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Chapter 632: Thirty-Six Dynasties, Ancient Capital's Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars
Chapter 632: Thirty-Six Dynasties, Ancient Capital's Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars
Qin Muye and Sun Zhen took a train to the Western Capital. On the way, Sun Zhen, thanks to his protagonist aura, encountered quite a few troubles, but they were all smoothly resolved, and he gained quite a few benefits. Additionally, he encountered an anomalous entity and acquired a piece of equipment.
However, unlike the Huangliang Seal, which has eight abilities, according to the disaster assessment of the Global Defenders Organization, this was just a Beta-level anomalous entity.
It was quite handy to use, but the side effects were significant.
Since the anomalous entity was an item itself, unlike the Huangliang Seal, which was originally the Huangliang Elder, an unmodified anomalous entity would not be as benign as a modified one.
Fortunately, Sun Zhen didn't mind much. After sealing it with the Huangliang Seal, he kept it as a backup. For him, using the Huangliang Seal was much better than using other anomalous entities. The alcohol, sex, wealth, and qi barriers, combined with the Seven Deadly Sins debuff, would leave any enemy almost paralyzed once they took the full set.
As for other combat techniques, they weren't necessary. As long as he could win, why limit himself to hand-to-hand combat?
"We're here. Any thoughts?" Qin Muye teased.
Sun Zhen's expression was calm: "No wonder you didn't want it. It's really troublesome. In just five days, it almost drove me to the point of being hyper-aware and paranoid."
At this moment, he understood why Qin Muye said that the protagonist aura wasn't omnipotent. If you could endure, it was called the aura taking effect; if you couldn't, you were done for.
Therefore, he was always on high alert, which kept his mind and spirit tense. Short-term, it might not be a problem, but long-term, it could lead to psychological issues.
"Relax. Your strength has steadily increased. Haven't you noticed that the influence of the Huangliang Seal on you has gradually decreased? Now, you can use it for three to five hours without worrying about permanent damage," Qin Muye said, somewhat surprised. Long-term use of the Huangliang Seal should have eroded him with alcohol, sex, wealth, and qi.
A normal person would have become a drunk, lustful, and greedy individual long ago, but Sun Zhen had the protagonist aura, which continuously activated the power left in his bloodline by the Cat Star.
Qin Muye speculated that the power left by the Twelve Animal Doctors was similar to Sun Zhen's, but the power of the Cat Star in Sun Zhen's lineage had been cut off. It was the protagonist aura that turned the impossible into the possible.
"Ancestral power is truly peculiar. If it weren't for the protagonist aura, I probably wouldn't have a chance to touch it," Sun Zhen said with a sigh.
"Other descendants of the Twelve Stars should have similar powers, right?"
Suddenly, Sun Zhen changed the subject.
"How would I know? I've only met you. But there's a high probability they do, and they're probably doing better than you. After all, historical records show that only the Cat Star lineage became a sacrificial lamb," Qin Muye said with a poker face, but inside, he was gleefully fueling the fire.
"It's so sad, being poor all my life," Sun Zhen sighed, feeling deeply unbalanced. Everyone came from the same lineage, yet his branch was faring so poorly.
People generally worry not about scarcity but about inequality.
There was nothing he could do about his ancestors not being powerful. Sun Zhen didn't think about reclaiming what belonged to the Cat Star, as it had been too long, and such things weren't inherited. Instead, he thought about making the best use of what he had.
"Poor? You? You do have some money," Qin Muye almost said, "You have a car and a house, so how can you be poor?" But then he remembered that Sun Zhen's monthly mortgage was only slightly less than his original salary, so he was indeed poor.
If Sun Zhen had to come up with 30,000 now, he'd probably have to beg and plead.
Sun Zhen's face turned black at this. Only someone as powerful as Qin Muye could get away with such blunt honesty.
"Let's go, find a place to stay for a while. You might encounter some peculiar events," Qin Muye didn't dwell on whether Sun Zhen was poor. After all, he had money, and he didn't care if Sun Zhen didn't. After all, no matter how rich someone was, they couldn't match his wealth.
Now, even without relying on his strength, Qin Muye could sweep through a large area with his wealth alone.
"Alright, you're treating me like a trigger, huh."
Sun Zhen didn't really have any thoughts on this, just a simple complaint. After all, this situation was very beneficial to him. Indeed, the protagonist aura did bring various troubles, but it also brought various opportunities, making his strength soar. It was a perfect example of misfortune and fortune being intertwined.
The two left the train station and got on a bus heading to the city center. As soon as they were seated, Qin Muye noticed something was off with the bus. Both the driver and the passengers seemed normal, but the bus itself was causing the surrounding environment to warp as it moved.
The route was definitely correct, heading to the city center, but what they would encounter along the way was another matter.
'Could this be another Omega-level anomalous entity? I just got off the train with Sun Zhen.' Qin Muye complained. Indeed, things were happening too quickly, and they weren't prepared. They had just stepped into a situation they couldn't control.
'But I wonder if it's due to the protagonist aura or the power of the Cat Star within him.'
If it was the latter, it would be a pleasant surprise for Qin Muye. It would mean that this anomalous entity was somehow related to the ancient Thirteen Si, and possibly to the Cat Star. He might even be able to get a glimpse of the Primordial Dragon's situation.
Even if it was due to the protagonist aura, it wouldn't be a problem. Encountering such an event right away could be a good thing.
The bus continued on its route. After passing through a tunnel, the modern environment suddenly transformed into a desolate countryside. This left the bus driver bewildered. He had been driving this route for over ten years, and the tunnel exit should not lead to a desolate countryside.
So, he slammed on the brakes and looked back. The tunnel slowly faded from his view and eventually disappeared.
"Did we... travel through time?" As a modern person, the driver knew what time travel meant.
The other passengers were also stunned. How could they suddenly find themselves in a different world?
If this had happened in a story or a conversation with friends, they might have boasted about what they would do in a new world. But now that it was real, most of them were worried. They had failed in a peaceful era, so how could they succeed in a more brutal world? It was absurd.
Failing in a peaceful era might result in being heavily in debt, but in a different world, they might lose their lives.
Many people panicked, but a few were excited.
"Boss, did we travel through time?" Sun Zhen asked hesitantly.
"This isn't real. Your protagonist aura is in effect, and some anomalous space has enveloped the bus," Qin Muye said. In a different world, time travel might be feasible, but in this instance, it would need approval from the Global Defenders Organization.
Moreover, even though just a bus had been enveloped, it was a significant event. The Global Defenders Organization had already been alerted and would likely locate them within a day.
When that happened, they would likely be contained.
"This anomalous space has been around for a long time, not a new one. It seems to involve some significant opportunities for you. You should be prepared," Qin Muye added as a reminder.
Sun Zhen was a bit surprised but didn't show it.
Qin Muye's perception spread out, quickly encompassing the entire anomalous space.
In the center of the space, he detected a palace, 'Shenren Palace,' which seemed to be shielded by some force. He was trying to decipher it.
Additionally, there were 108 bronze warriors guarding the area, forming a defensive perimeter.
'There seem to be remnants of a dragon vein, and the pillars are carved with dragon and snake deities.'
'There are many energy reactions around, though they are extremely weak, carrying a certain deathly aura but enduring.'
'Interesting!'
Qin Muye suspected that this anomalous space was likely related to the dragon and snake deities, or more specifically, the place where the First Emperor killed the dragon and snake deities in ancient times.
It was known that the First Emperor had chosen the Western Capital as the capital, and it later became the capital of thirty-five dynasties, achieving the status of the Thirty-Six Dynasties' Ancient Capital with Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars.
(End of Chapter)
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