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

Chapter 89 A Man of Fortune, Morning Star Medal
"The calendar records time, destiny describes life, and there is also fortune, which foretells good and bad luck."

"Having the potential but not the luck, having the life but not the fortune, having the fortune but not the life to enjoy it."

The portly bureau chief seemed to be considering his words carefully before asking, "Do you remember the contents of page number 19?"

"of course."

I deciphered it; how could I not know?
“Every legendary realm is born from a certain legendary story. Since it is a story, it naturally has a protagonist.”

Xie Lingxin said, "I know that. Teacher Bai talked about it in class."

As Teacher Bai mentioned in class, although the realm may have been formed from the legend of a certain person, that person is the protagonist in the legend.

However, once a domain is formed, it becomes a world of its own, and the so-called protagonist no longer exists.

Because the workings of the world will never change because of any individual.

In other words, the story has a protagonist, but the world has no protagonist.

The significance of Song Dingbo is merely that he is the origin of this legendary realm.

Dai Yang laughed and said, "That's true. Whether Song Dingbo exists or not cannot affect the fate of this domain, but he is the one whose destiny is bestowed upon this domain."

"what?"

The portly director said, "Although this person won't have any impact on the domain, based on the Federation's experience over the years, the origins of domains are usually accompanied by more opportunities."

"This can be considered a kind of...return of fortune from the legendary realm."

Is there such a thing?

This was truly the first time he had ever heard of it.

Xie Lingxin said bluntly, "Director, why don't you just say what you need to say?"

You're such a busy person, you can't possibly come here just to give me a lesson, can you?
The portly bureau chief said, "According to the investigation by the brothers in the bureau, that Song Dingbo may still be alive."

"what?"

Xie Lingxin was startled.

"Now that we know this person is not dead, I want you to investigate his whereabouts."

The portly bureau chief said, "According to the contents of the ancient scripture number 19, this person should just be an ordinary person, at most knowing a little bit of magic for dealing with ghosts and monsters, not very dangerous."

"Since you don't want to participate in the siege of King Jiushan, then go find Song Dingbo. If you can find him, there might be a special opportunity."

Xie Lingxin frowned.

That explanation... is barely acceptable.

But why me?
Is this a reward for me?

And all that talk was for this?

You're not as busy as others say.

Seeing that he remained silent, Dai Yang suddenly began to complain:

"Xiao Xie, to tell you the truth, your uncle has had a tough time!"

"..."

When did you become my uncle?
This chubby orange...

"Even though he's a bureau chief, he has elderly parents to care for and young children to raise."

"The municipal government is pressuring me, constantly setting quotas and assigning tasks,"

"Take the pollution of Tonggu Bay for example. The city government gave me a death order: find the pollution source within a month and seal it off. They even set a death limit! If I exceed it by even one day, and someone dies, I'm fired!"

"What do those old men know?"

The fat bureau chief, enraged, yelled, "Do you really think I care? I really do want to quit this damn bureau chief job, but I can't!"

"I have you little sparrows under my command, and tens of millions of people in Leizhou. I have to be responsible for you!"

"I was carrying a heavy load on my back when I crossed the single-plank bridge."

"If you hadn't deciphered Number 19, I really wouldn't know what to do!"

Xie Lingxin: "..."

"Although the immediate crisis is over, the worries have not lessened."

"The city officials and all the major clans in the city are eyeing it covetously, wanting to divide it up!"

"Even a small amount of money is still money. Finding Song Dingbo will definitely benefit you, and maybe even bring some benefits to our bureau!"

Xie Lingxin pouted: "Why me?"

The portly director said, "I haven't leaked any information about Song Dingbo. The only people who know about him are the scholar who found the coordinates, Captain Jin, you, and me."

"You have to help your uncle find this Song Dingbo. The matter with the King of Jiushan involves the municipal government and various families in Leizhou. Although our bureau is one of the leading departments, there are many things we can't control,"

“This Song Dingbo is different; so much of what he owns is entirely our own!”

"Of course, whatever you get is yours. This is a way of keeping the good stuff in the family!"

Xie Lingxin was dizzy: "This is a good thing, I'm fine..."

"Okay! It's settled then!"

"call……"

I finally managed to persuade them to stop.

