The Law of Heaven

Chapter 93 Unscrupulous Merchant Aihara
The old man sipped his herbal tea and began to discuss the strategic plans of the Bliss Society, which turned out to be very valuable intelligence.

However, this information is rather absurd.

Because the Bliss Society still intends to target the Jiang family, or more precisely, to carry out a decapitation plan against Director Jiang, it is imperative to prevent the further development of the extinction-type energy pulse.

"Boss, you should have seen it today. That thing is truly terrifying. Throughout history, when humanity faces the laws of nature, it is always the fearless who bravely step forward one after another."

He remarked, "But when humanity mastered the power of technology, the course of this war changed."

Aihara smiled faintly: "Perhaps."

The old man said with distress, "After the Deep Blue Alliance clears out the Bliss Society's strongholds, they will launch a large-scale attack on Fog Mountain. At that time, they will use annihilation energy pulses to clear the way and send their most elite troops to the other side."

At the same time, Deep Blue United activated the company's sealed-off Superior Living Spirit Vajra Subduing Demon Pestle, setting up a massive barrier. Neither the Bliss Society nor the Shi family could enter the city through the time tunnel.

That's why the Bliss Society has to activate me, their mole; the shadowy department I've been secretly cultivating for years can finally be put to use. I can ensure my subordinates are loyal enough, but once they rise up, there's no turning back. The Bliss Society wants me to launch an attack on the company's Wushan branch on September 10th. Besides beheading Jiang Hai, I also need to prevent Chairman Ruan from receiving treatment.

The Wushan branch is located below Xunshan Temple. Chairwoman Ruan uses ancient black magic at the temple to heal her injured right hand. If Jiang Hai were to encounter trouble, she would inevitably interrupt the ritual to rescue him, thus suffering a backlash.

Aihara thought to himself, "So that's how it is."

Alchemy and black magic seem to be essentially applications born from the interaction between the other world and the present world, combined with certain substances possessing special abilities.

The incense that Aihara mixed for Xiaoqi last night might be a form of alchemy.

As for black magic, he didn't know much about it; it sounded rather sinister.

The so-called formless rebirth ritual sounds like a combination of alchemy and black magic.

The old man continued to elaborate on his evil plan:

"My initial plan is to transport the Shadow Division's secret forces through the sewers of the Fog Mountain area. They will be equipped with the best gear and will create as much chaos as possible. I will use special means to paralyze the Security Coordination Bureau's forces and minimize the risks of the operation."

I am well aware that the microreactor at the Technology Research and Development Bureau is extremely important. Jiang Hai will send trusted individuals to protect it. If the microreactor encounters any problems, Jiang Hai will inevitably send people to provide support, and that is the opportunity.

Finally, my adopted son, whom I had personally raised, acted as an inside agent, cooperating with my long-range sniping to behead Jiang Hai. Jiang Hai seemed invincible, but his wife and daughters might be his weakness, and that's where I could start.

I possess extraordinary abilities and a rare life form, so accomplishing all this shouldn't be difficult. Furthermore, during this process, I'll find a way to steal the spare microreactor as my trump card. Once Elysium discards me after I've served my purpose, I'll use that thing to take them all down with me.

Of course, the Bliss Society might also be interested in this, which could be used as leverage in my negotiations. The biggest risk of this plan is that if Chairman Ruan is pushed to the limit, I might be in danger during the evacuation.

Members of the Elysium Society will come to my aid, and they will also help me create chaos so I can seize the opportunity. I will use this chance to leave the company and completely side with them.

After hearing the plan, Aihara said calmly, "You want me to divine the risks for you?"

The old man said excitedly, "Yes, I want to know if this plan is feasible; it concerns my life or death."

Aihara threw out a handful of coins.

But the divination result made his heart sink.

"Great fortune, but there is a hidden ominous sign."

He truthfully stated, "Once the plan is implemented, the probability of success is extremely high. Your guess is correct; Jiang Hai's weakness is indeed his wife and daughters, even though he seems very cold. But you also know that doing something like this is never without risk, as long as you pay attention to the details. Danger often originates from the smallest things, from places you can't see."

When facing his enemy, Aihara would not speak too plainly, but would simply explain the hexagram and let him figure it out himself.

