mtl008 Chapter 955 The White Walkers (2)
Chapter 955 The White Walkers (2)
Chapter 955 The Others (Part Two)
Compared to Han Yi, an orphan and a poor constable, Gao Jue's life was obviously much happier.
They have enough money and a good enough social status.
He was the head manager of a large trading company and had immense wealth.
In addition, Gao Jue was originally a broker, doing intermediary business all day long. He was extremely skilled at doing business and trading, and it was a complete return to his old profession.
He passed the test with little effort, consolidated his resources, and began to enjoy a life of leisure.
"Where's Wisteria?" Han Yi grabbed a handful of dried fruit and asked casually. "Her side is the most likely place to have access to the higher-ups' secrets. There hasn't been a single movement in so many days. I don't believe the situation will remain deadlocked like this."
The ranking battle has begun, and it has been some time since we arrived in the White Walkers' world.
Putting aside the initial familiarity and the time spent dealing with identity issues, it's time for the next change to occur.
This is not baseless speculation, but rather the logic of normal human thought.
After all, this is just a ranking battle, not a place for them to come and enjoy themselves. It can't remain peaceful indefinitely.
“Wisteria…” Gao Jue hesitated for a moment, “She should be here soon. Her status is different from ours, and the palace is heavily guarded, so it’s normal for things to be delayed.”
The two chatted for a while.
As footsteps echoed in the front hall, the waiter's solicitous greetings rang out.
Gao Jue smiled and stood up to greet him, his eyes filled with eagerness. "Ziteng, you've come at just the right time. Now that the three of us are together, it's time to discuss our next plan."
Wearing a loose white robe and carrying a medicine box, Zi Teng slowly walked into the inner room.
First sight.
Han Yi was leisurely eating snacks, looking relaxed and carefree.
A hint of displeasure flashed across her face.
Considering that the three of them had the same interests at this time, Han Yi was also a member of the temporary team.
Zifang suppressed her displeasure and sat down opposite the two of them as if she hadn't seen them.
“Two pieces of information,” she said, holding up a finger, “determine the direction of our next plan.”
Compared to Han Yi and Gao Jue.
While not the best identity Zi Teng acquired, it was certainly the most suitable. The identity of a court physician perfectly complemented her abilities, and at the same time, made it extremely easy for her to uncover all sorts of secrets.
Therefore, the task of gathering intelligence was assigned to her in the three-person team.
"First, rumors have been circulating in the martial arts world recently. It is said that the once-hidden sacred site, Xuanling Temple, has been spotted, attracting countless martial arts practitioners to gather and pursue it."
"Xuanling Temple?"
"Rumor has it that the Xuanling Temple holds countless treasures, including martial arts manuals, gold and silver treasures, and numerous strange and unorthodox techniques, of course..."
Wisteria paused for a moment, keeping everyone in suspense.
"Most importantly, it's said that the greatest secret behind the Otherworldly Demons lies within the Xuanling Temple... Whoever obtains it will gain access to the most powerful Otherworldly Demon in the world..."
"Could it be..." Han Yi frowned slightly, "that the focus of this ranking competition is Xuanling Temple?"
"How would I know?" Zi Teng curled her lips. "Speaking of which, the Imperial City Guard has the right to monitor the martial arts world. You, as the chief constable of the Imperial City Guard, should know more about the Xuanling Temple matter than I do."
"Alright, alright." Gao Jue seemed to sense Zi Teng's displeasure and quickly tried to smooth things over. "There's no need for the three of us to quarrel over such a trivial matter. The Xuanling Temple incident is recorded in the merchant's records."
Xuanling Temple, also known as Fantian Temple, is said to bring about earth-shattering events whenever it appears. The last time it appeared was three hundred years ago.
After Emperor Xiang Wu unified the country and established the Daming Dynasty, the Xuanling Temple mysteriously disappeared. Emperor Xiang Wu exhausted all his efforts but could not find its trace. Now that the Xuanling Temple has reappeared, it must be something extraordinary.
He paused for a moment, then continued.
“Our goal is to find the Ghost King’s trail as much as possible and complete the mission requirements… This Xuanling Temple… in the end, it’s just a rumor. No one can say for sure what’s inside. Even if we go to great lengths to find the Xuanling Temple, we might end up going in the wrong direction and getting nothing in return…” Gao Jue shook his head, clearly not optimistic about the matter. He looked up at the wisteria.
"Go on, what's the second thing you discovered...?"
"The second thing..." Wisteria's expression slowly turned serious. She looked around, then said uncertainly, "Actually, I'm not sure about this either... I..."
She lowered her voice and hesitated, "Emperor Ding... seems... to be dying..."
"Huh? Emperor Ding?" Gao Jue was taken aback. "You mean... the one in the palace?"
“That’s right.” Zi Teng nodded. “Compared to Xuanling Temple, I think this is what deserves attention. There is more than one Ghost King on Emperor Ding’s body and in the palace.”
