Chapter 134 Dusk in Qingzhong Cemetery

Qingzhong Cemetery, sunset at dusk.

"Everyone, Lord Godseat has closed the inner mausoleum and will not see anyone else."

The Bai Clan's guardian spoke politely to the young people before him.

Especially the one dressed in white.

"...This is the family head's intention."

The guardian paused and added euphemistically, "Please don't make things difficult for us."

Bai Xiu, Chen Li, Gong Zi, and Mu Nan were regulars at the Chunlai Temple. Today, they gathered at the cemetery. They had been standing here all day, from sunrise to almost sunset. With their status, there was no place in Nagano they couldn't go, except for the inner mausoleum of this cemetery, which they couldn't take a step into.

They had no intention of forcing their way in. They simply stated their purpose to the guardian and remained standing there.

The entire cemetery, the entire Nagano, was under the control of Bai Shu.

Their first step into the cemetery.

Had already been seen.

The inner mausoleum remained silent. This was Godseat's attitude. Bai Shu didn't want to see anyone here, including Bai Xiu.

"Let's go."

Chen Li tugged at Bai Xiu's sleeve and whispered, "Little Xiu... don't stand here anymore."

"Lord Godseat, I don't understand your meaning."

Bai Xiu didn't move. He stood at the foot of the inner mausoleum mountain, surrounded by a vast mist. This was where he and Gu Shen first met. However, the figure he had seen on the mountain back then had now vanished like smoke.

He insisted on standing at the foot of the mountain, speaking to the Dou Zhan Godseat from across the inner mausoleum.

"The Tower of Origin wants the Lord of Wine, given."

"The Storm Church poisoned living beings, the annihilation of Sangzhou Grotto, endured."

"Bai Xiu understands, the big picture comes first, these things can be ignored."

"But now that Gu Shen is dead, are such things... in your opinion, also trivial matters to be endured? Does cultivating a Fire Seed truly extinguish humanity and obliterate emotions?"

These words caused a drastic change in the expression of the Bai Clan guardian. To speak to Godseat like this outside the mausoleum, and in front of everyone, was a great disrespect!

"..."

Above Qingzhong, divine light and breeze surged together, not changing in the slightest because of Bai Xiu's angry questioning.

The guardian saw that the divine light was as usual and breathed a sigh of relief.

Godseat didn't care.

He hurriedly hissed, "Bai Xiu... what are you doing? Do you know what you're saying? Leave immediately!"

"Whoosh!"

Just then, a figure swept in from outside the cemetery. It was none other than the current Bai Clan head, Bai Xiaochi. Bai Xiaochi swept to the foot of the outer mausoleum mountain, saw the group gathered, sighed inwardly, and landed, placing himself between the guardian and Bai Xiu. The former saw the family head arrive, the anger on his face lessened by three points, and he retreated, returning to the edge of the cemetery mist.

After Bai Xiaochi landed, he first performed a Nagano-style Heshou bow, usually only a slight bow, but today's bow was almost to the ground.

Then Bai Xiaochi said softly, "Lord Godseat... Bai Xiu is young and vigorous, and doesn't understand etiquette. If there is any offense, please forgive him."

The divine light above churned.

Still scattered, still indifferent, but at this moment, the breeze blowing from the mausoleum waved twice, as if waving a sleeve.

Meaning.

Go away.

Bai Xiaochi led the young people away, still bowing as he left the cemetery.

Leaving the cemetery, the gentle expression on his face disappeared. He looked at Bai Xiu and frowned, "How could you do such a reckless thing?"

"Following my heart."

Bai Xiu's expression didn't change. Even now, he didn't regret his actions. He looked up at the family head and said calmly, "I have doubts in my heart, anger in my chest, am I supposed to suppress it? Besides, regarding the matter of Nanzhou... if I don't ask Godseat, who else can I ask?"

Bai Xiaochi was choked by these words and couldn't answer.

After a long time, he lowered his eyes and sighed, "Lord Godseat naturally knows everything... Don't act like this again in the future, it's not good."

"Heh."

Bai Xiu chuckled softly, a hint of mockery in his laughter.

"I came here this time to tell you... this matter is not over."

Bai Xiaochi took out a paper document from his sleeve and transmitted an image to the others with his mental power.

"Nagano has decided to launch an investigation. We believe that Gu Shen's death was not accidental or unexpected... However, the Sangzhou Grotto has been destroyed, and there is basically no evidence in this case, so the possibility of finding the truth is slim."

After a slight pause.

Bai Xiaochi said, "So even if we launch an investigation, there may not be any results."

