Seizing the Opportunity, Heavenly Mechanism Tokens

Capital City.

Inside a courtyard.

Fourth Brother pushed open the door and entered. "Boss, your family has already been moved to a safe place by our men. Also, Six Doors still hasn't posted a wanted notice for you."

"Mm."

Boss Qian nodded inside the room.

Fourth Brother added, "They also asked when you would be going, Boss."

"Going? Going where?"

Boss Qian said, "I truly can't bear to leave the capital... Fourth Brother, can you?"

Fourth Brother fell silent at once.

The capital was still a rather dangerous place for Boss Qian, because he had already died here.

If someone suddenly discovered his whereabouts, it would naturally be extremely dangerous.

Yet Boss Qian could not bear to leave.

As his trusted confidant, Fourth Brother knew that it was not the capital's prosperity that Boss Qian could not bear to part with, but the opportunity that had appeared that day.

In truth, Fourth Brother could not bear to give it up either!

The opportunity to return to youth!

Who could bear to give that up?

Even though he practiced martial arts to strengthen his body, he was already middle-aged. How could this body compare to when he had just turned twenty?

That youthful body had seemed to cast off every burden, overflowing with boundless vitality.

If he had simply continued aging like this, he naturally would not have minded.

But he had been given such an opportunity—to experience once again, in his thirties, the body of someone barely past twenty.

Even after several days, he still remembered the feeling from that one hour.

Who would be willing to give up such an opportunity?

"Let's wait a little longer. That senior saved us, which means we must still be valuable to him!"

"Hehehe, as expected of someone who rose to become the chief manager of Datong Money House through sheer ability. You truly are clever!"

An unfamiliar voice suddenly rang out in the courtyard.

Upon hearing it, both men felt relieved.

Boss Qian cupped his hands and said, "Senior, you have finally come."

In the next instant, a figure abruptly appeared before the two of them. With his back to them, he said, "Since you have already guessed it, I'll speak plainly. I need you to establish a merchant guild and provide money for our organization."

"Yes! That is precisely what I am best at!"

Boss Qian agreed immediately, without considering anything else.

With such an opportunity before him, if he hesitated even slightly, then half his life would have been wasted.

Whether he could accomplish it or not, he first had to agree.

Any difficulties could be discussed later.

"Good. Take these twelve Heavenly Mechanism Tokens. They may aid you."

With a casual wave, he took out twelve seemingly ordinary wooden plaques and placed them on the table beside Boss Qian.

"These... Heavenly Mechanism Tokens?"

Boss Qian froze, utterly confused.

Zhou Ming said, "Pick one up and infuse it with true qi!"

"Yes."

Boss Qian did as instructed. After true qi entered the wooden plaque, it suddenly projected a screen the same size as the plaque, hovering roughly two centimeters above it.

"This... this..."

"There is no need to panic. Keep supplying true qi, then use your other hand to write words on the plaque with true qi as well."

"Yes..."

Boss Qian did so again, only to discover that the words he wrote with true qi were projected onto the screen above the wooden plaque.

"Have your confidant take a wooden plaque as well and infuse it with true qi!"

Boss Qian nodded and gave Fourth Brother a look.

Fourth Brother promptly picked up a wooden plaque and infused it with true qi as well. A projection appeared above his plaque too.

But strangely, the projection displayed the words Boss Qian had just written.

Zhou Ming said, "This is the purpose of this item. So long as marks appear on one Heavenly Mechanism Token, the other Heavenly Mechanism Tokens will display identical marks as long as they are supplied with true qi.

Think carefully about how this item may be used!"

Boss Qian did not even need to think deeply before many possible uses came to mind. He said excitedly, "Senior, this item is truly marvelous!"

"It is naturally marvelous."

Zhou Ming said, "I will seek you out in one month."

"I certainly will not disappoint you, Senior!"

"You had better not..."

Zhou Ming's figure vanished. Boss Qian was startled and hurriedly asked, "Senior, may I ask the name of our organization?"

"Hehe, you do not need to know the organization's name yet. You need only know to obey my orders and carry out my commands!"

"Then... may I ask your name, Senior..."

"Rum."

"Farewell, Senior Rum!"

Boss Qian bowed with utmost respect.

After waiting for a long while without receiving any response, he finally straightened.

Boss Qian turned to look at the Heavenly Mechanism Tokens on the table, then suddenly laughed. "Hahaha! Hahahahahaha..."

Just as expected!

He was still quite useful to that senior.

Now, he had finally established a connection with that senior!

From the looks of it, the power behind Senior Rum was likely exceedingly formidable.

But that was only natural. They had even developed a miraculous medicine capable of restoring youth.

Although, from what the senior had said, its effects seemed to last only one hour, it was already incredibly heaven-defying.

And now, these twelve Heavenly Mechanism Tokens he had been given possessed functions beyond imagination.

He simply did not know how far their mutual range of connection extended...

But it was surely not short.

Only after quite a while did Boss Qian calm himself. "Fourth Brother, pack up. We're leaving the capital!"

"Yes!"

Pei Manor.

"With Boss Qian's abilities, establishing a merchant guild to make money will be very easy. But the initial preparations will require much time, so it will not be useful anytime soon," Zhou Ming thought.

"Thus, I will still need to rely on my adoptive father's power for the time being, which is rather inappropriate. Is there any force I can subdue first and use temporarily?"

Just as he was thinking, Uncle Qiang arrived.

"Young Master, the master requests your presence."

"Alright."

It was still the same study. Pei Ju said, "At court today, Cao Zhengchun made his move and charged Yang Yuxuan with numerous crimes, all backed by conclusive evidence. Yang Yuxuan and his entire family have been sentenced to exile."

Zhou Ming said in surprise, "Cao Zhengchun's retaliation was merely exile?"

For an ordinary person, merely offending Cao Zhengchun and being sentenced to exile would already be considered severe.

But Yang Yuxuan had contacted numerous court officials and submitted three memorials, forcing the return of power.

Cao Zhengchun had directly lost the greatest authority in his hands. He likely wished to tear this man to pieces, feast on his flesh, and drink his blood!

Yet in the end, he had merely arranged for exile.

That truly fell short of the Eastern Depot's usual standards!

Pei Ju said, "Yang Yuxuan is an upright and loyal official who has never been corrupt. Moreover, too little time has passed, so even the Eastern Depot could do nothing more. In the end, they could only exile his entire family."

Zhou Ming said, "Then it seems the Eastern Depot will use force next."

"Correct."

"The image Zhu Wushi presents to the public is also that of an upright official. Under such circumstances, he cannot possibly remain uninvolved. Therefore, the Four Great Secret Agents of Dragon Guard Manor will likely make their move next!"

"Oh?" Pei Ju stroked his beard. "Why?"

Zhou Ming said, "As I said, Zhu Wushi's public image is one reason.

Dragon Guard Manor has always stood in direct opposition to the Eastern Depot. This time, the Eastern Depot will surely send its elite. Eliminating them would weaken the Eastern Depot's power, which is the second reason.

The third reason is that Zhu Wushi intends to win over civil officials and gain their support!

Yang Yuxuan submitted three memorials calling for power to be returned to the Emperor. His reputation soared, and he is a loyal, upright official, yet he was framed by the Eastern Depot. If Dragon Guard Manor makes its move now and rescues Yang Yuxuan, it will win the hearts of the civil officials...

Adoptive Father, after power was returned, Zhu Wushi must have sensed a trace of danger. He actually intends to make a move against your foundation.

Unfortunately, it is already too late!"