If there's one place in the world where the Ghost King's tracks are most likely to be found, the Liang family of Da Ning is undoubtedly the most likely candidate.
The Great Ning Kingdom has existed for hundreds of years. The reason it has been able to continue for so long is that it is in a world with the extraordinary power of the Others, where the population is prosperous and the stability is maintained.
This is largely due to the diligent governance and sound policies of successive rulers.
But the main reason is that Da Ning possesses the most powerful force in the world, the power of the Ghost King.
There are ten Ghost Kings in the world.
Aside from the Ghost King who is out in the open, no one knows how much power the Liang family is hiding behind the scenes.
This is the reason why Da Ning has enjoyed long-term peace and stability and has been able to suppress all sides.
“The palace…” Gao Jue sighed. “I was wondering why it had been so quiet these past few days. According to custom, a battle for supremacy wouldn’t allow people to stay peaceful for so many days. It seems that the death of Emperor Ding is the key to this battle.”
"Given the Holy Palace's usual style of doing things, in the battle for supremacy, they often create one or more false scenarios to eliminate a group of people, and then the remaining people compete for the remaining positions," Wisteria added in agreement.
"I'm afraid Xuanling Temple is just a smokescreen thrown out by the Holy Palace. Judging from the progress of the mission, after Emperor Ding died, the Ghost King is without a leader, and the Imperial Palace is the real battleground for the struggle."
“Even if we figure that out, it’s useless…” Gao Jue said helplessly. “With our strength, even if we knew there was a Ghost King in the palace, and that obtaining it would guarantee us first place in the competition… but…”
He didn't continue speaking, but the rest of the meaning was clear and easy to understand.
The three people present all knew very well what winning first place in the competition meant.
That's a reward that gives you the opportunity to advance your school's rank from the lower three levels to the middle three levels.
To put it simply...
Don't be fooled by the fact that the Myriad Manifestations School is about to be expelled. If Han Yi can win this so-called first place, the Myriad Manifestations School will leap up and become one of the top schools in the lower three levels, giving them a chance to apply for entry into the middle three levels.
Therefore, for any school of thought, this first place is absolutely of paramount importance, and they will fight tooth and nail for it.
"First place... isn't so easy to get..." Gao Jue shook his head slightly. He knew in his heart that the purpose of those powerful universities participating in the competition was precisely for this.
Think about it.
At this moment, most of the attention should be focused on the palace.
The elementary school students have absolutely no hope.
"For us, finding a way to make the White Walkers stronger... while those major schools aren't paying attention, we should raise the level of the White Walkers as much as possible. Ultimately, how far we rank depends on fate..."
Zifang also wore a bitter expression. This was the tragedy of the elementary school faction: even if they were one step ahead and discovered the secret information, they could only watch helplessly as others took it away because of their lack of strength.
"By the way, I found a few ancient prescriptions in the Imperial Pharmacy that seem to have a significant effect on enhancing the abilities of the Otherworlders. In my opinion, we should use the remaining time to work on this... As for the matter of the Ghost King in the palace... let's put it aside for now."
"you sure?"
At this moment, Han Yi inexplicably raised his head, his tone strange.
"I don't doubt that the intelligence is false, but... are you sure? Emperor Ding is dying... was it your discovery through intelligence gathering, or a trap set by someone else?"
"What do you mean?" Zi Teng's face instantly turned ugly. She had long disliked Han Yi. What was he doing, acting all high and mighty with some unknown elementary school background?
She didn't look down on the elementary school school, after all, she herself wasn't a member of the university school.
It's fine that he comes from a primary school background; as long as he works diligently, she won't say much. But Han Yi's impression on her... is that he's always acting like a lord, giving orders and questioning everyone, which she finds completely distasteful.
"Nothing. I just wanted to ask." Han Yi said calmly, his expression blank. "Sometimes, things that seem trivial are actually the most important, and this is often what fools overlook."
"You?!" Zi Teng's expression changed, and she was about to stand up.
"Say less. We're all teammates." Gao Jue quickly reassured him, then turned to Han Yi and advised, "It's about the issue, not the person. Zi Teng isn't targeting you. Let's talk this out."
“My original Otherworldly Ghost Head Willow has an extremely sensitive sense, capable of detecting the aura of medicinal plants within a hundred-meter radius around me.” Wisteria snorted coldly and slowly opened her hands.
A miniature willow tree appeared in the palm of my hand.
On the dark green tree trunk, the face of a pale man was faintly visible. The dense willow branches, like octopus tentacles, floated ominously in the air, covered with black, foul blood, which was quite creepy.
This is a willow tree with a human face.
"Besides... even if you don't believe in Ghost Willow..." Wisteria sneered, "then is the talent of my Wood Spirit clan... fake?"
The Wood Spirits are extremely compatible with wood-based energy and are born with the ability to sense nature, distinguish its properties, and control plants.