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Chapter 858: Ancient Poem and Scattered Clues
Chapter 858: Ancient Poem and Scattered Clues
Within the Yuanan Branch of Yuhai Corporation, where the Mo Lan Corporation's headquarters used to be, Liao Donghai and Chen Chuan rode the elevator to a place that had been transformed into a massive dome-shaped glass structure.
Chen Chuan walked forward and reached the edge of the top floor, looking out over the entire Yangzhi City below. It was the first time he had seen the city where he grew up from such a height.
Some buildings, viewed from a different angle, gave him a completely new perspective.
At this moment, Liao Donghai took out a Domain Token and handed it to Chen Chuan, who put it on and tapped it. The Domain Screen immediately unfolded, displaying pictures and text.
Liao Donghai said, "Director Chen, our laboratory has analyzed the tissue and clothing materials of the two individuals. We can confirm that they are from a time period approximately 350 to 400 years ago. They likely lived in the Noross Kingdom before migrating to Haisi Province and settling there for an extended period."
As he spoke, the Domain Screen displayed a map of the Donglu Continent and its surrounding countries from 300 to 400 years ago.
"We searched the records from that time and found that during this period, the tribes migrating from the West Continent to Haisi Province were numerous. There was a widely celebrated poem from that era."
Liao Donghai tapped the Domain Token again, revealing murals and text on ancient scrolls.
"The poem tells the story of an ancient tribal hero who, upon returning from a hunt, discovered that his tribe had been devoured by the 'Agara Demon.' Guided by an ancient god, he followed the path of the sun to the sea, where he found the demon.
According to the poem, they engaged in a battle that earned the praise of the gods. Red blood-wine rained from the sky, staining the seawater and clouds, and turning the rivers red. Finally, the hero plunged a divine weapon into the demon's chest, killing it and splitting it into twenty-eight pieces.
These twenty-eight pieces of the demon's corpse then transformed into a small-scale monster, known as the 'Sons of Agara.' Since then, there has been a rumor that those who hunt the Sons of Agara can obtain a portion of the power of the divine weapon."
Liao Donghai continued, "After unearthing the two ancient fighters at the branch, we managed to find this poem of praise and had experts verify it. This poem has its origins and several versions, with the earliest dating back approximately 1,000 years."
Chen Chuan asked, "So, is this story just a framework that has been adapted?"
Liao Donghai replied, "Indeed, the poem itself has been modified to facilitate its singing and to better align with the actual situation and local understanding."
"The company also consulted ancient archives, which corroborate this event. Although the poem contains exaggerations, distortions, and even fantastical elements, the event itself can be considered factual."
Chen Chuan asked, "How can you be sure it's real?"
Liao Donghai answered seriously, "Because the record of this event was made by a Xuan Religion Master, Master Huo."
Chen Chuan nodded, recognizing the name.
As a high-ranking member of the old imperial court and someone who had attained a higher level of cultivation, such records from this individual were likely credible.
Liao Donghai added, "In addition to textual descriptions, we also found a drawing of the Agara Monster." He tapped the screen, and a line drawing of a massive creature appeared, seemingly as tall as the mountains depicted alongside it.
"The so-called Agara Monster, in our ancient times, was known as the 'Beast of the Rift.' It was a large creature that emerged from the Fusion Land and was extremely rare even there."
Chen Chuan was slightly surprised, "A creature from the Fusion Land came here?"
Such creatures typically remained deep within the Fusion Land, rarely venturing close to this world due to the lack of sufficient food to sustain them. However, Chen Chuan considered another possibility and looked up, asking, "A Relic?"
Liao Donghai nodded, "Yes, Director Chen is correct. Based on the descriptions, we reconstructed the situation. A Relic of unknown origin likely attracted the Beast of the Rift to shore, leading to a conflict with the ancient fighters of the tribes.
Master Huo lived around the same time, approximately 800 years ago, when the Xuan Religion had recently defeated the Chan Religion to become the state religion. It is said that Master Huo, with his sword and divine abilities, cleansed the Haisi Province within three years.