As for the minor dangers... hehe.

The old man's plan seemed flawless, but it failed because he insisted on having his fortune told.

The owner of Mirage Tower would never betray you.

But what does this have to do with Aihara!
Even if Aihara can't leak information about his guests, he can still personally sabotage their plans, right?

You bastard, just wait to die!
The old man was cautious and hesitated before saying, "What details? Could you...be more specific?"

Aihara smiled slightly: "Someone is already watching you. Why was the Paradise Society's stronghold discovered? One of the five members of the Paradise Society is dead, including Tong Sheng, the head of that pyramid scheme. Two members of the Shi family's Asura faction are also dead. You might want to think about who is secretly investigating you. I suggest you think carefully about who you have offended."

Who exactly it is, you'll have to figure that out for yourself. Fate is dynamic and in your own hands. Right now, your fate still has many possibilities; it's not as clear-cut as when you're at a dead end. I won't give you a definitive answer.

Because you have many possibilities, if you cannot perceive the dangers around you, then these variables will follow one after another, and the dangers will be magnified infinitely.

Aihara was telling the truth. Generally speaking, when a person has many possibilities, the guidance he can give is vague and does not point out a very clear direction.

If a guest wants definitive guidance, then he can only wait until all his possibilities have disappeared and only one path remains.

Aihara was also trying to comfort the old man.

Incidentally, the clues point to his alternate identity.

As for Jiang Youqing, that's all out in the open.

The other party couldn't possibly be unaware.

"Boss, you really do know everything."

The old man was shocked by his information and murmured, "I do know that Chairman Ruan's student, Jiang Youqing, is investigating me behind my back, but she has a mysterious person by her side. There is a mysterious force helping her behind the scenes. I don't know who this person is, and this is extremely disadvantageous to me."

Could it be the Mu Stele of Jiuge?

He suddenly woke up with a start and said thankfully, "Boss, thank goodness you were here, otherwise I would have been in danger!"

Aihara nodded and said, "Just be careful of that person."

"I will find a way to investigate him."

After thinking for a moment, the old man said, "Boss, I also want to know what the probability is that Bliss will turn against me? Even if I have a miniature reactor hidden, I really don't want to perish together with them."

Aihara threw out another handful of copper coins.

He observed the arrangement of the hexagrams and said thoughtfully, "The hexagrams indicate that you are safe for the time being, if you can complete your mission. And since the Blissful Society is facing attacks from the five major families, they will definitely need your help, so they shouldn't turn against you for the time being."

Once you've entered the other side, you can start thinking about what to do to benefit yourself. As long as you can seize their key assets, you can survive.

To be a bad person, you need to be bold. You live only for yourself; any power is merely a tool to you.

That's how it's shown in the hexagram.

Aihara wasn't talking nonsense.

If this person wants to live, he has to see the job of being a traitor through to the end.

The old man was silent for a moment, then revealed a satisfied smile: "I see, you are truly a genius."

Aihara felt that was enough, so he stood up and said calmly, "That's all for today."

The old man said in a flustered voice, "Of course, of course!"

Aihara looked at him quietly.

The old man quickly took out an exquisite gift box from his robes and handed it to him: "This is a reward I carefully selected, a collection from the Central True Pivot Academy. I wonder if it will meet your expectations. This is an extremely precious alchemical substance, prepared with black magic, possessing astonishing effects. It can... evolve a living being!"
The Alchemy and Black Magic Research Institute of the Central True Academy named it Mercury Essence. It took me a lot of effort to get my hands on it back then.

Simply pour it onto the living creature, and it will evolve!

Aihara took the gift box and opened it. Inside was a thick mass of mercury, which pulsated slightly as if it were alive.

"It can actually make living beings evolve?"

A thought flashed through his mind.

nice one.

That old bastard is really lucky; not only did he leak his information, but he also gave him such a great gift.

"We need more customers like this." The unscrupulous merchant Aihara sneered inwardly, but smiled and said, "Alright, this can be considered payment. You're very generous; I look forward to your next visit."

The old man quickly bowed in respect.

"It was an honor."

After saying that, he turned and left. Although he was a little disappointed that he did not receive a gift from the boss, he had already glimpsed a corner of his destiny and was no longer anxious or fearful.

