Tomb raiding: Scientists dissect the Queen Mother of the West

Wannu King stared at Qi Mo on the back of the mutated camel, his heart pounding.

He had never been so excited.

It felt like all the blood in my body was burning and throbbing.

That's right, it's that mysterious deity!

He really is close to obtaining the secret to immortality!

At this moment, Wan Nu Wang really wanted to rush forward, hug the deity, and become like his strategist, constantly flattering him.

What does face matter if one can attain immortality?

What does the arrogance of the King of Ten Thousand Slaves matter?

Those things are utterly insignificant compared to immortality.

At the same time, he could already imagine that under his leadership, the Wannu Kingdom would continue to expand its territory and eventually become the most powerful country in the world.

He stepped forward, and soldiers and ordinary residents on both sides made way for him.

They were terrified of the King of Wannu.

After all, this commander would kill to vent his anger whenever he was unhappy.

Over the years, many of our clansmen have died tragically at the hands of the King of Wannu.

Wan Nu Wang approached Qi Mo and respectfully said:

"My Lord, welcome to my Kingdom of Ten Thousand Slaves."

"Now, please follow me to the main hall. I will prepare a banquet to welcome you."

After saying all this, his purpose was actually very simple: he wanted to make Qi Mo happy so that he could obtain the "secret to immortality".

Qi Mo nodded:

"Let's go then."

"It's too noisy here; it's definitely quieter at the palace."

King Wannu personally led the way, a smile on his face, completely different from the tyrant he usually was.

Of course, he was only treating people differently based on their status. If it were anyone else, they would probably have already been ordered to be dragged away and beheaded.

…………

Inside the palace.

Several dancers were dancing, swaying their slender waists with great effort, their faces covered by a thin veil.

It appears somewhat charming and mysterious.

Qi Mo had no interest in them, and while drinking his wine, he teased the mutated pheasant's neck.

On the throne, King Wannu kept observing Qi Mo's every move out of the corner of his eye.

Seeing that Qi Mo was not interested in these dancers, he waved his hand, signaling them to leave.

At the same time, he drove everyone else away as well.

Soon, only Qi Mo and Wan Nu Wang remained in the vast palace.

Qi Mo knew very well what Wan Nu Wang wanted to do by driving the others away.

They simply wanted to obtain the secret to immortality from him.

He thought to himself:

"System, exchange for the method of symbiosis between humans and centipedes."

[OK, 1000000 points have been deducted, and the Human-Mill Centipede Symbiosis Method has been successfully redeemed]

You can retrieve it from the system space at any time.

Qi Mo replied with a "I understand," then looked up at the King of Ten Thousand Slaves on the throne and said with a half-smile:

"You drove everyone else away, did you want to obtain the secret of immortality from me?"

Seeing that Qi Mo had seen through his little scheme, the King of Wannu no longer concealed it:

"My lord, please grant me the secret to immortality."

"I have long sought immortality, and I hope that the gods will grant my wish."

He once sent people to the Zhang clan's territory, hoping to obtain the secret of immortality from the Zhang clan members.

Unfortunately, those people only lived longer than ordinary people; they could not achieve immortality.

Now that the deity is right before him, and possesses the "art of immortality," he naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

Qi Mo tapped on the wooden table, the crisp sound echoing throughout the hall:

"I do indeed possess the secret to immortality."

"However, I'm afraid you're unwilling to pay a small price for immortality."

Although he knew that the King of Wannu was willing to give up everything for immortality, he still kept it a secret for now.

Upon hearing that there was a chance to obtain the "secret to immortality," the King of Ten Thousand Slaves' eyes lit up, and he became excited:

"As long as I can achieve immortality, I am willing to pay any price."

My God, please grant me the secret to immortality! I truly desire eternal life!

Qi Mo stroked the head of the mutated pheasant's neck and said calmly:

Are you really sure you're willing to pay any price?

King Wannu nodded hurriedly:

"I'm sure."

Qi Mo sighed and said:

"For mortals to achieve immortality is against the laws of nature and is extremely difficult."

"Therefore, this comes at a great cost."

"While my divine art of immortality can grant eternal life, the price is quite high."

