Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 314 Emperor Sequence
"It's our duty, so we still need to go in and take a look."

On the edge of Bailashan Town, Han Su's appearance at this moment was surprising, but someone still spoke up.

It was Lee Moses.

He looked towards the center of Bailashan Town. Just from the fluctuation of his spiritual energy, he could tell that there was a problem there.

Although they questioned the orders from above, they were bound by their responsibilities. Having determined that Baila Mountain was likely to harbor destabilizing factors that posed a serious threat to Qinggang, as independent investigators, they could not remain indifferent.

Han Su was not surprised that they would ask this question. He turned to Li Moxi and said softly, "I don't mind if you go in and take a look. However, before you enter Baila Mountain, I have a question."

“Mr. Moses, I know that you were transferred back to Qinggang under the pretext of investigating a disappearance case from ten years ago.”

"So, if I discover new clues related to the kidnapping case from ten years ago while solving the Bailashan area incident, as the person in charge of this case, would you follow these clues and investigate step by step?"

"They don't even care whether these clues involve Qinggang's top brass?"

"..."

This question was so serious that Lee Moses fell silent.

His real mission was to cooperate with Abyss Studio to investigate the reasons for the failure of the God's Descent Project.

But this is a secret mission; we can only do it, not talk about it.

Seeing his silence, Han Su had already made a decision in his heart.

From the current perspective, he is actually my enemy, but in the previous battle to destroy Qinggang, I at least saw that he is not a two-faced person.

He is indeed despicable for being willing to sacrifice everyone to carry out his mission, but when he includes himself on the list of those he is willing to sacrifice, he becomes admirable.

But given the current situation, if he insists on entering Baila Mountain and disrupts his plans, he wouldn't mind killing him.

Sometimes, people just need to take responsibility for what they insist on.

After a moment of silence, Li Moses looked up at Han Su and said, "Of course."

There are many things he won't say.

He had never imagined that he would be caught between two tasks, but now that he had come this far, he had no choice. For the first time, he felt unusually uncomfortable because of his principles. But adhering to principles always comes at a price, doesn't it?

He picked up the box and slowly walked towards Baila Mountain.

Zhang Chiguo, Wang Fotuo, and Zhao Fantian were slightly moved and wanted to speak, but found there was no reason to stop them.

In fact, it wasn't just Lee Moses; they all had a responsibility to go in and investigate.

However, Han Su's silence at this moment made them vaguely sense an invisible crisis quietly rising in their hearts.

They have different views on Baila Mountain.

Zhang Chiguo had adjusted his thinking, while the other two understood that the secret prisons of independent investigators all had some little-known secrets, so they both understood the principle of not arbitrarily entering other people's territory.

Although Han Su was not yet an independent investigator, the lives of the two city-slaughtering priests were enough to earn him the special respect due to an independent investigator.

But how can we stop it?
As Li Moses stepped into Baila Mountain, it seemed as if he were stubbornly heading towards the end of a legend.

But at that moment, the phone suddenly rang.

The ringing of the phone broke the oppressive atmosphere in the room and made Li Moses pause slightly. Not only him, but Zhao Fantian and Wang Fotuo's phones also rang at the same time. Except for Zhang Chiguo, who had already thrown away his phone because he didn't want to be disturbed.

"Mission canceled!"

When Li Moses and the others answered the phone, an electronic voice came through; it was Miss Ai calling them. The content of the calls was the same for all three of them:
"Internal notification: Secretary No. 5 is suspected of committing a major error and is under investigation. Therefore, all secret missions signed by him are null and void, including the secret missions you accepted and the order to kill Song Chushi."

"Furthermore, after deliberation by the council, it has been decided that the danger alert for the Bailashan area has been lifted, and you need to return immediately!"

“Now there are more important things for you to do in Qinggang.”

"This includes investigating the defection of Secretary No. 5 and the illegal activities exposed by several high-ranking officials in Qinggang."

"The most urgent matter is that Dingxiang Mansion has been identified as having committed the crime of endangering the breeding ground of reality. You need to work together to block Qinggang, prevent it from escaping, and detain it as soon as possible. Specific task details will be issued after you return to Qinggang!"

"...Finally, please inform Mr. Zhang Chiguo that he demonstrated exceptionally forward-thinking decision-making in the betrayal of Secretary No. 5."

