I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 126 - 119: Black Cloud Clothing, Yan Ling Saber (Subscribe Please)

Chapter 126 -119: Black Cloud Clothing, Yan Ling Saber (Subscribe Please)

Chen Yuan’s pupils constricted sharply, especially when he heard the term “Yang Family,” his heart trembled.

He had never expected that his encounter with the Yang Family would come in such a way; he had originally planned to inquire about the Yang Family, but now it seemed unnecessary.

He could just proceed with the investigation directly.

Although he did not know whether the Yang Family indicated by the Qi Fortune Alter was the same as this one, based on his previous experiences, it was highly likely.

Chen Yuan did not know whether the Qi Fortune Altar could predict the future or if his involvement with the Yang Family was destined, or perhaps it was also because of the Qi Fortune…

He could not figure this out at the moment.

But one thing he was sure of was that his opportunity, guided by the Qi Fortune Altar, would involve him in various ways.

Just like the Liu siblings before.

“What, have you heard of this Yang Family?”

Seeing Chen Yuan’s expression, Zhang Xuan asked somewhat surprisingly.

“No… just a bit curious,”

he chuckled and continued:

“It’s only a guess of mine that the Yang Family has issues; there’s no evidence. If it weren’t for some of the corrupt silver still missing, I wouldn’t consider it a task…”

After hearing Zhang Xuan’s rendition, Chen Yuan had a basic understanding of the case. The initial cause started a few months ago when someone reported their grievances to the Prefecture Governor,

claiming that the gruel made in the soup kitchen built by their government was mixed with a lot of sand, making it difficult for ordinary people to swallow.

They suspected someone was profiting illicitly and requested a thorough investigation by the imperial court.

Initially, this matter wouldn’t have caused much of a stir, as adulterating gruel for refugees was considered a minor case of corruption—the embezzlement wasn’t substantial after all, as it was only in one county and not a prefecture-wide disaster.

Nevertheless, the higher authorities ordered the Heavenly Patrol Bureau to investigate the corruption which led Zhang Xuan, the Heavenly Patrol Envoy, to the case.

After receiving the case, Zhang Xuan diligently pursued multiple leads, tracing it back to the county governor, and through him, implicated a large group of people,

including the county magistrate, involving more than a dozen officials of both high and low rank.

Initially, it seemed that the case was almost closed, but unexpectedly, under severe torture, the county magistrate revealed another case; apart from annually presenting nearly a thousand taels of silver and massive amounts of supplies to a high-ranking official above him,

he had also given away many male and female children.

This secured his seat as the county magistrate…

Had it been just a corruption case, it wouldn’t have been so severe since corruption was practically an open secret within the court. But the involvement of children truly shocked Qingzhou.

The decisive Prefecture Governor ordered a thorough investigation, not just by Zhang Xuan but the entire Heavenly Patrol Bureau of Nanling Prefecture, and after extensive investigations,

it was discovered that the Prefecture Chief had colluded with the demon followers of the No-Life Sect, contributing countless resources to them over the years.

This lead to the elimination of the long-established branch of the No-Life Sect in Nanling Prefecture, though many of its demon followers successfully escaped. Hearing this, Chen Yuan felt a sense of familiarity.

He remembered that the second Qi Fortune he received was because of this incident.

The County Magistrate Wu Qingfeng ordered a search throughout the county for the remaining members of the No-Life Sect, and because of this, Chen Yuan killed Chen Ping’an, gaining his second Qi Fortune.

At that time, Zhang Xuan, also from case information, learned of the involvement of the Huang Family in Ping’an County with the No-Life Sect, and subsequently, the Huang Family was exterminated.

Several followers of the No-Life Sect escaped right under Zhang Xuan…

His investigation of the remnants of the No-Life Sect was not very thorough, so he then returned to the Prefecture City to inspect other counties.

Latter, Chen Yuan informed Yue Shan about the situation in Cien Temple, which again brought Zhang Xuan there, and the small branch of the No-Life Sect in Ping’an County was eliminated once more.

Listening, Chen Yuan couldn’t help but marvel that everything was interconnected; he had been involved in this case all along, only unaware of it.

Since his transmigration, he had basically been dealing with the No-Life Sect.

Zhang Xuan delegated the follow-up of this case to Chen Yuan, hoping he could bring a surprise.

This major case seemed essentially solved, with hundreds of demon followers of the No-Life Sect killed and dozens of officials implicated, including a sixth-rank official like the Prefecture Chief of Nanling.

However…

The case had not been completely settled, as the tracked silver was not substantial, likely only about half at most.

The whereabouts of the rest were still unknown.

Zhang Xuan felt that perhaps some demon followers were hiding even deeper, so he spent several sleepless nights going through the archives, finally uncovering some information, including this Yang Family.

The head of the Yang Family, Yang Wanlou, a seventh-rank official in charge of grain transportation, had a position that was not very conspicuous among the various officials in the Government, and he was not heavily implicated in the case involving the demon followers of the No-Life Sect.

It was his superior, the Prefecture Chief, who was arrested, yet he himself, always well-regarded, was considered a rare clean official, reportedly even mentioned favorably by the Prefecture Governor, making it difficult to investigate without evidence.

