I was just solving crimes, how could I become an immortal?

Chapter 42 Tenth Generation Canghui Sutra

Looking at the woman kneeling in front of him, crying bitterly, Cao An felt really dizzy.

"Mrs. Gong, please get up and talk."

"Thank you, sir. Just call me Huazhi. I haven't asked you for your name yet."

"My surname is Cao. I can be considered a colleague of your husband."

Cao An sighed. There was no doubt that he was now involved in a larger whirlpool.

He had been confused before as to why Gong Shitang would ask him for help. If he wanted to take care of his wife and children, he should have asked his colleagues from the Ministry of Justice to do so. He didn't expect that he was leaving a back-up here.

I'm afraid that Gong Shitang hid something shady. When a friend comes to visit, he will ask his friend to retrieve it for him.

Unexpectedly, the tragedy of Nanshan College suddenly occurred. Liang Shiming was recommended by him, and the subsequent guilt would be even greater. I was afraid that he could no longer wait for his friends to visit, so he had no choice but to entrust the secret message to Cao An.

As for Cao An's character?

Cao An himself didn't know.

He can be righteous or despicable. Whether this character is good or bad can only be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.

After venting her emotions, Hua Zhi finally calmed down. She obviously felt a little cautious about strangers, but in order not to be overheard by others, she still tried to keep her body close to Cao An.

The elegant fragrance of flowers drifted into his nose, and there was a plump touch on his arms. Along with the breathy whispers in his ears, Cao An got a little angry.

"Mr. Cao, my husband has kept some things in an old house in the south of the city. He told me that if I am in trouble, I will ask my friends to retrieve them and help me... redeem myself."

Hua Zhi bit her red lips and looked at Cao An with some anxiety.

As an official, you will definitely embezzle a lot of money. Everyone knows the principle of a cunning rabbit's three burrows. Gong Shilang must have left some reserve funds for himself for emergencies.

It's just that the price of the Jiaofangsi's redemption is not low! Hua Zhi was not sure whether Cao An would come back after receiving the money.

"What about your son?" Cao An remembered that Gong Shitang had a seven-year-old son, but it seemed that he was not mentioned from beginning to end.

Hua Zhi shook his head: "My husband lost his wife in his early years and left behind a son. I am his new concubine. I have just passed away. Ding'er is very talented and has been accepted as a disciple by the Taoist sect. There is no need to worry about him."

Although the status of Taoist sects in Shangjiang City is not high, others are famous and authentic, and the court will not forcefully capture a child.

"Okay, I'll go take a look at that thing." Cao An gritted his teeth and decided to take all other people's inheritance and wives.

Pushing the door open, I happened to see the white oiran coming down the corridor. A blush flashed across her pretty face, and she called softly: "Mr. Cao..."

"Sorry, Mu Bai, I still have cases to investigate. I'll come back later." After Cao An finished speaking, he left in a hurry, leaving Mu Bai, the oiran, standing there.

Thinking about the men outside, they wanted to see her day and night, but Cao An actually left her here alone?

Really...

"You are so responsible." Mu Bai looked at Cao An's back with beautiful eyes, feeling that this man was different.

The old bustard on the side, on the other hand, looked at Mu Bai strangely. It seemed like this was Cao An's failure to live up to his beauty. Why did he have to have a sense of responsibility?
  The envoy is usually cold towards others, so why is he suddenly so interested in Cao An? It shouldn’t be!
  Could it be that this six-leaf flower demon is really in love? That's incredible.

Cao An, who didn't know what was happening behind him, returned to the lobby and immediately received the contemptuous looks of everyone.

What's the meaning? Do you think I'm fast? I walked in and came out in half a quarter of an hour?
  I will make a fortune tonight and I won’t argue with you.

Cao An left Jiaofangsi without looking back and walked towards the old house in the south of the city.

His idea was very clear. He could listen to the music again in the future. The property left by Gong Shitang should be obtained immediately to avoid long nights and dreams.

……

There are few people living in the remote alleys in the south of the city. There was silence around the old house, and the shadows of the trees under the moonlight made the place look a bit eerie.

Walking to the front door of the old house, under the moonlight, Cao An saw that there were obvious signs of newness on the dusty handle.

Has anyone been here?

Cao An paused for a moment, then turned and walked towards the wall. He jumped up with a quick move and carefully checked the situation in the room.

The hall had been turned over, and the beams and pillars were covered with footprints. It seemed that the secret cabin of Minister Gong was not very safe. Someone came to investigate as soon as he was imprisoned.

Fortunately, Gong Shilang is not reliable in his work, but his ability to hide money is still very good.

The location Huazhi told him was not in the hall at all, but in the tree.

I scanned the backyard and picked out the only pear tree. I easily climbed into the trunk and looked for the third branch. I groped lightly and quickly found a bump.

After tearing open the bark of the tree, a package appeared in front of him.

The Minister Gong was really good at hiding things. Knowing that it was not safe inside the house, he simply dug a hole in the tree trunk, buried the things, and then used potion to stick to the bark. If it weren't for Hua Zhi's guidance, he would have I really can't find this thing.

Quickly opening the bag, you will see the most tangible thing: banknotes.

After a rough count, it turned out to be exactly ten thousand taels, which should be enough to redeem Hua Zhi.

Of course, it remains to be considered whether the bus will be used for private use or whether it will be used on alternate days.

Looking at the second item, it’s actually a piece of leather?
  Through the moonlight falling between the trees, Cao An could vaguely see the writing on the skin. It seemed to be the heroic deeds of a certain swordsman?

I don’t see any difference! Do you need to be so nervous hiding in a tree hole?
  While Cao An was thinking, the sound of the detective system suddenly sounded in his ears.

"Attention, we found the third volume of the fragmentary secret book "Ten Worlds of Canghui Sutra"."

"Consume 5 rays of Tianyuan Qi to extract insights from it."

Is this actually a secret book?

Cao An was really surprised when he looked at the autobiographical thing in front of him.

What's even more surprising is that [Tian Yuan Yi Qi] can actually help him understand the secret book? He had borrowed several secret books before, so why didn't he trigger this prompt? How strange.

After unexpectedly receiving the secret book, Cao An was not in a hurry to practice. After all, he didn't know the strength, so he would go back to the agency and study it slowly.

As for this last item, it's a bit troublesome.

This is a ring, red in color, embedded with dark amber. In the center of the amber, there seems to be a 'moon' character printed on it, and the style is very strange.

If the judgment is correct, this should be the symbol of a certain organization, just like the official seal of the imperial court, it is a symbol of its status.

But Gong Shitang is the Minister of Justice!

He brought the official seal to the Jiaofang Division, which must have been under the instruction of the Ministry of Punishment. This can be seen from the fact that the Ministry of Punishment has been trying to cover up the truth.

But he himself is a member of an external organization, and it is still unknown who he works for. No wonder he dare not ask his colleagues from the Criminal Department to pick up the package.

In addition, the third party with whom he dealt with, and the Mubai Oiran who took the opportunity to attack...

The fight between Jiaofangsi that night at least involved all four parties, which is really scary to think about!

While thinking, Cao An suddenly felt a cool breeze coming.

Turning around, he saw a pair of blue eyes staring at him in the dark grass.

(End of this chapter)