Blood, stone, and man.
These seemed to be three materials.
And in the records of ancient shamans, stone represented the earth, divine beings represented the heavens, and man symbolized the human world.
This was Heaven, Earth, and Man.
In Qin Yexuan's consciousness, a mysterious voice echoed, "Do you understand the gravity of the situation now? My thousand-year pact with you, and choosing Chaoge this time, was all for this very matter!"
Once these three riddles were solved, what kind of conspiracy would be revealed?
Qin Yexuan picked up his brush and wrote "Tian Zhi Yu" after "the stone that resembles jade but isn't."
The mysterious consciousness chuckled, "One riddle solved, two more to go."
Tian Zhi Yu was a type of jade from three thousand years ago, but in reality, it wasn't a traditional jade material. It was extracted from a meteorite.
Because it fell from the heavens and was as crystalline and perfect as jade, King Zhou treasured it as a supreme artifact.
It was not jade, yet it possessed jade-like characteristics. Essentially a stone, hence it was called "the stone that resembles jade but isn't."
Qin Yexuan pondered for a moment and then wrote "Jin Li" after "the blood that resembles a deity but isn't."
The mysterious consciousness praised, "Not bad, you've solved two riddles."
The moment the Golden Carp leaped over the Dragon Gate, it had not yet transformed into a divine dragon but possessed divinity, thus it was a unique existence that resembled a deity but wasn't.
The blood of the Golden Carp from that era was the second material.
Finally, only "the woman who resembles a human but isn't" remained.
Qin Yexuan walked out of the express delivery station. Li Tianxing and the others were waiting anxiously outside.
"Ling Su, how is Liu Mei Hong doing?"
Fang Ling Su replied, "We've conducted a thorough examination and found no abnormalities. However, my medical studies don't cover demon expelling, so I can't be certain she'll be fine in the future."
Qin Yexuan nodded. "That's fine. Monsters are not ghosts; they can be touched and seen. As long as she's physically well, send her to the Goryeo continent immediately. That's my promise to her."
After handling that matter, Jun Mengyao reported again, "The catering, service, stage... the team brought by those four individuals has been controlled. The scene is now managed by a team under Senior Brother Tian Ce."
Qin Yexuan frowned. "Were there any abnormalities with the people they brought?"
"We checked them with the 'Yin Yang Mirror,' and found no anomalies. But just in case, we've gathered them all together, and their belongings have been confiscated."
Qin Yexuan was surprised. "Wait, what is the Yin Yang Mirror?"
Jun Mengyao pursed her lips and smiled. "It's the electromagnetic imaging lens developed by my subordinates. We've urgently created a pair of lenses that can cover the entire city. They are about to be launched into the sky, transported by a hot air balloon. An aerial platform has been constructed using drones."
Qin Yexuan marveled. "Amazing, we never had such high-level tools for exorcising demons and capturing monsters in the past."
"Master, this is the power of technology."
Jun Mengyao pointed to the sky.
The massive Yin Yang Mirror was being transported to the aerial platform. With its 360-degree rotation, it could scan the entire city every twelve minutes.
Demons would have nowhere to hide.
Among the detained group, a familiar figure sat on the ground, looking bewildered. His heavily made-up face was contorted in fear, and he was on the verge of tears. Su Dan Novel Network
"Why is a grown man crying?" someone nearby found him disgusting. "Look at you, we haven't committed any crimes."
"I, I want to see Sister Liu, I want to go back to school. I don't want to be here, sob, sob." Wu Yuefeng's delicate face was streaked with tears. "I wish I hadn't come. What kind of lousy place is this, what kind of trash banquet? I want to go back to school, I want to go home to my mom."
Laughter erupted around him.
Jun Mengyao saw this and shook her head. She returned to report to Qin Yexuan.
Qin Yexuan scoffed. "Let him go. He was just sneaking in anyway. Let him go back to school and be his influencer."
Wu Yuefeng was singled out. A subordinate of the Night Demon organization made him leave his contact information and then sneered, "Remember, it was Mr. Qin who let you go. Behave yourself when you get back."
Wu Yuefeng thanked them profusely and ran off excitedly. The mocking laughter behind him intensified.
By this time, the interior of the banquet had been completely replaced by their own people.
Qin Yexuan oversaw everything and checked the time. "Go and summon the Mayor of Chaoge, Zhang Tianguang. It's time to clarify the situation."
Zhang Tianguang was in a command vehicle one street away, frowning as he looked at a report about a haunted house.
He scratched his head, his already thinning hair becoming even sparser.
"Not a soul was seen? Who leveled the haunted house?" Zhang Tianguang was about to roar.
His secretary appeared, trembling. "Mayor Zhang, they're asking you to meet them. They say they want to discuss the demon eradication in Chaoge."
"Who?" Zhang Tianguang's anger flared instantly. "Tell him to come see me!"
The secretary approached him and whispered something.
"It's that classmate Qin again? And even Li Tianxing is speaking up for him?" Zhang Tianguang stroked his chin but didn't rush out. He turned to the side and respectfully asked an old man with a long beard and an ethereal demeanor, "Elder Chen, what do you think I should do?"
This Elder Chen was the president of the current Religious Joint Association, specifically representing the Taoist and Buddhist sects in their cooperation with Zhang Tianguang.
He lowered his eyelids. "Likely a noble scion from the capital, here to join the fun out of boredom. Since even Li Tianxing and the Imperial Observatory are so polite to him, he must have a significant background."
Zhang Tianguang's face showed disgust. "Then I won't meet him."
"No, you still need to meet him, but don't give him any authority, and don't cooperate with such a dissolute youth. Our Taoist and Buddhist sects are about to prepare for the Dragon Gate Assembly. When experts from all walks of life gather in Chaoge, any demon-related incidents can be resolved."
Zhang Tianguang was overjoyed. "I'm at my wit's end. For the ten million people of Chaoge, I implore the esteemed masters and immortals to arrive as soon as possible."
Stepping out of the command vehicle, his expression turned grim.
Arriving outside the banquet, in front of the luxury car where Qin Yexuan was seated, Zhang Tianguang, full of irritation, could only manage a handshake with Li Tianxing. He turned away without even looking at Qin Yexuan. "Speak your mind if you have something to say. I have a proper job to do."
Hmm?
Qin Yexuan's eyes flickered, and he immediately understood. "Mayor Zhang, you don't seem to trust me. I genuinely want to help you resolve the demon problem in Chaoge."
Zhang Tianguang chuckled. "You are young, but your words are bold. You don't need my help to solve it, and you can't solve it yourself. Is there anything else?"
"So stubborn?" Qin Yexuan stood up and smiled faintly. "As for the demon eradication in Chaoge, without me, you won't succeed. This isn't because I'm some noble scion, but because only I possess the strength and experience."
Zhang Tianguang immediately sneered. "Go to your so-called Chaoge banquet. Those who can truly get things done are the two major sects, the Taoist and Buddhist. Why are you, a prodigal son, acting so arrogant!"