Jinyiwei's psychic case: the opening is Lingbo Weibu

Chapter 1148

"Ok?"

"So, he's not dead?"

"Ji Pifu's domineering true energy is truly difficult to imitate."

Just as Xu Shan deduced from the outcome of the battle that the other party was framing Ji Gang, the shadowy figure who made the move emerged from the shadows, sword in hand.

With his appearance and muttering to himself, all of Xu Shan's previous deductions were confirmed.

Along with them, several men dressed in black also appeared.

"Commander Zuo, I truly don't understand. We're imitating Lord Ji's methods, targeting Shenji Shu's arduous cultivation. What exactly is our purpose?"

Upon hearing this from a figure in the shadows, Commander Zuo immediately replied, "Xu Shan, who has recently risen to prominence and is regarded by Yuan Tiangang as the successor to the Divine Mechanism Master, respects Ji Gang as if he were his father!"

"If Yuan Tiangang had intended to kill Ji Gang, wouldn't Xu Shan at least harbor resentment and estrangement towards him, even if they didn't become enemies?"

"This is the result His Majesty desires. At the very least, he does not want them to unite as one before he is fully awakened."

After Commander Zuo finished speaking, the shadowy figure asked, "Commander, won't both Shenji Shu and Xu Shan seek confirmation from Lord Ji about this matter?"

"Wouldn't that expose us? After all..."

Before the other party could finish speaking, Commander Zuo said, "Ji Gang will be leaving in the next couple of days. A case he is investigating will lead him step by step into a trap that His Majesty has set up for him in advance."

"From this day forward, the 'Ji Ba Blade' will never be seen again in the world!"

"what?"

“Back then, when Ji Gang dared to ‘kill the Crown Prince’ and almost ruined Emperor Qiming’s reincarnation plan, he deserved to die.”

"His Majesty is benevolent, only nailing him with the Soul-Locking Nails, leaving him alive until today. Isn't this all for the Lower Yuan Festival, for his reincarnation on that day?"

Hearing this, Xu Shan finally understood.

Old Ji killed the Crown Prince but wasn't executed; instead, he was impaled on a soul-locking nail. This wasn't due to the late emperor's lingering affection. Rather, keeping him in Jiangnan was a preparation for his own reincarnation.

What use is Lao Ji?

Where can a case lead him?

"Furthermore, His Majesty's plan to 'overturn the world' has reached its most critical moment. The main battlefield is in the capital!"

At this point, Zuo Qianhu, holding a blade, looked at the dying Shenji Shu ascetic in front of him and said, "Yuan Tiangang has gathered so many ascetics over the years."

"The more people leave Beijing, the more confident we'll be!"

"It's been a long time since I've been back to the capital. This time, I, the commander, will have a good look at Master Yuan's Golden Light Mantra and see if it's as powerful as it was back then."

As he spoke, Zuo Qianhu raised the blade in his hand, gathering his qi at close range, imitating Ji Gang's domineering true qi.

During this time, his entourage cautiously said, "Commander Zuo, with our strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to contend with the Divine Mechanism Hub. After all..."

"What if we add the [the strange event at the imperial tomb, with demons running rampant] that occurred on the eve of the full moon?"

'bass.'

'Sizzle.'

With a swift stroke of Zuo Qianhu's blade, the ascetic who had been struggling for nearly a quarter of an hour was finally killed at close range.

'call! '

In that instant, Xu Shan's spiritual communication also came to an abrupt end.

"On the eve of the full moon, [a strange event occurs at the imperial tomb, with demons running rampant]?"

"What the hell is this?"

'Ding dong. '

"The system has detected the resentment of seven ascetic practitioners and has issued a 'Last Wish' mission. Does the host accept?"

Just then, a system notification sounded in Xu Shan's mind.

"Ok?"

"Yes!"

'Ding dong. '

As soon as Xu Shan finished speaking, the details of the mission were formed in his mind.

"Mission objective: Help the seven ascetic cultivators of Shenji Shu avenge themselves. Kill Zuo Gu Zi and the others (0/5)!"

"Mission Reward: [Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique] (Earth Immortal Level), Twenty Years of Dao Source!"

What the hell!

The task issued by the system didn't surprise Xu Shan much.

The reward for the task made him immediately swear!

A cultivation technique at the Earth Immortal level: the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique?

Also included is twenty years of Dao Source?

In the Great Ming Dynasty of high martial arts, the highest level of martial arts techniques known to everyone is the 'Supreme Level'.

Only after reaching the ninth rank and truly understanding this world did Xu Shan realize that there were even higher-level 'immortal techniques' above that.

For example, the Golden Light Mantra practiced by Yuan Tiangang is at the level of a banished immortal. The direct disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect are able to extract righteous energy from the mortal realm—energy that evil spirits fear and gods and ghosts avoid—thanks to the Earth Immortal level technique, the Heavenly One Mantra!

It's no exaggeration to say that even in the Heavenly Realm and the Underworld, immortal techniques at the Earth Immortal level are extremely rare.

But what about Xu Shan?

This task was given to them right away!

More importantly, what's included is a twenty-year Dao Source!

The so-called source of the Dao is the original source of the Dao that many cultivators have accumulated in their dantian after years of arduous practice.

Don't be fooled by the mere twenty years of Dao Source. It's estimated that it would take a grandmaster of Zhang Sanfeng's caliber nearly a hundred years to condense and elevate it.

Even a typical martial artist might not be able to condense twenty years' worth of Dao Source in their entire life.

But now?

Xu Shan can easily obtain it by completing the task.

"Yeah!"

"From today onwards, in the Great Martial Ming Dynasty, while others practice martial arts, am I going to cultivate immortality?"

After muttering these words, Xu Shan pictured Commander Zuo, his face resembling a zombie.

"Commander Zuo, Zuo Guzi, give me one reason why you shouldn't die."

Whether it was his scheming against Ji Gang or the reward given for the mission, Xu Shan developed a strong desire to kill him.

Furthermore, and more importantly: Ji Gang's whereabouts, Emperor Qiming's plans...

He was one of the few people who knew the truth!

Once we got to him, everything became clear.

'Pah-ta-ta.'

Coming to his senses, Xu Shan hurried back to the top floor of the Divine Mechanism Hub.

At this moment, Hua Cishu and others were accompanying Yuan Tiangang around the Mountain and River Map, discussing something.

Upon hearing footsteps, the group instinctively turned around.

"Any progress?"

"Can anyone tell me what strange things will happen at the imperial tomb on the eve of the full moon?"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Cishu opened his mouth wide and looked at Yuan Tiangang beside him.

The latter, however, frowned and asked, "Who told you that?"

"I have my own way."

After Xu Shan finished speaking, Yuan Tiangang remained silent for a moment before saying, "The five days before the full moon in the final year of the middle period and the first year of the upper period are when the seal of the Gates of Hell is at its weakest."

"During these five days, the Grand Duke Jupiter is in charge, the Taiyin is hooked and twisted, the Feilian and Baihu are... all the auspicious and inauspicious stars corresponding to the four Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches converge at one point."

"Once the seal is broken by the earth demon, not only will the dragon vein be blocked, but the entire capital city will be engulfed in chaos!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Shan instantly understood what Zuo Gu Zi meant by those words spoken during the spiritual communication.

"Supervisor Xu, you wouldn't ask these questions for no reason."

"Furthermore, very few people know about the strange events at the imperial tomb. How did you find out?"