Chapter 969: The Dark Light Reappears
After Chen Chuan and Xu Mutang came out of the hall, they found that the sky was no longer dark and gloomy, but had become bright and clear, and there was a sense of vitality.
Chen Chuan took a look and saw a huge sun rising from the east. This was no illusion, but a real sight. This place was shrouded in anomalies and rituals year-round, resulting in a gloomy and dark atmosphere.
The crux of the matter here most likely lies with Emperor Ying, with that Wuwei Xuanshi. With Emperor Ying gone, that person's quest is likely fulfilled, and with the Divine Master gone, the rituals here naturally began to fade.
Xu Mutang also saw this scene, and his heart suddenly opened up. He had stayed in this gloomy place for most of the night and was infected, which made him feel suffocated and uncomfortable. Now, facing the rising sun, all the depression dissipated for a while.
At this time, a slight sound was heard, and a black dog almost as big as a lion or tiger ran towards here. Its fur was as shiny as brocade, and it looked just a little bigger than an ordinary dog, but Chen Chuan knew at a glance that it was a modified creature.
The black dog approached Xu Mutang and immediately jumped up to rub against him. Xu Mutang stroked the dog's head and said, "It's called 'Xiao Ye'. It has a part of my own alienated tissue implanted in its body. It's always smart and reliable, can understand human speech, and has good fighting ability."
The black dog seemed to really understand that his master was praising him. He immediately barked a few times, and there was even a bit of human-like pride on his face. Then he shouted at Xu Mutang a few more times.
Chen Chuan could feel from the barking that the big dog was talking about something important.
Xu Mutang looked ahead and said solemnly, "Director Chen, quite a few people who just came in are trapped here. I have to go look for them first."
Chen Chuan said: "Then let's go together."
Xu Mutang said okay and patted the black dog. The latter turned around quickly and ran in a certain direction. After running for a while, it turned back and barked a few more times.
The two followed and after they got down from the high ground, they walked for a while before arriving at a forest. Every tree here was a towering ancient tree that was over a thousand years old. When they got here, the black dog suddenly circled in place and barked a few times at the back.
Xu Mutang frowned and said, "When Xiao Ye said this, the smell suddenly changed."
Chen Chuan took a look and said, "This should be the effect of the ritual change. When Chief Xu was inspecting the dog, he remembered the previous scent. Now that the ritual has been broken, the disorder has occurred.
At this moment, a chirping sound suddenly came from the sky. Xu Mutang looked up and saw a medium-sized, brightly colored creature, which looked like a bird but not a bird, and a lizard but not a lizard, flying above, as if it was telling them something.
He said, "This is..."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "This is 'Zhao Ming'. I brought it in. It's pointing us in the direction. We just need to follow it."
Xu Mutang took a look and was a little surprised, because Chao Ming's flying posture showed that there was an alienated tissue supporting it internally, and it did not look like it was modified, because the rhythm of the limbs' movements and the connection between them were very natural and smooth.
He didn't recognize this creature and couldn't help but ask, "Director Chen's little companion is very intelligent. Is it from the fusion land?"
Chen Chuanshuo said, "Not really. It was a gift I got from the Secret Snake Cult. It doesn't have any special features, but it's quite smart and can practice breathing techniques on its own."
Xu Mutang couldn't help but fall silent. He glanced at the black dog spinning in place. The latter seemed to have noticed his owner's gaze, stopped, raised his head and looked at him eagerly.
He secretly memorized the name of the Secret Snake Cult, and followed the direction indicated by Chao Ming with Chen Chuan. About ten minutes later, a clearing appeared in the forest, and they saw a row of thick bronze execution pillars standing there.
There are now two or three people hanging on each pillar. At a glance, there are about two hundred people. They are wearing either armed uniforms or fighting uniforms from the fighting gym. They should be the people who came in with his nephew before.
Chen Chuan turned around and saw that although these people were unconscious, they were still breathing and their bodies were fine. This was not because the ghost story here was kind, but probably because they wanted to wait for a suitable time to gather these people together for sacrifice.
It can be seen that these people all have a background in fighting, and at the very least they have started training. As for those who were killed outside, they were all ordinary people, so they were not even qualified to be sacrificed and were directly beheaded.
Xu Mutang walked up. Whenever he walked past a bronze pillar, the people on it would fall off and fall to the ground. After a while, these people woke up, but each of them was so weak that they couldn't even get up. This was actually because their mental energy was too depleted.
After asking a few questions, Xu Mutang let them take the medicine themselves. Seeing that they were all fine, he said to Chen Chuan, "Director Chen, I think there's no danger here. I need to go back and discuss something with the Government Affairs Office. Director Chen, would you like to come with me?"
