Chapter 1016: Waiting for the Sunrise at Pinghu
Cao Guiqi looked at the visitor. This person was not an old man. He was not too old, only in his forties or fifties at most. He must have changed his face through implants.
"Zhanshan" is actually not a name, but a person who used to hold up a fan to flatter the royal family. Later, it gradually evolved into a person who worked specifically for the imperial family. This person actually pointed out his identity in disguise.
He said coldly, "I've seen your brand and know where you come from. You should also know that I don't want to deal with you anymore."
Hu Zhanshan bowed to him and said humbly, "My master knows your difficulties, so he has not bothered you like those people have done over the years.
There is just one thing I must ask you, sir. I can promise that if you can tell us about this, we will never bother you again and will try to restrain the others."
Cao Guiqi's expression softened slightly, and he asked, "What do you want to know?"
Hu Zhanshan raised his head, looked at Cao Guiqi with a burning gaze, and said, "When the imperial court first evacuated the Jiaorong Land, due to the rush, they distributed the secret treasures that could not be evacuated to the various clan relatives and nobles. However, in order to prevent them from being embezzled, the specific location of the secret treasures and the keys to open the secret treasures were entrusted to a special person for safekeeping.
My master knows that Master Cao holds a key, so he wants to ask you for it. My master is willing to exchange it for a portion of 'Shengyang Water'."
Cao Guiqi didn't say anything, but Uncle Ding suddenly raised his head with a slightly excited look on his face.
Hu Zhanshan waited for a moment, and seeing that he was still hesitant to speak, he spoke again sincerely, "Master Cao, we know you don't want to get involved in these matters. If that's the case, why bother holding on to this hot commodity? Why not just give it to us? That way, you can get rid of these troubles too. Why not?"
Cao Guiqi shook his head and said, "You've asked the wrong person this time. My family, the Caos, are not clan members, but merely unwelcome relatives. How could we possibly possess these things? I don't know the secret treasure you're talking about, nor do I know the whereabouts of the key. If that's what you're asking, then I can't answer you, and you can go back."
"Is that so?"
Hu Zhanshan hesitated for a moment, but didn't insist. Instead, he said, "Master Cao, if that's the case, I'm being presumptuous. But could you please find out a few things? Even if we can find out the whereabouts of these keys, without seeing the actual objects, we can still give you the 'Shengyang Water'."
Cao Guiqi shook his head and said, "Uncle Ding, please see the guests off for me."
Uncle Ding walked to the front and extended his hand, "Please take the fan."
Hu Zhanshan took out a small boundary pass, handed it to Uncle Ding, and said, "I work in Jibei Road. If you think of anything, you can use this to contact me at any time." After that, he bowed and followed Uncle Ding out.
Not long after, Uncle Ding came back and said, "Master, the person has been sent away."
Cao Guiqi casually picked up a book on the table and flipped through it, saying, "Uncle Ding, what do you think?"
Uncle Ding thought for a moment and said, "Master, I don't think they're here for the secret treasure. It's been here for years, and they pretty much know where it is. If they want to get in, they can probably do it without the key. But now they're suddenly asking you for it. Is this the place..."
When Cao Guiqi heard this, he suddenly closed the book and said, "Uncle Ding, your reminder is very correct."
He looked outside. "Although there are quite a few things in the secret vault, most of the valuable items should have been taken away. The remaining items are not worth the risk of mobilizing so many people to come to see me. However, there is one thing they will not give up, and it may be the real reason why they want the key..."
He sighed softly, "Crack..."
There are cracks in the secret treasure, and with these cracks, a lot can be done. The imperial family probably left these behind to make it easier for them to come back in the future, not simply to hide something.
During this period of time, these people were eager to find cracks. Just think about it and you will know that this is definitely not a good thing.
Uncle Ding asked, "Master, what should we do?"
Cao Guiqi asked, "Is my junior still here?"
Uncle Ding said, "He probably hasn't come back yet." In the past, Chen Chuan would contact them every month by telegram or phone, but there has been no contact in the past six months. He also heard that Chen Chuan had not appeared for a long time, so it is very likely that he is not in the city, and may have gone to the communication area.
He thought for a moment and said, "Master, perhaps it is precisely because Director Chen hasn't appeared for a long time that they have started to think about this. Otherwise, they would never have the courage to do so."
Cao Guiqi thought for a moment and said, "Well, Uncle Ding, you should say hello to Mr. Gao and tell him about this matter. The rest of the matter is beyond our control."
Before leaving, Chen Chuan sent him a telegram, asking them to contact Gao Ming directly if there were any problems. If they could send the message there, someone would find a way to resolve it.
Uncle Ding said, "Young Master, OK, I'll contact Mr. Gao right away." He went downstairs to make arrangements immediately, and after half an hour, he finally finished and came back.
