Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 371 The Relic Holder (Vote for monthly tickets and win gold!)

"Oh no, what on earth happened over there?"

"Pale Power?"

The sudden change startled both observers. They had no idea what had happened on the battlefield; they only sensed a strange, white, and overwhelming force before them.

His gaze, accompanied by his spiritual power, was projected onto that white light, and was immediately and completely swallowed up by it. Then, even his pupils turned white, and he could no longer see anything.

This is because the power of the pale is inherited from the giant gods of history, and the characteristic of the giant gods is that all who see them must bow their heads and cannot look them directly in the eye.

Besides the necessity of bowing one's head to show reverence for the giant, another reason was that anyone who looked directly at the giant would have their gaze melted and drawn away by the giant's power.

If you gaze at a giant for a certain period of time, you will become part of the giant yourself.

Because of this, they suddenly lost control of the entire battlefield, but intuitively they sensed that something big was happening there.

One space after another collapsed, and indescribable spiritual power surged forth. Then it was as if a black hole had appeared there, swallowing up the mysterious power that was enough to overturn half a city.

broken!

It's completely out of control.

It's like trying to observe a tiger cub, but instead seeing a giant adult tiger with wings.

But if that's the case, they don't care. The most important thing is that when the scene they most wanted to see appeared, they were blocked by the giant's power. They could only vaguely sense that something had happened, but they couldn't see any details.

"Is it that monkey from the Southern Continent?"

One of the male observers was already furious, roaring angrily, "What's that Red Palm Knights commander doing, showing off?"

"Did he summon some kind of power beyond the limits, which ultimately caused such a huge commotion?"

"I knew it! That celebrity investigator who caused such a ruckus in Qinggang must be no ordinary person. He might even have enough trump cards to influence the real defenses of Lin Yuan City!"

As he spoke, he stood up, took large strides, and seemed determined to disregard everything and get closer to see.

"No, it wasn't him..."

But just as he took a step forward, he was pulled back by the woman beside him. Unlike him, she tilted her ear to listen to the lingering echoes in the air, her face growing increasingly grim and shocked.

The man asked, puzzled, "What do you mean, 'not him'?"

The woman remained silent for a long time, only repeatedly confirming the eerie yet sacred power permeating the air, until finally she was certain.

His expression suddenly shifted between a laugh and a cry, even carrying a hint of mockery as if he were watching a good show. He slowly spoke, "This commotion wasn't caused by that celebrity investigator, it was... it was caused by that sinner's bloodline in Gaolie..."

"what?"

The man failed to understand the statement and instinctively retorted, "The data shows that that person doesn't possess any mysterious characteristics at all!"

"Furthermore, he hasn't been awarded the medal yet, so how could he possibly..."

"..."

"This only proves that the Twelve Golden Families also miscalculated some things..."

Her expression was strange, a complex look that no one could understand. Suddenly, she turned to her male companion and whispered, "Have you placed any bets on the matter of the successor to the Grand Duke of Lin Yuan, which is causing such a stir in Lin Yuan City right now?"

The male companion paused for a moment, then nodded slightly: "Not much, just half of my life savings!"

"Then you might have to pay compensation!"

The woman whispered, "Because a thirteenth competitor has emerged, and he even has an advantage over the others!"

"Those sons of marquises didn't want him to come back, so they planned these attacks. Now it seems..."

"...They've become a laughing stock!"

"..."

"what do you mean……"

The male companion was stunned for a long time before he suddenly understood what she meant. He gasped in disbelief.

All their thoughts and attention were focused on that high-speed train, and they couldn't even pay attention to the celebrity investigator.

……

……

"Om..."

At the same time, in Lin Yuan City, in a mansion located in an ancient garden in the eastern district.

The mansion's style is understated, with no extravagance in any decoration or item. However, what seems slightly incongruous is that in this dimly lit study, every single item is inlaid with gold.

In the dim light, the golden radiance reflected and flowed, as if it possessed some kind of non-human vitality.

There were several people talking here, and the atmosphere was quite oppressive. The most dissatisfied one was an old man: "I know you are all unhappy about letting the eldest son's family come back, but he is the eldest son and grandson!"

