Old Anchor returned to his home full of wine bottles.
Using his feet, he casually made a small gap on the ground and lay down comfortably in the middle of the stinking garbage, as though he was lying on a fragrant garden lawn. No one had entered this house for more than three hundred years. Ever since the one-armed female soldier who wanted to marry Old Anchor left in a huff because she despaired at Old Anchor's indifference, no one had entered his room since then.
Before Old Anchor could fall asleep, a few rats had already crawled out of a hole in the corner of the wall and were crawling everywhere, causing a few wine bottles to roll and crash against each other.
However, Old Anchor turned a blind eye to them.
It was as though the few roaming in front of him were not rats, but invisible air.
Outside the window, the immigrant businessman, Ganquan, who had rented Old Anchor's ancestral land to build the Whale Bar, was instructing his newly hired waiter, Xijiu, "Big Brother Anchor is used to sleeping early. Don't knock on the door. Throw the food directly in through the window onto the highest iron hook. Remember to throw it accurately. This rope must be hooked on the hook, or else the rats will steal it. Oh, right, Brother Anchor will run out of wine every three days. You must place the wine at the door in time. He can skip meals, but he must have enough wine! "
"Understood. Don't worry, boss." The new waiter, Xijiu, was a clever man. He only needed to be told once to remember many things.
Thud!
He went to the window and looked inside.
He slowly reached in and gently tossed the cooked food wrapped in oiled paper and tied with a rope. The food landed on the hook hanging from the ceiling. If Old Anchor wanted to eat it or wanted to go to bed, he only had to stretch out his hand to get it.
Finally, Xijiu thought for a moment and stacked a dozen bottles of wine on the left side of the door. He believed that Old Anchor would be able to see them the moment he opened the door.
This service had started hundreds of years ago and had never been interrupted, be it rain or shine.
Old Anchor did not collect rent. Although Ganquan, the owner of the Whale Bar, had consciously deposited most of the rent with the Iron Guild, he had sent someone to deposit it for Old Anchor so that he could collect it whenever he wanted. Old Anchor never went to collect money. He did not collect rent, but he made a request that Ganquan, the owner of the Whale Bar, take care of his wine. As long as there was enough to drink, everything was fine.
Just like that, the habit of sending food and wine had been delayed for hundreds of years.
Snoring loudly, Old Iron Anchor fell into a deep sleep.
On the other hand, the few hungry mice were a little anxious. They had been looking forward to that bag of fragrant food on top of their heads for more than a day or two. They didn't have enough intelligence to obtain this food, so they were so anxious that they ran around in circles on the ground.
When the mice were half-dead from exhaustion and had tried all methods to no avail, they had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
Old Anchor's tightly shut eyes suddenly opened, and they shone brightly.
His nose was still snoring in sleep.
He suddenly took out a small black box from under the bed and twisted the spring on it. The mechanical parts of the small box rubbed against each other and strangely made a snoring sound similar to an old iron anchor. It was extremely similar. Replacing his snoring with the sound of a small box, Old Iron Anchor moved like a wisp of smoke, like a specter, indescribably fast and nimble like a nocturnal Tomcat. Without a speck of dust, he slid into the heavily rusted kitchen, which looked as if it had not been used for a very long time. Then, he gently pressed a button under the hidden stove.
The entire stove cracked soundlessly.
A dark underground passage was revealed, slanting downwards.
Old Anchor gently touched the stove again, and in the instant that the stove was closed, he slipped into the underground tunnel as though he had no bones in his body.
About a minute later, a faint light appeared in front of the pitch-black passage. When they got closer, they saw that it was a huge steel platform. On the steel platform was a steel door, with several huge steel gears biting into each other as the driving bearings for its entrance and exit.
The gorilla and the protruding lobster man, who had changed into special steel armor, looked like dutiful guards.
They stood in front of the steel door.
Seeing that Old Iron Anchor had arrived, the two of them bowed respectfully.
The protruding lobster man asked curiously, "Boss, why are you three minutes slower than usual today? You're usually punctual, not even a second off! "
Old Iron Anchor's face was as dark as still water, and he snorted softly. "There's a newcomer in Sweet Spring's shop … Maybe he already knows something and is a little suspicious. That newcomer, Xijiu, is most likely sent by them to investigate me. That Xijiu looks like a scum on the surface, but he secretly has the strength of a Heaven Rank. Why would such a guy come to White River City to be an apprentice? That lame excuse was really hilarious! Keep a close eye on him in secret. If there's any movement, kill Sweet Spring, Xijiu, and the others. At this critical juncture, no abnormalities are allowed! "
"Yes!" The gorilla and the protruding lobster man answered solemnly, their eyes flashing with killing intent.
