The road is vague

Chapter 113: The Secret Inspector of the Road Pass
Jiang Feiyan and Li Mo, wearing patrol officer's flying bird uniforms, came to Suzaku Street.

Pedestrians on the road gave way.

The flying bird uniforms of ordinary low-ranking inspectors have a sky-blue base color with a pattern of an eagle with spread wings on the front and back. The cuffs and collar of the small flags have an additional circle of complex dark green patterns.

Above these are the deputy general flag, general flag, and centurions.

The flying bird costumes of the three have a dark blue background and patterns of soaring cranes on the front and back. The difference lies in the patterns on the cuffs and collars.

The higher the position, the stronger the contrast between these patterns and the background color of the clothing.

It is said that the cuffs and collar of the centurion's clothing are decorated with silver-white patterns, forming a sharp contrast with the dark blue flying bird clothing.

As for the imperial guards, captains, and pacification envoys, Li Mo only knew that the base color of their attire was silver-white, with a pattern of a phoenix crying in the sky on the front and back.

But he had never seen Lu Qi wearing official uniform.

The Qi Mansion is located across the street from the East Market, with very convenient transportation.

Unlike other mansions with deep courtyards, the Qi family's mansion has an open gate and no servants guarding it, so people come and go constantly.

Jiang Feiyan and Li Mo entered smoothly.

"Daohua Trading Company, Longmen Escort Agency."

Li Mo noticed that these two businesses were located in the courtyard of Qi Mansion. Most of the people coming and going went to Daohua Trading Company, where they made connections with the world.

As for the Longmen Escort Agency, it was said to be the top escort agency in the world. Li Mo had heard of it when he was in Eighteen Mountains.

Jiang Feiyan continued to lead the way.

"The so-called Qi Family can be considered a subordinate unit of the Luyin Division. In addition to the numerous clans and aristocratic families in the Central Plains, there are also some special transnational organizations. The strength of some of these organizations is even enough to rival some medium-sized countries. These are powerful organizations that have existed for a long time and are officially recognized by various countries. Even our Daqian Kingdom is unwilling to offend them easily."

There was a hint of solemnity in her tone.

"Furthermore, some organizations are backed by major powers. They possess certain special technologies that Daqian can also use, and are willing to abide by Daqian's laws. Therefore, Daqian's Road Invitation Department has established Qijia in various places. Have you heard of the saying that Qijia can rule the country and bring peace to the world? This is the catchphrase of the secret inspectors of the Road Invitation Department."

Li Mo suddenly realized.

"So this is what the Qi family meant."

Therefore, the Qi family is not a family, but a subordinate organization of the Luyin Bureau.

Since they are secret inspectors, most of them can only hide in the dark. The personnel structure should be much more refined and the strength should be more outstanding. Their mission is to monitor those foreign personnel entering Qian Country.

"The Daohua Trading Company and Longmen Escort Agency outside are both organizations open to civilians. The black market we are looking for is inside and is not open to civilians."

Say it.

Jiang Feiyan brought Li Mo to the guards in the inner courtyard.

Since both of them were wearing official uniforms, the guards did not stop them.

"Black market, the seventh day!"

Li Mo was shocked.

He could still understand the black market, but how could an organization like Touqi, which also had assassins, be recognized by the Luyin Division?

So he expressed his doubts to Jiang Feiyan.

"Although many people believe that Touqi is the world's number one assassin organization, to be more precise, it is actually an intelligence organization. The assassination missions they undertake are limited to foreign countries, and the prices are extremely outrageous. This is not their main business."

But Li Mo was still somewhat puzzled when he heard this.

"Even so, I still feel it's not a good idea to allow such an organization to openly operate within our Daqian country."

Li Mo's choice of words was as tactful as possible.

Jiang Feiyan sighed.

"In fact, I thought so at first, but then my master said something that made me suddenly realize it."

"what?"

Jiang Feiyan stopped in front of the black market gate and looked at Li Mo with a chuckle.

"What if this organization is supported by our Daqian Nation?"

"what?"

Li Mo was stunned for a moment, then his thoughts changed instantly and he nodded.

"That makes much more sense."

Jiang Feiyan smiled slightly and motioned Li Mo to continue following her, and the two entered the so-called black market.

