Chapter 236 "Whatever Bai Ziqing gives you, I'll give you double!"
Zeng Anmin saw the portrait.
His brows were tightly furrowed.
His eyes were fixed on the portrait in his hand.
"how?"
Seeing Zeng Anmin's expression
Bai Ziqing's eyes immediately lit up.
He stared at Zeng Anmin intently:
"What? Have you figured out the clue?!"
There was even a hint of surprise in his voice.
God!
I've always said that Brother Quan Fu is unrivaled in solving cases. Who can compete with him?!
"I can't say."
Zeng Anmin looked at the slightly feminine man on the screen.
He glanced at Bai Ziqing again:
"I feel like this man in the bamboo hat looks similar to you."
…
Bai Ziqing was stunned at first.
Then he waved his hands: "Impossible!"
"My brother is handsome and majestic."
"How could it be like this..."
He glanced at the feminine-looking portrait on the scroll with disdain.
"Thin lips and narrow eyes, like a woman."
Zeng Anmin was stunned.
He blinked and looked at Bai Ziqing, his tone even a little bit unbelievable:
"You don't really think you're that manly, do you?!"
With this look of yours and a little makeup, you would have definitely been a top star in Thailand in your previous life!
"Humph!" Bai Ziqing sneered:
"There are not many people in the world today who can rival my appearance, and you are one of them."
…
Okay.
Zeng Anmin rolled his eyes, then turned his gaze back to the scroll, and said thoughtfully:
"Besides you, I always feel like I've seen a man with this look somewhere else..."
"But I can't remember exactly where it is."
Zeng Anmin sighed.
Place the scroll gently on the table.
On the scroll.
A black charcoal drawing of a man with a calm expression.
Thin lips, narrow eyes, and a straight nose.
The face is extremely outstanding.
Even boys with feminine appearance have a feminine and elegant aura.
"Where have I seen you before..."
Zeng Anmin's brows were tightly furrowed.
Bai Ziqing saw that Zeng Anmin was thinking seriously and did not dare to disturb him.
"never mind."
Zeng Anmin glanced at the scroll again:
"It has nothing to do with me anyway."
As he said this, he stretched himself:
"I'm tired from work, go take a rest."
Having said that, he stood up and walked outside.
"Why?"
When Bai Ziqing heard Zeng Anmin's words, his face froze. Just as he stretched out his hand, he saw Zeng Anmin had already walked out of the room.
"Oh, right."
Zeng Anmin seemed to remember something and walked back to Bai Ziqing.
"Hehe, Brother Quan Fu..." Bai Ziqing just opened his mouth and said a few words.
Then he saw Zeng Anmin's hand had reached his waist.
Zeng Anmin took down a token with the word "North" written on it.
"Lend me this token. I'm going to the Imperial City Bureau's secret document library to look up some books."
Zeng Anmin glanced at him.
Bai Ziqing wanted to say something, but after hearing Zeng Anmin's words, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He nodded as fast as a chick pecking at rice.
Until Zeng Anmin's back disappeared.
He sighed deeply:
"I was saying, how could Brother Quan Fu abandon me?"
"He said he wasn't interested in the case, but right after reading the clues, he went to the secret document library to check the information..."
"I understand."
Bai Ziqing looked at Zeng Anmin's receding figure with awe and respect:
"Brother Quan Fu is putting pressure on me. He doesn't want me to rely on him for everything. He also wants me to develop the ability to solve cases like him one day!"
…
Secret document library.
Zeng Anmin slowly raised his eyes.
Dad’s words are indeed right!
The Imperial City's secret document library has eleven floors!
He looked up at the magnificent skyscraper.
It was as if I could see the swordplay and the forgotten history of the Great Sage Dynasty from its founding to the present day.
It's a feeling of profound heritage.
"Our Great Saint Dynasty is vast and rich in resources, and it also inherits the culture of the previous Han Dynasty. Its heritage is incomparable to Hu Jiang."
In this world.
Some people base their faith on the human race.
Some people's beliefs are based on the country.
As soon as the voice came out, Zeng Anmin could feel that the person coming must have a belief based on national honor.
Those who call Nanjiang "Hu Jiang" are those who have a strong sense of national honor.
Zeng Anmin heard the voice and turned to look over.
Then a figure stopped in front of the secret document library.
"New here?"
The figure had broad shoulders and a calm face.
Looking from Zeng Anmin's direction.
Although he is not tall, he is very well-proportioned from head to toe.
It looks and feels comfortable.
The man glanced at Zeng Anmin, and there was a hint of indifference in his voice.
"Yes, I have met Shangguan."
Zeng Anmin's eyes were fixed on the man's waist. On the token on his waist was written a glaring word "Dong".
The four major cities are east, west, south and north.