This is... the feeling of having a mirage behind you.

The old man seemed to think he was also a blessed chosen one, and he walked with his back straight.

He smiled with satisfaction.

"I am so lucky."

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Aihara sneered, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"You're really unlucky."

Fate is truly wondrous. Unexpectedly, the mastermind behind the scenes, who had been desperately seeking the token, actually managed to find the Mirage Tower and come before him.

Ha, they leaked all the information at once.

"That idiot will be making a big move soon. Luckily, I prepared the serum in advance. As long as I summon Fu Wanghu, with my current strength, I can make that old bastard suffer a defeat. It would be best if I could just kill him."

He murmured, "But the old man only mentioned his real name and identity, not his information about his position in the company, which also confirms his caution."

The old man wanted to know if his plan would succeed.

But they don't want to reveal their true identity.

Even when facing the owner of Mirage Tower, the old man still didn't want to take any risks due to the rules.

Even if the plan fails, he might not die.

But if their identity is revealed, they will surely die.

The customers definitely won't gamble.

Xiao Qi was very cautious back then and didn't reveal too many private details, relying entirely on his own calculations.

The elderly people these days are clearly seasoned veterans; they probably know some of the rules, so we tend to trust them more.

But it's not complete trust either.

The guests were willing to reveal some information simply because they were so afraid of what would happen in the future that they desperately needed a glimpse into their fate.

Revealing intelligence was a last resort.

Aihara couldn't hint at it indirectly, because if he revealed his intention to probe, the other party might become suspicious.

Based on people's understanding of the owner of the Mirage Tower, they would probably think that he could predict the future through divination.

Unfortunately, Aihara's Natsukichi divination could only predict people's future or fortune, and could not see through their entire destiny.

If it could truly uncover all the secrets of its guests, then the Mirage Tower would truly be invincible.

"Guest, don't you miss yourself either..."

cough cough.

Aihara pulled himself out of his reverie, toying with the mercury essence in his hand, considering how to use it.

"Black Blade and Black Mirror? No, those two types of creatures are very useful, but that's about it. If you want to evolve the Life Slug, that's not out of the question, but it's not a necessity."

Aihara's biggest headache right now is that when he uses clones, his combat power is reduced by about 20%.

This is the downside of the Ghostly Clown.

Otherwise, today's battle wouldn't have been so difficult.

"Then I'll choose you."

Aihara picked up the card of the Oni-Faced Clown and sighed as he looked at the eerie human face on the card.

He poured the mercury essence onto the masked clown.

For a fleeting moment, a hideous and eerie human face appeared on the Joker card, as if it were excitedly screaming loudly and emitting a low, hoarse sound.

A black mist emerged from the black card.

As the black mist dissipated, the card underwent a slight change.

The jet-black cards now have gold trim.

"Is this the end?"

Aihara frowned slightly: "The old man isn't lying to me, is he?"

He squeezed out a drop of blood from his fingertip.

Blood fell onto the Joker's card.

Black mist spread out, and the clown-like evil spirit reappeared, turned around, walked out of the shop, and came to the outside of Zhongfu Street.

Aihara's main body ceased to move.

But this time, his consciousness was exceptionally clear, and he could feel an extremely strong connection between his main body and his clone, as if they were connected through a time tunnel.

Aihara's heart stirred slightly.

boom.

Aihara's original body disappeared on the spot.

The evil spirit clones surged like mist.

Aihara's true form replaced the clone's position, much like a reflection in water gradually materializing, which was quite mystical.

The evil spirit clone appeared where his original body was.

"Can we change seats now?"

Aihara roughly understood the changes in the Oni-Masked Clown: when the clone was out on the move, the main body could descend from a distance!

The flaw that the main body must remain on the opposite side seems to have disappeared, but it is still safer to stay in the mirage.

boom.

Aihara's mind stirred slightly again.

The clone and the original body swapped positions once again.

"I never thought I could switch back. When I encounter danger, my main body can go back and let my clone die."

No matter how many times Aihara tried after that, he was unable to exchange again; that strong connection had vanished.

"It seems we can only make one round trip..."

Aihara roughly understood how to use the evolved Oni-Faced Clown, which really solved his immediate problem.

(End of this chapter)