Chapter 608 Secret Library
Chen Chuan grabbed a handful of bait and sprinkled it out. Ripples spread out in the pond, and golden-red fish underwater flapped their fins and tails, swimming quickly over to grab the bait.
He said, "Someone told me about the pure essence. And because the World Ring was recently damaged, a lot of pure essence leaked out. So they asked me and some other people to go get tested."
Cao Guiqi asked in surprise, "Has the pure essence leaked?" He shook his head again, "It will be blocked soon."
After he sprinkled another handful of bait in his hand, he handed it to Uncle Ding, took a piece of cloth from the latter and wiped it, then said, "Follow me." As he said that, he moved out.
Chen Chuan followed him out and came to the outlet of the pond. He saw a river winding out, with a row of lush green weeping willows on the bank and a small and exquisite pleasure boat parked in front of the embankment.
Cao Guiqi walked up on the wooden plank and came to the elegant seat in the pleasure boat. He greeted Chen Chuan and sat down. The servant who had been waiting there immediately poured freshly boiled water into the teacup.
Uncle Ding also followed and asked the servant to untie the thick rope. The boatman at the back picked up the thick pole and pushed it, and the pleasure boat slowly left the shore.
The pleasure boat floated along the water and turned around a protruding island. The river channel in front gradually widened, and the river water reflecting the green shadows on both sides extended all the way to the lake inside Motie Mountain in front. Several egrets flew out from the forest and suddenly passed by the water.
Cao Guiqi said, "Power groups and factions exist everywhere. If you're not one of them, you can't get ahead. After all, there are only so many ways and channels. If you're not one of them, they won't give them to you."
As the boat moved forward, the scenery on the shore gradually shifted backward. He looked at the dark green mountains in the distance and the scattered green trees near and far, and said, "In fact, the new era is much better than the old era. If it were in the old era, you wouldn't even have the means to reach the place in front of you.
I'm afraid you don't know yet, my junior, that in the old dynasty, unless you were a member of the royal family, a noble relative, or a few high-ranking families, even those who had been ordained for generations had to pay a marrow tax and blood tribute every year."
Chen Chuan pondered these words: "Marrow tax and blood tribute?"
Cao Guiqi said, "It means exactly what it says. Because warriors' blood and bone marrow can be used to make medicines, refine pills, and feed livestock, and their transformed tissues can also be used to create various weapons and tools, the imperial family listed them as tribute.
In addition to the above-mentioned purposes, the old imperial family did these things mainly to suppress and weaken the powerful families outside the imperial family. If warriors came here once a year, they would inevitably damage their vitality, so that they would not be able to gain strength in terms of military force and would not threaten the imperial family and many nobles.
However, this method was very strict at first, but gradually became lax. The powerful families tried to make up for it by using the blood, essence and bone marrow of warriors from the people or those they raised themselves, while secretly accumulating their own power.
However, due to the legacy left by many past changes, there are still many major forces and factions among the people, including some people with outstanding talents. They have been exploited for a long time and have deep resentment. After the Algae Revolution, both of them became one of the main forces to overthrow the old imperial family.
After the advent of the new era, the Dashun government learned from this lesson and provided a way for the fighters under it to rise. At the same time, it collected the resources scattered outside during the period of change. Coupled with the advancement of technology and the changes in the world pattern, it almost monopolized all fighting training resources.
Nowadays, if a fighter wants to improve his strength, if he only reaches the third level, he may be able to do it through hard work and effort. However, if he wants to go one step further, without relying on certain forces, it is almost impossible.
After hearing this, Chen Chuan asked, "If I'm determined to move up the ladder, do you have any suitable suggestions?"
Cao Guiqi said, "I won't comment on the two paths of government and company. Given your current position, you'll eventually figure it out. But if I were to give you some advice, I think you might be able to find a way to join a certain school."
"School?" Chen Chuan's mind turned, this was consistent with his previous thoughts.
Cao Guiqi said, "When the Grand Alliance was established, it involved not only companies and the government, but also several major factions. They have influence in both companies and the government and share the same philosophy. Legally, they are also part of the Grand Alliance. Therefore, the resources they provide are recognized by both companies and the government, and they have no choice but to acknowledge them."
He extended his hand, and Uncle Ding immediately came up and handed something to him. He handed it to Chen Chuan, "If you really can't find the way, you can use this sign to find the 'Jingxiu School' and try.
But if you have a choice, it's best not to look for them. This thing is just a stepping stone, and it doesn't guarantee that you will definitely join. Even if you join, don't trust their words too much. As long as you can get what you need from it, it's fine."
