Newspaper Boy
Chapter 268 The Church More Than a Century Ago
I can tell you, but this involves a secret, and you must promise not to divulge it.”
“I keep a tight lip and will never disclose it to anyone.” Zhang Yuanqing promised.
Having received the promise, Annie nodded, raised her glass, took a sip, and then said:
“The opening times for the First District and the Second District are different. The specific time for the First District is 1882,
thirty years earlier than the Second District.” Although he didn't know why Annie mentioned these things, Zhang Yuanqing nodded in cooperation. “1882, during the Second Industrial Revolution.”
The terms First District and Second District are based on the opening times.
Annie said: “Thirty years is enough to give birth to a batch of powerful The Way of the Extraordinary, and a powerful organization beyond imagination. At that time, the most powerful The Way of the Extraordinary organization in the world was the European Church.”
“Church?” Zhang Yuanqing straightened his back, his expression shifting from casual to serious.
He hadn't heard of the “Church”.
“Yes, the Church.” Annie nodded slightly, “At that time, almost all of the most powerful Lawful classes were members of the Church, and their leader, the Pope, was the first demigod in the world. It was an era of heroes,
and also the era when the Church ruled the entire The Way of the Extraordinary world. Evil organizations could only mingle in gangs, hide in farms, and develop their own forces in the working class. They had no way to get involved in the upper class because the Church suppressed them so much they couldn't breathe. Lawful classes who were unwilling to be ruled by the Church could only be bounty hunters, but they also had to abide by the rules of the Church.”
“The reason why the Church was powerful was because they had complete ancient superpower inheritance. In the dark Middle Ages, the practitioners of the Church hunted witches, werewolves, and vampires, creating one legend after another.
Their stories circulated among the people and were written into books, eventually evolving into fairy tales.”
Hearing this, Zhang Yuanqing couldn't help but think of Little Red Riding Hood, the wooden house inside the inner space of the hat, which recorded a dark story.
The story mentioned that the daughter of the house owner was taken away by a werewolf, and gave birth to a baby girl. The woman fled with the werewolf's child and sought help from a priest.
The priest killed the werewolf and made Little Red Riding Hood to seal the girl's werewolf bloodline.
The story of Little Red Riding Hood happened to verify Annie's statement.
“Although superpower users later disappeared, the Church's inheritance has always been there. The deeds about ancient superpower users
were written into classics and preserved in the Church's attic, only accessible to the Popes and other high-ranking members of each generation. After The Way of the Extraordinary were born, the Church was the first to react. They accepted the existence of the Spirit Realm without any psychological barriers, and quickly cultivated elites and recruited talents. Before civilian The Way of the Extraordinary organizations took shape,
the Church was already far ahead.”
At this point, Annie paused, her expression a bit solemn:
“But the good times didn't last long. Thirty years later, World War I began. The war disrupted the world pattern and shattered the order among The Way of the Extraordinary. The The Way of the Extraordinary from various European countries gathered together in a premeditated and organized manner. Evil and Lawful classes joined forces to besiege the Church. At the same time, there were rebellious forces within the Church. That year, the Second District had just opened."...."World War I lasted for four years, defeating Germany and also the Church. After that, the Celestial Punishment, the Merchant Guild, the Association of Beauty Gods, the Church of Sea Gods... These famous Lawful organizations were gradually born. In your proverb, um, a whale falls and ten thousand things live.”
After listening, Zhang Yuanqing digested it for a long time and asked, “But what does this have to do with Pluto?”
Annie said: “The history of the Church's demise cannot be found in any classics. Neither Lawful organizations nor evil organizations can find it. That past has been deliberately hidden. Even I, as a Saint, have only heard of the Church. Obviously, there are unknown secrets hidden in it.”
Nonsense, you don't need Yuanfang to know that this matter is not simple... Zhang Yuanqing guessed, “So, that Pluto knows?”
Annie nodded.
head: "The Church has been destroyed for more than one hundred and ten years, and most of the The Way of the Extraordinary who participated in the turmoil back then are dead. The remaining people are in high positions. The leader of Pluto's organization, Dream of the Night, participated in that turmoil back then. At that time, he should have been a fledgling small figure.
“A few years ago, the Celestial Punishment organization launched an investigation into 'Dream of the Night’ because of a family extermination case, and accidentally discovered some clues related to the Church, and then restarted the pursuit of this past event.
