Unorthodox methods, cultivating immortality relies on rich women

Chapter 178 Return to Yongcheng

"Because someone brought it to me," Bai Yukui said.

Shen Qingzhou turned around in surprise upon hearing this, but then realized that this made sense.

He's not the only smart person in the world, and with a powerful family like the Bai family, it's impossible that they couldn't figure this out.

Moreover, they are wealthy and can even assemble a think tank to advise them.

Therefore, the person who presented them with the "Ant Hole Star Chart" understood this principle and made no attempt to conceal it.

"Why is this happening? Who would be so kind?"

Shen Qingzhou was somewhat puzzled. Now that they had obtained the [Ant Aperture Star Map], wouldn't it be better to search for it themselves? Why return it to the Bai family?

Unless the mystery of this picture can only be solved by the Bai family.

Upon realizing this, Shen Qingzhou knew that he had made a foolish mistake with his earlier words.

"I'm sorry, I think I know why."

Just as Bai Yukui was about to answer, a smile appeared on her face upon hearing this. She was even more satisfied with Shen Qingzhou, who not only possessed great strength but was also intelligent.

When they arrived downstairs, Ma Chenggang and Zhao Changming, the two henchmen, were indeed waiting there. Upon seeing Shen Qingzhou come down, they immediately came up to greet her warmly.

Ma Chenggang reached out to help carry his bag and large knife, and Shen Qingzhou didn't stand on ceremony with him, handing him all her belongings directly.

The four got into the car, with Shen Qingzhou and Bai Yukui still sitting in the back.

In this way, the two were very close, and Shen Qingzhou could smell a sandalwood fragrance mixed with a hint of cool spiciness. It smelled very nice and gave him, someone who often dealt with incense, a sense of familiarity.

So Shen Qingzhou sniffed, took two deep breaths, and then asked directly, "What perfume is this? It smells wonderful."

"Oud Wood."

"ebony?"

"It's ebony. If you like it, I can give you a bottle. It's a unisex fragrance, so men can wear it too."

"Forget it, I'm a grown man, why would I wear perfume?"

"You're quite a chauvinist."

Bai Yukui covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her beautiful eyes sparkling. Suddenly, she leaned slightly to the right, moved closer to Shen Qingzhou, and gently sniffed his shoulder.

"But you have a similar smell on you," Bai Yukui said.

"So, is deciphering the [Ant's Hole Star Chart] related to the [Gold-Inlaid Galaxy Mirror]?"

"what?"

Bai Yu Kui was taken aback by the abrupt answer. Then, she realized what was happening and stared at Shen Qing Zhou with wide eyes in surprise. For a moment, she even forgot to sit up straight.

Ma Chenggang, who was driving, suddenly braked, causing everyone to fall forward. Bai Yukui, who was already leaning slightly, became even more unsteady and fell directly into Shen Qingzhou's arms.

Shen Qingzhou naturally didn't hesitate to pull her into his arms, covering her chest with both hands to prevent her from getting hurt.

"Sorry, sorry—" Ma Chenggang quickly apologized, and the car continued to move forward smoothly.

Zhao Changming glanced back and saw Bai Yukui lying in Shen Qingzhou's arms, then quickly turned his head away again.

Bai Yukui blushed as she broke free from Shen Qingzhou's embrace, pinching his waist as she did so.

He's not honest at all; he's taking advantage of her.

But now is not the time to talk about that.

"How did you guess?" Bai Yukui smoothed her slightly messy sideburns.

"Is it that difficult? Since the [Ant Hole Star Chart] is related to the Path to Heaven, and the [Gold-Inlaid Galaxy Mirror] records the art of immortality, both of these things are related to legendary deities. So isn't it only natural for me to link them together?"

"Furthermore, since your Bai family has been searching for the [Ant Aperture Star Chart] for centuries, why wade into the muddy waters of Ding Family Village just for the longevity technique of the [Gold-Inlaid Galaxy Mirror]? That longevity technique is not something you can practice."

Shen Qingzhou turned her head and looked at Bai Yukui with a half-smile.

Heaven is impartial and has no distinction between good and evil; good and evil are merely moral standards created by humankind itself.

Although Shen Qingzhou is not a good person, he is still a human being, and as long as he is a human being, he has his own set of behavioral rules.

