I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 505 - 278: Concealment, Stemming from the Imperial Cauldron_2

Chapter 505: Chapter 278: Concealment, Stemming from the Imperial Cauldron_2

’I just can’t swallow this affront!’ Gu Shanhai was a man who always held grudges and demanded retribution.

His magnanimity was contingent upon the other party paying a price.

’Lifespan, infuse me with strength!’

Gu Shanhai directly sacrificed a thousand years of his lifespan, but it seemed that his opponent also launched some kind of countermeasure, staunchly resisting Gu Shanhai’s maneuver.

He could have continued this war of attrition with the adversary, sacrificing more lifespan, but Gu Shanhai prudently ceased his efforts.

Because it was no longer worth it. He had intended to test the waters with a thousand years; if it wasn’t effective, then so be it, especially since the opponent could counteract, clearly possessing the necessary technology and ability.

And quickly, the causative karma Gu Shanhai left on the adversary was erased, but it was meaningless, because Gu Shanhai had already detected the whereabouts of the opponent. Although it was just a rough position, it was no issue. For Gu Shanhai, annihilating everyone was the solution.

’It’s better to kill incorrectly than to spare.’ This was Gu Shanhai’s principle.

After returning to his own estate and observing the pool of blood and flesh, Gu Shanhai conducted targeted research and discovered a complete genetic collapse, with all traces thoroughly obliterated. Nothing was left behind.

’How could such a person have gone unnoticed before?’ Gu Shanhai pondered over well-known individuals in Xiang Province; none seemed capable of this feat.

As Liang State neighbored Xiang Province, Gu Shanhai naturally had a wealth of information.

What appeared to be a pool of blood was nothing more than useless impurities. Through Prophetic Divination using mana, Gu Shanhai could only glean limited insights.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t see; rather, everything related to the assassination had been eradicated, with the pertinent areas plunged into chaos.

The chaotic sectors were like layered mosaics, disrupting the entire layer. It wasn’t a matter of clearing them up to see clearly; even with clearance, clarity remained elusive. All that remained was either a void or, even worse, a jumble of incomprehensible code.

In essence, the results of this Prophetic Divination were destroyed and non-existent, rather than merely concealed.

’This is troublesome. The fact that the enemy could casually deploy fifty thousand Daoist Soldiers suggests they have even more cards up their sleeve.’

If the adversary only had fifty thousand Daoist Soldiers available for such tasks, it would be as absurd as Gu Shanhai holding a single four in a game of Fight the Landlord, only for the opponent to play a bomb followed by a trio – purely nonsensical.

But that didn’t exclude this possibility, as minuscule as it was.

’Further, the adversary definitely has something to gain; otherwise, why would they suddenly make such a move?’

’If the enemy has some means to obscure fate, then if I use Prophetic Divination to look into what highly valuable objects exist in Liangzhou Prefecture, I might be able to discover what the adversary desires.’

Gu Shanhai understood that since he could not directly locate the enemy, he should bypass all processes and indirectly take the object the enemy desired.

He wanted to go on a killing spree right now, but alas, he couldn’t, because Gu Shanhai didn’t dare to move about carelessly this time. If he left and the enemy dropped another fifty thousand Daoist Soldiers, swapping homes would certainly result in his loss.

Liang State was firmly in his grasp, with the enemy only occupying part of the northern Xiang Province; Gu Shanhai had no reason to trade places.

Fortunately, there was still a means for revenge up his sleeve – the Azure Dragon.

He would wait for the right opportunity to lock onto the target and fire a shot. His demands were not high; just giving his enemy a hard time would be greatly satisfying.

But for now, he put aside that idea. Dismissing all his servants, Gu Shanhai then slit open his abdomen and began pulling at the spirit plant roots embedded within, using his own viscera for divination.

A deluge of images and information poured into his mind.

"A tripod?"

At last, an image fixed itself in Gu Shanhai’s vision.

Engraved upon the body of the tripod were endless mountains and rivers, surrounded by numerous inscriptions. Upon closer examination, Gu Shanhai recognized them as sacrificial texts offering prayers to the heavens.