"When someone needs to step forward to face the curse, their lineage is certainly required to do so. But since he is still alive, they will also need to return and participate when the temple ceremony begins!"

"According to the information, he is just an ordinary person. He is only here to make up the numbers. At most, he will only get the title that his lineage already has. Just how insecure are you guys that you insist on eliminating him on his way here?"

"..."

There were six or seven people listening to him, all of them young, between nineteen and thirty years old, and they all lowered their heads upon hearing his words.

No one will admit that they arranged those people.

"Moreover, if he had met with an accident far from Lin Yuan City, that would have been fine. But since he's lucky enough to have come all the way to the outskirts of Lin Yuan City, we should welcome him in properly."

"Otherwise, if the descendants of the Golden Knights were killed right next to their own territory, and the news got out, would you find that pleasant?"

The old man was displeased, his voice was already quite loud, and he raised his hand to arrange for someone to greet him.

But at that moment, a subtle tremor suddenly came from outside the city.

The vibrations would have been barely perceptible after traveling such a long distance, but the gold-inlaid ornaments in the study seemed to be extremely sensitive to them, resonating with them and shaking violently.

Even the reflection of the gold jewelry instantly became more vibrant.

Everyone was momentarily stunned by the golden light.

When they came to their senses, they had no idea what had happened. All they could hear was a resounding golden clang that lingered for a long time, and they could vaguely hear four words: "All for the throne..."

"This is……"

The young people in the study looked surprised, and the elderly man looked up in bewilderment. After a long while, he suddenly shuddered, as if he had thought of something, and strode out: "Quick, everyone follow, to the outskirts of the city..."

"...Go and welcome the thirteenth successor!"

"..."

"..."

It keeps rising steadily.

In this chaotic void, Han Su even felt a sense of complete freedom.

He had sacrificed other mysterious powers to elevate his life level many times, but this was the first time he felt so relaxed.

In the past, one would gain an advancement because one's level of life was rising, but this would also put pressure on one's mental activity and cause one to feel an instinctive sense of awe because one was getting closer to the mysterious source.

This time, however, he harvested countless divine substances at once, and his life level not only directly stepped into the fifth split stage, but also faintly reached the boundary of the sixth split, yet he felt no pressure whatsoever.

"This is because..."

While he was pleasantly surprised, he immediately realized the reason and thought of Xu Ji in Gao Lie.

Was it because of the ancestral substance on that guy, or because of the strange incantation he uttered?

That incantation could actually eliminate all the hidden dangers of the awakening of mysterious consciousness?

This thing isn't a walking brain-strengthening injection at all!
It's more effective than those injections!

"Shh!"

Overjoyed, Han Su immediately moved through the void, his figure shifting, and under the protection of the pale power, he avoided being spied on by others while also killing the surviving attackers who were stunned in this battlefield.

Especially the leader of the Red Palm Knights. However, it was somewhat of a pity to kill him, as this leader of the knights was indeed powerful.

Unfortunately, he was completely suppressed, and no matter how many tricks he had up his sleeve, he could only wait to die at this point.

Han Su also noticed that the commander's face seemed to be filled with deep sorrow, as if it were full of stories. But in this life, one has enough on one's own. Who cares about his stories?

He was just killed casually.

While clearing the battlefield, Han Su immediately put away the Emperor's Book and withdrew his pale power. He was in a hurry to return to Gaolie, as there were still many things he needed to explain to Xu Ji, as well as some plans that he needed to discuss with Xu Ji before entering the city.

Unexpectedly, just as he returned to the high train, the train that had just been forcibly stopped by the mental field suddenly started moving again.

Not only did it resume its journey, but it also accelerated, and one could clearly feel a vast and invisible spiritual force being transmitted along the railway tracks ahead, influencing Gao Lie, who rushed toward Lin Yuan City at lightning speed.

"Another group of formidable opponents has arrived?"

Han Su was quite surprised and immediately focused his attention, preparing to make his move.

Unexpectedly, the intercity high-speed train sped towards its destination at two to three times the usual speed. Some distance from the final stop, a brightly lit platform came into view against the backdrop of the rolling night. Rows of cars were parked on the platform, where men in suits, their expressions stern, waited.

