Haqi Tower, tea room.

Xu Qi'an came here again and saw the elegant and handsome eunuch with white sideburns. He was still wearing a sky-blue court dress and had an indescribable sense of vicissitudes in his eyes.

In addition, there was a tall and stern man sitting upright at the tea table with a serious expression.

Wei Yuan sat in front of the table, carefully tasting the fragrant tea and said, "The Mirror has recognized you as its master and is temporarily entrusted to your care. The first person who contacted you was indeed from the Di Sect, and they have a plan to kill you. Yang Jinluo has already repelled them, so you won't be in danger for the time being. However, there will be Nightwatchers keeping an eye on your home for a long time to come."

Xu Qi'an frowned at Wei Yuan's actions, but he wasn't surprised. When he replied to Number Nine yesterday, he had already revealed Wei Yuan's intention to "fight fire with fire". What he was unhappy about was that the big shot didn't handle this matter properly, and let the enemy escape, leaving such a big hidden danger.

"Di Sect's Yin spirits are elusive and difficult to kill," Wei Yuan explained, lowering his head to drink tea.

This belongs to the strengths and weaknesses of different systems.

Yang Yan waved his hand, and the Mirror flew to Xu Qi'an and stopped in mid-air.

Xu Qi'an took the Mirror and put it in his arms, bowed and left Haqi Tower.

Yang Yan, who was sitting relaxedly, said in a low voice, "Adoptive father, I can't keep the Yin spirits."

Wei Yuan smiled gently and said, "Why bother keeping them?"

Yang Yan didn't understand and frowned.

Wei Yuan smiled lightly, "You're not good at it, so naturally, there are people who are good at it."

...

After leaving the Nightwatcher's yamen, Xu Qi'an bought two bags of fried beans and went to please his immediate superior.

Li Yuchun was looking through documents at his desk and didn't even lift his head.

"Brother Chun, I bought fried beans for you," Xu Qi'an blurted out.

Brother Chun? Li Yuchun raised his head and looked at him seriously.

"Boss," Xu Qi'an added.

"Put it on the table," Li Yuchun said, then continued to bury himself in the documents.

Xu Qi'an looked around and said, "Boss, are you investigating the saltpeter mine case?"

"Zhu Guangxiao is injured, and Song Tingfeng is slacking off. Why aren't you staying at home?" Li Yuchun asked, then nodded, "I am currently in charge of this case."

"I came to the yamen to get familiar with the environment." Xu Qi'an tried, "Is this related to the demon clan? If it's classified, just ignore my question."

Li Yuchun grabbed a few fried beans and threw them into his mouth, saying, "I can't tell you the details of the case, but I can tell you this much... We suspect that the remnants of the Wan Yao Kingdom are lurking near the capital."

"The Wan Yao Kingdom?" Xu Qi'an remembered the history of "Jiazi Dangyao".

"Although the Wan Yao Kingdom is history, the remnants of the Wan Yao Kingdom have been trying to regain their country and territory by all means in recent years," Li Yuchun said, "The Buddhist sects control the Western Regions and are powerful. Even during the heyday of the Wan Yao Kingdom, they were no match. If they want to regain their country, they must have other means."

Xu Qi'an suddenly realized, "So they're targeting our Great Feng's gunpowder? That's why that demon drove away the nearby gray households."

Li Yuchun was busy and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Xu Qi'an tactfully said, "No, you're busy. I'll be in the side hall practicing my breathing. If you need anything, just tell me."

Li Yuchun nodded.

After Xu Qi'an left, Brother Chun continued to read the documents and accidentally swept the fried beans to the ground with his hand. The beans scattered all over the floor.

Li Yuchun stared at the beans on the ground in a daze and covered his eyes in anguish.

...In the adjacent side hall, Xu Qi'an was examining the jade mirror when he suddenly sensed a violent surge of energy from next door, but it quickly subsided.

He didn't pay much attention to it, pondering over the purpose of the eunuch giving him the jade mirror.

Although the Earth Book recognized its master through blood, since the old Taoist could give him the mirror, it meant that the blood recognition could be changed.

It didn't make sense for such an important treasure to be entrusted to a mere copper gong like him.

