Chapter 435: Chapter 399: Communication
Sang Que looked at each person present.
On the side of the Nine Songs, there are the Ghost Vendor, Bell Doctor Qiao Ling, and Daoist Master Jing Lan.
At the core of Bright Moon Mountain are Liu Tianyou, Yu Da, and Yao Zhen.
Lastly, representing Yunzhou is Cheng Ge.
Sang Que took out the Mountain Ghost Token, "Before I get to the main topic, let’s go over everything, and I will state my position and thoughts."
Upon hearing Sang Que speak, everyone sat upright, looking at the girl seated at the center of the hall, their eyes full of respect and a subtle anticipation.
Sang Que was the youngest among these people, and if she merely took out the Mountain Ghost Token claiming her inheritance of this generation’s Witch identity, it would be hard for the people of Nine Songs to be convinced.
But the current Sang Que had already proven herself with absolute strength, and both the people of Nine Songs and Bright Moon Mountain, including Cheng Ge, considered her the true Witch.
"This time I went to Qinzhou..."
Sang Que started from early May when she and Qiao Ling Xia Chan went to Qinzhou, recounting the battles in Qinzhou, the great war outside Jianshui City, and the encounter with Zuo Jinye, all the way to borrowing the Five Spirits God to solve the Earth Ghost issue in Yunzhou.
After listening, everyone looked solemn, especially Qiao Ling and Master Jing Lan, who knew Zuo Jinye. The Ghost Vendor hadn’t interacted much with Zuo Jinye.
Yao Zhen and Yu Da seemed calm, but Liu Tianyou looked heavy-hearted.
Liu Tianyou couldn’t help but say, "It seems from the ghost disaster at Wangshan City starting on New Year’s Eve, the Ghost Opera Troupe has been plotting to let their class leader advance in Jianshui City. But is the Da Xuan Chancellor secretly facilitating this?"
Yao Zhen leaned back in his chair and snorted coldly, "Is there even a need to ask? With Da Xuan’s strength, eliminating the Ghost Opera Troupe and rebels may be challenging, but it’s not impossible, yet it took half a year to send the army and the Yin Walking General."
Yu Da nervously asked, "Has Zuo Jinye succeeded now?"
Everyone looked towards Sang Que.
Sang Que frowned, "I’m not sure, but he’s indeed not dead."
Yao Zhen couldn’t help but ask, "I don’t quite understand. He’s already a Prime Minister of the current dynasty, with supreme power and top-tier strength in Da Xuan. Why would he risk his life to advance further? Is it just to pursue the ultimate power?"
Liu Tianyou and Yu Da nodded, expressing their confusion, especially Yu Da, a content man content with his current life, unable to understand Zuo Jinye’s thoughts.
Sang Que explained, "My mother once had a speculation that if someone could, as a Yin Walker, maintain human rationality, reach the Ghost God Realm, or even the Ninth Floor of Nine Netherworld, and use the ghosts they command to devour all ghosts in the world, perhaps it could completely end the era of rampant ghosts."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone’s eyes brightened a bit, but thinking of the difficulties, their eyes dimmed again.
Yu Da, knowledgeable, smiled bitterly, "This is probably hard to achieve. After all, from ancient times to now, no living person has ever crossed the gap from Ghost Level to Ghost God Level."
Everyone nodded in agreement, and Yao Zhen suddenly said, "So what’s the situation with Zuo Jinye now? If he has really succeeded and is working towards this direction, then he’s indeed doing good for the world."
Liu Tianyou immediately said, "I’m sorry, but I can’t agree. Even if Prime Minister Zuo’s ultimate goal is for world peace, everything cannot be built on the sacrifice of innocent lives. Millions in Qinzhou died because of this conflict, with countless families torn apart. Such a peaceful era, they probably don’t want!"
"Moreover, even if Prime Minister Zuo succeeds, he’s just at the Seventh Level now. To advance to the Eighth Level or even the Ninth Level, how many more will he need to sacrifice? By then, Bright Moon Mountain might be among them! Such a person, abandoning his principles for so-called righteousness, can he really create a peaceful world?"
The room fell silent as everyone pondered this question, becoming more lost in thought the more they thought.
Finally, Sang Que broke the silence, "Don’t dwell on what you can’t figure out for now. If we want to know Zuo Jinye’s current situation and his next plan, we must investigate in Shengjing. Also, the Old Gu Master was captured there, so we must rescue him."
"Um..." The Ghost Vendor looked troubled, wiping his face with his sleeve, "The storyteller and the assassin might also be in Shengjing. When I initially chased after them from Jianshui City, I found traces of the assassin in the woods. I suspect he captured the storyteller, as only he has this capability."
This revelation was like a thunderbolt to the people of Nine Songs, even stunning Cheng Ge.
Only Liu Tianyou and Yu Da, unfamiliar with the inner workings of Nine Songs, looked at each other, not knowing what they were discussing.
Sang Que leaned forward and asked the Ghost Vendor, "Do you mean Zuo Jinye has already subdued the assassin, and he’s working for him now?"
The Ghost Vendor nodded, "This possibility can’t be ruled out. So as for rescuing people in Shengjing, let us handle it, and please, Witch, stay here and await our news."
Qiao Ling nodded. Along the way, she had been thinking about how to persuade Sang Que not to go to Shengjing, where going would mean walking into a trap.
Sang Que thought for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "You don’t need to persuade me. I must go to Shengjing, not only to rescue people but also to meet my father and brother, retrieve the Witch’s token, and get the last thing needed for the Yin Child."
"Father?" Yao Zhen asked in confusion.
About Sang Que’s background as a Witch, Master Jing Lan had not informed Yao Zhen.
Sang Que smiled, "Yes, Zuo Jinye is my biological father, and He Buning is my brother."
This statement stirred up a storm, shocking Liu Tianyou, Yao Zhen, and Cheng Ge with wide eyes, while the Ghost Vendor, Qiao Ling, Yu Da, and Master Jing Lan lowered their heads and sighed.
Cheng Ge nearly failed to sit still, feeling uncontrollably suspicious of Sang Que’s real intentions, wondering if she was working for Zuo Jinye.
Sang Que noticed Cheng Ge’s tension, his toes pointed outwards, looking ready to flee at any moment.
The Yin Child also sensed something and stood at the door looking at Cheng Ge, adding to the pressure on him.
Sang Que frankly stated, "I’m actually on the path to validate my mother’s speculation, and I will also walk the same path as Zuo Jinye, entering the Ghost God Realm with the Yin Child."
Everyone’s gaze focused on her.
"But I won’t accumulate incense and fear by slaughtering innocent people. I can assure you of that. Although Zuo Jinye isn’t dead, he certainly isn’t in his prime now, and the current situation is still stable. Zuo Jinye has captured the Old Gu Master and storyteller to lure other Nine Songs members into a trap."
"So there’s no rush in this matter. We can plan thoroughly and act cautiously, first developing Bright Moon Mountain into a strong refuge that enables us to help more people. For now, I have another important matter to discuss with you, which is why I gathered everyone here tonight."
Sang Que paused for a moment.
"Have you heard of the ’Immortal Country’?"
