Chapter 1017: Chapter 1017
Capítulo 1017: Chapter 172: Heavenly Sheath
The wind and snow are biting.
A dozen armored off-road vehicles cut through the heavy snow, radiating an invisible killing intent!
In the sky, there are also heavy helicopters circling.
At the end of this convoy, almost covered by the frost and snow kicked up by the vehicles, there is a simple vintage car, with cold winds battering its windows and chill seeping into the cabin.
Luo Yu’s voice is transmitted to the passenger seat of the vintage car through the central control system.
“Mr. Xing Yun, bear with it a little longer; ahead is the ‘Snow Cage.’
Currently, the man placed at the very end of the convoy is none other than the “Tomb Ghost.”
Due to his “vehicle killer” trait, outings, especially long journeys, have to be extremely careful. No Transcendent in Changye’s team dares to take him in their vehicles… The final solution was to let him travel alone, using ‘Deep Sea’s’ automatic driving for navigation.
Meanwhile, to ensure that the whole convoy is not affected by the bad luck of the Tomb Ghost.
This guy’s “travel experience” has to be really bad.
The Tomb Ghost, wearing a cold-proof suit, arms crossed, shivered from the cold.
This vintage car is manufactured a very long time ago and can no longer resist severe cold, while the tundra district’s average temperature is minus thirty degrees or even lower… The transcendent in the off-road convoy, with robust physical quality, does not feel cold with adequate heating, but he does not.
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The Tomb Ghost’s teeth chattered, he couldn’t speak properly.
The rotor blades spin.
Luo Yu, piloting the helicopter, glanced at the conditions on the ground and, after hanging up the call, asked with a bit of reluctance, “Young Master… Isn’t he rather miserable?”
Gu Nanfeng sat in the co-pilot’s seat, holding a sword and pretending to sleep.
After hearing this, he slowly opened his eyes and shook his head, “Did you forget? Even though the Tomb Ghost’s power is weak… he’s still a capable person. Resisting the cold, a first-order Transcendent can manage.”
Luo Yu was taken aback, then suddenly realized.
“This trip was arranged , actually at his request.”
Gu Nanfeng said, “Because he’s marked with ‘misfortune’… he’s been carrying this burden all these years.”
“Long before Changye Qingzhong was established, he was just a pawn being used by others, chased by Gu Lushen, toyed with by Zhao Xilai… No one truly cared about what he wanted. The big shots of the East Continent only saw him as a ‘classical literature translator,’ nothing more.”
In his impression, the Tomb Ghost was a carefree guy.
This unscrupulous bastard was utterly shameless, clinging to the Young Master’s leg every day, seemingly loyal, but in reality… if offered enough benefits, he would quickly switch allegiance.
If it wasn’t for the Young Master just mentioning those things, he had already forgotten the Tomb Ghost’s tragic past.
This was someone who didn’t have many choices.
“I think… the reason he does this might be because he feels ‘misfortune’ will eventually come to him.”
Gu Nanfeng softly said, “Rather than dragging those around him into misfortune too, isn’t it better to bear it alone?”
Upon hearing this, Luo Yu could only sigh silently.
He looked at the solitary figure on the ground, his eyes reflecting a mix of emotions difficult to decipher.
Amidst the swirling snow in the distance, there gradually emerged the magnificent and towering “Iron Wall.”
It was a circular prison reminiscent of an arena, mimicking the North Continent’s giant wall design for storm protection, with thick high walls surrounding the outer edge, almost blocking out the sky, and the oppressive sense of the Iron Wall can be felt miles away.
“We’re almost at the ‘Snow Cage,’ there shouldn’t be any surprises.”
Sitting in the co-pilot’s seat, Gu Nanfeng opened the helicopter’s cabin door and softly said to Fatty Luo, “I’ll go down and sit with him.”
With those words, he leaped down lightly.
The gale howled, sweeping Gu Nanfeng’s cloak, and the “Wuyin” gifted by Rust Bone rang furiously in the air—
Gu Nanfeng released his arm, letting the wooden sword fall.
He stepped on the dry wooden sword as it cleaved through the howling wind and snow.
Lan Qie swept out a dazzling sword light!
The transcendents of the Gu family in the off-road convoy watched this scene through the rearview mirrors, filled with both envy and awe.
“Truly worthy of the Young Master…”
Such sentiments filled the convoy.
Gu Nanfeng, like a withered leaf, landed on the roof of the vintage car, put away his wooden sword, and gently pressed the roof, climbing into the back seat through the window… The howling cold wind was blocked by the Lan Qie field.
Sitting in the passenger seat, the Tomb Ghost froze, hearing only a faint clicking sound, and then another person appeared in the car.
“Young Master… It’s not necessary…”
Grinning, the Tomb Ghost rubbed his hands for warmth and said, “Look, you can already see the ‘Snow Cage’ ahead, we’re only a few steps away, don’t think my body won’t hold up, do you?
Gu Nanfeng sat in the back seat.
As he sat down, Lan Qie instantly unfolded, and the silent wind blades sliced through the frozen snow, shattering it—
The temperature inside the car slowly rose. Though it didn’t become instantly warm like spring, at least it wasn’t frigid anymore. One could see through the rearview mirror that the pallor of Tomb Ghost’s face had eased considerably.