But it just so happened that Yang Wanlou was mentioned in someone’s testimony, connecting him with the Prefecture Chief, but now the Prefecture Chief has died fearing guilt… and the evidence has disappeared.

This case actually hung in the balance between to investigate or not to investigate. Zhang Xuan decided to proceed because he now needed merits, as the Heavenly Patrol Bureau valued capability and contributions,

without which, even if he had connections, he wouldn’t secure a good position since he was still too young.

In his eyes, Chen Yuan was a sharp individual. Having him delve into the recent murder case to investigate from the side was strategic because he had just joined the Heavenly Patrol Bureau and wouldn’t draw attention, and he indeed had the capability.

Regardless, Chen Yuan had previously managed to discover the exact hideout of the No-Life Sect’s demon followers, even under the hindrance of the county magistrate and county governor, which surprised Zhang Xuan, leading him to see Chen Yuan as a promising addition and inviting him to join the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.

At worst, if Chen Yuan failed to track down the silver, it would merely mean he was ineffective in handling the matter, and no one would blame him excessively.

After all, Chen Yuan had just joined the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.

“How is it?”

Looking at the silent Chen Yuan, Zhang Xuan asked softly.

Chen Yuan snapped back to reality:

“Sir, I will do my best in this matter.”

After some thought, Chen Yuan also felt it was somewhat challenging, but it was still best to accept it since his goal was the Supreme Mysterious Scripture in the Yang Family temple.

The case was not important; what mattered was whether he could acquire the Qi Absorption Technique.

The cultivation techniques within the Heavenly Patrol Bureau required merit points to exchange, but since he had just joined, he had no merit points. Even if Zhang Xuan used his own merit points to help him exchange, he wouldn’t be too impressed.

If he wanted something, it had to be the best.

“Hmm… Don’t feel burdened, if you clear up this case, I will credit you with merit. There are countless treasures and oddities within the Heavenly Patrol Bureau that could greatly advance your cultivation, along with many cultivation techniques and mystical elixirs…”

Zhang Xuan hadn’t finished speaking when Yue Shan walked in carrying a pile of items.

“Chen Yuan, now that you have officially joined the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, these are for you.”

Yue Shan laid out the items one by one, three garments identical to the ones he wore, only slightly different in size, a black waist tablet the size of a palm with Chen Yuan’s name and a brief introduction, used as an identity proof.

In addition, there was a specially designed long saber, which was longer and slightly narrower than the ones he had used before.

“This is…”

Zhang Xuan: “Black Cloud Clothing, Yan Ling Saber, and the waist tablet are the three items that prove your identity in the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. Every Yan Ling Saber is a Hundred Refinement Blade, more than sufficient for a Bone Refining Martial Artist.”

“Of course, if you don’t like it, you can also use a different weapon, just like Yue Shan.”

Yue Shan chuckled, “This Yan Ling Saber is too light; I’m not used to it, so I switched to a heavy blade.”

“Hmm…” Zhang Xuan paused for a moment, then added:

“Weapons are one of the most important extensions for a martial artist. It’s somewhat inappropriate to send you on a mission so soon after you just arrived. I’ll gift you a good saber.”

After speaking, he didn’t wait for Chen Yuan to say anything, reached out and grabbed, instantly pulling a black long saber hanging on a nearby wall into his hand. Zhang Xuan gripped the handle and drew the blade.

A streak of cold light flashed as the blade reflected light, instantly revealing it was a fine saber.

“This was a previous experiment of mine, mixed with some other materials. Though it seems like a regular Hundred Refinement Blade, it’s extremely sharp, not on the same level as others.”

“It’s not of much use to me, so I’ll give it to you.”

Zhang Xuan handed the saber to Chen Yuan.

“Thank you, Sir, for the gift of the saber.” Chen Yuan looked at the saber in his hands, also somewhat pleased.

Just the ability to produce a gleam of light while drawing the blade was a significant aid for Chen Yuan since the explosion of the Sword Drawing Skill happens in an instant.

With this saber, his efforts would be doubled.

“I have a house in City East that I don’t need anymore. Yue Shan, you know the place. Take Chen Yuan there, he can live there from now on.”

Zhang Xuan continued.

“Thank you, Sir.”

Chen Yuan bowed his hands in thanks.

“Don’t mention it, it’s just a house, not worth much silver.”

Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

“As for information about Yang Wanlou, Yue Shan will inform you.”

Afterward, Zhang Xuan gave some more instructions and then had Yue Shan take Chen Yuan away, as he needed to continue his cultivation, and he was approaching a critical moment that required his full attention.

…

…

While walking towards the house, Yue Shan looked around and asked in a low voice:

“Did Master Zhang assign you a task so soon?”

“Yes, to investigate the mysterious deaths in the Yang Family last night.”

Although Zhang Xuan hadn’t mentioned keeping it confidential, Chen Yuan felt it was best to keep a low profile on the investigation concerning the aftermath of the No-Life Sect demons.

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“I don’t know whether to say you’re lucky or unlucky,” Yue Shan sighed.

“Why so?”

“A newly joined Heavenly Patrol Guard usually has three to seven days to familiarize themselves with things inside the Heavenly Patrol Bureau. But since Master Zhang assigned you a task so soon, it seems he indeed has great expectations for you…”

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