"Therefore, his fight with the private armed forces of Secretary No. 5 on his way to the Baila Mountain area will be pardoned, but Qinggang is in chaos, and the Disaster Management Bureau needs him to stay and keep order!"

"..."

The few words he uttered caused everyone in the room to show expressions of disbelief.

It was vague and indistinct, and also brought a bit of unexpected joy.

Zhang Chiguo stared in astonishment, then revealed a self-deprecating smile.

Previously, I had been extremely cautious and followed the rules, yet I still made mistakes and was sidelined. Now, I no longer care about anything and fought my way to Baila Mountain. I don't even know how many lives I've taken.

According to the rules, being executed ten times wouldn't be enough, but now the higher-ups actually think that his actions are understandable and that he should be asked to rush back to take charge of the situation.

Even Lee Moses felt a slight sense of relief at this moment.

Then, his gaze fell on Han Su, his expression containing a complex mix of emotions, as if he wanted to say something.

Ultimately, it was never exported.

"Looks like it was the right decision to go all in on this..."

Han Su nodded secretly: "Anwei is acting very quickly. Now, the castle team has begun to use this most powerful weapon, power!"

"When facing a stubborn person like Li Moses, the current approach is the most suitable way to deliver a devastating blow!"

"..."

"It seems you're very busy; I guess you won't have time to visit Baila Mountain."

Han Su smiled and addressed the group, then picked up his briefcase, hesitated for a moment, and walked up to Zhang Chiguo to shake hands with him.

Zhang Chiguo's wounds had begun to heal, but his tattered clothes still revealed the fierce battle he had endured. Han Su could guess why he had gone through all that, and thus, he made this decision.

Zhang Chiguo hadn't expected Han Su to shake his hand so solemnly. After a moment's pause, he returned the gesture.

He felt that Han Su was now qualified to shake hands with him as an adult, and that he should celebrate Han Su's growth.

This handshake is the ritual.

However, Han Su's handshake was much simpler. The spirit that penetrated the hand, carrying a portion of information, entered Zhang Chiguo's palm. It was clear that Zhang Chiguo was initially surprised, then his pupils dilated sharply, and he looked at Han Su in disbelief.

"This is a piece of information that I stumbled upon while dealing with issues in the Baila Mountain area, and it might be helpful to Uncle Zhang."

Han Su explained with a smile, but he was actually lying.

What he passed on to Zhang Chiguo was a portion of knowledge related to scarlet.

In the previous life storyline, he stole Li Moses's Crimson Power, transformed this knowledge through the Book of the Emperor, and then passed it on to Song Chu, enabling him to suppress the Four Heavenly Kings.

Conversely, the mysterious knowledge that enabled the Song and Chu dynasties to suppress the Four Heavenly Kings could also help them break through their limitations and step into a higher level.

After all, the Four Heavenly Kings have accumulated enough experience, but they have only remained at this level because they lack guidance.

This knowledge was of indescribable importance to Zhang Chiguo and others, but it was what they deserved.

As for whether to share it with the others, Zhang Chiguo will surely make his own decision.

"Then, see you in Qinggang!"

Withdrawing his hand, Han Su took two steps back, picked up his suitcase, and walked into the depths of Baila Mountain.

"What did that kid give you?"

As Han Su's figure disappeared into the dense forest, Wang Fotuo was the first to speak. With his extensive knowledge, he immediately realized that Han Su's handshake with Zhang Chiguo was not a simple gesture, but rather carried a great deal of information.

"Chance!"

Zhang Chiguo looked down at his palms and even needed to take a deep breath to suppress the turmoil in his heart.

He couldn't even imagine why such mysterious knowledge would be handed to him by Han Su. He didn't believe a word of what the guy said about accidentally obtaining it while handling the Baila Mountain regional incident.

But he also knew that Han Su could no longer share everything with him like before... or rather, he had never shared anything without reservation.

After a long while, his gaze slowly swept over his old comrade-in-arms, and finally settled on Lee Moses.

He sighed softly, "I never imagined that this opportunity would come from these children."

"However, I feel somewhat ashamed. Do we even deserve such an opportunity?"

"..."

"..."

