The Elixir is for You, The Poison is for Me

#428 - reward

“Are you saying that there is a mole within the Imperial College who leaked the cultivation methods?” Lu Ping frowned.

“There’s also another possibility, which is that Dongxuan Zhenren is actually a member of the Directorate of Astronomy,”晏筠 also said at this time, “or was once a member of the Directorate of Astronomy.”

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Cheng Guan obviously also thought of this, and a look of worry could not help but appear between his brows. After a moment, he said, "Although the Directorate of Astronomy has explicitly restricted the comings and goings of personnel within the department, apart from a few who are disabled due to injuries, or those who have reached their age, very few people will take the initiative to leave.

“Especially cultivators. As far as I know, in the entire last year, only three Supervisor Adults retired and returned to their hometowns, and two injured Supervisors were transferred to other positions. Moreover, the Directorate of Astronomy also has strict orders for those who leave, forbidding them from using their secret powers again unless it is a matter of life and death.

“Apart from this, no matter what the reason for leaving, they need to report to the Directorate of Astronomy at least once a year, and every three years, the Directorate of Astronomy will also send people to visit and investigate nearby villages. So… from my personal point of view, it is difficult for me to believe that Dongxuan Zhenren is really one of us.”

“Then what about those who died?”

“What?” Cheng Guan was a little unresponsive for a moment, until Yan Yun asked again, “Leaving is not the only way. Since Master Cheng thinks that those who retired are unlikely, then what about those who died? Is it possible that someone faked their death to escape from the Directorate of Astronomy?”

“Uh… what you said is not necessarily impossible.”

Although Cheng Guan didn't want to suspect those colleagues who sacrificed themselves to contain strange objects, he had to admit that Yan Yun's speculation was indeed not groundless.

So, his mood couldn't help but become complicated. However, on second thought, he was just a civil official in charge of foreign affairs. Even if such a thing really happened, it wouldn't be his turn to worry about it.

Having figured this out, Cheng Guan's expression improved a lot, and he said to the disciples of the Imperial College, “I will report what happened here tonight, along with your guesses, to the higher-ups. Of course, the final result will be based on the investigation of the higher-ups.”

After a pause, he couldn't help but complain, “In addition, I will also ask them again how they conducted the investigation before, to say so confidently that there were no strange objects in the palace.”

Although Cheng Guan didn't know much about cultivation matters, when the calligraphy and painting summoned that terrifying rain of arrows, he could also see that this was not something that ordinary magic could do, not to mention the calligraphy and painting's immortal body.

In addition, Dongxuan Zhenren was suspected to be an old member of the Directorate of Astronomy, so Cheng Guan naturally had reason to believe that this group of people was able to turn clouds and rain and force them into such an embarrassing situation by relying on strange objects.

But then he heard Lu Jing say, “What happened tonight is indeed not related to strange objects, but… well, after I go back, I will write a letter and describe in detail what Lu Ping and I just saw in that painting, and then send it to the Directorate of Astronomy.”

Lu Jing was not sure whether it was convenient to directly talk about matters related to strange objects, and besides, there was still Zhu Xie next to them at this time.

The latter was very honest at this time. He had been listening quietly to Lu Jing and the others, and only spoke after they had finished speaking, bringing up the old topic again, “I wonder which immortal elder just eliminated the three disciples of that evil Taoist and saved me?”

When Zhu Xie said this, most of his eyes were aimed at Lu Ping. The more he looked at him, the more he liked him, because this next manor owner of Xiaoyao Villa was indeed worthy of being called dignified.

Moreover, because of practicing the Xiaoyao Art, he had a natural unrestrained air.

In comparison, although Lu Jing also had the charm of a mature man, his style was mainly more lethal to young girls who were new to the world, and he was also a little older.

However, to his regret, Lu Ping shook his head when he heard this, “It was Lu… oh no, it was Brother Qi who saved me from that thing’s hands. If it weren’t for Brother Qi, I’m afraid I would have been trapped in that painted world forever, and that thing was also personally killed by Brother Qi with a flying sword. I was next to him and saw it clearly.”

Zhu Xie was slightly disappointed when he heard this, but he did not reveal this disappointment. Soon, he turned his head and politely said to Lu Jing, “I wonder what this immortal family is called?”

“Qi Kui.”

Lu Jing was also shocked when he saw Zhu Xie taking the initiative to find him, knowing that the long-awaited settlement link was finally coming.

He originally thought that he was just here to eat a meal and earn a errand fee when he entered the palace tonight, but he didn't expect to be inexplicably caught in a big battle.

Although in terms of skill alone, these three “disciples” of Dongxuan Zhenren could not be said to be very outstanding, their various methods were also something that people had to deal with carefully.

Especially the calligraphy and painting, even if it wasn't a guarding boss in the game, it could at least be a general.

If Lu Jing hadn't cultivated the Imperial Sword Technique and had enough luck, he might have been planted in his hands this time.

Fortunately, he finally passed the level stumbling, even if Zhu Xie didn't mention it, Lu Jing also planned to come to him to hand in the task later.

However, Zhu Xie was rarely on the road this time, and then said, “Immortal Qi saved my life from the hands of the evil Taoist master and apprentice this time, and I also want to repay Immortal Qi and other immortal masters of the Directorate of Astronomy for their great kindness.”

However, he adjusted quite quickly, chuckled twice, and then continued, “Immortal Qi is quick to do things, so I won’t talk nonsense. Now that the world is turbulent and evil is rampant, the burden on the Directorate of Astronomy’s shoulders must be heavier. I plan to allocate another 200,000 taels of silver for the Directorate of Astronomy to use.”

Cheng Guan was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately said, “I will thank the housekeeper for the reward on behalf of all the colleagues of the Directorate of Astronomy.”

Lu Jing's heart was also hot when he heard the 200,000 taels of silver. Although this money was not for him, it was impossible for Zhu Xie to ask who saved him for nothing. There must be a separate reward later, and since Zhu Xie gave 200,000 taels as soon as he made a move, the silver he gave him separately should not be too shabby.

Lu Jing estimated that 80,000, no, 100,000 should still be there, otherwise he would not be worthy of Zhu Xie's identity.

But then he saw Zhu Xie suddenly look at him with a smile, “I wonder if Immortal Qi has ever been married?”

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