Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

On the way back home, I passed by Ruyu Bookstore.

Zhou Qingfeng thought that he had already finished reading "Unofficial History and Secret Records" and since he was passing by, it wouldn't hurt to buy a few new books.

So he ordered Jin Wei to stop the carriage, got off the carriage alone, and went into the bookstore, leaving Jin Wei to wait outside.

"Boss, long time no see! Any new books arriving?"

"You are..." The bookstore owner was a little confused, he really couldn't recognize him, but he felt that the face was familiar.

Zhou Qingfeng wasn't surprised. It had been almost two years since they last met. It was just a brief encounter, and with so many customers coming and going in the bookstore, it was impossible for them to remember him.

"I'll pick out two banned books."

"Oh~~~" The bookstore owner suddenly realized: "So you're a regular customer. Come in, come in quickly. Let me tell you, I've recently received a lot of good books, all of which are bestsellers across the country."

As they were talking, the bookstore owner furtively pulled a box out from behind the counter and let Zhou Qingfeng take his time choosing.

Then the bookstore owner went to the door and closed it slightly to avoid being seen and getting into trouble.

Zhou Qingfeng rummaged through the box and found that there were indeed quite a few new books, but they were all high-quality erotic novels, such as "Hot Paradise" and "Ghostly Bride," which made his eyes dazzled.

However, Zhou Qingfeng wasn't interested and casually put the pornographic books aside, continuing to pick and choose.

A moment later, he selected three forbidden books: one titled "Record of Gods, Ghosts and Demons" and the other "Record of Appraising Treasures in the Five Turbidities".

The last book is titled "Survival at the Border".

The Record of Gods, Demons and Monsters contains detailed information on a large number of demons, monsters and mad gods.

The "Record of Appraising Treasures in the Five Turbid Areas" contains information on the appreciation of various rare and unusual treasures.

"Survival at the Border" is a novelist's autobiography that records the people and events he encountered while researching, as well as the bizarre and real aspects of the world.

Of these three books, I actually value "The Record of Appraising Treasures in the Five Turbidities" the most. I have been holding onto two mysterious treasures from the 190-mile mine for a long time without any clues, and perhaps I can get some clues from this book.

Upon seeing this, the bookstore owner finally remembered who Zhou Qingfeng was. Most of the people who came to buy books from him were buying pornographic books. There were people who liked to read these kinds of banned books, but very few.

Therefore, each one is impressive.

The bookstore owner said, "Sir, I went to great lengths to get these three forbidden books. They are rare and precious books for cultivators, and are extremely valuable. I also obtained a copy from someone else."

Zhou Qingfeng said calmly, "Why were these three books banned?"

The bookstore owner chuckled: "The higher-ups don't want ordinary people to know too much, isn't that better for management? The more world they see, the more ambitious they become, and the less satisfied they are."

Zhou Qingfeng remained silent.

Indeed, for both cultivators and mortals, the Sword Tower is large enough, peaceful enough, and comfortable enough.

But when you see and know more, your heart becomes restless, and you will always want to escape your native land.

This is extremely detrimental to the rule of the Sword Tower and even the rule of the Empire.

Therefore, those in power will cover up the truth and build up invisible walls.

The sheepdog and the sheep will be trapped in this situation, content with their lot and satisfied with the status quo.

Therefore, they will not have the idea of ​​going out to see how wonderful the world is.

"I'll take these three books. How much?" Zhou Qingfeng looked at the book box and found there were no more books he wanted.

The bookstore owner chuckled and held up five fingers: "Three hundred yuan per book, a discount for regular customers, already the lowest price you can offer. Don't bother haggling this time, we don't play games."

"Row."

"Really, no way, I'll lose money..." The bookstore owner, who had expected Zhou Qingfeng to try and cut the price again, instinctively shouted that he was losing money. But when he heard Zhou Qingfeng agree, he was caught off guard and extremely embarrassed: "No bargaining this time?"