The first person to approach was an elderly man with gray hair. He made a very silly gesture as he faced Gao Lie.

He raised his hand and waved lightly, as if he were stopping a car.

But as he moved, the intercity train actually went from rapid to slow, and its speed suddenly dropped.

When we arrived at this station, the train came to a complete stop, and the doors slowly opened.

"Is it Xu Ji, the son of Xu Suian?"

An elderly man with gray hair boarded the bus, followed by a group of people. Among the young people following behind, some had a resentful and cold expression, while those in front tried their best to appear peaceful and friendly.

The elderly man at the front entered business class, not even glancing at the hellish monk who had been tossed aside like a rag doll, and simply said:
“I am Xu Nanshen from Linyuan City. You should call me Second Uncle.”

"I've come to welcome you home for the award ceremony. Come, child, come home with me!"

"..."

Xu Ji was hiding behind a seat on the high-speed train. After a while, he poked his head out, quickly glanced at the faces of these people, and then suddenly shrank back, shouting, "I'm not going! Who knows if you're some kind of monster in disguise? I'm not going!"

"This……"

The old man with gray hair couldn't even maintain his gentle smile for a moment.

He paused, then tried to explain, "I really am your second great-uncle..."

"Why don't you call your father and confirm?"

"..."

"..."

"Who are those people?"

At this moment, Han Su, who was squatting on the roof of the high-speed train and had not yet entered the carriage, was somewhat stunned.

Looking at the group of people whose auras were clearly extremely dangerous, yet who were unusually gentle towards Xu Ji, it was difficult to distinguish friend from foe for a moment.

He was certain that Miss Ai's judgment was correct; these people should be safe, otherwise they would never have been able to stop Gao Lie at any time, enter Gao Lie, and get close to Xu Ji.

I just don't know why this group's attitude has changed so much?
"They are descendants of the Golden Knights!"

Miss Ai's soft reply rang out: "They've come to greet the candidate for duke."

"A candidate for duke?"

Han Su had always known that Xu Ji's return was definitely not for a blind date, and even the reason Mr. Xu mentioned was not the inheritance of the title. However, he was still taken aback when he heard the word "Duke".

From the 04th life timeline, he had already seen that there were twelve Grand Dukes in this world, who were already twelve monsters at the pinnacle of power in this world.

They even possess the power to restart this civilization at any time.

Xu Ji's identity was extraordinary, and he was well aware of it.

But how do the words "duke" and "candidate" come into contact with him?
"That's the real reason he returned to Lin Yuan City."

Miss Ai gave the highly confidential answer in a relaxed tone: "Mr. Xu Suian of Qinggang City was not lying. He asked Mr. Xu Ji to come back only so that he could inherit the original marquis title of their branch and be recognized by the family."

"However, the reason why Lin Yuan City summoned back that abandoned bloodline is because it needs to select a new bloodline to inherit the dukedom and take charge of the sacred relics left behind by the Golden Knight."

“Those who have been abandoned are also eligible to run for office as pure descendants.”

"Of course, his most likely fate was to be a runner-up, or even a stepping stone for other candidates."

"But neither the descendants of these Golden Knights nor Mr. Xu from Qinggang knew that someone had foreseen this ten years ago, and thus planned the refining of ancestral substances, which led to the current situation..."

“Mr. Xu Ji is not just a runner-up; he is now, in fact, the most promising person to take over the relic…”

"..."

"Ten years ago..."

Han Su took a deep breath, and the image of his biological father flashed through his mind.

Mr. Xu said that it was his father who forced them to secretly refine ancestral substances.

So, he planned all of this ten years ago?
"Ten years ago..."

Han Su took a deep breath, and the image of his biological father flashed through his mind.

Mr. Xu said that it was his father who forced them to secretly refine ancestral substances.

So, he planned all of this ten years ago?
"Will he be in danger?"

“My clone is already stored in his phone, and I will take care of him.”

"Mr. Butcher, your escort has arrived."

"..."