Anyway, he didn't care for now. Since there were hidden spies watching his home, the safety of his aunt and younger sisters didn't need to be worried about for the time being.

The masters of the Earth Sect were driven back and wouldn't come to the capital for a short time.

Xu Qi'an continued to practice his breathing until he reached his limit, and then he spent the day in ease and comfort.

Tonight, he was going to see Fu Xiang... or should he save money to buy a house and bring his uncle and his family to live in the inner city for safety?

He couldn't waste money on temporary pleasure. Although Fu Xiang had a deep affection for him and insisted on not accepting silver, they had still formed a close friendship, and he still needed to give rewards to her maids and dancers.

A few coins were still coins.

With great determination, Xu Qi'an turned his horse's head and left the inner city.

When he returned home after dinner, he climbed over the wall and entered his courtyard. In this era without phones, computers, and nightlife, besides going to the Official Brothel Sector, he could only write a diary to pass the time at night.

Fu Xiang was such a seductive woman, skilled in all eighteen positions and on the road to the Western Paradise.

Xu Qi'an entered the room, took out the flint from the table, and lit a candle.

Suddenly, his muscles tensed, and his body froze.

A tattered Taoist priest sat cross-legged on the bed, his white hair tied up with a black wood hairpin, and strands of messy hair hanging down, revealing a free and easy and vicissitudes of life.

"Here we meet again." The old Taoist calmly gazed at Xu Qi'an. "Last time we parted, you were still a warrior in the refining stage. Now you have reached the Qi cultivation stage. You are indeed a lucky person."

Xu Qi'an stood by the table, in a state of temporary combat readiness, and said in a low voice, "Why did you break into my house, Daoist?"

The old Taoist didn't care about Xu Qi'an's hostility and spoke in a calm tone, "I came to tell you that my junior brother, Zilian, has already ascended. You no longer have any worries."

"Did you kill him?"

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"I helped him ascend."

"Are you here to help me ascend tonight?"

Jiu Hao died, died at the hands of this Taoist... If he could deal with Zilian alone, he wouldn't have to sacrifice the treasure... Xu Qi'an speculated that the old Taoist had probably set up an ambush in advance.

I knew it... You've been following me again! Xu Qi'an's mouth twitched.

The fact that the old Taoist could find the Xu Mansion meant that he had been following him for a long time. Therefore, he was naturally aware of Xu Qi'an's identity as a Nightwatcher and their deployment.

Assassins from the Zhou Mansion, Nightwatchers, and old Taoists... I'm just an ordinary transmigrator, and you guys are all following me.

"It's my fault for not considering it. He gave me the treasure, how could he not follow me and keep an eye on me..." Xu Qi'an probed, "Is the Daoist here to retrieve the Earth Book?"

The old Taoist shook his head. "I already have it."

He slid out a piece of jade mirror from his sleeve, which was exactly the same as the one Xu Qi'an had in his arms.

"This is the fragment of Jiu Hao that my junior brother held. It has finally returned to its rightful owner. As for the one in your hands, consider it as my gift to you as a token of gratitude."Before Xu Qi'an could respond, the old Taoist continued, "There are a total of nine fragments of the Earth Book, and I have given them to different people. And you, my friend, are one of them."

"Those seven people make up the Heaven and Earth Society."

Xu Qi'an asked, "Who are they?"

The old Taoist shook his head. "They each have their own identities and come from all over the world. If you are curious about how to use the Earth Book, you can ask them yourself. But I will not reveal anyone's identity, including yours."

"I came here tonight to invite you to join the Heaven and Earth Society."

"Me?" Xu Qi'an asked with great caution. "I am just a martial artist who has just entered the Qi Refining Realm. Why would you value me so much, Master?"

"As I said before, my friend, you are a lucky star."

Xu Qi'an's heart moved. Indeed, this old Taoist could see through his strange luck.

Finally, someone who knows the truth can help me understand. Although it feels good to occasionally pick up some silver, I am not at ease in my heart.

After all, I am a down-to-earth person.

He did not directly mention his inexplicable luck, but used his rhetorical skills to say, "Please enlighten me, Master."

PS: There is a book called "This Number is Poisonous" by Py. Every time I read his books, my face hurts. The speed of his book is very fast, which is completely different from my style as a serious and positive author.