“Major Lawful organizations dispatched elites to capture the leader of 'Dream of the Night', but that leader resisted stubbornly, paying the price of his life. The high-level members of Dream of the Night also died in battle, only 'Pluto' survived, and successfully escaped
the encirclement, wandering until now.”
Zhang Yuanqing thought for a few seconds and raised two questions:
“One, are you sure Pluto knows those past events? Two, people who survived more than a hundred years ago are in high positions. What is the attitude of those people towards this matter?”
Annie replied: “There is no need to question the first question. The high-level members of major organizations naturally have methods to confirm it. As for the second question…” Her expression was tangled, hesitant to speak.
Seeing her like this, Zhang Yuanqing suddenly understood: “Political struggle?”
After all, he had been following Fu Qingyang, so he had accumulated some experience and insight in the area of struggle.
There was another hidden story about the Church's demise back then. The participants are now in high positions within major Lawful organizations. Combined with the relentless pursuit of Pluto by overseas Lawful organizations.
Obviously, some people within the Lawful organizations want to use Pluto to bring down those in high positions.
This is an internal struggle.
Pluto is playing the role of a “witness” in it.
Annie smiled wryly: “I think so too.”
Zhang Yuanqing leaned lazily on the soft pillow and fell into a long silence.
The living room was silent. Annie pursed her lips, observed his expression, and took the initiative to say: "I know this is a bit complicated, but
“But you have to add money!”
“Huh?”
Zhang Yuanqing looked at the foreign woman and emphasized: “I said, you have to add money!”
…. Annie was caught off guard by his unconventional approach, both pleasantly surprised and confused. She was stunned for a few seconds before saying, “Okay, I will relay your request to headquarters. Um, what is your expected price?”
“Double the points and bonus.” Zhang Yuanqing asked for a sky-high price.
Annie's eyes rolled, as if she was thinking, “Given Pluto's importance, the association headquarters should agree.”…. Zhang Yuanqing nodded: “I'll wait for your news. Also, are there any body tissues of Pluto?” Annie shook her head.
“Do you have his latest intelligence?”
“No, I only know that he sneaked into Hua Country half a month ago.”
“Is it possible that it's a trick and he has actually left Hua Country?”
“The surrounding countries are all eyes and ears of the Celestial Punishment. I don't think it's very likely that he left Hua Country.”
No whereabouts, no intelligence, no body tissues, wouldn't that be like looking for a needle in a haystack? Zhang Yuanqing imitated Xiahou Aotian and touched his chin, “I got it. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first. Contact me anytime.”
He crossed his legs, leaned lazily on the back of the chair, raised his hand, snapped his fingers, and disappeared in the rising starlight. Annie opened her mouth, and sighed dejectedly, “He left so decisively…”
Fu Family Bay, the grand study.
Zhang Yuanqing, who had promised never to disclose anything, was enthusiastically discussing the past events of the Church with Fu Qingyang.
“So, even the Fu family doesn't know the process of the Church's demise?”
Fu Qingyang shook his head, “The Church was destroyed during World War I. The Fu family rose after World War II. There was half a century in between. I have heard of the Church, but in my impression, the Church was just a nascent organization at the beginning of The Way of the Extraordinary, like those internet celebrities who briefly flashed across the sky, not very important. But now it seems that the truth about the Church's demise is not simple.”
“I think it's just a redistribution of the cake.” Zhang Yuanqing said, “The Church ruled that unruly era, but
With the increase of The Way of the Extraordinary,
as everyone's levels increased, ambitious people emerged one after another, and everyone was no longer willing to be ruled by the Church. So, taking advantage of the First World War, taking advantage of the turbulent situation, the Lawful and the Evil joined forces to overthrow the Church. Overseas Lawful organizations were born in that era.”
“That possibility cannot be ruled out, but if it was just like this, you would not have received the mission to capture Pluto today.” Fu Qingyang's handsome expression was full of seriousness, “The enemies you have to face are not just Pluto, but also those who want Pluto.”
“Anyway, it's not a The Way of the Extraordinary mission. I'll do what I can, and it doesn't matter if I don't complete it.” Zhang Yuanqing shrugged.