Han Su was slightly taken aback by Miss Ai's reminder. He turned his head and saw that the air in front of him was compressed and blurred, as if it had formed layers of wrinkles.

Within these folds, two blurry figures slowly emerged, a man and a woman. The man wore a black suit, while the woman wore a hooded robe. Their expressions were gentle, yet carried a barely perceptible wariness.

"So you're from the Traveling Knights Training Camp?"

Han Su was familiar with their presence; he had also sensed that someone was observing him along the way.

Although the two were very careful and did not get too close, they were still distinguishable.

"Yes!"

The two exchanged a glance, not getting too close to Han Su. The man smiled and said, "A member of the Third Circuit Knights of the Eastern Continent Guardians, codenamed Voodoo, Shen Qinghui, the vice commander of the Third Circuit Knights, has come to meet Butcher Investigator on the orders of Commander Sanbailou."

"Would you like to see my invitation?"

Han Su looked up at the two people, secretly calculating the potential threat they might pose to him.

He smiled and said, "I have received training from the Disaster Management Bureau and also from the training for investigators' promotion. I have long been known as the Circuit Knights, but your whereabouts are too mysterious, so I don't know your rules."

Now that we've met, what's the plan?

"Take me to the Scorpion Tail Temple for an examination, then memorize the rules, undergo intensive training... and then begin the third phase of training?"

My only interest in this trip is the third stage of the training for the mysterious power of the Guardians.

Or to put it more narrowly, only interested in the second-tier Abyss method.

As for the rules of the Traveling Knights, he had already discussed them with Miss Ai, but he didn't know if they would really be as ideal as Miss Ai said.

As expected, the man and woman exchanged a glance. The deputy commander, Shen Qinghui, smiled and said, "What you're saying is all outdated."

"We are the Traveling Knights, and every one of us is selected from the elites of various regions. We are the elite of the elite, with enough self-awareness and experience in handling anomalies. Why would we need to memorize rules or undergo high-intensity conventional strength training?"

"Furthermore, regarding the inspection, each member of the Knights is recommended by three nobles who jointly wrote letters of recommendation, which is already a sufficient endorsement of their credibility. If we still have such great doubts about newly joined members, wouldn't that be disrespectful to the nobles?"

"..."

"Ok?"

Han Su was taken aback by these words.

Although Miss Ai had previously mentioned that the Traveling Knights were rather old-fashioned, and I had held onto that hope, I was still somewhat surprised to hear her say this.

With so many problems within herself, is she really going to turn a blind eye to them?

"You have many secrets, we can all see that."

As he was thinking, Vice Commander Shen Qinghui glanced at Han Su and said, "But every rule that the Touring Knights follow is an ironclad law that has withstood countless tests of blood and fire. We cannot formulate a rule specifically for you."

"So, now that you have successfully arrived here with the invitation, it is equivalent to joining the Traveling Knights. Now, on the orders of the vice-commander, I am giving you your first task, which is also a test for you."

"After completing the quest, you will receive your Nightmare Horse and artifacts."

"At the same time, they will also have the opportunity to enter the Scorpion Tail Nail Temple and receive training in the third stage of mysterious power."

"It's that simple!"

"..."

Han Su was somewhat surprised and blurted out, "What mission?"

Shen Qinghui said, "Join us in protecting the Grand Duke's investiture ceremony of the Golden Knight family in Lin Yuan City!"

'Completing this task will grant me direct access to the third stage of mystical knowledge?'

When Han Su heard her words, his first reaction was disbelief. How could he have obtained what he had been dreaming of so easily?
But before he could speak, his phone suddenly vibrated. He took out his phone and saw that the sender was Miss Ai. The first message was very simple:
"Say yes!"

The second message explained: "Once we enter the temple, we will have the opportunity to obtain the second-tier method of the Abyss... Mr. Butcher, as I said before, the rules set by these nobles will eventually become their shackles."

P.S. The Lunar New Year is almost here! Wishing all my readers a Happy Chinese New Year and a prosperous and lucky Year of the Horse!
Old Ghost is taking a three-day break and will resume updates on the third day of the Lunar New Year.

(End of this chapter)