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The company is busy with important affairs and responsibilities. You must not neglect your duties for personal reasons and must not be negligent!

Recalling her past life as a working-class woman, Que'er looked sorrowful—at the same time, she was incredibly curious about how Jiang Qiaoque had managed to squeeze out a vacation from that strict diviner. If she could learn something from it, wouldn't it mean that after the exchange ended, she could also follow suit and usher in a happy working life?!

However, Sparrow, focused on the present and enjoying life, ultimately didn't ask the question—she could find out the answer herself once she got back, using her intelligence and wisdom. Right now, having fun was the most important thing!

"Bang—oh wow, I won!"

Although learning that her body was actually on 'vacation' made Que'er a little regretful, after all, she had been thinking—you work, I enjoy life—it's still nice that we all enjoy life together. You're good, I'm good, we're all good, and everyone has a wonderful present.

Therefore, Qingque can enjoy this 'vacation' with a clear conscience, which is fantastic!

...

Jinren Lane is the most popular and authentic food street on Xianzhou Luofu. It is also the place with the most historical atmosphere in Luofu. Generally, the people who come here are the native residents of Xianzhou. Occasionally, there are also outsiders who have heard of its reputation and come to taste its food.

As a native of Xianzhou, Qingque needs no introduction. Judging from the memories in this body, whenever there is a holiday, Qingque would have a great time in Changletian and then come to Jinren Lane for a feast.

At this moment, Jiang Qiao brought Su Chang, Gui Naifen, and Bai Lu to the century-old shop that this body liked the most and frequented the most in her memory - [Shang Ziwei]. The shop owner was named Yan Cui, who was the chief disciple of 'Yun Ye Qi Sheng Liu Xing Quan' before running this shop.

"Sister Yan Cui, crispy cucumber and spicy chicken cubes, shredded crucian carp, and Chen Po tofu, um... and one more order of fruitwood-roasted Shataen moa wings." Leading the three to a relatively quiet corner, 'Qing Que' expertly ordered the food, relying on the body's memories. She glanced at Bai Lu, whose face was full of anticipation and whose eyes were sparkling, then, as if remembering something, added:

"Also, please order a hot compress goat milk and a Momo roll."

Jiang Qiao remembers that Bai Lu's favorite food was hot goat milk, and Momo rolls... the most authentic snacks in Xianzhou, these kinds of snacks are quite popular with children.

"Alright~ Hey—isn't that the Dragon Girl?!"

As regulars, Yan Cui and Qing Que were quite familiar with each other—and seeing Bai Lu, it goes without saying that she was a member of the Wisdom Clan, so how could she not recognize her own Dragon Lord, the renowned Medicine-Carrying Dragon Girl from the Immortal Ship Luofu?

However, since the Yinyue Rebellion decades ago, for various reasons, the reputation of Luofu Dragon Lord in the eyes of the local Chiming clan in Luofu has gradually declined, and he is no longer as glorious as he once was.

"Judging from this, it seems he's run away again."

That being said, Yan Cui had no interest in informing the elders of the Chi tribe about this—aside from those old-fashioned confidants, most people within the Chi tribe themselves disliked those old fogies.

Bai Lu, the petite and adorable dragon girl with superb medical skills, is still more popular.

"Hmph, I just came out for a walk! I didn't sneak away!"

"Yes yes yes~"

Watching the interaction between the two enlightened ones, 'Qingque' didn't pay any attention. He casually picked up a pair of chopsticks from the divination tube and played with them. His gaze slid to the brown-haired girl, Little Pillow Sushang, who looked dull and exuded an aura of untainted knowledge not far away.

Although the easygoing Gui Naifen was happy to accept Jiang's invitation, she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled:

"I say, Que'er, what exactly are you trying to say? Why are you being so mysterious?"

"Hmm...it's nothing much, it's probably about a group of...secret teachings of the Medicine King."

"...The secret teachings of the Medicine King!"

Hearing the girl casually utter those four words, Su Chang, who was originally a little nervous and stunned, couldn't sit still anymore and stood up abruptly, almost losing her voice.

This is not surprising—after all, the Medicine King's Secret Technique has actually been active on the Immortal Ship all along, as a wanted criminal.

Meanwhile, the Cloud Cavalry Army has been constantly fighting against the group of people from the Medicine King's Secret Sect who are trying to wreak havoc on the Immortal Ship.