"I will personally lead the 'investigation team'."

Bai Xiaochi looked at the others and said calmly, "The investigation of this matter will continue until the results are found. The highest leaders of the Three Schools and Five Great Families will provide unlimited resources to help... By the way, this is Lord Godseat's instruction."

This is Godseat's instruction? Bai Xiu looked complexly towards the divine light of the mausoleum.

Chen Li spoke first.

"Are you short of people? I want to join the investigation team."

The Little Iron Man's mission was completed. He safely delivered the Divine Infant to Dongzhou, and the Neutralizer Organization took over. Now he had suddenly become "idle."

He carried the underworld fire of [Hades] and had just become an [Apostle], but in the blink of an eye, he had become a "lone wolf."

The other [Apostle], Mu Wanqiu, returned directly to Beizhou after the Sangzhou Grotto mission, because the authority owner disappeared, there was no way to establish mental contact between the two... In fact, there was nothing for the two to contact about.

Chen Li came to Qingzhong this time actually hoping to catch a glimpse of the "Hades Fire Seed."

Gu Shen had not yet refined the Hades Fire Seed. For safety reasons, the Fire Seed was stored in the inner mausoleum!

If Bai Shu knew everything...

Then he should also know that he was Gu Shen's [Apostle].

Maybe he would put himself in the inner mausoleum because of the uniqueness of this identity?

Unfortunately, Bai Shu didn't let it happen at all.

"Of course."

Bai Xiaochi put away the document and said seriously, "If you all have time, you can join the 'investigation team' at any time... This is a long work."

...

...

Dadu District.

In the bustling city with towering buildings, a woman in a red and white priestess robe walked down the street, extremely eye-catching.

Not because of her clothes.

In the center of the metropolis, there are many young women in "strange clothes" who imitate characters from animations, and there are also enthusiasts who like to wear ancient costumes. Most people have become accustomed to this phenomenon...

What makes everyone unable to take their eyes off her is the beauty of this priestess-robed woman.

Chu Ling walked barefoot in the street.

Her long hair was loose, and the black umbrella at her waist was like a sword. Although she was under the scorching sun, she exuded a cold and stern aura. Several usually bold suitors were scared away by this aloof temperament.

She calmly looked at this prosperous and noisy world. This was not her first time in Dadu. The last time was with Gu Shen. At that time, she thought Dadu was very beautiful and lively.

But now she doesn't think so.

She felt very "lonely."

This seemed to be the first time she had so clearly recognized her "existence." Walking down the long street, watching people come and go, in pairs, countless eyes cast on her, and she was alone.

In fact, the previous time she came to Dadu, she had already attracted a lot of attention.

But at that time, her mind was all on Gu Shen beside her, and she had no idea of the gazes from the outside world.

She didn't walk in the city for too long. After a while, a black business car stopped by the roadside.

After that, she was invited to Huazhi, and took the elevator all the way to the top floor.

"Miss Chu, why didn't you say anything when you came?"

Lu Nanzhi turned her chair in front of the large office desk and said helplessly.

Chu Ling just smiled.

She didn't say hello to the Madam when she came to Dadu, but this was Huazhi's territory. Even if she didn't say hello, she would be invited away by Huazhi after appearing on the street for ten minutes.

"I came for the 'Divine Infant'."

She said calmly, "I want to see the legendary child who never grows up."

"I guessed it, please come with me."

Lu Nanzhi stood up, took Chu Ling into the building's exclusive elevator, and pressed the "minus tenth floor" button. This was the most mysterious place in the entire building, requiring the highest level of authorization. In the past, only Zhao Xilai and Cui Zhongcheng could enter... In the past twenty years, Huazhi has conducted research on two major projects, the "Gene Act" and the "Awakening Act," on the minus tenth floor.

And now.

The two Acts have been denied in Dongzhou one after another.

This minus tenth floor... became empty, and no one secretly worked here for a while.

Only during this Sangzhou Grotto mission, Guwen Association rescued the "Neutralizers" who had been cultivated on Sangzhou Grotto Island for many years. Lu Nanzhi and Zhuang Suqi Mo had already made contact. Huazhi decided to bring the Neutralizers under its command and re-sponsor their experiments. This empty "minus tenth floor" was used to study the Divine Infant.

The elevator took the two of them to the deepest part of the ground. After opening, Chu Ling saw the most solid secret base in Dadu District.

One after another dark golden bronze doors opened.

What came into view were countless wiped-clean, magnificent instruments. The experimental products left over from the Gene Act were still stored on the minus tenth floor and had not been destroyed. Dozens of nutrient tanks were lined up on both sides of the base.