At that moment, there was a person standing outside Old Iron Anchor's metal hut.
It was that clever fellow, Xijiu.
He disappeared from the window in a flash, as fast as lightning.
When he returned to the inner room of the Whale Tavern, the boss, Sweet Spring, who was always smiling and amiable, was waiting for him with a solemn expression.
"That person isn't here." Xijiu bowed respectfully to Sweet Spring, and made a gesture to signal him to go back.
"You're too risky! You've only been here for a few days, and you haven't even dispelled the vigilance of others, and you're already investigating that guy's whereabouts. That's simply nonsense! You have no idea how terrifying that guy is … Before you, there were already twelve trackers who were as outstanding as you, or even better, who died in his hands. I understand what you're thinking now. You want to prove your ability to the higher-ups as soon as possible, but this kind of eagerness to succeed will only speed up your path to death … Young tracker, do you know how much time and effort we've spent to find this source? We've been working hard since 20,000 years ago! We've spent 3,000 years to successfully enter this White River City, but you, because of your eagerness to succeed, almost ruined all of our hard work. "Boss Sweet Spring's voice was not loud, but it was extremely stern.
"I was wrong, father, but I really can't wait any longer. They're killing people crazily now, and they're using the lives and blood of slaves as sacrifices. If they're not trying to open the Water God Palace, then they're trying to attack some ancient ruins. We must not let them succeed. Otherwise, we, the Chaser Clan, will no longer be able to suppress them. Right now, the strength of our pursuers is getting weaker and weaker. If we let these traitors get the treasures of the Water God Palace or the ancient ruins, the consequences will be unimaginable! " Xijiu knelt before Sweet Spring's boss, tears streaming down his face as he pleaded, "Father, hurry up and notify the Avengers and Adjudicators above us! Have them come here immediately and flatten White River City! Otherwise, we can only watch as they grow stronger and shake off our pursuit. They might even pursue us endlessly!"
"Don't call me father … There are no fathers and sons here, only spies and trackers, only superiors and subordinates." Boss Sweet Spring corrected him seriously, but he suppressed his voice. Even in a secret room, he would never speak loudly.
"Yes." Xijiu nodded in response, but he did not get up. Instead, he reached out and hugged Boss Sweet Spring's legs.
"You're not a qualified tracker." Boss Sweet Spring slapped Xijiu angrily, "You can't let your emotions affect your mission at any time!"
"Father, now is no longer the era where the Conquest Queen and the Prison Emperor are famous in the Heaven Realm. Now that the Heaven Realm Gate has been closed, we can no longer return to Tong Tian Tower. We have become a lone army, and Tong Tian Tower has already been suppressed by the Central Shrine to the point of collapse. We don't know when we will be able to produce another powerful existence like the Prison Emperor. The traitors' forces are getting stronger and stronger, and more and more strong warriors are emerging. As for us, our numbers are getting smaller and smaller. Our territory has been destroyed by the Central Shrine many times. It won't be long before we can no longer establish a foothold in the Heaven Realm. Even if someone is willing to take us in, we will have to live under someone else's roof … Father, now is the best opportunity! As long as we eliminate the traitors in White River City and kill all those cursed and mutated fishmen and monsters, then this territory will belong to us, the Chaser Clan. With the secrets of the Water God Palace or the ancient ruins, we, the Chaser Clan, will definitely be able to produce more powerful and outstanding descendants. Father, this is our best chance, we must snatch it before the traitors … "Xijiu begged bitterly.
"You unfilial son whose heart and soul have been polluted by greed …" Boss Sweet Spring pointed at Xijiu and trembled in anger, "Why are we different from those traitors? It's because we always maintain an untainted heart. "
"Even if we are forced to stay in Heaven Realm and can no longer return to Tong Tian Tower, our hearts will not change. We are still the proud warriors of Tong Tian Tower."
