In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 17 Ancient Classics: Literature Conveys the Way, Words Connect Heaven and Earth

Su Li seemed to genuinely regard Xie Lingxin as a sensitive person, and explained to him.

Actually, Xie Lingxin wasn't that petty.

I'm more curious about what atmospheric science does.

However, judging from Su Li's expression, she seemed a bit anxious, as if she had something else on her mind, so it was inconvenient to ask further.

"Brother Su, if you have something to do, go ahead and do it. I can manage on my own."

Su Li hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, actually you're new here, so there's no need to be too nervous. The main thing is to get familiar with the environment."

She led him out while talking to him.

After the two left, the few people remaining in the office curiously turned around and glanced back a few times.

"Who is this? A newcomer, and Su Li is personally leading him around."

Although Su Li appeared very approachable, his position in the Environmental Protection Bureau was actually quite high.

"I did hear Lao Su mention it; it's a new temporary worker."

"A temporary worker? Why is Old Su being so polite? Could he be some rich kid again?"

"No, I remember him. About half a month ago, a ghost with a different face appeared in Leigong Village, and he was the one who encountered it."

"To survive encountering a face-changing ghost? That's impressive, they must be no ordinary person, right?"

"Who knows? Who cares? Although our bureau has many benefits, we all have to risk our lives. Those big families who want to enjoy the benefits without putting in any effort and let these spoiled brats get their resumes are just delusional."

The group made a few sarcastic remarks and then paid no more attention to it. Clearly, what they were talking about, though not common, was not uncommon either, and they were used to it.

Mocking? There's no need.

There are only two possible outcomes for this kind of person.

Or, they can't stand the environment here and run away after a few days.

Either they act recklessly and die out there.

They're just passing through; there's no need to pay them any attention.

"Your position is in the Ancient Books Management Office."

On the other side, Su Li led Xie Lingxin out of the Atmospheric Science Department and into a room next door.

A small wooden sign hangs at the entrance, which reads "Ancient Book Collection Room".

The interior was quite clean, about 34 square meters, with seven or eight bookshelves.

There weren't many books on the bookshelf; they were sparsely arranged.

Most of them were very old and worn; they were indeed ancient books.

A person was sitting against the wall.

A fat man in his forties.

"This is Lao Jiang, a veteran in the bureau. You will learn from him from now on."

"Old Jiang, this is the new guy who came today. He'll be your assistant for now, so please take good care of him."

"Xiao Xie, if there's anything you don't understand, ask Lao Jiang first. I have other things to do, so I won't stay any longer."

"Oh, right, this is Captain Jin's meal card. You can use it first. The bureau has a canteen that serves all three meals."

Su Li introduced him to the fat man in the collection room, handed him a card, and then left in a hurry.

Here, this is your seat.

This ancient book collection room has only one window facing out on one wall, and a few tables and chairs.

Fat Old Jiang was sitting by the window.

He pointed to a spot next to him and said.

"Although this place is called the Ancient Books Management Office, it's actually just a miscellaneous storage office. We usually handle logistics for the outside offices, like cleaning, replenishing paper and pens, running errands, and organizing documents..."

"The task is not difficult, just trivial. If someone comes to borrow a book, you are responsible for recording it. However, actually not many people come to borrow books."

Isn't this just a menial job?

Xie Lingxin felt a strange sensation.

It wasn't that he thought the job was bad; on the contrary, he felt it was a bit too easy.

Could it be that the pretty lady gave him special treatment again?
Old Jiang thought he looked down on the job, so he explained:

"Although the work is trivial, it's not simple here."

"A large portion of the books here were unearthed from ancient ruins, genuine ancient books from the ancestral star era, and are very precious."

"Don't let its unassuming appearance fool you; this is actually one of the most important locations in our bureau, and the covert security here is no joke."

"These ancient books have been treated with special methods to prevent them from decaying and breaking down. Moreover, we can immediately know the location of any book that is touched."

“Originally, the Ancient Management Office should have been in charge of a true master of scriptures, but masters of scriptures are rare and each one is very precious. Leizhou is just a small place and has not yet been assigned one, so it has been vacant.”

"Without a teacher of scriptures, no one would need ancient books, so they would occasionally store some unimportant books and materials."

"Remember, it doesn't matter if you make other mistakes, but when it comes to ancient books, you have to be extremely careful, and it's best not to touch them at all."

"I'm only temporarily in charge of managing this place. If you can get a permanent position later, I'll be able to leave."

Xie Lingxin listened attentively, but her heart was filled with doubt.

Ancient books?

Could that be something from the early days of the ball?

What's the use of this thing?

It seems very important.

And what about the scripture master?
"Teacher Jiang, may I ask what the purpose of these ancient books is? And what is a 'scripture teacher'?"

Old Jiang pointed to a bookshelf inside the Ancient Books Management Office and said, "This is a long story. There are relevant books inside. You can find them and take a look when you have time."

"Take a close look at this work manual. There are quite a few taboos in the bureau that you need to be aware of, such as certain areas where you are prohibited from entering or leaving."

"And you can't take these ancient books out of here, or it will trigger an alarm,"

"Try to figure out the rest on your own first, and ask me if you don't understand anything."

