dognovel Chapter 190 This humble Taoist is merely a lowly Taoist priest under the Jade Void Sect.
Chapter 190 This humble Taoist is merely a lowly Taoist priest under the Jade Void Sect.
The "Kunpeng" transport aircraft shuttles through the stratosphere.
There wasn't even a cough in the cabin.
Everyone had just crawled out of a hellish situation, and their nerves were still on edge.
Wen Yue leaned against the alloy bulkhead in the corner.
Clutching the World-Destroying Thunder Crossbow in his arms, his fingers unconsciously traced the patterns on the crossbow's surface.
The tactical terminal on my wrist suddenly vibrated.
An encrypted message popped up.
This is her family hotline, which only rings in extremely urgent situations.
When I opened it, I saw that it was sent by my cousin from my hometown in Sichuan and Chongqing.
Because of signal jamming during cross-border operations, this information was stuck in the base station for several days before it was finally pushed over.
The text was quite long and included several blurry photos of the scene.
A few days ago, some trouble broke out in the area surrounding Sichuan and Chongqing.
Monsters broke out of the secret realm and caused a ruckus in the suburbs.
Strangely, the official press briefing only mentioned it briefly.
It was described as a low-intensity energy fluctuation.
The news reports downplayed the incident, not even mentioning any casualty figures.
But my cousin's description is completely different.
The photo shows a faceless worm covered in fleshy growths, its size comparable to a dump truck hauling slag.
This thing should never have appeared in the Southwest Theater Command.
Wen Yue went through the military's internal files countless times.
She knew the secret locations in that area like the back of her hand.
The highest level of secret realm around Jincheng is only B-level.
It's full of mutated wild boars and gargoyles.
Those worms that can turn the earth upside down simply cannot grow to this size.
This is beyond the scope of the curriculum.
What's even stranger is the second half.
It was not the local military that quelled the disaster.
It is a non-governmental union that calls itself the "Guardians of Jincheng".
In the photos my cousin sent, several Awakened Ones dressed in uniform were posing on the corpses of worms.
Wen Yue zoomed in on the photo to its maximum.
He stared at the weapons in the hands of those men.
This configuration is wrong.
The civilian trade unions usually only take on escort missions.
Or go to low-level dungeons and scavenge some junk that the military doesn't want.
But the people in the photo are all holding A-grade enchanted equipment.
Even the material of that uniform looks no worse than the bulletproof vests of the regular Chinese army.
How could they possibly pull out a whole unit of high-end goods?
How could they manage to completely resolve a suspected Class A disaster before the military could even react?
This matter has an illogical and sinister quality to it.
At first, Wen Yue thought it was some reclusive family that had emerged.
However, further analysis revealed that these people were extremely skilled at handling the scene.
They even collected all the materials dropped by the monsters.
Private labor unions are driven by money.
Fighting monsters of this level would cost an astronomical sum in terms of armor repair, potion costs, and casualty compensation.
There are simply no industries around Jincheng that can break even.
What are these people after?
In this era of widespread public awareness, charitable organizations have long since gone bankrupt.
There must be a powerful backer behind them.
Moreover, they are the kind of people with connections and influence.
Wen Yue stood up and walked over to Xiao Qianyu.
She handed over the terminal screen.
"Captain, take a look at this."
Xiao Qianyu glanced at it, her gaze settling on the words "unofficial labor union".
She swiped to the next page and looked at the remains of the monsters.
"This technique, the cut is so clean."
Xiao Qianyu lowered her voice.
"A powerful organization that is not under the control of the state has emerged in the heartland."
"We were able to clear the scene before the military did."
"Frankly, this is even more difficult than going head-to-head with the White Hawks' aces."
To pacify external threats, one must first secure internal stability; everyone understands this principle.
The country has just revealed its hand to the world, and someone in its own backyard is already trying to be the first to stick their neck out.
This is definitely not a good sign.
Xiao Qianyu glanced at Lu Yan lying on the stretcher.
If this guy were here, he could probably expose these guys' true colors with just one glance.
Now they have to figure it out themselves.
