Chapter 1039: Getting Rid of the Old and Reviving the New

Chen Chuan opened the box and found a copper coin inside, a "Shengtong Tongbao" from the period of the last emperor of the old imperial family.

He turned it over and over, examining it again and again, and found that it was just an ordinary coin, nothing special about it. He didn't know why it was placed here deliberately.

He thought for a moment, put the copper coin back, and prepared to take it out.

He rose a little higher, came to the broken part of the statue, and then took the statue out.

This was most likely something that could be communicated with. At this moment, the statue in his hand trembled slightly, as if it had some kind of resonance with the statues of gods and ghosts below.

His eyes flickered slightly as he felt the changes above, and he seemed to understand a little bit. This thing was most likely carved from part of the original head.

At this moment, he heard vaguely some sound, but when he wanted to listen, it seemed that he could not hear it clearly. In the blur, he saw that the Divine Ghost Sculpture below seemed to shake.

He raised his eyebrows unconsciously.

But at this moment, I suddenly saw that the chains tied to the statue of gods and ghosts were shaking without wind, and with this movement, many golden bell-like sounds came out, and faint golden lines could be seen appearing on the chains.

Amidst all this movement, the murmurs that were initially rising were suppressed, and the statue's body, which seemed to want to move, was restrained once again.

At this moment, his eyes moved slightly, because in that instant, he clearly saw human figures appearing among the chains, some real and some unreal.

In other words, the remnants of the spiritual forms of those god-like fighters.

If nothing unexpected happens, these are most likely the owners of the bodies left in the niches, the ancestors of the Xuan and Chan sects in ancient times. These people should use their bodies as the source and their spirits as cages to seal up this old evil.

If nothing unexpected happens, those empty niches should have been occupied by ancestors with walking or strange appearances. Their bodies were probably refined by the old state religion and then became the source of energy.

But later on, the old imperial family moved them all away, perhaps to help this old evil break free from his shackles, or perhaps for some other purpose.

Just looking at the scale and number of Xuanji warriors involved, as well as the remnants of rituals currently left, one can imagine how huge a price the ancestors of the two religions paid in ancient times to restrain these ghosts and old evils. But now, the old evils themselves have not been able to break free from their shackles, but have been easily destroyed by some descendants.

Of course, the imperial family is no longer in a human condition, so they can do such things without any scruples.

The war between Dashun and them was not a reincarnation of a rising dynasty destroying the previous dynasty, but a war between the human world and the non-human world. Against the backdrop of the impending big bombardment, there would eventually be a winner.

At this moment, he observed with his limited knowledge of rituals and found that the arrangements made by the ancestors of the two religions here, in conjunction with the grand ritual outside, still firmly restrained the revival of the old evil. It was only because of human destruction that the power of the old evil inevitably spread outward, resulting in the spread of the "divine blood", which was a very big loophole.

Even if they don't dismantle the ritual, this loophole will still gradually expand, and the old evil might break free at any time, so it is better to find a way to deal with it as soon as possible.

Moreover, the rift itself is a bridge to communicate with the outside world, and it can obtain a certain amount of power replenishment from the other side. Initially, it was in agreement with the old imperial family, so it would never be allowed to exist, and the demolition ceremony was imperative.

After thinking about it, he checked the cave again and confirmed that there was nothing valuable here. Maybe there were some valuable things here before, but they were probably taken away by the people of the old imperial family. There was no other passage here. The only entrance was at the platform where he came in.

Seeing this, he did not stay here any longer. He went back upstairs and walked out.

At this time, the guards who were guarding here all looked serious. There were also bursts of footsteps outside, so he asked, "What's going on?"

He Fen hurried over at this time, saluted, and said, "Director, the crack has widened a bit, and Director Xu has gone over to check it out."

Chen Chuan's heart moved, he walked outside, took a look, and saw that the crack was indeed one third larger than when he pushed it open before.

He thought about it for a moment and realized that this should be the reason why he had just communicated with the old evil statue. In fact, he did not communicate with it, so it was very likely that the old imperial family had some kind of contract with this thing in advance, which led to this situation.

He was not sure whether there were similar things in the old imperial family. Logically, as the general who conquered the east, Su Kuo should be the one who took this thing. However, the thing was in the hands of Gai Shuhe. Was it because Gai's status was high enough?

Does the old imperial family have similar statues? If so, it would be another reason to dismantle this ritual, as only by doing so would there be no sequelae.

It’s not that I’m worried about the old imperial family. To be honest, after this battle, these remnants should not be able to withdraw forces to attack Jibei Road. The main purpose is to cut off the communication between the old evil and the other side of the world.

