Chapter 1039: Getting Rid of the Old and Showing a New Look
Chen Chuan opened the box and found a copper coin inside, a "Shengtong Tongbao" from the last emperor of the old imperial family.
He turned it over and over, inspected it repeatedly, and found that it was just an ordinary coin, nothing special about it. He didn't know why it was placed there deliberately.
He thought for a moment, put the copper coin back, and prepared to take it out.
He rose a little higher, came to the broken end of the statue, and then took the statue out.
This is most likely something to communicate with. At this time, the statue in his hand trembled slightly, as if it had some kind of resonance with the statue of gods and ghosts below.
His eyes flickered slightly as he felt the changes above, and he seemed to understand a little bit. This thing was most likely carved from part of the original head.
At this time, he vaguely heard some sound, but when he wanted to listen, he seemed to be unable to hear clearly. In the vagueness, he saw that the Divine Ghost Sculpture below seemed to shake.
He raised his eyebrows unconsciously.
But at this moment, I suddenly saw that the chains tied to the statues of gods and ghosts were shaking without wind, and with this movement, many golden bell-like sounds came out from them, and faint golden patterns could be seen on the chains.
Amidst all this movement, the whispers that were initially rising were suppressed, and the statue's body, which seemed to want to move, was restrained once again.
At this moment, his eyes moved slightly, because in that instant, he clearly saw human figures appearing among the chains, some real and some fake.
In other words, the remnants of the spiritual forms of those god-like fighters.
If nothing unexpected happens, these are most likely the owners of the bodies left in the niches, the ancestors of the Xuan and Chan sects in ancient times. These people should use their bodies as the source and their spirits as the cage to seal this old evil.
If nothing unexpected happens, those empty niches should have been occupied by ancestors with walking or strange appearances. Their bodies were probably refined by the old state religion and then became the source of energy.
But later on, the old imperial family moved them all away, perhaps to help this old evil break free from his constraints, or perhaps for some other purpose.
Just looking at the scale and number of Xuanji warriors involved, as well as the remnants of rituals left here, one can imagine how huge a price the ancestors of the two religions paid in ancient times to restrain these ghosts and gods. However, to this day, the ghosts themselves have not been able to break free from their shackles, but have been easily destroyed by some descendants.
Of course, the imperial family was no longer in a human condition, so they could do such things without any scruples.
The war between Dashun and them was not a reincarnation of a rising dynasty overthrowing the previous dynasty, but a war between the human world and the non-human world. Against the backdrop of the impending big bombardment, there would eventually be a winner.
At this moment, he observed with his limited knowledge of rituals and discovered that the arrangements made by the ancestors of the two sects, in conjunction with the grand ceremony outside, still firmly restrained the resurgence of the old evil. It was only due to human destruction that the old evil's power inevitably spread outward, resulting in the spread of the "divine blood". This was a very large loophole.
Even if they don't dismantle the ritual, this loophole will gradually expand, and the old evil may break free at any time, so it is better to find a way to deal with it as soon as possible.
Moreover, the rift itself is a bridge for it to communicate with the outside world, and it can obtain a certain amount of power replenishment from the other side. Initially, it was in agreement with the old imperial family, so it must not be allowed to exist, and the demolition ceremony is imperative.
After pondering this, he searched the cave again, confirming that there was nothing valuable left. Any items that might have existed earlier were likely taken away by the members of the former imperial family. There were no other passages, either. The only entrance was at the platform where he had entered.
Seeing this, he did not stay here any longer, but went back upstairs and walked out.
At this time, the guards who were guarding here all looked serious. There were also bursts of footsteps outside, so he asked, "What's going on?"
He Fen hurried over at this time, saluted, and said, "Director, the crack has widened a bit. Supervisor Xu has gone over to check it out."
Chen Chuan's heart moved. He walked outside and took a look. He saw that the crack had indeed expanded by one third compared to when he pushed it open before.
He thought for a moment and realized that this should be the reason why he had just communicated with the old evil statue. In fact, he did not communicate with it, so it was very likely that the old imperial family had some kind of contract with this thing in advance, which led to this situation.
He was not sure whether there were similar things in the old imperial family. Logically, as the General of the Eastern Expedition, Su Kuo should be the one holding this thing, but the thing was in the hands of Gai Shuhe. Was it because Gai's status was high enough?
Does the old imperial family still have similar statues? If so, that would be another reason to dismantle this ritual, as only by doing so would there be no aftereffects.
It’s not that I’m worried about the old imperial family. To be honest, after this battle, these remnants should not be able to withdraw forces to attack Jibei Road. The main purpose is to cut off the communication between the old evils and the opposite world.
