Chen Shi did not see the books from six thousand years ago and wondered: "Where did the books on ghosts and gods from six thousand years ago go?"
"My Lord, they are nowhere to be found. Not only are they absent from the Ghost and God Department, but all departments have no records on everything from six thousand years ago."
Chen Shi frowned slightly and asked: "Are there no records from six thousand years ago in other Academic Palaces as well?"
The clerk shook his head.
Chen Shi pursued: "Are there no records left from the True King Era?"
"There are a few records, but they are just rumors heard by later generations, merely fragments."
The clerk said, "If My Lord wishes to seek such rumors, go to the Novel Department of the Miscellaneous Academic Palace."
Chen Shi waved his hand, indicating for him to be busy.
Chen Shi took out scrolls of ancient books, carefully unfolding them. These ancient texts were aged, and if careless, it would be easy to tear the paper.
He read carefully but found that the books recorded mysterious appearances and disappearances of ghosts and gods everywhere.
There were also records on the situations of demon transformations, and actions taken to eliminate demons, including the Outer Heaven True God’s method of demon elimination.
The Historians’ records were rather detailed, including various methods for managing and suppressing demons.
There were also records on the activities of wet nurses in various places and the sacrificial activities of underworld ghosts and gods.
Chen Shi flipped through other books, quickly reading, gradually discovering some places worthy of attention.
"Six thousand years ago, demon transformations were rare. In the Fifty Provinces of the West Bull New Continent, there were only one or two occurrences of demon transformations in a year. The closer to the present time, the more frequent the demon transformations occur each year. Especially in recent years, dozens of demon transformations happen annually, wearing the Court down. This means that the activity of demons is gradually increasing!"
He still hadn’t found how to rapidly enhance the power of the Black Pot, becoming anxious and immediately left the Hanlin Academy, returning to the Chen Mansion, and said to Chen Tang: "Father, we cannot delay any longer. The longer we delay, the more variables arise. You take Mother and ride the wooden cart, immediately leave the capital and return to Xinxiang. I will stay in the Western Capital and stabilize the Thirteen Families. Once you’re far away, I’ll go to the underworld to rescue Mother’s soul!"
Chen Tang knew he was always decisive and said: "Alright!"
He immediately packed his belongings and valuables, prepared some food, and stuffed them into the wooden cart.
The Black Pot sat in the courtyard of the Chen Mansion, while the maids and servants around turned a blind eye to Chen Tang’s actions.
Chen Tang packed everything properly, quickly moved to the main hall, bowed to the treasure sword on the long table, reached out to grab the treasure sword, and was about to turn and leave when he looked at Chen Yindou’s spirit tablet, hesitated for a moment, bowed to the spirit tablet, then took it down and quietly said: "Father, after the massacre in the Western Capital years ago, the Thirteen Families were uneasy about you, but when I stayed in the Western Capital as a hostage, they were assured that they wouldn’t eliminate you. Eleven years have passed, you have gone, and little Shi has grown up. Today, I am returning to the village. Please protect me!"
He came to the side of the cart, placed the spirit tablet inside, tied the Xuanwei Sword around his waist, and also put a box in the cart. He then lifted Chen Shi’s mother, placed her inside, let her sit on a cushion, and leaned against the cart frame, also placing a cushion behind her.
"I have prepared several hundred pounds of Exotic Beast Meat in the cart. You place it in your Void Great Realm and remember to feed the cart on time."
Chen Shi came to the side of the cart and instructed: "Also, first go to Juxian Building to get some silver for the journey. At night, if you travel, hang a lantern. Although you’re strong, the types of evil spirits are numerous, so I’m concerned you might slip up."
Chen Tang noted each instruction and said: "After we leave, you’ll be a hostage, and they won’t let you leave the Western Capital. How will you go?"
Chen Shi smiled and said: "I will stay in the Western Capital; they won’t deal a fatal blow to you. Once you are far from the Western Capital, I will leave from the underworld."
Chen Tang’s gaze fell on his face, and suddenly, his heart felt a pang of sadness.
He had always been unwilling to acknowledge this son. For three years, he hadn’t returned home, not even for his father’s funeral.
Unexpectedly, Chen Shi had sought him, found him, allowing him to experience familial bliss and father-son connection.
Even more unexpected was Chen Shi offering himself as a hostage for their safe departure!
Chen Shi was only thirteen years old.
Chen Tang felt the sadness flow from his heart, reaching his nose, reaching his eyes, making him want to cry, yet he smiled and said: "Little Shi, you take care of yourself well. Mother and I will wait for you at Huangpo Village to come home and reunite our family of three!"
Chen Shi nodded heavily.
Chen Tang boarded the cart.
The wooden cart immediately began to rumble and drive out.
Chen Shi quickly followed along, calling out: "Black Pot!"
The Black Pot followed Chen Shi, and the maids and servants of the Chen Mansion also quickly followed Black Pot. The group moved outside, exiting the Chen Mansion, and proceeded along Qianyang Street towards the Outer City.
They exited the Inner City, immediately entered Chang’an Street, quickly crossed Chang’an Street, entered Nanjing Street, and arrived outside Juxian Building.
Chen Tang jumped down from the cart, took a few steps into Juxian Building, and after a moment, emerged quickly with a stack of silver notes and a hundred or more taels of silver, and jumped onto the cart.
Chen Shi and those maids and servants behind did not stop their steps, following the wooden cart all the way towards the West City Gate.
Arriving before the West City Gate, Chen Shi stopped.
The Black Pot and those maids and servants also stopped.
Chen Tang turned back, the cart did not stop, he waved his hand to him.
Chen Shi waved, watching them leave the city.
The Black Pot concealed the maids and servants from view, throughout concealing those on the road and Heaven Listeners, thus delaying for a while, but those observing them are not only these maids and servants and Heaven Listeners, there are also eyes of the Thirteen Families on the street, the Guard Army of the Outer City, soldiers of the Divine Mechanism Camp in the Inner City, as well as various experts and Magical Treasures from the Observatory!
Even if the Black Pot is vast in Divine Skills, it cannot conceal everyone.
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