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Chapter 2598 The Great Wilderness Territory VS The Nine-Headed Azure Dragon Python (Part 1)
Just as Lin Mu and his companions had predicted, after the Yamata no Orochi merged with the remains of the Nine-Headed Azure Dragon Python hidden in the Fuji Tenzin Mountains and fully regained its senses, it began to gather its power.

The snake head that had previously attacked Lin Mu and his companions did not continue its attack. It sensed that Lin Mu was waiting, waiting for it to return to its peak condition.

Since even its enemy, Lin Mu, is willing to wait, what reason does it have to refuse?

To fully recover... First, draw upon the power of incense offerings!

"Buzz!!!!!!~~~" Under the gaze of Lin Mu and the others, an extremely rich fragrance wafted out from beneath their feet.

The aromas were so intense that they formed a faint yellow mist.

This is the accumulated incense power of Yamata no Orochi over countless years!

Then, the incense smoke and mist surged into the sky, shooting directly towards the heavens.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!~~~~" The wind howled in Lin Mu and the others' ears, which was the power of incense being drawn up and stirred up.

The next moment, the mist of incense power enveloped the seven heads that were constantly shaking in the sky.

Soon, after two days and three nights of darkness, the surrounding sky, under the influence of the incense's power, became as brilliant as a sunset.

A thick layer of yellow mist began to rise in the sky, completely enveloping the Yamata no Orochi in the heavens.

As the power of incense spread, the aura emanating from the head began to surge...

After more than half an hour, Lin Mu and the others finally felt the whistling sound beneath their feet disappear.

"Just how much incense offerings has the Yamata no Orochi accumulated over the years? This power is terrifying," Huang Zhong exclaimed.

“Besides its aura, the Eight-Headed Serpent… no, at this moment it should be called the Nine-Headed Azure Dragon Python, its injuries are also recovering rapidly… the injuries accumulated over the years have not healed at all…” Dian Wei said with certainty.

"Perhaps after landing on the islands of Japan, feeling that he could not recover, he hid the remains of the Nine-Headed Azure Dragon Python in Mount Fuji, and then his true spirit transformed into the Eight-Headed Serpent to dominate Mount Fuji and develop the Shinto path," Guo Jia speculated.

"Can our battle be considered a continuation of the battle between our ancestors and the Nine-Headed Azure Dragon Python?" Lin Mu asked with a slight smile.

“That really counts… The Nine-Headed Azure Dragon Python survived at least three generations of attacks… This guy’s life is quite legendary.” Xun You nodded seriously.

If the Nine-Headed Azure Dragon Python heard Xun You's words, it might just start cursing. Three generations of its people had brought it considerable trouble.

The first generation deprived it of the opportunity to transform into the [Primordial Azure Dragon]; the second generation caused it to lose a head and completely lose its base; this generation is even more excessive, everyone wants its life!
"You'll regret it if you don't launch a sneak attack and sabotage during my recovery phase." Just then, Orochi's familiar voice echoed in everyone's ears.

"Hehe... I was going to wait for you to reach your peak anyway, so what's there to regret?" Lin Mu immediately agreed.

"What is there to regret... Now, I will make you regret it."

"【Yata no Kagami】, appear!!" Yamata no Orochi roared.

The next moment, a strange pulling force spread out and quickly enveloped Lin Mu and the others.

However, none of them reacted. Even Lin Mu showed no unusual behavior under that pulling force.

"What's going on?!?!" The Yamata no Orochi, hidden in the yellow mist, cried out in astonishment, its voice echoing through the sky...

"The Yata no Kagami is on you. I can sense it. How could there be no reaction?" Yamata no Orochi was extremely surprised.

Lin Mu smiled disdainfully upon hearing this. The [Yata Mirror] has already been absorbed into the Liangzhou Cauldron, a divine cauldron that governs the world; how could a barbarian beast like you possibly comprehend it!
"I was just kidding. I didn't bring the Yata Mirror up the mountain at all. I only got a trace of its energy on it. The Yata Mirror is somewhere else. Oda Nobunaga and Takeda Shingen told me that." Lin Mu grinned.

"What? Really?" Orochi was startled.

“So that’s how it is… They’ve had ulterior motives all along, no… they’ve always had ulterior motives, they’ve never changed…” Yamata no Orochi sighed.

Alone in a foreign land, it felt like a stranger. The islands of Japan were not its home, and it had no sense of belonging there.

"Orochi, I want to ask you, do you know about the Azure Dragon Token?" Lin Mu asked in a deep voice when he saw that Orochi was silent.

The Nine-Headed Azure Dragon Python, after all, carries the words "Azure Dragon," so it might hold some clues.

"Hmph, you still want to gain an advantage from me... After you die, I will burn the information of the Azure Dragon Token for you." The Yamata no Orochi's cold voice rang out.

"Now that you've regained your original form, you're much more confident, and you even speak with more conviction," Lin Mu joked.

