12dz Chapter 1296 Ancient Books (Thanks to Hua Yunshi for the reward!)
Chapter 1296 Ancient Books (Thanks to Hua Yunshi for the reward!)
"Brother Chen, what are you talking about?"
Cha Cha pointed at the book she had put aside, and her delicate little face instantly turned into a "bitter face".
"Chief Zhao brought this book to me when he came over a few days ago. I was just about to tell you about it when you got back."
"Chief Zhao? Mechanical Ghost King Zhao Xingyu?"
The figure of the chief emerged in Chen Mu's mind.
When Chen Mu took action and sent Xu Yueji to take over the Mechanical Ghost King, Zhao Xingyu was freed and went to the Lake of the Fallen Gods.
From then on, Zhao Xingyu, as the "spokesperson of the Fallen Lake", frequently came into contact with Wangjiang Shouwang.
In the month since I left, Zhao Xingyu came to visit me again?
From Cha Cha's narration, Chen Mu understood the whole story.
Two weeks ago, ten days after he left, Zhao Xingyu came to visit him.
This time, Zhao Xingyu came here not to seek irrigation or anything like that.
When he came here, he brought some beautifully packaged "Ganlin Spring Bamboo Shoots".
According to Zhao Xingyu, there had just been a harvest at the Divine Fall Lake, so he brought some local specialties for Chen Mu to try.
This is a routine "social interaction" to maintain the relationship between the two parties and lay the foundation for subsequent cooperation.
The Lost Village Chief was in charge of the reception. The "Ganlin Spring Bamboo Shoots" were very precious, so the Lost Village Chief brought Zhao Xingyu directly to Chen Mu's villa and delivered the gifts to Chen Mu's villa.
At this point, Cha Cha pointed to the corner of the living room.
Sure enough, there were several beautifully wrapped gift boxes lying on the ground.
A faint crystal mist escaped from the cracks in the gift box, appearing and disappearing, like a dream.
"Zhao Xingyu is very thoughtful. I will ask Xiaoshi to send a few 'Wangjiang Tree' over, which can be regarded as a gift in return." Chen Mu said.
At least from the current performance, the people from Shenyue Lake, including the spokesperson Zhao Xingyu, have not shown any hostility.
The exchanges between the two sides were friendly.
After Zhao Xingyu delivered the gift, he did not leave immediately, but sat down and chatted for a while.
Cha Cha happened to be at the villa, so she was responsible for entertaining the guests.
While chatting, Zhao Xingyu learned that Cha Cha needed some ancient books recently.
Due to the rarity of ancient books, even the library at Wangjiang Shouwang does not have many high-quality books.
"Ancient books?" Zhao Xingyu thought for a moment. "I remember there was a chief named Tian Shihan, Chief Tian, who was quite knowledgeable in this area. If you need them, you can ask Chief Tian for them."
Cha Cha shook her head. "Sister Tian is a nice person, but she said she can't help me with ancient books."
"She can't help you either?" Zhao Xingyu laughed, "If she can't help you, then no one in the ancient books can help you either.
Well, she's always been a loner, not one to socialize. She probably wouldn't be willing to lend you her precious ancient books, so she's just being perfunctory.
I have recently gained some authority over the Shenyu Lake.
How about this, I'll help you look for it when I get back. If I find anything useful, I'll send it to you in a couple of days.
By the way, what type do you need?"
Cha Cha was a little surprised to hear Zhao Xingyu offered to help.
Although Cha Cha was innocent, she was not stupid. She thought about it, concealed her true intentions, and said vaguely:
"It's just... I'm a little curious about the past. Something about the past is fine, preferably a long time ago, but not as far back as ancient times. Maybe within a few hundred years."
"Hundreds of years old? This kind of new book shouldn't be a problem to find. I'll go back and help you look at it."
Zhao Xingyu took a sip of tea and agreed to this matter.
Later, Cha Cha, Zhao Xingyu, and the Lost Village Chief chatted for a while.
When it was time for lunch, Zhao Xingyu got up and said goodbye.
Regarding this simple meeting, the Lost Village Chief wrote a report and placed it on Chen Mu's desk.
Later, when I picked up Chen Mu at the airport, I didn't have time to talk about this matter, but the report had already been written to Chen Mu and was now on Chen Mu's desk.
"So Zhao Xingyu came back and gave you this book?" Chen Mu asked.
Cha Cha nodded. "Two days ago, Zhao Xingyu came to the villa and handed me this book. He said he found it in the Fallen God Lake and wondered if I could use it.
