Chapter 613: Tai E Palace, Dragon Snake First Emperor
Chapter 613: Tai E Palace, Dragon Snake First Emperor
Qin Muye jumped into Tai E Palace, and his first impression was silence—the kind of eerie silence where the sound of his footsteps echoed ominously.
"Sure is quiet." Qin Muye walked through the palace without a hint of fear, sensing something deep within the palace gradually awakening.
It seemed to be reacting to his presence.
"Stop right there! This is the Emperor's temporary palace, intruders will be executed on the spot!" A voice echoed, and countless clay soldiers, holding spears and wearing armor, appeared in the previously empty palace.
Qin Muye stopped in his tracks, facing a clay general.
"Alive?" Qin Muye's expression was peculiar as he looked at the general. This shouldn't be possible; he hadn't sensed anything unusual just now.
"Leave here. I have already informed Doctor Long, and he will be here shortly." The general's tone was resolute.
He knew that anyone who could penetrate the Dragon Vein was not an ordinary person. If Qin Muye truly entered the palace and met the First Emperor, who knew what could happen.
"You actually know Doctor Long. Looks like he's a regular visitor here." Qin Muye raised an eyebrow. "I just want to pay a visit. We're neighbors, nothing serious will happen."
"The Emperor does not receive guests." Upon learning Qin Muye's intentions, the general became even more vigilant, and all the clay soldiers formed a grand military formation, guarding the entire Tai E Palace.
"Good strategy." Qin Muye couldn't help but praise. This military formation wasn't designed for killing or deception; its sole purpose was to seal off the area. To enter Tai E Palace, one would have to kill all the clay soldiers.
"Since the Emperor doesn't receive guests, I won't disturb him. I'll come back another day." Qin Muye considered forcing his way in but ultimately decided against it when Doctor Long arrived.
The other party wasn't surprised by Qin Muye's appearance.
"General Li, don't worry. This person is not an enemy; he's just very curious." Doctor Long immediately defused the situation.
But General Li didn't back down; curiosity wasn't a valid reason.
"Why don't you go back? I'm afraid there might be a fight." Doctor Long suggested.
"Alright, I was just making a quick visit. But you're really not being honest. Why do you have security and I don't?" Qin Muye said, then turned and vanished.
Doctor Long shook his head with a smile. "This person is extraordinary, but he likes to meddle in everything. General Li, go back and protect the First Emperor."
After Qin Muye left, the general stood down, and the two of them exchanged a few more words before one left Tai E Palace and the other retreated with the clay soldiers.
"Do you still want to go in?"
The next moment, Doctor Long appeared beside Qin Muye, his tone slightly teasing, not asking what Qin Muye intended to do.
"I do want to take a look, but are you willing?" Qin Muye said slowly.
"As long as General Li doesn't find out, I don't mind." Doctor Long replied nonchalantly.
Qin Muye glanced at him. "Looks like you're trying to manipulate me."
"How can this be manipulation? You satisfy your curiosity, and I get to see the world, isn't that right?" Doctor Long said with a smile.
"I want information on the First Emperor." Qin Muye spoke without hesitation.
"Probably not possible. All Omega-level anomalies are covered by memes. If you don't have the proper clearance, you will be forcibly erased, and the responsible researchers will also be traced and eliminated." Doctor Long was straightforward.
Qin Muye knew that it wasn't just about erasure; it would also trace back to the handlers, forming a causal chain. He wouldn't die, but researchers would.
"Don't you think we look like the main villains here? You're the high-ranking villain in a righteous organization, and I'm the imprisoned great demon. The next plot should be our conspiracy being thwarted by the righteous heroes at the last moment."
"Then you meet your downfall and are killed on the spot, while I manage to escape and make a comeback, only to ultimately fail and follow in your footsteps."
Doctor Long was speechless at Qin Muye's words. He hadn't expected Qin Muye to say something like that, but upon reflection, it did seem that way. He finally replied, "That's a bit ominous. Can't you say something more positive?"
