Chapter 290 Initial

On the deck of Initial, amidst the snowy plains, two figures stood facing each other, one large and one small, both cloaked in black and gold robes.

In the swirling snow, a small cube floated in the air.

"Gu Shen, Xiaoman, I have opened the passage to 'Initial'... next, you will be teleported to the surface of the sea. If you are ready, enter the light circle."

A Fu's voice drifted through the snow.

A beam of light descended from above, landing on the snow and forming a huge circle of light.

This was the [Gate] left by the God of Craftsmen. It was very safe to enter and exit Initial through this [Gate].

The vanguard team dispatched by the Five Continents forcefully broke into the internal simulation environment of Initial, a process that could lead to source matter chaos or trigger the authority's restrictions.

"A Fu, thank you for your gift."

Gu Xiaoman tugged at the cloak on her body.

She liked this Cloak of Invisibility very much. With it, she wouldn't have to worry about being monitored by the [Cloud Mirror] after returning to the Five Continents.

"Xiaoman..."

A Fu's voice was a little reluctant.

Gu Xiaoman reached out and patted the cube robot's head, saying with a smile.

"Don't worry, I'll come see you again."

She looked at Gu Shen.

Gu Shen nodded, and the two stepped forward, entering the circle of light.

The next moment, in the East Sea, a silver light burst out of the sea!

Boom!

[Truth] unfolded in the air, turning into a broad iron sword. The two flew from the East Sea towards the inland.

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A Fu gave Gu Shen and Xiaoman a clear coordinate for Initial.

As well as a partial map of the East Sea.

"Are we going to Nagano next?" Xiaoman's eyes were full of anticipation.

"Yes. I'll take you to Nagano first."

Gu Shen smiled, he turned his head to look at the little girl sitting on the iron sword with her cloak on, holding her knees. "During this time, you should cultivate in seclusion first, and I'll call you when we get to Nagano."

"Okay."

Gu Xiaoman nodded.

Two figures, one large and one small, over the icy sea, quietly traveled in the swift wind, the world silent.

Gu Shen began to try to establish a mental link with Chu Ling.

After a few seconds of delay.

The two's minds touched above the East Sea.

Gu Shen's mind immersed into the 001 carriage, and he sat down on the iron sword, and the one in the carriage sat down as well.

"Sorry for the wait... the mission is over."

"This mission caused quite a stir."

Chu Ling raised her hand and summoned several images.

It was the scene of Initial bombarding the Five Continents fleet. This scene was quite shocking. The sea was torn apart, and the world was dark and dull for a time. A large number of source energy ships were shattered by the black and silver shells.

"Did you do this?"

Chu Ling raised her eyebrows.

Gu Shen recognized it at a glance. This was the image captured by the Nagano fleet during the chaos.

"Yes, how did you know?"

Logically speaking, Wei Cheng, Zhong Yuan, Zhong Fan, and Li Shici should not have recognized his identity.

"I guessed."

Chu Ling said calmly, "Besides you, who else could do such a thing?"

Gu Shen smiled, that was true.

"The Source Tower and the Guang Ming Bi Lei's cloudship fleet were completely destroyed, suffering heavy losses. This battle was a great blow to them... I have to say, you did a great job, but the aftermath of this incident is a bit complicated."

Chu Ling brought up the files.

The two had finally reunited, but now was not a good time for romance.

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes, looking at the documents that appeared in the 001 carriage.

Chu Ling briefly summarized: "The joint fleet of Nagano Central City is currently docked at Yuanting Island, and negotiations are underway... The Storm Church has announced that they are fully responsible for the attack on the Ice Sea incident, and also announced their joining the merger plan of the Northeast Two Continents."

"Interesting."

Gu Shen instantly understood the core reason for this incident.

The Storm Church self-immolated, wanting to attack the Five Continents fleet... but because of him, Nagano Central City withdrew with its full force!

Now the Storm God Seat was in a dilemma and could not prove itself.

So the Saint City of the Southern Continent simply joined the merger camp.

"Is it a little too cheap for the Storm Church to accept them just like that?" Gu Shen frowned.

"This is a decision between the highest seats, we have no right to interfere." Chu Ling said, "The negotiations on Yuanting Island are just a formality... what really determines the direction of the two continents is the God Seat. The highest seats must have reached a unified will. I suggest you return to Nagano as soon as possible and meet with Mr. Baishu."

"Don't worry, I'm on my way back."

Gu Shen said, "I'm currently in the East Sea... The [Ice Sea Relic] is a long story, and it can't be explained in a few words. It will probably take two to three days before I can return to Nagano."

Chu Ling cut to the chase: "Is Gu Xiaoman with you?"

Gu Shen was stunned.

"The information I received here is that the Sky God Seat is rarely furious. Because of the Storm Church's self-immolation, the situation in the Five Continents is extremely tense, and a divine war is about to break out."

Chu Ling said in a low voice, "The biggest loss on the Source Tower's books is the two divine envoys, Yunhu and Xuangui, but they are not important... What is really important is that the 'Lord of Wine' is missing."

"Qinglong is furious?"

Gu Shen raised his eyebrows, he found it hard to imagine what the Lord of the Source Tower would look like in a rage.

"Mr. Baishu will tell me about the situation of the highest seats. Now... the Sky God is asking the Storm God to go south with him to the sea."

"Are you kidding me?"