Dai Yang was really afraid that this kid would agree to go and besiege the Nine Mountain King, but luckily he was a good kid who knew what was important.

He wasn't lying; the King of Jiushan was destined by fate, and Song Dingbo was blessed by destiny.

The former is where the greatest value lies, but it is also a huge pitfall.

The latter certainly has significant advantages and is much safer.

Xie Lingxin is the most suitable person in the bureau to carry out this mission.

He wouldn't trust anyone else, and he was reluctant to give away such a benefit.

But Xie Lingxin was different. He was the one who understood Song Dingbo best, so giving him benefits was just a way of compensating and rewarding him.

To be honest, the credit for deciphering the ancient scriptures shouldn't be limited to this; it's just that Xie Lingxin is too special.

How much benefit can someone who has just begun their spiritual practice, or even hasn't even entered the realm of spiritual practice, possibly provide?

Given his poor background, even if I disregard everything and force him to accept it despite all the pressure, it might not be a good thing for him.

The reason I said all this was to make it clear to him.

In fact, we could have simply not told him about the siege of the Nine Mountain King and directly assigned him the mission.

Dai Yang was afraid that if he found out later, he might have some thoughts and might even complain that the bureau didn't give him a chance.

Besides that, there is actually another reason.

This is the big trouble that Jin Su brought back for him yesterday.

The people at the clan management office aren't so easy to detain.

These people are bloodthirsty wolves; they will kill anyone who smells blood and will not let them go.

Just because there's nothing that can be done about Jin Su doesn't mean there's nothing that can be done about others.

Dai Yang was certain that these people would cause trouble within the domain.

It's not necessarily that they're specifically targeting Xie Lingxin; these people wouldn't take a mere clerk too seriously anyway.

But even if it's just a side job, it could very well cause Xie Lingxin a lot of trouble.

He couldn't take any risks, so he had to get Xie Lingxin away from the great vortex of King Jiushan.

Xie Lingxin had no idea that Dai Yang was truly racking his brains to consider his interests and seek his benefits.

A high-ranking bureau chief, being so careful to coax him.

They really treat him like a precious gem, afraid he might fall.

Dai Yang, however, did not think it was excessive.

Because what he said was not an exaggeration at all; if Xie Lingxin hadn't deciphered Number 19 in time, his situation would have been extremely precarious.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was saved.

Furthermore, a 17-year-old master of Confucian classics!

Who would believe it?
The line of people eager to promote them could stretch all the way to the capital city!
"Alright! It's settled then!"

The portly bureau chief, beaming with delight, said, "I'll send you the leads I found in a bit."

"Oh, Chief, shall I go now?"

Xie Lingxin got up, but turned back at the door.

"What's wrong? Is there any other problem? Just say it!"

"Director, I almost forgot. I know what those three words in the Nanyang County Annals mean now."

"Oh, so you know, it's nothing... Huh?! What did you say!?"

The chubby bureau chief almost didn't react at first, but when he came to his senses, his voice became shrill.

"Those three characters, 'Emperor Emerges from the Shock,' weren't they the ones you asked me to find a way to decipher?"

"..."

Yes, I did say that...

But I never expected you could actually do it!
"Really?"

Dai Yangpang's face showed a mixture of confusion, anticipation, and trepidation.

Xie Lingxin asked curiously, "What do you mean, 'real' or 'fake'? It's not a big deal, why would I lie to you, Chief?"

It's nothing serious... it's nothing serious...

It seems to be true.

Dai Yang didn't know whether to be happy or cry.

So many of them have been working on this for days without any results. And you, a child, make it sound so trivial?
"wait."

Somewhat blankly, I took out my phone and made a few calls.

"Professor Wen, it's me, Dai Yang. The message in the county annals may have been deciphered. Yes, it's definitely true..."

"What master? Don't worry about who it is, you'll know once you come here. Of course, we need your final decision. Okay, that's it."

"Hello? Mr. Cui, we've cracked it. Could you please come to the station? Hmm..."

A series of "uh-huh" and "ah-ah" sounds.

Not long after, the people in the Environmental Protection Bureau saw the director personally greet several people and take them into the conference room.

They are all important figures in Leizhou City; how could they not recognize them?
There was immediate discussion, something big must have happened!

