Chapter 82: The Missing Remains of the Dark God

Chapter 82: The Missing Remains of the Dark God

"Let's split the loot!"

In the penthouse of the Splendid Imperial View Community, Lu Heng upended a bag, spilling a large number of demon cores onto the sofa.

"Wow, there are so many!" Su Muyu exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise at the sight of the numerous demon cores.

These cores were, of course, obtained from the vault of the Gongteng Corporation Headquarters.

If they had had more time, they could have also taken the gold bars.

However, the gold bars were too heavy, and it would have been inconvenient to carry them if the Enforcement Team showed up.

Moreover, selling a large quantity of gold would be troublesome and could easily attract unwanted attention.

"One for you, one for me, another for you..." Lu Heng began distributing the cores.

When they finished dividing them, there were a total of 51 cores, so they couldn't split them evenly. Lu Heng kept the extra ones for himself.

Su Muyu covered her mouth and laughed, "Isn't this what they call an uneven distribution of spoils?"

"It doesn't matter. I just wanted to show you, but I'll take them back later to buy Tempering materials," Lu Heng said, starting to put the cores back.

"Oh..." Su Muyu smiled and helped Lu Heng put the cores back.

Lu Heng left ten cores for Su Muyu, saying, "Take these and use them as you see fit. Practice your skills and archery when you have time. See if you can reach level 20 soon."

"Okay," Su Muyu nodded seriously.

"Oh, right, here's a bank card for you. The PIN is six sixes. Don't be stingy with spending," Lu Heng slipped a bank card into her hand.

"But taking this much money, it feels like I'm being kept as a mistress or something," Su Muyu pursed her lips, feeling a bit awkward.

"Then consider it as a team bonus," Lu Heng corrected himself.

"That works."

With this explanation, Su Muyu suddenly felt that the money was rightfully hers, and she happily accepted it with a smile.

"Also, we have another troublesome matter to deal with," Lu Heng remembered another task he had to attend to.

"Is it about the Dark God's finger? Do you think the finger was brought to Blue Star?" Su Muyu had also considered this possibility.

For her, it was just a guess, but for Lu Heng, it was almost certain.

If things unfolded as they had in his previous life, three months later, the Dark God Barton would descend upon Blue Star and slaughter all the metahumans who stood in his way.

Before experiencing this Abyssal battlefield, Lu Heng had no idea how the Dark God Barton had descended upon Blue Star. It was only after discovering that a segment of the Dark God's finger was missing that he understood what had happened.

There must have been a metahuman who brought the Dark God's finger back to Blue Star, leading to the Dark God Barton's appearance three months later.

And this three-month period was likely the time the metahuman used to accumulate power for the Dark God Barton.

Given the Dark God Barton's vengeful nature, anyone who had stood in his way would undoubtedly be killed once he regained his strength.

Therefore, they had to find this metahuman and destroy the finger within three months.

Moreover, they couldn't afford to wait for three months. Once the Dark God Barton regained enough power, it would be difficult to deal with him.

So, the sooner they acted, the better.

"I'm almost certain that the segment of the Dark God's finger has reached our world, but I don't know who took it," Lu Heng voiced his concerns.

"What should we do then?" Su Muyu asked, deep in thought.

"This matter is tricky. It would be a waste of time for just the two of us to investigate. I'll find help tomorrow," Lu Heng had already planned what to do over the past two days.

...

The next evening.

Lu Heng and Lin Zeyu agreed to meet at the Tempering Fortress.

Lin Zeyu arrived alone at the 9th bridge hole of the Century Bridge, waiting.

This time, he didn't bring his bodyguards.

At 8 p.m.

Lu Heng walked down from the riverbank and waved to greet Lin Zeyu.

Lin Zeyu was taken aback. He had assumed Lu Heng would stealthily exit the Tempering Fortress and appear behind him.

Unexpectedly, Lu Heng approached from the riverbank.

"Shouldn't you be coming from the Tempering Fortress?" Lin Zeyu blinked, unable to resist asking.

"I don't live in the Tempering Fortress. Isn't it normal for me to come from home?" Lu Heng replied matter-of-factly.

"Oh, right." Lin Zeyu realized his question sounded foolish.

Lu Heng led him through the 9th bridge hole and into the Tempering Fortress.

Upon entering the fortress, they encountered Gulu in the castle's front courtyard.

Gulu was squatting on the ground, using tweezers to feed a large cockroach to the man-eating flower in the flowerbed.

