Antique Shop Zero: Disfigured School Beauty Becomes a Succubus to Pay Off Debts

Chapter 123 Developing Forbidden Society Members

South China Sea, Zero Antique Shop.

Jiang Chaosheng went to the back room and placed an antique painting on shelf number '3'.

He stood in front of the shelf, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, his mind wandering.

He still hasn't figured out the secrets of the endless corridor.

Why is there such a small painting in the Wujian Gallery?

Why are there himself and Daji in the small painting?

Jiang Chaosheng didn't believe in coincidences, and he didn't believe there were people in the world who looked so much like him.

Moreover, that guy is clearly a figure from thousands of years ago, most likely a... Human Emperor!

"The Purple Star..."

Jiang Chaosheng muttered these three words.

In the legends of the Xia Dynasty, the Ziwei Star means the Emperor Star.

There is a saying that all emperors throughout history were reincarnations of the Ziwei star, descended to earth from the Ziwei star.

Human Emperor... Emperor Star... Daji...

Jiang Chaosheng was somewhat confused.

What is the connection between this human, this god, and this demon?

What do they have to do with me?

With so many coincidences piecing together, he couldn't help but wonder if his walk into the Zero Antique Shop was also a coincidence.

Jiang Chaosheng will never forget that the wishing stone was used twice.

One of them was Xia Zhe, the previous two generations' leaders of the World Dream Sect.

Xia Zhe's wish is:

Hopefully, one day in the future, when the Xia family owner of World Dreams faces a life-or-death situation, he will be able to walk into Zero Antique Shop.

Xia Zhe's wish came true; Xia Li, having nowhere else to turn, joined the Forbidden Society.

Jiang Chaosheng did not know who the other user was.

There is no record of this in the manager's notes.

Jiang Chaosheng couldn't help but wonder if the wishing stone was related to him.

Has anyone ever made a wish that one day they would walk into the Zero Antique Shop and take charge of this mysterious shop?

Jiang Chaosheng squinted his eyes:

"So, my coming to Zero Antique Shop is very likely because someone is manipulating my fate."

Jiang Chaosheng's eyes grew increasingly cold.

He didn't like the feeling of being a puppet.

What annoyed and unsettled him even more was that he had no idea who was behind the chessboard!

Jiang Chaosheng reached out and stroked the wishing stone on shelf number '3'. His eyes flickered slightly, and he grabbed the wishing stone in his hand.

"It's still uncertain who will be the one to wield the pieces."

Based on the rules of Zero Antique Shop, he sketched out a plan in his mind.

Jiang Chaosheng closed his eyes and murmured to himself:

"If one day I am no longer the manager of Zero Antique Shop, when I have nowhere else to turn, let me walk back into Zero Antique Shop."

The power of the wishing stone is not limitless.

Making wishes to become a god or to find the mastermind behind something is obviously impossible.

Its "willpower" is insufficient.

Otherwise, there would be no need for Antique Shop Zero to house forbidden items.

Jiang Chaosheng put the wishing stone back on the shelf.

This time, he again did not record the third use of the wishing stone in the manager's journal.

After Jiang Chaosheng finished doing all this, he walked out of the Zero Antique Shop.

Since he began practicing the Spiritual Consciousness Divine Art, his energy has been abundant, and he no longer needs to relieve fatigue through sleep.

The more Jiang Chaosheng learned about the forbidden object, the closer he got to its secrets, and the more threatened he felt.

"All fear of the future stems from a lack of one's own strength."

......

South China Sea, Anxiang Street, Rose Cafe.

Jiang Chaosheng walked to a seat by the window and casually ordered a coffee.

Take out your phone and search for "Xia Kingdom's Person of the Year" in the search bar.

The search engine software quickly displayed a large number of people's names.

Zhao Chunfeng, president of the Capital Medical University, is known as the modern-day Hua Tuo (a legendary Chinese physician)...

Ling Xiao, a rising star in the physics community, has caused a huge stir in the field with his newly published paper...

Each and every one of them was someone Jiang Chaosheng could never see even if he looked up at them.

Jiang Chaosheng wanted to develop members of the Forbidden Society and find the geniuses he desired, so he needed to at least roughly understand their background.

Then, let the people below find their deeper information.

I was never on the same path as those privileged individuals; I never dreamed I would cross paths with them.