Chen Chuan took it and looked at it. It was an exquisite wooden plaque with a red tassel. It felt heavy in the hand. There was no writing on it, but when he touched it, he could feel a lot of writing. He didn't examine it carefully, but said seriously, "Thank you, senior."
Cao Guiqi solemnly warned: "If they can't get what you want here, or if you can't get in, then it's better to lean on the government than to go the company's way."
Chen Chuan nodded.
Cao Guiqi picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said with emotion, "After the World Ring was sealed, the amount of pure essence didn't actually decrease. It's just that the ways to obtain it have become narrower, which has blocked too many people."
Uncle Ding suddenly said, "Master, have you forgotten the secret stash? Perhaps we can try there too."
Cao Guiqi pondered for a moment, then nodded. He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "As for the secret treasure, you could try to learn more about it."
He paused before saying, "When the old imperial family plundered the world, they collected many resources that they could not use up, so they sealed most of them in the inner treasury. Later, when they retreated to the fusion land, they took some of them with them.
However, there is more than one inner treasury. There are secret treasuries in various places and even overseas. This is the retreat left by the imperial family for themselves.
In fact, it was not just the imperial family. Princes from all over the country and even old dynasties abroad had similar secret vaults, and even previous dynasties did the same.
Therefore, in the past few decades, there have been rumors in countries around the world and in Dashun that secret vaults have been discovered.
In the old days, the imperial court and private organizations had always searched for these things. Now, the government and companies are encouraging exploration and recovery of these things. If they are found and handed over, the searchers can legally obtain a portion of them.
Chen Chuan thought thoughtfully: "I seem to have heard similar rumors."
Cao Guiqi said: "Legends of secret treasures are everywhere, which is actually an extension of secret hiding places. Every year, some forces, groups, and even some cult organizations keep an eye on these places. Once there is confirmed news, the government and companies will also send people to search for them.
If you have the chance to come across those places, you can go and take a look, but there are a lot of people watching over them, and there may be old-fashioned precautions, so if you really have the chance, you should be as careful as possible.
Chen Chuan nodded.
They didn't talk about this anymore, but went boating on the lake, drinking tea and enjoying the scenery. When it was almost evening, the boat returned to the manor and Chen Chuan said goodbye and left.
After Uncle Ding teleported Chen away, he came back and said, "I thought the young master would tell Manager Chen about the secret treasure."
Cao Guiqi shook his head and said, "I don't know the exact location of that place, and the things inside are extremely dangerous. Moreover, that kind of thing is very likely to be in there. The implications are too big. The company and the government are watching. Even if I tell them, it will only hurt people."
Uncle Ding said, "I heard that person has been looking for this place for years."
Cao Guiqi said, "Then let him go and look for it. Even if he does find it, what good will it do? The old buildings have long been reduced to rubble and can never be put back together again. Even if they were to be piled up, they would fall down with a push."
He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant sunset. "Uncle Ding, you saw it too. After the rift opened, the old dynasty's generals and their cavalry appeared, but they were blocked by one man. Apart from that, they were incapable of doing anything. Times have changed. What should be abandoned should be abandoned."
After Chen Chuan returned from Cao's manor, he contacted Wei Dong and Wu Han, and planned to invite them out for a meal. After two days, when Chao Ming woke up and some remaining trivial matters were dealt with, he would return to Yangzhi.
When Wu Han heard that he was treating them to dinner, he introduced a restaurant he often went to, saying that it was lively there, and the owner was from Yangzhi, and the food was absolutely delicious.
After hearing what he said, Chen Chuan decided it.
The next day, he drove to the restaurant alone without a special car or security personnel. When he parked his car, he took a quick look.
Suddenly, dense information appeared on the surface.
Ever since contacting Andun, all kinds of advertising messages, including those pushed by large companies such as Qingnang Yufang, have been directly blocked. Moreover, no matter who I look at, the person's specific information will immediately appear in front of me, including whether he has a criminal record or is wanted.
After entering this street, at least one-third of them had this record, and it turned out that most of them were from the same gang.
But this is normal in the central city, so he didn't pay much attention to it. He walked into the restaurant, pushed open the door, turned his head, and saw that Wu Han and Wei Dong had arrived. They were sitting in a seat by the window, chatting. When they saw him coming, they waved at him.
Chen Chuan looked at the two people. Weidong was okay. He was in Wuyi College and could be seen every now and then.
He hadn't seen Wu Han for a few months, and they'd only been in touch online. He looked a little different now, his skin darker, his chin a bit more beard, and he looked a bit more mature. He walked over, the two of them said hello, and then sat down.
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(End of this chapter)
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