Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 1239 - 553: The Treasure-Guarding Eunuch, The Great Bodhisattva’s Invoking Mantra_2
This Chapter is afflicted by Malice, and the memories of most monsters have been eroded by Malice, so the method of killing monsters to seize their Shells cannot be used to gather specific intelligence.
Whether it’s Prince Vermilion, the virtuous consort, or the beautiful consort, all the same, fortunately, Lin Xun’s current strength is very strong, making it easy to handle these low-level plot characters.
[...]
[After some interrogation, the beautiful consort revealed the truth...]
[Emperor Wu had anticipated that after his voyage eastwards across the sea, several princes and the Crown Prince would harbor ulterior motives, so his puppet double was not like the empress and several favored consorts – ordinary people, but was impersonated by the top master of the imperial guards, the Great Eunuch ’Protector Treasure’,]
[The ’Protector Treasure’ achieved mastery through martial arts, with skills unparalleled by mere mortals, capable of suppressing even the wild spirits and evil deities with his sheer martial prowess. Should the Crown Prince and princes have any traitorous or assassinal intentions, they would only lose their own heads.]
[To be on the safe side, Emperor Wu also bestowed upon the ’Protector Treasure’ an Invoking Mantra, which would summon a Great Bodhisattva to descend in case of emergency...]
[Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Vermilion paled, exclaiming that it was nonsensical! The ’Protector Treasure’ had always been by Emperor Wu’s side for protection, wasn’t he supposed to have set sail with Emperor Wu already, how could he still be in the palace?!]
[You ask the beautiful consort how she came to know these secrets...]
[Before the beautiful consort could explain, Crown Prince Vermilion eagerly claimed credit, telling you, Great Buddha, it’s because the beautiful consort had an affair with the ’Protector Treasure’, who used to satisfy her desires when she was still a maid.]
[After it was accidentally discovered...]
[The beautiful consort’s eyebrows shot up in anger, interrupting the Crown Prince to retort that it was the ’Protector Treasure’ who coerced her into those indecent acts with physical force, asserting that His Highness the Crown Prince’s methods were no better than the ’Protector Treasure’s!]
[...]
"The Underworld Game really is utterly treacherous... Luckily I didn’t rashly rush over and kill Emperor Wu’s puppet double."
Lin Xun silently expressed his relief, realizing that causing a conflict with a minor boss would most likely have immediately attracted the major boss.
[You have no interest in the filth and chaos of the palace.]
[After a moment’s consideration, you dismiss Crown Prince Vermilion and say to the beautiful consort, "I’ll borrow your flesh for a while..."]
[...]
[Soon, you make your way alone to Qianqing Palace, inhabiting the beautiful consort’s Shell.]
[Palace lanterns, like pearls, adorned the intricate eaves, their bright yellow glow shining through the latticed windows and reflecting off the red walls and golden tiles, highlighting the solemnity and gravity of Emperor Wu’s sleeping quarters.]
[Around the hall, guards patrolled silently with weapons in hand, but strangely, they turned a blind eye to your arrival.]
[It wasn’t until you reached the outside of Qianqing Palace that two female guards stopped you, searched you thoroughly, and then allowed you to enter.]
[Inside, the dark drapes of the throne hall hung low, the throne itself empty; to the side, the warm enclosure and the high bed were where Emperor Wu rested, with obscure patterns illuminated by mysterious flames visible among the carved beams and painted rafters.]
[Even at this late hour, ’Emperor Wu’ had not yet retired for the night but was reviewing memorials at the desk...]
[Upon seeing you approach, the middle-aged man draped in a black imperial robe furrowed his brow and questioned, "Why are you late?"]
[While speaking, he stood up and set aside the memorials, his skeletal structure making crackling noises as his tall and broad figure shrunk, his dignified and bearded face changing into a pale, unbearded, and feminine appearance.]
[When ’Emperor Wu’ reached you, he had transformed into the not so tall but exceptionally lean ’Protector Treasure’.]
[You give a slight bow, adopting the guise of someone who has done wrong, yet remain silent.]
[’Protector Treasure’ laughed for no reason, his voice becoming soft as he said he enjoyed your feigned resistance, knowing well that inside you were utterly licentious, yet you always put on such an act.]
[Back when the emperor was in the palace, he didn’t dare use his spiritual martial arts to recreate his manhood, but now... although it was not fully restored, it could still be utilized forcibly.]
[In a few more days, you would be able to experience what true earthly paradise feels like, and then you would see whether the emperor was more formidable, or if he was even more so.]
[You were pushed by the ’Protector Treasure’ to the edge of the bed, his hand pressing on your shoulder, about to tear your garments amidst your cries...]