This guy, really freezing, yet still putting up a brave front.
“Don’t get me wrong, I know you’re strong,” Gu Nanfeng said. “I just got bored, so I thought I’d chat with you.”
“This time, the Gu family escorting the prisoner into the Snow Cage shouldn’t have included you.”
Gu Nanfeng slowly said, “Years ago, you clearly refused Gu Lushen’s proposal, unwilling to decipher the ancient texts of the Snow Cage. Now… why have you changed your mind?”
Upon hearing the question, Tomb Ghost slapped his chest without the slightest hesitation and said, “Of course, it’s because you, Young Master, are handsome, divine, charming, and gallant… I am willing to serve tirelessly, and dying in your service is no regret!”
A very Tomb Ghost-style answer.
Gu Nanfeng rubbed his temples, and helplessly said, “No… I want to hear your true thoughts.”
Tomb Ghost scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.
“Years ago, you served the Gu family in Changye… You deciphered the Tomb Array Pattern and were responsible for building the entire Cemetery Array.” Gu Nanfeng observed the movements of the frail man in the front seat through the rear-view mirror and said seriously, “But regarding the ancient texts of the Snow Cage, you were unwilling to touch them… It’s not reasonable.”
Tomb Ghost smiled, “Young Master, what kind of talk is that? Back then, I was plotting to escape Changye, to completely flee the control of the Gu family, and rejecting your proposal—what’s unreasonable about that?”
“If you wanted to escape, you should have cooperated more,” Gu Nanfeng whispered. “From what I know about you… you shouldn’t have rejected.”
A brief silence filled the car.
“That’s exactly… the reason.”
A mocking laugh sounded.
Tomb Ghost murmured, “Young Master, you understand me, but Gu Lushen doesn’t, nor does Zhao Xilai from Huazhi want to understand me… They don’t wish to understand, see no need to understand, and have no necessity to understand.”
Xing Yun said deeply, “Some things, do you need so many reasons? I am a person, I have the right to refuse things I don’t want to do… Is that not enough? And all these years, the only ones who regarded me as a person are you.”
His fate, for most of his past, had been shrouded by a cloud of darkness.
Until Gu Shen brought him out of Huazhi Building.
Even though the journey to Changye was bumpy, somewhat embarrassing… Tomb Ghost finally breathed the air of freedom.
During the days residing in Changye, he was still under the identity of a “hostage.”
But Gu Nanfeng granted him a high degree of freedom.
He could do what he enjoyed, could leave without sneaking around, could possess some basic… human “rights.” Ironically, these simple “rights” he had never had before.
This answer left Gu Nanfeng silent.
“I am not someone with great ideals and aspirations, I just hope my life doesn’t end in such a painful way.”
Tomb Ghost said calmly, “No matter how Gu Lushen treats me, how the Young Master treats me, I am not foolish; I have my own measure. Since the ancient texts of the Snow Cage have troubled Changye for so long, why not let me try, in case I can decipher them?”
The convoy drove into Iron Wall, as the helicopter cast Blazing Light, illuminating the night sky.
Within Iron Wall, faintly visible, a huge stone was embedded in the Snowfield.
The largest prison imprisoning top criminals of the East Continent, the Snow Cage, is actually established around this “huge stone”… This huge stone is named “Heavenly Sheath,” because it resembles a meteor falling from the sky, its shape akin to a long and slender sword sheath, hence the name.
The Five Families and the Three Authorities believe, “Heavenly Sheath” is an ancient relic as historically significant as stone relics.
Initially, Iron Wall was not to contain prisoners.
Instead, it was to contain “Heavenly Sheath” to protect this relic.
This ancient stone, of unknown origin and indestructible surface, is engraved with some ancient text. The Five Families have always tried to decipher it but unfortunately failed time and again.
Later… the Five Families discovered “Heavenly Sheath” possessed a terrifying ability.
It could make Transcendents lose their power.
The closer to “Heavenly Sheath,” the longer time spending with “Heavenly Sheath,” the surging Extraordinary Essence within the body becomes weaker… Theoretically, the stronger the Transcendent, the better their ability to resist this weakening effect.
Yet this is ultimately just resistance.
And upon realizing this effect…
The Five Families decided to establish a large prison around “Heavenly Sheath,” imprisoning all high-risk Transcendents violating the law within Iron Wall.
All along, detaining and housing Transcendents and out-of-control individuals has been a headache.
The stronger the Transcendent, the easier they are to break out!
But the discovery of “Heavenly Sheath” solved this major headache.
The top Transcendents imprisoned within Iron Wall… constantly grow weaker. No matter how much they cultivate, they cannot resist this weakening effect.
As the fluctuations of Extraordinary Essence grow increasingly weak, they are left only with spiritual power, with the only thing they can do being to link up to their own deep water area, providing computational power for the Deep Sea’s evolution in the East Continent.
(PS: 1 Such a painful day, blocked by writing, deleting and amending many times, and redrafting the outline. The current thought is smooth, and won’t be on leave before the end of the volume. 2 More is coming tonight.)