Chapter 207, Chapter Two Hundred and Six: Everlasting Light
After asking about last night's events, the Tianming Platform fell silent again. The starry sky outside the floor-to-ceiling windows cast a soft, cool light through the glass, making the entire space feel romantic.
To be honest, Yan Shi and Lin Xuya weren't very familiar with each other. Facing the other's bright, focused eyes, Yan Shi expressionlessly looked away and gazed at the bookshelves on either side of the Destiny Platform.
The bookshelf was just as it had been the first time I visited, with books densely packed on it.
Previously, when visiting the Heavenly Destiny Platform, because Kirina was always present and there were many matters to handle, Hikari hadn't been able to spare any attention for the bookshelves. Now, as her gaze swept over them, she felt a rare surge of curiosity.
After Lin Xuya took office, the furnishings in the Heavenly Fate Platform changed, but the bookshelves remained unchanged. This indicates that the books on the shelves were not Wuming's personal belongings, but rather books that had always been stored in the Heavenly Fate Platform.
What kind of books would be in the Tianmingtai library?
Yan Shi walked towards the bookshelf.
The bookshelves are really tall; you can't see the top when you look up. The books are arranged very neatly, and the titles are clearly visible, using common language and labeled on the spines.
Baiyujing - World Calendar Year 6385
Wine City - World Calendar Year 6385
Mingchuntai - World Calendar Year 6385
...
The book titles follow a fairly regular pattern.
Looking around, the years are neatly arranged, and the place names are also neatly arranged. From the lowest to the highest, the years are getting further back.
They're all historical records.
Yan Shi: ...
She now understood why the author of the "Chronicle of the World" that Lin Cai was looking up at in the Zhanzhou Library was Ishmael.
The historical records from the Heavenly Mandate Platform are absolutely the most accurate and objective records in the entire Inner World.
While working at the Tianmingtai sacrificial altar, Junjun Kirina casually wrote an overview book.
That's a really unique hobby.
Lin Xuya followed closely behind Yan Shi. Suddenly, as if remembering something, she turned around abruptly, hurriedly ran back to the desk by the window, opened the drawer, pulled out a stack of documents, and then almost ran back to Yan Shi's side.
"Director Yan!" she called out, her voice brimming with barely concealed excitement, handing over the documents with both hands. "This is about your appointment."
“During the meeting earlier, one of the city lords said there was a problem with your appointment document.” As she spoke, Lin Xuya’s cheeks puffed out, showing her annoyance.
“I found all the documents related to your appointment in the archives of the Heavenly Mandate Platform, including your letter of recommendation and the relevant identification of your recommender.”
"Now, there's absolutely no problem!" Lin Xuya said in one breath, then looked up at Yan Shi happily. "If anyone still has any objections, I am the priestess of the Heavenly Mandate Platform, and I will argue with her."
Yan Shi took the document and began to turn the pages one by one.
It was a stack of papers, with the recommendation letter on top.
[I am Yan Qing. Yan Shi is quite good; he's perfect for the position of Director of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.]
There's no reason given; the recommendation is simple and direct.
Turning the page further, the second page contains Yan Shi's own resume.
This resume was different from the one she had seen on the Kirina table when she first came to Tenmeidai. This one seemed to have been reformulated and was as simple as the letter of recommendation given to her.
There was no photo; the first line read her name, and the second line was a brief introduction.
Humans possess the power of words.
It's too brief.
Next, as Lin Xuya said, came Yan Qing's identity statement and a copy of Yan Shi's appointment letter.
Yan Shi folded the stack of documents, held them in one hand, and looked at Lin Xuya with a complicated expression: "You put your heart into it."
Lin Xuya's eyes widened in surprise: "It's so great that I can help you."
"Okay." Yan Shi nodded. "I'm leaving now."
“I know,” Lin Xuya quickly replied. “The Bureau of Foreign Affairs has a lot of official duties, but Director Yan should also take care to rest.”
As she spoke, she raised her hand and made a gesture as if opening a door.
The familiar door to the Destiny Platform appeared beside them. The door opened, and on the other side was Director Yan Shi's office.
That was indeed very thoughtful, but Yan Shi, who was preparing to leave Tianmingtai and go straight home for his weekend: ...
She walked into the room expressionlessly, closing the door behind her, not even wanting to say goodbye to Lin Xuya.
Sometimes, coincidences just happen in the workplace.
For example, Yan Shi had just stepped into her office when there was a knock on her door.
It's hard not to suspect that her subordinates might have placed some kind of magic spell in her office.
The kind that automatically alerts you when someone enters the office.
Yan Shi: "Go in."
As she spoke, she walked to her desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
As expected, the road ahead is fraught with difficulties.
It goes without saying that Lu Jian had been working overtime at the bureau all night, but he showed no signs of fatigue.
Quite energetic.
Just then, she came in carrying a large stack of documents, and walked in with a pleasant surprise upon hearing the voice: "Director Yan, you're back!"
Yan Shi: "Mm."
As Lu Jian approached, he first cautiously looked up and quickly sized up Yan Shi.
Yanju's complexion was normal, and his breathing was stable. He showed no signs of injury from the backlash caused by the repair of the world barrier.
It's also possible that the injury was too severe, and although it has recovered somewhat, it's not visible now.
