Turning to the next page, it was obvious that several pages had been torn out of the book. Olina gritted her teeth and asked, "Why don't these people know how to keep the integrity of records?"
"Sir Okan, have they obtained the physical object of heaven?"
"How is it possible! It is a creation that is superior to the gods, so it cannot be as weird and terrifying as what is written in the records. And it can fulfill all people's wishes, so where does the danger start?"
"Then... this message is meaningless."
"That's not the case." Olina paced back and forth, "The way of heaven...or the Holy Grail, is the easiest place to give birth to incredible things. After all, chaos is the original power, beyond common sense. It can even be said that the more incomprehensible the creation, the more likely it is to create something incredible. It may be born from the Holy Grail. Whether their magical arts or the empire's magical arts, they can all be attributed to gifts from God. Then...things born from the Holy Grail should also be able to help us find the real Holy Grail."
She picked up the book and read it again, "Think about it, was there anything unusual and strange that happened in and around Shangyuan City a month ago?"
The two of them thought hard for a while, and one of the guard knights frowned and said, "I wonder if the collapse of a temple in the southern suburbs counts?"
"Temple?" Olina said in surprise.
"It seems to be called Qingguan Temple, right? Rumor has it that it has been in disrepair for so long that even the giant Buddha collapsed."
"How do you know such a thing?"
"I... go to Goulan more often," the knight said with a little embarrassment, "the people there like to talk about these trivial things. But... this matter was quite a big deal at that time, because the temple was not small, and the collapse was a big deal to the locals. It’s really a bit unlucky.”
Olina's mind suddenly flashed into what the prince had said to her.
"This is a legacy from my father's father... who believed in reincarnation."
Father's father - that is, during the Tianfeng period.
In other words, the statues and temples related to Buddha all arose during that period, and the mysterious objects recorded in the books were also sent to Shangyuan during the reign of that emperor.
Olina closed the book suddenly, "I'm afraid there's something wrong with this temple!"
"Your Excellency?" the knight asked in confusion.
"Think about it, if you plan to build a darkroom secretly in a prosperous place, what will the empire do?"
"Build a church first." The other party said without thinking, "And call on believers to pay the money."
"Why?" asked another.
"Is there any need to ask? First, it can reduce expenses, and second, they will spontaneously publicize that there will be an additional church here."
"That's right," Olina nodded, "Then the darkroom is about to be opened, and you want people to never come near it again?"
The guard knight suddenly said, "Say that the church is cursed and then burn it down?"
"But in the Central Plains, the method they chose was collapse."
Olina put the book into her backpack, "How far is this temple from Shangyuan City?"
"I've never been there. If I were to drive a horse, I guess it would take at most half an hour." The knight thought for a moment, "But there is a problem. The city is now on lockdown, and you need special permission even if you leave the city during the day. With your status, It is not difficult to get a pass, but His Highness the Prince will also know your whereabouts."
"So we'll go there tonight."
"Are you planning to—"
"Exactly." Olina interrupted him, "With flying, it doesn't even take half an hour."
"I understand," the knight saluted, "I will immediately arrange a suitable take-off point."
"For the glory of the sun god."
"For the glory of the sun god."
…
"Uh... do they really believe it?" Li Cai blinked and said after everyone was gone.
"I don't necessarily believe it completely, but I will at least verify it myself." Xia Fan quickly wrote a note and handed it to Li's hand, "Quickly pass the news to Xin Wu, saying that the situation has changed, and their inspection It will be sooner than expected!”
With the help of the elves' translation, he did not miss the word "flight."
This means that neither curfew nor lockdown can stop the other for long.
"Leave it to me." Li turned around and handed the note to Gungun, who let out a "meow" and disappeared into the ventilation shaft.
"Uh... when did that guy come?"
"While delivering the mail yesterday. I found it quicker to use it than to make the trip myself."
"Okay." Xia Fan accepted the reality, "Then it depends on the performance of the Privy Council."
"Not bad, not bad, your scene is really interesting." Qian Yan punched Xia Fan on the waist with some excitement. She seemed to be happy to see the foreigner look deflated, "Don't talk about enemies, even I saw When you describe those things, you get a creepy feeling. How did you come up with that?"
Xia Fan gasped and quickly covered his waist, "Ahem... It's just taking advantage of people's curiosity. Once you master the skills, you can make it up." The more you cover it up, the more people want to know, even if you don't explain it clearly, you can make it up. By leaving more room for imagination and adding a few unconventional details, people can consciously construct a terrifying picture.
Of course, a story alone is not enough.
The pages were soaked in black tea to make them look aged, and faded ink was used to simulate handwriting from different years. These were all special skills for the secret agents of the Privy Council. But they can only be used to embellish the story and cannot turn it into reality.
Therefore a credible "clue" must be based on a realistic framework.
He spent the whole day communicating with the Privy Council represented by Xin Wu, and in a series of optional events, he finally singled out Qingguan Temple as the entry point. According to what they said, this matter was considered a big fuss at the time, and the probability that someone in Honglu Temple noticed it was not low.
If the other party fails to understand these fabricated "details", he can also use other supporting evidence to strengthen the envoy's impression.
It turned out that the ambassador's professional level was quite good. Not only did he have people under his command who could remember the major and minor events that happened in Gyeonggi Province, but he also acted very quickly and made decisions almost immediately.
"Can we just wait here for news?" Luo Qing asked.
"We can also increase the intensity of the search." Xia Fan took out a linen bag, "Before, we did not want the Privy Council to find out that we had taken away documents and files, but now we no longer have this worry - first, we took out the cabinet of magic weapons. Put all the drawings in."
Because they already have a natural scapegoat.
…
That night, Olina found nothing.
Of course, this was not a scene that Xia Fan witnessed directly, but the result that Xin Wu relayed to him.
Not long after Olina left the Privy Council Palace, a fire broke out around Honglu Temple. Fire has always been the most important thing to be wary of in the capital city. In order to prevent accidents, Honglu Temple closed the gate and gathered all the envoys. Although the two fires were quickly put out, Olina was confined to the compound and could not move all night.