I actually didn't expect Zhao Xingyu to take it to heart. After all, it was just a casual remark at the time, and I didn't take it seriously.
After giving me the book, Zhao Xingyu said he was very busy over there and left in a hurry.
I have been studying this book ever since I got it, but I still can’t figure it out.”
Cha Cha said as she picked up the book placed aside and handed it to Chen Mu.
The surface of this ancient book exudes a sense of the weight of time.
To put it simply, it's all covered with pulp.
The material of the pages is not ordinary paper, nor is it parchment or anything like that. Chen Mu couldn't explain the specific material.
But Chen Mu felt that the material of the paper seemed a little familiar.
After opening the title page, Chen Mu also understood why Cha Cha had not figured out anything.
The reason is simple, because the content in the ancient books is really... strange.
Chen Mu had never seen any of the characters and symbols written on it. They weren't even grammatically correct and didn't conform to common language conventions.
To be more precise, it looks like "ghostly scribbles", with no logic or order.
The whole book is like a child's doodle.
Looking at these messy words, Chen Mu suddenly had an idea in his mind. He had just seen something similar!
Among the legacy of the Lord of Bloody Night was an ancient book titled "The Path to Godhood." After the Lord of Bloody Night surrendered, Chen Mu inherited everything from him and also obtained the book.
However, the contents of the book were all obscure and difficult to understand, and Chen Mu couldn't understand it at all.
He also planned to take some time to let the Lord of Bloody Night teach him. However, the Lord of Bloody Night was not yet fully trained, so Chen Mu did not let him teach, and planned to wait until he was completely obedient before doing so.
Now it seems that the ancient book of Lord Blood Night is indeed somewhat similar to the one in front of him.
"Cha Cha, are you in a hurry to use this book?" Chen Mu said, "If not, how about lending it to me? I'll help you study it."
Upon hearing this, Cha Cha nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, Brother Chen, do you understand?"
"I may not understand it, but I have a friend who might understand it. If there is any news, I will tell you in time."
Chen Mu borrowed this ancient book from Cha Cha.
He chatted with Cha Cha for a while, teased Bao Bao for a while, then went upstairs with the book.
Coming to the study on the second floor, Chen Mu put the book on the table.
He fumbled in the space ring for a while, found the book "The Road to Godhood" by Lord Blood Night, and took it out.
Two ancient books of similar appearance were placed on the table.
Chen Mu did not tell Cha Cha about this situation.
It’s not that Chen Mu doesn’t believe Cha Cha, but Chen Mu is not sure what the contents of the ancient books are.
The book by the Bloody Night Lord contained a method for achieving godhood. While it wasn't necessarily accurate, it was nonetheless of great importance.
What about Cha Cha's book? Chen Mu wasn't sure, so to be on the safe side, he decided not to reveal any information.
Being cautious is Chen Mu's usual style.
Chen Mu flipped through the two books, which further confirmed his guess—these two books might be ancient books of the same type.
Because the texts in both books are that kind of crazy "graffiti".
The handwriting was messy and disorganized, but the lack of order itself was a kind of order.
After comparing them, Chen Mu could roughly see that the "characters" used in these two ancient books might not be the same.
It may be quite difficult to use the book of Lord Blood Night to interpret the ancient book in front of us.
Currently, on Chen Mu's side, the only person who has mastered the relevant technology and has the possibility of understanding Cha Cha's ancient books is the Lord of Blood Night.
But... the Lord of Blood Night cannot be trusted for the time being.
After thinking it over again and again, Chen Mu decided that for the time being... he should not reveal any relevant information to Lord Blood Night, so as to prevent Lord Blood Night from having any bad intentions.
"Cha Cha's ancient book came from the Lake of God's Fall. Could it be that the one owned by Lord Bloody Night also came from the Lake of God's Fall?"
Chen Mu thought silently in his heart, it seems that the Lake of the Fallen Gods does indeed hide many secrets.
However, Chen Mu was not sure where this book of the Lord of Blood Night came from.
The reason is still the same - the Lord of Blood Night is not very reliable at the moment.
When Chen Mu accepted the inheritance, he asked Bloody Night Lord about it, but was given a vague answer. Even if Chen Mu wanted to ask further, it would be difficult to get a true answer.
"The Lord of Bloody Night deserves attention. He holds the key to understanding ancient texts and the past. First, we should try to test his temper and wait until he becomes reliable. Alternatively, we can try to get some clues by making indirect advances."
Chen Mu knew that some things could not be rushed.
The more anxious you are, the more likely things will go wrong. You have to be patient and take it slow.