"The commotion has already started. Do you have any ideas on how to handle things here?" Back in Baila Mountain Town, Han Su looked at An Wei standing in front of the overturned fragments of the mechanical Buddha, as well as the priests from various religious groups who looked utterly wretched.

This included Priest Somchai, Professor Firal, and the Archbishop of the Mechanical Soul, whose entire body had shed its skin and who was on the verge of death—he ultimately did not have the opportunity to assassinate the successor, and thus received the Crimson Punishment.

These people are all quite powerful, even terrifying. If they were to leave Baila Mountain, they would have the confidence to fight the Four Heavenly Kings of Qinggang and might not necessarily lose. But now, within the Baila Mountain region, they are as docile as lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

This space, which they themselves had built, became their prison.

"I need to return to Qinggang as soon as possible to take over my father's position."

In response to Han Su's question, An Wei smiled and said, "Of course, the most important thing is to receive the inheritance, whether it is my father's inheritance or that of my uncles."

"Of course, I don't need others to worry about what I can handle myself. What's most important now are things that I can't handle in my current position, such as the various forces under that old man in Dingxiang Mansion."

"He is the leader of the Qinggang Secret School and also has the most powerful underground force."

"But he's not a good person. He's cunning and shrewd, always trying to get involved on both sides. Now he's fallen on both sides, so of course he'll have to take the blame. But we can't let what he's got slip away. It would be best if we sent someone to take full responsibility."

"..."

Listening to An Wei's words, Han Su also found it interesting. He had overheard the phone calls that the three independent investigators had just received.

In this incident, the most unfortunate person was indeed the old man at Dingxiang Mansion.

As Anwei had said, he was indeed incredibly cunning. On one hand, he set up an electronic secret society altar on Baila Mountain, and on the other hand, he secretly cooperated with Secretary No. 5.

If it weren't for this series of changes, no one would know whose side he would ultimately choose to stand on. But because of these changes, he ended up on neither side, and didn't even have the chance to set foot on Baila Mountain.

Even if he didn't come in, the blame still falls on him.

Therefore, while thinking about this question, Han Su turned his gaze to Hou Zhizhu beside him.

An Wei understood Han Su's meaning, glanced at Hou Zhizhu with disdain, but had no choice but to nod.

Hou Zhizhu was stunned: "It's me again?"

Han Su smiled and said, "Of course it's you."

Right now, he's the one with the most complicated background in the entire room.

He was originally one of Secretary No. 5's men, and then he went undercover in Hei Mingwen, the security company under Dingxiang Mansion, but was then sent by Hei Mingwen to go undercover in Baila Mountain.

He went undercover, but he was completely brainwashed and turned into a member of the Bronze Script Church. Then he was chosen to become a chosen one of God and eventually inherited all the authority of the White Wax Mountain domain. In the end, he didn't even know who he was anymore.

All I remember is that I was an undercover agent.

But now, if we want to choose a suitable person to inherit the estate of Dingxiang Mansion, he is the most legitimate one.

Of course, for a mere security captain to leap to the position of the true owner of the Black Inscription and wield such enormous shares and real power, a series of underhanded operations are required, and Anwei is undoubtedly an expert in such operations.

"Next, the most important thing is the Gate of Illusion and Reality."

At this point, Anwei finally spoke about the most important thing and turned his gaze over.

At this moment, Han Su and the others could move freely throughout the vast Baila Mountain region, but the more than 200,000 believers remained kneeling motionless as if they had been frozen in place, and their mental fields were still connected.

The Gate of Reality and Illusion remains at the center of this vast spiritual field, secured by an iron lock personally placed by Anwei. The three positions of chief priests are vacant.

The million-level field of Baila Mountain is enough to kill a city-slaughtering priest, but it is not a real threat.

This door that can open the passage of history is the real weapon.

It can erase Qinggang from the map.

But as Song Chu said, this weapon is unusable, and this door must never be opened.

The key question then becomes who will guard this door.

The key to the Gate of Reality mentions three high priests, but from an outsider's perspective, they are more like three gatekeepers than high priests.

The advantage of becoming a gatekeeper is that you will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with the bronze civilization of history.

Followers of mysterious organizations all seek to hear the voice of God.

Therefore, staying by the gate between reality and illusion for a long time is the closest place to God, and being separated by only a wall, one can hear the most easily.