Huh?
Why did Xie Lingxin go in too?
The big shots are having a discussion, why is this kid getting involved?
I knew this kid had some connections! Look at the bureau chief, his eyes are practically disappearing from his grin! This kid's actually surnamed Dai, right?

Amidst the escalating and outrageous rumors.

Several bigwigs were passing around the contents that Xie Lingxin had printed out in the conference room.

"The Emperor emerges from Zhen, aligns with Xun, meets with Li, serves in Kun, speaks in Dui, battles in Qian, labors in Kan, and completes his words in Gen..."

"So that's how it is! So that's how it is!"

"This is the ancient Bagua orientation! It's been lost for ages!"

"These ancient Bagua directions are related to many ancient scriptures, and their influence spans almost the entire ancient era. If we can decipher them, many problems can be easily solved!"

"The academy was fortunate enough to obtain a few words about this ancient secret in a desolate realm. I have been searching for relevant information in vain. I never expected to see this ancient secret reappear in the world today!"

Wen Yifu slammed his fist on the table and spoke excitedly.

Xie Lingxin felt a little awkward watching it.

Because this thing... I never really took it seriously before.

Dai Yang stood tall and proud, his face full of arrogance.

You all look like you're making a fuss over nothing, like you've never seen anything like this before. How ridiculous!

He turned to Cui Pu beside him and asked, "How is it, Elder Cui? Are you confident?"

Cui Pu stroked his beard, looking at the scriptures in his hand.

"That's right, it is indeed the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) orientation. With this scripture, we should be able to deduce the exact location."

"However, I need a little more time."

Dai Yang pressed further, "How long will it take? Is one night enough?"

"..."

Cui Pu accidentally plucked a hair.

"I try my best."

Pshaw, that's no good. What kind of master of mathematics are you? You're not as good as my precious baby!

Xie Lingxin glanced at it.

Is this unassuming old man Cui Hong's grandfather?
I heard he's very powerful; even important figures on the capital planet seek his fortune-telling.

Should I ask him to give me a reading?
Xie Lingxin considered it, but then decided against it.

He didn't really believe in fate.

And the old man next to him.

Fumi Kazuo?
Xie Lingxin remembered this person's name as soon as she heard it. Wasn't this the big influencer with over ten million followers on Baishitong short video platform?

I've already started making plans in my mind.

How can I piggyback on his popularity?
At this moment, Cui Pu looked at him and said, "Young friend, I have long heard Xiao Hong say that you are very proficient in the study of classics and ancient history. I did not expect that you would even know about the ancient and lost 'Ten Wings'."

"Truly admirable, truly admirable!"

He didn't press Xie Lingxin about where she learned these things.

Although I was very curious, it would be too inappropriate to ask and investigate such matters without others' knowledge.

Xie Lingxin didn't know what to say, so she could only pretend to be a well-behaved child, scratch her head shyly, and get away with it.

"You are Xie Lingxin?"

Wen Yifu, however, looked at him with shining eyes: "I heard you haven't gone to university yet. How about it? Why don't you come to Seven Star Academy and become my student!"

"..."

"boom!"

Dai Yang slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "Professor Wen! Don't go too far!"

Wen Yifu said calmly, "Why waste Xiao Xie's abilities?"

"I already inquired about it. Xiao Xie is just a lowly clerk in your Environmental Protection Bureau!"

He looked angry: "I'm not saying this to be mean, but Director Dai, you're really wasting talent!"

"If Xiao Xie comes to our Department of Classical Studies, he will definitely shine in classical studies and become a true master of classical studies in just a few years!"

"Putting everything else aside, as long as we thoroughly study the ancient Bagua orientation, it will be an extremely significant contribution to the development of classical studies in the entire Federation!"

"Your reckless actions are irresponsible towards Xiao Xie, the development of classical studies, the Federation, and the cause of progress for all mankind!"

"You're committing a crime!"

Dai Yang: "..."

Cui Pu: "..."

Xie Lingxin: "..."

Wen Yifu's words left all three of them speechless, and their faces turned red.

Dai Yang was furious.

Cui Pu was trying to suppress his laughter.

Xie Lingxin was embarrassed and ashamed...