He said, "Let Manager Xu come back. There's no problem." After giving instructions, he found Lan Shengu who was waiting on the side and handed him the box. "Mr. Lan, I found something in it. Take a look."

Lan Shengu took it and opened it. After looking at the copper coin, he asked Chen Chuan about the location and said with certainty, "This should be a contract-making ceremony."

As he spoke, he raised the coin to indicate.

"This copper coin represents the world's recognition of the old imperial family, and also represents the authority they have in the world. So putting this thing with the Supreme God means that they, as the legitimate rulers, bought what they need from the gods. It is a transaction. As long as it is concluded, even if the dynasty collapses, it is still recognized by both parties."

Chen Chuan understood that the value of the copper coin itself was not important; what was important was what the coin represented.

Lan Shengu seemed to have gained some confidence. He shook the copper coin again and said, "This thing is actually very important. If Director Chen wants to construct a new locking ritual, we can try to use this thing."

Chen Chuan said: "Mr. Lan, I now find that the expansion of the rift here can provide support for this old evil, so it seems that the ritual here must be dismantled, so as to sever the two. As for what to do next, Mr. Lan, if I entrust you to do this, I wonder if you can do it?"

Lan Shenggu thought about it seriously, and finally raised his head and said, "I hope to get the full cooperation of the Central City Esoteric Cult Inspection Bureau, preferably with Director Lei leading the team from last time."

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take care of this. If you need anything, you can tell me directly. If Jibei Dao can't provide it, we can go to the central government to apply for support. In short, we must handle this matter properly."

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Lan Shengu took a deep breath and said, "Before doing this, I will arrange a large protective ceremony outside Jiaoshan in advance. It is not complicated. I just need enough experienced people who understand the ceremony, as well as a large amount of materials for the ceremony. It would be best if... I could start today."

Chen Chuan said decisively: "Okay, I will go to the central city to transfer people later."

He planned to transfer all those clique-like and senior-minded people in the Secret Cult Inspection Bureau to here in the name of the Security Decision-making Group to be responsible for this matter. Freeing them up would also create favorable conditions for Director Lei.

If these people raise objections and objections, or refuse to come and help, then don't blame him for being unkind. Under the premise of security and defense, no one can negotiate with him, and it will be useless even if you report it to the central government.

Lan Shenggu also felt a surge of fighting spirit at this time, and said, "If this is the case, Director Chen, I will ensure that this matter is done to the best of my ability."

Chen Chuan nodded, "Then I'll leave it to you, just go ahead and do it." Lan Shen Gu nodded solemnly, then cupped his hands.
After the discussion was over, he turned around, called He Fen over, and told him, "Director He, I have to go back to the central city later. Please cooperate with Director Xu to handle some things here. Is there anything you need support for?"

He Fen thought for a moment and said, "Director, this is what I think. The staff of the Yangzhi Processing Bureau cannot be compared with the elite of the Central City General Administration. In the past two days, all my colleagues have felt that they have not been exposed to many things and some of them are not able to cope with them. In the future, I am thinking that I may have to deal with more responsibilities. I am thinking whether I can ask the General Administration to send some experienced people to give us a short training? Or guide them. Director, do you think this is possible?"

Chen Chuan said: "Director He, that's a good suggestion. Okay, I'll notify the General Administration."

He Fen immediately saluted and said, "Then I would like to thank the director on behalf of all my colleagues."

Chen Chuan returned the salute, nodded to him, then took the Phoenix Wing Hammer that he had seized this time and walked out.

Whether it is getting rid of the main force of the old imperial family, beheading General Su Kuo, or dealing with the old evils left here, it is not something that can be done with just a few words. He must go back and discuss it carefully with other members of the security team.

After walking outside, the guards guarding on both sides of the secret treasure entrance saluted in unison.

He nodded, took a few more steps outside, and when he looked up, he saw that an airship that was going to pick him up was already hovering there.

It is night now. The night is deep and boundless, but the stars are spread out like a vast tide, spanning the sky, and rustling sounds can be heard in the ears.

The skyline is already connected here.

It will gradually include the areas around Yang Zhi, and more places will be connected in, until it reaches all corners of heaven and earth, just like this bright light, everything in sight will be illuminated.

The old has passed and the new is coming.

He raised his hand and pressed down the brim of his hat. His whole body slowly floated up. After arriving on the airship, he strode towards the main cabin and said, "Go back to the central city."

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(End of this chapter)

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