East Chamber.
In the meeting hall.
A middle-aged man with white hair sat on the main seat.
This person wore a gauze crown and a four-clawed python robe. His long and narrow eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. Just by sitting there, he gave off an extraordinary aura.
However, it wasn't quite accurate to say that he was a man, because this person was the supervisor of the East Chamber, the head eunuch Cao Zhengchun.
Cao Zhengchun's parents passed away when he was one year old. He followed the eunuch Cao Aman into the palace since he was a child. After many years of hardship in the palace, he finally became the supervisor of the East Chamber with his own abilities.
The East Chamber was a special supervision department set up by the emperor to check and balance the Jinyiwei to prevent the latter from overspreading their power and threatening the imperial power.
The supervisor of the East Chamber was usually led by a eunuch. It could be said that he was below one person and above tens of thousands of people.
Cao Zhengchun leaned back in his chair and took a sip of tea.
At this moment, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the meeting hall. Then, a eunuch wearing a python robe walked in quickly.
This person was called Wan Yu Lou, the head of the East Chamber. His authority was only below Cao Zhengchun's, which could be seen from the python robes they were wearing.
Regardless of the color or pattern, the python-patterned robe of Myriad Yu Tower was a grade lower than Cao Zhengchun's.
"Myriad Yu Tower, what's the hurry?”Cao Zhengchun raised his eyes and said in a shrill voice.
Wan Yu Tower was quite old, much older than Cao Zhengchun. Its complexion was also different from ordinary people. Its pale skin looked very sickly, and even its eyebrows and hair were white.
"Reporting to the superintendent, the Blackstone Organization that we previously worked with has changed hands for a period of time, but the new leader has yet to take the initiative to contact us.”Wan Yu Tower stood in the middle of the meeting hall and reported.
During the era of the Cakravarti King, Blackstone's main source of income was buying and selling official positions.
However, the Cakravarti King alone did not have such great power. After all, his identity on the surface was only a ninth-grade messenger, a small official.
The one who really made buying and selling official positions a business was actually Cao Zhengchun, the supervisor of the East Chamber.
Cao Zhengchun had a high position and authority, and he had been in the palace for decades. He had the ability to do this.
Previously, Cakravarti King and Cao Zhengchun had been working together for a long time. Usually, Black Rock would look for buyers outside, and then gather them in Cao Zhengchun's hands and hand them over to him.
Black Rock was only responsible for collecting the money and dealing with the aftermath.
The cooperation between the two parties had always been very pleasant. Cao Zhengchun only needed to move his lips and he could earn a lot of money. Why not?
But now that the Cakravarti King had died and the black stone had changed hands, no one had contacted the East Hall.
Cao Zhengchun snorted." What does Black Stone mean? Do you want to quit?" Then I don't think there's a need for this group of insects hiding in the dark to exist.”
Buying and selling official positions was not a business that could be withdrawn just because one wanted to. One could either not do it from the beginning or go all the way down.
Otherwise, no one involved would be able to get away with it.
Cao Zhengchun's words were filled with killing intent.
"Supervisor, even if you gave Black Rock a hundred guts, he wouldn't dare to back out. Moreover, this business is also the bulk of Black Rock's income.
This subordinate is guessing that maybe Black Rock changed hands not long ago and the new Sect Master was so busy that he forgot about this matter.”Myriad Yu Tower said carefully.
Cao Zhengchun nodded slowly and said in a sharp voice,""It's not impossible. Oh right, who's the new gang leader of Black Rock?”
"This person's surname is Chu Xiao. He was previously the number one assassin of the Blackstone Organization. His nickname is Poisonous Dragon, and his martial arts are only below the Cakravarti King.
Later on, his power increased greatly and he even killed the Cakravarti King. Now, he was known as the Five Poisons Divine Lord in the Jianghu.”
Cao Zhengchun smiled and said,""Sir God Five Poisons? What an awe-inspiring title.
Myriad Yu Tower, send someone to Black Rock to inform this Five Poisons Divine Lord and ask him if he still wants to do business.”
"Yes, Supervisor. This subordinate will obey!"
Wan Yu Tower responded and slowly retreated from the meeting hall. Then, he called a subordinate over and gave him some instructions.
……
Unity Bank.
"Eunuch, I've troubled you to make a trip.”
Fatty Chen stuffed an ingot into the hands of the young eunuch and watched him leave with his chin raised.
Fatty Chen didn't care about the young eunuch's attitude. He had long been used to the domineering attitude of these people in the palace.
