The person who authorized my father to handle the affairs of the Holy Mountain... was the head of the Predator family, the Venerable White Tiger!
This truth is undoubtedly horrifying to think about, but Jiang Qian has not never imagined this possibility.
It's not that I doubt my father's ability, but no matter how strong a person's personal power is, it is hard to avoid making people suspicious if he hides unconventional forces under the eyes of official organizations and hides unconventional forces somewhere within the country for several years.
But what Jiang Qian couldn't figure out was: why bother?
As one of the top three predator families among the ten clans, why should they use such cumbersome means to handle this matter?
There must be a hidden secret in this that he doesn't know about.
"Why?" Jiang Qian asked.
This "why" includes both why the Predator family sealed and even hid the "ancestral god" in this way, and also includes the reason why the Predator family intervened in this matter.
"Your reaction was unexpectedly calm."
Venerable White Tiger on the other side of the phone smiled and sighed:
"Yes, this matter involves many things, including interference from other families and the risks and difficulties of containing unconventional forces. It is not easy to deal with."
"But after weighing many aspects, we chose the current strategy as you can see, which can not only preserve the remnants of Cedar to the greatest extent, but also maintain control of the unconventional forces Ancestor God for a long time. Our control methods for unconventional forces at that time were still very limited.
Limited, Xuesong and Yun Zhongshuo are lucky enough to work together to seal the ancestor god. Since the seal is effective, let's keep it like this."
This time Jiang Qian understood.
His father did not really leave the Predator family back then, but took over the sealing and supervision of the Ancestral God's power in another capacity, including the maintenance of the old ministry.
The relationship between the ten clans was both allies and mutual checks and balances. The Zerg clan at that time was also one of the three major clans, and its strength was comparable to that of the Predator family. It was reasonable for the Predator family to be wary of them, and "secretly infiltrating Chen Cang" became the first choice.
Strategy.
"Of course, in addition to this, Cedar also has another important task, which we will talk about later."
Venerable White Tiger continued:
"Now you only need to answer one question for me, where is the seal of the Ancestral God now? Is it safe?"
Jiang Qian thought for a while and replied: "A place that only I know. At present, it seems to be very safe."
The Ancestral God is sealed in Jiang Qian's consciousness space.
Strictly speaking, it is the body of the Beast King in the consciousness space!
Apart from Jiang Qian himself and the White Snake Virgin who was in the seal, the only insiders were Sha Jin and Elegy who were present at the time. What can be rest assured is that both of them have a clear contractual relationship with Jiang Qian, and are now lying alive.
Inside his four-panel display window props.
"good!"
Venerable White Tiger smiled and said:
"So, are you willing to turn it over to official disposal?"
This is an expected question, and it is also one of the important bargaining chips Jiang Qian holds.
"If conditions permit, I would really like to get rid of this hot potato now." Jiang Qian said.
Different things, in the hands of different people, will have completely different uses.
Just like the Ancestral God, as the source of unconventional power, he stays in Jiang Qian's consciousness space and is a source of danger that may explode at any time. However, if it reaches the hands of lawful officials, it means different values and opportunities.
So it's not impossible to trade.
However, Venerable White Tiger was not very interested in this: "Unfortunately, even the lawful officials do not have a perfect way to contain unconventional forces at the level of the Ancestral God."
"What does it mean that there is no perfect law?"
"The price is very high." Venerable White Tiger said bluntly, "At least one priest-level card holder needs to pay his life for this."
Jiang Qian was startled when he heard this. How similar was this to the price paid by the White Snake Virgin to seal the ancestral god?
He then thought of Centipede and Centipede's accusation against the White Snake Virgin, and a question naturally came out: "From what you say, it seems that you are not eager to get back the power of the ancestral god?"
"Of course the source of unconventional power needs to be recovered! But if the price is too high, we need to think about it in the long term." Venerable White Tiger said.
"The cost is high... in the long term?"
If the cost of recovering the ancestral gods involves the sacrifice of a priest and is defined as "highly costly," then how should the cost of a cruel god-like war be calculated?
Obviously, Venerable White Tiger's so-called price is not limited to this.
Jiang Qian pondered the deep meaning of these words: "What price is there that even the Predator family cannot afford?"
Then, he heard the most incredible answer——
"you!"
…
When Jiang Qian walked out of Venerable White Tiger's suite, many elements of this conversation were still swirling in his mind.
In this conversation with a huge disparity of identities, he got almost all the information he was curious and confused about! Including the legendary battle between gods, hints about his father's death and Jiang Yang's living conditions.
As for Venerable White Tiger, as a high-ranking person, he never made any mandatory demands on him.
Not only that, the other party also generously agreed to allow the Holy Mountain Organization to continue to exist in an independent form, and tacitly allowed it to cooperate with lawful officials in intelligence as a private organization. From now on, everyone gets what they need, and forgets the past.
Let bygones be bygones!
This result even exceeded Jiang Qian's expectations.
If the other party wasn't a high-ranking family leader, he would really have to think carefully about this.
So, naturally, Jiang Qian also accepted the job invitation extended to him by Venerable White Tiger: as a cadre of the "Task Action Department" being formed, to serve for this special task execution team.
It is said that his unique abilities and talents will be applied in this process.
As a super genius whom the official government rarely encounters in ten years, an elite role model for the young generation of lawful license holders, and an expert in pioneering mutation healing technology, it is fitting that he should participate in the investigation of the "unconventional forces" sweeping the world——
"Jiang Qian, whether you are aware of it or not, your family's inheritance has influenced you, and your extraordinary talent has shaped you. Then, Donghai Lan Junxian guided you in an unconventional way, allowing you to achieve the benefits and benefits you have today.
