Qu Jianlei was stunned for a while before he managed to suppress the shock in his heart.
Then he shook his head, "I seem to have some impression of this, but...it has nothing to do with cultivation, right?"
"Who knows how people practiced in ancient times?" The dark-skinned man looked at him, "Are you trying to make excuses?"
This may sound harsh, but in the final analysis, it is still a means.
He wanted to use this kind of rhetoric to let the other party take the initiative to explain, and maybe he could get some useful information.,
However, Qu Jianlei did not argue with him, but smiled nonchalantly and said, "Whatever you say is whatever it is."
The three words on the cover were really familiar to him, but he didn't believe that this thing could help people practice.
The dark-skinned man's face dropped, "In other words, with the little leverage we have, we can't cooperate with you?"
"I really want to say no, really," Qu Jianlei replied seriously.
"But if you steal this kind of book, there is really no need to cooperate."
"Have you studied this book thoroughly?" Hilton suddenly said, "If not, please don't talk too much about it, okay?"
"I didn't understand it thoroughly," Qu Jianlei looked at him and smiled meaningfully, "I disappoint you."
His attitude of neither softness nor hardness is just to tell the other party clearly: Even if he doesn't understand it thoroughly, he definitely knows more than you!
Hilton's words failed and he curled his lips angrily, but the dark-skinned man showed him another picture.
"This is part of the beginning of the book. Are you sure it's the same as what you know?"
Qu Jianlei took a casual look, and sure enough, there were six more handwritten Chinese characters.
By this time he was able to control his expression better, so he nodded and replied calmly, "Same."
The dark-skinned man stared at him, "Are you sure that the divine text you saw is exactly the same as this one?"
Divine Wen? Qu Jianlei blinked his eyes and felt a little strange in his heart.
But in the end he still smiled and said, "This... is pretty much the same."
The more vague his answer was, the more uncomfortable it was for the two Class A's.
That feeling of seeing flowers in the fog is really itchy.
The dark-skinned man thought for a moment and then showed the third picture, "What lines are these six divine words in?"
Qu Jianlei glanced at him, took out a cigarette, lit it, and said calmly, "Can't you just count them yourself?"
The dark-skinned man spoke seriously, "I hope to verify... whether you really know this book."
Qu Jianlei laughed immediately after hearing this, "If you doubt me, that's your business... You want me to help you prove it, is that too much?"
"It's a convenient thing, isn't it?" The dark-skinned man stared at him, "If you agree, there will be benefits."
Qu Jianlei raised his eyebrows, "Information barriers exist objectively... You should talk about the benefits first."
The dark-skinned man spoke slowly, "There are similar ancient books in the organization. Maybe we can continue to cooperate with you."
"Continue to cooperate...just 'maybe'?" Qu Jianlei's eyes lit up slightly.
Then he nodded thoughtfully, "In that case...if I remember correctly, it should be line 19."
The six words are "Four years old, can make pears" - isn't this the nineteenth line in the Three Character Sutra?
That's right, what the other party stole from Gubenlou was actually a "Three Character Classic"!
The Three-Character Sutra was handwritten, and the one stolen by the other party must be a replica.
But anyway, this is a book from Blue Star, and Qu Jianlei is not ordinary curious.
However, he couldn't show it yet, lest the other party observe anything.
After all, they are two A-level warriors. Even if their combat effectiveness is doubtful, their observation skills are definitely not bad.
The reason why he estimated that it was the nineteenth line was not because he meant to be funny, but because... he didn't know if the other party had obtained the entire copy.
The two A-levels opposite looked at each other and nodded in unison - this guy really knows this book.
After a moment of silence, the dark-skinned man asked again, "What do these six divine words... mean?"
"I don't know," Qu Jianlei shook his head simply, and then spoke seriously, "The question you asked... crossed the line!"
He certainly couldn't explain the meaning of these words.
Kong Rong let Li take place in the Han Dynasty, but the historical background is not a big issue. He mainly did not want the other party to master the Chinese language.
Qu Jianlei is not sure how many books Blue Star has circulated in this world.
But from the word "divine script" we can tell that the divine script was very important to the empire.
If you think about it, they even have the serial number "Tianxuan Dihuang Universe Primordial", and you can even guess how much the empire attaches importance to it.
However, although Shenzhou script is a hieroglyphic script, after thousands of years of evolution, it is really not something that ordinary people can decipher.
Even in Blue Star, Chinese language is notoriously difficult to learn.
Qu Jianlei absolutely believed that once he showed his attainments in "divine literature", his peaceful and leisurely life would leave him forever.
Even if he reaches the highest level, he still cannot escape the covetousness of countless people.
Besides, why should the imperial society control the wealth of knowledge that China has accumulated over thousands of years?