This really looks like a small market, selling unique resources from various countries, as well as some things that are not presentable. Li Mo couldn't help but take a few more glances at the ghosts being openly sold here.

But Jiang Feiyan did not wander around the black market, but went straight to a room.

"I wonder what brings General Jiang here?"

A man with a big belly stood up with a smile.

Although the other party was not wearing official uniform, Li Mo knew that he should be the secret inspector of the Road Permit Department, responsible for monitoring the local black market, and was acquainted with Jiang Feiyan.

"I'd like to know if a fox girl from Dongling has escaped from the Bai'an County black market recently?"

“It’s true, but it’s not sold.”

The black market manager chuckled.

"As for the specific situation, the black market has its own rules. I'm only responsible for review and approval, and I have no right to inquire about the specifics. How about you apply to your superiors for an investigation?"

“Not sold?”

Jiang Feiyan was stunned for a moment.

That means she is from the black market!

So how did she offend the Chen family, or was there something about the Chen family that attracted the attention of the black market organization?

As for applying for an investigation from higher authorities, Jiang Feiyan rejected it outright. Dealing with these secretive guys would be more difficult than dealing with the military. She didn't have the energy to go through all the application procedures, only to face the result of application failure in the end.

"Thank you. Let's go."

"Senior sister, wait a moment."

Jiang Feiyan was about to take Li Mo away, but Li Mo stopped and looked at the fat man.

"Sir, I'd like to ask, there are so many ghosts over there, and the ghosts are made from three souls and seven spirits. Is this also a normal commodity in circulation in the Daqian Kingdom?"

Upon hearing this, the fat man looked at Li Mo, then gave Jiang Feiyan a questioning look.

"This is my junior fellow apprentice, the deputy chief of the Tianming Division of Bai'an County. He has just taken up his post here and this is his first time here. You will have a long time to interact with each other in the future."

"Haha, that's it."

The fat man nodded.

"Deputy General Li's personality is so similar to yours. Both are so righteous. Wow, he is worthy of being the inspector of the Tianming Department of our Daqian Kingdom." After praising him in person, he looked at Li Mo and began to answer with a smile.

"Deputy General Li, I can clearly tell you now that not only the goods within the black market organization, but also the operations of all organizations within the Qi family in Bai'an County are absolutely legal!"

The fat man's expression became serious.

"In fact, we, the Secret Inspectors of the Road Invitation Department, are just like you, the Patrol Inspectors of the Heavenly Mandate Department. We are all responsible for protecting the laws of the Great Qian Nation. However, you are in the open, high above, powerful, and deeply loved, while we are in the dark, invisible and shadowless, unable to see the light, and working silently."

Having said that, he actually sighed.

He looked at Jiang Feiyan and Li Mo with envy.

"As for these ghosts, they can be divided into three parts. One part carries a strong evil aura and must have been followers of the primitive sects of the barbaric tribes. Another part of the ghosts carries a strong underworld aura and is from the Yinsi ghost clan in the southern marshes outside the Central Plains. The last part of the ghosts has an ethereal and dreamy quality and is obviously the ghosts refined after hunting demons in the seven countries east of Lu."

Li Mo fell silent.

As for the seven countries east of Lu, he did learn a little about them through the exchange meeting after the graduation examination.

There were more than a dozen countries to the east of Lu, and only after that did they leave the Central Plains.

These dozen or so countries are divided into two small groups, one of which is the so-called Seven Countries.

It is said that these seven countries have always wanted to establish an alliance and form a unified Taoist school to counter the powerful influence of Lu State, but they have to rely on Lu State to fight against the Piaomiao demon clan in Dongling and several other countries that are close to the Piaomiao demon clan.

Therefore, these seven countries have always been in a very embarrassing situation.

After learning the origins of these ghosts from the fat man, Li Mo looked at the two beautiful female cultivators in the black market, who were actually being sold as commodities there.

"What about them?"

"hehe."

The fat man smiled lightly.

"They are just transiting here temporarily. They will be leaving for Anle City in a few days. These are the female disciples eliminated from the Goddess Palace of Yu Kingdom. Because they were unable to cultivate the Yuan Yin body, or were expelled from the sect after breaking the precepts, they voluntarily became dual-cultivation cauldron furnaces. This is much better than becoming an independent cultivator from now on, and it is completely in line with the laws and regulations of our Daqian Kingdom."