Bai Ziqing is the northern capital.
So the word "North" is engraved on the token.
This person's token is the word "Dong".
The identity is obvious.
Xiang Wangxian was the eastern governor of the Imperial City.
When it comes to Xiang Wangxian, he is not very famous.
He is quite low-key in Beijing.
But his father Xiang Donglai...
Zeng Anmin's ears rang with the words Liu Shishi said when he first met her:
"Third-rank warriors are extremely scarce throughout the Great Saint Dynasty."
"There are only Si Zhongxiao, Li Jian, and Xiang Donglai in the capital."
Xiang Donglai.
A third-rank warrior of the older generation.
It was already famous when the previous emperor was alive.
But now he is very old, has retired from his armor and returned to the countryside, and has been hiding in Xiang Mansion, never coming out.
Of course, more reports said that Xiang Donglai was seriously injured and had been struggling to survive in the mansion for all these years.
But this has little to do with Zeng Anmin.
"No need to salute."
There was a hint of alienation between Xiang Wangxian's brows:
"Don't stay in front of the secret document library for too long. There is a formation in front of the door."
After saying that, he slowly walked towards the secret document library.
Looking at his back.
Zeng Anmin blinked.
This person seems to be cold-faced.
But he doesn't have a bad heart.
With his reminder.
Zeng Anmin did not stay, but took Bai Ziqing's token in his hand and walked towards the secret document library.
Soon he came to the case.
A young clerk sat behind the desk.
“This is the token.”
Zeng Anmin handed Bai Ziqing's token to him.
After reading it, the clerk's expression changed and he said respectfully:
"Tidu token, you can freely browse the first eight levels of the secret document library."
"You can't go above the ninth floor."
"Um."
Zeng Anmin nodded thoughtfully.
Then he took the token and walked forward.
He took a quick look around the first floor.
They were all lifestyle magazines or some unimportant case files.
After flipping through the book, he headed towards the second floor.
There are also many files on the second floor.
However, the nature of the case is indeed more serious than the one on the first floor.
After the third floor are the major cases, which can only be read with a token of a certain level.
The fourth floor contains all cases of rebellion and conspiracy from the founding of the Great Holy Dynasty to this day, as well as information on all the people involved in these cases.
There were even many scandals involving concubines in the harem.
And the dirty deeds of the princes of past dynasties...
Zeng Anbian was terrified by what he saw.
He casually flipped through a few pages and went straight upstairs to the fifth floor.
When he picked up the first book on the fifth floor, his heart gradually calmed down.
Starting from the fifth floor, all books are related to practitioners.
The fifth floor records more about the distribution of the major sects in the martial arts world, as well as information about the people within the sects.
He took a look and found that the most recent information was just collected and placed here last month.
"The Guishan Sect was wiped out by a mysterious person."
"Eleven eighth-rank, three seventh-rank, and one sixth-rank, all dead."
"The scene is suspected to be the work of a fourth-grade master."
…
So exciting.
Zeng Anmin only took a casual look and could feel the flashing swords and shadows in the martial arts world of the Great Sage Dynasty.
A sect, although not a big one.
But if you say destroy, it will be destroyed.
Only a few words were left in the secret archives of the Imperial City Bureau.
"But then again."
Zeng Anmin reflected on it for a moment and said with emotion, "The Imperial City Bureau's intelligence department is absolutely top-notch in the world."
Between words.
He had already reached the sixth floor of the secret document library.
"Excuse me, sir, do you have a token?"
A respectful voice sounded.
At the entrance of the sixth floor, two clerks saluted Zeng Anmin.
"It seems that above the sixth floor, a token of a higher official rank is required."
Zeng Anmin handed over the token in his hand.
"I wonder what kind of book Shangguan wants to look up?"
After seeing the token in Zeng Anmin's hand, the two clerks became more respectful. After returning the token, one of them followed Zeng Anmin and walked towards the shelves of books in front of them.
Zeng Anmin pondered for a moment.
Then he slowly raised his head and looked at the official and asked:
"Where are the books about Taoism and the spiritual roots of heaven and earth?"
"Please follow me." The clerk bowed and walked slowly forward.
Zeng Anmin followed him and came to a bookshelf.
"Here are all the books about Taoism."
"As for the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots Shangguan mentioned... Currently, there are only two books that record them."
"The Root Sutra is on the third shelf on the left side in front. You'll know it at a glance."
The clerk pointed to the bookshelf in front and then said respectfully:
"There is also a copy of the 'Record of Strange Herbs' that only Your Majesty can read."
Records of Strange Herbs...
Zeng Anmin nodded slowly, then said, "Okay, you can go down first. I'll call you if I need you."
"yes."
The clerk slowly retreated.
Zeng Anmin was the only one on the entire sixth floor.
