Chapter 224: Yao Ji Gift
Luo Wusheng wasn't particularly surprised that the Netherqueen could place items within the Antediluvian Nether Eye Space.
After all, during the Netherkin Extermination Operation, even the fleeing Goat Netherkin managed to set its escape path within this very space. For Yao Ji, the Netherqueen, achieving this wasn't anything remarkable.
'Still, if I could manage the same, I could use this place as a personal storage space...'
Luo Wusheng mused to himself.
While he could indeed transfer objects into the space, they would always appear bound to the glowing screen. Once this happened, there was a time limit for how long the Antediluvian Nether Eye Space could remain open.
If too much time passed or he lost consciousness, the screen would close, and everything inside would likely be ejected.
Just like how Little Yuli had been forcefully expelled earlier.
With a single thought, Luo Wusheng retrieved the items from the Antediluvian Nether Eye Space. In an instant, they materialized in his hands.
Since he couldn't physically enter the space himself, this was the only way to retrieve what was inside.
However, this also meant that he could no longer store them back into the space as he had done before.
Shaking his head, Luo Wusheng glanced at the small wooden box whose contents remained a mystery.
The box was intricately carved, faintly exuding a profound aura. It radiated a peculiar warmth in his hands—clear evidence that whatever it contained wasn't ordinary.
Still, Luo Wusheng chose to set the box aside for now and unfolded the letter in his hand.
"Young Master, by the time you read this letter, this one will likely already be on her way back to the Netherland.
It's not that this one didn't want to bid Young Master a proper farewell, nor is it entirely unrelated to what happened between us…
No, perhaps it does have something to do with that, after all. It was this one first time being someone's Dao Companion, after all…
Ahem. Let's not talk about that.
As for this letter… at first, this one wanted to write much more. But her thoughts are a bit chaotic right now, and she don't want to distract Young Master when he should be focusing on matters of greater importance in these turbulent times. So, this one will get straight to the point."
Luo Wusheng couldn't help but smile as he noticed several areas in the letter where the ink seemed to have been heavily smeared—as if many words had been written and then deliberately erased.
He could more or less guess what Yao Ji had wanted to say but didn't.
Perhaps she wanted to write about some of the things they had gone through together. Perhaps she wished to share how her view of him—the man who was originally just a "customer" passing through her life—had changed.
'Heh. I'd love to see the expression on her face as she wrote those words, struggling and embarrassed, only to cross them out in the end. No doubt she looked so adorable it would make me want to have another taste of her…'
The thought came unbidden, and Luo Wusheng paused, blinking in surprise.
Then he sighed softly.
"Seems like my mindset has changed a little too."
Shaking off those thoughts, his gaze moved to the next part of the letter.
"Young Master, based on what you said before, you're planning to return to the royal city to prepare for the events to come. This one must admit, she did consider inviting you to accompany her to the Netherland…
However, things aren't exactly peaceful there right now, so this one decided against it.
But since Young Master plan to stay in the capital, there are some matters Young Master must remain vigilant about.
If all goes well on this one end, the capital will soon face a major upheaval… This one believes Young Master already guessed as much."
Luo Wusheng's eyes narrowed slightly.
Indeed, he knew exactly what "major upheaval" the Netherqueen was referring to.
—The Netherkin Uprising in the Royal City.
This event was the aftermath of the Netherkin Extermination Operation.
After the hidden Netherkin Nation soldiers inside the royal city were eradicated, the Netherking would launch a direct attack on the Immortal Nation. The royal city would once again descend into chaos.
Once again, the royal capital would be plunged into chaos.
The reason was simple:
Although the three families that had been uncovered were indeed the only Netherkin soldiers that were hiding in the capital, the Netherkin Nation overall scheme within the city had already been completed.
Without those three, their influence was reduced, but it wasn't entirely eliminated.
According to the original storyline, while this incident would cause some waves, the Immortal Nation would ultimately suppress it—using it to bring all incidents within the capital to a decisive close.
With that thought in mind, Luo Wusheng continued reading the letter.
As expected, Yao Ji was indeed warning him about this very matter.
But there was more.
"—Once he senses the threat of this one return to the Netherland and realizes that his position as the Monarch of the Netherkin Nation is no longer secure, he will undoubtedly activate his original plan ahead of schedule, before being dethroned."
"What he intends to do will likely mirror what the former Immortal Nation's Emperor once attempted—except he will be far more ruthless."
"The current Empress of the Immortal Nation finds herself in a precarious situation. However, given the close ties between the Immortal Nation and the Taoist Sect, and considering that the path chosen by the former emperor already led to the disappointment of the various Peak Tribulation Crossing Realm experts, the Taoist Sect Master would likely intervene if these events truly unfold."
The "he" referred to was the new Monarch of the Netherkin Nation, a legendary Roc Netherkin.
'So that's how it is…'
In the original storyline, the reason behind this seemingly straightforward Netherkin uprising in the capital was never clearly explained.
Perhaps the author had planned to reveal the truth later, when the next arc after the [Rise To Land Immortal] arc began.
But now it seemed that, in this world, every major event somehow tied back to the pursuit of becoming a Land Immortal.
"Doing the same thing as the former emperor… does that mean capturing the Empress to suppress her luck? Wait, the part about being 'more ruthless'—does it imply that he intends to actually end her life? That would be incredibly foolish…"
The former emperor of the Immortal Nation had at least left a way out after capturing the Netherqueen—choosing only to suppress her without pushing things to the point of an irreconcilable grudge.
But this Netherking clearly lacked that level of foresight.
'Then again, perhaps it's because the Empress only ascended to the throne three years ago and has cultivation at merely the Nascent Soul level. Simply suppressing her might not gather enough luck…'
After pondering this for a moment, Luo Wusheng smiled and shook his head.
According to the original plotline, the Taoist Sect Master's intervention wasn't just a possibility—it was a certainty.
This was also why Luo Wusheng hadn't been too concerned about the impending Netherkin uprising in the capital.
'So, it was Yao Ji's return that threatened his position, forcing the Netherking to hastily spark this conflict. No wonder the whole matter was resolved so easily in the end—he wasn't even fully prepared.'
Thinking this, Luo Wusheng continued reading.
However, as soon as his eyes fell upon the next part, his breath hitched.
Almost involuntarily, his hand moved toward the small wooden box he had previously set aside.
"Even so, in the midst of such turmoil, this one cannot help but worry for Young Master's safety.
Though Young Master mentioned that the Buddhist Sect would not allow him to die prematurely because of… that matter, this one finds them untrustworthy, with motives far too obscure.
Therefore, this one has prepared a gift for Young Master."
Luo Wusheng slowly opened the intricately carved wooden box.
The moment he did, a surge of heat burst forth.
Inside lay a blood-red seed, appearing as though it were ablaze.
"It is an Ancient Phoenix Essence preserved by the Netherkin Nation since ancient times...
This one has used the connection left on Young Master Artifact to activate it and bind it to Young Master. With minimal refinement, Young Master will be able to fuse it with his Dao Essence. The method of use will naturally become clear to Young Master through our connection when the time comes."
"As for its effects… well, although it only works for cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm or below, it possesses an extremely rare ability."
"It grants perfect, flawless rebirth—or perhaps more accurately, It can bring the user back to life."
At that moment, Luo Wusheng's heart pounded wildly.
His gaze reflected the image of the tiny seed, radiating an aura brimming with boundless vitality.
—Was this the legendary treasure of resurrection?
Did I just become a man with two lives?
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