I Have a Golden Crow

Du Yu never thought that Master Qing’s house would be this lively.

When he brought the resentful Li Mengnan to the 17th floor, he found not only Master Qing and Little Shiwei, but Senior Brother Fu and Senior Brother Li were there too!

Are we having breakfast, or is there a sect meeting being convened?

On the sofa in the living room, Li Jing saw the junior brother and sister return and greeted them immediately.

He was wearing a white shirt and frameless glasses, still neat and scholarly.

Honestly, with Senior Brother Li and Fu Jianzhou together, Du Yu felt that birds of a feather flock together.

Gentle, humble, courteous and generous.

Or perhaps only students with such qualities can catch Master Qing’s eye?

Ever since Du Yu joined under Master Qing, the style of Master Qing’s disciples suddenly went awry.

The two junior sisters who joined later, one is a paranoid mental patient, the other a naive and carefree sweet girl.

Of course, before Master Qing, both the elder brother and younger sister behave properly, each more obedient than the other...

”It’s been a while, Senior Brother Li!” Du Yu greeted with a smile.

”Haha.” Li Jing reached out and patted Du Yu’s shoulder, lowering his voice, ”The mission completed well, I see Master Qing is in a very good state.”

Du Yu chuckled: ”It’s because we work well together~”

Master Qing’s ability to step out of Ancient Pine Tower City and vacation peacefully in Bamboo Grove without outside disturbance naturally owes much to Senior Brother Li’s efforts.

However, after Du Yu said that, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

Coincidentally, in front of him, Senior Brother Li’s smile also froze on his face.

He didn’t dare breathe heavily, let alone speak!

Li Jing was silent for a full two seconds, a layer of Demon Soul appeared on his palm, conveying a message to Du Yu: ”Is Master Qing behind me?”

Du Yu: ”...”

You really have a way to ask?

How should I reply to you? Besides, I don’t dare look either...

”Master Qing, the food’s ready.” Came the call from Senior Brother Fu in the distant dining room.

”Hmm.”

Upon hearing the master’s response, Li Jing had no choice but to turn around: ”Master Qing.”

Yang Qingqing’s mouth slightly smiled: ”You two, planning some secret conspiracy again?”

”Not at all, not at all.” Li Jing awkwardly laughed and waved his hands repeatedly.

”Let’s eat.” Yang Qingqing said softly, turning to leave.

Behind, both Du Yu and Li Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

Du Yu murmured quietly: ”Senior Brother Li, you’re so pathetic.”

Li Jing: ”...”

As if you’re not pathetic yourself!

The two hurried to the dining room, where Senior Brother Fu had already prepared a hearty breakfast.

Perhaps for convenience in cooking, Senior Brother Fu had even tied a braid.

However, his hair was quite short, the small braid at the back of his head was mere wisps, no idea how he managed to tie it...

The dining table was large, all along, Du Yu and Yang Qingqing only used a small section.

Today, all six were present, Yang Qingqing sat at the main seat, evoking the feeling of a family banquet.

Well... although it’s breakfast.

”You all know, my work and task orientation have had some adjustments.” Yang Qingqing began.

She didn’t touch her chopsticks, and the three men, two women on the seat were also very disciplined, no one moved prematurely.

Yang Qingqing: ”Since you all choose to follow me, then our team is considered established.”

It’s clear Yang Qingqing had privately communicated with all her disciples.

Yang Qingqing: ”After breakfast, Jianzhou and Li Jing accompany me to the city’s bookstore headquarters. The leaders from headquarters have come to meet us.”

”Yes.”

”Yes.”

Yang Qingqing: ”Let’s eat.”

Du Yu, holding a bowl of millet porridge, quietly asked: ”Master Qing, are we specifically a team for researching ancient spiritual artifacts?

Utilizing them for Great Xia, and by the way, understanding the history of these artifacts?”

Yang Qingqing: ”Spiritual artifacts are the main focus, but other work may not be excluded.”

Du Yu, puzzled in his heart: ”Are there truly that many ancient spiritual artifacts for us to tackle?”

Yang Qingqing nodded.

Du Yu: ”What a coincidence?”

Yang Qingqing softly said: ”The Demon Spirit Bookstore is drawing troops from various departments to form a new department, and starting to recruit Demon Tamers like us, naturally, there is rationale behind it.

I don’t think the rise of ancient spiritual artifacts is a coincidence, quite the contrary, I see it as a trend.

As it stands, Great Xia seems to think the same way.”

Fu Jianzhou pondered: ”A trend?”

”Hmm.” Yang Qingqing said softly, ”Shadow Gu Tower, Bell Bracelet, those ancient spiritual artifacts pioneered the rise.

Subsequently, Shandai Province’s Jade Gourd emerged.

Now, another West Xia’s Flute has come forth.”

Du Yu’s heart stirred: ”West Xia’s Flute?”

As soon as he spoke, he regretted, realizing he was too rash, and shouldn’t have interrupted his master.

But Yang Qingqing was indulgent towards Du Yu, explaining: ”I also just heard, it’s said that two months ago, in a town in the northwest of Great Xia, this ancient spiritual artifact appeared.

Once the flute emerged, the flute sound resonated, causing the whole town to fall silent.

Even now, that small town remains stalled. Those inside have difficulty getting out, and those outside dare not enter.”

Oh my!

Du Yu silently clicked his tongue, putting down the millet porridge.

Yang Qingqing paused for a moment and continued, ”It’s acceptable if one or two ancient spiritual artifacts suddenly emerged.

But when several spiritual artifacts are clustered together within a year or two, I don’t think it’s a coincidence.”

That makes sense!

