Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 582 Possessing a Powerful Weapon, Entering the Game Personally, and the Uncle's Shock
Looking at his uncle's heartfelt words, Gao Dongxu couldn't help but sigh, realizing that his uncle was, at heart, a scholar.

Born into a scholarly family, he was gentle and refined. Even though he later went astray, he remained a man of principle. He refused to associate with evil people and considered himself superior.

Although it may seem hypocritical, which scholar throughout history has not been hypocritical?

Previously, Gao Dongxu didn't understand why his uncle liked that book from the fifteenth year of the Wanli reign, so he studied it carefully and finally understood his uncle to some extent.

According to Gao Dongxu, his uncle liked the book because he could see himself reflected in the characters.

Grand Secretary Gao Gong spent eight years as a tutor before entering officialdom. Although talented, Gao Gong was promoted by the upright yet cunning Xu Jie.

Throughout his career, my uncle never sought merit but only avoided mistakes. He was adept at understanding the intentions of his superiors and was extremely skilled in dealing with people. He had a keen sense of smell, and both his predecessors and successors praised him highly.

In the end, even though he knew that bowing his head would bring him a safe landing, his scholarly integrity prevailed, and he disdained to change his allegiance, ultimately leading to a tragic end.

Therefore, in Gao Dongxu's eyes, his uncle was actually a very traditional, even somewhat feudal, patriarchal scholar.

But things are different now; Gao Dongxu has opened up another path to success.

“Uncle, I got an official position through Director Luo of the Cultural Relics Protection Bureau,” Gao Dongxu said calmly, looking at his uncle who had just finished smoking a cigarette and was about to put it out.

The uncle paused slightly in stubbing out his cigarette, his bright, sharp eyes behind his glasses fixed on Gao Dongxu, his brow furrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "Explain in detail, clearly—"

"During this trip to Paris, besides encountering the paranormal events at Songdanbailu Palace, I also personally witnessed a group of French people stealing shamanistic magic from Outer Mongolia in the 1970s and 80s..."

Gao Dongxu recounted the story of the shamanic guardian spirits in detail. The uncle's expression changed from surprise to seriousness, and his gaze became profound.

"You mean, you used the shamanic crystal sword you obtained to kill all the totem guardians?!"

"Yes." This time, Gao Dongxu decided to tell his uncle about his identity as a superhuman.

"In other words, you can use and wield extraordinary power." Although the uncle's expression was solemn, his heart was churning with turmoil. He reached out and took out another cigarette, slowly lit it, and looked directly at Gao Dongxu as he asked.

"Ding—" The lighter was lit, and the uncle lit a cigarette.

“Yes.” Gao Dongxu didn’t wait for his uncle to press further and said frankly, “Actually, after I recovered from the car accident, I noticed that I was different. When I was sorting through my father’s antiques, I realized that I could tell the authenticity of the antiques…”

The uncle's fingers holding the cigarette trembled slightly, his eyes flashing with relief, and he said in a deep voice, "No wonder you plunged into the antique industry and quickly accumulated so much wealth. This finally answers my long-standing question."

"I'm sorry, Uncle, it's not that I don't trust you, that's why I didn't tell you, but I was also very scared at the time..." Gao Dongxu said with a wry smile.

"No need to explain, anyone would keep it a secret. After all, it's too unbelievable. It's not too late to tell me now." The uncle looked at Gao Dongxu with satisfaction and said with a smile.

“Yes.” Gao Dongxu nodded and continued, “My ability is not only to distinguish between genuine and fake antiques, but also to discover some very special antiques among a large number of antiques.”

"A special antique?!" The uncle's eyes lit up, and he said in a deep voice, "How is it special?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Gao Dongxu took out two items from his pocket: a bronze bell sealed with wax and a vajra dagger, and placed them on the table.

The uncle looked at the two items on the table with bright and curious eyes, but did not reach out to touch them. Instead, he looked at Gao Dongxu, waiting for an explanation.

“When this bronze bell is rung, it can cause hallucinations in people, leading them to kill each other or even commit suicide,” Gao Dongxu said, pointing to the bell.

"!" The uncle's expression suddenly changed, his pupils contracted sharply, he grunted, cleared his slightly tight throat, and looked sharply at Gao Dongxu, saying, "You've used it?"

"No, I witnessed it myself, but I used the Three Pure Bells to break the illusion it created." Gao Dongxu naturally wouldn't tell his uncle that he had used the bronze bell to wreak havoc on the French in Paris.

"The Three Pure Ones Bell?!"

“Yes, that was a powerful magical artifact that I found while searching for bargains. According to my research, it should have originated from Shangqing Palace on Laoshan Mountain and was used by Sun Xuanqing, the Left Assistant of the Ming Jiajing Celestial Master's Mansion of the Jinshan Sect, and the Jinshan Master Haiyue Zhenren. It is possible that due to that special era, it ended up in the hands of the common people,” Gao Dongxu explained.

The uncle nodded silently, offering no comment. His gaze, deep and wary, fixed on the small bell on the table. After taking two deep drags of his cigarette, he looked up at Gao Dongxu and said, "Use this thing only as a last resort!" "Uncle, don't worry," Gao Dongxu replied frankly. "With my status, wealth, and social standing, I have no need for such an evil artifact. I don't possess such malevolent energy to take lives so easily. I won't use supernatural powers to disrupt social stability and harmony."