To him, the news brought by the young eunuch was the most important.
"We have to inform the Sect Leader immediately."
Fatty Chen didn't dare to delay. He ran to the secret chamber and said to the golden toad,""Sect Master, people from the East Hall have come with good or bad news.”
The golden toad was a special sound transmission device used to communicate with the people in the secret chamber.
After waiting for a moment, Fatty Chen heard Chu Xiao's voice." Come in."”
Only then did Fatty Chen open the door of the secret chamber and walk in quickly.
Walking along the stone steps to the secret chamber, Fatty Chen saw Chu Xiao sitting cross-legged on the futon. His face was surrounded by a dense black gas, and it was still expanding with his breathing.
Fatty Chen was secretly shocked by this scene and stopped in his tracks.
He knew the toxicity of the black gas. Even with his strength, once he inhaled it into his body, he would suffer serious injuries.
A moment later.
Chu Xiao finished circulating his energy and slowly opened his eyes. He took a deep breath and absorbed all the black gas into his body.
"Tell me, what news?" Chu Xiao asked.
"Faction Leader, the eunuch from the East Chamber just came to pass a message saying that their superintendent wants to meet you."”
"Cao Zhengchun wants to see me?"
Fatty Chen rubbed his chin and said," Sect Leader, I think Cao Zhengchun wants to talk business with you. After all, we haven't contacted the East Military Hall for a while. It's reasonable for them to be worried."”
Chu Xiao thought that Blackstone's business had to continue, so he nodded slightly." Alright, tell Cao Zhengchun that I can meet him."”
"Yes, I'll arrange for someone to go to the East Hall immediately.”Fatty Chen said respectfully.
Chu Xiao waved his hand." You may leave."
Then, he closed his eyes and continued cultivating.
Chu Xiao had always placed his own strength as the top priority. Even though he had already entered the Grandmaster Realm, he still did not relax and spent most of his time in cultivation.
Chu Xiao knew very well that experts were honed over time.
Once he slacked off and stagnated, he would give others a chance to surpass him.
Fatty Chen left the secret chamber and found a clever and reliable subordinate. He ordered him to go to the East Chamber and bring Chu Xiao's message.
……
East Chamber.
The Myriad Yu Tower came before Cao Zhengchun again.
"Is there any news from Black Rock?" Cao Zhengchun asked.
Myriad Yu Tower cupped his hands and said," Reporting to the superintendent, Black Rock has sent a message. Sir God Five Poisons has agreed to meet with the superintendent."”
"Alright, he's tactful." Cao Zhengchun laughed, his voice sharp and soft.
After drinking the tea, Cao Zhengchun continued,""Go and inform Black Rock that the meeting place is outside Luoyang City, Black Bamboo Manor.”
The Black Bamboo Manor was Cao Zhengchun's property. It could be considered as one of his strongholds. It was both safe and secretive.
"Yes, Supervisor!"
Wan Yu Lou agreed and slowly left the meeting hall.
The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.
At noon.
The scorching sun was overhead.
At the Purple Bamboo Manor outside Luoyang City.
As the owner of this place, Cao Zhengchun naturally arrived early.
At this moment, he was sitting in a pavilion in the garden with the Myriad Yu Pavilion. There were teacups placed in front of the two of them, and they were slowly sipping tea.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The sound of air being torn apart suddenly came from outside the garden. Immediately after, a man in coarse linen clothes appeared. He activated his qinggong and stepped on the surrounding fake mountains as he leaped over.
Behind him, there was an old man in a colorful opera robe. He was also agile, jumping between the flowers and branches like an ape.
"Hmph, small tricks." Cao Zhengchun glanced at it and stopped paying attention to it.
But then, Cao Zhengchun saw a black robe appear.
Black Robe slowly walked over. With a few flashes, his speed was so fast that it was almost impossible to see with the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, he arrived outside the pavilion.
It was Chu Xiao, who had used Close, Yet Worlds Apart.
"Good! Good qinggong!" Cao Zhengchun couldn't help but clap his hands in praise at this scene. Even he had to praise it.
Naturally, Chu Xiao did not use his lightness skill to show off his skills, but to show off his own strength.
This was the first time he had met Cao Zhengchun. If he didn't show some of his strength, he would be underestimated.
Chu Xiao walked into the pavilion and his gaze fell on Cao Zhengchun. He then cupped his hands and said indifferently,""Supervisor Cao, I've heard a lot about you."
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