Either a Schemer or a Thief

"His Majesty has sent me here to report something to you, hoping that His Majesty can make preparations as soon as possible."

The Yin God remained calm as he looked at Fang Weiyan before him and immediately revealed the purpose of his visit.

He came on the orders of Empress Wanxi, and then recounted the whole story to Fang Weiyan.

Fang Weiyan was stunned for a moment after hearing what the other party said. Was that really the case?

Those who open the passage first face several times the pressure compared to others.

Fang Weiyan's face darkened at the thought.

No wonder that after he opened the passage, the others didn't open it immediately, but rather waited quite a while before opening it themselves.

"So, the other passage that was opened later was opened by your Empress Wanxi? Why did she tell me about this?"

Fang Weiyan listened to what the other person said, but he didn't completely believe it.

If opening the passage was dangerous, what happened to the second one that was opened?

Did the other party initiate this? Are they trying to sell themselves off?

Fang Weiyan was naturally puzzled when he thought of this.

If what the other party says is true, then they must have some ulterior motive.

Upon hearing this, the Yin God nodded calmly in response, "That's right, the second one to open the passage was indeed Your Majesty. Your Majesty hopes to join you in resisting the gloomy forces within the Land of Ten Thousand Witherings."

Fang Weiyan's brows furrowed upon hearing this. "Your sovereign has been the Human Sovereign for some time now. Since he was able to stop it before, why is he suddenly looking for someone now?"

"Besides, if we're looking for someone to help resist the evil forces, shouldn't we be looking for the other Human Sovereign? Why are we looking for someone like me who has only just become Human Sovereign?"

What the other person said was very nice, but Fang Weiyan didn't forget to think it over as soon as he heard it.

In Fang Weiyan's view, the other party's sudden change of heart must have some ulterior motive.

As the saying goes, those who offer unsolicited favors are either treacherous or thieves.

Fang Weiyan did not completely believe what the other party said.

When the Yin God saw this scene, he remembered that the Emperor had already given instructions before he arrived, and that the other party was indeed not so easy to fool.

Having already made preparations in my mind, I was naturally calm and composed, without the slightest hint of nervousness.

"So, it is because I heard about the Jiang Kingdom's Emperor's ascension to the summit that my Emperor values you so highly."

At this moment, the Yin God presented a reason that Fang Weiyan found somewhat convincing.

Putting aside other matters, after Fang Weiyan reached the summit, he did indeed receive visits from other neighboring countries.

It seems understandable that this has aroused the curiosity of other Human Sovereign.

After all, Fang Weiyan knew perfectly well how he had achieved this top position.

Without the resources from Earth as a backing, reaching the summit would be virtually impossible.

It's understandable that the other party might become curious about this and want to cooperate.

However, Fang Weiyan still harbored some doubts.

After thinking about it, I realized that no matter what, the goodwill shown by the other party was genuine, and that had to be acknowledged.

Fang Weiyan pondered for a moment, looked up at the Yin God in front of him, and then nodded.

"I am aware of this matter. Go back and inform your lord. I am grateful for your help."

Since the other party has shown goodwill, Fang Weiyan will reciprocate with some goodwill for the time being.

While I appreciate the gesture, I'm not unwilling to agree to any requests the other party might make later, especially if they are mutually beneficial.

However, if the other party proposes conditions that Fang Weiyan cannot accept, then Fang Weiyan will not agree to them.

Upon seeing this, the Yin God was overjoyed. In this way, his initial purpose for coming here could be considered accomplished.

"Furthermore, Your Majesty wishes to inform you that the creatures from the Land of Ten Thousand Witherings have been here for several years and seem to be getting increasingly strange. They appear to have gained some intelligence compared to before, so please be extremely careful."

Has he gained some wisdom?

Fang Weiyan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then his heart skipped a beat.

Does this mean that there is still wisdom in this Land of Ten Thousand Witherings?

Is it true or false?

It's already an immortal being; if it gained intelligence, what would become of it?

Fang Weiyan felt a chill run down his spine at the thought.

Even he had to acknowledge the importance of this news at this moment.

Thinking of this, Fang Weiyan's expression became much more serious.

"I understand."

Fang Weiyan nodded, indicating that he understood the matter.

