Chapter 119 - 102: "Let Darkness Descend on Schedule!
Chapter 119: Chapter 102: "Let Darkness Descend on Schedule!
But under the icy stares of Lame Monkey, Zhou Mo, and the others, Wang Mazi quickly came to his senses. Half of his joy instantly dissipated, and he awkwardly rubbed his nose.
"Um..."
"Commander, this carriage is your personal transport. Even if we were to build another, how could I be worthy of using the same kind as you?"
"When we go out on business, we’re representing the Mortal Sect. We can’t afford to look timid; we have to use the best."
Chen Fan smiled and waved his hand dismissively.
...
「Meanwhile.」
In a distant corner of the Jiangbei Wilderness, dawn had just broken, yet the area was shrouded in endless darkness.
A man in a cloak knelt inside a palace, pressing his head to the ground in submission. But the crimson triangles spinning wildly in his eyes betrayed his inner savagery.
The surroundings were cloaked in darkness.
All that could be seen were crimson Ghost Eyes, floating on either side of the palace.
After a long while, a faint voice echoed from above the palace hall. "So, you’ve finally found me. Since you’ve chosen to submit, I shall grant you a Mountain Remains Embryo to help you break through to the Ghost King realm."
"And..."
"I hear you sent people to Nameless Mountain?"
The man kneeling on the ground paused for a moment before replying in a hoarse voice, "Yes. My old subordinate, Qian Hu, led troops to Nameless Mountain. They died quickly. No message got out. The entire force was annihilated."
"Heh."
A cold sneer came from the darkness. "Nameless Mountain was *His* former residence. Even though *He* has been gone for 180 years, it is not a place for you to covet. To be honest, a year ago, I sent troops to Nameless Mountain several times myself."
"My scouts discovered an extremely powerful Exotic Beast guarding Nameless Mountain."
"It must be a contingency left behind by Him."
"After that—"
"The last time, I sent out three elite squads. One squad sacrificed themselves to lure away the Exotic Beast, while the other two took the opportunity to sneak into the Celestial Pit to search for what He left behind. I don’t mind telling you the result."
"Instant death."
"The battle lasted only a moment. No information was sent back. The Life Tokens of both elite squads shattered at the exact same time."
"After that, I never gave Nameless Mountain another thought."
"It is not for me to covet, and it is certainly not for you."
"Since you’ve submitted to me, don’t go and die so carelessly."
"Go."
"Break through to the Ghost King realm during the rainy season. Let the world know that another Ghost King has been born!"
"Let the darkness descend as scheduled."
"As one of the four great Ghost Kings under my command, bring fear and despair to those weak ants hiding behind their City Walls!"
A Mountain Remains Embryo slowly descended before the man.
...
The man stuffed the Mountain Remains Embryo into his robes. He respectfully pressed his cheek to the ground one last time in submission, then rose and slowly backed out of the palace. The moment he stepped outside, his expression turned grim, and he strode into the darkness.
His knuckles turned white from clenching his fists too tightly.
’Those were my fucking lines!’
’If it weren’t for that damned human, I would never have submitted to this idiot.’
’I’m breaking through to the Ghost King realm to control my own destiny, not to be someone else’s dog.’
He had just lied.
Before Qian Hu died, he had sent a message back.
A human camp had been built at the bottom of the Celestial Pit. It had a Level 3 City Wall, over twenty Level 5 Cannon Towers, and a means to rapidly repair the wall.
They were using the Celestial Pit as bait.
After his entire force entered, a wall would rise at the junction between the pit and the canyon, blocking their retreat and making it difficult to break through.
’And as for the contingency left behind by Him, it was most likely acquired by this human camp through sheer luck.’
’It makes sense.’
’Since He was a human, of course He wouldn’t let a Ghost Object acquire what He left behind so easily.’
’And what I need to do next is...’
’Break through to the Ghost King realm at the end of the rainy season and storm Nameless Mountain.’
’Annihilate the camp, seize the contingency, and build up my own foundation.’
’Then I’ll make that idiot who dared to make me kneel lick my feet!’
Just then—
The Qianxi Life Token in his robes suddenly vibrated slightly. Soon after, a message appeared on the Ghost Skin in front of him.
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"My King."
"Last night, the Meat Worms’ Ghost Tide erupted in the Jiangbei Wilderness. Ping City to the West has fallen, its people dead. We have already used the blood of Ping City’s deceased, along with the Ghost Stones and materials we brought, to lay the foundation for the Blood Sacrifice Grand Array."
"But—"
"Due to the deaths of Qian Hou and Qian Hu, our resources are insufficient. We are short 20,000 Ghost Stones, some Ghost Materials, and the most crucial ingredient: a Mountain Remains Embryo to act as the array’s core."
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After receiving the message, the man couldn’t help but exclaim, "Good, good, good! The heavens themselves are helping me!" The crimson triangles in his pupils spun rapidly with excitement. The death of Qian Hou had made taking the city somewhat troublesome, but the Meat Worms’ Ghost Tide had just happened to destroy Ping City for him!
Now he could effortlessly use the lives lost in Ping City to set up the Blood Sacrifice Grand Array.
He immediately replied in a deep voice.
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"I have obtained the Mountain Remains Embryo. In a few days, Qianqiu will arrive in the Jiangbei Wilderness with enough Ghost Stones and Ghost Materials to rendezvous with you. Be sure to stay far away from Nameless Mountain. The human camp there is not to be underestimated. I will personally lead the troops there after I break through to the Ghost King realm."
"In 10 days, at the end of the rainy season, I will arrive in the Jiangbei Wilderness with the Mountain Remains Embryo."
"I will break through to the Ghost King realm and marry Qiu Kui."
"Let the darkness descend as scheduled!"
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Today was the 18th day of the rainy season.
The rainy season lasted for about 30 days.
’The duration can fluctuate, but it’s never less than 28 days. So, 10 days from now is just enough time!’
...
「Seven days passed.」
It was now the 25th day of the rainy season, which was about to end.
It was late afternoon, and darkness would soon fall.
"Is it all spent already?"
Chen Fan sat atop the wall, gazing at both sides of the canyon directly opposite him. He sighed with a hint of emotion. Just a few days ago, he had come into three separate windfalls!