Neutralizers had already moved in.

So it wasn't as quiet as imagined. In this huge base, many figures passed by in a hurry, but no one had time to look at them.

"These are the 'Neutralizers' that Gu Shen rescued from Sangzhou Grotto."

Lu Nanzhi said, "Those who can enter the minus tenth floor are the core members of the 'Neutralizer' organization. In a sense, they are also members of the Guwen Association. Although in the twenty years of disconnection... they have not obtained the internal recognition and permission of the Guwen Association, the direction they have been moving in these years is consistent with us."

Chu Ling nodded to show her approval.

"Madam."

A square, palm-sized micro screen flew over and floated in front of the two, and Qi Mo's image was reflected on the screen.

"Thank you for providing the venue. The instruments and technology here are amazing... It may take us some time to get familiar with it."

This is the reason why so many people came and went, and no one took a second look at Lu Nanzhi and Chu Ling.

The Neutralizer core members at the bottom of the Sangzhou Grotto were all lunatics who were devoted to technical research. After leaving the Sangzhou Grotto, they realized that the technology in the outside world had made rapid progress, and their research over the years seemed very naive, like frogs in a well.

Especially after coming to the bottom of Huazhi.

After Lu Nanzhi showed Huazhi's most advanced technologies, they were completely fascinated by these instruments and experimental projects... Now these guys are in the honeymoon period of exploring new "lovers."

"We are here to see the Divine Infant."

Lu Nanzhi stated her purpose, and then the micro screen slowly led the two to the depths of the base.

Finally, they came to Qi Mo's exclusive laboratory.

Chu Ling pushed the door open and then stopped, frowning slightly, and looked down.

A pink and tender baby, only wrapped in simple cloth, was crawling on the ground and happened to be crawling on her leg.

There was no distress in the Divine Infant's emotions.

Of course, there was no joy either.

According to the previous investigation... this little guy was an "empty shell." It has no soul, just a vessel.

But now, it was crawling on the ground. Did it produce an independent consciousness?

"..."

Chu Ling looked at the little baby, grabbing the hem of the priestess robe, and a sense of pity arose in her heart.

Then she noticed.

There were a few tiny machine components on the cloth wrapped around the baby.

"Don't misunderstand, you two, this is just an experiment."

Qi Mo walked out from behind the experimental instrument's main screen, picked up the Divine Infant, and held it in his arms. The baby's face was neither sad nor happy, and it did not resist, let alone feel distressed...

"These components will drive his joints to move. We are confirming whether the Divine Infant has motor ability."

Qi Mo said slowly, "After all, he has maintained this age's life form for many years. He has always survived in the form of a baby, and perhaps his bones and muscles have degenerated. But the experimental results are good. His motor ability is very complete. In addition, I hope to create muscle memory through 'mechanical' training, but this experiment failed. He doesn't seem to act on his own, not even the simplest crawling..."

On the airship, Qi Mo met the legendary [Source Code].

But Chu Ling did not tell Qi Mo more information about herself.

So, until now, Qi Mo didn't know who the beautiful woman Lu Nanzhi brought was. He just thought that this was someone related to the experiment or interested in the experiment.

Lu Nanzhi listened patiently and said, "What is the purpose of doing these two experiments?"

"Madam, you may not know... the inspiration for my experiments all comes from a mysterious and great existence."

Qi Mo smiled mysteriously, and said with emotion, "She believes that the Divine Infant can grow up and entrusted this important task to me... I plan to first confirm the Divine Infant's physical condition through a series of basic experiments, and then try to inject nutrient solution to make him grow."

"These basic experiments don't need to be done."

At this moment, Chu Ling spoke, glancing at the baby, and issued the latest order: "The Divine Infant's physical condition is very good. This is a perfect vessel. There is no need to measure the data of the childhood period. The only thing you need to do now is... find a way to make him grow up. In the process, eliminate all external forces that may make him act on his own, and do not allow him to come into contact with invasive spirits."

This cold, emotionless tone made Qi Mo frown.

He looked displeased and re-examined the young woman's face: "You are?"

Chu Ling reached out and randomly pressed a host case next to her. Her five fingers transformed into countless golden threads, and these golden threads were connected to the entire base. The closed network on the minus tenth floor of the entire Huazhi changed hands at this moment, and countless instrument screens began to flicker in unison.

Qi Mo was instantly stunned.

He stared blankly at the countless flashing screens and lights.

Chu Ling said calmly: "I am the 'great existence' you mentioned."