"Since you're new here, you don't need to do any work for the next couple of days. Take your time to get to know the place."

"Also, my name is Jiang Daqiu, you can just call me Lao Jiang."

Old Jiang was chubby, his small eyes squeezed into slits, and he always seemed to be smiling. He was also quite friendly to Xie Lingxin, and there was no intention of a senior employee bullying a newcomer.

This put Xie Lingxin at ease.

Holding the work manual, I sat down at the table next to me and began to read through it.

It mainly covers some rules, precautions, and taboos related to the work of the Environmental Protection Bureau.

The above specifically mentions several areas where non-related personnel are prohibited from entering or leaving.

The first one was actually this Ancient Books Management Office.

In addition, there is an archives management office, a place for serious offenders to be detained, and a morgue.

The first two were easy to understand, but this place where the corpses were kept sent a chill down Xie Lingxin's spine, and a question arose in her mind.

Whose body is being kept here?
I couldn't help but ask.

Holding a book, Old Jiang, with his small eyes squinted, gave a strange smile: "You'll find out soon enough."

Xie Lingxin felt that his smile was creepy.

Seeing that his attention was focused on the ancient books, I didn't want to disturb him any further.

After carefully reading through the manual, I went to the bookshelf that Lao Jiang pointed to, searched for a while, and found two books: "On the Anchoring Principle of Ancient Classics" and "How to Become a Master of Classics Step by Step".

Overview: This book will systematically reveal how ancient classics serve as a compass between legend and reality, anchoring the realm of legend at the intersection of matter and spirit...

"Chapter One, Ancient Classics - Literature as a Vehicle for the Way, Words as a Communicator of Heaven and Earth."

"The so-called ancient classics are scriptures and books that were passed down from the time of the ancestral star under special conditions. Between the lines, they carry the collective consciousness of the ancient people and preserve 'memory anchors' pointing to the realm of legends..."

Xie Lingxin returned to her seat, opened one of the books, "Anchoring Principle," and after reading half a page, she had a strange feeling.

Ancient classics... According to the definition mentioned above, aren't they just books and writings left over from the early days of the Little Planet?
Now it has become an important resource for accessing the legendary realm.

Memory anchors?

Xie Lingxin's curiosity was greatly aroused, and she continued to read.

……

Tonggu Bay.

"Pfft!"

A clean, white arm pierced through a person's chest from behind with remarkable smoothness.

Jin Su slowly withdrew her hand, and in front of her was a woman in her forties or fifties.

Her figure was that of an ordinary middle-aged woman, bloated, with a bloody, gaping hole in her large chest.

Jin Su watched the woman slowly fall, a hint of pity flashing in her usually calm eyes.

Gone in a flash.

"What number is this?"

Environmental protection bureau employees, who had cordoned off the area, rushed to handle the scene. Someone replied, "Including this one, there are 13."

Jin Su frowned slightly: "In just over ten days, 13 have appeared..."

After a long pause, he said, "Make sure to compensate her family properly."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

This woman was just an ordinary woman.

It's just bad luck that a possessing ghost took over my body.

Ghosts are not from the material world. Once they possess a body, that body is assimilated and corrupted, beyond saving. Even killing the ghost won't help.

This kind of thing happens frequently in every corner of the world.

Kim Su herself didn't even know how many she had killed.

But to this day, she still cannot numbly cope with all of this.

Being possessed by ghosts is not their fault.

But in order to prevent the pollution from spreading, she had no choice but to erase it.

However, this feeling... is really unpleasant...

Having broken free of the demonic realm and stepped out of the sealed-off area, walking among the crowds, Jin Su felt as if she were a drop of ink falling into clear water.

Filth...unacceptable to the world.

"Drip drip..."

The phone suddenly rang.

Bai Ruhui?
Jin Su frowned slightly and answered the phone: "What is it?"

Bai Ruhui said, "General Jin, what have you thought about what we discussed last night?"

Jin Su said calmly, "He is my man."

"……Understood."

"Alas... I was presumptuous."

With a soft sigh, Bai Ruhui apologized before hanging up the phone.

After putting down her phone, Jin Su pondered for a moment, then strode back to the Environmental Protection Bureau on foot.

I walked straight toward the Ancient Books Management Office.

"Hey, what brings Captain Kim here?"

Jiang Daqiu saw Jin Su walking in through the window, so he quickly got up, bent over, and leaned out of the window.

Jin Su nodded to him, then pointed to Xie Lingxin, who was watching intently behind her: "I'm looking for him."

Old Jiang unexpectedly turned around and glanced at Xie Lingxin.

He wondered to himself, "Who is this kid?"
This newly appointed Captain Jin is said to have quite a background.

Not daring to delay, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Xiao Xie, since Captain Jin needs to see you, you go ahead. I'll keep an eye on things here."

Xie Lingxin woke up with a start, looked up and saw Jin Su, and was immediately overjoyed: "Sister!"

Old Jiang's small eyes widened instantly, and his ears perked up.

sister?
Was I too perfunctory in my attitude towards him just now?

(End of this chapter)