Chapter 5

In the heavy, old safe, there were over twenty gold bars, a pile of Alliance coins, and a small bag of source crystals.

It was An Changping who opened the safe.

Indeed, just like in the movies of Gao Qian's previous life, An Changping used his ear to adjust the safe's combination, cracking it in less than a minute.

An Changping picked up a gold bar and weighed it in his hand, "One kilogram, worth 110,000 according to the current gold price. The gold bars here are worth 2.4 million.

"The pile of cash is about one million."

He then picked up the velvet drawstring bag, untied it, and took a look, "One-carat source crystals, over a hundred of them, worth about 600,000."

An Changping whistled, "This wolf demon sure knows how to make money."

"The Black Tiger Gang's methods of making money are very dirty," Gao Qian sighed.

"This world is a big mud pit; the cleaner you are, the faster you die. Only those who can eat mud can live well."

An Changping shook his head and sighed, then continued, "If we turn this money over, it will just be taken by others. Let's divide it into three parts. You and I each get one part, and the remaining part we use to smooth things over.

"What do you think?"

After all, this was something Gao Qian had done, and it involved a lot of money. Even though An Changping was a senior, he didn't want to make the decision on his own.

An Changping also had a concern, fearing that Gao Qian might be shallow and unable to resist the temptation of money. If that were the case, things would be difficult.

Gao Qian, of course, understood the logic. He humbly said, "This is a big trouble, and it all depends on Uncle San to help me solve it. Otherwise, my life would be in danger.

"How can I possibly take the money?"

An Changping was very satisfied with Gao Qian's attitude. He knew how to prioritize and share the benefits, showing the potential to achieve great things.

"You were the main force in this, so you should take a share. If the person who does the work doesn't get paid, who would be willing to do it?"

An Changping said, "First, put these valuables in my car. I need to call my colleagues from the Special Affairs Bureau..."

A few hundred thousand Alliance coins were left in the safe, while all other valuable items, including expensive watches, were taken away.

The Special Affairs Bureau arrived quickly, a group of people with professional equipment, taking photos and collecting blood samples at the scene.

This was no longer Gao Qian's concern. He stood to the side, with An Changping handling everything.

The Patrol Bureau also sent people quickly, a deputy director from the Beisong District branch, along with a large number of patrol officers.

The Black Butterfly Bar was sealed, and a large amount of fairy soil, a hallucinogenic drug, was found inside.

Although the Alliance was chaotic, its stance on such prohibited drugs was very strict.

However, the situation varied by state. In places like Liaozhou, the trafficking of prohibited drugs was more rampant.

On the surface, the authorities maintained a strict stance. Therefore, the discovery of these prohibited drugs proved the correctness of the operation.

An Changping even called in journalists for on-site reporting.

Deputy Director Mu Guofeng looked very displeased. As the head of the district's public security, he certainly didn't want such negative reports in his jurisdiction.

However, he couldn't stop the Special Affairs Bureau from doing what they needed to do.

Reluctantly, Mu Guofeng could only cooperate with a cold face. His attitude towards Gao Qian was also extremely serious and stern.

The group worked until one o'clock in the morning, finally resolving the matter. The Black Butterfly Bar was sealed and shut down.

An Changping drove Gao Qian to his apartment. Before getting out of the car, An Changping handed him the bag of source crystals, "Your source energy cultivation is advancing rapidly. This bag of source crystals will save you a lot of time."

"I'll handle the other money and gold bars for you."

He thought for a moment and took out a black-dialed mechanical watch from the bag, "This Iron Dragon mechanical watch is shockproof and waterproof, low-key yet stylish. Wear it to boost your presence.

"This watch also holds its value and is easy to sell. If you really need money, it can fetch 100,000 to 200,000..."

As a senior, An Changping thought very thoroughly. Young people like Gao Qian, no matter how humble and low-key they appear, can't help but want to show off.

Wearing an expensive watch also makes it easier to gain respect from others.

People are like this; the first thing they notice is your appearance and attire, followed by your speech and behavior, and then they form a basic judgment of you.

However, using this as the only standard is somewhat biased and narrow-minded.

"Thank you, Uncle San."

Gao Qian didn't refuse. These things were certainly good, but not worth arguing over.

An Changping also reminded him, "The demon race holds grudges. We don't know if Duan Heihu has any accomplices. The apartment building you live in is not safe. Move to a different place tomorrow."

"I understand, Uncle San. I'll stay at the Patrol Bureau dorm for a few days."

Although Gao Qian didn't take Duan Heihu too seriously, he wasn't overly careless.

If Duan Heihu had accomplices, he might not be able to handle them. Moreover, he needed to be wary of retaliation from the people behind the Black Tiger Gang.

No matter how strong his Vajra Divine Power was, he only had one life. Knowing the risks, he should try to avoid them.

Being overly arrogant doesn't lead to a long life.

After watching An Changping's car drive away, Gao Qian walked up the stairs.

He lived in an old apartment building, so old that there were no lights in the stairwell.

Feeling his way up to the sixth floor, Gao Qian quietly unlocked and pushed open the door. The dry, creaking sound of the door was still quite jarring in the darkness.

Gao Qian locked the door and didn't turn on the lights. The dim light from outside was enough for him to see his surroundings.

He washed his face, brushed his teeth, changed into his pajamas, and relaxed on the bed.

Closing his eyes, he felt his consciousness falling into the darkness.

In a daze, a bright golden light appeared.

When Gao Qian regained consciousness, he found himself in the middle of a palace.

The grand hall was in traditional Chinese style, with a domed roof covered in layered green glazed tiles, and intersecting beams that seemed to be made of pure gold. The floor was paved with pure white jade bricks.

The golden and splendid hall was as beautiful as a celestial palace.

The entire palace had a 'Da' (大) shaped structure, or a pentagonal closed structure.

The most prominent feature was the high platform in one corner, where a dragon-patterned desk and a nine-dragon golden throne were placed.

The other four corners each had a large door, with the characters "Heaven," "Earth," "Xuan," and "Huang" written on them.

In the center of the hall, there was a circular pool, with several lotus buds standing still in the water.

The beautiful white-clad girl Ling'er was meditating by the pool.

Gao Qian's appearance remained the same, but his clothing had completely changed.

He had short hair, but here it was styled into a high Taoist bun, with a gold crown holding it in place.

His clothing had changed into a pure golden Chinese robe.

The pure golden robe showed no fabric texture, as if it were made from a single piece of gold, combining the smoothness and drape of silk with the metallic feel of gold, making it extremely unique.

The collar, chest, back, and cuffs of the golden robe were adorned with faint red dragon patterns.

Gao Qian wore golden dragon-patterned boots, which were simple yet elegant.

This outfit resembled an ancient emperor's dragon robe but was even more magnificent and regal.

According to Ling'er, this attire was the proper appearance for the Supreme Taiyi.

At this moment, Gao Qian felt as if he had gained a sense of divine superiority, as if he were the supreme ruler of the nine heavens, and all things in the world should bow at his feet.

This golden and splendid palace was the Taiyi Palace, formed deep within Gao Qian's consciousness by the Taiyi Order!