There were four water plants in Shangjing City. These four water plants supplied water to the entire city other than the imperial city.
The young man who bought the book entered the White Dragon Cave Water Plant near the White Dragon Cave reservoir on the west side of Shangjing City. This water plant supplied one-fourth of the water used by Shangjing City.
Because the situation in Shangjing City was a bit tense, the water plant had already adopted the highest security measures. Outsiders were not allowed to enter the plant. Even the workers who entered the plant could see the red, yellow, and blue lines on the ground of the plant.
The red road in the plant led to the most critical area of the water plant. It was responsible for the purification and inspection of water quality. Only people with special passes could pass through. This area was guarded by the summoners of the garrison army. There was also a two-meter tall "Void Gate" installed in the plant. The Void Gate was used to inspect spatial equipment. Anyone who carried spatial equipment through the Void Gate would have their items dropped out.
After entering those areas, no one was allowed to carry anything in their spatial equipment.
Everyone in Shangjing City had to drink water. If someone poisoned their water, the consequences would be unimaginable. Therefore, the water plants in Shangjing City had the strictest security measures. They were directly controlled by the garrison army.
The blue road in the plant was used by the technicians in charge of the maintenance of the plant. The technicians in the plant could only enter a few equipment areas and warehouses for maintenance. They could not enter the critical water purification inspection area or other critical areas.
The yellow road in the plant was used by the logistical and administrative personnel. The logistical and administrative personnel could not enter the red and blue areas either.
This way, the water plant was easy to manage. Everyone's responsibilities and areas of activity were clear at a glance.
Inside the plant, soldiers of the garrison army could be seen holding onto their posts with live ammunition.
The young man who bought the book walked through the blue road and entered a maintenance warehouse. He met some familiar people along the way. Everyone called him "Xiao Liu".
Xiao Liu was very popular. He was hardworking and polite to everyone. He was a skilled worker in the water plant.
"Master, I bought the book you wanted …" Xiao Liu said respectfully as he came to the maintenance warehouse. He took the book and walked directly to an old master in his fifties who was repairing a three-meter tall pressurized boiler.
"Put the books in the reference room. The water divider of No. 4 workbench is broken. Repair it with the hot-melt welding method. Remember to make the welding surface smooth..." The old master who was repairing the boiler just threw a glance at Xiao Liu before leaving him alone.
"Okay, just wait and see. I'll definitely do a good job …" Xiao Liu put the book in the reading room with a smile. Then, he came to the No. 4 workbench and began to take out the grinding wheel, hot flux, steel bar, and groove mold. He was ready to weld and repair the drainage groove on the workbench.
Hot melt welding was the process of igniting the hot flux and using the high temperature generated by the hot flux to melt the steel bar, allowing the steel bar to flow along the groove mold and solidify. After cooling down, the welding effect would be achieved.
In this world, hot melt welding was the most common metal welding method.
Xiao Liu was already very familiar with this job. He first used a grinding wheel to clean the places that needed to be welded. Then, he designed and fixed the groove mold and the steel bar. Then, he poured in the hot flux, put on a tea-colored crystal mask, and ignited the hot flux.
In the midst of the flying hot sparks, the ignited hot flux quickly melted the steel bar and flowed into the groove mold.
Xiao Liu was very focused and did his job skillfully. Even with the old master beside him, no one could find any fault with him.
No one would have thought that this Xiao Liu had just met with Dark Demon in the bookstore and had even promised to make the Vanishing Shadow Poison for him in three days.
… …
"Poison Demon?" Xia Pingan opened his eyes in the carriage and softly muttered these three words.
Xia Pingan didn't think that Dark Demon and Poison Demon would meet today and that he would be able to find Poison Demon's tracks so quickly.
What Xia Pingan didn't expect was that Poison Demon had already snuck into Shangjing's White Dragon Cave Water Treatment Plant.
In the entire Shangjing, almost a quarter of the people drank the water from Poison Demon's water treatment plant. This made Xia Pingan shiver.
When he saw Poison Demon walk into the water treatment plant, Xia Pingan's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
What Poison Demon wanted to do in the water treatment plant, it was obvious even if one used their toes to think.
Looking at Poison Demon's appearance, although he still couldn't come into contact with the sensitive areas of the water treatment plant, he was definitely looking for an opportunity to poison the water in the plant. Once the internal defenses of the water treatment plant were slightly relaxed, or if Poison Demon found a loophole, the entire Shangjing would instantly face a disaster.
In this world, there were too many lethal poisons that could spread rapidly. Poison Demon had plenty of means to deal with them.
In fact, he didn't need the other demons. Just Poison Demon alone could turn the entire Shangjing into a dead zone.
Xia Pingan's carriage had already stopped at this time. Outside was the entrance of the Donggang Inspection Department.
"Sir, we've arrived at the Inspection Department …" The carriage driver was outside the carriage and respectfully opened the door for Xia Pingan. Xia Pingan could see that Luo Laoji and his dog had already walked out of the gatehouse and were smiling at the entrance, respectfully welcoming his arrival. Yes, this was also the treatment that only the envoy inspectors received.
Xia Pingan didn't get off the carriage. Instead, he directly ordered, "I remember that I still have something to do. Go to Qianyuan Street, quickly!" Xia Pingan said to the carriage driver.