Honor. All these are experiences that only exist in you and cannot be replicated."
"Even if you have become the vessel for the unconventional power of the ancestral god, the Predator family still needs you, and the lawful officialdom still needs you!"
…
With the many benefits and the atmosphere at the time, Jiang Qian accepted the invitation obediently.
And I figured out a few things from this:
First, the method used by the Holy Lady White Snake to turn Gu into a seal was probably also the work of Venerable White Tiger;
Second, the core purpose of this conversation has never been about the sacred mountain. Even the power of the ancestor gods is secondary. What the White Tiger wants is him!
To be precise, it is the scarcity and loyalty in him.
Loyal and easy to understand.
To win over people's hearts and minds is a common method used by those in power, and Jiang Qian saw it clearly.
But what does his "scarcity" really mean?
What "scarcity" can be equated with the Holy Mountain Incident or even the power of the Ancestral God...
Jiang Qian came to the end of the corridor and stepped into the elevator.
Just as he was about to press the floor button, the elevator started on its own.
"?"
"Please be patient. This is His Majesty's arrangement." The old man's voice came from the loudspeaker in the elevator room.
Jiang Qian recognized it as Butler Di's voice.
"good."
He waited silently, watching the numbers symbolizing the floors gradually increase as the elevator slowly went up.
Ji Ming had already mentioned the matter of the Special Operations Department to him, but it was very vague at the time. Presumably the work content required considerable risks.
Now, Venerable White Tiger has officially made an invitation, which has also confirmed its risks and historical opportunities.
Unless my scarcity is related to the mission of the Special Operations Department. Knowing the safety of the Jiang family gives me many benefits and conveniences, allowing me to work for the government without distraction, just like my father... Jiang Qian secretly planned
.
It's a pity that he still had something to ask clearly before he was distracted by the old fox.
In addition to forming the Holy Mountain Organization, my father also received other tasks. What could they be?
What else can a lawful license holder who has resigned from his special official status do for the government secretly?
At this time, the elevator made a crisp "ding" sound and then stopped.
"We're here." Butler Di reminded.
Then, the elevator door opened.
A black metal door appeared in front of Jiang Qian.
The metal door slowly opened as the elevator stopped, just like a waiter in a black suit bowing to greet the guests.
"Please come in."
"What is this place?" Jiang Qian peered into the gradually opening door with a hint of vigilance.
It was like a secret room.
There is a row of solemn filing cabinets facing the front, one row of cabinets is open.
"It is a special personnel appointment and dismissal archive kept secret by the Predator family. It stores your father's records since he joined the Predator, including appointment and dismissal information, and important action tracks."
Butler Di's voice came through the loudspeaker in the elevator room:
"Go and have a look. Now that you know your father's identity, you should be proud of it."
Jiang Qian's heart rate is increasing.
This is a rare opportunity for him to look at the completely different life his father has walked through from a new perspective!
He then walked out of the elevator, walked toward the door, came to the row of open cabinets, stretched out his hand, and picked up a stack of film-embedded documents from the first cabinet.
That was my father's self-statement when he first joined, and attached was a personal ID photo from when he was young.
"Jiang Xuesong, male, 28 years old, married..."
Jiang Qian recited his father's familiar handwriting silently, and tried to put his father's mood at that time into context, describing his yearning for a new world. His words were concise, well-founded, rational and restrained, and full of academic flavor.
This is the father he remembers.
The pillar of the Jiang family who disappeared into the ocean with the turbulence when he was eight years old.
He flipped through the past page by page, and every word and piece of information came into his mind and connected with the "archives" accumulated in his mind for many years.
Imagining how his father managed to balance the light and dark identities, take into account family responsibilities, and overcome one difficult and dangerous obstacle after another in the super-species world.
Jiang Qian had read almost all of the dungeon numbers that appeared in the database. He could imagine the dilemma his father went through as a witness and even the first person to clear the level.
Within the year, he was promoted to a powerful person.
The environment at that time was very chaotic, lawful order had not formed a perfect system, disorderly card holders were running rampant, and irregular forces began to appear.
The father was entrusted with the important task of investigating unusual events and gradually began to lead the team in action.
So I have less time to spend with my family.
What follows is more difficult dungeon challenges and more risky tasks.
Of course, the specific information related to the "tasks" has been withheld, but clear risk levels have been marked. Two of them were marked as "SSS" level risk tasks, which reminded Jiang Qian of the battle against the Dragon God that his father had participated in.
Yun Zhongshuo's hunting...
The resume part ended with his father's "resignation", and no record of the "hidden mission" mentioned by Venerable White Tiger was found.
Jiang Qian put the information back.
Then, look at the next cabinet.
It is filled with densely packed medals, almost all of which are made of precious metals. They are still shiny after many years.
…
An hour later, the elevator stopped at the first floor, and Jiang Qian walked out of the elevator room again.
Elder Helian was waiting at the door and led Jiang Qian back the way he came.
Ji Ming and Lan Junxian were still waiting at the place where they separated. When they saw Jiang Qian coming out with Elder Helian, they both stood up from the sofa.
"Ji Ming, come with me."
Elder Helian took Ji Ming away.
Only Lan Junxian and Jiang Qian were left in the empty hall.
Lan Junxian looked at Jiang Qian and showed a gentle smile: "How are you, are you okay?"
"Very good." Jiang Qian also smiled.
"It seems that Venerable White Tiger is an approachable and important person."
Lan Junxian complimented casually and said:
"When things here are over, we teachers and students should have a good chat. How about it? If you are in good spirits, we can find a place to sit when you get back?"
After saying that, he gave Jiang Qian a meaningful look.
Teacher Lan seemed to know something... Jiang Qian nodded calmly: "Okay, I can do it anytime."