"As for Cha Cha, have her ask Zhao Xingyu for more ancient books in her name, and try to find out more about their contents. These ancient books are valuable clues. But don't rush them. We have to wait and see."
Chen Mu had asked Cha Cha to find ancient books before, but it was just a way to get rid of her.
Unexpectedly, the unintentional planting of willows led to the formation of a forest. This unintentional chess move actually came in handy at this time.
Cha Cha actually found a breakthrough.
This breakthrough was also connected to the Lord of Blood Night, and the two clues pointed to the Lake of God's Fall.
Chen Mu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the study. His vision seemed to penetrate the tall buildings and mountains, looking at the mysterious lake in the distant mountains.
"Lake of the Fallen Gods, how many secrets are hidden behind you..."
Chen Mu couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
The matter of the ancient tome cannot be rushed. Currently, the timing is not ripe for either the Blood Night Lord or the Divine Fall Lake.
Chen Mu put the two ancient books back into the space ring, ready to find an opportunity to act.
Chen Mu also thought about whether he should find experts from the School of Archaeology to try to decipher the contents of the ancient books.
But the matter was of great importance, and Chen Mu didn't know the details. He was more concerned about the risks. If the matter was too serious and was revealed to others rashly, the risks would be uncontrollable.
Furthermore, it's unlikely that the archaeological experts would be able to decipher it. After all, even Cha Cha, a Gui Zun, couldn't quite understand it. Even the Bloody Night Zun spent half his life trying to understand it, and he might even have misunderstood it.
After comprehensive consideration, Chen Mu decided to seal it for the time being and wait for an opportunity to act.
Just after putting it into the space ring, Chen Mu thought about it, took out Cha Cha's book again, and decided to return it to Cha Cha first.
It was useless to keep it with me anyway, so I told Cha Cha that the friend who was knowledgeable about ancient books had not arrived yet, and I would notify Cha Cha when he came.
If I leave it with her, maybe she can figure out what it means.
After temporarily dealing with the matter of the ancient books, Chen Mu breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed on the recliner in the study.
Finally, a short break came. Chen Mu called Xu Yueji and asked her to get him a glass of sparkling water.
Chen Mu took the cold sparkling water in his hand and drank it all in one gulp.
The refreshing feeling in my stomach immediately relieved a lot of fatigue.
Chen Mu picked up his phone and browsed the Internet leisurely for a while.
Now, on the Wangjiang Shouwang network, the overwhelming headlines are all about Wangjiangzhimu and the news about Chen Mu’s clearance of the Bloody Night Company.
Chen Mu browsed for a while. He hadn't played with his phone for a long time and he was a little uninterested.
After putting down his phone, Chen Mu looked out the window, enjoying this rare tranquility.
He asked Xu Yueji to make lunch. After eating with Cha Cha and Bao Bao on the first floor, Chen Mu returned to his study and had a good nap.
After a good sleep, Chen Mu felt full of energy.
He drank another glass of sparkling water, then asked Xu Yueji to squeeze him a glass of watermelon juice. He then sat back at his desk and began to review the backlog of documents.
This time I was away for a month, which is the longest time I have ever been away.
The piles of documents on the desk are like a mountain.
Chen Mugang flipped through the book for a while and saw the report about the Lost Village Chief, Zhao Xingyu, who came to visit him.
The Lost Village Chief felt that Zhao Xingyu's visit posed little threat and showed his willingness to be friendly and to form an alliance.
However, the specific attitude still needs to be judged by Chen Mu, and the Lost Village Chief is only providing a reference.
While reviewing the documents rapidly, Chen Mu was also quickly thinking about the future of Wangjiang Shouwang in his mind.
There is such a good harvest now that the warehouses in the cities guarding the river are all filled to the brim.
Even so, less than 30% is stored!
More food is either on the way or piled up outside warehouses, and the search for a solution continues.
Chen Mu thought for a moment, and a "Ten-Year Granary" plan emerged in his mind.
To put it simply, the harvested grain, minus the food needed for consumption in the next two years, is processed into various foods.
Similar to canned food, emergency food, or other long-lasting food.
These prepared foods are used as an emergency reserve. The purpose is that when Wangjiang Shouwang encounters a major crisis, these food reserves can provide 10 years of food supply!
Chen Mu feels that it is necessary to reserve food for up to ten years when the "great flood" may occur again at any time.
This batch of grain can be handled in this way. Whether it tastes good or not is secondary. The key is that it can be stored for a long time and be used in emergencies.
As for daily consumption of delicious food, you don’t have to worry too much.
In the future, the plain granary will continue to produce new food.