He paused, then took out a silk scroll from his system space:

"This contains the secret to immortality."

Whether you are willing to pay the price for immortality is your own choice.

"I will not interfere further."

He handed the silk scroll to King Wannu.

King Wannu stepped down from his throne and eagerly took the silk scroll.

At this moment, he was extremely excited, for he had finally obtained the secret to immortality that he had been pursuing for many years.

He opened the silk scroll and carefully read the words on it. His expression changed from excitement to shock, and then from shock to hesitation.

Is it really possible for humans to coexist with centipedes and thus achieve immortality?

The Changbai Mountain area is indeed home to a large number of centipedes.

Therefore, he doesn't need to worry about finding centipedes.

But this method of achieving immortality is really... illogical.

He had thought that the gods would bestow upon him a magical technique, and that if he successfully cultivated it, he could gain immortality.

But this method of achieving immortality is really... illogical.

He had thought that the gods would bestow upon him a magical technique, and that if he successfully cultivated it, he could gain immortality.

Who would have thought it was a method of fusion and symbiosis between humans and centipedes!

For a moment, he was in a dilemma, unsure whether he should turn himself into a monster in order to achieve immortality.

Qi Mo seemed to understand what Wan Nu Wang was thinking and slowly said:

"The spiritual energy in the mortal realm is becoming increasingly scarce. Even if I were to impart immortal techniques to you, you would not achieve anything remarkable."

"And this method of coexisting with centipedes is indeed the best way to achieve immortality."

"You can take your time to think about whether you want to do as instructed above."

"I will remain in the Kingdom of Wannu for some time, awaiting your reply."

If Wan Nu Wang makes a choice, he can perform the surgery for Wan Nu Wang for free, cutting off his lower body and then reattaching the centipede's body.

Yes, the twelve arms from the original story are also indispensable.

After reading "The Method of Coexistence between Humans and Centipedes," King Wannu closed the silk scroll.

"My lord, is it truly possible to achieve immortality through symbiosis between a human and a centipede?"

"sure."

"I need to consider this for a while; should I do this or not?"

Qi Mo stared at the King of Ten Thousand Slaves, as if he could see through his thoughts:

"Are you afraid that after you coexist with the centipede, you'll live in this world as a half-human, half-centipede forever?"

King Wannu nodded, indicating that he did indeed have this concern.

Qi Mo and Wan Nu Guo's eyes met:

"I have a way to turn you back into a human."

"However, this requires you and the centipede to completely merge into one."

"This integration process will probably take three thousand years."

"Three thousand years from now, I will descend to the mortal realm again to help you become human once more."

The King of Wannu was somewhat tempted. Three thousand years was a long time, but it could lead to immortality and allow him to transform from a half-human, half-centipede back into a human. It seemed worth a try.

He didn't give an answer immediately, but asked Qi Mo to give him a few days to consider.

Qi Mo didn't pressure him and agreed to let him take his time to consider it.

And so, Qi Mo settled down in the Kingdom of Wannu.

…………

Inside the side hall.

Qi Mo lay on the bed, looking at the items in the system store.

Because they were all ridiculously expensive, he didn't know which one to buy.

"S-type bomb manufacturing technology, that's a good thing."

"If I develop a bomb, I can basically do whatever I want in this era."

He glanced at the price: 5000000 points, and subconsciously frowned.

In another two weeks, you will be transported back to the War of Resistance against Japan.

The main storyline is basically complete here.

Having the skill to make bombs would definitely be a great advantage for you.

Qi Mo was a little confused and asked:

"Why didn't you mention this to me when we traveled back to the War of Resistance against Japan?"

Oh, I forgot before, but I remembered now, so I told you.

Qi Mo lowered his head, lost in thought. Traveling back to the War of Resistance against Japan was extremely dangerous.

Moreover, people in that era weren't so easily fooled.

In particular, once his special abilities are exposed, he will likely be targeted by various forces and forced to live a life on the run.

Thinking of all this, Qi Mo gritted his teeth and decided to purchase the technology for manufacturing S-type bombs.

[Exchange successful. The S-type bomb manufacturing technology has been stored in your system space and you can retrieve it at any time.]