Cockroaches were indeed formidable creatures, and within a short month, they had officially settled in the Tempering Fortress.

Gulu, who had never seen such insects before, found it fascinating to feed them to the man-eating flower.

Lin Zeyu, upon seeing Gulu, hurriedly greeted him respectfully, "Greetings, Master."

"Hmm."

Gulu gave him an encouraging look, feeling that this human boy was quite sensible.

Lin Zeyu patted his chest and exhaled.

The last time he came, he had mistaken this little dwarf for a servant of the Tempering Fortress, and fortunately, his thoughts hadn't been exposed. Otherwise, it would have been terrible.

After Lu Heng and Gulu exchanged greetings, he took Lin Zeyu to the reception room.

"This time, I'm in a bit of a rush. I only received seven tempering orders, and I'm not taking a commission on this one," Lin Zeyu said as he placed two suitcases on the table and opened them to display the tempering materials and the weapons that needed tempering.

Lu Heng glanced at the equipment that needed tempering and asked, "You should still take what's due to you. We'll stick to our agreement, and integrity comes first. Also, tempering isn't a guaranteed success, right? You've explained that to your clients?"

"I've already told them, don't worry. I even had them sign a paper contract to ensure there are no issues. Do you want to see the contract? I had a lawyer write it specifically for this," Lin Zeyu said, having already decided to treat the tempering service as a serious business.

"No need, that's a contract between you and them, I won't get involved," Lu Heng waved his hand, not bothering to look.

The tempering service of the Tempering Fortress was the only one of its kind on Blue Star, and there was no need for a contract to protect their rights.

Moreover, since Lu Heng hadn't signed the contract, any problems that arose would have nothing to do with him.

Lin Zeyu opened one of the suitcases, revealing two weapons: a Desert Eagle Collector's Edition and a Tang Dao.

"Where's your gun? Aren't you getting it tempered?" Lu Heng looked at him curiously.

Lin Zeyu's expression turned peculiar, and he sighed, "I don't know how to explain it. At first, I thought firearms were very powerful, but after experiencing the Abyssal Battlefield, I feel like firearms are so weak."

"So, you're thinking of changing your path?" Lu Heng guessed his thoughts.

"I don't even know if I should change my path, and all my skills are already maxed out. Is it too late to change now?" Lin Zeyu was now quite troubled.

"Since you chose the firearm enhancement path, why not continue with it?" Lu Heng thought this guy was pretty decent, so he didn't mind offering some advice.

"It's mainly after seeing your strength that I realized my bullets are useless against you," Lin Zeyu spoke his mind.

Ever since Lu Heng saved him, he felt there was no need to hide anything; his life had been saved, so what was the point of holding back?

"Why compare yourself to me?"

"I can't even compare to Lei Jinhao."

"He's a traitor. If you don't mind falling into demonhood, you can also become strong."

"Is there a way to accept the power of the Dark God without falling into demonhood?"

"Lei Jinhao thought the same."

"Alright..." Lin Zeyu had already come to a conclusion in his heart. It was too good to be true to gain power from the Dark God without becoming his pawn.

He paused and asked, "So, what should I do now?"

Lu Heng thought for a moment and said, "Show me your attribute data, and I can help you brainstorm."

Lin Zeyu took out his phone and pulled up a data chart, "This is from a couple of days ago. I leveled up yesterday, and my attributes increased a bit, but there were no other changes."

Lu Heng took the phone to examine the data.

Lin Zeyu was now level 17, which was normal considering he had survived the Dark God's Graveyard and completed three challenge tasks.

When choosing a development path, level and attributes weren't the most important factors; talents and skills were.

Lin Zeyu's initial talent was Precision Shooting, and his skills included Dark Sorcery Binding Trap, Armor-Piercing Shell, Energy Flash, and Energy Grapple.

Based on his initial talent, he was indeed suitable for the firearm enhancement route.

Precision Shooting was indeed a great talent; when factors like wind resistance, gravity, and cover were ignored, Precision Shooting guaranteed a hundred percent accuracy.

Of course, when it came to exceeding the firing range or having cover, Precision Shooting couldn't solve everything.

After reviewing Lin Zeyu's talents and skills, Lu Heng returned the phone and said, "Your talent is suitable for the firearm enhancement route, no problem."

"But I'm so weak," Lin Zeyu sighed, his soul echoing the sentiment.

"Isn't it possible that you're not weak, but the people you've encountered are too strong?" Lu Heng corrected his statement.

