Chapter 581: The Mystic Cabin
Chapter 581: The Mystic Cabin
September 25, 2017
Jiuzhou, Zhao Jun, Handan.
After meeting with Zhang Yan, Lu HaiKong swiftly took action.
On one hand, he offered a substantial reward within the House of Outsiders, hiring Outsiders to gather intelligence in Julu, while on the other, he began a series of military arrangements.
Even though he didn't make a promise to Zhang Yan, there was a certain level of distrust between them.
However, Lu HaiKong did believe in the intelligence Zhang Yan brought. He was well aware that Zhang Jiao's downfall seemed imminent, and if not for an unexpected turn of events, the current situation wouldn't be as turbulent.
At the very least, the Yellow Turbans in Guangping showed no signs of activity after the Guangping Battle.
Additionally, various other reasons indicated that the final boss of the Yellow Turbans seemed to be on the brink of collapse, and the Yellow Turban Army was about to disperse. Therefore, Lu HaiKong had to prepare for the aftermath of Zhang Jiao's downfall.
While Lu HaiKong was making these arrangements in Jiuzhou, in Luoyang, Xin Ping, who had been detained by Zhang Ran, started to make moves again.
The defeat of Huangfu Song and the battle report from Guangping greatly improved Lu HaiKong's position in the court, or rather, Zhang Ran's position, as they were tied together.
Despite He Jin and others using Lu HaiKong's disobedience of Huangfu Song's military orders as a matter of contention, Lu HaiKong had, after all, saved Huangfu Song's army of over ten thousand. More importantly, the bigwigs in Luoyang were unaware of the delicate situation in Julu, and they viewed Lu HaiKong as a significant force against the Yellow Turbans.
Hence, the bigwigs in the court turned a blind eye to Zhang Ran releasing Xin Ping and helping Lu HaiKong gain support, as well as the continuous emergence of individuals who had received favors from Xin Ping speaking up for Lu HaiKong.
Under these circumstances, Lu HaiKong's reputation, with Xin Ping's efforts, improved significantly. Although he still couldn't shake off his association with the Eunuch Party, it was much better than before, and he had cleared his name to a large extent.
A series of 'heroic' deeds attributed to Lu HaiKong began to spread in Luoyang, including defeating an army of four hundred thousand foreign invaders, burning the Yellow Turbans' food stores, and killing Zhang Liang. Even the dispute with Huangfu Song in Ye City was publicized.
It should be noted that Lu HaiKong had a team dedicated to propaganda since the Yan-Huang period, and this team had been operating for two years, gaining extensive experience. This time, they were more adept at this task, like fish in water, not to mention the support from Zhang Ran later on.
Within a few short days, by the time the bigwigs in Luoyang realized what was happening, Lu HaiKong had almost become synonymous with heroism, and even the image of Zhang Ran's group improved significantly.
This infuriated He Jin, but by then, Lu HaiKong had already built up momentum. He had no choice but to accept it, as the battlefield in Jiuzhou still relied on Lu HaiKong. He could only grudgingly acknowledge it.
After Xin Ping had built up Lu HaiKong's reputation for a few days and confirmed that his name had been partially cleared, at least to the extent that Zhang Ran wouldn't face significant opposition when seeking rights for Lu HaiKong, Xin Ping decided to stop for now and temporarily halt his efforts.
Lu HaiKong wasn't very familiar with the situation in Luoyang at the time, and he didn't pay much attention to it. His entire focus was on Jiuzhou.
After a few days of hard work and six days after the conclusion of the Guangping Battle, this was also the fourth day since Lu Haikong's encounter with Zhang Yan.
Lu Haikong finally had some time to pick up the dungeon token left by Zhang Yan. He was curious about the purpose of this token that she had left behind.
Since Zhang Yan had taken the time to leave this token, it should have some value and offer assistance to Lu Haikong. So, as soon as he had a spare moment, he took out the token.
After a quick glance, Lu Haikong chose to use it without hesitation.
As soon as Lu Haikong utilized the dungeon token, a stone gate materialized out of thin air before him.
【Congratulations on successfully opening the dungeon (Mystic Cabin). This is a wondrous special dungeon that lasts for three hours. Do you wish to enter?】
Lu Haikong took a quick look at the information and, without any hesitation, stepped through the gate.
The moment Lu Haikong entered the stone gate, the scene before him changed dramatically. He was no longer in his barracks but had appeared in a completely unfamiliar room.
The room was not large, approximately two hundred square meters. Inside, there were over ten shelves, each displaying various goods. On one wall, ten crystal coffins were lined up, each containing a person.
Lu Haikong was momentarily stunned by the sight before him, feeling as if he had stepped into an ancient and mysterious magic shop.
As Lu Haikong was observing his surroundings, a sudden voice, old and slightly sycophantic, sounded from behind him.
"Oh, a customer has arrived? Welcome!"
Lu Haikong was startled because, before this voice sounded, he had not sensed anyone's presence behind him.
A 1619 book, a bar, and a look, all without a single mistake!
It was common knowledge that Lu Haikong's martial power had reached an impressive 90, making him one of the strongest in the Three Kingdoms. Very few could approach him without making a sound.
When Lu Haikong turned around, he was indeed surprised. He recognized the old man before him, and they were quite familiar.
"Old Wang, aren't you supposed to be eating with Gongsun at the mountain camp? What are you doing here?"
Indeed, the old man before Lu Haikong was none other than the swindler he had met on his first day in this world.
Lu Haikong wondered why the sycophantic tone sounded so familiar, and then he realized it was this old fellow.
"What did the customer say? I'm just the shopkeeper, not that Wang fellow."
Lu Haikong was about to refute, but he saw that the old man's expression was genuinely puzzled, as if he didn't understand what he was saying. For a moment, Lu Haikong felt as if he had mistaken the old man for someone else.
Lu Haikong watched as the old man fell silent for a moment, seemingly deep in thought. Then, he shook his head.
"Never mind, I was mistaken. Old man, can you tell me what this place is for? Is it a shop? What do you sell here?"
As Lu Haikong changed his tone, the old man seemed to relax, though Lu Haikong wasn't sure if it was just his imagination. Before Lu Haikong could confirm his suspicion, the old man enthusiastically began explaining everything to him.
(End of Chapter)
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