Although he can be quite inhuman at times.

But that longevity technique is a sacrificial art that completely obliterates humanity, and whether it even works is another matter.

If Bai Yukui were to practice the immortality technique on it, Shen Qingzhou wouldn't mind turning her into a corpse puppet, keeping her forever young, and manipulating her day and night—that would be an extremely wonderful thing.

Bai Yukui noticed Shen Qingzhou's gaze, and instantly felt a chill run down her spine.

Are you thinking about something bad?

"No, what bad things could I possibly be thinking? Don't talk nonsense," Shen Qingzhou said with a grin.

Seeing his smile, Bai Yukui felt a little uneasy and subconsciously moved to the side to get away from him.

The car soon arrived at Yongcheng Company, and this time, Shen Qingzhou went upstairs with them.

"My office is on the 33rd floor. If you're looking for me, you can come directly to the 33rd floor," Bai Yukui whispered in Shen Qingzhou's ear in the elevator.

Ma Chenggang and Zhao Changming stood like two gatekeepers, seemingly indifferent to the two men, but in reality, they were both eavesdropping.

They had followed the young lady for many years, and this was the first time they had ever seen her treat a man with such kindness. They were afraid that even their own young master wouldn't receive such treatment.

"Does this entire building belong to your Yongcheng Group? Is it rented, or does the property belong to your Yongcheng Group?" Shen Qingzhou asked casually.

"The entire building is owned by our Yongcheng Group. However, we didn't pay a high price when we bought it because we have many collaborations with the government, so we were given a very favorable price for this office building."

Although Bai Yukui said that, how much of a discount could there be on the price of a building with more than 30 floors?

With a soft "ding," the elevator came to a steady stop on the 33rd floor, and the elevator doors slowly slid open to both sides.

Instead of the cramped corridors and partitions typical of office buildings, what greets you is a completely open space that extends across the entire floor.

Shen Qingzhou had seen his fair share of the ostentatious displays of wealth, and he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He hadn't expected Bai Yukui to have designated the entire floor as her private office area.

The entire space has no unnecessary walls or partitions; the functional areas are naturally divided by the furnishings. The entire south-facing wall is frameless floor-to-ceiling glass, directly facing the Yangtze River that runs through Huinan City, offering a panoramic view of the shimmering waves and the staggered city skyline.

What is most striking is the abundance of antiques and ancient books throughout the building. Rather than a CEO's office, it is more like a small private museum hidden inside an office building.

The entire east wall, from the floor to the nearly four-meter-high ceiling, is made of custom-made, temperature- and humidity-controlled solid wood bookshelves, each shelf filled to the brim with thread-bound ancient books.

At this moment, two old men were standing in front of the bookshelf. One was Chen Ping'an, and the other was an unfamiliar old man with white hair and wearing glasses.

The two were looking down as if they were talking, and when they heard the noise, they both turned to look at each other.

Upon seeing Shen Qingzhou enter, Old Man Chen immediately turned his back to him, pretending not to see him.

"That old man is so petty. I only said a few words to his wife," Shen Qingzhou couldn't help but complain to Bai Yukui.

Bai Yukui recalled her visit to Chen Ping'an's house that day, and a suppressed laugh crept onto her lips: "You call that saying a few words?"

Another elderly man with silver hair put down the ancient book he was holding and came forward to greet him.

"Miss Bai, you're back."

He called out, but his gaze fell on Shen Qingzhou beside him.

"This is Professor Gu Zhiping, a leading scholar of Chinese linguistics and a master of ancient writing and pre-Qin phonology."

Professor Gu adjusted his glasses and said modestly, "I dare not call myself a leading authority; I've only done some research."

"Professor Gu, you're too modest. You are one of the few top scholars in China who can directly read oracle bone script, bronze script, ancient scripts of the Warring States period, and Qin and Han clerical scripts—" Bai Yukui said with a smile.

Then, without waiting for him to continue, she took the initiative to introduce Shen Qingzhou.

"This is Shen Qingzhou, he is—my friend."

Upon hearing this, Professor Gu looked at Shen Qingzhou with curiosity and nodded slightly. He didn't think that those who came here today were just simple friends.

"Let's go, I'll take you to see the [Ant Hole Star Chart]." Bai Yukui led the way towards the innermost part.

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