"The Human Race Monument was supposed to be forged within the next few days, but I recently received word from the Imperial Court. There may be a slight change of plans."
Su Zhan thought for a moment before speaking.
"If possible, I would like to ask you to make a trip to Thousand Mountains Prefecture, Sect Master Qin."
"To Thousand Mountains Prefecture?"
Qin Shujian raised an eyebrow.
Why head to Thousand Mountains Prefecture out of the blue?
As for Thousand Mountains Prefecture...
He was fairly familiar with it.
After all, when that turncoat, the Marquis of Thousand Mountains, rebelled, Qin Shujian had spent some time fighting alongside the army.
Back then...
If the Human Emperor had not faked his death quickly enough, the Marquis of Thousand Mountains would have been finished.
Thinking back on it now...
Qin Shujian was absolutely certain.
The Human Emperor had definitely faked his death because the Marquis of Thousand Mountains could no longer hold out.
Otherwise...
Why would his apparent death have come at such a convenient moment? He had clearly been giving the other rebels a chance to rescue the Marquis of Thousand Mountains.
What they had not expected was...
The Marquis of Thousand Mountains they had rescued was actually a turncoat.
Looking slightly embarrassed, Su Zhan said, "His Majesty heard that you would be helping forge the Human Race Monument, Sect Master Qin, so he wishes to use this opportunity to raise it to the level of a Dao Artifact. As it happens, new land is emerging in Thousand Mountains Prefecture.
"As you know, Sect Master Qin, the emergence of new land is always accompanied by evil fiends. The last time new land emerged in Liangshan Spirit Domain, a Demon God-level evil fiend appeared. His Majesty is concerned that something unexpected may happen