[Nine-Rank Sorcerer II] Chapter 2, Part 32

Chapter Two: The Extinction of the Bloodline

In the top-floor conference room of the Burj Al Arab, High Priestess Garan, representing the Church of Light, formally began negotiations with Jiang Shuihan.

"Baron Jiang, our Church of Light has been exploring the ruins of various cities throughout the ancient Alchemy Empire for over a thousand years.

Based on our past experience, only those holding the Platinum Trial Token can enter the core area of the ancient empire."

High Priestess Garan said, her gaze softening as she looked at Jiang Shuihan, cautiously probing, "

May see the Platinum Trial Token in your hand?"

"Remember to return it to me after you've looked at it, otherwise the security system here will arrest you as a robber!"

Jiang Shuihan looked into High Priestess Garan's beautiful eyes, tossed the Platinum Trial Token onto the table, and suddenly

uttered a few mysterious syllables. The Platinum Trial Token was a rare treasure of the ancient empire; no one knew

how many secrets it contained. Jiang Shuihan was wary of the other party trying to switch it out, so he simply requested property

preservation from the hotel's intelligent security system. Even if High Priestess Garan's methods were highly sophisticated, she couldn't possibly withstand the defensive power of the ancient alchemy techniques.

"You actually understand the ancient language of the gods?" High Priestess Jialan was taken aback for a moment, then her expression

turned to one of utter shock. She could understand what Jiang Shuihan was saying! "How could you possibly speak the ancient empire

's language of the gods!"

"What is the language of the gods?" Jiang Shuihan asked curiously. "Why do you call the language of the ancient empire

the language of the gods?"

"That's because we call this ancient alchemical empire the Ancient Kingdom of the Gods..."

High Priestess Jialan took a deep breath and revealed some secrets about the ancient ruins to Jiang Shuihan.

It turned out that it wasn't just the human elites who were interested in the ancient ruins; thousands of years ago, even the dragon

and beastman races had sent their elites to explore them!

Unfortunately, the alchemical civilization of the ancient empire was simply too powerful. Without the Platinum Trial Token as a

pass , even if explorers could forcibly enter the ruins of the alchemical empire through dimensional portals or other spatial spells,

they couldn't access the true core area. It wasn't until the last few centuries, when someone discovered

some , that the empire began, in the name of the royal family, to call upon young nobles to participate in the trials, gradually uncovering

the secrets of the ancient ruins. Scholars officially named this ancient empire the Hidden Kingdom.

As for why Priestess Jialan knew this lost ancient language, it was because her ancestors were ancient people who emerged from

the ruins . The powerful Hidden Kingdom was forgotten because out-of-control

alchemical weapons nearly killed all the ancient inhabitants; only a very few escaped the

catastrophe .

However, the long Dark Ages extinguished the last glimmer of civilization, and by the time a new generation of humans

grew from a primitive existence, alchemy had regressed to a very primitive level.

Priestess Jialan's ancestors did not hold a high position in the Hidden Kingdom, nor did they possess great power,

but they had the foresight to seal away some of the ancient texts, thus laying the foundation for a thousand-year-old family.

The reason Priestess Jialan became a priestess of the Church of Light was because her family had always

maintained close ties with the Church. The Church of Light protected this "heretic" family, hoping to use their

power to completely destroy the alchemical weapons in the ancient ruins that could even kill gods.

In fact, even across the entire Western Continent, it would be difficult to find someone as knowledgeable about ancient

alchemy , because she also possessed an AI containing countless pieces of information!

In the ancient ruins, even a master who had reached the Sword Saint realm could only unleash

the power , so Priestess Jialan did not take Jiang Shuihan's martial prowess seriously.

