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Chapter 314: The Ramblings of an Ancient God
Chapter 314: The Ramblings of an Ancient God
"What's going on?"
"I don't know, it seems like an emergency operation. I haven't seen any supplies being distributed at the front."
"This must be the first time, it looks like the problem is quite serious."
"..."
Whispers spread continuously, making the entire No. 1 playground quite noisy.
"Quiet!" A voice filled with authority echoed, instantly clearing the noise.
"This mission is a joint operation between the Xuanqing Academy and the Special Forces. All students must follow orders and not act on their own. Those who disobey will be executed without mercy!"
The voice came again, this time with a hint of killing intent. The words "execute without mercy" especially made the weaker cultivators' heads buzz, almost unable to withstand the pressure.
The number of cultivator students at the Xuanqing Academy was not large, only about a thousand. In contrast, the Special Forces had a much larger number, around two thousand.
However, they were not on this playground; they had already gathered and set out ahead of time.
Compared to the academy students who were more like small-time practitioners, the Special Forces were seasoned combatants.
In terms of discipline, there was a significant difference. The academy students were more like lone wolves. According to Ji Shan's analysis, these academy students should have focused on researching spells and cultivation techniques, rather than being part of the combat force. However, someone was not pleased with this situation.
So, the original plan was forcibly changed, transforming them into something akin to ancient sects, which ultimately led to their downfall. Now, they are neither scholarly nor martial, and some people want to revert the changes, but Ji Shan believes it is too late.
Think about it: a group of ordinary people who have barely learned a few spells and cultivation techniques for a couple of days are sent on various high-risk missions, all in the name of training. Is this normal?
If it were truly like an ancient sect, there would be no issue, as sects are private institutions. However, the Xuanqing Academy is supported by the Yan country, and such a vast nation hardly lacks for enforcers. What it needs more is a group that can promote the modern scientific development of spells and cultivation techniques.
Therefore, Ji Shan feels that although the Xuanqing Academy is the largest official organization by name, it is essentially just a name.
The Special Forces, on the other hand, were established independently by Yan country to address the problems of the Xuanqing Academy. In terms of equipment, supplies, and even research, they far surpass the Xuanqing Academy, which is now just a name.
Soon, the equipment distribution on the playground was complete, and Ji Shan also received a set. It was slightly better than what they usually got for missions, but not by much. Compared to the Special Forces, the difference was stark.
"Everyone, be quiet and get on the bus!" Large modified buses drove in, looking like ordinary buses on the outside but specially modified on the inside.
The students boarded the buses in an orderly manner. Ji Shan sat down and noticed a familiar face, the bearded man who had tried to trick him earlier.
A quick perception revealed that the man was in a very bad mood, with a sense of unease.
It seemed as if he knew something. While some people were also uneasy, their feelings were due to the unknown. The bearded man, however, had a purposeful sense of unease.
Ji Shan could distinguish between these two emotions.
"Nice to see you again, Senior. You don't look too good," Ji Shan asked with a smile, trying to draw information out of him.
The bearded man was distracted and didn't notice Ji Shan sitting next to him. When Ji Shan spoke, he was startled and then forced a smile, saying, "Junior Ji Shan, you're here too."
"Going into battle, how can anyone be in a good mood?"
The excuse was weak, and Ji Shan didn't believe it.
"Don't worry, we'll work together, and there shouldn't be too many problems," Ji Shan began, ready to offer some encouragement. Although this was his first time, he was quite skilled at it, having been fed plenty of "motivational" speeches by Qin Muye since childhood and forced to eat a lot of dry bread.
So, with a few tweaks, it was easy to turn those negative messages into positive ones.
After a few words, the bearded man's mood improved. He looked around and, seeing that the bus was already speeding down the road and everyone was busy with their own affairs, he whispered, "Junior Ji Shan, you're a good person. The place we're going to is probably not simple. You need to be careful."
He knew that this time they were heading to the Liu family's residence to resolve the issue with the Liu family. However, there was a prerequisite: there might already be no living souls left in the Liu family.
After giving up on the reward from Ji Shan, he naturally had to contact his employer, a side branch of the Liu family.
At the time, he was in the toilet communicating with the other party. Initially, everything was normal, but then he realized that the Liu family had become extremely strange. The side branch member was wearing a Taoist robe, with a lotus seed patterned on his forehead.
Moreover, his skin was as pale as a corpse, and his mental state was not good. At first, their conversation was normal, but after a few sentences, the other party started spouting some mysterious words, which seemed to be the names of cultivation techniques.
However, because the words were intermittent, he couldn't understand what they were, but strangely, these words still lingered in his mind, refusing to go away. Similarly, the image of the other party's head blossoming like a lotus, with even the skull turning into six petals and rotating, also refused to leave his mind.
He could clearly see the other party's brain as if it were a sage sitting at the center of a lotus.
After barely recovering from the other party's eerie description of some terrifying phrases, he ended the video call. He sat in the toilet for nearly ten minutes before finally pulling himself together. Then, hearing the assembly alarm, he was escorted to the vehicle, still feeling dazed.
Even now, just recalling those things made his face pale, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead, and the blood vessels in his eyes remained dilated.
Ji Shan was startled by the bearded man's reminder, and he could sense the other's apprehension turning into fear, a palpable fear.
Then, a passage from a scripture appeared in Ji Shan's mind, and he instantly became alert: 'Pollution? And it's a contagious one at that!'
"The handwriting in this scripture seems somewhat familiar."
'Dad didn't go to the underworld, how could he have spread to Xuanqing Academy?'
This elegant handwriting was instantly recognizable as Qin Muken's, but it seemed to be interwoven with some strange patterns, which was why he needed a moment to decipher it. As they shared the same bloodline, the disturbing corruption and pollution within the script had no effect on him whatsoever.
"Did you see something?" Ji Shan asked cautiously, making sure only the bearded man could hear him.
The bearded man widened his eyes and whispered back, "What do you know?"
"No, I just have a hunch."
"You're right. Something happened to the Liu family, they've all turned into monsters. This operation is probably to round up the Liu family, otherwise there's no reason for the Special Forces to be deployed." The bearded man seemed to have misunderstood something, but after looking around, he voiced his speculation.
“……”
It must've been his father's doing. That petty man must've done something. Ji Shan thought the matter was over, but it seems he really did kill the whole family.
No, this is worse than killing off the entire Liu family. Perhaps the Lius encountered Qin Muyun's true self.
This turned out to be a mess that he had to clean up. If this mission succeeded, would he be expected to trace the source and put on another act of filial piety? No, if that were the case, he'd be in for a beating.
Moreover, he felt that this matter might not be so easily resolved. Liu Gu's strength was not to be underestimated; the special forces and Xuan Qing Academy combined would likely not be a match for him.
Most of the Special Forces are at the 2nd or 3rd tier, while Xuan Qing Academy is slightly better, after all, they have more cultivation time, but most of their members are also at the 2nd or 3rd tier.
But with a 5th-tier Chief Instructor backing them, the Special Warfare Unit had a slight edge over Xuan Qing Academy, which only had a 4th-tier Dean, not to mention their superior combat abilities and equipment.
And before, Liu Gu was a 6th-tier cultivator. Even if he's dropped a tier, he must have some hidden tricks up his sleeve, especially since he's an old monster from the previous era. Plus, with his possible transformation into a monster, his strength might even recover to the 6th tier. That would make this a real nightmare to deal with.
Not everyone is as OP as Qin Muken. Ji Shan is also OP, but not to the same extent as Qin Muken.
(End of Chapter)
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