At this point, the fat man sighed.

"Deputy Commander Li, don't think you can just spend a few spirit stones and take them away. They have signed special contracts with the black market, and only cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage can purchase them. Because the female disciples of the Goddess Palace have profound attainments in the art of dual cultivation, they can bring all kinds of unexpected wonders. Therefore, even these eliminated female disciples are quite popular in many countries."

Upon hearing this, Li Mo frowned and walked straight towards the two female cultivators.

"Are you volunteers?"

"Reporting to the senior, I do volunteer."

"If you have pity on us, please be kind and buy us back. We are willing to follow you back to the cave and serve you wholeheartedly from now on."

Li Mo sighed deeply. He had broadened his horizons today.

Jiang Feiyan and the fat man walked over slowly.

"Junior brother, why don't you just buy it?"

Upon hearing this, a shopkeeper in charge of running the black market suddenly had his eyes light up and took the initiative to step forward and introduce with a smile.

"Their names are Nie Jihuan and Shu Jile, both female cultivators who have undergone training at the Goddess Palace. This is their contract, and it only requires two thousand spirit stones. Hehe, the disciples of the Goddess Palace are truly exceptional when it comes to dual cultivation and service. Senior, you will definitely be satisfied once you bring them back to your cave. Otherwise, why would so many cultivators fall into their arms every year..."

Li Mo strode in front, and Jiang Feiyan followed behind, laughing non-stop.

"Brother, why did you run away?"

Li Mo rolled his eyes.

"I'm afraid Meng Xiangqiao will find out."

"Ha ha!"

Jiang Feiyan knew that Li Mo was teasing her. After following Li Mo out of the Qi family, her smile gradually faded and she looked thoughtful.

"It seems that the fox girl is most likely from the black market. Otherwise, given her scarcity, she wouldn't be in such a small place. The black market organization must have discovered something wrong with the Chen family. If we go over here, will we alert them?"

Li Mo sighed when he heard this.

"Besides going to Chen's house, is there any other way?"

Then he was suddenly stunned, and he and Jiang Feiyan looked at each other at the same time, with a stunned expression on their faces.

"She fooled us!"

Since that fox girl is a member of a black market organization and appeared in the Central Plains, how could she not understand human language?

This guy is clearly observing them in secret!
Just as Jiang Feiyan was about to return to the Ministry of Destiny to settle the score angrily, Li Mo immediately stopped her.

"Sister, since we're already here, I think we should go to the Chen family and take a look. As the saying goes, we should try our best to see if there are any dates."

Jiang Feiyan stopped.

"That's fine, but they're from the military. We can only investigate indirectly if we go there."

"Oh, I see."

Because of Zhu Wei's information, Li Mo knew that there must be something wrong with Chen Zhong, but he didn't know whether there was anything wrong with Chen Baihu.

"That's right, senior sister."

Li Mo seemed to be lost in thought.

"Since the Patriarch of the Chen family is a centurion in the military, why doesn't he serve in the army? Why did he return to Bai'an County?"

"I heard that he was injured in the war more than 30 years ago and was forced to retire."

"More than thirty years ago, could it be that the All-Knowing Immortal was in the period of the Zhongshan Kingdom's dissolution?"

"I don't know that."

As they were talking, they arrived in front of the Chen Mansion compound on Xuanwu Street.

The Chen Mansion can be described as a noble family with a large and deep courtyard.

Two stone lions stand on both sides of the mansion's gate, and four tall and strong guards stand upright, making it look even more luxurious than the Tianming Division.

Just a moment later.

A man who looked like a butler walked out of the mansion.

This man has gray hair on his temples, cloudy eyes, a rather unhealthy complexion, and a slightly hunched figure. He looks weak and frail, as if he has been suffering from long-term deficiency and will not live for many days.

After he trotted here, he kept panting and looked at the two of them with apologetic expression.

"My lords, I'm so sorry, my master is ill and can't see guests."

"It's okay. Since it's not convenient for Master Chen, we can come back another day."

After Jiang Feiyan responded coldly, she and Li Mo left with a grim look on their faces. They had personally visited but were turned away, and they were in a really bad mood.

(End of this chapter)