Anza Qi Paper Back 6x9

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Phir is quick to command his grandson as Anza and
Qingling start to run out, “Sūnzi! He raises his voice a little,
"I want you to stay.”
The kids hug, and Qingling runs out, mounts her horse
and rides away.
Phir sits staring down at the table as Anza quietly washes
the dishes setting them aside to dry; knowing not to ask
any questions. He hangs his towel and looks at his grandfather
with curious eyes.
Phir looks at Anza and whispers, “Come with me, It's
time. First, go and get the silver box from my room. It's in
the top drawer on the right.”
Anza runs off, and returns with the silver box. Phir takes
his arm, and leads him to the Grand Room filled with ancient
Chinese treasures. They stop facing a paneled wall.
Phir waves his hands and arms as he incants 'open portal'
in Chinese, “Dakai ménhu,” the wall becomes transparent
and a room appears behind the wall. Phir takes
Anza's hand, “Come Sūnzi.”
Anza is squeamish and frightfully resists as Phir leads
him through the wall into the obscured room.
"What is this place?"
"It is the Chamber Obscura, a very secret place."
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The Raven peers through a window on the far side of the
Grand Room as Anza and Phir disappear into the Chamber
Obscura.
There is a large white leather-bound book resting on an
elegant antique crystal glass podium in the center of the
room. The walls are covered with ancient Chinese scrolls,
paintings of mystical spiritual-like beings and maps of solar