"Mainly because it's too similar. If you say you're manipulating me, we can still use each other, but if you really tell me your plan is the same, let's not do it. I don't want to die young," Qin Muye said seriously.
His words meant that he didn't want to be fooled. If Doctor Long had any real intentions, he should just say them. Otherwise, Qin Muye would consider changing his target.
After all, there were so many Omega-level anomalies in the Dragon Vein; there was no need to insist on the First Emperor. It was just that the First Emperor was closer and more convenient for him to reach.
"The First Emperor is losing control. Your instinct to devour the world is enough to suppress his instability," Doctor Long said without hesitation.
"You want me to devour the part of him that's out of control. No, the First Emperor is a part of the world?" Qin Muye asked, otherwise, why would he allow him to approach.
"That's correct. He is the concept of the Emperor. All emperors in history, after their deaths, have become part of the First Emperor."
"But that's not the main issue. The biggest problem is that the First Emperor wants immortality. This is what caused his anomaly, and immortality is his point of instability."
"When the First Emperor was initially contained, he already had immortality, which he obtained from the Dragon Snake Deity."
Doctor Long didn't elaborate much but mentioned another entity, the Dragon Snake Deity.
Qin Muye didn't know much about the Dragon Snake Deity but guessed it was likely a god-like Omega anomaly.
"Rest assured, the Dragon Snake Deity is dead, killed by the First Emperor. The First Emperor used the Dragon Snake Deity's flesh and blood to achieve immortality, which is why he became anomalous."
"The clay soldiers that blocked you were sacrifices from back then, also the chains that bind the First Emperor in Tai E Palace."
Doctor Long spoke sincerely, but Qin Muye felt something was off. However, he didn't dwell on it too much. He knew Doctor Long had his own agenda, but didn't Qin Muye have his own plans as well?
Both parties were merely using each other to form a win-win situation.
In essence, Qin Muye would create trouble while Doctor Long would cover for him, and in the process, Doctor Long would also get to do some things.
However, Qin Muye felt he was at a disadvantage because Doctor Long provided nothing, just turned a blind eye.
"In other words, the First Emperor is actually the new Dragon Snake Deity. His so-called instability should be the awakening of the Dragon Snake Deity," Qin Muye said without hesitation.
"That's the idea. The First Emperor can be human, but the Dragon Snake Deity cannot. Therefore, we can tolerate an immortal First Emperor, but we cannot allow a deity to be reborn," Doctor Long confirmed Qin Muye's guess without suspicion.
"Alright, then let's talk about the benefits. I can't do all the dirty and hard work while you do nothing, right?"
Given the atmosphere, Qin Muye was definitely going to negotiate. If it was a win-win, Doctor Long couldn't be the only one winning.
If Qin Muye studied the First Emperor, he would indeed gain knowledge, but this knowledge would be the result of his hard work, just like work experience and salary, which shouldn't be confused.
"What do you want?" Doctor Long was straightforward and didn't beat around the bush.
"Access to the database." Qin Muye went straight for the most valuable thing. What could be more valuable than knowledge? If Qin Muye obtained all the information from the World Guardians' database, it would be like getting a whole new tech tree.
"The most I can do is get you Alpha and Beta level access, and I need to discuss it with other doctors. I can't guarantee it will happen," Doctor Long knew the value of this and left room for negotiation, using words like "strive" and "discuss."
"Is that even worth discussing and striving for? Then you handle it yourself." Qin Muye spread his hands, indicating that this was not enough sincerity.
His real goal was the Alpha and Beta level anomaly data and derivative research. He didn't expect to get Omega-level anomalies due to their high confidentiality. The World Guardians would never give them to him.
But he had to get the Alpha-level anomalies, and the Beta-level data was not a concern. If they weren't willing to give it, there was no point in talking.
It's like how Qin Muye could sell outdated military technology, and even technology that was phased out a few generations ago was negotiable, but the latest technology was off the table.
(End of Chapter)
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