The carriage driver who opened the door for Xia Pingan didn't say much. He only bowed slightly, closed the door again, and got into the carriage. Then, he turned the carriage around, waved the horsewhip, and drove the carriage quickly down the road.
Luo Laoji, who was at the entrance of the Inspection Department, stroked his dog's head and looked at Xia Pingan in confusion. He didn't know why Xia Pingan had come to the entrance and then left.
…
Because Xia Pingan said to go faster, the coachman drove the carriage so fast that it almost flew on the road.
In less than an hour, the carriage crossed half of Shang Jing City and arrived at Qianyuan Street. The carriage driver rushed from the end of Qianyuan Street to the end of the street, but he didn't hear Xia Pingan knock on the carriage board behind him to stop the carriage. The carriage driver thought that Xia Pingan had forgotten, so he couldn't help but stop the carriage, wanting to ask Xia Pingan where he was going.
However, when he opened the door, there was no trace of Xia Pingan inside the carriage.
…
Yesterday, the Shadow Squad had made another great contribution. Although Lan Wuwei, who was the messenger, didn't participate in the fight, he was also a meritorious person and was rewarded by the Shadow Squad.
Today, Lan Wuwei was in a good mood. He was drinking tea at the counter, playing with two walnuts, and waiting for customers to come.
Lan Wuwei calculated that if he made two more contributions in this position, he would be able to retire and thoroughly enjoy life.
It would be great if the person who contacted Xia Pingan could lock onto the traces of one of the Five Demons.
Then, Lan Wuwei saw Xia Pingan, who had transformed into Yang City, walk to the Fearless House under the guidance of a doorman.
"Cough, cough, cough …" Lan Wuwei's expression froze. Then, he choked on his tea and coughed.
…
"What, Poison Demon?" In the secret room of the Fearless House, Lan Wuwei nervously swallowed his saliva when he heard Xia Pingan say those two words.
Poison Demon was the greatest threat. The Shadow Squad was currently mobilizing their forces to search for Poison Demon. Unexpectedly, that person had actually practiced with Xia Pingan again and told Xia Pingan about Poison Demon's traces.
This was too shocking.
How could that person lock onto the Five Demons one by one so quickly?
However, this wasn't a problem that Lan Wuwei could worry about. Yesterday, that person had locked onto Aqua Demon's traces, which was enough to prove the accuracy of that person's information.
"What does that person want this time?" Lan Wuwei asked carefully.
"That person said that Poison Demon is preparing to make a big move this time, so his asking price is very high. 500,000 gold coins, a Golden Thunder Realm Pearl, and the corresponding Spiritual Force Crystal!"
"Golden Thunder Realm Pearl?" Lan Wuwei frowned. Money was easy to negotiate, but he didn't know whether there was a Golden Thunder Realm Pearl or not. Therefore, he didn't dare to agree rashly. "Does that person have any other conditions?"
"That person requested that this operation against Poison Demon must be carried out according to his request!"
"What? That person wants to command the Judgement Army's operation?" Lan Wuwei looked at Xia Pingan in disbelief. Instinctively, he wanted to say that it was impossible, but he restrained himself.
"That person said that if we don't follow his request this time, he might not be able to provide us with information about the Five Demons in the future!"
If the Shadow Squad dealt with Poison Demon like how they dealt with Aqua Demon last night, no matter how stupid Dark Demon was, he would guess that he might have been exposed and would escape in an instant. Therefore, if he wanted to continue fishing, he couldn't let Dark Demon suspect that he had been exposed. Instead, he had to think of a way to get rid of Poison Demon and stabilize Dark Demon.
Among the Five Demons, it was said that Dark Demon had the most subordinates. At this moment, Dark Demon hadn't contacted his subordinates, so Xia Pingan didn't know who Dark Demon had.
If Dark Demon was really cut off, it would be more difficult to find Corpse Demon and Dream Demon.
As for the Golden Thunder Realm Pearl, others might not have it, but Xia Pingan didn't believe that the Judgement Army and the Imperial City didn't have such an important pearl.
Actually, it was a bit risky to ask for the Golden Thunder Realm Pearl as it would make others suspect him. However, Xia Pingan felt that Beitang Wangchuan and Lin Yi might have already guessed something. They just had a tacit understanding.
He wasn't a cheap laborer. He needed money and resources to strengthen himself. It was that simple. Everything had a price.
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This time, Xia Pingan stayed in the Fearless House for a long time. It wasn't until the afternoon that Xia Pingan happily and leisurely returned to the Inspection Department.
At this moment, Xia Pingan was in a good mood. Everything was as he had expected. He had already obtained the precious Golden Thunder Realm Pearl. He had just gone to the bank and exchanged gold notes for quite a few gold coins just in case. Furthermore, the Judgement Army's operation against Poison Demon would be carried out according to his method so as not to scare Dark Demon.
Everything in the Inspection Department was as usual. Those who were patrolling were patrolling, and those who were resting were resting. After the announcement of the bonus plan, everyone in the Inspection Department was much more respectful when they saw Xia Pingan.
After returning to his office, Xiao Luo had just sat down and was happily drinking the tea that Wei Meiyu had brewed for him when Qi Dafeng knocked on the door. He carefully came to Xia Pingan's desk and stood in front of it to report.
"Sir, that prisoner wants to see you!"
"Prisoner? That prisoner? "Xia Pingan was stunned.
"It's that high-level martial artist!"
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