"This clever young man is just lucky enough to have entered this ruined city before us, allowing him to cunningly

use the defense system against us. Once I gain access to the AI in the control center, I will use my

ancient knowledge to influence it, arrest you as an intruder, and then you'll spend the rest of your life in

an impenetrable prison!" This

was the sinister scheme hidden deep within the heart of Priestess Jialan. However, she never expected that Jiang Shuihan could

use the Hidden Language so skillfully, and even knew how to utilize the power of the AI system to protect his rights. This caused her

carefully crafted conspiracy to crumble before it could even be implemented.

"The Hidden Language isn't that difficult, is it?" Jiang Shuihan shamelessly forgot his embarrassing state of mind—even with the AI's assistance, he felt like vomiting blood every time

he saw ancient texts—and casually remarked, "I just flipped through

a few books and learned this language."

"So there really are geniuses like this in the world..." Priestess Jialan stared blankly at Jiang Shuihan's

handsome face, a look of defeat appearing on her elegant features. Although she had long heard of Jiang Shuihan's

dazzling, comet-like legendary deeds, deep in the heart of the proud young woman, she didn't have much affection for this philandering, ruthless young

man . No matter how high Jiang Shuihan's martial arts skills or how powerful his magic, in

the eyes of Priestess Jialan, who understood the mysteries of ancient alchemy, he was nothing more than a speck of dust.

However, someone who can analyze and master the Divine Language within a few days is

hundreds of times more powerful than all the scholars in the empire combined. That means he can inherit the brilliant legacy of the ancient alchemical empire and become the alchemical king who surpasses even

the gods !

Stroking the cold platinum trial token, Priestess Jialan finally calmed down. She forced

a gentle smile and said softly, "Baron Jiang, you probably don't know this, but only those who possess the platinum

trial token can enter the capital of the ancient empire. The alchemy laboratory there holds immeasurable

wealth."

Jiang Shuihan smiled slightly, "Miss Jialan, please don't mistake me for a country bumpkin who's never seen the world. I

do have some information. For example, the teleportation array to the ancient empire's capital is inside this building,

and the most valuable thing in the alchemy laboratory isn't money, but a powerful secret treasure that can make one's power unparalleled..."

Priestess Jialan smiled calmly and said, "You men are always ambitious in your pursuit of power, but

have you ever thought about why no emperor has been able to establish a lasting rule for thousands of years

? Even the powerful Hidden Empire eventually vanished. Because above mortals are the powerful gods of the heavens, and any

mortal who challenges the gods will be annihilated. This is also why I sought the protection of the Church of Light."

"I advise you not to be too greedy. Even if you manage to obtain extraordinary power from the ruins, you will ultimately

become dust in history!"

"Are you preaching to me on behalf of the Church of Light?" Jiang Shuihan smiled calmly, his voice resounding. "Are you

trying to tell me that we are all just pawns in the hands of the gods, and that struggle and resistance are meaningless

?"

"Isn't that so?" Priest Jialan touched the emblem of light on his chest. "The gods are always

watching . Anyone unwilling to be a pawn will eventually be removed from the chessboard!"

Jiang Shuihan shook his head arrogantly. "How do you know that those who challenge the gods will definitely lose? In my

view , gods are merely a life form a million times more powerful than ordinary people. In the distant past, there were

ordinary people who ignited divine fire and became god-like beings..."

"But they haven't achieved immortality!" Priestess Jialan abruptly interrupted Jiang Shuihan, her bright

eyes gleaming with an eerie light. She declared loudly, "Only the celestial gods are immortal beings. Those

below the rank of celestial gods will one day perish!"

"Why are you suddenly discussing gods with me?" Jiang Shuihan seemed to sense something, looking at Priestess Jialan

with a half-smile "Perhaps you want me to become a follower of the Goddess of Light?"

"You're not allowed to use such wicked words to slander the holy Goddess of Light!" Priestess Jialan reprimanded

Jiang , but couldn't help laughing. "You dare to blaspheme the Goddess of Light! I wonder

what else in this world you wouldn't dare to do! Hmm, the biggest difference between you and other nobles is that you never care about your own

life, despise all powerful beings, and don't even put gods in your eyes. You're practically a true

desperado!"