Seeing this, the Yin God said no more and turned to leave the palace.

Fang Weiyan watched the other person leave, and after thinking for a while, decided to go to the Land of Ten Thousand Witherings.

Thinking of this, Fang Weiyan hurriedly flew towards the entrance of the passage.

A moment later, Fang Weiyan passed through the passage and arrived in the Land of Ten Thousand Witherings.

Fang Weiyan had just arrived in the Land of Ten Thousand Witherings when a deputy general hurried over. The deputy general was also taken aback when he saw Fang Weiyan.

He immediately went to Fang Weiyan's side.

"Emperor!"

The lieutenant approached and immediately greeted him with a show of respect.

Fang Weiyan looked at the other person and nodded. "What is it?"

Judging from the other person's expression, it seemed like they had something to ask me?

Thinking of this, Fang Weiyan couldn't help but glance at the other person.

Upon hearing this, the lieutenant nodded quickly and then took out a golden Shitou from his palm and handed it to him.

Fang Weiyan was slightly taken aback when he saw the Shitou with some gold in it. "A gold mine?"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the lieutenant immediately nodded, his face now beaming with joy.

"We found it on a nearby mountain. We originally just wanted to explore the area, but we unexpectedly discovered this. We estimate that the mountain contains a significant amount of gold."

When I arrived here, I thought we were in the middle of a war.

To everyone's surprise, there was something of this quality here. The deputy general naturally felt he had accomplished something great.

Upon hearing this, Fang Weiyan weighed the gold ore in his hand and felt quite surprised.

I've never heard anyone mention that there's a gold mine here before!

Finding a gold mine means a huge income.

In other words, this thing can also be converted into cash on Earth.

Fang Weiyan was pleasantly surprised to see the gold mine in front of him, but then Fang Weiyan frowned.

Even if there were gold mines here, it seems impossible to extract them.

After all, those sinister creatures inside will soon begin their assault on the passage.

In this situation, even if a gold mine were discovered here, it wouldn't be of any use.

Thinking of this, Fang Weiyan immediately frowned.

Furthermore, according to the previous envoy, the other party seems to possess intelligence, which makes things even more troublesome.

With the presence of intelligent, shadowy beings, they become even more difficult to deal with!

Going back to mine here won't be so easy, and besides, the passage won't be open for very long.

In that case, it seems like this gold mine is here and can't be taken away.

Gu Jun

"Since we can't take this gold mine with us, we don't need to worry about it."

Fang Weiyan's initial joy upon seeing the gold mine quickly diminished.

For now, it's best to be cautious of the sinister things around here. As for the gold mine, we can leave it for now.

Upon hearing this, the lieutenant's face immediately showed a hint of disappointment.

As he looked at the gold mine, he thought about how he had made a contribution.

Surprisingly, the Emperor didn't seem to care much about it.

After Fang Weiyan finished speaking, he immediately saw Weiwei not far away.

Fang Weiyan saw the other person and immediately walked over. He glanced around but didn't see anything unusual.

"So, have you found any problems?"

Fang Weiyan approached and asked.

Upon hearing this, Weiwei immediately shook her head, "They haven't appeared yet, but it looks like it should be soon."

Seeing this, Fang Weiyan nodded and then said, "By the way, I've heard that these sinister creatures possess intelligence. Are you aware of this?"

When I mentioned the Land of Ten Thousand Witherings to Weiwei before, she didn't mention it at all.

I don't know if Weiwei knows about this.

Upon hearing this, Weiwei was taken aback, then her expression hardened. "Possess wisdom? How did Your Majesty come to know that?"

She was completely bewildered; she had never heard of the gloomy creatures of the Land of Ten Thousand Witherings possessing intelligence before.

Hearing Fang Weiyan say this made her a little nervous.

Seeing that Weiwei didn't seem to understand, Fang Weiyan frowned.

Weiwei was unaware of this matter, so if it's true that the Empress Wanxi suddenly informed her of it, then this news is extremely important.

"One of Empress Wanxi's subordinates came here specifically to inform us that there is no evidence to prove that what the other party said is false, so for now we can only believe that what the other party said is true."

If these things were to truly possess intelligence, it would likely cause a huge problem.

