289: System mutation!

“According to your description, does that mean Osiris and Shu were previously captured by a Deity? How is that possible?” Sun God Ra questioned.

Although the other Nine Pillar Gods varied in strength besides himself, they were all at least of the Divine-Grade.

Two Divine-Grade experts being captured by one opponent—this matter sounded rather unreliable.

“Great Sun God, at first we didn't believe it either, but after witnessing that fellow’s insane methods, it doesn’t seem impossible,” Tefnut said with some trepidation.

The scene of the three of them being dazed and dizzy from the explosions was still vivid in her mind.

“Even if this is true, why are the Great Xia Gods avoiding us? According to their usual character, they would never tolerate us setting foot on Great Xia’s territory.” Sun God Ra stopped dwelling on Song Zhong’s matter and began to analyze the Great Xia Gods’ unusual behavior.

“That’s also what we find strange,” Tefnut said. “So I speculate that some kind of change might have occurred among the Great Xia Gods, causing them to be completely preoccupied right now.”

Sun God Ra’s eyes lit up; Tefnut’s words resonated deeply with him.

“Never mind, once Shu awakens, everything will have an answer.”

“We obey your will,” the other Nine Pillar Gods echoed.

Just then, Amun’s voice came from the empty Sun Plaza.

“Great Sun God, Your Excellency, I’ve discovered an anomaly in Great Xia’s national fortune…”

Amun truthfully reported his findings to Sun God Ra, then he cautiously asked, “Lord Osiris…?”

“He has fallen,” Sun God Ra replied coldly.

“Great Sun God, Your Excellency, then which direction should my next actions take?”

Sun God Ra thought for a moment and said, “Great Xia must pay the price for Osiris’s fall.

You are to proceed with the original plan. In addition, you must engrave a hidden teleportation array in Great Xia. As for when to activate it, I will give you instructions.”

“We obey your will,” Amun’s humble voice echoed across the Sun Plaza.

…

Within the Ghost Country, Song Zhong stood in the Huasheng Pool, with Shen Tu and Yu Lei on either side of him.

In the Huasheng Pool, Shu’s half-dead body was extremely emaciated, with only a faint heartbeat indicating he was still alive.

“This fellow cannot die for now. I’ll have to trouble the two of you to look after him,” Song Zhong slowly said.

“Don’t worry, this is our duty,” Shen Tu said in a deep voice. “It’s you, though—have you decided to extract the ability?”

“What’s coming will come. I haven’t been idle during this time; I’ve already finished refining that Faith Sealing Rope.”

After speaking, a golden-yellow hemp rope appeared in Song Zhong’s hand.

Shen Tu and Yu Lei’s eyes showed surprise. “To think you were already prepared. This can indeed restrain Chi You’s power.”

“Hehe, this was my idea! Hurry up and praise me!” A sharp, piercing voice came from the darkness of the cavern.

Shen Tu and Yu Lei frowned; they were far too familiar with that annoying voice.

“Hou Qing? How did you… abandon the dark and embrace the light?” Shen Tu paused, swallowing the word “betray” back down.

If that word were spoken, wouldn’t it also Curse himself and Yu Lei?

“What, is it only permissible for officials to set fires, but not for common people to light lamps?”

The green-faced, fanged Hou Qing walked out of the darkness and bowed to Song Zhong, “Lord Song Zhong, Hou Qing is willing to serve you as a humble servant.”

Shen Tu and Yu Lei’s mouths twitched, and they were both inwardly indignant. How could Hou Qing be so shameless?

While angry, they also felt a little uneasy.

Because Song Zhong did not show any aversion to Hou Qing’s low-level flattery.

We were here first, so why does it feel like Hou Qing is going to surpass us?

What they didn’t know was that ever since Song Zhong helped Hou Qing collect the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance to grow the Curse Flower in Guangzhou-Shenzhen, Hou Qing’s attitude towards Song Zhong had undergone a 180-degree turn.

His appreciation for Song Zhong had transformed into admiration.

Hou Qing witnessed the entire process of Song Zhong collecting the three poisons, and he was pleasantly surprised to discover that this host’s style of action had many similarities to his own.

A perfectly fine native Deity had actually had his fate trajectory altered by Song Zhong.

These methods, this operation, were truly to his liking.

Moreover, thanks to that Curse Flower, Hou Qing also gained the ability to move about in this world.

As for Shen Tu and Yu Lei, they could only move freely by relying on Song Zhong’s Ghost Country.

Song Zhong glanced at Shen Tu and Yu Lei and said, “Now our team has expanded. Since you’ve come here, I hope everyone gets along well.”

Shen Tu and Yu Lei nodded in agreement, but in their hearts, they secretly competed with Hou Qing.

The two of them absolutely had to step on this guy, and if possible, it would be best to kick him back into the bronze coffin.

“Host, please rest assured, we will definitely cooperate fully,” Yu Lei and Shen Tu said simultaneously.

“That’s good then.” With that, Song Zhong disappeared from his original spot.

Within the System space, Song Zhong tucked the Faith Sealing Rope into his embrace and arrived before the tenth bronze coffin.

As if sensing Song Zhong’s arrival, that bronze coffin suddenly vibrated violently.

On the bronze coffin, the eerie green characters “Chi You” continuously flickered with light, seemingly expressing dissatisfaction.

Chi You’s abnormality caused panic among the other coffin occupants.

Especially Gonggong; he didn't know why Lord Chi You was reacting so violently.

Song Zhong looked at Chi You’s abnormality, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

In an instant, the faith tombstone above the System space glowed brightly.

The vast Power Of Faith instantly suppressed that bronze coffin, and the previous vibrations immediately disappeared.

Within the System space, this faith tombstone had a very good suppressive effect on the bronze coffins.

Song Zhong placed his hand on Chi You’s bronze coffin and softly said, “System, extract it for me!”

[Ding!]

As the System’s voice sounded, the Sacrifice Value on Song Zhong’s panel also rapidly decreased.

After the System deducted 10,000 Sacrifice Value, the System suddenly froze.

[Sacrifice Value deducted. Extracting ability for host…]

However, after extracting for a few minutes, the System remained silent.

At this moment, Chi You’s bronze coffin, which had been suppressed, became violent again.

“How dare this scoundrel steal my ability…” Chi You’s angry roar came from within the bronze coffin, causing the other Deities to feel a bit muddled.

“What does that mean?”

“Someone dares to steal Lord Chi You’s things? Are they crazy?”

“No, look at Lord Chi You’s appearance; it seems like something was really stolen from him.”