From this we can see how much the Great Saint Dynasty values the Imperial City Secret Archives.
"Crash~"
Zeng Anmin first casually opened a book called "Dao Lu".
After briefly reading it for a while, he put the book back on the bookshelf.
This book contains the scriptures and teachings passed down from Taoism.
The dyslexia was so severe for him that he had no clue what was going on.
What he wanted to read more was about the history of Taoism, to see if he could find some clues about the strange energy here.
Finally, after spending nearly two hours.
He then saw some useful information in a book called "Nianhua Daoshi".
"The seventeenth year of Emperor Yong of Han."
"The great scholar Qi Shang was disturbed by a strange red aura."
"Within a month, all the Confucian foundations were lost."
"After a thorough investigation, it was found to be the work of the Taoist Fu Sect."
…
See this record.
There was a gleam of brilliance in Zeng Anmin's eyes.
"Taoist Talisman Sect..."
There was a murmur in his mouth.
Could it be that this sect is divided into several sects?
Without hesitation, he followed this clue and began to look for books related to the Taoist Fu Sect.
"Da, da, da."
After taking a few steps, his eyes suddenly fixed.
In the gap between the two books in front of me.
Qi, Talisman, and Sword
Next to these three words there is a line of small characters: Taoism is divided into three sects.
See here.
He just reached out his hand.
“Pah.”
At this moment, the other hand also naturally pressed on the book.
Um?
Zeng Anmin lifted him up and looked at the owner of the hand.
Xiang Wangxian!
The person I just met at the door of the secret document library!
Imperial City Division Dongtidu!
"Greetings, Lord Xiang."
Zeng Anmin bowed to him.
"It's you."
Xiang Wangxian frowned slightly.
He slowly picked up the book in his hand and glanced at it.
When he saw the mark on the book, he put the book back there.
Zeng Anmin said solemnly, "I am Zeng Anmin, the Northern Chief of the Imperial City Division."
"Zeng Anmin."
Hearing this name, Xiang Wangxian frowned slightly, and then looked Zeng Anmin up and down carefully.
"The recent rumors about Mr. Bao Xin in the capital?"
Mr. Firewood Carrying?
Zeng Anmin was the first to feel that his nickname was so ugly.
He groaned, then smiled wryly:
"These are all rumors from the outside world. Shangguan, you don't need to worry about them."
"hehe."
A rare smile appeared on Xiang Wangxian's face, and the look he gave Zeng Anmin became a little closer:
"Although I don't care about rumors, your performance in the formation is very much to my liking."
"I didn't expect you to come to the Imperial City Division."
At this point, he asked intentionally or unintentionally:
"Are you working for Bai Ziqing now?"
Well.
Why did he bring this up?
Zeng Anmin nodded and said, "Indeed."
Xiang Wangxian looked at him thoughtfully, then asked calmly:
"I'm also short of people recently. Are you willing to follow me?"
"I can't control Bai Ziqing's salary, but I can double it for you."
?
Zeng Anmin looked up at Xiang Wangxian in surprise.
When did I smell so good?
How come I don’t know?
Looking at the hesitation on Zeng Anmin's face.
Xiang Wangxian did not force it. He patted Zeng Anmin on the shoulder and said:
"You don't have to give an answer now. You can come anytime."
As he said this, he put the book in his hand back to its place.
He took out another copy of "Taoism Chronicle" and then turned and left.
Looking at his back.
Zeng Anmin scratched his nose.
There was a look of confusion on his face.
"I've become so famous in the capital without even realizing it..."
He lives a secluded life and cannot feel it.
"Forget it, don't think too much about it. The main thing for now is to deal with the strange aura."
Zeng Anmin took a deep breath.
Then he picked up the book in his hand and began to read.
[I don't know when the Daoist sect split into two factions.]
[It is divided into Sword Sect, Qi Sect, and Talisman Sect.]
[Each of the three sects has its own chief teacher.]
[The Qi clan declined with the fall of the Han Dynasty and its whereabouts are unknown.]
[The Sword Sect is devoted to the study of swordsmanship, and most of them are masters of supernatural powers. They believe that the world is unfair, and if karma is imposed on me, I will cut it all off with one sword.]
[The Fu Sect's Daoism is mysterious and cunning, and relies on the endless emergence of Daoist sects, raising evil zombies as the basis for protecting the Dao.]
…
Zeng Anmin read the book from beginning to end.
His eyes gently locked on a name.
Fu Zong.
Taoist Fu Sect.
The book mentions many times the emergence of various strange Taoist sects in the Fu Sect.
Among them, there is also mention about strange energy.
The founder of Guiqi is also introduced.
So next, he only needs to focus all his attention on... Fu Zong!
(End of this chapter)
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