There was no signal at the Zero Antique Shop, and Jiang Chaosheng was unwilling to sit on the main road holding his phone to check.

"Sir, your Blue Mountain coffee."

A waitress dressed as a maid handed Jiang Chaosheng a coffee.

Jiang Chaosheng nodded slightly:

"Thanks."

He didn't touch the cup of Blue Mountain coffee.

This cup of Blue Mountain coffee is quite expensive; perhaps wild boars can't eat fine chaff, so they have no interest in drinks that resemble traditional Chinese medicine soup.

If you're just visiting someone's place, you should at least order something.

Jiang Chaosheng picked up his phone and scrolled through it for a while. One name caught his attention.

Renowned immunologist and bacteriologist Liu Weiqian has dedicated fifty years to scientific research...

Liu Weiqian's newly proposed "bacterial control leadership" has caused a huge stir both domestically and internationally...

[Liu Weiqian, over ninety years old, resigned from his position as director of the Xia Kingdom Bacteriological Research Institute, instructing his students: "Bacteria are evolving; we cannot stop for a moment!"]

"Liu Weiqian..."

Jiang Chaosheng recalled for a while.

He can easily immerse himself in the plot of a novel or the mood of an essay collection when he reads.

But... he unfortunately has a severe reading disability.

For him, reading was a bittersweet experience, a mixture of pain and joy.

This caused him to read very slowly.

He's been running the Zero Antique Shop for several months now, and he's only read about forty pages of the book "Crime and Punishment" on his bookshelf—the best proof of his snail-paced reading speed.

However, he will not forget the words he has read; they will be deeply imprinted in his mind.

He remembered who Liu Weiqian was.

When I was in elementary school, I read a report about Liu Weiqian in the newspaper while living with my adoptive parents.

A PhD in virology, a professor of immunology, and a leading expert in bacteriology.

Many undergraduate textbooks, and even graduate textbooks, were written by Liu Weiqian.

His book, "Experimental Guide to Bacteriophage Biology," is used as a bible by countless students.

When I was in elementary school, Liu Weiqian should have been in his seventies.

He once made a bold statement: "I will completely control bacteria in my lifetime, making them as obedient as pet dogs."

Many people ridiculed him for being arrogant and conceited.

Jiang Chaosheng sighed:

"This is a true prodigy."

His fingers tapped the table habitually, his mind wandering.

Ninety years old is the age when energy levels decline to their maximum and lifespan reaches its limit for humans.

For such an ambitious scientist, losing energy and reaping death must be the most unacceptable thing, right?

Jiang Chaosheng has already decided that Professor Liu Weiqian will be the eighth member of the Taboo Society.

He took out his phone and dialed a number.

A emotionless voice came from the other end:

"Who are you?"

This number is Shirley's secret number.

Only a handful of people know this.

This phone will never ring unless a major event occurs.

Jiang Chaosheng said:

"it's me."

Shirley's voice immediately became flustered:

"Sir...?"

This was the first time Mr. Dusk had called her.

Shirley calmed down:

"Sir, what can I do for you?"

Jiang Chaosheng said:

"I need Liu Weiqian's information."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone:

"Sir, you've also taken a liking to him?"

Jiang Chaosheng was slightly taken aback.

and also?

Jiang Chaosheng suddenly realized.

Xia Li had her eye on Liu Weiqian for a long time, hadn't she?

She is now the progenitor of modern vampires, so turning Liu Weiqian into a vampire wouldn't be difficult for her.

Shirley then continued:

"I invited Liu Weiqian to the World Dream Celebration, which is in three days."

Three days later was the 120th anniversary celebration of World Dream Group, which also coincided with the successful renovation of the Republic of China-style street, creating momentum for the street. This celebration was very grand.

Many celebrities from all walks of life in the Xia Kingdom came to show their support.

After a moment's hesitation, Shirley organized her thoughts and asked expectantly:

"Sir, will you be coming?"

Shirley is already a vampire, and influenced by demonic blood, she places great importance on bloodline class.

Just like Jin Meiting, after becoming a succubus, the little devil inside her completely erupted.

Xia Li's second life was given to her by Jiang Chaosheng; to Xia Li, he was her father.

The World Dream is the biggest celebration in history. What daughter wouldn't want her father smiling and supporting her from the audience?