Final Chapter of the Extraordinary Records of the Civil Investigation Bureau.

Summary

The passage reveals a complex conversation between Yang Xiao and Sun De Sheng about the Guangyuan Mingjian, a mysterious ancient text. Yang Xiao explains that the text is bait to lure him, with elaborate schemes involving the polling bureau and various connections. Sun De Sheng negotiates terms for Yang Xiao's involvement, ultimately proposing a blood oath that would bind Yang Xiao to the polling bureau. The conversation also hints at a personal tragedy involving Yang Xiao's wife, whose lifespan was mysteriously shortened, leading him to confront eleven ghostly messengers.

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