Chapter 430: The Ship of a New Era (3K+)
"S-Rank Mixed-Blood's Tainted Blood"
"Quality: Exceedingly Rare"
"Description: A special mixed-blood lineage that has been modified and infected, possessing the potential to transform humans into Dragon Breed mixed-bloods."
"Usage Requirement: Physique > 15, Mental > 10"
"Effect 1: After use, there is a 15% chance to obtain S-Rank Dragon Breed mixed-blood lineage, a 25% chance to obtain A-Rank Dragon Breed mixed-blood lineage, a 40% chance to obtain B-Rank Dragon Breed mixed-blood lineage, and a 20% chance to produce unknown mutations."
"Effect 2: This lineage has been modified by a Great Existence. Mixed-bloods obtained through this item will not be affected by the critical bloodline limit and can purify their bloodline infinitely."
"Effect 3: This lineage has been polluted. After use, there is a small chance of suffering Mental erosion."
This was a vial of serum glowing with a purple luster. Bai Cangshu's third Extraction, he chose the most cost-effective lineage.
Although the Incantation of Time Zero is powerful, it is an Ability of Dragon mixed-bloods. In essence, it is the power of the Dragon.
Bai Cangshu is increasingly transcending the limitations of a human, but in terms of species, he is still a human.
After successfully drawing the lineage item, Bai Cangshu roughly knew the location of the coordinates corresponding to that Hearthstone; it was probably the world of the Dragon Race.
One reason was that Xu Zhiyu had many Dragon Race-related items on him. This phenomenon either meant he had a unique preference for this work, or he had recently entered the Dragon Race world and had not yet had time to sell these items for cash.
Combining the "3/30" displayed as charge on the Hearthstone, Bai Cangshu guessed that it was highly likely that Xu Zhiyu had entered a mission world three days ago, and it was the Dragon Race world, moreover, he used the Hearthstone.
Under the night sky, Bai Cangshu sat alone in the living room of the manor's main house. The night was eerily quiet, and the servants and butler in the manor seemed to have disappeared.
Bai Cangshu flicked his finger, and the red wine bottle on the table seemed to have its mouth cut open by a sharp blade.
He drank the red wine in one gulp, then leaned back on the sofa, continuing to enjoy the world's chaos.
"According to reports, this afternoon, the police revealed that a mysterious person named Xu Zhiyu stormed the Blue House, causing dozens of deaths, including the President…"
"Quoting an urgent report from a resident reporter in Goryeo, Goryeo's 18th President was attacked and killed this afternoon. The Goryeo police currently identify the attacker as an Ability User named Xu Zhiyu. Goryeo has for the first time confirmed the existence of the "superpower user" group and warned of its danger…"
"...The Free Federation's troops stationed in Goryeo have initiated martial law…"
Because a Reincarnators' existence disappears upon their death, when the television broadcast mentioned the name "Xu Zhiyu," no image appeared, only a blurry black silhouette. This was also described by the police as the individual possessing mysterious abilities, making him undetectable by cameras.
Bai Cangshu knew very well that the police at this moment had no idea who Xu Zhiyu was; their reported content was entirely fabricated by the March Conglomerate.
Even the high-ranking officials within the March Conglomerate didn't understand why they had to fabricate a non-existent person to take the blame. In their view, they could have simply described this person as an Ability User from the North, thereby intensifying the public's fear.
Bai Cangshu leaned back on the sofa, his eyes closed, seemingly dozing off, yet some more "grand" thoughts inexplicably arose in his Mind.
It seemed that humans, as a species, inherently possessed insurmountable limitations; even the well-educated elite, due to their positions, always had their perspectives confined to that tiny patch of land.
South, North—this was probably the most stubborn source of unease in the hearts of the Goryeo people, yet they overlooked the fact that an Ability User, in essence, was a completely different species from ordinary people.
They ignored the extraordinary group that possessed the ability to easily kill them, instead obsessing over another political entity with the same origin but different ideologies.
And even a human of great talent like Li Xianhou was particularly concerned about such matters.
Within Bai Cangshu's Mind Net, three kilometers away, a man whose heartbeat was well suppressed to less than 60 beats per minute was quietly lying on a high slope in the private hunting ground outside the manor, holding what was probably the best firearm of this era.
Li Xianhou lost his composure when he heard that he was willing to give him this country, and he made his choice.
...
The man codenamed "Ghost" breathed calmly, his crosshairs already set on the target's brow. Despite the long distance, he was confident he could hit with one shot.
He was just waiting for a final command.
Suddenly, engine sounds echoed from afar. Ghost saw three black commercial vans arrive outside the manor, and a dozen heavily armed personnel appeared on the outskirts of the estate.
Ghost dialed his employer's phone.
"Did you arrange for anyone else to act?"
Li Chengji closed the study door, frowning with a sense of bewilderment. He knew very well that in assassination, more people were never better; on the contrary, spending the most money on the fewest people was the cleanest way to achieve the goal.