The uncle smiled with satisfaction and nodded, saying, "Good. It is said that if you have a weapon, you will have the urge to kill. But if you have a weapon, you will not have the urge to kill indiscriminately. I am very pleased. True power is not about controlling others, but about controlling yourself."

“I understand. In today’s world, no matter how strong an individual’s fighting power is, it cannot compete with the power of a nation. In the face of overwhelming steel, so-called gods, ghosts and demons are nothing but paper tigers.” Gao Dongxu smiled and joked.

"Hehe." The uncle's eyes flickered, and he laughed noncommittally.

He didn't believe that steel could really kill the supernatural. Last time, Gao Dongxu had already told him about the existence of various demons and monsters in the other world. Combined with some supernatural events he knew, he was very clear that special beings must be dealt with in special ways, even if they were very unscientific and unmaterialistic, but he still had to be realistic.

"This Vajra Peg is also a magical artifact that can slay demons from all directions. I used it before to destroy a spirit summoned by a movie crew using a derivative spirit-summoning game called 'Fuji,' an ancient form of witchcraft," Gao Dongxu explained.

The uncle subconsciously licked his lips, staring intently at Gao Dongxu, and asked in a trembling voice, "You can eliminate the supernatural?!"

Gao Dongxu nodded and said, "I can indeed use the internal energy I've cultivated to drive these magical artifacts with special abilities. However, the power is only average. What can truly drive the power of magical artifacts is spiritual energy. However, our world is in the Dharma-ending Age, and there is no spiritual energy available for absorption and cultivation."

"Hehe, you can't say there isn't any." At this moment, the uncle chuckled meaningfully.

Gao Dongxu's eyes lit up as he looked at his uncle with curiosity and anticipation, waiting for him to continue.

"Hehe, actually it's not a top secret. Many of us know that there are several mysterious places in the Qinling Mountains, said to be filled with spiritual energy," the uncle said.

Gao Dongxu suddenly realized, then shook his head and said, "The Qinling Mountains are a land of dragon veins. Although there is spiritual energy there, I really don't dare to absorb it. After all, the things I know about the inner world are really too few."

However, I suspect that the country possesses a wealth of information and knowledge about the supernatural world. If I want to gain a deeper understanding of the inner world and acquire cultivation methods, I can only join an organization to find the magical artifacts and cultivation methods I need.

Individual strength is utterly insignificant compared to national strength. Ultimately, it's easier to cultivate oneself within the public sphere; intelligence, knowledge, and resources can all be used to one's advantage.

The uncle nodded solemnly, looking at Gao Dongxu and said, "Your idea is correct. The foundation of a country is beyond the imagination of an individual. Isn't that your core purpose in using this to seek an official position?"

“Yes, at the same time, I also want to take this opportunity to demonstrate my abilities, reach the highest levels of government, find alternative paths, and add an extra layer of protection…” Gao Dongxu said silently, looking at his uncle.

"Hehe, what a convenient way to put it, adding another layer of insurance. It seems you're more than just worried about my future." The uncle looked at his nephew meaningfully, shaking his head and chuckling.

Gao Dongxu did not deny it, and looked at his uncle and said: "The Evil Dragon family's big ship has long been riddled with holes by insects. You should know best that just because it is fine now does not mean it will always be safe. Since you already know that the risks are huge, why not change ships? I understand that changing allegiance will have a huge impact on reputation and image, and even no one will dare to use it."

But, Uncle, things are different now. The weight of five bronze heads is enough to serve as a pledge of allegiance for the new ship.

As for which new ship to choose, I'm sorry, Uncle, I've taken the liberty of choosing one for you.

"Hehe, you've chosen a direct path to heaven, so why apologize? I really didn't expect you to reach the highest levels of government through the Cultural Relics Protection Bureau." The uncle said with a mix of amusement and relief.

"This is easy to understand. Whenever it comes to extraordinary power or extraordinary worlds, any dynasty or country can only have it in the hands of the true core," Gao Dongxu said with a faint smile.

“Indeed, then your wish should have come true, right?” The uncle took a deep breath and looked at Gao Dongxu with bright eyes.

"Yes, 749, that's the name I gave to the new department. It's under the Cultural Relics Protection Bureau and is at the director level," Gao Dongxu said without hiding anything.

"Goodness, you're already at the Chu level right off the bat. Your starting point is pretty high. It seems you brought something else besides the five bronze heads, didn't you?" The uncle's eyes lit up as he looked at Gao Dongxu with some surprise and asked.

"As expected, I couldn't hide it from you. I had the head of a sea monkey I killed on a ghost ship, a human face that can control people, and a mutated man-eating taimen," Gao Dongxu laughed.

The uncle's lips twitched involuntarily a few times. Just hearing the names of these monsters, he knew they were extraordinary and aroused great curiosity. Moreover, after hearing Gao Dongxu say that he killed the sea monkeys on the ghost ship, he also gained a vague understanding of his nephew's extraordinary power.

Combined with the aforementioned extermination of demons and killing of guardian spirits, it all demonstrates that his own nephew is very powerful, and not just ordinary powerful!

"Dongxu, do you know that the path you've chosen is not only fraught with danger, but also extremely difficult to traverse..." The uncle looked at Gao Dongxu, feeling a pang of unease and even a sense of guilt as he spoke.

(End of this chapter)