The transport plane began to slow down.
The altimeter readings are dropping.
Outside the window, all I could see was a vast expanse of white clouds.
The "Kunpeng" pierced through the clouds and landed on a hidden platform on the outskirts of the Kunlun Mountains.
The hatch opened.
The cold wind outside was blowing straight in.
The crowd carried Lu Yan down the gangplank.
A person was standing at the edge of the platform.
It was still the same old man in a Taoist robe, holding a whisk that was half-bald.
The old man stood in the wind, his Taoist robe not even wrinkled.
He had been waiting here for a while.
Zhao Leiguang couldn't help but ask, "Old sir, are you also a deity?"
He smiled.
"No, no!"
"I am merely a Daoist priest under the Jade Void Sect."
The old Taoist priest spoke.
"We've been waiting for you all for a long time."
He didn't look at anyone else; his gaze fell directly on Lu Yan on the stretcher.
The old Taoist priest nodded.
"The Black Lotus and the Kunlun Dragon Vein are originally from the same root."
"He went too far this time by exploiting a loophole in the rules."
"The soul has separated from the physical body."
Yu Xu draped the tattered whisk over his arm.
"We need to borrow the strength of the dragon vein to re-anchor him so that his soul can return."
Upon hearing that there was a chance, Zhao Leiguang quickly took a big step forward.
"Old Immortal, what are we waiting for?"
"Should we bleed you out or give you a mana transfusion? Just say the word."
"We have plenty of healers in our team, so we'll have plenty of mana!"
He pointed to Su Yunqing behind him.
Su Yunqing handed the Yao Guang Gift forward.
Yu Xu shook his head.
"This is a job that can't be done by outsiders."
The old Taoist priest glanced at Zhao Leiguang, his gaze sweeping over the group of soldiers who had just crawled out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
"You all exude too much killing intent; the smell of blood has seeped into your very being."
"Staying here will only muddy the dragon vein."
"I must take him to the Jade Pool alone to soak and recuperate."
These words completely shut down the first squad.
Zhao Lei opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.
I'm used to grabbing my weapon and getting to work whenever something happens.
The strongest cheaters are now lying there, all they have are divine gear, but they can't even lend a hand.
This feeling of helplessness is worse than being beaten.
Lin Chuxue pouted.
"Grandpa, can't we just stay outside and keep watch?"
"I promise not to make a sound."
Yu Xu didn't reply.
He flicked the whisk in his hand lightly.
Lu Yan floated up on the stretcher so lightly.
It hung behind the old Taoist priest as if it had no weight.
At the end of the platform, the air seemed to distort.
A secret realm gate, glowing with a bluish light, opened.
Yu Xu turned and walked inside.
The first squad could only watch helplessly.
Just as the old Taoist priest had stepped one foot into the gate of light...
He stopped.
Yu Xu turned his head, his gaze passing over Zhao Leiguang and Xiao Qianyu in front of him.
It landed precisely on Wen Yue, who was at the very back.
This sight made Wen Yue's scalp tingle.
"Girl."
The old Taoist priest's voice changed, losing its previous calm and collected tone.
"The shadow that comes from your place."
"It has nothing to do with demons or evil spirits."
The old Taoist priest paused.
"Those ghosts and monsters came for a fortuitous opportunity."
"Opportunity?"
Before he could finish speaking...
Yu Xu and Lu Yan's figures were swallowed up by the portal of light.
With a flash of blue light, the entrance to the secret realm closed completely, leaving not even a crack.
Only the first team remained on the platform.
"..."
"Let's go, there's nothing we can do to help."
The mountain wind picked up even more.
Wen Yue's face was flushed.
Her mind was filled with the old Taoist priest's last words.
What kind of oath could bring forth a monster that isn't even in the records?
She couldn't figure it out.
Xiao Qianyu turned around.
She looked at Wen Yue, who seemed completely lost.
Xiao Qianyu carried the Dragon King Halberd on her back.
"Captain?" Lin Chuxue was taken aback.
"Have the pilot change the route; we're going to Sichuan and Chongqing."