"No, why do you ask?"
Li Chengji had a bad premonition.
Ghost also felt uneasy at this moment. A large conglomerate like the March Conglomerate had very complex internal forces, and he had probably gotten involved in some kind of Conspiracy.
He immediately retreated from the slope and began to disassemble his sniper rifle.
"This business is terminated. Compensation will be credited within three days."
Beep, beep.
The call was disconnected. Li Chengji's unease reached its peak at that moment. He immediately called his father, Li Xianhou, but there was no answer.
He thought for a moment, then called his daughter, Miss Li Qingzi.
Click, the call connected, but a familiar voice came through the phone.
"I have given up on this job, Miss Li. I have no intention of getting involved in your family's affairs. I can promise that our organization will never accept any missions related to you. We..."
Poof!
Amidst the sound of gushing blood, the legendary professional assassin known as "Ghost," who had reportedly carried out over 10 top-tier assassination missions domestically and internationally, could only manage a gurgling, mumbling sound.
"Father, I've arranged a villa for you on Jeju Island. You should go live there for a while."
Li Qingzi looked at the assassin's motionless corpse, her gaze locking onto the dozen heavily armed mercenaries entering the manor in the night.
Those were mercenaries Li Xianhou had gathered in Li Chengji's name, their purpose being to make her choose and offer a "pledge of allegiance" before Bai Cangshu.
Only she and her grandfather hadn't expected that her father had also sensed his unstable position and had preemptively arranged for a professional assassin to truly assassinate Bai Cangshu.
Li Qingzi's lips curved into a mocking smile. Family warmth meant nothing in the face of such immense interests. She knew that even if Li Xianhou knew about her "stable" relationship with Bai Cangshu—so stable it couldn't be more stable—he would still do this.
What Li Xianhou wanted was for the Li family to control this country, regardless of whether it was Li Chengji or Li Qingzi.
Moreover, she also knew that if the positions were reversed and Bai Cangshu chose Li Chengji, then her grandfather would also unhesitatingly sacrifice her to let her father offer the pledge of allegiance.
This is a conglomerate, this is... humanity.
At this moment, Li Qingzi finally seemed to understand why Bai Cangshu always wore a mocking expression, as if ridiculing everyone.
Humans are indeed such creatures.
The noble are few, but the lowly are countless.
She took a deep breath, and the next moment, transformed into a streak of light, instantly traversing three kilometers from the hunting ground to infiltrate the manor.
"Warning, Reincarnators QO60833805, your use of supernatural power in the real world has been witnessed."
"You have triggered a clear-out mission. Please kill all witnesses within 10 minutes. Current number of witnesses: 12."
Poof
Poof
Poof
"Ah, shoot!"
Bang bang!
Poof poof...
In less than ten seconds, these fully armed mercenaries had only fired two shots, and the battle was already over.
"You have completed the clear-out mission."
Clap clap clap.
Bai Cangshu held a red wine bottle in one hand and lightly clapped the air with the other. The air, due to the rapid vibration of his palm, produced clapping sounds, and white shockwaves spread outwards like ripples.
He came before Li Qingzi. The tall woman wore a refined and sharp suit, but her face was splattered with a few drops of blood.
Bai Cangshu gently poured the red wine down the woman's face, the red liquid washing away the bloodstains and flowing down into her neck.
Li Qingzi took a deep breath, sheathed her combat knife, and closed her eyes.
The electronic devices in the manor had long been shut down by her, so she wasn't worried about her encounter being seen by others. This thought inexplicably arose in her Mind, and her resistance was not as strong as before.
Bai Cangshu "saw through" Li Qingzi's thoughts. A smile played on his face. This woman was growing more and more mature...
—
In Li Xianhou's old residence, he sat at his desk, with several phones occasionally ringing. His wife seemed puzzled.
"Even if you want that child, Li Qingzi, to take power, there's no need to send Li Chengji away, is there? He suffered so much for you, getting sick after going to prison back then, and whenever it's windy or rainy, he…"
"Shut up!"
Li Xianhou's eyes were wide with fury, showing none of his usual aged appearance. The woman dared not speak further.
Li Xianhou, however, watched as various news channels continued to report the explosive news of the day. In his entire life, what he was most proud of was his keen eye for discerning the situation.
At this moment, he clearly saw that this world was about to change!
Trading Li Chengji's future for the Li family's opportunity to board the ship of a new era was entirely worth it.
Moreover, what he was doing was saving him!
When Li Xianhou spoke with Mr. Bai this afternoon, he felt a chilling fear.
That Mr. Bai was by no means a benevolent sort, and his relationship with Li Qingzi was certainly not mere romantic love; he was a ferocious beast!
What he had done was nothing more than to comply with the beast's wishes, arranging everything properly, so that the other party would not get angry.
He increasingly yearned to immediately establish that Ability User agency.
From now on, money and power would be inferior to that most direct... power!
"Have you found that Han Baihu?"
"Yes, President, Han Baihu has agreed to join us."