"This is one of the Three Emperors Tripods, the Earth Emperor Tripod. How is it buried here in Liang State?" Gu Shanhai recognized the item in an instant.

He had read in ancient texts that there existed Three Emperors Tripods in the world, belonging to the Earth Emperor, the Human Emperor, and the Heaven Emperor. If all three tripods were gathered, the world would be united in allegiance.

It was probably some kind of powerful military equipment and a symbol of legitimate power.

However, these Three Emperors Tripods had long been lost to history, disappearing for seven or eight dynasties now. There were many reasons for their disappearance, but the mainstream belief was that it was due to the rulers’ loss of virtue.

"There’s a problem with the other party!"

Gu Shanhai didn’t dwell too much on the Earth Emperor Tripod. Instead, he faced a significant issue: how did the other party know that the Earth Emperor Tripod was buried beneath the Liangzhou Prefecture?

Alright, even if this intelligence was a family heirloom, by normal logic, knowing that there was a treasure here, if it were Gu Shanhai making the decision, he would certainly think to take advantage of his proximity, so why bother going to Xiang Province? It would be better to infiltrate the Liangzhou Prefecture directly. Why take a roundabout way?

If the other party had revealed this kind of power from the start, they would have already dug up the Earth Emperor Tripod.

"But there’s another possibility. There might be something more important than the Earth Emperor Tripod in the north of Xiang Province, otherwise, they wouldn’t have gone to such lengths," Gu Shanhai quickly reasoned out some clues.

"The reason my Prophetic Divination failed might very well be because of this thing."

At this moment, Gu Shanhai finally felt a bit excited.

He suspected it might be one of the other two Tripods—either the Human Emperor Tripod or the Heavenly Emperor Tripod.

In his eyes, the Earth Emperor Tripod was really just an ordinary Bronze Tripod, probably because its potency had dissipated over time or the divine object was hiding its power.

So, the first thing he wanted to do was to dig this thing out and see what the situation was.

"We can’t make a big show of this; I’ll handle it myself."

Gu Shanhai understood that the Three Emperors Tripod was a symbol of imperial power, albeit an outdated one. Still, it would be coveted by others.

Once this news got out, it would definitely attract a lot of attention, which wouldn’t be good for Liangzhou. There were too many secrets hidden in Liangzhou.

"Let’s wait for nighttime to act; it’s too crowded now, and my status doesn’t suit such activities." Gu Shanhai was not of low status. Within this prefecture, he was well-known among the upper and middle echelons, and even many at the lower levels recognized him.

He indeed wasn’t ostentatious, but at his position, even if he remained low-profile, others would elevate him with praise and spread his fame.

For now, of course, Gu Shanhai had things to do.

After leaving the secret chamber, Gu Shanhai summoned the Azure Dragon.

The Four Sacred Beasts System began calibrating the coordinates while the Azure Dragon started to gather energy.

The Mana Dragon Breath from his mouth continually converged like a laser, forming a terrifying energy source.

Gu Shanhai also kept infusing Mana to bring the Azure Dragon’s attack to its peak.

If the Mana Dragon Breath Laser Cannon killed the other party, then that was just their bad luck. If it didn’t, Gu Shanhai was naturally ready for a slow game with the opponent.

With the assistance of the Four Saints Beasts System, Gu Shanhai quickly calibrated the coordinates and completed the testing through the appropriate means.

"Initiate the stealth program to avoid unnecessary trouble." Under Gu Shanhai’s operation, the Mana Dragon Breath Laser Cannon gradually became invisible, undetectable if not for the terrifying energy it emitted.

"Four Sacred Beasts System, prepare to erase the traces."

[Program execution complete]

Following the Four Sacred Beasts System’s feedback, Gu Shanhai hesitated no longer and shouted, "Fire!"

The Mana Dragon Breath Laser Cannon instantly launched, invisible and intangible as it soared into the air, flying towards the pre-set direction.

"Dawn-guided precision strike; I won’t believe you can withstand it," Gu Shanhai sneered. Even if the opponent survived, the territory where their power lay would suffer continuous damage from the Mana halo.

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