Chapter 127 The Black Silver

Two thousand seven hundred *jin* of black silver... Just the "two thousand seven hundred *jin*" part wasn't much.

But this was black silver.

Used to coat bullets, it could greatly enhance the logic of the projectile! This was the best high-logic material that could be found in the current material world!

Of course, it couldn't be compared to "Divine Silver" blessed by a God.

But the latter was, after all, a "miracle."

Mr. Bai Shu looked at the black silver with a fascinating expression.

Was Gu Shen mocking him?

"The harvest in the Ice Sea is actually much more than this, but it's a long story..."

Gu Shen looked at Bai Shu, his meaning clear.

"Come in and talk," Mr. Bai Shu said with a smile, "Little Man, you come in too."

The golden light of the inner mausoleum swept over, enveloping them.

Gu Xiaoman was still nervous. After all, she was the "Lord of Wine," and the last "Lord of Wine" who entered the God of War Domain had been killed. The unease of the fire seed wouldn't dissipate with just a few words of comfort.

Chu Ling, holding her umbrella, stood waiting at the entrance of the inner mausoleum.

Besides Chu Ling, Gu Shen saw a familiar figure!

Song Ci!

Six years had passed since Gu Shen last saw Song Ci. The guy still looked the same, with his buzz cut, but the stubbornness in his eyes was well hidden.

This didn't mean Song Ci had changed his nature.

He was still the Crow who threw a punch first when in doubt.

But after five years of cultivation in the God of War Domain, his state of mind had greatly improved.

According to Afu, he had reached the third level of mental state.

At this moment, Song Ci could enter the "flow state" at any time, concentrate his spirit, and focus.

The "Crow" who relied on his fists in the capital city probably found it difficult to even meditate.

"Gu Shen..."

Song Ci looked at the lean figure in front of him, with his long hair tied up and wearing a black-gold robe. His eyes were complex. After six years, he almost couldn't recognize Gu Shen.

The cultivation in the God of War Domain had ended two years ago.

Song Ci could already enter and exit the mausoleum at will. He had heard about the rumors from the outside world.

At first, he couldn't accept it.

He had devoted himself to cultivation in the Qingzhong Mausoleum these past few years, successfully entering meditation, only to hear the news of "Gu Shen's death" when he returned to the mortal world.

His best brother had died in the Sangzhou Abyss.

Even a fragment of the island couldn't be found above the Ice Sea in the Southern Continent.

Both the man and the island had disappeared from this world.

If it weren't for Song Ci's cultivation of the "art of meditation" in recent years, greatly improving his state of mind, and Bai Shu's intervention, forcing him to calm down... all his hard work over the past few years would have been in vain.

He was the kind of person who would take action directly if he suspected someone. The Changye Investigation Team needed evidence to investigate the truth, but he didn't!

He was ready to kill his way to the Holy City, find those Saints, and force them to tell the truth.

If those Saints refused to cooperate, then he would fight!

After fighting, he would go to the Source Tower and the City of Light! Song Ci wouldn't let go of any forces or people related to Gu Shen's case!

"Mr. Bai Shu told me... If I was willing to stay in the mausoleum, there would be a day when I would see you again."

Song Ci stepped forward and punched Gu Shen, gnashing his teeth, "You brat, you made me wait!"

This seemingly resentful "wait" was more of a relief, a liberation.

Song Ci worried that Mr. Bai Shu's words were just to stabilize his state of mind. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to wait for Gu Shen to return, that the rumors in the mortal world were true.

"How many people have been waiting for you these past few years, how many people have been working tirelessly to investigate the truth..."

Song Ci punched Gu Shen on the shoulder again, saying, "Lady, Xiao Jin, do you know how worried they are?"

Gu Shen was speechless.

"I'm sorry..."

All he could say at this moment was these three words.

Gu Xiaoman stood aside, watching this scene with a complex expression. In fact, she was one of those "many people."

The world would continue to operate without anyone.

But the death of some people would affect the hearts of many.

Gu Shen put his arm around Song Ci's shoulders and said softly, "If you still have resentment, then throw a few more punches, for Lady, for Senior Sister Nan Jin..."

"Dream on."

Song Ci stopped punching. Seeing that Gu Shen was okay, his worries dissipated a lot.

Song Ci pushed Gu Shen away unceremoniously and said, "The previous two punches were purely for venting, that's what you owe me. As for Lady, Xiao Jin, you can apologize to them yourself in the future. You think you can pay it off with two punches? No such luck, I won't let you off so easily!"

Gu Shen smiled.

It felt so good to be punched by Song Ci.

To return to land and see old friends was something he wouldn't have dared to imagine under the Ice Sea.

...

...

Gu Shen roughly recounted his experience in the Ice Sea Ruins.

Song Ci listened with a blank look.

Initial Number, ancient civilization, the God of Melting Iron and Craftsman, the Lord of Love...

After six years of secluded meditation in the mausoleum, Song Ci felt completely out of touch with the times after listening to the information Gu Shen had shared. The more he listened, the more he doubted his life...

These things completely exceeded his understanding!

On the other hand, Bai Shu remained calm throughout.

Gu Shen felt that Mr. Bai Shu didn't seem surprised by the existence of the Initial Number.

Perhaps Mr. Bai Shu had known what the Ice Sea Ruins that surfaced were all along.

However...

Judging from his reaction to the black silver just now, Mr. Bai Shu didn't seem to know everything.

