Beast Taming: My Intelligence System-Chapter 774 - 498: Zhang Yuelu’s Arrival (2)
"The Lu Cun Abacus and the Wuqu Peacock Fan can both enhance your foundation."
"Don’t reveal these two weapons unless it’s a critical moment." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
"Otherwise, others might figure out your trump card prematurely."
The Mao Family thought the surveillance group sent this time was just a little-known Karami.
But they never expected that every member of this surveillance group would be one of the Beidou Seven Stars.
A day later.
The three gathered again.
However, Lan Fa and Yun Luo didn’t look too pleased.
"The Southwest Mao Family, there’s a big issue."
"Quite a few people have gone missing while traveling to the Southwest, reportedly drained of blood by zombies."
Some victims’ families protested, only to receive mummified bodies a few days later.
The Mao Family has significant influence in the Southwest, and most people dare not provoke them.
This made Lan Fa and Yun Luo a bit indignant.
Many say the Mao Family is the emperor of the Southwest. With such a major threat, why would the Marshals allow the Mao Family to become an independent kingdom?
Isn’t this trampling the face of the Flame Country?
Ye Bai also took the opportunity to ask Marshal Huang Long to what extent the investigation should go.
Marshal Huang Long simply replied, "No upper limit. If you find anyone with a backing, arrest them."
With this red line drawn, Ye Bai could gauge the extent of their commitment.
"Ye Bai, how should we go to the Southwest to meet this Southwest Emperor?"
Yun Luo was troubled about the means of transportation.
"Lan Fa will sort it out for us; let’s book a luxury private train."
"I still have quite a bit to research, especially on how to deeply develop Lan Fa’s talents."
Talents are enigmatic, and even some senior professors haven’t figured them out. Ye Bai didn’t want to overdo it and decided to take it step by step.
"Booking’s done. We’re taking a luxury private train, each with our own compartment."
"Our identities are hidden; the Mao Family can’t be that powerful to trace us."
"There are many oddities in the Southwest, apart from the Mao Family, including knife vendors, papermen, coffin shops, and the Gu Poison Sect."
"Since we’re going, we might as well deal with each of them."
Ye Bai was quite interested in the powers in the Southwest.
Once Ye Bai boarded the express train, he opened the compartment door to find Zhang Yuelu inside.
"Blue Phoenix, what are you doing here?"
Ye Bai looked at Zhang Yuelu curiously. Wasn’t the Flame Country experiencing a manpower shortage?
The Twenty-Eight Constellations had hardly any time.
"I’ve been ordered by Marshal Cyan Dragon to join your group."
"I have some familiarity with the secret techniques there, and Marshal Cyan Dragon fears you might fall prey to special secret techniques, so I’m here to assist."
"Some of my tasks have already been transferred to your master for handling."
"My compartment is next to yours. I’m letting you know beforehand so you don’t say I didn’t greet you."
"By the way, here is a Sound Transmission Gu; distribute it to everyone. Once in the Southwest, we can communicate using it."
"Our identities are those of tourists."
"If the Southwest discovers who we are, we will be in an extremely passive position."
"The truth we seek, the evidence we want, can all be concealed. What we’ll see is just a facade of peace and joy."
Ye Bai nodded and handed the Sound Transmission Gu to Lan Fa and Yun Luo.
The Sound Transmission Gu was like a green bubble that made a thumping sound when in contact.
However, you could also order the Gu Insect to mute the sound.
"With Blue Phoenix joining, it shows this mission is indeed challenging."
Ye Bai rubbed his chin.
On the surface, the Mao Family only had one Golden Corpse, but in the dark, they likely had numerous powerful figures.
They secretly gathered and transformed many powerful individuals who might even include some familiar faces.
This investigation will test how much pressure Ye Bai can exert on the Mao Family, whether they’ll release powerful zombies to encircle them.
By dawn, the system updated.
[1. Former Kuimu Wolf and Heart Moon Fox are not dead; they went into hiding for a while and infiltrated the Mao Family to uncover their secrets.]
[2. The Mao Family has secretly prepared a zombie army, planning to act when the Angel Army descends upon Sea God Abyss; they intend to join forces with numerous families to become the overlords of the Southwest.]
[3. The Mao Family patriarch Mao Shiba has refined himself into a Corpse King, stuck at the peak of Tier Seven for a long time. He plans to blood sacrifice his entire clan at the next full moon, using the blood of his kin to help him complete the zombie moon ritual, breaking through to become an Tier Eight Yaksha.]
[4. Due to frequent contact with corpses, the Mao Family emits a thick Yin Qi and are very afraid of sunlight and Light Attribute Skills. However, those in the Mao Family who have cultivated the Golden Light Spell can walk under the sun.]
[5. The Mao Family intends to ally with that Unfading Bone Marquess from another county to turn the Southwest into a paradise for zombies and is currently planning to send representatives there.]
[6. The Unfading Bone’s methods are extremely ruthless. In his tomb are thousands of resentful spirits and zombies. If the barrier surrounding the tomb is breached, the zombie and spirit army led by the Unfading Bone will attack the nearest human city.]
[7. In the tomb of the Marquess lies a treasure called the Sun and Moon Divine Pearl, which can directly enhance a Pet Beast by one tier; it is also the Marquess’s key to breaking through to Tier Nine.]
[8. The Mao Mountain Patriarch has specially refined a kind of Corpse Poison claimed to be incurable. Once infected, the victim would suffer the pain of burning flames and transform into something neither human nor ghost, while the Nine-Section Calamus can expel it.]
[9. The Mao Family is secretly working with papermen, coffin shops, and knife vendors after learning about the upcoming inspection of the surveillance group in the Southwest, planning to ally against the inspectors. Papermen were forced to side with the Mao Family because they mastered too many papermen secrets, and many papermen’s kin were dragged into Corpse City to accompany the zombies.]
[10. Papermen have certain ties with Celestial Gate. It’s said the Paper Puppet from Celestial Gate was the masterpiece of the first-generation paperman.]
The former Heart Moon Fox and Kuimu Wolf are still alive?
That’s quite an exhilarating piece of news.
According to Marshal Qilin, Kuimu Wolf’s strength rivals that of the National Pillar.
Heart Moon Fox also possesses near-National Pillar level strength. If these two gods return, the Flame Country’s fortune and power would significantly boost.
How should I report this to the Marshals?
In Y’s name?
Seems unwise; who would casually predict the whereabouts of two former members?
Forget it, this matter can only be kept to myself until I find the former members before reporting to Marshal Qilin and the others.
The second piece of information indirectly reveals a fact.
That is, the Mao Family had long harbored rebellious intentions, secretly collecting numerous powerful corpses for zombie refinement.
They also intend to seize the opportunity during the chaos at Sea God Abyss to crown themselves kings of the Southwest—not a chance.
This time, Ye Bai plans to find direct evidence and eliminate the Mao Family completely.
The powerful corpses could also be further refined by the Blood Pool, transforming into bloodthirsty skeleton warriors.
What’s more, many of Ye Bai’s Pet Beasts can temporarily exert Tier Eight-level combat power even though Ye Bai himself is at the peak of Tier Seven.
And in the third piece of intelligence, it becomes clear that someone plans to go to unimaginable lengths, even turning themselves into a zombie, to complete the ritual of the zombie lunar worship, sacrificing their entire clan to transform into a Yaksha of Hell.
Mao Shiba’s desire to reach Tier Eight by spilling the blood of his own family reveals the depths of his ruthlessness.
Concerning Mao Shiba’s attempts to ally with that Unfading Bone in another county, Ye Bai only needs to call Marshal Qilin to break their alliance.