Zhou Qingfeng smiled faintly: "No need. In the future, we will stock more books like these that broaden our horizons. Money is not a problem. As long as you have the ability to get them, I will take them no matter the price."

We used to be poor and had to be very frugal, but now we have no shortage of money at all.

Why waste your breath on such a small amount?

"Oh, what a distinguished guest!" The bookstore owner almost peed his pants with laughter. "Don't worry, I'm a new member of the Great Dao Book Alliance now. I have many connections and resources, and I can get all kinds of books. I'll stock more in the future, so you can pick whatever you like."

"Even if you want some ordinary cultivation manuals right now, I can get them for you."

The Great Dao Book Alliance is a well-known loose organization in the Python Sparrow Empire. It mainly sells erotic novels, miscellaneous books, and cultivation manuals. The alliance also collaborates with many mysterious novelists, and its book resources are quite abundant.

It's quite difficult for a bookstore to become a member of the book alliance. It must be an established bookstore that has been around for more than ten years and must pay a huge deposit in order to secure this supply channel.

Zhou Qingfeng nodded with a smile, reached into his storage bag, took out nine hundred coins, and handed them over. The money was exchanged for the goods, the transaction was complete, and neither of them could back out.

After leaving the bookstore, Zhou Qingfeng returned to the carriage.

Jin Wei was still curiously asking Zhou Qingfeng what good books he had bought at the bookstore.

Zhou Qingfeng said casually, "Just some interesting books to broaden my horizons."

Jin Wei drove forward, smiling as he said, "Young Master likes this kind of book. I'll try to collect some in the future."

Zhou Qingfeng hummed in agreement.

In the study of the Zhou residence.

Zhou Qingfeng sat behind his desk and took out the "Record of Appraising Treasures in the Five Turbidities" to carefully read through it.

The treasure appraisal record contains many unheard-of rare and precious items. Each item is marked with its name, origin, wonderful use, and grade, and is also accompanied by animated color illustrations, making it clear that it was created by a novelist.

If you can read this entire treasure appraisal guide and memorize it, you might not become a qualified treasure appraiser, but you'll at least be considered a semi-appraiser, as you'll be able to identify many things at a glance.

This was a book that Zhou Qingfeng had been longing for.

When he turned to a certain page, Zhou Qingfeng's gaze stopped.

[Treasure: Golden Key]

[Rank: None]

[Source: Ancient Xiyi City]

[Ingenious Use: The Only Key to Unlocking a Hidden Treasure Realm]

[Treasure: Moon Worship Painting]

[Rank: None]

[Source: Ancient Xiyi City]

[Ingenious Use: It records the location of the treasure in Xiyi City]

The rare treasures recorded on this page looked so much like the golden key and parchment scroll in his hand. Zhou Qingfeng subconsciously took out the two items from his storage bag and compared them with the accompanying pictures. They were seven or eight parts similar.

“I said these two items weren’t magical artifacts, and they looked ordinary, but they turned out to be treasure keys and treasure maps.”

Zhou Qingfeng's doubts were immediately resolved, followed by a surge of excitement.

The city's treasure trove must contain countless riches and valuables.

If this treasure can be found, it can be used for personal cultivation or to build a loyal force.

For a long time afterward, there will be no need to worry about a lack of money and treasures.

Zhou Qingfeng has just emerged from seclusion.

The First Lady has not yet assigned him any specific tasks, so he is currently holding the official position in name only.

Therefore, apart from his fixed salary, Zhou Qingfeng didn't have much extra money to make.

It was because Jin Wei was a great purse strings player that Zhou Qingfeng had accumulated a fortune of four or five million yuan.

But we can't just sit around and live off our savings; we have to think about the long term, otherwise we'll become poor sooner or later.

Zhou Qingfeng stroked his chin and frowned slightly: "What kind of gibberish is written on the treasure map? I can't even understand it. We still need to find a way to decipher it."