"If we have no choice but to succumb to greed, then what qualifications do we have to call ourselves people of Tong Tian Tower? What qualifications do we have to call ourselves the inheritors of Tong Tian Tower's eternal will? The reason why we are the Chaser Clan, not the traitors hiding in the Central Shrine, not the cursed fishmen hiding in White River City, is because we will never be confused by the material benefits of Heaven Realm. Our hearts will always belong to Tong Tian Tower, and we will never forget our roots because of some benefits. "
"As your superior and father, I am warning you for the last time, son. Young Chaser, your way of thinking is very dangerous … If you don't change your mind soon, I will disqualify you from being a Chaser. Warriors of Tong Tian Tower can be defeated in battle, can die in battle, but it is absolutely not allowed to be cowardly without fighting! You are afraid, you are afraid of the enemy. This is not wrong, because you are an ordinary person, but as a Chaser left behind by Tong Tian Tower in Heaven Realm to eliminate traitors, you cannot be like a coward and be afraid of unpredictable things. My son, if you don't have the unshakable will of Tong Tian Tower, no matter what power you obtain, you will not be a qualified warrior of Tong Tian Tower. No, it can be said that no matter how strong you are, if you don't understand Zhi Zun's state of mind, you will not become a true Ranker. "
Boss Gan Quan took a deep breath and waved his hand tiredly, "You will leave tomorrow. With your current state of mind and strength, it is impossible for you to become a qualified Chaser. Because of your rash actions, the future may be very dangerous. You must leave as soon as possible. "
Xi Jiu was silent.
After a long time, he stood up and asked softly, "Father, have you understood what Zhi Zun's state of mind is?"
Boss Gan Quan shook his head.
Xi Jiu's face suddenly turned red, and he argued in a low voice, "Maybe the higher-ups are lying to you. There is no need for Zhi Zun's state of mind at all. If there is a need, why don't the Rankers of the Central Shrine need to understand Zhi Zun's state of mind to have such powerful strength? We trained according to the schedule, but we didn't get anything? The unchanging method may already be outdated. As long as there is strength, only then can one directly reflect the size of a person's ability! As long as we can obtain the strongest power, won't that Zhi Zun's state of mind that is limited to the legends be achieved naturally? "
Boss Gan Quan stared at him coldly, his expression as if he was looking at a stranger.
After a long time, Xi Jiu lowered his head and said softly, "Father, I, I was wrong …"
"You haven't truly realized your mistake. I am very distressed. I originally thought that you, the smartest one, were the most hardworking one. Who would have thought that you are even worse than those blockheads of yours. "Get lost immediately. With your strength, you dare to criticize the cultivation that has been passed down from generation to generation? This is simply absurd. You are just like an ant. Can you understand the mentality of a giant dragon that soars above the Nine Heavens?" Get lost immediately and reflect on yourself. Within a hundred years, I don't want to see you again. Get lost immediately! "Boss Gan Quan couldn't hold back his anger and kicked Xi Jiu out.
"Yes." Xi Jiu crawled up in a sorry state, respectfully bowed to Boss Gan Quan, and walked out with a face full of frustration.
He quickly organized his personal belongings.
He put some of the items needed for the journey into his storage ring, and then went to Boss Gan Quan's room to say goodbye.
However, after knocking on the door a few times, Boss Gan Quan, who was already angry, simply ignored him. He could only kowtow a few times with a gloomy face, and then quietly slid out of the Whale Bar, flying towards the city wall. His movement technique was incomparably mysterious as he dodged the half-merman guards, and then dived into a remote corner where there was no one. He took out a rubber boat from his storage ring, carefully sensing the surroundings while cautiously paddling away …
After the rubber boat slid out of the water for a hundred meters, it was already out of the blind spot of the city wall guards. Xi Jiu took out a bottle of black medicine from his storage ring, preparing to release the fog to sneak away.
However, at some point, a half-merman with a jellyfish-like body was already standing at the bow of his boat.
"Little brother Xi Jiu, you've only been here for a few days, why do you want to leave already? Are you blaming us, the traitor clan, for not treating you well as a tracker? Tsk tsk, we're all fellow countrymen from the Tower of Babel, how can I let you go back empty-handed? No matter what, I still have to let you find out some secrets, right? Little brother Xi Jiu, come, I'll bring you to our underground city. There, you'll be able to see all the secrets you've been thinking about for a long time, I guarantee that you'll understand everything at a glance! Don't, please don't do stupid things. With your strength, if you think about other things, it'll just be a process of self-humiliation. You'll definitely regret it later … "
"Even if I die, I can't?" Xi Jiu's face was ashen, and he sneered as he pulled out a blue dagger.