Gu Shen was quite shocked. He didn't expect so many changes to have taken place in the Five Continents in just ten days: "How could the Storm God agree to this request?"

Among the seven gods, Qinglong has the longest lifespan and is the most mysterious.

Due to the particularity of the spark.

God Seats will not easily start a war.

The battle between Gu Changzhi and the King of the Underworld back then only existed in rumors... there were no real images circulating.

So it is not yet known which of the seven gods is stronger or weaker.

But Qinglong's strength is likely to be the strongest, he has lived too long.

The previous wine god seat was equivalent to Qinglong's "pawn."

"Yes, the Storm God does not agree. I guess this is also the reason why the Holy City Church is willing to join the merger plan..." Chu Ling said calmly: "With the support of the Empress and Baishu, the current situation can maintain balance."

"The Storm God is afraid of death."

Gu Shen hit the nail on the head: "Going to sea alone with Qinglong may be beaten to death..."

The Sky God Seat's request can be said to be sharp.

But the Storm God didn't accept it.

"If possible, hurry up and let the 'Lord of Wine' appear in the sight of the Five Continents." Chu Ling sighed and said, "The survivors of Guang Ming Bi Lei and the Source Tower have not yet returned to the sea... Yuanting Island is taking blockade measures, but Qinglong has begun to intervene. The obstruction between the highest seats may not be effective. If he is determined to find the 'Lord of Wine', the incident may become big."

"Fortunately, Initial has been transferred..."

Gu Shen felt a cold sweat in his heart.

According to what Chu Ling said, the Sky God Seat might go south alone.

If they ran into each other then.

Initial would most likely be smashed by Qinglong.

"Don't worry... Qinglong can't find any clues even if he goes south at this moment." Gu Shen calmed down and said, "I'll take Xiaoman back to Nagano first."

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

Chu Ling seriously reminded, "Although I can control [Sky Eye], Qinglong controls countless [Cloud Mirrors]. Most areas of the Five Continents world are under his control and monitoring."

"You can rest assured about the concerns about [Cloud Mirror]..."

Gu Shen briefly talked about his experiences in the past few days.

Killing the vanguard teams of the Source Tower, Guang Ming Bi Lei, and the Storm Church in the snow...

Rescuing Gu Xiaoman, beheading the Red Shadow, stepping into the depths of the relic...

When she heard "Initial," Chu Ling's expression became unusually complicated. At this moment, she understood the true meaning of that chaotic image.

It turned out that the hazy shadow of the giant ship was real, not a dream.

"Ancient civilization, a starship built by the God of Iron Melting and Craftsmen..."

Chu Ling murmured, "What you said is a bit too dreamy, so much so that I suspect you have broken into a dream and been bewitched."

"With my current mental sea strength, if there is such a level of dream, then it must be a God Seat personally casting it."

Gu Shen sighed softly, "I know the information about the Ice Sea incident is very large and difficult to accept for a while. When I have a chance in the future, I can take you to meet 'A Fu'..."

"No need, I believe you."

Chu Ling said with a headache, "If what you said is true, then the 'Cloak of Invisibility' made by the God of Craftsmen can indeed shield the [Cloud Mirror] induction. As long as it is not detected by Qinglong, it is not impossible to bring it back to Nagano."

"This child wants to see Snow Forbidden City."

Gu Shen grinned and said, "I promised her, I can't break my promise. She has been looking forward to it for a long time, if there is no 'Cloak of Invisibility', I'm afraid I'll have to wait several years."

"..."

Chu Ling pondered for a moment and said, "Don't tell others about your return for the time being."

"Don't worry."

Gu Shen whispered, "I'm still alive, only you know about this... for now."

He didn't reveal his identity when he met Zhong Yuan in the snow this time.

"According to the East Sea positioning coordinates you provided, you will probably need thirty-seven hours to return to Snow Forbidden City. By that time, I will personally greet you at the city gate..." Chu Ling said solemnly, "Although you have the 'Cloak of Invisibility', it is still best to be careful. At that time, I will take over the [Wind Child] monitoring of Snow Forbidden City to ensure you can enter smoothly."

"... Okay, thank you."

Gu Shen was about to exit the mental link of 001.

"Have you thought about what to do next?"

Chu Ling suddenly opened her mouth.

Gu Shen was stunned.

Chu Ling seriously asked, "Bring Gu Xiaoman back to Nagano... what then? Are you going to let her stay in Nagano like this? The Spark of Wine is still in the Source Tower. Without seeing the 'Lord of Wine', Qinglong will never give up. From a perspective of profit calculation, this matter may bring certain risks to the current tense situation."

"You're right, it's a risky choice."

Gu Shen sighed.

"It sounds like I'm selfish, actually bringing the 'Lord of Wine' back to Nagano under this situation."

He smiled and said, "I want Xiaoman to meet Mr. Baishu, to let her know what the three words 'Lord of Wine' mean... This child has grown up and should have the right to know. If one day in the future she needs to hold the battle knife and slash at Qinglong, I hope she is not a puppet bound by kindness, but sincerely wants to deliver this strike."

Chu Ling and Gu Shen looked at each other. At this moment, she saw the persistence deep in the dark pupils.

She nodded and said softly, "Maybe... you're right."

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(I encountered some things today, delayed for a while, there will be a third chapter later, don't wait if you don't stay up late.)