A bizarre resurgence begins with a pact made by a weasel.

Deep inside the cave was a huge storage room.

Dozens of storage shelves were placed there.

Left side,

They were bottles of pills.

Right side,

It is a series of scrolls.

Xie Qing reached out and swept his hand horizontally.

bang bang bang!

Bottles of pills fell into the system space.

The panel kept flashing with notifications, mostly for F+ grade pills, but a few were E- grade. There were even E- grade pills like [Vitality Powder] and [Yellow Ginseng Pill] that restored health and replenished spiritual energy.

The old lady dared to tell Xie Qing to choose whatever he wanted, probably because she knew Xie Qing was unfamiliar with pills and couldn't distinguish their quality. She also assumed Xie Qing didn't have enough space to pack his belongings.

However,

I have a system.

Not only is there plenty of space, but there are even instructions on the efficacy of the medication.

After collecting all the pills, Xie Qing also took all the scrolls with him.

At last,

He went to the deepest part of the storeroom.

There were explosives placed here.

But what catches the eye most is a tattered ink painting on the wall.

The painting depicts a person dressed in yellow and white robes, with their back turned so their face is not visible. Only a blue gourd is visible at their waist.

In the upper right corner of the painting, a sun with a pair of eyes in the center descends a radiant staircase. Children with wings, like angels, carry golden bows and blow trumpets, seemingly guiding the man up the staircase.

This painting, a blend of Chinese and Western styles, compelled Xie Qing to reach out and touch it.

【Ding! 】

Special item detected

You cannot pick it up.

[Rare Item Rating: E+]

[A tattered scroll depicting the thirtieth pillar of the Seventy-Two Pillars of the Taiping Heavenly Path possesses the mystical power to suppress fortune and secure the home.]

[It bears a special mark and must not be picked up by anyone other than those associated with the Taiping Chuitian Dao.]

Xie Qing's eyes widened.

This is the first time I've encountered an item that the system can't store.

This is also the first time I've seen a treasure that can suppress destiny.

The two generals behind him suddenly changed color. After hesitating for a long time, they finally spoke:

"My lord, this treasure seems to be destined for Lord Huang Jue."

Xie Qing could tell without them saying a word.

now,

An unusual light shimmered on their armor.

"Give it a try."

The two generals, Heng and Ha, stepped forward simultaneously.

Hey!

They actually managed to take the scroll down.

A flash of blue light passed by, and the two divine generals were forced to turn into paper talismans, while the scroll closed again and fell to the ground.

【Ding】

Congratulations on obtaining the rare item - Pillar of State Staircase Map!

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Inside the lobby.

Cheng Nan was drinking Lu'an Melon Seed tea when a sudden feeling of dread washed over him, and his eyelids began to twitch uncontrollably.

"What happened?"

"Am I nearing my end?!"

In a trance,

The entire mansion seemed to have fallen into darkness.

Just as Cheng Nan was feeling anxious and uneasy, Xie Qing stepped in.

"My lord, I have obtained the White Immortal's Soul!"

Xie Qing cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

With his movement, the entire mansion was illuminated once more.

Seeing the young man's appearance, Cheng Nanjing felt a sense of relief. The feeling of impending doom that he had just experienced had completely disappeared.

"That's strange!"

"This kid seems to be a lucky star for the Cheng family."

She stood up and said in a warm tone:

"It seems you've obtained the umbilical cord, young friend."

Xie Qing nodded:

"I wonder where the old man obtained the umbilical cord from."

Cheng Nanjing sighed:

"It crawled into my sleeve on its own in the delivery room, right in front of Xie Lan."

"Xie Lan tacitly agreed?"

No, he didn't notice.

Xie Qing was stunned:

"How is this possible?"

Cheng Nan nodded emphatically.

"I guarantee with my name that it is absolutely true."

As a doctor, she has an extraordinary sensitivity to the movements of the human body. The moment the tentacles moved, Xie Lan's heartbeat, breathing, blood flow, and even her eyes did not change in the slightest.

