Chapter 345 Number Five Yuchi 3
It's truly both laughable and pathetic to think about it. Right now, the Great Impermanence of Luoshan are gathered at headquarters to discuss how to deal with the Void Realm forces. However, one of the Great Impermanence is a member of the Void Realm forces, and the Yuchi in front of us is also a Void Realm Apostle.
According to Zhu Shi's previous introduction, Yu Chi's job at headquarters was to design and build an alternate dimension that served as a barrier between headquarters and the outside world. If headquarters was a city with military uses, then he was the chief engineer in charge of setting up the city walls and defenses, a position of considerable importance. The fact that someone like him had such a secret identity suggests that "the enemy is at headquarters," a rather darkly humorous situation.
However, neither Shenzhao nor Yuchi seems to intend to stand against Luoshan. Like me, they were merely passively drawn into the Void Realm. Although Xuanming and Xugou represent the so-called "Void Realm forces" and are hostile to Luoshan, such forces are essentially non-existent. The seven of us have no intention of forming a group, and I have no intention of being represented by those two. I believe Shenzhao and Yuchi feel the same way.
What I'm more concerned about now is why Yuchi saw through my disguise. Although I don't mind others knowing that I'm a Void Realm Apostle, I still really want to know his reasoning process.
Yu Chi took out a small cloth bag from his person and handed it to me without saying a word. I took it and looked down at it. Through the half-open opening of the bag, I could see a new glass talisman inside, containing magical power. Judging from the fluctuations of the magical power, its source was also the Great Impermanence. Although the texture was unfamiliar, the moment I touched it, the image of the Sixth Divine Image, whose shadow form I had only seen in the illusory realm, automatically appeared in my mind.
Furthermore, the inside of the bag was decorated with numerous faintly visible runes engraved in intaglio. These runes formed a magic circle, glowing dimly, and established a mysterious connection with my consciousness as the holder.
Yu Chi's voice rang out from the communication channel.
“...Number three, that’s me,” he said.
This is a spoken word.
Moreover, unlike ordinary verbal communication, it has an encrypted feel to prevent external eavesdropping. This effect is likely achieved through rune arrays drawn on the inside of the bag.
Based on past experience, it seems that if someone establishes a conscious connection with me, they will see something astonishing. Fortunately, Yuchi seemed to have prepared himself mentally beforehand. Although his voice was a little shaky, he was not caught off guard like Lu Youxun had been in the past.
“The bag contains a token of Divine Illumination. If you later intend to respond to Divine Illumination’s call as an Apostle of the Void Realm, you can take this token to his residence,” Yuchi continued.
The term "Apostle of the Void Realm" originated from Xuanming and Xugou. I adopted this term in my mind, and he started using it as well.
"Have you already met with Shenzhao in private?" I asked.
“I have met him. Of course, I have no intention of joining the Transcendentalism; I only met him as an Apostle of the Void Realm. I think Shenzhao is unlikely to try to recruit you to the Transcendentalism, and you don’t need to align yourself with the Transcendentalism because of his existence,” Yuchi said cautiously.
I wasn't interested in that topic; I just asked what I really wanted to know: "How did you figure out I was number three?"
"...Because you are the Great Impermanence."
Yu Chi's voice carried a hint of disbelief, as if he couldn't accept what he had just witnessed: "What you just showed those two demon hunters was the power of the Great Impermanence, wasn't it? Ordinary demon hunters, even ordinary Great Completion level demon hunters, might not be able to tell, but I could. That's definitely a power possessed only by the Great Impermanence..."
“Yes, that’s me,” I said. “And then?”
“Shenzhao mentioned to me that Number Three—that is, you—is either a Great Impermanence or someone who is about to become a Great Impermanence, and you don’t belong to any Great Impermanence or qualified Great Impermanence he has ever seen. So after confirming that you are a stranger as a Great Impermanence, I immediately connected you with Number Three…” Yuchi said, “This token was also given to me by Shenzhao. He entrusted me to hand the token over to other Void Realm Apostles if I encountered them at the Luoshan headquarters.”
The unfamiliar Great Impermanence might not necessarily be me, Number Three. It could also be Number One, who was wearing full black armor and destroyed the Fufeng Base... Although, no matter which side it is, they are both Void Realm Apostles.
Moreover, by combining the clues he could access with a little thought, it would be enough to determine that I am not the number one dog.
"I see."
I accepted his explanation and glanced again at the glass talisman in the bag.
I now possess three glass talisman tokens, originating from Fazheng, Gua Tianshi, and Shenzhao respectively. I've barely settled in the Luoshan headquarters when three powerful figures have already extended invitations to me.