The Master likely conducted an on-site investigation of the remnants and confirmed the existence of this battle. He also believed that more than one ancient fighter was involved in the fight.
However, in the end, only one person survived, and this survivor became the subject of the poem's praise, representing both himself and the others. In reality, they were merged into a single figure."
As he spoke, the domain screen displayed numerous scrolls and murals related to the topic, followed by a map of the region.
"Three to four hundred years ago, during the decline of the previous imperial dynasty, control over the Western Sea Province weakened significantly. The West Continent was also plagued by frequent wars, leading to the migration of various tribes to the region. Our discovery of these two ancient fighters likely occurred during that time."
"Ever since that poem was passed down, there have been continuous expeditions from the West Continent in search of the divine relics. It is said that these relics are hidden within the bodies of the twenty-eight Agara Sons, and by killing them, one can absorb their powers into their own bodies."
Upon hearing this, Chen Chuan gained a general understanding. He asked, "So, these things hidden within their bodies, are the so-called 'divine' relics?"
Liao Donghai replied, "That's likely. They probably succeeded in their hunt."
Not only them, but over the past centuries, this legend has attracted others seeking power. Countless people from the West Continent have ventured into the Western Sea Province to hunt and kill these creatures. In the past, sightings and records of these monsters existed, but after the establishment of the last dynasty, no further records were found, leading to suspicions that these monsters had been eradicated.
"These two hunters might have targeted the last two so-called 'Sons of Agara.' If they possess other parts of the divine relics, and we can extract this portion from them, there's a chance to restore the relic."
Chen Chuan nodded. A relic capable of attracting a creature like the Beast of the Rift onto land must be significant. Even a Tier 2 relic would have a profound impact on the country, beyond what any company could handle.
"If Yuanan Corporation had known this background, they would have immediately reported it to the government. This also explains their current cooperation."
In the 1619 book, there is no mistake!
He pondered for a moment and added, "Your company's hidden mole acted decisively, as if he already knew something."
Liao Donghai nodded. "After investigation, it's likely that the Noros Kingdom's state-owned Tower Whale Corporation had an industrial spy embedded in your company. Based on his actions over the years, it's possible he infiltrated here for this very purpose."
"In the Western Sea Province, we suspect they intercepted a secret telegram he sent, which alerted certain individuals or forces. That's why they acted swiftly and dispatched a fighter to intercept the person."
At this point, he bowed to Chen Chuan in gratitude. "Fortunately, Director Chen stopped this. Otherwise, your company would have faced greater responsibility and government punishment."
Chen Chuan recalled another matter. "Mr. Liao, I found a massive footprint at the scene of the two men. When I asked them, they seemed unaware. Does your company have any information?"
Liao Donghai replied, "I've seen that report. I consulted some experts in our company and reviewed the archives, but we couldn't identify the attacker. However, based on Master Huo's records, we've reached a rather dangerous conclusion."
He paused, his expression turning solemn. "Initially, the Beast of the Rift was divided into twenty-eight pieces, with each relic existing within a separate body. This effectively achieved the purpose of fragmenting the monster. If all the relics restricting it disappear, it's possible the Beast of the Rift could reassemble itself after some time, though it might not regain its former power. Still, it remains a highly dangerous entity."
Chen Chuan considered this and glanced at Liao Donghai. "If that's the case, either there's another surviving 'Son of Agara,' or all the separated bodies have escaped the control of the relic, and it hasn't fully restored itself here, away from the Convergence Land."
Liao Donghai admired, "That's right, Director Chen. Your judgment is very close to the analysis of some researchers in our company. However, another theory suggests that prolonged separation between the creature and the relic may have led to a profound change, preventing the relic from restoring the creature. If so, it might not be a bad thing."
Chen Chuan nodded. After so many years, the relic might be scattered across various locations, making its reassembly challenging. "How do you plan to extract this part of the relic from their bodies?"
Liao Donghai looked at Chen Chuan. "Director Chen, the simplest method is for a fighter to kill them, transferring the relic into the fighter's body."
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