Seeing that An Wei had brought it up herself, Han Su's expression became more serious. He asked, "Who do you want to guard this place?"

"It's them, of course."

Anvi looked at Priest Songchai and the others: "In the end, none of us are true believers in the Bronze Script. Guarding this door and not leaving it for even a moment is like being imprisoned for us. Only these fanatics would think this is an opportunity worth fighting tooth and nail for."

"However, these guys are also very ambitious, and we need to find ways to make them obey us."

Han Su looked at her: "It sounds like you already have an idea?"

"Not really."

Anvilo revealed a smug look and said, "Controlling people is a very profound art. Among the various sequences I know, the Crystal Skull sequence is good at this."

"Therefore, I can join forces with that guy named Wu Qi and use the properties of their crystal skulls to temporarily suppress these people and make them obedient. But if we want to solve this once and for all, we will need to make other arrangements."

“I know a cunning fellow who’s a master of these things. He’s a kindergarten teacher now. You probably remember him, though. He was one of the people we rescued with. I’ll go with you to visit him later.”

"I've actually been trying to get his help, but he looks down on me. But if you come to him, you'll surely have a way to persuade him, right?"

"..."

Han Su nodded, confirming that he could indeed do it.

However, according to the information Wei Lan provided, he seemed to be an ordinary person?

That is indeed a problem. Xu Ji is facing the same problem. Because they are ordinary people, they cannot theoretically withstand the contamination of mechanical fragments. Therefore, he dares not make the decision to awaken them, and it is difficult to turn them into his own people.

An Wei smiled slightly after receiving Han Su's reply: "As for now, the key lies with you!"

This surprised Han Su slightly: "Me?"

"You've been very generous to me, so of course I won't be stingy with you!"

Anwei formally extended her hand and shook hands with Han Su. Then, her voice became more sincere than before as she said, "I've never been a greedy person. If I have three apples, I'm happy to share two with others."

"But I don't know if it's because I'm unlucky or something else, but when there are three apples in front of me, no one I've ever met in my life has ever been willing to give me one, not even an apple core. It's as if I'm just not worthy of it."

"So I developed the habit of grabbing three apples first, no matter what."

"But you're not that kind of person."

As Anwei spoke, a playful, nonchalant expression habitually appeared on her face, but in reality, her eyes seemed somewhat downcast. She said in a seemingly relaxed tone, "If you're willing to give me everything, then I'm also willing to give you these things."

“I will inherit the power in Qinggang, but there is only one way for Bailashan to truly be in our hands and never be allowed to be touched by others.”

"Secret prison!"

She said in a deep voice, "Now, only if you return to Qinggang, get the council's signature, and are officially promoted to independent investigator, and then convert this place into a secret prison under the pretext of preventing serious pollution infiltration, can you keep this door in your hands forever."

"At that time, not only the Gate of Reality and Illusion, but also these bronze inscription believers, the priests of various religious orders, and their property, prestige, and even their concubines in various cities will all be yours."

“The mineral resources, equipment, and farm shares of my home in the entire Baila Mountain area will all become yours. You can legally and legitimately cultivate believers in the copper script here and study everything related to the copper civilization.”

"..."

Han Su was slightly surprised by her words and smiled, "After you were awakened, you didn't even ask me what I was supposed to do."

"As long as you can achieve my goal, what you do is not important."

An Wei turned her gaze to Han Su, then suddenly lowered her voice slightly: "You are not a believer in the Bronze Script, yet you can manipulate these believers at will. You are not the heir, but that man surnamed Hou was easily pushed into the position of heir by you..."

"So, you're a follower of the Emperor's Order, aren't you?"

"..."

"what?"

It's not surprising that she could see her advantage in the bronze script sequence, nor is it surprising that she could see that the changes in Hou Zhizhu were related to herself.

But when he suddenly heard her say the words "Emperor's Sequence," Han Su was genuinely surprised.

"The tide is coming soon, so it's not surprising that the Emperor's followers have appeared..."

Looking at Han Su's expression, An Wei sighed softly and said, "Besides, you're not the first believer in the Emperor I've ever met!"

"That kindergarten teacher, actually is too!"

"According to what he said before, there is another follower of the Emperor in Qinggang. He is the eldest son of a wealthy family, and can be said to be the richest second-generation in Qinggang!"

(End of this chapter)