[But he saw that, unlike usual, you weren’t resisting to entertain him, instead, you were looking at him with a distinctly unfamiliar gaze.]
[In that gaze was a chilling murderous intent that sent shivers down one’s spine!]
[It was also at the moment when the ’Protector Treasure’ pressed down on your shoulders that he clearly felt the divine soul residing within your frail Shell was immensely powerful!]
[It was even more powerful than those who reached enlightenment through martial contests!]
[Its expression suddenly changed, about to leap back and reach into its bosom to pull out the Invoking Mantra!]
[You possessed the Shell of the ’Primitive Ancient Dragon of Knowledge Seeking’!]
[The sharp glint of a halberd’s blade flashed by!]
[Blood splattered and sprayed as the ’Treasure Guardian Eunuch’s’ right arm was severed at the root, and with a clatter, it fell to the ground, the palm still tightly clutching a black talisman.]
[Such intense pain almost made the ’Treasure Guardian Eunuch’ scream, but the sharp point of the halberd pierced into his mouth in an instant, knocking out several teeth, and with a twist, it pulled out a chunk of the bloody tongue.]
[The ’Treasure Guardian Eunuch,’ terrified to death, could only utter muffled, hoarse groans.]
[It knew all too well that your strength was incredibly vast, far beyond what it could contend with, only the descent of Buddha, showing their saintly prowess, could eliminate you.]
[The ’Treasure Guardian Eunuch’ desperately lunged for the severed arm on the ground, intending to grasp the Invoking Mantra within the arm’s grip; even if it meant certain death for itself, you would be obliterated by the Bodhisattva’s great magical power.]
[If you wanted it dead, then it would die together with you!]
[It stretched out its remaining left arm, lunging for the Invoking Mantra...]
[But just as its body sprang forward, a piercing pain exploded in its chest and abdomen!]
[A long halberd had thrust through its chest, nailing it firmly to the ground; its hand was mere inches away from the Invoking Mantra, yet those few inches felt like an insurmountable chasm.]
[Dark purple metallic greaves fell into view, clanging sonorously, as the ’Treasure Guardian Eunuch’ looked up.]
[The Imperial Concubine had transformed into a strange person cloaked in icy armor. It couldn’t see the person’s face, only the murderous gaze beneath the helmet, which was identical to the Imperial Concubine’s.]
[Rest easy, it won’t be long before Emperor Wu descends to join you...]
[As the icy words fell, darkness enveloped the ’Treasure Guardian Eunuch’s’ vision, and its soul left the body along with the corpse’s death.]
[With the sudden appearance of the halberd’s cold gleam, the ’Treasure Guardian Eunuch’ was no more in the world.]
[You have defeated the ’Treasure Guardian Eunuch’ of Extreme Evil, greatly increasing your experience points!]
[The power within the Shell began to surge, the Shell of the ’Son of the Original Fire of Desire’ leveled up, current Shell level: 388]
[You have been tainted with the forty-fourth layer of ’Fallen Karma Fire’!]
[You have obtained ’Emperor Wu’s Human Skin Mask’ (Item)]
[’Emperor Wu’s Human Skin Mask’ (Item): A human skin mask refined with divine power by Emperor Wu, that, once worn, changes one’s figure and appearance to be exactly like Emperor Wu’s. Unless physically touched and probed with a soul, this disguise cannot be discerned.]
[You look towards the severed hand to the side, picking up the black talisman within the palm.]
[You have obtained the ’Third Mantra Bodhisattva’s Invoking Mantra’ (Eternal+ level item)!]
[’Third Mantra Bodhisattva’s Invoking Mantra’ (Eternal+ level item): For some reason, the Great Bodhisattva blessed Emperor Wu with an Invoking Mantra that could summon the Bodhisattva to descend and show their saintly prowess.]
[Using this item, the ’Third Mantra Bodhisattva’ will decide whether to descend based on the strength of your enemy.]
[When your enemy’s strength is too low, this item will not take effect.]
[When facing a more formidable foe, there is a high chance that a disciple of the Great Bodhisattva will descend and reveal their saintliness.]
[When your opponent is extremely powerful, there is a high chance that the ’Third Mantra Bodhisattva’ themselves will descend to eradicate the evil.]
[When you are hostile towards the ’Third Mantra Bodhisattva,’ they will inevitably descend and attack you immediately.]
[You ignore the corpse of the ’Treasure Guardian Eunuch’ and proceed to the desk in the inner chamber, where a bright yellow Imperial Jade Seal is placed—four inches in size, with five clusters of intersecting flames carved upon it.]
[Turning the seal over, the words ’Given life by Heaven, may it last forever’ are boldly carved.]
[This is the Vermilion Imperial Jade Seal!]
