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Chapter 859 An Indelible Pain

The purpose was to obtain sufficient intelligence from the Nine Netherworlds' intelligence system in order to avoid a turbulent situation. The gods generously provided these resources, which, frankly, was out of necessity.

"How about taking me to see your Nine Netherworld's archives? I don't need much information, and the Nine Netherworld's status will rise accordingly in the future."

"To be honest, Lao Qin, you've worked here for so many years. It's time to take your family to the higher plane to enjoy life. Besides, the people above have said that these 100 high-grade Origin Power Pills are just part of the benefits that Nine Netherworld will receive. If I had such a reward, I'm telling you, I wouldn't hesitate to take it."

The Smiling Buddha's words are indeed without fault.

To obtain the rewards, Qin Zhu doesn't need to make any sacrifices. He only needs to share the information he has with the gods to acquire these rare resources.

But Qin Zhu hadn't considered actually doing that.

The methods of the gods and spirits may be unknown to others, but Qin Zhu certainly knows them.
He had seen plenty of those tactic of discarding someone after they've served their purpose.

To be honest, the rewards promised by the gods are mostly nonsense, except for the ones that are actually received.

In Qin Zhu's mind, cooperating with An Xing was much simpler than cooperating with the gods.

"Hey, Brother Smiling Buddha, what are you saying? Who wouldn't want a top-grade Origin Energy Pill and the chance to enjoy life in a higher plane? I, Old Qin, certainly would too."

"But, Brother Smiling Buddha, what kind of archives are you talking about? There really isn't one in the Nine Netherworld."

"Think about it. When everyone first heard that they had to come to a lower plane to live permanently, and that the place where they lived was a place with turbulent undercurrents in the Nine Netherworld, no one wanted to come. If I, Old Qin, hadn't won the lottery, I wouldn't have ended up in this godforsaken place. You tell me? Over the years, I, Old Qin, have worked diligently and conscientiously, doing what I was told to do."

What Qin Zhu was talking about was naturally maintaining the cycle of reincarnation in the Three Realms and Six Paths.

Qin Zhu did an impeccable job in this matter.

"Anything else, like intelligence agencies or something, I've never even thought about it. You're really giving me too much credit. No, you're putting me in a bad position, Brother Smiling Buddha."

Qin Zhu's words instantly froze the smile on the Smiling Buddha's face.

What is in the Nine Netherworlds that outsiders do not know? Do the gods of the heavens not know?

Qin Zhu's words were reasonable and well-founded, but they couldn't hide the fact that they were nonsense.

If it were any other minor local deity, the Smiling Buddha might have directly broken off relations and taken action.

But he really couldn't be so impulsive when facing Jiuyou.

"Brother Qin, you should know how the higher-ups operate. Those old guys are the type who won't act until they see a clear benefit. If they didn't have accurate intelligence, why would they offer so many resources to you, Brother Qin, and even send me all this way? Don't you think so?"

"Brother Qin, let me tell you something straight. This intelligence is very important to those big shots. As long as you cooperate, your future will be limitless. So, Brother Qin, think it over carefully. If you get involved with those shady characters, it will be very difficult to clear your name later."

Upon hearing this, the smile on Qin Zhu's face vanished.

Although he resides in a lower plane, he is still the most supreme god among all the heavens and myriad realms.

The Smiling Buddha is nothing more than a lowly errand boy from a higher realm.

Out of politeness, Qin Zhu treated him as a brother. But with the strength of the Smiling Buddha, how could he possibly threaten the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds?

After so many years of development, the Nine Netherworld is no longer comparable to the Nine Netherworld of thousands of years ago.

In fact, in the Nine Netherworlds, Qin Zhu could be considered virtually invincible.

"Heh, Smiling Buddha, I only waste so much breath on you because I respect the people behind you. You don't think I'm afraid of you, or the power behind you, do you? Whether Jiuyou has an intelligence agency is up to me, Qin Zhu. It's not your place to make that judgment."

"I said no, and that's final. Even if I did, I don't want to give it to you, so what? Are you planning to just take it from me?"

Having said all that, neither side had bothered with saving face. Both unleashed their divine power and primordial energy.

"Qin Zhu, have you forgotten your place? Don't push your luck!"

The Smiling Buddha's words made Qin Zhu burst into laughter.

"So what if you don't appreciate my kindness? What can you do to me? You don't actually think you can defeat me in my Nine Netherworld, do you? If you can beat me, then we'll do as you wish. What do you say?"

The other end.

North of the Nine Netherworlds.

The City of Ten Thousand Souls.

Qin Guang was entertaining Qian Chong, who had come from afar.

Before the two of them, a personal guard of the Nine Nether King knelt down.

"Young Master, the news is absolutely true. The King did indeed receive those from above. He was chatting and laughing with that fat monk, and their relationship seemed quite harmonious. I'm afraid the King will agree to the conditions set by those above and allow them to investigate."

Qin Guang was enraged when the Nine Netherworld Guards were only halfway through their sentence.

"That damned old bastard, he still hasn't woken up! Does he still want to be the lackey of all the gods?!"

When Qin Guang slammed his hand on the table, his arm beneath his long sleeves was revealed.

It was an arm without skin, with withered muscles, and hollow.

Thousands of years ago, in order to suppress the wandering ghosts of the Nine Netherworlds, Qin Guang spared no expense, making his body, except for his head, neither human nor ghost.

He can't even be called a man.

This is why Hades, despite having a daughter, did not choose to marry Qin Guang, but instead forced Lin You to be with someone she didn't like.

Seeing this, Qian Chong couldn't help but laugh.

"Brother Qin, what we're saying is, if the old man doesn't have the guts, how about we take over the Nine Netherworld ourselves? Over the years, we at Anxing have thoroughly analyzed the power of the Nine Netherworld Chaos and researched how to control it. You just need to take that pill to gain the power to control the Nine Netherworld Chaos. At that time, even if the King of the Nine Netherworld sees you, he will have no choice but to avoid your sharp edge."

"Brother Qin, don't hesitate. The person you've been waiting for has arrived. You can pin the label of disloyalty and filial impiety on her head. Then, you will be the one to inherit the throne above all others and rule the Nine Netherworlds. What do you think?"

Looking at his arm, Qin Guang's anger intensified.

He would never forget what Qin Zhu had said: that the Qin family bloodline needed to be continued by Lin You, and that the future head of the Qin family could only be a descendant of Lin You.

He was the one who gave the most to Jiuyou, yet he was treated like this in the end.

"it is good!"

Qin Guang took out the pills that An Xing had given him and put them into his mouth without hesitation.

In an instant, a massive, chilling power burst forth from his body, spreading outwards like a waterfall and instantly engulfing the entire City of Ten Thousand Souls.

At this moment, outside Nine Nether City, the Nine Nether Turbulent Current, which had been calm and proceeding according to plan, suddenly began to stir and even riot.

After a period of shaking, these turbulent currents deviated from their initial trajectory and converged towards the north of the city.

(End of this chapter)