Fu Qingyang thought for a while and said:
“I must give you a reminder. After catching Pluto, don't ask too much. If you accidentally kill him, don't ask the spirit. This matter has little to do with you. There is no need to get involved. You already have enough karma. Don't provoke overseas forces again.”
“But this is also a handle. You don't want it, boss?”
“If I were working at Celestial Punishment, I would naturally not let go of this opportunity.”
“Understood,” Zhang Yuanqing suddenly said seriously: “By the way, I heard Asano Ryo say that a first-level executor of Celestial Punishment will lead a team to the island country for a visit soon. From what she said, did our official and Celestial Punishment clash again?”
“That's not the case.” Fu Qingyang said.
After speaking, the two of them reacted at the same time and looked at each other.
Zhang Yuanqing “Hey” said, “Interesting.”
“The Celestial Punishment organization is probably not interested in alcohol at all. However, compared to this matter, the Huaihai Branch called me this morning to ask if you have come out of The Way of the Extraordinary.” Fu Qingyang pondered:…. “That Xiahou Aotian, you let him come to Songhai for a trip, I and he talk business. Taking advantage of the mechanism this wave, help you put Yin and Yang roulette things resolve
“He was hung in the sky by the ancestors of the Xiahou family.” Zhang Yuanqing sighed and briefly talked about Xiahou Aotian's bad personality, “I think it's good, it's good to cure the second-grade disease.”
After listening, Fu Qingyang commented coldly: "Another piece of trash."
Who isn't trash in your eyes! Zhang Yuanqing lowered his head and silently complained.
Three thirty in the afternoon. Huang Taiji's assistant arrived in Songhai and brought the Dual Cultivation comforter, and also took away the Breath Soil and the Beast King Bracelet?
The Yin-Yang Harmony Quilt is woven from silk, and its weight is even lighter than an air-conditioning quilt. Zhang Yuanqing hugged the new prop and stroked it lovingly, wishing he could immediately
find someone to experience the effect of Dual Cultivation, but Guan Ya was in a dungeon, and hungry.
Zhang Yuanqing took time to go back to his grandmother's house in the afternoon and bought gifts for his grandparents, aunt, and uncle's family. After dinner, he was dragged by his uncle to dance in the square.
The uncle is the new darling of the square dancing aunts. In the uncle's words: I only used three days to conquer the aunts within ten miles with my extraordinary dance skills.
The uncle pulled Zhang Yuanqing and told everyone that this was my successor, inheriting my beauty and talent. If you don't believe it, let him perform a dance for everyone.
So Zhang Yuanqing amazed a group of aunts and grandmothers with his extraordinary dance skills.
On the way home, the uncle, wearing tight pants and a burgundy suit, patted the successor's shoulder hard:
“It's just that you have a girlfriend, otherwise, if you dance like this tonight, your life-long affairs will be resolved. The old aunts can't wait to introduce their daughters to you.
Zhang Yuanqing said that this does not conflict. I can have both a wife and a girlfriend.
The uncle said, huh, you are not like me, our lineage is very loyal to love.
Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself, you didn't think so when you went to the hair salon to help the beautiful aunts back then.
“Who do I look like then?” he asked.
The uncle said, like your dad, your dad is a romantic prodigal. It's not enough to marry your mom. He always likes to
woo women outside. Every time he doesn't follow the male virtue, I beat him, and he kneels down and says, big brother-in-law, don't hit me, I will definitely treat Chen Shu well.
Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself, stop it, with your three-legged cat's dance skills, you can beat a peak ruler?
I stayed at my grandmother's house that night and played games with my aunt until midnight. The next day, he called Xiahou Aotian again, and it was actually connected.
“Protagonist, I heard you were hung in the sky by the ancestors? What's going on!” Zhang Yuanqing listened to the phone and asked, suppressing a smile.
“That's the ancestor's reward to me. Xiahou Aotian hummed, “I said to the ancestor, this protagonist is already level six,
Do you regret what you did back then? The ancestor said he regretted it very much and praised: Why don't you rise with the wind and soar up to ninety thousand miles."
“And then?”
“Then I was sent to heaven.”
“Brother Aotian, we are in the same boat.”
“The tone of your bragging is just like my uncle. Are you his closed disciple… Okay, I won’t talk nonsense with you. Come to Songhai. Fu Qingyang wants to talk to you about a big deal. Brother, I know you are short of money. This is an opportunity I specially
fought for for you, so hurry over here.”
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