Li Jing nodded secretly, habitually pushing the frameless glasses on his nose.

Although he didn’t personally participate in conquering the ancient spiritual artifacts, as Qing Sect Master’s liaison at the school, he was relatively well-informed.

Including when Yang Qingqing completed the tasks of the Shadow Gu Tower and Jade Gourd, gathering information for school reporting, it was Li Jing who wrote the materials.

This situation is quite interesting.

Fu Jianzhou accompanied Master Qing traveling all over, but didn’t know anything, only seeing the outlines of the Shadow Gu Tower and Gourd Mountain outside.

Instead, it’s Li Jing sitting in the office, knowing more than he should...

Through the state of these two spiritual artifacts, Li Jing has already deduced a lot.

Yang Qingqing seemed to be paying attention to Li Jing’s reaction and looked at her second disciple, ”What are your thoughts?”

Li Jing was evidently hesitant.

Yang Qingqing smiled, naturally aware of the apprentice’s concerns, and said, ”Don’t worry. The information our team holds will be gradually shared; it’s part of the job.”

Only then did Li Jing speak up, ”Reporting to Master Qing, the cluster appearance of ancient spiritual artifacts within a short time means a large batch of them have finally accumulated enough energy and found a way back into the world.

We all know that the Divine Tree withered in the 4th century.

After the tree withered came humanity’s suffering history. The decline of the Human Race’s Spirit Masters also signified the decline of spiritual artifacts.”

Yang Qingqing became interested, ”Go on.”

Li Jing: ”From the fall of spiritual artifacts until now, it has been six or seven hundred years.

We have reason to infer that every spiritual artifact, facing a new Demon Taming World, requires nearly 700 years of accumulation to reshape itself and return to the world in another form.”

Yang Qingqing eyed him with a hint of approval, lightly nodding.

Li Jing said solemnly, ”So, this is not a coincidence, but rather, our era happens to coincide with the time point when ancient spiritual artifacts are thickly accumulated and qualitatively transformed!

If everything is as we imagine, the Shadow Gu Tower is just the vanguard; next might very well be a massive resurgence of ancient spiritual artifacts.”

Upon hearing this, Du Yu couldn’t help but look serious, what is this?

Ancient resurgence?

Lin Shiwei murmured quietly, ”So, this is the reason for establishing a new department at the Demon Spirit Bookstore, and also why Master Qing and Du Yu were recruited.”

Li Mengnan silently picked her dish, unaware of much information, but she had personally experienced the ’end of the world’.

She knew about the struggle between the Twin Tree Civilization and the Bottomless Pit Civilization and also knew that the Twin Tree was not doing well.

To outsiders, the appearance of Paper Crane Disciples might be a gift from heaven to Great Xia, a remedy to preserve the Twin Tree Civilization.

As for the effect of the remedy, it depends on the growth of the Paper Crane Disciples.

In the current phase, if ancient spiritual artifacts do indeed emerge in clusters, could this also be a chance that heaven gives to this land?

Ancient spiritual artifacts are inherently powerful magical artifacts.

If the Master Qing team can conquer some to arm the Great Xia Army and enhance the nation’s hard strength, this would be a form of self-rescue for individuals as well...

We hope this world will always be sunny without endless grey mist.

”Snort.” In deep thought, Li Mengnan inadvertently drank a sip of millet porridge, breaking the silence at the dining table.

In an instant, everyone looked at the girl.

Li Mengnan immediately realized what happened, her face turning bright red as she hurriedly lowered her head.

This is too socially embarrassing!

”Hehe~” Looking at the shy girl, Yang Qingqing had a slight smile on her face, ”Alright, let’s eat.”

Everyone followed her lead, and Du Yu also picked up his bowl, turning to look at Li Mengnan, ”Snort~”

Li Mengnan: ”...”

Damn fellow!

Wait until Master Qing leaves; watch me scrape your face with my pant leg!

Though thinking this way, the macho brother didn’t find a chance.

After breakfast, under Du Yu’s suggestion, the three members of the Yan Organization also went to the bookstore together.

It’s now the end of March, just the time to sprint for Celestial List rankings!

Joining a dedicated team and collectively conquering ancient spiritual artifacts sounds grand and exhilarating.

But the issue is, this prince needs to pay the mortgage next month...

The bigger the world, the bigger the need to make money!

If the Prince Du’s Mansion, which was set up with much effort, is taken back by Master Qing, wouldn’t my half-a-year effort have been in vain?

Upon arriving at the headquarters of the city bookstore with two cars, Master Qing and two disciples went upstairs to see the leader, while Du Yu made a call, summoning Section Chief Wang Zongying down.

Unlike the last assessment, this time, there was a big brother and a third sister accompanying him.

Especially Li Mengnan, she’s truly a top-notch cheerleader!

The energetic girl cheered on the side, and Xiaoyan directly measured a first place in the Celestial List!

And she was ahead of the second place by more than 60 points!

As soon as the score was out, the assessment personnel at the bookstore were stupefied...

Without a doubt, within the entire Ancient Pine Tower, as long as Prince Yan doesn’t advance to Spirit Level, all you Celestial Level are subjects!

And this is just the Celestial Level·Great Success Stage Xiaoyan. If she reaches the Celestial Level·Peak Stage, all major attribute values would surely max out!

Double happiness as Little You Ying also entered the top ten checkpoints!

The only pity is that Little You Ying is hard to advance further to surpass the rankings.

Why?

Because Little You Ying ranked second on the Celestial List.

The person in first is simply inhuman, scoring more than 60 points higher than Little You Ying!

Really don’t know whose Demon Pet it is.

Frustrating indeed~