Thinking more deeply, if the empire mastered the Chinese language and calculated the location of Blue Star, it would be in big trouble.
If the empire's spaceship could reach Blue Star, it would definitely be a disaster for Blue Star.
This is not unfounded worry. If you think about the situation on a junk planet, you will know that the empire can be ruthless enough to use people from a planet to conduct experiments.
Whether from the perspective of information barriers or out of concern for his hometown star, Qu Jianlei would not explain these words.
Not to mention that it is related to his personal quality of life and even life safety.
Seeing his change of expression, the dark-skinned man couldn't help but remind him, "Sir, we have other sacred books."
The implication is that if you don't come up with something useful, then this cooperation... will be difficult to say.
Qu Jianlei sneered in his heart. What the other party didn't know was that he wasn't very interested in other Chinese books!
What he wanted to know most was from which channel these books were circulated.
As for what other books the other party has in his possession, he really doesn't care too much. It's good to have it, but it doesn't matter if he doesn't get it.
If he really wanted to collect books, Xiaohu had stored almost all the Chinese books he knew.
There is no need to compare at all - in a society that regards the Three Character Classic as a treasure, how can he expect the other party's collection of books?
His "eyes lit up slightly" just now, but he felt that he should have this expression and emotion when he heard the sacred book.
Otherwise, it will arouse suspicion again.
Hearing the vague threat from the other party, Qu Jianlei responded irrationally, "Then what should I say... regret?"
The dark-skinned man looked at him thoughtfully, "The sacred book...don't you care?"
Qu Jianlei shook his head and replied calmly, "I didn't say I didn't care, it's just that your demands are too high, so I can only give up."
The two A-levels lost their temper when they saw that he was out of touch, and there was silence in the reception room.
After a while, Hilton finally spoke up, "This ancient book...isn't it really about cultivation?"
Qu Jianlei looked at him helplessly, "How many more times do you want me to say it? If you don't believe it, you don't have to ask me!"
Hilton asked again, "How many sacred texts are there in the entire text of this ancient book?"
"What?" Qu Jianlei was stunned for a moment, and then answered, "Can't you just count them yourself?"
He felt that the other party's question was too childish.
However, Hilton's answer was, "The ones collected by Gubenlou...are fragments."
"Sure enough, it's a broken copy?" Qu Jianlei was a little lost. Just now he also assumed that the book was a broken copy. Unexpectedly, he guessed it right!
However, even a reprint of a fragment of the Three Character Classic valued it so highly... He also felt a little speechless.
Those who don’t understand may think this thing is some kind of sacred object.
"Sure enough?" Hilton grasped the key point again, "Did you guess it was a broken copy?"
Qu Jianlei was a little uninterested and didn't bother to deal with the other party anymore, "You've only been asking me for a long time, is it appropriate?"
Hilton immediately shut up when he heard this. The dark-skinned man raised his hand and said, "Then you can ask."
Qu Jianlei lit up a cigarette and spoke with squinted eyes, "That Bagua picture...where did you get it?"
The expression of the dark-skinned man became strange, "You also said that we crossed the line... didn't you do the same when you opened your mouth?"
"Did you cross the line?" Qu Jianlei raised his eyebrows, "It seems like he was tricked and abducted again?"
"There's nothing wrong with the way I got it," the dark-skinned man replied sternly, "It's just that the channels are not convenient to tell you."
Okay then, Qu Jianlei nodded, "Besides the Bagua diagram, is there anything else related to cultivation that I got at the same time?"
"Yes, there are some," the dark-skinned man answered quite frankly this time, "I can also share the information with you."
Qu Jianlei did not answer and looked at the other party silently... Next, please tell me your "but".
"But in this way, we will suffer a huge loss and it is not in line with the concept of cooperation. You should have something in return."
Qu Jianlei coughed lightly, "I like the attitude of discussing things as they are. As for the reward, I have already given it..."
"That ancient book has nothing to do with cultivation. Such news can save you a lot of trouble. Do you have any objections?"
The dark-skinned man hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, what you said...is correct."
After a pause, he spoke again, "Since this book does not require detailed reference, our cooperation should introduce other projects..."
"However, I need to report the relevant cooperation matters to the organization again to see what other conditions can be obtained."
Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, "Okay, but next time you come, I hope you can see the supernatural rice and crystals."
Although the cooperation has not been negotiated and the covenant has not been established, some information has been exchanged, which is always better than nothing.
Then next, he will complete other agreements and purchase some supernatural rice and crystals.
The dark-skinned man drove away with Hilton. Halfway through the drive, he asked loudly, "What do you think of this man?"
"He is indeed mysterious enough," Hilton shook his head and sighed, "Our initial contact process was wrong."
The way of contact between the two parties was planned by him, and now he has to admit his mistake.
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