Fang Weiyan also felt that the problem was somewhat tricky.

If these things were to actually gain intelligence and then invade the Jiang Kingdom, the problem would be even bigger.

Hearing this, Weiwei realized the seriousness of the problem.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, if anything unexpected happens here, I will inform you immediately."

Weiwei then spoke up to assure them.

It's impossible to completely eliminate these things; they are immortal.

We cannot eliminate them; we can only do our best to ensure the safety of the Jiang Kingdom.

Fang Weiyan felt somewhat relieved after hearing Weiwei's words.

Looking around, I saw that the city wall had already been built to a height of over four meters, and construction was still ongoing.

I reckon it can be built a few meters higher.

How high it can be built depends on what happens next.

If the battle isn't too intense, there shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Fang Weiyan watched as the craftsmen continued to build the city wall. After glancing around and confirming that everything was alright, he slowly nodded.

After a moment's thought, Fang Weiyan said to Weiwei beside him, "Let's go, let's take a look around."

He was still a little uneasy and wanted to look around carefully.

At the very least, we need to understand the surrounding situation.

Upon hearing this, Weiwei did not object and immediately nodded.

The two flew away together.

All around was a hazy, gray scene, everything was shrouded in gloom.

Fang Weiyan and Weiwei flew forward for a while, but the surrounding situation remained unchanged.

Just as Fang Weiyan had finished surveying the surroundings and was preparing to head home, he suddenly paused slightly.

Because he saw something unusual ahead, he quickly flew forward, and what happened next made Fang Weiyan's heart sink.

On the ground, there were countless human-shaped figures standing densely packed together.

Some only vaguely resembled human figures, their bodies pieced together haphazardly.

Upon seeing this, Fang Weiyan couldn't help but gasp.

Weiwei, who was standing nearby, also witnessed this scene. Looking at the dense, gloomy creatures in front of her, she felt a chill run down her spine.

Judging from the situation before us, there are far too many of these gloomy things!

Seeing this, Fang Weiyan felt a chill run down his spine.

There are just too many things in front of me!

"Your Majesty, these are the sinister forces; they are merely soldiers. There are more formidable ones to come."

When Weiwei got closer, she could see the soldiers frantically absorbing the surrounding Yin Qi.

Once the absorption is complete and the strength is restored, the opponent will suddenly burst forth and charge towards the passage.

She had heard about this many times.

Fang Weiyan took a slight breath upon hearing this, and then nodded.

Judging from their strength, none of these things seem particularly weak.

With such a massive vanguard of soldiers, if they were truly intelligent, they would be difficult to stop.

Fang Weiyan felt an extreme headache coming on at the thought of this.

I had somewhat anticipated this, but seeing it now is a different story.

Looking at these things, Fang Weiyan was somewhat unsure whether he could withstand them.

That guy had previously mentioned that his passage would face even greater pressure.

Upon thinking of this, Fang Weiyan's expression immediately turned grim.

At this moment, Weiwei, who was standing to the side, also felt that something was wrong with what she was seeing.

"I've never heard of so many before..."

Weiwei was puzzled; she didn't know if she had misheard or if the situation had changed.

But judging from the current situation, something doesn't seem quite right.

"Perhaps our passage opened earlier, which is why there are so many."

Upon hearing Weiwei's words, Fang Weiyan immediately replied.

The other party had mentioned this before, and Fang Weiyan assumed it was due to the factors that he had initiated ahead of time.

At this moment, looking at the situation in front of him, Fang Weiyan also felt that things were a bit troublesome.

If Fang Weiyan hadn't known that these creatures were immortal, he would have wanted to go and test what was so strange about them.

After thinking about it, Fang Weiyan gave up on the idea.

We alerted these guys prematurely; the city wall on the other side of our passage wasn't even finished yet.

If we alert them prematurely, these guys might start attacking the passage now, which would be troublesome.

Thinking of this, Fang Weiyan and Weiwei immediately stepped back.

"Let's go back first."

Fang Weiyan and Weiwei slowly retreated.

Upon seeing the countless gloomy creatures ahead, Fang Weiyan immediately realized that the situation seemed more troublesome than he had anticipated.

However, since there has been no battle yet, Fang Weiyan is not entirely clear on just how troublesome things will become.