Earlier, the Prison of Deep Seclusion
" The Foxian- folk curse his name day and night, even using it to frighten children into silence. How could the Foxian within the Alliance accept such a monstrous death overnight?"
"I wonder if Miss Lingsha knows why Hoolay wasn't captured by the predominantly Foxian Yaoqing Xianzhou, but was instead imprisoned on Luofu?"
"The general just said that your master's martial arts are superb, and he defeated Hoolay, making a great contribution. Therefore, the marshal ordered that this ferocious beast be handed over to Luofu for disposal, which can be considered an honor?"
Jing Yuan shook his head. "Miss Lingsha has a great misunderstanding about this matter. Let me explain."
The group walked up to the [ Howling Casket ], which had been knocked down and was now broken and unusable due to the impact of the stars.
"I heard Yanqing say that the company's ships were attacked by the Borisin, and this was what they were carrying?"
Dan Heng gazed thoughtfully at the damaged Howling Casket:
" The Genius Society's research on the characteristics of longevity..."
"Yes. The Artisanship Commission and the Alchemy Commission jointly conducted an investigation... The machine's components used specially processed bio- Borisin tissues."
"I've heard that the Genius Society has been researching the biological characteristics of Long-Life Species, hoping to obtain results that can be used in medicine or combat. However, due to their superficial relationship with the Alliance, they haven't dared to go too far."
"Perhaps in the eyes of those Scholar, the Borisin are no different from laboratory animals. The reason the Borisin attacked that ship might be to retaliate against the Genius Society's experiments on their fellow citizens?"
"No, if it were simply about revenge against the company and the Guild, they could have easily destroyed the ship and all the cargo. That way, it wouldn't be in the Prison of Deep Seclusion."
Lingsha analyzed, "This is a deliberate performance, exposing the danger of the [goods] to people, just so that they can be successfully sent into the Prison of Deep Seclusion to serve as weapons for a prison break."
"Such skillful exploitation of people's blind spots is completely Borisin's usual style. The company and the Genius Society been used as pawns without being fully aware of the situation."
Lingsha touched the damaged Howling Casket. Thanks to the Nameless wielding the baseball bat, there was no risk of restoring it.
"General, you haven't answered my question yet: [Why was Hoolay imprisoned in Luofu instead of Yaoqing?] Your silence suggests that this punishment is not a matter of honor."
"The reason the Marshal didn't leave Hoolay in Yaoqing lies in this machine right in front of us."
Lingsha belatedly realized, "... General, are you saying that someone wants to decipher the secrets of the Hoolay, just like this machine represents, and put it into practice?"
"I understand. I've heard that the Foxian of Yaoqing are particularly similar in blood to the Borisin, and some of their Foxian descendants, like the Borisin, can uncontrollably fall into a madness called [ Moon Rage ]."
"The Marshal believes this matter is inhuman, no different from that of Borisin, therefore..."
"You guessed right. To the Borisin, Moon Rage is a gift that unleashes their power; but to the Foxian, it is a madness they cannot avoid in their blood."
"The physicians of Yaoqing have tried to solve this mystery for generations, but have never been able to find a way."
Dan Heng frowned slightly, and a cup of milk tea unconsciously floated into his mind.
The symptoms of Moon Rage can definitely be suppressed by [ Eternity ], but that kind of 'medicine' isn't available in bulk after all...
"Why can Borisin control Moon Rage? Can the Foxian break this curse?... People always ask these questions."
"Everyone who asks a question does so with good intentions. However, all roads leading to disaster are paved with good intentions."
"To the Foxian of Yaoqing, [ Hoolay ] is not only the leader of the Borisin, but also a monster, a subject of their research. He has become a deadly poison that corrodes people's hearts without their knowledge."
"Therefore, the Marshal imprisoned Hoolay in Luofu. This was not an honor, but rather... a warning."
Then, Jing Yuan recalled something and chuckled softly, "Because of the same selfish thought, for the sake of so-called benevolent deeds, a tragedy once occurred on Luofu Mountain that should serve as a warning to future generations."
"[ The Imbibitor Lunae's Rebellion ]... The Marshal, through the transfer of Luofu by Hoolay, not only temporarily quelled the evil intentions of the Yaoqing Foxian, but also served as a warning to the Xianzhou Luofu that had experienced the chaos."
"This is the [balancing act], and it's a necessary step. The Xianzhou Alliance isn't just a one-man show by the Xianzhou native. Only through the alliance of the Foxian, the Vidyadhara, and the Xianzhou native can there be a future."
" Lingsha has learned her lesson. You also held the same mindset when you weighed the pros and cons of my master's fate, banishing her to the Zhuming Xianzhou, only to watch the ' Disciples of Sanctus Medicus ' revive there?"
Jing Yuan smiled helplessly, "You said I couldn't bear to cut flesh from the Alchemy Commission to treat the poison, but I sent the healer who wanted to save him to the Zhuming Xianzhou..."
"Did your master tell you... that, out of her own wishful thinking, she took advantage of a visit to perform a medical technique on Dan Heng, who had just completed his rebirth, allowing him to recall knowledge from his past life?"
"What did you say?"
Dan Heng and Lingsha were both taken aback, clearly unaware of the news.
She believed that once the High Elder regained his former sanity, he could Vidyadhara his duty of guarding the Ambrosial Arbor, suppress any restless forces, and quell all the Strife within the clan, bringing everything back to normal.
"But as I just said: many acts of kindness are merely the beginning of disaster."
"Since then, the Six Charioteers jointly decided that the Alchemy Commission would no longer have the position of Cauldron Master, until your arrival today."
"In that case, I must thank the General for protecting my teacher with a decree of exile."
On the contrary, I should be thanking you.
Today, the lights of Exalting Sanctum still shine brightly, but they are shrouded in an unusual desolation.
The streets were somewhat deserted, and the usual hustle and bustle was replaced by an invisible sense of tension.
Jiaoqiu looked around and saw that there were Foxian spies everywhere. Even if Ye Yan extremely strong, if a conflict broke out here, it would definitely affect the civilians, just like it did in the Prison of Deep Seclusion before, and he would not be able to fight freely.
"Ahem... I'd like to go Jade Gate, is that convenient?"
"It's inconvenient. I'm a bubble tea shop owner, not a taxi driver." Ye Yan sipped his bubble tea, posing no threat whatsoever to the group of ' Foxian informants'.
Jiaoqiu changed his approach; he could pretend to go to the Earth-Balance Commission to see the reaction of the group of Borisin wolf soldiers.
The deacons and officers were reassigned to assist with the Wardance. The staff of the Earth-Balance Commission were not good at handling such emergencies, so he would not be foolish enough to ask them for help, which might also implicate them.
Just then, a figure appeared in front of the Earth-Balance Commission without warning. Upon seeing the face clearly, Jiaoqiu's breath caught in her throat.
Saileni's pure white priest's robes remained spotless. She was sipping her milk tea slowly, her face showing a hint of post-battle languor, but her eyes were exceptionally clear.
"Ah, it's Mr. Jiaoqiu!" Saileni spotted him first, waved, and took a sip of her pearl, completely ignoring the tense atmosphere.