stroked his beard and analyzed the situation clearly:

"First, Jiang Zhenyue is a deep and cunning man, always meticulous and trustworthy. He might not even trust his own son, so how could he let Tang Long, a pawn who can be discarded at any time, hear the real core secrets?"

"Secondly, aristocratic families are very particular about keeping their affairs secret."

"This crucial opportunity that can change the fate of the family will only be held by the patriarch and a few core members of the family, and will never be leaked."

“Even if Tang Long accidentally found out, Jiang Zhenyue’s first action should have been to silence him, not to let the news spread throughout the capital and let all the families know—that doesn’t make sense for any aristocratic family.”

"Third, think about it carefully, isn't the speed at which the message spreads too deliberately?"

"Tang Long is just a shady character. How could the information he knows have spread throughout the aristocratic circles in just a few days?"

"This is clearly Jiang Zhenyue deliberately stirring things up, trying to spread false information through Tang Long's mouth, causing the major families to run around like headless flies, restraining each other."

“Once we’ve all been exhausted by the fake news, he can quietly go to the real location and reap the huge benefits all by himself.”

"of course."

At this point, Zhuge Canglan changed the subject, his tone becoming more smug, "All of this is just my speculation. However, since Yue'er has already awakened her bloodline, my need for this opportunity is not so urgent."

"So when I heard the news, my first reaction was not to search blindly, but to calm down and analyze the flaws in the report."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaochuan froze on the spot.

He had always been convinced that the secret he obtained from Tang Long's memories through the Soul Searching Technique was true.

After all, it was the most direct presentation of memories. Even Tang Long's tension and ecstasy when he overheard the conversation were clearly perceptible, without any processing.

He had already experienced Jiang Zhenyue's cunning; that old fox was indeed capable of using such deceptive tactics.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaochuan felt a pang of disappointment. He had thought he had grasped the secret that would turn the tide, but it turned out to be a carefully designed trap.

"Hey kid, what's wrong with you, you seem so distracted?"

Zhuge Canglan noticed his dazed expression and a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

Jiang Xiaochuan was torn between his inner thoughts and his own.

There seems to be no point in hiding it. Zhuge Canglan is an old and shrewd man. Even if he doesn't say anything, he must have guessed something.

With gritted teeth, he decided to confess: "Senior, to be honest, Tang Long died at my hands half an hour ago."

"Before he died, I used the Soul Searching Technique to obtain his memories and also learned about that so-called secret."

"Oh?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhuge Canglan's eyes, clearly not expecting that Tang Long was already dead, and that he had died at the hands of Jiang Xiaochuan.

This kid's methods were more decisive and ruthless than he had imagined.

"Where is the address?"

Zhuge Canglan pressed for an answer.

"West Mountain."

Jiang Xiaochuan remained silent for a moment before answering truthfully, his eyes fixed on Zhuge Canglan, wanting to see his reaction and verify his guess.

"West Mountain?"

Zhuge Canglan muttered to himself, then his eyes lit up, and his tone was filled with admiration, "That kid from the Jiang family really has some skills! Setting up a false message in Xishan is indeed very deceptive."

“That place is not a place that ordinary people can set foot in; it naturally carries the illusion of being ‘hidden’ and ‘precious’.”

"In this way... it becomes more feasible."

Zhuge Canglan immediately made the decision, "Alright, let's use this secret as bait to lure that old bastard Huangfu Yi out!"

"Senior, I'm afraid this is inappropriate."

Jiang Xiaochuan frowned. "The heads of the families are no ordinary people. You were able to see through the false information, but it's not impossible that no one else could have noticed the flaws."

"This is the only chance to lure Huangfu Yi out of seclusion. Once he realizes it's a trap, he will only hide deeper in the Xuanjia Formation and never show his face again."

After Zhuge Canglan's reminder, he now even suspects that the three major families of Dingyun Palace interrogating him about information today might all be a staged performance.

These powerful families have too many intricacies; one can easily fall into their trap if one is not careful.

"The onlooker sees more of the game than the player."

Zhuge Canglan shook his head. "They have no one to inherit their bloodline, and their family bloodline is declining day by day. They have long since reached the point of being impatient for quick success and instant benefits."

"This opportunity to awaken the bloodline in ordinary people is the key to their survival."

Even if they vaguely sense that it might be fake, they will still come out to get a share of the profits with the mentality of "better safe than sorry" - this is called "being blinded by greed".

He further explained, "Besides, I just said the news was fake, but I didn't say they wouldn't fall for it."

“Especially in Xishan, even if someone doubts the authenticity of the news, they will be deceived by Xishan’s ‘hidden aura’.”

"We don't need to worry about anything else. What we need to do is let the Huangfu family find this secret themselves."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaochuan pondered for a moment and had to admit that Zhuge Canglan's analysis made sense.

It wouldn't be difficult to get the Huangfu family to uncover the secret themselves. Once they can't find Tang Long at the Murong family, they'll inevitably point the finger at him, the only one who knows the truth.

But if you deny it outright and then readily reveal the secret, the other party might not believe you.

Since Zhuge Canglan was confident, Jiang Xiaochuan didn't hide anything and simply recounted everything that had happened at Dingyun Palace that day.

"I see..."

Zhuge Canglan stroked his beard, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Xiaochuan. "Since that's the case, I need your cooperation—to have the Huangfu family use their soul-searching technique on you."

'Soul Searching?'

"Jiang Xiaochuan's expression changed drastically, "Impossible!"

Are you kidding me?

A few days ago, Xuanjizi wanted to probe the Yin energy in his body, but he refused outright. Now he wants to let outsiders into his sea of ​​consciousness?

This crossed his bottom line.

"Don't worry."

Having anticipated Jiang Xiaochuan's reaction, Zhuge Canglan raised his hand to soothe him:

“I have a ‘Soul Sealing Technique’ here that can temporarily seal all the memories in your mind’s sea, leaving only the fragments related to the secret of Xishan, so that they can only find this false information and cannot find anything else.”

"There's such a technique?"

Jiang Xiaochuan was full of suspicion, even a bit wary.

"I've never heard of such a precise method of blocking memories. You're not planning to do something to me, are you?"

He and Zhuge Canglan were only partners; they weren't yet at the point where he could entrust his life to them. This kind of technique involving the sea of ​​consciousness was far too risky.