Bai Yujing's eyes flickered: "Could it be the Immortality Elixir?"
Ning Cheng shook his head: "No, no, no, there is no Immortality Elixir. If there were an Immortality Elixir, the Wanli Emperor would have probably consumed it himself. Catherine and a group of people planned for a long time and opened the Dingling within the Ming Tombs, which is the tomb of Ming Shenzong, the Wanli Emperor. They excavated an astonishing tunnel inside, and the method was quite surprising. If you're interested, you can look into it. I was amazed by her ingenuity. However, Catherine quietly sneaked in and only took away a Bronze Cauldron!"
Bai Yujing thought for a moment: "Are you saying that the Wanli Emperor also did not find the Immortality Elixir? What secrets are hidden in this Bronze Cauldron?"
Ning Cheng replied: "I'm not sure. This item was passed down from the ancestors of the Bo People thousands of years ago. It is said to be something left behind by Ji. There may be some secrets hidden inside related to Ji, possibly the location of Jiling Tomb of the Bohou Kingdom's former king, or other secrets regarding the Immortality Elixir or Jianmu, or even some insights he had in the celestial realm. Who knows what it really is?"
Bai Yujing felt somewhat speechless; these ancient matters seemed unreliable, with no direct clues to tell you the outcome. Each situation twisted and turned without allowing you to unravel the mystery easily, as if it wasn't legendary enough. Even the emperor was caught up in this; Bai Hao truly didn't know what to say.
"I was originally skeptical about these things, but recently I received news that Catherine suddenly entered Shennongjia with her people and then left. I checked and found it very interesting that before that, you also entered Shennongjia; it seemed to be another astonishing adventure!"
"The mysterious fog, the strange Mountain Spirit Clan, the dark Underworld Space, and even the dead Undead could come back to life. There were also mysterious Ancient Races. I must say, Mr. Bai, you truly deserve the title of adventurer; you've encountered all sorts of bizarre occurrences!"
Bai Yujing was not used to Ning Cheng's way of speaking: "You have already investigated what we encountered in Shennongjia, what happened, how many people were there, and how many died; I believe you know everything clearly. So why did you come to find me? What else do you want to ask?"
Ning Cheng's expression became serious: "I have repeatedly explored Shennongjia with others and verified what you said; I can confirm that what you said is true. However, although I found that Mountain Spirit Clan's village, I couldn't find any trace of the Mountain Spirit Clan at all; it seems this race has completely disappeared with nothing to trace."
"What intrigues me most is what happened after you fell from the volcanic rock wall. Xia Ling and Zhong Qiang both mentioned that you understood the language of the Kuaiwei Clan and could communicate with those Mountain Spirits. I think you should be able to tell me something!"
Bai Yujing shook his head: "I'm sorry; after I fell down, I landed on the next level of stairs that had been carved out. That place was isolated from everything above and below. While I was thinking about how to leave, I had already exited; as for what happened afterward, you already know!"
"Mr. Bai, please pay attention; our request for your assistance is not just to investigate an ancient secret event but also regarding Catherine and her organization secretly infiltrating our country. We need to find out what they intend to do and their true purpose; we must clarify this matter. I cannot allow such sneaky activities and people to act recklessly in our country!" Ning Cheng stood up, looking very agitated.
Bai Yujing remained calm, his expression unchanged: "I understand. I unconditionally support your work, but what I can tell you, you already know. There is no relationship between me and Catherine, there never was, there isn't now, and there won't be in the future. It makes no sense for you to bring this up with me."
Ning Cheng looked deeply at Bai Yujing: "Alright, this is my contact information. Mr. Bai, if you remember anything, please contact me immediately. I hope you can support our work!"
"Definitely!"
Bai Yujing stood up and saw Ning Cheng out. Afterward, he sat in the private room for a while, feeling restless and unsure whether it was because he encountered Catherine again or due to the complex ancient secrets that felt like a tangled mess.
In the library and online, Bai Yujing had dragged people to find clues and information that experts and professors had not uncovered. However, on Ning Cheng's side, he had made progress. Yaoji and the Mountain Spirit Clan had disappeared somewhere, but Bai Yujing knew that she was definitely looking for a way to the Immortal Palace with the race of Jianmu.
The ancestors of the Bo People, the first king of the Bohou Kingdom, Ji, had once visited the Immortal Palace. Although it was unclear what kind of experience it was, it seemed that it was not a false rumor but something that truly happened. If they could find and decipher the information left by Ji of the Bohou Kingdom, they could indeed locate the Immortal Palace.
Whenever Bai Yujing encountered such secrets and ancient rumors, he felt an itch to unravel them. However, curiosity could kill the cat, and this time things appeared particularly dangerous; it was different from before. He wasn't sure if he could handle it himself, especially since an exceptionally troublesome person—Catherine—was involved.
Thinking of Catherine, she truly felt like a woman as venomous as a snake; wherever she went, trouble followed. Fortunately, he had no ties to her. Previously, she was affiliated with the United States intelligence agency but was now sentenced for treason and wanted worldwide by the United States. He didn't know who she belonged to now, but it was clear that no ordinary organization could take her in.
After some thought, Bai Yujing decided not to seek out this trouble any further. He stood up and walked toward the exit of the private room when he was immediately stopped by a waiter: "Sir, here is your bill; it totals two thousand three hundred yuan!"
Bai Yujing gaped at the waiter: "Wasn't that guy Ning Cheng treating us? He didn't settle the bill!"
"There were just two of you, and you didn't order much, but..." The waiter quickly replied.
"The gentleman who just left took two bottles of wine!"
"Ning Cheng, damn it!"
Bai Yujing felt that her face was about to twist in anger. This was the first time she encountered such a bizarre person. Was this a sign of dissatisfaction with her previous attitude and behavior? Next time, she would report him to his department for accepting bribes.
Fuming, Bai Yujing finished the transaction, grabbed her car keys, and went downstairs. She opened the car door and climbed in. Just as she started the engine, she heard the roar of a motorcycle rushing past on the road ahead, suddenly stopping beside her car.
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