Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

However, possessing the ability to communicate with a God, the meaning is entirely different. If placed in ancient times, only the strongest Daoists or monks in the Sovereign Country would have such powerful Power.

Even the foremost Mysticism master of the Gao Mu Country royal family would willingly kowtow and seek mentorship.

The change in Wu Chang’s status in Cui Chengze’s heart brought about a shift in Cui Chengze’s attitude. He claimed that the Mystical Origin ritual previously arranged was not perfect enough and needed further optimization.

As the two were about to part, Cui Chengze did not forget to take the initiative to remind him:

”Be careful of the three guys following behind Yin Junhao, they are definitely not from the Mystical Research Association. Especially that Ma Jia, he gives me a very unsettling feeling. Compared to that Werewolf, Ma Jia is the strongest combat power among them.”

Leaving the cockpit, Wu Chang returned to the suite on the seventh floor.

Tonight it was Sword Star’s turn to keep watch. Sword Star sat cross-legged on the sofa in the hall on the seventh floor, his Flying Sword placed in front of him, meditating with his eyes closed.

He sensed someone approaching, immediately opened his eyes, and upon seeing it was Wu Chang, nodded in acknowledgment and was about to close his eyes again.

Wu Chang waved at him just before Sword Star closed his eyes and said, ”Come in with me.”

Wu Chang took Sword Heart into the study, where the two sat face to face. Sword Star felt a bit guilty, as Wu Chang had assigned him and the Negotiation Master a task when they first boarded the Star Jump, and the two had been busy with it for these days.

Though there was progress in the investigation, it was not as advantageous as the Shadow and Great White Shark’s performance back then, so the two had yet to report it.

Relaxed in his seat, Wu Chang asked, ”Why are you so tense? Is there something you want to tell me?”

Sword Star took a deep breath, thinking ’it’s finally here.’

He braced himself and said, ”Boss, at the ball on the night we boarded, there has been progress with those people you instructed us to watch.”

Wu Chang raised an eyebrow and asked, ”Who are they?”

Sword Star replied, ”Although they are Gao Mu Country people, they actually represent Mid Country. We found Mid Country’s agent credentials on them.”

Wu Chang frowned, ”If they are agents, why carry their credentials on them?”

What agent carries proof of espionage on them? Wouldn’t they be exposed if found?

Sword Star explained, ”According to their statement, their espionage activities were tacitly approved by the upper echelons of Gao Mu Country. The credentials on them serve as their last line of defense. No matter what secrets they steal or heinous crimes they commit, even if they indiscriminately attack civilians, as long as they are not killed on the spot, once they show their credentials, Gao Mu Country people wouldn’t dare act against them.”

Wu Chang shook his head, no wonder those people dared to be so dismissive of him at the banquet, unwilling to even greet him, all because they had Midie backing them.

It makes sense, with the New Cosmos Sect’s ritual involvement from the Gao Mu Country president and military, such benefits couldn’t be hidden from Midie.

The New Cosmos Sect conducted large-scale sacrificial rituals using live humans, lasting decades and involving tens of thousands of sacrificial victims. Previously, Wu Chang wondered how they managed to suppress it all.

As the controller of the Star Heaven Group, Li Zaisi had no memory of this matter, indicating they didn’t rely on corporate power.

If it was Midie suppressing the events, not forces within Gao Mu, then it all adds up.

As the strongest superpower on the Plane, Mi Empire’s greatest advantage is not in military might, but in controlling public opinion.

If Mid Country wishes, no matter how significant an event, they can easily erase all related discourse and release some explosive scandals to divert global attention.

And people’s attention span for an event generally lasts only seven days. After everything passes, few will continue to dig into it.

The ships sacrificed in the Shipwreck Belt were likely suppressed in this manner.

But with Mid Country’s involvement, the nature of the situation changes completely.

This means that with Midie’s support, Gao Mu Country can execute the rituals or dispose of evidence without restraint and with impunity.

A grand scheme spanning decades, with various forces involved, any single sacrificial incident would be a shocking scandal if exposed. If everything were revealed, even Mid Country would find it hard to contain.

Wu Chang’s face turned solemn as he suddenly realized that the hidden side mission Cui Chengze brought contained a significant pitfall.

Rescuing hostages is easy, but ensuring they return to land alive, without being silenced, is not as simple as imagined.