After being forced into a marriage of convenience, a master of metaphysics manipulates a cold and al

The Buddhist hall is divided into two rooms, an inner and an outer one. The outer room contains a Buddha statue and is where Buddhist scriptures are recited on a daily basis.

Ye Bai didn't know what the inner room was used for.

Compared to the outer room, the inner room is even smaller, only about ten square meters.

There were some incense sticks and miscellaneous items placed in the corner, which looked like it was being used as a small warehouse.

In addition, there was a tea table with tea sets and several Buddhist scriptures.

It seems that besides chanting Buddhist prayers, the second wife of the Qin family would also drink tea and read Buddhist scriptures here on weekdays.

These were all ordinary items, and Ye Bai couldn't see anything special about them.

But that little black cat was clearly very intelligent; it had led us such a long way, it definitely wasn't just wandering around aimlessly.

"Meow meow~"

Just as Ye Bai was puzzled, he saw the little black cat suddenly walk to the northeast corner of the inner room.

After barking at Ye Bai twice, it gently scratched the ground a few times with its little paws.

Is there anything here?

Ye Bai leaned closer to take a look, then his eyes lit up and he said, "Could there be a hidden compartment?"

Last time at the Buddhist supplies store, this little black cat always lived in the hidden compartment, so it's perfectly normal for it to be sensitive to such places.

"Meow meow~"

The little black cat meowed twice more, its big, round eyes looking at Ye Bai, though it was unclear whether it understood or not.

Ye Bai patted the little black cat's head and began to gently tap the ground.

Anyway, whether there's a hidden compartment or not, searching won't hurt.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang, thud..."

At first, the sounds were solid and heavy, but in the end, a distinct hollow sound emerged.

This surprised Ye Bai. He was just accompanying the little black cat to try his luck, but he didn't expect there to actually be a hidden compartment here.

This little guy is just too smart!

Once you find the hidden compartment, the rest is easy.

Half a minute later, Ye Bai found the activation mechanism.

With a "click," a crack slowly appeared in the previously perfectly fitted floor tiles.

"This is... a key?"

There was only one thing in the hidden compartment: a tattered piece of cloth, inside which was something being held.

Made entirely of bronze, it has a ring on one end and jagged serrations on the other, making it look somewhat like a key.

The entire "bronze key" is covered with intricate patterns and has some patina, making it look very ancient.

"There's no black fish Bagua pattern..."

Seeing that it was made of bronze, Ye Bai subconsciously thought it was another black fish octagonal artifact, but in the end he realized he was overthinking it.

What's the deal with hiding a key in a secret compartment? Does Aunt Chen have some kind of bronze treasure chest?

Ye Bai was lost in thought when he looked at the tattered cloth again.

"This rag isn't simple... It looks like sheepskin? Hmm, there are patterns on it..."

After glancing at it a few times, a look of surprise flashed in Ye Bai's eyes.

He had been wondering why, if the bronze key was so valuable, it was wrapped in a rag instead of a box.

But now it has been discovered that this so-called "rag" also has a hidden meaning.

"Although I don't know what these two things are for, they should both be good things."

Ye Bai pondered for a moment, then spread the tattered sheepskin on the ground and took several photos with his phone. He photographed everything with a pattern, regardless of whether it was the front or the back, making sure not to miss any detail.

Then, Ye Bai did the same with the bronze key, even carefully measuring the size of the serrated teeth.

After doing all this, Ye Bai wrapped the bronze key in the tattered sheepskin again and put it back into the hidden compartment, restoring it to its original state.

"Alright, we can go now."

Ye Bai clapped his hands and picked up the little black cat.

"Meow meow~"

The little black cat meowed twice in confusion, seemingly wondering why Ye Bai, after finding the item, didn't take it but instead put it back.

"I can't take them now, it'll be too easy to be noticed. I'll go back and make a substitute before I switch them out!"

Ye Bai smiled and patted the black cat's head, patiently explaining.

No one knows if Aunt Chen is so cautious that she checks the hidden compartment every day. If she is, she would definitely notice immediately if something is missing.

At that time, we will alert the enemy.

Chen Jingmei clearly harbors a major secret; keeping the enemy in the open while we remain in the shadows is the wisest course of action.

"Meow meow~"

Whether the little black cat understood or not, it stopped paying attention to the matter.

Once inside the bamboo forest, it called out twice, signaling Ye Bai to put it down.

Ye Bai did as instructed, and then in a flash, the little black cat disappeared without a trace, no one knew where it had gone off to play again.

Seeing this, Ye Bai knew that the other party no longer needed him to follow, so he returned to the old house on his own.

Cats love freedom, which is why Ye Bai lets them roam freely.

Anyway, Xiao Hei is smart enough that as long as it doesn't run away from the Qin family manor, it won't encounter any danger.

On the way, Ye Bai found a number and dialed it.

"Old Feng, I have some things here. See if you can identify what they are..."

This call was naturally made to Feng Tianji, the owner of Feng's Antique Shop.

In terms of imitation, even the legendary master "Nangong Shengshou" is at best on par with Feng Tianji.

In the area of ​​historical archaeology and anecdotes, Feng Tianji stands out as a unique figure.

Even Ye Bai and the two generations of leaders of the Xuanmen sect, the Old Celestial Master, are no match for him in this respect.

Then, Ye Bai patted his head and sent over the pictures of the black fish Bagua Mirror and Shanhai Town.

He had been trying to find someone who knew the origins of the Black Fish Bagua Mirror, but he had overlooked Feng Tianji, which was really a mistake.

Although Ye Bai has a much greater grasp of the Xuanmen classics than Feng Tianji, it is clear that the Black Fish Bagua Mirror is not among those records.

Otherwise, given Ye Bai's memory, it would be impossible for him to forget.

"What were you doing in the bamboo forest? Were you trying to steal bamboo partridges?"

Seeing that Ye Bai had disappeared for half a day and returned with several bamboo shoots in his hand, Qin Wanqing immediately became alert.

"Heh, you petty thief, Ye the scumbag!"

Qin Shuang hummed twice from the side.

After being thoroughly beaten by her older sister, she has now completely learned her lesson and will unconditionally side with Qin Wanqing.

Brother-in-law and all that stuff, it's all just fleeting.

The main reason is that no matter how magical the amulet is, it can't protect her from being beaten by Qin Wanqing.

In this situation, only a fool would speak up for Ye Bai.

Trying to please your older sister doesn't necessarily bring any benefits, but angering her will definitely get you beaten up—this is a lesson Qin Shuang just learned with blood and tears.

"Young master, young master, have you caught any bamboo partridges?"

Shen Lu was clearly the fool in Qin Shuang's eyes, swallowing hard as she looked Ye Bai up and down.

Unfortunately, they didn't see any bamboo partridges in the end, and they frowned in disappointment.

"Sigh, I don't know who said that the Crimson Dragon couldn't be eaten, but I ate it with more relish than anyone else."

Ye Bai pursed his lips, making Queen Qin's pretty face turn red, and she was speechless for a moment.

There was no way around it; she really did it.

Enraged, Qin Wanqing grabbed Ye Bai's wrist and bit down on it...