On the copper bar Wang Jian handed over, Shen Hao saw a list of names about the Zhengyang Sect, saying that they were the holders of the Death City Order currently reported to the three leaders of the Zhengyang Sect.
On this list, Shen Hao saw a special name that impressed him deeply: Zhenren Bai Gu.
The pronunciation of Bai Gu is almost the same as that of Bai Gu. It is a very special name and the reason why Shen Hao has a deep memory. He clearly remembered that the first time this name appeared in his field of vision was a piece of intelligence involved in Operation Jingxi many years ago. It was also the first time he knew that there was such a special thing as the City of Wasted Death outside the Jingji Dynasty. place exists.
Master Bai Gu, the master of Chen Zhidong, the leader of the Zhengyang Sect, is also a key figure in the creation of the "Barrier Breaking Pill".
However, this person has always been a mystery. No matter from the original confessions of the pseudo-evil monks, the interrogation results of the later captured evil monks, or the years of detective intelligence from the City of Wasteland agents, there is no definite information about this person. . It's like a name that only exists in other people's narrations or "stories".
And such a mysterious person suddenly appeared on the list of those holding the Death City Order. what does that mean? Are you just joining in the excitement of exploring the underground palace? Or is there some other purpose?
What made Shen Hao even more curious was this person's identity. Is he a high-ranking member of the evil cultivator? Or something else?
"What's going on with this Bai Gu?"
"Returning to your lord, Tan Bin has only obtained a list from the informant, and the identity verification has not been carried out in depth. This Bai Gu is only confirmed to be the name reported from the Zhengyang Sect, but the rest There is no definite information at all. It’s just that there have been many monks who have returned from overseas travels in Wusi City recently, and some of them were quite famous in Wusi City many years ago. I don’t know if this is the same situation for Bai Gu.”
Shen Hao nodded. He had heard the news Wang Jian said before. There has always been a saying in Wusi City that masters travel around the sea. After all, the terrain of Wusi City is not large, and apart from the underground palace, it really cannot accommodate so many masters. Many monks will choose to go to sea with a ship after their cultivation reaches a certain level, and go overseas to find some opportunities to improve their cultivation to a higher level.
Why not go to Jingjiu and travel around the country? Because the Jingjiu Dynasty is dominated by sects, they are not friendly with the monks in Wushou City, and the good things have long been divided up by various sects. What can be gained by wandering there? It's better to try your luck overseas.
However, overseas is not a place full of opportunities. On the contrary, there are also many uncertainties and dangers at sea. Just look at the losses of those maritime merchants to know the dangers. Even the masters among the monks can hardly say that they can ensure their own safety.
The Jingjiu Dynasty has always had little interest in overseas affairs. Even though the domestic maritime business is very profitable, it is still a niche industry and not many people pay attention to it. Shen Hao also doesn’t know much about overseas.
But when Wang Jian mentioned this, it was really possible that Bai Gu returned from overseas after receiving the news. Precisely because he had been at sea for many years, there was very little information about him in Wusi City.
But is this really the case?
If this was just superficial information, maybe Shen Hao, as Wang Jian said, would regard this ancestor of the Zhengyang Sect as someone who had been at sea for many years and only returned because of new opportunities in the underground palace.
But the quality of Zhengyang Sect is extraordinary, and behind it are not just evil monks, but Lang San. Lang San even placed his remaining body in the Zhengyang Sect for nourishment and repair, which shows that his status is definitely not trivial.
So how can the identity of an ancestor claimed by Zhengyang Sect with such hidden secrets be simple? Even Shen Hao would naturally associate the identity of this mysterious Master Bai Gu with Lang San.
Qing Chi could even assume the identity of "Yang Xin" and openly contact Shen Hao. Then for the sake of convenience, why couldn't Lang San make a similar puppet or disguise it?
Of course, these are just Shen Hao's guesses. Whether it is exactly what he thought will not be known until Shen Hao sees the other party face to face after the underground palace of Wushou City is opened.
After a moment of silence, Shen Hao collected his thoughts and looked at Wang Jian, who was standing in front of him holding his breath, and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"Sir, there is also something about the recent trend in the temple." Wang Jian waited until Master Shen asked before he dared to speak. Although he has followed Shen Hao to the Imperial City and his status has risen accordingly, when he faces Master Shen, he always feels more in awe than before. Perhaps it is due to Master Shen's higher cultivation level, or it may be due to the different status. Psychological changes after the past.
"Oh? What's going on in the temple recently?" Shen Hao became interested. Nowadays, he is much more interested in the wind direction in the temple than before. After all, things in the temple will soon become his daily life, and it is also a piece of information that he must master to become the commander of the Xuanqing Guard.
Therefore, Heishui's hands are now increasingly penetrating into all aspects of the temple. But also more careful.
Of course, Heishui's actions were not completely concealed. For Pang Ban and the emperor, Heishui would still show some signs so that the other party could roughly see the traces. These flaws must be sold, otherwise even if these two people completely trust Shen Hao, they will inevitably feel uncomfortable.
"Sir, according to the news we have received, I am afraid that Cao Guobang's good days are coming to an end."
"Cao Guobang? What did he do?" Shen Hao took a sip of tea and was quite surprised when he heard this. Cao Guobang is now sitting in the position of left prime minister at the right time, and he is a man who does not seek merit but seeks no faults. What else can happen to him?
"Sir, His Majesty's attitude is changing rapidly, and the signs of favoring Bai Changqing are becoming more and more obvious. Just yesterday morning, His Majesty personally issued an order to appoint Bai Changqing as the left judge of the Central Academy, who can fully intervene in all functions of the Central Academy. Now the judge of the Central Academy of Sciences is once again assigned to the post of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Revenue. There is a long list of remaining personnel changes. And these are all orders issued directly by His Majesty, bypassing the Zuo Xiangfu."
"Huh? The two yamen of the Ministry of Revenue and Zhongshuyuan serve as concurrent posts for each other?" Shen Hao was stunned, because this was an unprecedented situation in the history of the Jing Dynasty.
You are my superior, but at the same time I am also your superior? This is an absolute disadvantage to official duties in the yamen. Because there will be a situation where there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates, then how can we talk about government orders being understood?
Even this appointment can be regarded as a random fate.
"Yes, sir, according to the analysis of the four departments, it is possible that His Majesty is preparing for further personnel adjustments."
"Go on. How do you think you will adjust in the future?"
"Let Bai Changqing go directly to the Central Academy as a judge, and then the current judge of the Central Academy will go to the Ministry of Household Affairs as a minister. Then use the Central Academy as a springboard to directly let Bai Changqing go to Zuo Xiangfu. There is a high probability that Cao Guobang will be hinted by His Majesty to retire."