Unfortunately, the results have been minimal.

Fortunately, the spot Jiang Qiao chose was secluded enough, and there were no other guests around, so she didn't notice. In response, 'Qingque' helplessly gestured for her to sit down. The advantage of Little Pillow is that it's easy to talk to and convenient to use. After all... its thinking... well, it's rather monotonous. The disadvantage, of course, is also quite obvious: it can't hide its thoughts at all.

"Do you have information about the secret teachings of the Medicine King?"

“I know who their leader is.”

"Eh--?!"

Su Chang's eyes widened in surprise—while Gui Naifen, who was sitting next to her, had only intended to watch for fun and get a free meal, but she never expected to hear such 'special' news.

Even with Xiao Guizi's cheerful and optimistic nature, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy at this moment... She felt that it was a bit risky to freeload off this meal.

But after glancing at her good friend Su Chang beside her, Gui Naifen resisted the urge to run away and stayed.

"real or fake?"

"boiled."

"?"

"Forget it, I'll just say it directly. The master of the Medicine King's Secret Teachings is none other than the Chief Alchemist of the Alchemy Department, Dan Shu."

Upon hearing this, Su Chang blinked, while Bai Lu, who was happily slurping up hot goat milk, froze in place. Xiao Gui Zi... looked completely bewildered, as she, being an outsider, did not recognize any important officials from the Dan Ding Division.

The next moment, Su Chang walked to Qing Que's side and tried to pull the latter away, saying as she did so:

"Let's go, let's go to Shence Mansion now."

"Hey...what's the rush?"

The brown-haired girl whose clothes were being pulled sighed and raised her hand to indicate, "Sit down first, sit down first. Xiao Guizi, push her into the seat!"

"Hey, don't stop me! Do you know what that is? That's the master of the Medicine King's secret teachings!" Su Chang whispered as Gui Naifen held her up. Although she wasn't very bright in some ways, Su Chang knew that this matter was extremely important, so she even lowered her voice considerably.

Su Chang was extremely excited.

It should be noted that the main reason she specifically responded to Luofu's order to be transferred from Yaoqing was because she heard that there was a shortage of people here, and it was easier to develop and she could also get rid of the control of her parents. Su Chang had liked the deeds of those 'fox-people heroes' since she was a child. Unfortunately, after arriving in Luofu, it seemed that she had no use for them at all. In fact, because of her shallow knowledge, she mainly did odd jobs and patrolled in the Cloud Cavalry.

After all, for an interstellar civilization like the Immortal Ship, you can't just rely on martial arts to be a soldier. Right now, every active Cloud Cavalry soldier in Luofu is guaranteed to be a top-notch student.

In her daily life, she could only regretfully "act as a chivalrous hero" and help her neighbors. Although that was fine, Su Chang had lofty ambitions and often listened to Mr. Xi Yan tell the story of the "Five Heroes of the Clouds." She had always dreamed of becoming a famous "heroine" in the starry sea.

And right now, this is clearly an opportunity.

The 'Secret Teachings of the Medicine King'—an organization that emerged in the Immortal Ship after the Third Great War of Abundance—has an unknown 'leader' who has always been a wanted criminal on the Immortal Ship. Catching him would be a great achievement—even if this is just assisting in reporting, it's enough to make me feel good and improve myself!

Recalling the 'career' question her mother had asked her, Su Chang felt a sense of urgency.

If she continues to waste her time like this, she might be transferred back to Yaoqing! She doesn't want to take over her mother's job through connections!

The brown-haired girl looked at the little pillow that was shaking with excitement from the car lights, and asked with a hint of helplessness, "Do you just want to make a name for yourself?"

"Ahem, how could that be? Although I do have some thoughts about it, my main goal is to rid the people of evil." Su Chang coughed twice, then looked serious. She was the kind of person who hated evil as if it were her enemy. Although she was eager to achieve success under various pressures, she could not deviate from her original ideals because of this.

"Then let's not notify the Shence Prefecture for now."

"Eh? Why?"

“Because there are also people within the Shence Mansion who have mastered the secrets of the Medicine King.” ’Qingque’ sighed.

The power of the Medicine King's Secret Teachings is actually extremely large—it was originally the 'Abundance' faction native to the Immortal Ship during the past crisis of faith. The Immortal Ship itself, which started as a seeker of medicine and has the negative buff of the Demonic Yin Body, naturally finds it difficult to eradicate this force.

