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"Mr. Ye, could you please tell me where else we could improve?"

On the second floor of Feng's Antique Shop, Feng Tianji respectfully handed a bronze key to Ye Bai.

The owner of Fengji was in his forties and had an unremarkable appearance. He was dressed in a blue Zhongshan suit, a somewhat retro style, which was exactly the same as Ye Bai's when he first went to the Qin family.

If he walked down the street, no one would recognize him as the important figure whom all the powerful families of Jingzhou treated as an honored guest.

Of course, this was also because of Ye Bai.

Normally, Boss Feng would be quite imposing, holding his own against the heads of wealthy families.

"I feel good, there shouldn't be any problems..."

Ye Bai held the bronze key in his hand and examined it carefully for a long time, even comparing it with the photo. Finally, he nodded in satisfaction.

It has to be said that Feng Tianji's ability to forge documents is absolutely top-notch.

The material of this bronze key is at most from last week, but after this person's craftsmanship, it now gives people a strong sense of being an ancient artifact from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

Not only is it covered with the marks of time, but even the patina and some minor wear are clearly visible.

If you put this on the market, probably very few people would be able to tell that it's a fake.

"It's okay."

Feng Tianji breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn't afraid of anything except that the young celestial master might not be satisfied.

As members of the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), it is mandatory to serve the Celestial Master well; this has become an explicit rule.

The previous generation's Celestial Master even specially prepared a booklet containing eighty-one rules of the sect.

At least half of them are about this.

According to the old master, if you're the boss, you have to act like one. The idea of ​​equality for all is just for fooling children.

We're all adults here; we should all have some idea whether class distinctions even exist.

"What about the parchment scrolls? What have you figured out?"

Ye Bai carefully put away the bronze key, planning to find an opportunity to switch it with the real one when he got back.

He felt that although this thing looked like a key, its function was definitely not limited to unlocking.

Otherwise, he wouldn't need to replace the real one; this high-quality replica would do the same thing.

"After my analysis, I discovered that the pattern on that parchment scroll was not a map, but an ancient script that had long been lost!"

"From the deciphered passage, it appears to be some kind of mysterious scripture. Unfortunately, the parchment scroll is too badly damaged; much of the text is missing, and it's uncertain whether the actual content can be recovered..."

Feng Tianji said, both excited and helpless.

"That's interesting. Show me the part you deciphered!"

Ye Bai's eyes suddenly lit up, showing a strong interest.

If the parchment scroll really contained a treasure map or something similar, he wouldn't be interested at all.

With the taboos of the mystical sects in place, and the lurking threat of divine retribution, even if he finds the most valuable treasure, he will ultimately be unable to convert it into cash, let alone spend it on himself.

But scriptures are different. Regardless of whether they are useful or not, they can at least satisfy his curiosity.

Having been half-forced and half-influenced by the old master since childhood, Ye Bai's favorite thing to do is read books.

Especially those strange and mystical scriptures.

"It's all ready for you..."

Feng Tianji picked up a piece of paper from the table and handed it to Ye Bai.

There was indeed only one text on it, written in seal script.

This font is like a foreign language to ordinary people, but in Ye Bai's eyes, it is almost no different from normal simplified Chinese characters.

"The Great Yi is formless, the Great Primordial Qi arises, the Great Beginning solidifies, the Great Simplicity gives birth to all things..."

Ye Bai read it aloud softly, and there were only sixteen characters.

Feng Tianji wasn't exaggerating at all; each segment was a segment, and only a small one at that.

But Ye Bai showed no sign of disappointment. Instead, his eyes widened in shock.

"Mr. Ye, do you perhaps know the meaning of this passage?"

Upon seeing this, Feng Tianji's heart stirred, and he quickly asked.

The Xuanmen tradition has a long history, but only the Celestial Master is qualified to receive the complete inheritance.

As for the other disciples, such as Feng Tianji and Qi Bowen, they could basically only choose one to cultivate.

There are those who practice both, but they are very rare.

This is not because the esoteric schools are hoarding their secrets, but because most people have limited natural talent, and learning too many different things can be more harmful than helpful.

Therefore, while they may not be completely ignorant about things that are not their area of ​​expertise, their understanding is only superficial.

Just like this passage, Feng Tianji could only sense that it was extraordinary, but he didn't quite understand its specific meaning.

Ye Bai took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "This is the Five Primordial Elements, a true Taoist scripture..."

Feng Tianji was taken aback at first, then exclaimed in surprise, "Are you talking about the Five Primordial Elements that led to the transition from the boundless Daoist conception to the birth of Heaven and Earth?"

Ye Bai nodded and said, "That's right, but something is clearly missing..."

Feng Tianji's eyes narrowed, and he said, "Tai Chi is missing!"

Although he didn't have Ye Bai's extensive knowledge of esoteric texts, he had been in this field for many years and had come into contact with some secret scriptures, so he still understood these basic common sense principles.

"Correct."

Ye Bai nodded, but the image of the black fish Bagua diagram kept flashing through his mind, and a deep question suddenly arose in his mind.

Without Yin and Yang, and only a single Tai Chi symbol, is it still considered Tai Chi?

He didn't have an answer to this profound question yet, but he had a vague feeling that this scripture was probably related to the black fish Bagua diagram.

What's puzzling is that the second wife, Chen Jingmei, was a Buddhist, so why would she hide Taoist scriptures in a secret compartment of the Buddhist hall?

This isn't some fantasy world, is it? Are they planning to have both Buddhist and Taoist cultivation?

"Keep working hard to decipher it. Don't worry about incomplete parts, as long as we can understand the general content."

Ye Bai temporarily suppressed his doubts and looked at Feng Tianji to give instructions.

We should be able to find out what's going on once the entire text is deciphered.

……

After leaving Feng's Antique Shop, Ye Bai realized it was still early, so he simply asked Shen Lu to take him to a nearby 4S store.

While scriptures and such are interesting, for him, owning his own car is far more exciting.

The main reason is that the Second Madam was home today, so Ye Bai had no chance to sneakily exchange the bronze key.

As long as she doesn't go out, Chen Jingmei basically stays in the Buddhist hall all the time.

Such devotion would likely put even the most devout monks to shame.

All the 4S stores in Jingzhou were on the same street. Ye Bai and Shen Lu navigated there, and it wasn't too far. They arrived there in no time.

But after getting off the bus, Ye Bai was dumbfounded.

There's no other reason than that there are just too many brands.

"Son-in-law, do you have a favorite brand?"

After hearing Shen Lu's question, Ye Bai fell into deep self-doubt.

Although he longed to buy himself a car, and a nicer one at that, he had no idea what brand or model to choose.

"Teacher Ye? What are you doing here?"

Just as Ye Bai was preparing to cram for the competition by searching online for good cars, a soft, pleasant, and somewhat familiar voice suddenly entered his ears.

Ye Bai turned around and saw a woman with extremely beautiful features, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and exuding a strong scholarly air, walking towards him with a smile.

It was none other than Liu Banxia, ​​the professor from the medical university who had attended the lecture with Vice Principal Li last time.