"Alright, I guess I can't argue with that," Lin Zeyu knew that compared to Lu Heng and Lei Jinhao, he was indeed weaker, but compared to other mutants, he was doing alright.

However, he still wanted to hear Lu Heng's opinion, "If I change my path now, is it too late?"

"It's too late," Lu Heng replied straightforwardly.

In reality, it wasn't entirely impossible to change paths, but...

"Even if you manage to complete four Abyssal Battlefield World Quests, it's still a challenge to reset your skills and build a new set. Forcing a route change like this is possible, but it's pointless."

"What about me then?" Lin Zeyu asked, seeking advice.

"If you want my opinion," Lu Heng smiled, intrigued.

Lin Zeyu nodded earnestly.

"Continue with your firearm enhancement route. Your current skill set is decent, covering all the essentials. But ditch the pistol and get a B-Class sniper rifle. If you're going down the firearm enhancement path, go all the way."

Lu Heng offered his suggestion, then added, "And don't just focus on guns. Train in martial arts and body techniques; they are the foundation and sometimes even more crucial than skills."

Lin Zeyu pondered and asked, "If I stick to firearm enhancement, will there be a future for me?"

"There's definitely a future, but if you're expecting to become a War God overnight, it's time to give up that dream." Lu Heng shrugged.

"As long as there's a future, I'll follow your advice." Lin Zeyu clenched his fist, determined to continue his firearm enhancement route.

In truth, before meeting Lu Heng and encountering the Dark God's energy infusion, as well as the rampaging Lei Jin Hao, Lin Zeyu's firearm enhancement skills were not weak.

However, during his last trip to the Abyssal Battlefield, he encountered two monsters that nearly shattered his resolve.

"Enough chit-chat, let's get to business." Lu Heng shifted the topic.

"I'll follow your method for tempering, no objections."

"Tempering is a minor issue, no need to discuss. What I want to talk about is the loss of the Dark God's remains. You might not be aware of this."

During the Abyssal Battlefield, Lin Zeyu was severely injured by Lei Jin Hao and was eventually evacuated from the temple by Wang Xiangfeng.

Therefore, he was unaware of the final battle's outcome.

"The Dark God's remains are missing? What's going on?" Lin Zeyu, having witnessed the resurrection ritual in the temple, knew how terrifying the Dark God Barton was.

"After disrupting the resurrection ritual, the Banser Clan collected the Dark God's remains for destruction, but a finger was missing. I suspect a Mutant brought it back to our world." Lu Heng revealed this terrifying news.

Lin Zeyu gasped, his eyes widening as he asked, "What will happen if the Dark God's remains are brought here?"

Lu Heng considered for a moment, then said, "Based on my deduction, it won't be long before the Dark God appears in our world and kills us. You should understand that by disrupting his resurrection ritual, we've made a mortal enemy."

Lin Zeyu's scalp prickled with fear. "What should we do now?"

"I need you to investigate all Mutants who entered the Dark God's Graveyard and gather their information. We'll then verify each one. Ideally, this should be done within a month; if it drags on for three months, it might be too late." Lu Heng spoke with a serious tone.

Lin Zeyu immediately agreed, "Alright, I understand. I'll make sure this gets done."

"With the important matters settled, let's begin the tempering. Are there any requirements for these two weapons?" Lu Heng inquired.

"Just enhance their attack power as much as possible. We have a total of seven tempering materials; four for this Desert Eagle and three for the Tang Dao." Lin Zeyu replied.

"Alright, I'll start the tempering. You can wait here..."

"I'll come with you, and this time, no charge, right?" Lin Zeyu quickly stood up and followed.

"Sure, but you need to help me acquire a batch of tempering materials." Lu Heng, also in need of tempering materials, planned to use Demon Cores for the purchase.

"I can, but not in large quantities."

The Lin family had been acquiring tempering materials, but their stock wasn't substantial.

After all, tempering materials were scarce, and fortunately, not many Mutants had access to tempering yet, so the demand wasn't overwhelming.

Lu Heng entered the forging room with the two weapons for tempering.

After completing seven tempering processes, he gained 80 points of Forging Master experience, with one failure, maintaining a success rate above 85%.

Upon completing the tempering, both weapons reached Tempering Level 3.

With this transaction, Lu Heng earned seven Crystal Cores and placed an order with Lin Zeyu for tempering materials, the more, the better.

With over forty Crystal Cores, he could purchase twenty tempering materials at the current market price.

However, tempering materials were scarce, and it was unlikely to acquire such a large quantity at once.

(End of Chapter)

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