Although it is not the entirety of the Abundant Faction, the influence of the Medicine King's Secret Teachings still extends throughout the Six Departments of Luofu, and even has members within the Divine Strategy Bureau.

If I remember correctly, recalling the information I saw in the game, the Medicine King's Secret Manual had actually been plotting to assassinate the 'Blind General' of the Shence Mansion. Although it had not been successful, Jiang Qiao guessed that the Shence General also had his own plans. But this undoubtedly proved that the Shence Mansion and the Cloud Cavalry were not clean.

If he were to inform them, he believed that General Jingyuan would be able to take this opportunity to severely damage Luofu's Medicine King Secret Technique, but that would be the extent of his success.

The situation is quite different now compared to the later rebirth of Jianmu. Back then, the Medicine King's Secret Lineage saw an opportunity and went all in on Jianmu's rebirth. At the same time, they had Huanlong, the Destruction Lord, who could rival Jingyuan, as a backup. It was only under these multiple factors that the Luofu authorities were able to eradicate the Medicine King's Secret Lineage in one fell swoop, leaving only a few traces of its poison, like a minor ailment.

Capturing Dan Shu prematurely will only make the followers of the Longevity Plague Ancestor wary and cause them to lie low.

The Shence Mansion would naturally have to notify them, since Luofu is so large that it would be impossible for just a few people to deal with those secret teachings of the Medicine King.

But if the Shence Prefecture is notified now, it will only lead to rash actions—Jing Yuan is trustworthy, and Jiang Qiao also believes that this Shence General is absolutely capable of controlling the internal affairs of the Shence Prefecture.

Even just to be on the safe side, or in case of any unforeseen circumstances, it is necessary to take the initiative.

after all--

This game has only just begun; he's waiting for certain people to enter the fray.

With her cheeks propped up, Qingque picked up a piece of spicy chicken with her chopsticks and chewed it. The sour and spicy flavor spread throughout her mouth as she savored everything familiar from her memories. She casually stared at the posters standing on the side of Jinren Alley.

He who does not plan for the long term is not fit to plan for the short term; he who does not plan for the whole is not fit to plan for a part.

Jiang Qiao wasn't that greedy; she didn't plan to scheme for eternity, but at least... she had the present, didn't she?

"Shence Palace?!"

"It's good that you know, there's no need to make a fuss."

"Seeking immortality is human nature, and human relationships are rife with rivalry and jealousy. Even the Cloud Cavalry are people with their own thoughts." In terms of speech, 'Qingque's' words at this moment can be described as utterly unforgivable. After all, 'seeking immortality' is the most heinous crime in the Immortal Ship. Although the Immortal Ship does not often punish people for their words, if someone really talks about this topic openly, they will inevitably have to go to the prison of the Earth Balance Division.

Despite this, Su Chang did not say much, but her expression was somewhat complicated. After all, in Yunqi Jun's yamen, her colleagues took good care of her since she was a newcomer. Now that she knew that her colleagues were involved with the remnants of the apothecary, she couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness in her heart.

She wanted to say that if that was the case, it was even more necessary to clarify and report everything, since the Shence Prefecture bore a heavy responsibility and the consequences of any mishap would be unimaginable.

But out of curiosity, he didn't say it, and was somewhat puzzled:

"If that's the case, what is the purpose of your seeking me out?"

Despite her lofty ambitions, Little Pillow is quite self-aware.

If she didn't intend to inform the Shence Prefecture, then as a lowly Cloud Cavalry soldier, she wouldn't be able to help them in any way.

"It's mostly about finding a witness or a helper; it all depends on whether you're willing to do so."

"As a Cloud Rider soldier, it is my duty to defend the Immortal Ship."

"It's just that mobilizing the Cloud Cavalry is a bit troublesome, um... how about we report it?" Thinking of the regulations within the Cloud Cavalry, Little Pillow couldn't help but whisper.

"Are you sure? If you come with me, it will be a great achievement, but if you report it to higher authorities... well, that'll be a different story."

"Su Chang, you also aspire to become a renowned hero of the Immortal Ship, just like the Five Heroes of the Clouds mentioned by Mr. Xi Yan, right?"

"..."

Hearing those tempting words, and looking at the girl's smiling face and the spicy chicken cubes she was offering with her chopsticks, Su Chang swallowed hard—all she wanted was some chicken cubes!