Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 892 Clear Goal
Emperor Jin's act of saving his life may have had its own reasons and calculations within the deep palace of Luoyang.

But in the South, these principles proved utterly fragile in the face of a seemingly gentle but actually unscrupulous scholar.

He never played by the rules and was too lazy to care about the complicated court rules.

After all, the Father is a good man.

Good people not only shouldn't be allowed to have guns pointed at them, but they should also be prepared to shoot others.

Gui Da packed his bags and set off without any delay.

As one of the earliest ace agents personally "mentored" by Master Xu, it has always been highly aware of its mission.

Not only did he carry a full set of talismans and magical artifacts for concealing his form and changing his aura, as well as poisons, but he also packed in enough spiritual materials to support his long-term infiltration and to facilitate his connections.

The enormous space of the tortoise shell was utilized to the fullest extent, and then it silently disappeared into the waterway, quickly heading north.

Its swift action is merely the least remarkable of its many excellent qualities.

The key to remaining steadfast lies in assessing the situation and accurately understanding the superior's intentions.

On the surface, Master Xu said, "We must gather information, from the movements of the imperial court to strange tales among the common people, leaving no detail unreported." Yet, he specifically dispatched this monster, Qilicha, the ghost king, and Baizhu, the demon monk.

The combination of three distinct "demons and monsters" implies a deeper meaning, and their missions naturally have different focuses.

Gui Da understood perfectly well that the key point was undoubtedly the distribution and movements of the demon race in the north.

Therefore, the two famous and culturally rich lakes north of the Yangtze River—Chaohu Lake and Hongze Lake—are the priority targets for investigation.

Both of these lakes are among the "Five Lakes," possessing immense and vast water elemental power. They harbor a large number of demons with deeply entrenched influence, forming the backbone of the northern aquatic tribes. Their movements are enough to affect the landscape of a large region.

Hongze Lake, in particular, holds a more special and crucial position.

This lake is not only vast in area, but also directly connected to the Huai River system, making it a vital passage for north-south water transport and the flow of demonic energy. It is believed that countless ancient entities and secrets are hidden within it, making it absolutely worthwhile to explore.

What made it even more uneasy was that it had vaguely heard that when the Great Demon King Xu was traveling, he had encountered an indescribable "ominous" event in the Huai River.

Even such a fierce person found this matter troublesome, and just thinking about it made its thousand-year-old tortoise shell feel a little cold.

Originally, it was extremely unwilling to approach that waterway filled with eerie legends and memories of floods, but before heading north this time, it made a special request to see the hall master and received two vague but meaningful "guidances".

Just thinking about those words made Turtle feel his shell grow heavier.

While using the power of the water veins to move swiftly, he couldn't help but recall the ancient legends about the Huai River, such as Wuzhiqi and Yu the Great locking the dragon... The more he thought about it, the more his heart, which had been beating in his chest for thousands of years, trembled.

This mission is probably far more dangerous than we imagine.

At the same time, Qilicha was holding the hand of his nominal "brother" Qilishi, looking earnest and reluctant to part.

"Qilishi... my good brother..." Qilicha's voice was filled with sorrow.

Qi Lishi stood stiffly in place, his face, which looked increasingly distressed by his "lack of virtue and greed for wealth leading to financial ruin," filled with pure confusion.

He really couldn't understand whether this so-called "benevolent and wealthy" ghost king had gone astray during his cultivation and lost his mind.

One of them is "Li Shi" (利失), and the other is "Li Cha" (利叉). One is destined to scatter wealth and bring disaster, while the other is destined to accumulate wealth and bring blessings. Their inherent evil natures are completely opposite, and it would be more accurate to say that they are natural enemies.

For so many years, they each ruled their own kingdoms on Mount Bazhong and ignored each other, without any brotherly affection. How come they suddenly became so "intimate" after they "submitted" to Baoan Hall and became disciples of the Holy Father?

Seeing the other person's shifty eyes and unmoved expression, Qi Licha cursed inwardly, "This blockhead idiot! He's utterly courting death!" He suppressed his anger and forced a more "sincere" smile, earnestly transmitting his words:

My good brother! How can you still not understand! There are indeed quite a few ghosts and monsters in this Bao'an Hall right now.

But Zhang Hua is the direct disciple of the Holy Father, a man of noble status. Now, he and Zhu Yingtai are colluding in the mortal world—no, they are mutually watching over each other, their influence deeply entrenched, and they enjoy each other's complete trust!

Look at you and me! We are all foreign ghost kings who surrendered halfway through our lives. The way we submitted... to put it nicely, we abandoned darkness for light; to put it bluntly, we fought hard but were defeated and surrendered.

They haven't even gotten their footing yet. If they don't stick together and help each other, when will they ever get ahead in this Bao'an Hall, where there are so many hidden talents?

If we don't become sworn brothers now, when will we ever get another chance?
If Qilicha were to speak his mind, it would surely make Gui Da clap his hands in admiration.

It can only be said that he is indeed a top agent who can blend in with a group of monsters and demons, just like Turtle. His way of thinking about assessing the situation and forming alliances is so similar, which is a deep understanding of the essence of "it is good to have a big tree to lean on and it is good to have more brothers to fight".

Unfortunately, Qi Lishi remained unmoved: "I think... things are fine as they are now."

It genuinely feels that life is good right now.

When Master Xu is engaged in fierce battles, he rarely thinks of summoning a ghost king of this type to charge into battle.

Its usual job is to squat in a corner of the Baoan Hall, protecting the new disciples who are prone to making mistakes during cultivation, and occasionally deterring any ignorant little demons and ghosts.

The "enemies" they encountered were at most insignificant wandering ghosts, which was infinitely easier and more comfortable than the days spent fighting in the Yinshan Ghost Realm.

It can only be said that a simple-minded guy like him, with a lot of brute strength and low expectations, found the perfect place for himself in Baoan Hall and thrived there.

What ambitions could a gatekeeper possibly have?

In contrast, Qi Licha, who always boasted of his good fortune and excellent luck, has had a much more exciting life since falling into Xu Xuan's hands.

His life was full of ups and downs, and he never had a peaceful day.

In the end, the two ghost kings, each with their own agenda, managed to reach a superficial "brotherly alliance."

Gui Da's northward journey had a clear objective. Similarly, Qi Licha, on whom Xu Xuan placed "high hopes," naturally also had its own tough challenges to overcome.

Its destination is the polar regions, a place rarely seen in the world.

Beimang Mountain.

At first glance, it might sound like a desolate and impoverished place, but it's not.

This place is located more than ten kilometers north of Luoyang, bordered by the mighty Yellow River to the north and the fertile Luoyang Plain to the south. It has a magnificent terrain and a unique landscape.

As early as the beginning of the Western Zhou Dynasty, when the Duke of Zhou built Luoyi, he praised this place: "This is the center of the world, and the distance for tribute from all directions is equal."

This means that Luoyang is located at the center of the world, and all the feudal lords from all directions have the same journey to reach it, regardless of whether they are near or far.

The Beiman Mountains, like a sleeping dragon, stretch across the northern side of this "center of the world," towering majestically and possessing a unique geographical advantage, making it a sacred mountain located in the very center of the world.

Its mountain range resembles the North Star, naturally protected by the Yellow River and surrounding mountains, where it gathers wind and energy, and is imbued with spiritual beauty.

Therefore, since ancient times, rulers have regarded it as an excellent place for eternal rest, making it a royal mausoleum site that emperors, generals, nobles and officials of all dynasties competed to choose, all hoping to use this precious land to forever safeguard the national fortune and bless their descendants.

(End of this chapter)