He said, "Let Manager Xu come back. There's no problem."
After explaining, he found Lan Shen Gu who was waiting on the side and handed him the box. "Mr. Lan, I found something in it. Take a look."
Lan Shen Gu took it and opened it. After looking at the copper coin, he asked Chen Chuan about the location and said with certainty, "This should be a contract-making ceremony."
As he spoke, he raised the copper coin to indicate.
"This copper coin represents the world's recognition of the old imperial family and the authority they hold in the world. Therefore, placing this item with the Supreme God means that they, as the legitimate rulers, are purchasing what they need from the gods. It's a transaction, and once it's concluded, even if the dynasty collapses, it remains recognized by both parties."
Chen Chuan understood that the value of the copper coin itself was not important; what was important was what the copper coin represented.
Lan Shen Gu seemed to have gained some confidence. He shook the copper coin again and said, "This thing is actually very important. If Director Chen wants to construct a new locking ritual, we can try to use it."
Chen Chuan said, "Mr. Lan, I've discovered that the expansion of the rift here can provide support for this old evil, so it seems that the ritual here must be dismantled to sever the connection between them. As for what to do next, Mr. Lan, if I entrust you with this task, I wonder if you would be able to do it?"
Lan Shen Gu thought about it seriously, then raised his head and said, "I hope to get the full cooperation of the Central City Esoteric Cult Inspection Bureau, preferably with Director Lei leading the team from last time."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take care of this. If you need anything, just tell me directly. If Jibei Dao can't provide it, we can go to the central government to apply for support. In short, we must handle this matter properly."
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Lan Shen Gu took a deep breath and said, "Before doing this, I need to arrange a large-scale protective ceremony outside of Jiaoshan. It's not complicated, but I need enough experienced people who understand the ritual, as well as a large amount of materials for the ceremony. It would be best if we could start today."
Chen Chuan said decisively: "Okay, I will go to the central city to transfer people later."
He planned to transfer all those clique-building and senior-dominated people in the Esoteric Cult Inspection Bureau to here in the name of the Security Decision-Making Group to be responsible for this matter. Freeing them up would also create favorable conditions for Director Lei.
If these people raise objections or disagreements, or refuse to help, then don't blame him for being unkind. Under the premise of security and defense, no one can negotiate with him, and it will be useless even if you report it to the central government.
Lan Shen Gu also felt a surge of fighting spirit at this time and said, "If that's the case, Director Chen, I will ensure that this matter is done to the best of my ability."
Chen Chuan nodded, "Then I'll leave it to you, just go ahead and do it." Lan Shen Gu nodded seriously, then cupped his hands.
After the discussion was over, he turned around, called He Fen over, and instructed him, "Director He, I'll be returning to Central City later. Please work with Director Xu on some of the matters here. Is there anything else you need support for?"
He Fen thought for a moment and said, "Director, this is what I'm thinking. The personnel at the Yangzhi Processing Bureau can't compare to the elite personnel at the Central City General Administration. Over the past two days, all of you have felt like you've been dealing with a lot of things you've never encountered before, and some of them you can't handle. I'm thinking about potentially having more responsibilities to handle, and I'm thinking about whether you can ask the General Administration to send some experienced people to give us a short training session? Or maybe even guide them. Director, do you think this is possible?"
Chen Chuan said, "Director He, that's a good suggestion. Okay, I'll let the General Administration know."
He Fen immediately saluted and said, "Then I would like to thank the director on behalf of all my colleagues."
Chen Chuan returned the salute, nodded to him, took the Phoenix Wing Hammer he had seized this time, and walked out.
Whether it is to eliminate the main force of the old imperial family, kill General Su Kuo, or deal with the old evils left here, it is not something that can be done with just a few words. He must go back and discuss it carefully with other members of the security team.
After walking outside, the guards on both sides of the secret treasure entrance saluted in unison.
He nodded, took a few more steps outside, and when he looked up, he saw that an airship that was going to pick him up was already hovering there.
It is night now, the night is deep and boundless, but the stars are spread out like a tide, across the sky, and rustling sounds can be heard in the ears.
The skyline is already connected here.
It will gradually encompass the areas surrounding Yangzhi, and more places will be connected in, until it reaches all corners of heaven and earth, just like this bright light, everything in sight will be illuminated.
The old has passed and the new is coming.
He raised his hand and lowered the brim of his hat, and his entire body slowly floated up. After arriving on the airship, he strode towards the main cabin, saying, "Back to Central City."
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(End of this chapter)
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