Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups
Chapter 391 - 252

Chapter 391: Chapter 252

Fang Cheng’s gaze roamed over the chaotic crowd, maintaining constant vigilance in his heart.

This treasure hunting operation had been filled with oddities from the start, with many suspicious elements.

Not to mention the terrifying scene of the Golden Benba Bottle emitting lethal rays, devouring living flesh and blood.

Recalling the path to the underground vault, the guards, though well-trained and elite.

The overall attack rhythm and defensive measures felt as if they were deliberately orchestrated.

Neither creating an overwhelming barrage of fire that forces retreat nor appearing too weak, allowing outsiders to easily breach the defenses.

It was as if a script was being followed, allowing this treasure-hunting drama to play out smoothly.

Ultimately, intentionally guiding everyone step by step into this underground vault akin to a "slaughterhouse".

If nothing unexpected happened, most people just now would have fallen into the trap, having their flesh and blood drained by the so-called "Treasure", turning into wandering spirits.

However, this meticulously planned setup was ultimately sabotaged by an "outsider" like myself.

When the black-robed person was chanting a spell, Fang Cheng keenly perceived an issue thanks to his Talent for "All-Knowing Language".

That stone platform seemed to belong to a mysterious Array, a crucial Array Hub for controlling its operation.

And the Golden Benba Bottle placed on top was evidently the core item activating the Array.

If allowed to exert its function, the consequences would be unimaginable.

So, Fang Cheng made a decisive move, picking up a submachine gun to fiercely shoot it off the stone platform.

Now, with the Golden Benba Bottle separated from the Array Hub, its blood-sucking ability significantly weakened, losing its immediate lethal threat.

The Array emitting golden light spheres also seemed to have ceased operating.

Yet, as Fang Cheng gazed at the slaughter scene ahead, the ominous premonition in his heart did not dissipate.

By now, for this piece of Treasure, both sides had suffered numerous casualties.

The Lu family appeared to have truly lost many people, losing such a rare treasure as the Golden Benba Bottle.

But what if their true goal was never to protect the Treasure, but to obscure some unspeakable purpose during the frantic struggle?

Perhaps they were testing the hidden mystical power of the Golden Benba Bottle, or preparing to initiate some evil taboo ritual...

The situation seemed shrouded in a thick mist.

Fang Cheng found himself within it, unable to see the direction things were heading.

But he was certain that this matter would not end easily.

..................

"Heh heh."

In the monitoring room, the flickering light of closed-circuit television illuminated Lu Shihua’s face with its volatile expressions.

Staring at the crowd frantically fighting over the gold bottle on the screen, seeing someone reduced to a "human jerky" from touching the bottle directly, Lu Shihua let out a dry, cold laugh from his throat.

"The Golden Benba Bottle is a Saint Relic passed down for thousands of years, not so easily destroyed..."

Lu Shihua muttered to himself, seemingly confirming the situation, or perhaps mocking those ignorant Treasure Hunters.

After exhaling a slight sigh, he turned to Lu Tao standing beside him, his gaze sharp again, asking:

"How did you handle the task I gave you during the day?"

Lu Tao quickly bent low, responding respectfully:

"Personnel were arranged at important locations around Mist Mountain, and the Fog Array was activated when those people began attacking the manor. Further actions await the Second Elder’s command."

"Good, now pass the order, immediately activate all Arrays, maximize their power!"

Lu Shihua praised with a glance, a look of resolve flashing in his eyes:

"Although the plan did not progress perfectly and unforeseen developments occurred, human nature remains unchanged. These people will ultimately act according to the script we set."

With that, he slightly raised his chin, his expression restoring its usual calm and confidence.

Lu Tao straightened his back immediately, echoing in agreement:

"Second Elder is wise, I will handle it at once."

Watching Lu Tao move to the side, contacting subordinate personnel with a walkie-talkie, Lu Shihua’s eyes flickered slightly.

The plan originally set by the Lu family was to utilize the amplification effects of the Array to unleash the Golden Benba Bottle’s powerful spiritual temptation, drawing those Treasure Hunters like moths to a flame, continuously "delivering themselves to the doorstep".

They only needed to wait for the Golden Benba Bottle to absorb sufficient Life Energy and then utilize this as a foundation to further implement the "Reverse the Universe" plan, crucial to the family’s fate.

Now that the preconditions faced deliberate sabotage, swift remedial measures had to be taken.

Fortunately, the current situation remained within controllable limits.

This group of mutants, in their frenzy to seize the Golden Benba Bottle, had already fallen into madness, slaughtering each other.

Then, they could likewise use their flesh to feed the Golden Benba Bottle.

Realizing this, Lu Shihua decided to advance the implementation of the subsequent plan, striving to offset the impacts caused by the Golden Benba Bottle being damaged.

The only downside being that this would slow the overall plan’s rate of progress significantly.

However, Lu Shihua had already waited for decades, entirely unconcerned about waiting a few minutes or hours more.

"Hmph, even if they notice the changes, it will be too late..."

Lu Shihua’s lips curled, his face showing a trace of proud control over the entire situation.

Suddenly, he remembered something very important, thus he immediately turned, looking at two monitor personnel sitting before the screen:

"Have you seen the black-clothed Lama I mentioned appearing since the afternoon?"

"Reporting to the Elder, we have not discovered anything yet."

The monitoring personnel cautiously answered.

Upon hearing this, Lu Shihua stared at the screen filled with flickering static, his brow slightly furrowed.