This old man... what nonsense is he talking about!
Dai Yang was almost furious at this point.

However, when it comes to eloquence, he can never compare to Old Man Wen.

He's a professor, and a professor in the Department of Ancient Classics.

He can curse for three days and three nights without repeating himself, and without using a single swear word.

This is not an exaggeration; it's the old man's actual record.

He once played the role of a great Confucian scholar in a certain realm, fiercely criticizing a rebel who had raised an army, until the man coughed up blood and fell off the city wall.

"I...you...I..."

Dai Yang's lips trembled for a long time before he finally went all out, slamming his fist on the table and yelling, "You old bastard, aren't you ashamed? You still want to teach him? Come on, what can you teach him? Tell me!"

"You couldn't decipher the ancient scriptures, but my little Xie did!"

"You couldn't find any clues, but my little Xie has cracked it all!"

"Tell me! What can you teach him? You want someone to be your student? Have you no shame?! Huh?!"

The sound carried out, and although the people from the Environmental Protection Bureau didn't dare to gather around to eavesdrop, they all craned their necks, filled with the atmosphere of watching a spectacle unfold.

Is this going to turn into a fight?
This seems like a serious matter!
"You still talk about developing classical studies? Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You old bastard, you've got your eye on this stuff and want to claim the results for yourself, don't you?"

Seeing that the fat man was truly angry, Cui Pu knew he couldn't stand by and watch any longer, so he quickly smoothed things over: "That's too much, that's too much. Professor Wen is a highly respected person, how could he do such a thing?"

Wen Yifu said calmly, "No, he's right."

“The directions of the Bagua are indeed very important. Elder Cui, you are proficient in divination and should understand this better.”

"I do want to conduct in-depth research on what Xiao Xie wrote today, but you guessed wrong. Once there are results, the published papers will only be authored by Xiao Xie. What I want is simply to promote the development of classical studies and contribute to the Federation's deciphering of more ancient scriptures."

"Of course, this requires your approval, Xiao Xie."

Ignoring Dai Pang, Wen Yifu said to Xie Lingxin, "Little Xie, if you can achieve results in the future, it will be of great help to you."

"Don't think this is just empty fame. The benefits that academic achievements can bring you are beyond your current imagination."

He pointed to the paper in his hand and said seriously, "At least, I can guarantee that as long as this Bagua orientation yields results, you have at least an 80% chance of getting a Morning Star Medal!"

"The Order of the Morning Star?!"

Both Cui Pu and Dai Yang were startled.

"Fat Orange... cough, Director Dai, what is the Morning Star Medal?"

After Dai Yang calmed down a bit, he patiently explained to him in a low voice, "The Federation will periodically recognize individuals who have made outstanding achievements and significant contributions, awarding them not only substantial rewards but also the three-class Medals of Honor: Rising Sun, Shining Moon, and Morning Star."

"These awards are generally only given to scholars who have made significant academic achievements, or scientists or practitioners who have made major inventions."

"In addition, those who have outstanding achievements in cultivation also have the opportunity to obtain it, but compared to academic achievements and inventions, this type is not so easy to obtain."

"Actually, you've come into contact with related things before. When you entered the Domain Realm, the inventor of the spirit pot you used received a Radiant Moon Medal."

"Chen Jinxin, the prodigy of the Chen family, was nominated for the Morning Star Medal because he was ranked number one on the World Ranking at the age of 16. It's a pity that he didn't win it in the end. Otherwise, it would have been an honor for our entire Leizhou and even Far East Star!"

Huh? There's actually something like this?

Wen Yifu then chimed in, "That's right, even if it's just a Morning Star Medal, it's still a tremendous honor that will be remembered in the history of the Federation!"

"If you achieve something in academia and have a Morning Star Medal, those people in the Religious Affairs Bureau would absolutely not dare to touch you!"

Wen Yifu was clearly not an old scholar who was oblivious to what was happening around him; he was fully aware of what had happened to Xie Lingxin.

This made Dai Yang even more vigilant.

Damn it, I was careless. This old man has been planning this for a long time!
He couldn't stop it yet.

Because that old man is right!

He is a professor and scholar after all; his way of thinking is different from his.

　Asking for a monthly ticket~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)