It seemed that a grand scheme had been laid out many years ago... At that time, Mr. Bai Shu found him and said that he wanted to join forces with the Empress to hunt down a God, and then there was the Ice Sea Ruins, as well as the Storm God's voyage, and then the joint mission in the Sangzhou Abyss.

All of this seemed unrelated.

But in fact, they were closely linked. Upon careful dissection, one would find that all of this was not a coincidence.

"Mr. Bai Shu, how did you know that I didn't really die in the Ice Sea?"

Gu Shen stared at the God of War in front of him, not hiding his inner confusion, and asked directly, "Could it be that the Sangzhou Abyss incident... was also part of your and the Empress's plan?"

"..."

Bai Shu didn't answer the question directly.

He first looked at Gu Shen meaningfully, then at Gu Xiaoman, and finally said slowly, "If you want to ask if this is part of the plan, then I can tell you, yes, this is part of the plan."

Deep within the Qingzhong Mausoleum, there were only five people.

Bai Shu, Gu Shen, Chu Ling, Gu Xiaoman, and Song Ci.

There were no outsiders here.

"But... this is not my plan, nor can it be considered the Empress's plan."

...

...

In the East Sea, in the boundless depths, waves surged.

A figure walked on the surface of the sea.

Wherever this figure passed, the seawater stopped flowing and solidified into a crystal-like, hard surface.

But this wasn't due to a transcendental domain, nor was it an elemental ability like "frost"...

A unique power emanated from his body, and the waves that splashed on him directly solidified, turning into clean, crystal-clear little flowers.

The man walked to the very center of the sea, with endless darkness and depth in all directions.

He seemed certain that there was something beneath this sea area.

And so he stopped.

After pushing up his glasses, he squatted down, extended his palm, and a violent tremor and roar echoed between heaven and earth.

Where his palm pressed, large swaths of seawater began to recede.

Countless golden ancient characters were released from his palm, raging like a storm!

This was an extremely majestic power, not a transcendent force, but surpassing a transcendent force—

The seawater parted.

A whale-like alloy ridge emerged in front of the man. He chuckled and slowly descended, stepping onto the back of the Initial Number.

The defense mechanisms that detected the "aura of authority" were not triggered at all.

The man strolled leisurely, pressing his palm, emitting ancient characters, casually against the alloy giant door, and easily merged into it. The door offered no resistance at all.

The interior of this Initial Number, sunk at the bottom of the East Sea, was unusually quiet.

Only an angry voice rang out.

"Hey, how about some basic etiquette? When visiting someone's house, remember to knock!"

"Sorry, I'll be sure to next time."

The man replied without much sincerity.

He looked at the small cube flying in front of him and couldn't help but smile, "Afu, long time no see... Old friends reunited, why don't you seem happy? How have you been?"

Compared to his previous response, this greeting seemed even more perfunctory.

"..."

Afu stared at the man in front of him with uncertainty.

A beam of red light swept back and forth across his face.

What old friend? It was just a machine without emotions!

"Don't mind the appearance, it's just external... Whether I'm young, old, or have changed my appearance, I'm still me."

The man said softly, "You really don't recognize me, do you?"

"Sorry, you're different from when you came last time. According to the master's rules, I can kick you out..."

Afu completed the identification and said unhappily, "I'll give you two choices now, either go back out and knock again, or..."

The man apologized quickly: "I'm sorry, great God of Melting Iron and Craftsman, please forgive my rudeness! Next time I enter your Initial Number, I will be sure to knock first!"

Afu was completely speechless.

"I've already moved my position, how did you find me?"

Afu couldn't figure it out.

The Initial Number had just arrived in the East Sea, how long had it been? How could it have been pinpointed so accurately!

"I have my ways."

The man smiled, "But rest assured, I won't stay too long this time either. I just want to see the traces left by that little guy."

That little guy? Afu focused its mind.

The man walked around the Initial Number, stopping and starting.

Meditation room, gravity training room, Red Shadow production room...

He just walked by himself.

Afu followed behind him.

The usually talkative Afu remained silent all the way.

"Gu Shen's strength has improved faster than I imagined."

The man saw the few broken Red Shadows and couldn't help but smile knowingly. He asked seriously, "Alfred, if it's convenient, can you send me the video data of Gu Shen fighting the 'Red Shadows'?"

"What do you want this for?"

Afu became alert, "Wait, the little guy you're talking about... is Gu Shen?"

The man was taken aback for a moment and laughed, "Who else did you think it was?"

Afu said confusedly, "Gu Xiaoman is the Lord of Wine..."

"Alright, these things don't matter to you, right?"

The man held out a finger and said slowly, "Same old rules, give me the video, and I'll repair the Initial Number's power drive system... Last time I fixed the damaged 'surveillance system' and replaced it with 'fate judgment', this time I can make up for the fuel loss of the Initial Number's voyage to the East Sea, and I can further upgrade the power system to ensure it can travel to even farther places."

"Really?"

Afu immediately became interested.

It was Afu's mission to protect the Initial Number left by its master and make it better.

This kind of deal was simply foolproof.

"Wait—"

But before the man could respond, Afu immediately regretted it. It resisted the logical guidance at the bottom of the program and said with great entanglement, "Although the conditions you're offering are tempting, Gu Shen... is my friend. You have to explain what you want this video for, otherwise I can't give it to you easily."

"Ah..."

The man pushed up his glasses and let out a meaningful sigh.

He showed a gratified smile and sighed, "Afu, you really are different from before."

...

...

(Today is still the basic three updates, this is the first! Asking for monthly tickets!)