Lu Jian glanced around the office again out of the corner of his eye, and sure enough, Yan Lan wasn't there.
Then she cautiously asked, "Director Yan, what about the incident at the Summer Palace last night?"
Yan Shi: "I already know."
"What is the current situation inside the Summer Palace?" she asked.
Yan Shi remembered that when she left the Summer Palace last night, the palace was in a mess.
Although the resentment has been purified, the artifact broke out of the display case and escaped. Unlike when it usually sneaks out to play, it smashed the glass of the display case into pieces.
Meanwhile, with various rubble and damaged buildings inside the Summer Palace, she felt that the Executive Office would have a lot to do.
Lu Jian: "When the first World Barrier broke, causing the artifacts in the Summer Palace to perish, we had already signed a contract with them."
"Although last night they lost their minds due to the influence of resentment, which is why they deliberately caused damage to the Summer Palace."
“But regardless of the reason, the result is a violation of the original agreement between the Bureau of Cultural Relics and them. So now,” Lu Jian said, slightly raising his voice, “the cultural relics are actively helping us restore the environment and facilities within the Summer Palace.”
Yan Shi nodded: "Mm."
Lu Jian added, "At the same time, we have communicated with the relevant departments of Watch World and the Summer Palace will be closed for a week for adjustments and will not receive tourists."
"Hmm." Yan Shi nodded again, indicating his approval of the outcome.
Noticing Yan Shi's gaze, Lu Jian hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Director Yan, last night, because it involved many artifacts that were already sentient and had the potential to become spirits if they continued to cultivate, several Venerables from Yaoque came."
"Hmm?" Yan Shi said, "I know."
"They still want Yanlan to give them an explanation, don't they?" When talking about his experience, Yanshi tried his best to downplay it, but he couldn't help but grit his teeth.
Last night was a completely unexpected disaster for her.
Lu Jian's heart sank.
Although Director Yan claims to take fairness as his anchor, maintaining order as his responsibility, and protecting the equality of all living beings in the world.
But that was Yanlan, and Director Yan was protective of his own.
Yanlan's strength is exceptional; last night, under the receding tide, she shone like the bright moon. It was truly breathtaking.
But Yanlan was ultimately wronged.
She paused halfway through her sentence. After a moment, she added hesitantly, her voice so low that only the two of them could hear, "Mainly... Director Yan, Venerable Changming's seniority is too high."
She simply couldn't face or deal with it.
Even though Changming deliberately suppressed his aura, Lu Jian still felt his scalp tingle as he sat opposite him.
Yanju's strength is equally unfathomable, but he usually suppresses it well, only revealing a little bit on rare occasions.
Yan Shi did not get up immediately, but tapped his fingertips on the table, one crisp tap after another.
Lu Jian didn't dare to look up, staring intently at the carpet in the director's office, the one she had looked at many times.
Finally, Director Yan spoke up: "Which room is downstairs?"
"The reception room on the south side of the second floor," Lu Jian breathed a sigh of relief and answered immediately.
Yan Shi stood up: "Let's go."
As I walked out of the director's office, I noticed that because the bureau was indeed very busy, all elevators had their special access temporarily suspended and were now open to the entire building.
Yan Shi waited for a while, and seeing that the elevator numbers remained stuck at "2", he turned around and walked towards the stairs.
She seriously doubted that the elevator would arrive even if she waited another five minutes.
As you walk down the stairs, you see more and more people coming and going.
Passing by Yan Shi and Lu Jianshi, they both bowed and greeted each other, saying, "Director Yan, Director Lu," before hurrying away.
Once he stepped out of the stairwell on the second floor, Yan Shi finally understood why the elevator had been stuck.
Changming, whom I met last night and who was said to be in the south reception room, was still dressed in the same clothes as last night, with his sword on his back, standing at the elevator door, pressing the elevator's open and close buttons with a curious expression.
The elevator doors opened and then closed.
Open the door again, then close it again.
It stopped on this floor, and it was completely empty.
Given Changming's strength and status, the staff from the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs nearby couldn't stop her.
The employees passing by on the second floor could only glance at the elevator with their documents in hand before gritting their teeth and rushing toward the stairs.
Yan Shi was so angry he laughed.
She raised her hand.
Although it was the surface world where spirits were scarce, the presence of the blazing sun made the tiny, wispy fire spirits in the air seem to be summoned from all directions, rushing in, bypassing the corridor, along the walls, and through the cracks in the door, all converging at her fingertips.
The fire spirit gathered into a raging flame, then automatically contracted into a slender blade, which shot out and went straight towards Changming's hand, which was pressing the elevator button.
The temperature in the corridor rose instantly, and the air became so dry that it made one's throat feel tight.
"Know when to stop."
The moment the flaming blade drew near, Changming's pupils suddenly contracted.
Her body tilted to the side almost simultaneously, her long sleeves billowed up, and the hem of her clothes brought out a gust of cold wind, which caused the fierce blade to graz her fingertips.
But the flames eventually touched her.
The flaming blade sliced through the air, leaving a thin, long scorch mark that stood out starkly against the pale back of the hand. The skin around the scorch turned red, and the lingering heat of the fire spirit clung to it for a long time.
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