The Inheritance of the Sequencer

"I knew your words couldn't be trusted. You said you'd help me just now, but now you're backing out. Calling you greedy and afraid of death isn't even an insult. But there's something I forgot to tell you: the Strange Stone Soul Artifact fused into your heart has a life of its own."

"I won't deny that the more you feed it, the stronger it will become. But one day, it will awaken from within your chest."

Hearing this, Lin Yi was skeptical.

The Strange Stone was a Soul Artifact that had been certified and bound by the System. Judging from the System's description at the time, this growth-type Soul Artifact should not have posed much danger.

But this was, after all, a supernatural world. The System was not as omnipotent as he had imagined, so there was no way to tell whether Old Fourth Gu was telling the truth.

Even so, Lin Yi had no intention of letting Old Fourth Gu lead him by the nose.

This guy was clearly trying to trick him into going to the cave deep in the valley.

Perhaps Old Fourth Gu's next words would be: the way to resolve your Soul Artifact's flaw is in that cave. You just need to come with me.

Seeing that Lin Yi remained silent for a long time, Old Fourth Gu said, "Kid, solving the problem with the Strange Stone Soul Artifact is actually not difficult. The Strange Stone Soul Artifact is Ancient Pool Village's Secret Treasure. There are corresponding inheritance records on how to control the Strange Stone and prevent it from awakening. Those inheritances were taken away by the Ghost Controller back then, and they're in the Cave in the Valley."

Lin Yi laughed.

Sure enough, Old Fourth Gu's pitch was exactly what he had expected, without the slightest difference.

It seemed Old Fourth Gu was most likely trying to fool him.

"Captain Old Fourth, if you're going to make up a reason to get me to go, at least make it sound more convincing. I'm quite busy today, and I'll be logging off soon. As for the half pound of ashes I owed you yesterday, if you need it urgently, I'll sell all my supplies tomorrow if I have to and pay you back. It's almost completely dark now. Let's head back first."

With that, Lin Yi ignored Old Fourth Gu and headed straight back toward the camp.

"You little brat, what do you mean, make up a reason?!"

Seeing Lin Yi leave without even looking back, Old Fourth Gu truly became anxious.

At that moment, Gu Chenghu, who had been listening from the side the entire time, said, "Old Fourth, Qingshan was right. What you said just now really did sound made up. Even I thought it was fake."

"I..."

Old Fourth Gu was left speechless. But seeing Lin Yi's figure about to disappear from sight, he hurriedly followed with Gu Chenghu.

As they rushed along, Old Fourth Gu turned his head and said, "Gu Chenghu, you're that kid's captain. Help me persuade him. It's been almost exactly three hundred years since that upheaval. You know that three hundred years is a deadline. If we delay any longer, I'm afraid those inheritances truly can't be recovered."

Gu Chenghu shook his head. "I can't persuade him. If you knew Qingshan, you'd know he isn't someone who likes taking risks. Even if those Ghost Spirits are sealed in the cave, it's still far too risky for the two of you. Unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless you invite the Village Chief and have him personally lead you into the cave. Otherwise, I don't see it happening."

"How is that possible? That old man won't let me take risks!"

Hearing this, Gu Chenghu stopped and glared at Old Fourth Gu. "You know it's risky too? Even if you really become Village Chief someday, Ancient Pool Village will sooner or later be ruined by you."

Old Fourth Gu also stopped and said seriously, "I'm thinking of Ancient Pool Village too. Those lost inheritances aren't only related to the profession of Divine Sacrifice. There's also a Complete Inheritance of a Sequence Bearer among them. Gu Chenghu, are you really willing to switch professions and become a Martial Artist? You should know that the Four Professions aren't all the same..."

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"Heh, I have no interest in becoming a Sequence Bearer. The Martial Artist profession can split mountains and part seas, soar through the skies and travel beneath the earth. It's been my dream ever since I began learning martial arts..."

Old Fourth Gu could not help but curse, "Damn it, I can't be bothered talking to a blockhead like you. If Gu Liehai were here, he'd definitely dare to take the risk with me. He's dreamed of becoming a Sequence Bearer for far more than a day or two."

Gu Chenghu refused to be outdone. "Honestly, if you two really dare to go, that won't be taking a risk. It'll be like lighting a lamp in a toilet—you're looking for death..."

And so, Lin Yi ran ahead while Gu Chenghu and Old Fourth Gu cursed at each other all the way back. The two of them even joined forces to kill a Level 7 Corpse Fiend along the way. Unfortunately, Lin Yi had not been there at the time, so nothing dropped.

Even after they returned to camp, the two were still arguing red-faced, neither willing to give in.

"Captains, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first."

Although Lin Yi still had over half an hour of online time left, Old Fourth Gu would keep pestering him if he stayed here. It would be better to log off and leave for now, giving Old Fourth Gu time to calm down.

Besides, people from the Black Card Alliance had broken into his apartment today. Lin Yi felt that he needed to do something, just in case.

After all, he could not be too passive in everything he did. When it was time to strike first, he had to take the initiative.

But at that moment, Old Fourth Gu called out to Lin Yi. "Kid, if I guarantee that you won't be in the slightest danger, would you be willing to come with me?"

Lin Yi thought about it seriously. "As long as safety is guaranteed, I can help."

"Good. Then wait for me."

After saying that, Old Fourth Gu quickly packed some luggage in the tent before disappearing into the night.

"Captain, what's he doing?"

"He's probably gone back to the village to invite the Village Chief."

Lin Yi was surprised. "Invite the Village Chief?"

Gu Chenghu nodded. "Actually, most of what Old Fourth Gu told you was true. The inheritance in that cave is extremely important to our village, and the Soul Artifact you possess is the key to whether we can obtain that inheritance."

"After you revealed that inherited Soul Artifact in front of him last night, he began thinking about the inheritance inside the cave. That's why Old Fourth Gu was so impatient today."

"I'm guessing he lingered in the valley around dusk to scout the path in advance. He just happened to run into us."

Lin Yi nodded in understanding, but he was still puzzled. "Captain, didn't you say Captain Old Fourth only needs an Eerie Spirit Core to advance to Divine Sacrifice? What meaning does the inheritance in that cave have for him?"

Gu Chenghu explained, "Qingshan, you don't understand. For the Four Professions, the Professional level is only the beginning of the supernatural path. The road beyond is long, very long. Ever since the upheaval three hundred years ago, Ancient Pool Village has lost the path beyond Divine Sacrifice. That's why the village has never grown strong and can only barely rely on the Temple for protection."

"To Old Fourth Gu, an Eerie Spirit Core for a Semi-Professional is certainly important, but it is nowhere near as important as the future inheritance within that cave."

Only then did Lin Yi understand. "So that's how it is. Thank you, Captain..."

Gu Chenghu smiled. "No need to thank me. I've invested all my assets in you, after all, so I'll definitely tell you whatever I know."

After a pause, Gu Chenghu reminded him, "But Qingshan, if you really go to the cave with Old Fourth Gu, remember not to ask for any other reward. There is a Complete Inheritance of a Sequence Bearer inside the cave. You must obtain it."