I should be aligned with the principles of governance, yet I possess two tokens of the extraordinary and unpredictable. I suppose Yuchi couldn't stand it anymore, which is why he revealed his identity as Number Five to speak to me. Although he was the one who handed me Shenzhao's token, judging from his ability to recognize me as Number Three, it wouldn't be difficult for Shenzhao himself to distinguish me from the crowd.
Yuchi's stance on governance seems quite firm; he probably felt a bit of a crisis, which is why he couldn't help but remind me that there was no need to join the supernatural camp where Shenzhao was.
It's clear that he's loyal to the faction he belongs to... Just as this thought crossed my mind, I suddenly remembered what he had done in the Void Realm.
Yuchi-Number Five sought knowledge from the Lord of the Divine Seal that would enable him to become strong enough to kill Luo Shan Da Wuchang, the "Old Fist God".
This Great Completion Realm expert, known for his weak direct combat ability, actually wants to kill the strongest Great Impermanence in Luoshan.
Why did he develop such ambition?
Yu Chi took a step back, simultaneously severing his telepathic connection with me. Zhu Shi and Old Master Zhu, seeing Yu Chi hand me the cloth bag, were somewhat puzzled but remained silent. I offered no explanation, simply storing the bag within my flames before turning to look at the two bewildered demon hunters beside me.
"Let's take care of your own business first," I said.
They were so frightened that they huddled together like quails, and one of them shouted, "I...we'll do anything, don't kill us!"
“As long as you stop being my enemies and those around me, I certainly won’t kill you,” I said. “I just want to ask you one question. Where is Mingzhuo? I know he’s at headquarters, but I don’t know his exact location. You’re his subordinates, right? Tell me.”
When the two men saw me call out Mingzhuo's name, they immediately turned pale with fright and nervously looked around.
"Don't worry, Mingzhuo can't hear you," I said. "Or is it that you don't want to talk?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the side: "They're not unwilling to speak, they just can't bring themselves to say it..."
Looking in the direction of the sound, we saw that Lu Chan had appeared on the other side of the street at some point and was walking towards us.
Saying it was "unknown" was a bit of a lie; I knew he was on the nearby street. He probably sensed the magical fluctuations emitted by those two demon hunters and was drawn over.
Furthermore, I'm aware that these two witchers might be unable to reveal information. Although last time they were only unable to disclose the truth that "the mastermind is Mingzhuo," even if I were to speak with them knowing the truth, they might still be unable to reveal any other information related to Mingzhuo. But I might as well try; what if they can tell me?
"I will tell you where Mingzhu is. Can you let them go back?" Lu Chan said helplessly.
“Okay.” I nodded. “However, they’re not your colleagues anymore, so is it still necessary for you to care about them? Besides, since you should have already left the Mountain of Fate, how are you managing Fate’s current course?”
To be honest, ever since I entered the Moonshadow Mountain area last time, I haven't paid much attention to Lu Chan's movements, and I basically know nothing about what he's done. I doubt he'll tell me he's joined Mingzhuo's side again, then hand me a Mingzhuo token and invite me to Mingzhuo's residence, will he?
Although I knew it was unlikely, the fact that I had been given gifts repeatedly made me start to have all sorts of wild thoughts.
“Even though we’re not the same group anymore, we still have some old feelings for each other,” Lu Chan said. “As for why I know Ming Zhuo’s location… I used to be directly under Ming Zhuo’s secret service. Although I can’t directly track his schedule now, I still know pretty well where he usually stays.”
"The Great Impermanence Conference hasn't officially started yet; he should be inside the research institute on the outskirts of headquarters. If you're worried about getting lost, I can show you the way later."
"Thank you very much then." I looked at the two witchers. "You can leave now. Also, don't tell anyone that you saw me here."
My words can possess the power of words, allowing me to intervene in the minds of others. While they may not be as convenient for complex commands, simple commands are quite effective.
Using this against a Grandmaster-level demon hunter wouldn't be very effective, and these two demon hunters in front of me are at most a Master-level demon hunter, completely incapable of disobeying my orders. Even if I made them strip naked and bark like dogs on the spot, they would do it without any resistance... Come to think of it, judging from their current state, it seems like I don't even need any incantations; just bullying them is enough to make them do anything.
The two witchers were immediately relieved and hurriedly got up from the ground. They bowed deeply to me and were about to leave, but after taking only two steps back, they hesitated with fear in their eyes and looked at me timidly.
"What's wrong?" I asked, puzzled.
Lu Chan said unsurprisedly, "They're probably afraid of being cursed by you..."
(End of this chapter)
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