"Every outlaw is forced into it by a dark and corrupt world!" Jiang Shuihan sighed.

If he had a choice, he wouldn't want to be an enemy of the powerful celestial gods, but with the unfortunate Demon God as his ally,

did he have a choice?

"Then can you tell me about your rise to power? If I'm moved by your story, perhaps I'll betray

the Goddess of Light and throw myself into your arms!" Priest Jialan produced a tea set from who-knows-where and poured Jiang Shuihan

a cup of hot tea, looking every bit the curious child ready to hear a long story.

"I believe you've already heard enough about me from the bards. I have no interest in being like

those gigolos who live off women, desperately boasting about their heroic deeds in front of beautiful ladies."

Jiang Shuihan smiled slightly, calmly refusing Priest Jialan's request.

Priestess Jialan, resting her delicate chin on her hand, admired Jiang Shuihan's

exceptionally and said softly, "A bard? If it weren't for you, I would never waste a second

listening to those guys chant stories that can only fool idiots.

"I have never paid so much attention to a man with such curiosity. According to your original life trajectory, you would

have lived an ordinary and unremarkable life in Godoro City as a lowly nobleman. Apart from your personal maid,

you would never have had the chance to win the favor of a second woman, and even the bloodline of your Jiang family would end with your

generation ... Don't look at me with dissatisfaction; that is

the closest the Pope of Light saw to the 'historical truth' when he examined your life trajectory with the Great Prophecy."

"I'd really like to know why you strayed from your original life path, abandoning your easy and comfortable

life to pursue power, money, and beautiful women with an astonishing obsession."

Jiang Shuihan paused for a moment, picked up the hot tea in front of him, took a sip to moisten his throat, and then

said in a low, slightly melancholic voice, "An easy and comfortable life? Is His Holiness the Pope of Light blind

? Doesn't he see that a greedy and foolish fellow has been plotting against me all along? First, he stole

the little money I had painstakingly accumulated over the years, and then he tried to seize the woman I loved and take my life.

It's this damned fate..." "Fate has led me down this path of blood and fire!"

Priest Garan frowned. "I know the guy you're talking about. His name is Anthony, but

he's just a country bully with no ambition. With your intelligence and skills, as long as you gain the favor

and protection of Lord Godoro, you could easily make him back down. But why did you surprisingly choose the most dangerous and extreme way

to retaliate against him? Didn't you consider the consequences of failure?"

Jiang Shuihan lowered his head and looked at his reflection in the teacup, speaking with unusual firmness, "I am a

lecherous and fickle man. Chasing beautiful women is my innate nature. But I've understood a principle since I was a child

—a true man has a mission that accompanies him throughout his life, which is to protect his family

even . Nothing is more important than family."

"Although Audrey might be seen as just a lowly maid by others, to me,

this girl who grew up with me is my only and closest family member. She makes me feel less

alone , that I have someone with me to support the Jiang family's future. So, when I realized someone wanted to take her

away from me, I had no other thoughts. Whether the other party is a petty country bully or a high and mighty

celestial god, I will make them pay the heaviest price, I will trample them under my feet like a bedbug, and then

repeatedly crush and grind them down, make them..." "A desperate, regretful lament escapes from the depths of your soul!"

Priestess Jialan paused for a moment, then said, "But now you are a powerful nobleman who reigns supreme,

with thousands of beautiful concubines in your inner quarters. Will you still fight to the death without any scruples like you did back then?"

Jiang Shuihan suddenly laughed. His teeth were crystal white, like flawless jade, enough to make most

beauties jealous: "In the past, I would fight to the death for Audrey alone. Now I have

so many beauties in my home who need my protection. How do you think I will deal with those treacherous enemies?"