Chen Chuan said, "I won't go. I came here by airship, and it's not far from here. I'll go there first."
Fighters have to report before entering the central city, and he also has an official position, so both he and the local government officials have to go through the formalities. Instead of that, he might as well wait for news at the airship.
Xu Mutang also knew what was going on here, so he didn't say much. He apologized and said that he would get back to him as soon as possible. Then he took the big dog and hurried away.
He walked out of the Secret Snow Area and came outside, where he saw Master Xu and Mr. Qiao waiting outside. Teacher Fan was also there, and he was surprisingly unharmed.
Young Master Xu had been sitting down, but upon seeing him, he immediately stood up and said happily, "Uncle." Xu Mutang frowned and said, "Since you're out now, why don't you go back? Do you really think this place is fun?"
Master Xu quickly said, "Uncle, no, there are many people who came with me, and I can't abandon them. Otherwise, where will I put my face?
Also, I was just rescued, and I was scared at the time, so I didn't ask much. Now that I've come to my senses, I want to ask the person's name and background, and then give him a generous gift to thank him. Otherwise, people will say that my Xu family is uneducated and doesn't know the rules, right? "
Xu Mutang heard him say this and asked a few questions. When he learned that it was the person Chen Chuan had saved, he thought to himself that he owed another favor and said, "Okay, I know the identity of that person. You did the right thing. I will arrange the rest. You can go back first."
When Master Xu heard this, he was flattered. He was in awe of this great uncle, who had never treated them well. Today, he actually said that he was right. Wouldn't he have to brag about it in front of his family for a few days when he got home?
After Xu Mutang said this, he glanced at Mr. Qiao and Teacher Fan, and then ignored them. He left here quickly and took the airship he came in by directly back to the central city of Longyou Road.
By the time we entered the city, the sky was completely bright. The central city of Longyou Road was built on the ancient capital of past dynasties. Although it has undergone many years of renovation, many historical relics are still preserved, so you can see many buildings from the old and new eras stacked together.
On both sides of the high-rise buildings are blue bricks and black tiles, ancient houses and old alleys, and strange neon lights radiate from the mottled city walls and large wooden structures.
The airship stopped at the top of the tallest building in the city, the Sky Building. This building, which is over 600 meters high, soars into the clouds and offers a bird's eye view of the entire central city. After Xu Mutang got out of the airship, he stood on the edge of the building, looked down, and then clicked on the pass to the underworld.
After a while, the call was connected. He said, "I went to the secret vault and found something. It was very dangerous. If I hadn't met a pure fighter, I might have died there..."
You all know this guy, Director Chen from the central city of Jibei Road... Yes, that's him. Seeing is believing. His strength is even greater than the rumors say... At least, I can't compare to him. It's hard to say exactly, I was unconscious at the time, yes, almost."
At this moment, a serious expression appeared on his face, "No, I have checked all the secret places, but I didn't find the thing you mentioned.
I think it might be because Emperor Ying died too suddenly, so no arrangements were made. Even if there were any, they might have been taken away by Wuwei Xuanshi.
Yes, I’m sure…”
At this moment, he suddenly thought of the empty lacquer box on the long table. He paused but still said, "Indeed, there is nothing."
There was a brief pause before a voice came from the other end, saying, "No, forget it. But what does Director Chen think about the disposal of the secret treasure?"
Xu Mutang said, "I came out this time to discuss this matter with the Government Affairs Office." He repeated what Chen Chuan had just said, and the other party sighed, "Director Chen is very particular about his work. Brother Xu, what are your opinions?"
Xu Mutang said, "Without Director Chen, I wouldn't be able to get out this time. What I mean is that we should take a step back and not get hung up on this. Compared to these things, I think it's more important to establish a connection with Director Chen and to have a good relationship with Jibei Dao."
The person on the other side agreed, "Yes, dramatic changes are imminent. Reliable people are much better than those who only give you verbal support. Jibei Province has set a precedent this time. Everyone from top to bottom is very courageous. I think the Skyline Project will be promoted soon, and we can't fall too far behind."
Inspector Xu, you must be prepared. Some people will definitely not give up their benefits."
Xu Mutang said, "No one is willing to do this. If I were them, I wouldn't want to do this either. There would definitely have to be an internal change. I just don't know if I can accomplish this like Director Chen did."
The person on the other side said, "Don't worry, Brother Xu. The faction will support you. Only by concentrating more resources and information can we achieve better technological progress. This time, I have a request. I hope you can build a good relationship with Director Chen. Maybe you can ask for help at a critical moment."
Xu Mutang nodded and said, "I will."
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(End of this chapter)
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