"So now you know why I'm so sure you'll win the Holy Grail."

"From the moment that umbilical cord burrowed into my sleeve, I knew that your mother and the blood flowing through your veins were far superior to Xie Lan's, and that he would surely die at your hands someday."

"I just didn't expect him to die first, blown up by the foreign devils."

She bowed deeply and said:

"From now on, I will entrust the Cheng family to you, young friend."

Xie Qing helped the old man up and said:

"The Five Immortals' Battle for Divinity is about to begin. I wonder what arrangements the Elder has in mind?"

"If Xie Cheng and Bai Shuru stay at your residence, then the Cheng family's staff will be at your disposal."

"good!"

After the two discussed for a while, Bai Shuruo also brought Xie Cheng to the hall. Xie Qing then took her leave. Cheng Nanjing escorted the group to the door, and in the moment before parting, she whispered to Xie Qing:

"Your mother has lost her mind."

Xie Qing turned around and looked at the old man, who said each word clearly:

"When I delivered your mother's baby, she was mentally challenged; it was a form of amnesia."

"Her soul is probably no longer in Xie Lan's hands."

Xie Qing nodded silently, clasped his hands in farewell, and got into the car.

Only after the two cars disappeared into the distance did Cheng Nanjing turn his gaze away and step back into the courtyard. It was at this moment that the feeling of impending doom returned.

"Could it be?!"

The old lady's expression changed drastically.

She seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly darted towards the underground cave.

After a long time,

A mournful roar suddenly came from the cave.

"That damn brat!!"

"That's a family heirloom of the Cheng family!!!"

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Donghai County.

County government.

The county magistrate's office had been vacated, and now stood a tall and imposing priest with blue hair, who looked to be in his forties. His right hand was missing, replaced by a metal hook, making him look remarkably like a pirate captain from Earth.

Boom boom boom!

A knock came at the door.

"Come in."

Elizabeth pushed open the door and walked in.

"Father, all the relatives of the twenty-five boys have been arrested."

Barbarossa nodded in satisfaction.

"Sister, you did a good job."

A hint of reluctance flashed across the blonde woman's face as she said:

"Sir, we're here to investigate Father Andrew's death. Why are you arresting those poor lambs?"

"Because they are guilty."

Elizabeth found it all absurd.

"It was Father Andrew who committed the unforgivable sins against them. If anyone should be punished, it should be the one who promoted Father Andrew..."

"Sister, watch your words."

Barbarossa, with a cold expression, flicked open a wooden box on the desk with the tip of his right arm.

Inside were various obscene pictures, all drawn by Andrew to recall sweet memories and to relive them later. He had hidden the box under the base of the fountain, which is why it survived the fire.

Elizabeth turned her head away, her face flushed.

"Isn't this evidence of his crimes?"

"No, this is a sharp blade aimed at our Church of Grus."

Elizabeth was horrified. Barbarossa continued:

"Twenty-five corpses have vanished without a trace. Even though they have turned into bones, useful information can still be extracted from them."

"If these twenty-five families are manipulated by malicious individuals and used to incite them to attack the church, how should we respond, and how should the church conduct itself?"

"Don't forget, His Holiness the Pope is pushing for the establishment of the Donglinzhou Trading Company. We absolutely cannot give those people an excuse to attack the Church at this moment."

"...But, but..."

Seeing Elizabeth's conflicted expression, Barbarossa added:

"You should take a good look at the papers published by the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Philosophy. The Donglin natives have no relation to our Guangzhou people. Their bloodline is closer to that of apes. Cruelty to animals is immoral, but it is not a sin."

Do you understand?

Elizabeth silently turned her back, pushed open the door, and left.

"What an idiotic nun."

Barbarossa cursed, then picked up the pattern in the box and examined it closely.

"Andrew, that fat pig, certainly has good taste."

"Wow, that pose is pretty good!!"

suddenly,

Do you like it?

A sweet voice rang out in the room.

"There happens to be a young knight and a princess imprisoned in the jail."

"They're still like siblings."

Barbarossa's eyes lit up instantly.