"Is there a secret realm atop Mount Fuji?" Lin Mu suddenly asked again.

Ji Beiqin suddenly lost contact some time after handing over the warship to Zhao Yun. He must have entered a special secret realm or something... "Roar!!!! We are mortal enemies, not friends, and you still dare to ask questions? Are you... are you showing contempt for me?" the Yamata no Orochi roared angrily.

"Since we are now mortal enemies, one of us is bound to perish and return to nothingness. Why not leave behind all the secrets we know?" Lin Mu tempted.

"Tell me about the situation at Mount Fuji, tell me about Yingzhou Island, tell me about the battle from hundreds of years ago, and I'll tell you the details about China. How about that?" Lin Mu continued to tempt him.

"I have vaguely sensed that this battle is my destiny tribulation, a premature one... This tribulation offers a glimmer of hope, while the future tribulation will be certain death. And the one who brings this glimmer of hope is you... As long as I overcome this tribulation, I will tell you everything you want to know, how about it?" Orochi replied.

"Tsk tsk... I am your destined calamity, how can I help you overcome it..." Lin Mu shrugged.

"As long as you evacuate from Mount Fuji, that will suffice," the Yamata no Orochi said quietly.

Good heavens, the man and the beast have started negotiating.

"I already know your purpose in coming here. It's that bloodline curse, isn't it? I can lift it. I'm even willing to give you the curse crystal for free!" came the voice of the Yamata no Orochi.

Clearly, Orochi chickened out!

After it regained its true form as the Nine-Headed Azure Dragon Python, it was able to know its destiny!

This conclusion was reached after it fully regained its senses.

Instead of successfully luring the Yamata no Orochi, they were lured back by it.

Lin Mu turned to look at Guo Jia and Xun You without saying a word, but the tacit understanding between master and servants told him that their lord, Lin Mu, was actually moved!
Having reached this stage, Lord Lin Mu is actually considering changing his mind!

As far as they knew, their lord Lin Mu was not the kind of person who was easily tempted.

Actually, Lin Mu hesitated for several reasons.

One of them was to easily and completely resolve the crisis of the Xu clan.

Secondly, Lin Mu covets the Three Immortal Mountains, Yingzhou Mountain! The Yamata no Orochi definitely has clues about Yingzhou Mountain.

The fact that this guy values ​​the [Wei Wu Divine Soldier Talisman] so much, and even wants to conquer the world of Shenzhou, proves that he has great ambitions and the resources to accomplish them.

Yingzhou Mountain might be among the sources that could give it confidence.

It may have been unable to immediately pinpoint the location of Yingzhou Mountain due to its injuries, so it first landed to recover and then sought an opportunity to return to Yingzhou Mountain.

Thirdly, he wanted to know the whereabouts of the other Dutian warships! He wanted to know the location of that battle hundreds of years ago!
Fourthly, the harm that Yamata no Orochi poses to Japan is definitely not insignificant. Keeping Yamata no Orochi alive might allow it to continue to wreak havoc on the Japanese mainland…

The turmoil of the Warring States period in Japan inflicted significant damage on the nation's fortunes. Similar to the chaos caused by Dong Zhuo, even the capital city of Luoyang was burned down, which gives you an idea of ​​the devastation…

All of this was orchestrated by Orochi. By killing Orochi, wouldn't the Japanese side simply be able to easily navigate this epic storyline?!
Another reason was that Lin Mu wanted to know what exactly was on the top of Mount Fuji... and why it made him feel such a strong sense of crisis.

These were the reasons that came to Lin Mu's mind after Orochi chickened out.

If Orochi had been stubborn and attacked directly, Lin Mu wouldn't have even thought of these things.

Guo Jia and the others were also intelligent people. When they saw their lord Lin Mu glance at them, they began to wonder why.

Soon, they figured out all the reasons.

However, even though there were several reasons that could have made Lin Mu change his plans, Guo Jia, Xun You, and Xi Zhicai exchanged glances and silently discussed the matter before firmly rejecting Orochi's proposal.

Guo Jia and Lin Mu exchanged a glance and gently shook their heads.

The destiny of one's fate is ordained by Heaven. If it is altered at will, drastic changes will occur, especially for the person involved, Lord Lin Mu!

Lin Mu's tacit understanding with Guo Jia and the others revealed the answer.

He sighed inwardly, "What I meant was, could we imprison the Yamata no Orochi, capture it alive, and not kill it? But Guo Jia and the others seem determined not to give the Yamata no Orochi even this small chance... They're resolutely determined to kill it!"

"Perhaps, the glimmer of hope that Orochi spoke of was my hesitation just now..."

He is a very opinionated person, and once he makes a decision, Guo Jia and the others cannot change it. However, he is hesitant about the matter of the Eight-Headed Serpent's fate, which reveals a glimmer of hope.

"I'm sorry, but Guo Fengxiao and his men have taken away your last chance!"

(End of this chapter)