I Don't Agree to the Terms-Chapter 1141 - 599: Coordinates and Anchors in Position
"Yes, indeed it is." The Hunter King didn’t intend to pursue this matter.
Besides, even if he wanted to pursue it, he couldn’t interfere with the fire, let alone deal with it.
Moreover, he understood that once the number of Ghost Hunters became too great, they could pose a disaster, possibly becoming the next Destructive Frost.
"You came to see me. Other than to show me this victory sword, there should be other matters, right?" The Hunter King asked.
Gu Shanhai never visits without a reason; he certainly has something in mind. The Hunter King knows Gu Shanhai a little; at least, in terms of interactions, Gu Shanhai tends to avoid them as much as possible.
So there is indeed something up, and it’s not just about the victory sword.
"Hahaha, you saw through me."
"I’m here with an immodest request."
"I want that gold ring of yours. I hope you’d be willing to part with it."
Gu Shanhai spoke bluntly, without any discomfort, embracing his thick-skinned nature.
"You’re truly peculiar; before, I offered it to you but you didn’t want it, and now you’re here asking for it." The Hunter King was somewhat speechless but soon took off the gold ring and tossed it to Gu Shanhai.
"Thank you." Gu Shanhai reached out and caught it.
"Did you discover any clues? Don’t mind sharing them with me." The Hunter King, having handed over the item, naturally asked a question out of curiosity.
"I intend to use this thing as a coordinate for an experiment, to see if I can send some memories from the future back to you."
"By doing this, you might be able to prepare in advance, allowing me to uncover more truths."
Gu Shanhai revealed his plan.
Indeed, his memory projection project in the Time History Book is nearly complete, and now needs a suitable test subject.
Surely, he cannot use himself, so the only choice is the Hunter King.
Moreover, he suspects that he is probably unable to activate this feature as he is close to completing the study, so how is it possible that he can’t project future memories back?
The only possibility is that the future him projected back but he was unable to successfully receive it.
After all, he isn’t a typical life form; he is a world.
To verify the truth, the best option is to use the Hunter King to cover the timeline.
Doing so involves risks; it could either cause extremely adverse effects on the entire world community or lead to positive changes.
"Your plan is indeed brilliant, except for choosing me as the test subject." The Hunter King chuckled, having no objections.
Rather, for him, this is a good thing. If the past him were to have his current memories, it would surely help him handle various matters better.
Due to the passage of time, he has lost many memories. Correspondingly, his experience and expertise far surpass his past self.
"Are you disagreeing?" Gu Shanhai naturally perceived the Hunter King’s thoughts.
"How could I? I’m delighted, and anything you need, feel free to ask. If I can help, I’ll do so." The Hunter King had no intention of opposing; as for how Gu Shanhai would proceed, he wouldn’t interfere.
"At the current stage, you don’t need to help; you can first preserve the memories you want to send back. Rest assured, I won’t look at them; there’s nothing intriguing about your brawling and sitting idle anyway." Gu Shanhai contemplated for a moment; it wasn’t feasible to let the Hunter King access the Time History Book or his technology.
First and foremost, there’s the issue of trust.
Such a treasure wouldn’t be given to the Hunter King. When Gu Shanhai handed it to Huang Yanshan, it was due to familial ties; the Hunter King at best could be considered a friend.
Give him the precious gold ring? That’s genuine; it’s just that Gu Shanhai remains distrustful, and they are only friends at most.
"I don’t need to be present, huh? That’s great." The Hunter King didn’t mind these things; as Gu Shanhai said, most of his time was spent in battles, only during the post-Destructive Frost period would he sit quietly to suppress the active Destructive Frost.
After speaking, he extracted a significant portion of memories and sealed them.
"This should be fine, right?" He said, tossing the memories to Gu Shanhai.
Gu Shanhai didn’t expect the Hunter King to be so straightforward, handing them over immediately.
In his perspective, at least until he produced substantive results, the Hunter King wouldn’t hand over the memories.
"That’s fine, but are you really comfortable giving them to me?" Gu Shanhai asked curiously after putting them away.
"Of course it’s uneasy, but the memories inside are of no use to you, as you said, they’re merely experiences of fighting and battles." The Hunter King spoke sincerely, as Gu Shanhai didn’t trust him, nor did he fully trust Gu Shanhai.
Therefore, what he shared were memories concerning experiences and insights, without touching on the fire.
Even if Gu Shanhai were to see them, the Hunter King wouldn’t care.
"You’ve kept something aside, indeed quite clever."
"Anything else? If not, I’ll take my leave." Having acquired what he needed, Gu Shanhai naturally intended to leave. There’s no point in staying around without reason.
"One more question."
"Go ahead."
"Have you really never considered taking over my position, becoming the new Hunter King? Should you will it, I can hand over all the memories to you before my eternal rest." The Hunter King still contemplated having Gu Shanhai succeed him, as he was too exhausted.
Previously, without suitable candidates, it was inconsequential. Now with Gu Shanhai being a fitting choice, he couldn’t help but want to attract him over to take over.
"I’m sorry, but I’m not suitable and have never considered it." Gu Shanhai declined once again; truly succeeding the Hunter King’s position wouldn’t be beneficial for him, rather a burden.
If a player were to come, they might agree instantly.
The Hunter King profession could likely be a summoning-combat type profession, with two powerful exclusive class items, Dual-star Celestial Body.
Furthermore, this profession is the unique hidden class, available to only one player.
Correspondingly, if a player desires this profession, the job quest difficulty is exceedingly high, for it involves not just the profession but also lineage, talents, equipment, and a series of rewards.
Players capable of achieving this already possess robust frameworks, unlikely to consider switching.
However, those wanting a change, achieving the job quest is unlikely.
Unless they encounter top-tier N-generation players who can have their first-tier senior players assist, then it’s possible, but this requires pampering.
"That’s truly a pity. I hope next time you’ll agree to my request." The Hunter King didn’t plan on giving up.
"Yes, hopefully next time I’ll accede to your request." Gu Shanhai didn’t rigidly respond with impossibilities; in this scenario, a leaving line is required, evoking courtesy and consolation, but he did give face.
The Hunter King recognized Gu Shanhai’s intent but chose not to probe further.
Sacrificing freedom comes at a cost; given the other’s strength, he’d hesitate too.
Gu Shanhai swiftly departed from the ice-covered palace, returning directly to the Naiselre Empire.
"Such a shame." The Hunter King sighed again; this time, the dismay wasn’t over Gu Shanhai’s refusal, but because Gu Shanhai seemed stronger.
If weaker, he’d employ assertive measures to forcibly have Gu Shanhai take over.
After all, he could leverage the fire’s power; as long as weakened slightly, under such circumstances, the success rate was significant.