"I have ventured into the ruins of cities buried deep underground, seizing the long-forgotten treasures of the Dark Elves, and witnessed

the overwhelming ferocity of Lolth, the Spider Queen.

"I have adventured in the vast and turbulent South Seas, ultimately commanding hundreds of warships to defeat the

infamous Pirate King and his powerful monster fleet.

"I have stormed the Valley of Death, the secluded abode of the legendary witch, defeating an army of one hundred thousand undead, and witnessing the magnificent sight of the Temple of

the Cursed Goddess."

"Just before I participated in the Royal Trials, some despicable villains sent me to the underworld. I

wandered for months in a city inhabited by hundreds of thousands of ferocious, bloodthirsty demons, and still emerged unscathed.

In the past few years, countless people have wanted my life every day, yet I'm still

alive and well." Jiang Shuihan spoke eloquently, his dark eyes shining like cold stars in the sky.

The overwhelming aura he had forged from countless battles emanated naturally from him, forming a powerful, invisible aura

that made Priest Jialan almost breathless.

Priest Jialan sighed softly, as if that could alleviate some of the pressure. She solemnly warned

Jiang Shuihan, "Because you've never lost, your enemies are becoming increasingly wary of you. They've

joined forces to

wipe out !"

"Is that so? That sounds serious." Jiang Shuihan smiled calmly. "Let

me guess who's involved.

"Duke Moore is my old rival. He's a well-known force in this alliance against me

. His navy will likely cut off the shipping routes between Godoro City and the South Seas.

"Marquis Ross's ambitions are much smaller, and his eldest son, House, and youngest son, Henry, have a good relationship with me

. Even if some of his family members are involved in this conspiracy, they'll only be there

to cheer me on ; they won't be able to do much.

"Then there's the Blue Blood Council. Their power in the Southern Province isn't strong; they'll probably bring in a group of people from the Central

Province ."

"The Temple of War might also send a few powerful priests skilled in war magic, since I wrecked

their territory in Blackrock City.

"Of the twelve powerful families of the Imperial Capital's Twelve Thorns, one-third are now on my side, and another

third remain neutral. That means two or three families have close ties with Duke Moore and are willing to expend effort to deal with me.

"As for the Desert Kingdom's million-strong army, they aren't just here to deal with me. Hema Khan is an

ambitious fellow; he won't be swayed by the paltry promises made by Duke Moore and the Blue Blood Council. He

wants to use this opportunity to reclaim control of the ancient ruins from the Empire."

"Considering all the forces mentioned above, they can probably muster two or three Saint-level experts, a dozen or so Heaven-level

experts , and perhaps a few powerful alchemists, since they all know I have a powerful

alchemist under my command."

Priest Jialan took a deep breath: "Since you can guess all this, aren't you worried that your territory will be

seized , and that your most beloved beauties will become someone else's spoils of war?"

Jiang Shuihan looked at Priest Jialan with a strange expression. "Have you ever seen children fight?"

Priest Jialan was taken aback: "No! I wouldn't be interested in such trivial matters."

Jiang Shuihan nodded: "Then let me tell you! If it's two children fighting, as long as no one

dies , the adults in their families won't interfere rashly, because it's just children's games; but if a group of

children gang up on one child, the child being beaten will definitely have an adult from the child's family step in, because no one can stand by

and watch their child be bullied."

Priest Jialan blinked, her face full of confusion, not understanding what Jiang Shuihan

meant .

Jiang Shuihan pointed to his nose: "Right now, I'm the kid being bullied by a bunch of people."

The High Priestess Jialan's face suddenly turned deathly pale. She abruptly stood up and exclaimed, "You mean

the Eastern God General will return to the Western Continent? That's impossible..."

Jiang Shuihan calmly picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and leisurely said, "Alright, actually, I don't

know why my ancestor faked his death to escape back then. It seems you know something about my ancestor?"

Only then did High Priestess Jialan realize she had lost her composure. She subconsciously straightened her skirt and then

sat down gracefully again.