At this time, he saw Cao Guiqi still admiring the painting of a thousand birds on a calm lake, but his good mood seemed to have disappeared. He walked up and took the initiative to ask, "Young Master, did you complete the last bird in the painting?"
Cao Guiqi slowly unfolded the scroll again, and after a while, he said, "Because Mr. Haizhai had no children, this painting fell into the hands of his grandson, Mr. Zhu Biliang. This gentleman was poor and had few ambitions. Although he was well-educated, he never flattered the powerful. At that time, a newly appointed cabinet minister heard about this painting and wanted to force him to buy it.
Mr. Zhu was reluctant to give it, but he couldn't resist the other party's power, so one day he took the painting to the government office and painted a large chicken without a crown on it.
Uncle Ding was startled, "This..."
Cao Guiqi said, "After that, the elder never mentioned the matter again."
Uncle Ding suddenly felt a pang of regret. The significance of this picture lies in the Thousand Birds. The incomplete Thousand Birds has a kind of imperfection and aftertaste of beauty. Adding a big chicken without a crown underneath it destroyed the overall atmosphere and beauty. For an official, "missing crown" is not a good meaning.
He looked around and asked, "Master, where is the last one?"
Cao Guiqi didn't answer, but just moved it slowly away. At the end, the last part on the left, the rooster was finally revealed.
Uncle Ding was startled and his eyes widened slightly. It was indeed a rooster without a crown, but it looked like it was holding its head high and crowing at the sun. Even though it had no crown, its wings were spread out and it looked very powerful. The appearance of this rooster seemed to have startled the Changhu Lake and startled thousands of birds. The protagonist suddenly changed, and the style of painting also suddenly became majestic and fiery from delicate and exquisite. People couldn't help but admire it inwardly. He praised it and said, "What a great painting of a thousand birds."
Cao Guiqi read a comment written by a collector on the painting: "The lake is not a peaceful lake, its waves await the sunrise. A single song illuminates the world. How can we say we are alone?"
Uncle Ding saw Cao Guiqi's eyes fixed on him for a long time, and sighed secretly, what a pity, if the young master agreed, maybe...
But he shook his head again. If it was before, maybe he would persuade the young master to accept it, but now, he would only advise the young master to stay away from these people as much as possible.
On the other side, after Chen Chuan and Xu Chan had their meal, they took a special car back to the villa area.
While he was having dinner, he was chatting with Xu Chan, who suddenly mentioned that not long after he reported his becoming a fighter to the Fighting Council, someone from Wansong Company found him.
Chen Chuan knew that this company was very powerful and should have some connection with the Fighter Council, and it was very likely that it had some connection with senior figures, so it was not surprising that he could find Xu Chan.
Regarding what this company platform provides, his opinion is that if Xu Chan has no other channels, he can try to obtain it from here and just treat it as an ordinary entrustment company, but there is no need to get too involved.
This time he was able to break through the realm of Changsheng Temple and get rid of the method given to him by the mystic. The cultivation method of Wansong Company was also very valuable. He originally planned to refer to the other party's method to make a breakthrough.
He also wondered if he could have achieved this without the guidance of the Xuanshi. The answer was perhaps. After all, his foundation was there. As for the realm of Changshengguan, as long as you can endure it yourself, you can try again and again if you feel it's not right. However, this may consume more resources and may also cause potential damage. Even if you finally achieve the result, it will definitely waste a lot of time.
If you slow down one step, your subsequent practice will undoubtedly slow down as well, and many things may be different.
When they returned to the villa, Nian Fuli was still patrolling the city. The two little ones were currently in the final exam period and were still in school. Only Yu Wan was home alone. This time, because she hadn't seen him for half a year, she asked with concern, "Chan'er, you've been away for so long?"
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Aunt, I'm sorry for making you worry. If something like this happens again, I'll try to get someone to report it to my family."
Yu Wan shook her head and looked at Chen Chuan. Chen Chuan had obviously taken care of himself before returning, but he seemed to be in better spirits than before. She said, "Auntie has your uncle at home with you, so it's okay if you didn't tell me. But Chan'er, you're out there alone, so you must take care of yourself."
Chen Chuan felt a warmth in his chest and said, "Aunt, I remember it."
Yu Wan knew he was doing something important, so she didn't ask too much about him. After a few words of concern, she said, "Chan'er, I heard from your uncle that Yang Zhi will be connected to the field signal next month. Is this true?"
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Aunt, it's true."
Once the skyline is connected, it will spontaneously expand outward, first benefiting the surrounding counties and cities. Yangzhi, as the largest marginal city in Jibei Road, is naturally within the first batch of scopes. After six months, it is indeed almost connected.
While he was talking, he suddenly heard a notification sound. He saw it was Gao Ming and connected it immediately.
"Gao Ming, I just arrived, what's going on?"
Gao Ming replied, "Cousin, there's some news just now coming in from the Cao family mansion that you asked me to keep an eye on."
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(End of this chapter)
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