After finding the little rhinoceros, Li Er went mad.

Dead silence.

Time seemed to be stretched into thick syrup at this moment, slowing down to the point of stopping.

Sun Li and his young colleague's hands were still hanging in mid-air, their faces showing a mixture of shock, vigilance, and extreme confusion.

Professor Qian stared wide-eyed, his mouth agape. This old expert, who had seen countless ancient artifacts, was now witnessing his worldview crumbling and shattering inch by inch.

However, in this frozen atmosphere, the first thing to move was the river.

After the initial shock, his newly enhanced body and brain displayed astonishing adaptability.

Instead of panicking, he felt a strange sense of calm.

He slowly exhaled, a long and steady breath that could be clearly heard in the deathly silent room.

His reaction made Sun Li's heart sink.

Something is wrong!

An ordinary person would never react like this when they see an object appear out of thin air!

He wasn't panicked; it was more like... helplessness and annoyance at "it's happening again."

Jiang He ignored the three pairs of staring eyes. He walked straight to the center of the living room, bent down, and picked up a rolled-out military ration biscuit from the ground.

He brought the dark, hard lump to his eyes, rubbed the rough chaff on it with his fingers, and his brows furrowed instantly.

A pungent, musty smell assaulted my nostrils.

"Sigh..." Jiang He let out a barely audible sigh, which was mixed with disdain and a trace of pity.

He casually tossed the stone-like flatbread back into the sack, as if dealing with some unpleasant garbage.

Then, he turned around, looked at the three people who were completely petrified, and spoke in a calm tone:

"I'm sorry to have made you all laugh." He pointed to the sack on the ground. "It's a request for help from... an old friend. He always likes to deliver things in this unannounced way."

old friend?

Need help?

What kind of explanation is this?!

"This...this is...a holographic projection? Or some kind of...quantum teleportation technology?"

The young colleague finally regained his voice, but his words were full of uncertainty.

This was the most futuristic possibility his meager imagination could conceive.

Sun Li's gaze, however, was fixed on Jiang He; he was not that naive.

Projectors cannot have weight, and they certainly cannot have an odor!

And quantum teleportation?

That's something that only exists in theory!

"Mr. Jiang," Sun Li's voice was deep and forceful. He forced himself to remain calm and asked, word by word, "I need an explanation. What exactly happened?"

Jiang He met his gaze and calmly countered, "Section Chief Sun, do you think a friend who could send something like this would act according to the rules of our world?"

He pointed to the dragon and phoenix jade disc on the table.

"That's the payment for the help I got last time."

Then he pointed to the sacks on the ground.

"This is the issue we're asking for help with."

In one sentence, two unbelievable things were perfectly linked together!

Sun Li's brain went blank.

He understood instantly.

These two things are essentially one and the same!

This young man is not some ordinary person who has just had a stroke of good luck; he is... a middleman connected to some unknown entity!

No wonder he was so calm in front of the national treasure!

No wonder he remained so calm in the face of this supernatural phenomenon!

"Is this... what they eat?"

Sun Li's gaze fell on the bag of military rations again, his tone complicated.

"Yeah," Jiang He shrugged. "So, sometimes when I receive that kind of reward, I feel pretty bad about it."

These words were incredibly informative to Sun Li.

When the news reached the ears of the Tang emperor and his ministers through the celestial canopy, it stirred up an enormous wave of emotion!

Immortal... I feel bad about this?

Did he look down on the national treasures we presented?

Do not!

wrong!

The immortal was saying that seeing the soldiers of our Great Tang Dynasty suffering so much, he couldn't bear to accept those rewards!

What kindness!

What compassion!

Li Shimin's eyes instantly reddened.

He clenched his fists tightly, a warm feeling welling up inside him.

He made the right bet!

The immortal saw it; he truly saw the suffering of the Tang Dynasty!

Moreover, the shocked and horrified expressions on the faces of the celestial officials in their strange uniforms upon seeing the military rations further illustrate the point!

Even the officials of the celestial realm were amazed by the food provided to the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty!

This means... there's hope!

In the living room, Sun Li remained silent.

He knew that today's trip had completely exceeded his authority.

This matter has transcended the inspection of cultural relics; it has escalated to the highest level of security and unknown phenomena.

He took a deep breath and gave Jiang He a solemn look.

"Mr. Jiang, I assure you that everything we witnessed today will be kept strictly confidential." He abandoned all official formality, his tone almost pleading. "However, this matter is far too significant, and I must report it. I hope you can understand."

He paused, took out a business card from his pocket, and handed it to Jiang He with both hands.

"This is my personal phone number. Can we... establish a communication channel?"

We meant no harm, we just...wanted to understand.

Jiang He looked at him, nodded, and took the business card: "I understand. But I also hope you understand that many things are not things I can say just because I want to. Also..."

His gaze swept over Professor Qian and his young colleague.

"I hope no fifth person knows about what happened today. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what might happen if that old friend gets upset."

This seemingly plain statement carries an undeniable warning.

Professor Qian and his young colleagues shuddered in fright and nodded frantically.

Sun Li's heart skipped a beat, and he solemnly said, "Don't worry!"

He no longer mentioned the jade disc, and seemed to have forgotten his original purpose for coming.

He fled Jianghe's home almost as if he were escaping, taking with him two distraught subordinates.

Only after the elevator doors closed did the young colleague's legs give way, and he leaned against the wall, gasping for breath: "Section...Section Chief...Did we...did we encounter a ghost?"

Sun Li shook his head solemnly. He looked at his reflection in the elevator door and said in a low voice:

"No...we may have...witnessed history."

Inside the room, Jiang He leaned against the door as soon as it closed and let out a long sigh of relief.

Cold sweat only began to seep from his forehead at this moment.

so close!

He looked at the bag of military rations in the center of the living room, then at Xiao Sizi, who was engrossed in building blocks and oblivious to everything, and his expression became incredibly complex.

It seems that the peaceful days are over.

Inside the Taiji Hall of the Tang Dynasty, however, the atmosphere was completely different, filled with jubilation!

"Your Majesty! The Immortal has accepted the case! The Immortal has accepted it!" Fang Xuanling was so excited that tears streamed down his face.

"Indeed! The immortal not only has compassion for the soldiers of our Great Tang, but has also summoned celestial officials from the Heavenly Court to discuss matters together! This matter will surely succeed!" Du Ruhui echoed.

Li Shimin's tense body finally relaxed, and a great joy filled his chest.

He looked up at the sky, as if he could already see the future of the Tang Dynasty's iron cavalry eating celestial food and sweeping across the world.

"Good! Good! Good!" he exclaimed three times, then declared with great enthusiasm, "All soldiers, await good news! Await... divine decree!"