"Your ancestor, Lord Jiang Chong, was known as the Divine General of the East, not merely because of his formidable martial prowess,

but because he seemed to possess the divine power to foresee the future, often seizing the key to victory on the battlefield and

writing an invincible record in the history of imperial warfare.

"Until he encountered the crazed Gotlin clan, who were utterly devoid of reason. Even the Divine General

could not foresee their madness. After paying the price of their clan's annihilation, they cast

a terrible !"

"Although the Divine General borne most of the curse single-handedly, your Jiang family

has , and in your generation, you are the only one left. Unless the Divine General finds

a way to break the 'bloodline extinction' curse, he will be too busy to help you with those troubles."

Hearing this little-known, earth-shattering secret, Jiang Shuihan's smile remained as bright as ever: "

If my ancestor spent hundreds of years and still couldn't break that curse, then he doesn't deserve

the title of Eastern Divine General. As his descendant, I would feel ashamed and might as well just die." "Alright! Anyway, once I'm killed,

the Jiang family bloodline will be severed, and that curse will lose its meaning. Once my ancestors are freed from the terrible

curse , they can help me seek justice!"

Priestess Jialan was extremely clever. She seemed to be chatting casually with Jiang Shuihan,

but in reality, she was using the news of the united forces to intimidate the young man, subtly probing his background. She wanted Jiang Shuihan to lose his fighting spirit and ambition due to his

current comfortable life, so she could persuade him to join the Church of Light and make

this powerful figure her devoted subject.

However, she lacked combat experience. How could she know that an invincible commander like Jiang Shuihan, who had fought countless battles,

possessed an unwavering belief in victory? Even with swords at his feet, he remained calm and composed, let alone

resorting to such underhanded rhetoric?

After several exchanges, Jiang Shuihan learned much information considered confidential by the Vatican, but

Priestess Jialan gained no valuable information from the young man.

"Alright, since Baron Jiang isn't worried about losing his power, fortune, and beautiful concubines, then let's

enter the ancient ruins together to explore the mysteries of the ancient empire's alchemical civilization. But I require that you don't stop halfway."

"Leave our ranks." Priestess Jialan said grimly, "You can refuse my request, but

while won't achieve our goal, you'll be confined to this city, losing

the opportunity to gain more."

"I can agree to your conditions," Jiang Shuihan scratched his nose, a lazy smile on his face. "I

chose to cooperate with you precisely because I hope you can activate the teleportation array to the ancient imperial capital!"

In fact, Jiang Shuihan had already discovered an alchemical device resembling a teleportation array on the roof of the Burj Al Arab hotel,

but after testing, he found that this alchemical device required operation from both sides of the teleportation array to function.

If Priestess Jialan could solve this seemingly unsolvable problem, then as long as she didn't impose overly harsh

conditions , he could agree to them, because his primary purpose in entering the ruins was to enter the Tower of Babel and help

the Demon God obtain a Titan's body!

"Hmph! Once we enter the ancient capital, let's see how I deal with you!" At this moment, High Priestess Garan

lowered her head calmly, seemingly contemplating the teleportation array. In reality, she

was secretly planning how to eliminate Jiang Shuihan once they entered the ancient empire's capital.

Her ancestors were ancient people who had escaped from the Alchemy Empire; having survived the apocalypse

, their research into spatial teleportation must possess extraordinary capabilities.

After Katarina rescued the nine paladins and returned to the Burj Al Arab, High Priestess Garan had already

modified the teleportation array.

If the old teleportation device had a secure point-to-point teleportation capability, her modified

device was like a giant slingshot. While it could still transport the group to their destination, the landing location was

uncertain.

"Baron Jiang, I hope your good luck can protect us too!"

High Priestess Garan said sarcastically, then decisively pressed the teleportation button. The surrounding light

distorted due to the compression and deformation of space, and then the group vanished from their spot.

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