"No." The jellyfish-like half-merman laughed incessantly.
He waved his long arm.
Xi Jiu found that his body was suddenly paralyzed.
His whole body was stiff like a stone, and he could no longer move. Even breathing was extremely difficult. At this moment, the shadow of death struck his heart. It was only at this moment that he understood that his father's previous worries and reprimands were right …
I'm sorry.
He really wanted to go back and apologize to his father, to tell him that he was really wrong.
However, he no longer had the chance …
"Small fries like you, I've killed at least five of you every year. Young man, don't think that you'll become a hunter just because you're hot-headed. The justice of Tong Tian Tower is not something that you can boast about. Even if we are traitors of Tong Tian Tower, what does it have to do with you? You've already settled down in the Heaven Realm, married and had children. Have you ever returned to Tong Tian Tower? Have you ever seen Tong Tian Tower? No, nothing at all. Tong Tian Tower is just a dream that only exists in legends to you! Do you think that there are any strong warriors there? What a ridiculous thought. The Central Shrine had already turned that place into ruins. Even if there are still people living there, they're just like ants! Young man, don't always treat legends as truth. If the Prison Emperor that your ancestors boasted about was really that strong, why would he be killed by the Central Shrine? Don't talk to me about conspiracies. You also know that in this world, there are only two kinds of people. One is a living person, and the other is a dead person … No matter how strong the Prison Emperor is, he's still a dead person. On the other hand, no matter how weak we traitors are, we're still living people. Can't you tell who's stronger and who's weaker between the two? Maybe the Prison Emperor is just an idiot with a wooden head. He's just the trash that you all boasted about. You people are just living in your own daydreams. What justice and judgement? I'm sorry, you're not qualified! "
"…" Xiao Jiu's skills were not as good as the others, so he had nothing to say. He could only close his eyes and wait for his death. He was a slightly impetuous young man, but he also had the most basic pride. That was the most basic principle of a warrior. If the other party wanted to persuade him to surrender or use violence to force him to reveal his secrets, he felt that the only thing he could say was "You're wrong".
"Open your mouth and speak. Right now, even if that idiot Prison Emperor comes back to life, he won't be able to save you. You better be more honest with me. Otherwise, I don't mind using all the torture methods on you to extract a confession. Smart young man, you should know what I need. "
The jellyfish-like half-merman laughed complacently.
Xiao Jiu responded with silence.
His heart was beating slower and slower. He, who had undergone special training, would quickly die if the other party used torture on him.
Although he might not be able to endure all the torture with a smile on his face, the other party wouldn't be able to stop the slow death of this young pursuer who had made a mistake …
"You pursuers really have the same morals. Alright, I'll send you on your way, so that you don't waste my time." The jellyfish-like half-merman stood beside Xiao Jiu and said softly, "Don't you want to know our secret? I'll tell you then. This is a secret that only the dead can know! That's right, we are currently performing a blood sacrifice. We are currently reviving our ancestors. As long as our ancestors are revived, they will open the ancient ruins under White River City. At that time, we, the traitors, will rise up and become the pursuers. We will send all of you arrogant and righteous fools to the Central Shrine … Some of them are very interested in you. Isn't this secret very interesting? It's a pity that you won't be able to pass it back to your clan in this lifetime! Haha, shouldn't you be grateful to me? Young pursuer, before you die, please don't forget, my name is … "
"Actually, I'm not too interested in your name, but can you tell me more about the secret just now?" Suddenly, a handsome man wearing a silver mask stood behind the jellyfish-like half-merman and patted his shoulder in a friendly manner. He smiled and said, "I've been running for a whole night, even my clothes are wet from the humidity. I'm so tired that I finally heard a secret that only the dead would know. Do you think it's easy for me?!"
When he appeared, both the jellyfish-like half-merman and Xiao Jiu were stunned.
Who was this?
When did he appear?
The jellyfish-like half-merman wanted to attack this silver masked man, but he was shocked to find that not only could he not move, he was even picked up by the other party like a little chick. He, who had the power of an emperor, was not even comparable to a pitiful little shrimp in front of the other party.
"You, you are …" The jellyfish-like half-merman was scared out of his wits.
"Me? I seem to be the Prison Emperor who is as stupid as a piece of wood! " The silver masked man revealed a bright and handsome smile, and did not forget to add, "Of course, I am the new Prison Emperor!"
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