Chapter 1104: Chapter 1023: The Secrets of the Ancient Three Coins

Regarding the terrain of the Ghost Realm, Su Ran was reluctant to go from the bottom of his heart, for danger lurked in every corner, and he dared not linger in the Ghost City for fear of surprise attacks. This anxiety was truly unbearable!

However, on the other hand, the task of repairing the Heavenly Pet Command Token and the mission obtained from the owner of the Ghost City’s pharmacy did share similarities—one involved killing beings from the Ghost Clan, and the other involved extracting the remnant souls of the Ghost Clan after death. They were a perfect match!

"Thank you, Lord Yin Si, for the tip. I will definitely explore the Ghost Realm when I have the time. As for whether I can repair this token, as you said, it is up to its own destiny."

Su Ran put away the Heavenly Pet Command Token and temporarily shelved the idea of repairing it, as he had a more important issue to bring to the table. However, the matter of the prophecy of demons was sensitive; gathering the Ancient Three Coins was an event that shook the entire God-Demon Continent. Who knew what this cunning merchant would think.

"Little Skeleton, spit it out if you have something to ask. Don’t hesitate there; it’s not manly!"

With his immense wisdom, how could Yin Si not perceive what was on Su Ran’s mind? His curiosity was piqued, sensing that the question the little Skeleton Lord was about to ask might be far more valuable than the Heavenly Pet Command Token!

"Lord Yin Si, then I’ll just ask bluntly. Do you know how to activate this prophecy of demons?"

Seeing that Yin Si appeared interested, Su Ran no longer held back and directly voiced his main purpose. It was this cunning merchant who had brought it up, so this time the fee was happily spared—nice!

"The prophecy of demons?"

Yin Si, cloaked in black and profoundly shocked, had disbelief written all over his skeletal face. This was the first time he had ever lost his composure in front of Su Ran, and it certainly didn’t fit his identity as a Demon of Communication. It was quite unprofessional.

"Little Skeleton, tell me the truth. Have you already collected the Ancient Three Coins?"

"If you’re referring to the Copper Thread Coin, the Carved Mother Coin, and the other, then yes, I have indeed gathered them."

Su Ran said honestly, with a hint of boastfulness. The fact that he could fluster an NPC this much gave him a great sense of accomplishment.

"Haha, hahaha..."

After confirming his guess, Yin Si burst into a loud laugh which somewhat startled Su Ran. He couldn’t comprehend why the completion of the Ancient Three Coins set was so amusing.

Where’s the joke here? Share it, so I can have a laugh too, right?

"Truly fascinating, this tangled fate is indeed wonderful beyond words!"

Once the laughter subsided, Yin Si’s gaze settled on Su Ran’s skeletal face, the Soul Fire in his eye sockets flickering ceaselessly, casting an enigmatic light. After leaving Su Ran somewhat confused, he continued, "Little Skeleton, can you show me those three ancient coins?"

"No."

Su Ran refused without hesitation. The effort and the twists and turns he endured to collect these ancient coins were immense, and now that he was close to harvesting the fruits of his labor, he couldn’t let someone else take credit.

Not even in your dreams!

"Little Skeleton, you sure are cautious. It’s no wonder, with such a rare treasure, it’s better to keep it hidden, to avoid testing people’s hearts."

Yin Si chuckled, not taking offense. He walked a few steps forward, hands clasped behind his back, and spoke in a deep voice, "These Copper Thread Coin and Carved Mother Coin, you dug them out from Sinister Grave Ridge, didn’t you?"

Oh my god!

This sly merchant is practically clairvoyant!

To know the origin of the Heavenly Pet Command Token was one thing, but now, without even seeing the ancient coins, he accurately pointed out their origin. Is he cheating?

"My lord, you really are a diviner—or rather, a spookily accurate one. I’m utterly in awe!"

Su Ran meant these words sincerely this time. He was starting to suspect that this sly merchant must have fortune-telling as his side job. How else could he be so accurate?

"Diviner my ass!"

The hooded Yin Si cursed, half exasperated and half amused, as he looked at Su Ran and revealed the hidden past. "This Carved Mother Coin and the Eight Immortals Coin were lucky finds of mine during my travels on the God-Demon Continent. Unfortunately, I could never find the Copper Thread Coin and had to abandon this impractical idea. As a result, I buried these two ancient coins in the tomb, intending to let the prophecy of demons become an eternal legend."

"But who would have thought that I would come across someone like you who has a peculiar love for digging up graves, and allow the two ancient coins to reemerge into the world. This truly is driven by destiny, and no one can stop it."

Yin Si took a deep sigh, his eyes filled with complexity, "Previously when I saw you get these two ancient coins, I didn’t take it seriously. After all, only by collecting all three Ancient Coins could one unleash their heaven-defying demonic power. I, Yin Si, searched for tens of thousands of years and couldn’t find them all, but you, lad, have managed to accomplish in mere months what I had given up on."

What?

Su Ran was dumbfounded.

No wonder he had such good luck finding two ancient coins on this newbie map; they were buried by Yin Si!

This is really quite awkward...

If it weren’t for the fact that he had already collected them all, this NPC probably wouldn’t have revealed the reasons behind it. It seems that this crafty merchant has an inextricable story with the Ancient Three Coins... could there be a hidden mission involved?

With this thought, Su Ran got excited. In addition to unraveling the mystery of the Ancient Three Coins, he might also obtain a special quest. He couldn’t be happier!

"However, little skeleton, don’t think this is a good thing. The existence of the Ancient Three Coins is deeply detested throughout the God-Demon Continent, and even the Demon Race is no exception!"

Yin Si’s tone shifted, darkly adding, "These Ancient Three Coins are the ultimate calamity! They are treasures that people both love and hate. Their appearance signals bloody slaughter and battles that are inhumane! They might even involve entire clans and lead to cataclysmic disasters!"

The ultimate calamity!

The Soul Fire in Su Ran’s eye sockets shrank a bit, and his expression turned serious as well. His excitement from piecing together the three coins had now faded. He had heard of this ultimate calamity twice, once from Ghost Officer Yan Han, and now from the cunning merchant Yin Si. He couldn’t help but take it seriously!

Damn it!

Why does the setup for the Ancient Three Coins have to be so damn tricky?

Just look at the Dragon Ball. When it’s complete, there are no side effects, and one can summon the Divine Dragon. And consider the God Race’s Divine Wish Stones, which only require life force and have nothing to do with slaughter!

Most importantly, for the Divine Wish Stone you only need one piece, whereas this darn coin requires collecting all three!

Is this even comparable?

But then again.

As for the cataclysm that could befall the Undead Race, Su Ran didn’t take such alarmist talk seriously. With the return of the Skeleton Saint, it would be tough to wipe out the Undead Race!

Moreover, Su Ran wasn’t truly of the Undead Race. He always had the resolution of a player; even if the Undead Race were annihilated, what would it have to do with him?

Hey, what of the ultimate calamity?

Even if the sky fell, there would still be someone tall enough to hold it up. This demon prophecy, Su Ran had indeed decided to take it on!