96: Enter Buddhism and glimpse eternal life!
As this voice appeared, Bai Su's expression turned strange, and he couldn't help but complain, "This national war quest truly draws hatred!"
Although Great Qin's unification was indeed the Great Qin King's goal, the way it was presented through the national war quest made him feel like a major villain.
The Great Qin King's expression was solemn as he slowly spoke, "The Starry Sky Road is sealed, and Otherworldly Beingss are isolated."
"Those guarding the Starry Sky have returned; the Nine Nations will gain eighteen more Nine Revolutions."
"The first phase of the quest is a battle among top-tier professionals; those below Eight Revolutions have almost no ability to participate."
Qin Feng nodded.
All the Eight Revolutions and Nine Revolutions across the Ten Kingdoms combined amounted to several hundred; those below Eight Revolutions had almost no chance to intervene.
Even if they had a chance to intervene, professionals below Eight Revolutions would likely find it difficult to break through defenses against a World Boss.
"Bai Su, issue an order to gather all Eight Revolutions and above professionals in Great Qin; prepare for battle."
After speaking, the Great Qin King's gaze turned to Qin Feng again.
"You probably can't do much in the first phase of the quest. Your national treasury access has been opened; you can freely take any items from the national treasury. Just grow as quickly as possible."
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng nodded lightly in response.
.........
Canghong City.
Qian Family Manor.
In the night, the courtyard was brightly lit.
Thump, thump, thump, thump—
A pale-faced, beardless old man in a monk's robe gently tapped a wooden fish. His bald head reflected a faint light under the lamps.
Suddenly.
The wooden fish in his hand paused slightly, and he opened his eyes.
A faint glint flashed through his cloudy gaze.
"The first phase of the quest has begun? The Great Qin King's summons? Heh..."
He slowly stood up, his head turning slowly, looking towards a dark room nearby.
Then, he took steady steps and walked closer.
A dark staircase spiraled downwards, and a faint scent of blood slowly wafted from within.
The old man twitched his nose, took a deep breath, and a look of pleasure immediately appeared on his face; his fine wrinkles seemed to smooth out a little.
Then, without hesitation, he stepped onto the stairs and slowly walked downwards.
The staircase was long, and the dark environment was pitch-black.
The old man was not in a hurry; he simply walked slowly.
The scent of blood in the air grew thicker with each step he took, and a deeper sense of pleasure immediately covered his face.
Another minute passed.
First, a faint flicker of fire appeared.
Immediately after, the old man's steps paused, and he had completely reached the bottom of the dark room.
What immediately came into view was a massive pool.
The pool was full of blood, emitting a nauseating stench that almost formed a dazzling blood mist above the surface.
On the other side of the pool were casually piled shriveled human skins, like stacks of rags, indistinguishable by gender or appearance.
Behind the blood pool was a Buddha statue with a mouth stretched to its ears. The Buddha statue's gaze was slightly lowered, seemingly watching the pool of blood, smiling gently.
"Compassion... Compassion..."
The old man's mouth also stretched into a grin, his expression showing pleasure, as he spoke softly.
As his words fell.
On both sides of the dark room, several figures sitting cross-legged also opened their eyes simultaneously, their eyes filled with pleasure, murmuring, "Compassion! Compassion!"
The old man nodded in satisfaction, stepped forward, walked to the center of the blood pool, and slowly sat down, immersing his body completely in the blood, with only his head exposed.
A deep sense of pleasure appeared on his face as he opened his mouth and swallowed a large gulp of blood, his throat bobbing.
"Great Qin will perish, chaos will begin!"
"Enter my Buddhism, glimpse eternal life!"
The old man's eyes suddenly widened, and he shouted loudly, letting out bursts of wild laughter.
Following him, the people on both sides of the dark room also widened their eyes, their eyeballs covered in bloodshot veins, frantically inhaling the bloody scent in the air.
"Great Qin will perish, chaos will begin!"
"Enter my Buddhism, glimpse eternal life!"
.........
Plop!
Amidst the wild laughter, from the small mountain of shriveled corpses, a head, still somewhat recognizable, rolled down and landed in a corner.
.........
Inside the room.
Qin Feng sat cross-legged on the ground, his heart suddenly feeling a strange pang of pain, and a sudden surge of irritation made him frown slightly.