Ark Undead

Onstan even nodded subconsciously.

But then he was stunned; he hadn't realized it at all.

Logically speaking, the nature of the Abyss is irreversible. Apart from the Primordial Flame, which is the Abyss's natural enemy, anyone who comes into contact with the Abyss will be contaminated and die.

However, these intellectual fragments seem to contradict this rule somewhat.

Onstan thought for a moment, then asked.

"What's the principle behind expelling it from the body? Could you explain it in detail?"

Xi hesitated slightly before Nian spoke up.

"It's about using your own strength to force the abyss out. Because the battlefield isn't inside your body, it feels easier. However, this method is a bit troublesome."

He added in that year.

“I’m also wondering if one of us deliberately left behind a demonic seed in this way. After all, the Ten Thousand Demon Cave is guarded by your flames, so it shouldn’t be a problem with the Ten Thousand Demon Cave. But the problem now is that we can’t find out who is the suspect, and where this suspect might be.”

The Undead and Onstan looked at each other in bewilderment.

It seems there's no answer to be found here at dusk.

He rubbed his temples, realizing that he could only place his hopes on his older sister now.

But my older sister is always so elusive; I wonder what she's up to right now.

"Xi, do you know where my older sister is?"

Xi shook her head and said.

“My older sister came to see me once before, but she left quickly. She said there was a group of people causing trouble for us, so we should try to suppress the demonic seed and not deal with it during this time. If someone really comes knocking on our door, we should just take action and not be polite to them.”

trouble?

The Undead patted Onstan's arm.

Onstan immediately understood and asked.

"who?"

Upon hearing that the voice wasn't from an immortal, Xi remained calm and spoke.

"My older sister said they seem to be from the Si Sui Tai."

289. Wine gourd

The Si Sui Tai is an official institution of the Yan Kingdom specifically used to handle matters related to mythical beasts.

The fragments of the divine beast's power, along with the Primordial Flame, were used to suppress the demons beneath the Demon Cave. However, the other twelve fragments among the thirteen are known to possess their own consciousness.

After coming into contact with these intellectual fragments, the officials of the Great Yan Dynasty did not believe that these so-called intellectual fragments were necessarily safe.

Although they are part of the mythical beasts, the current era is also somewhat turbulent.

Furthermore, the divine beast was originally in the Abyss camp. If it weren't for the power of the divine general and the founding emperor of the Great Yan, it probably wouldn't have joined the Great Yan side.

Therefore, the people in the palace believed that contact with the fragments of divine beast intelligence needed to be handled properly.

Nian, Xi, and the eldest sister they mentioned all had some contact with the people from Si Suitai.

Among them, Xi is the least concerned about Si Sui Tai. Because if it weren't for Nian or their eldest sister, for an ordinary person to find Xi's cave and even try to summon her out would be an impossible dream.

If we really want to find Xi Lai, we would need at least a Celestial Master or someone with special Originium Arts skills to do so.

For Xi, this was no longer a signal of communication, but a signal of hostility.

This is why the official Da Yan government has never proactively contacted Xi. Even when there was communication, it was always through Nian or other people who indirectly conveyed relevant information.

As for the year, in her eyes, Si Sui Tai was actually not a good place.

On the surface, the Si Sui Terrace is an organization that maintains communication with the fragments of divine beasts like Nian and Xi. In reality, it is an assessment agency to determine whether these fragments are stable and whether they will cause any damage to the Great Yan Dynasty.

Nian had sensed more than once that someone was watching her from the shadows. In her eyes, the people of Si Suitai were like rats hiding in the dark, who would come out and annoy you at any time.

Especially whenever Nian appears in public, it's almost always the same few times that she's surrounded by people dressed casually, their eyes fixed on her as if they're afraid she won't notice.

Perhaps in their eyes, a fragment of a mythical beast like Nian is a ticking time bomb.

No wonder Xi and her elder sister don't often go to the human world to play. Every time they go out, someone is watching them, which is annoying to everyone.

Moreover, there are historical records of the Si Sui Tai taking action against fragments of divine beasts.

However, neither Nian nor Xi participated that time, nor did they understand the key points, but their eldest sister might know something.

Speaking of their eldest sister, she actually had a good relationship with the Great Yan government. In the early years, she followed the Great Yan government in battles across the country and made outstanding contributions in that unusual incident.

In short, Nian didn't have a good attitude towards Si Suitai. She started frowning as soon as Xi mentioned Si Suitai.

"How could I not know?"

Starting in the year, I began to ponder what my elder sister really meant. Did she not want Nian to lose her temper with Si Suitai?

Nian isn't a child. If this matter really involves Si Suitai, then Nian wouldn't be able to slap everyone away with one blow.

"Maybe...maybe my older sister hasn't had a chance to look for you yet?"

Xi said.

"Just yesterday or the day before, my older sister came to see me right after she came down from the mountain. She told me that things might not be very peaceful during this period and that I should be prepared."

"Yesterday or the day before? It hasn't been long since they came down here!"

Nian's eyes lit up.

"So, the eldest sister hasn't returned to her mountain peak yet?"

"should be."

Xi's expression softened considerably when she spoke of her elder sister.

Although that person was just as annoying as Nian, mentioning her older sister at this moment finally gave Xi a little sense of security.

After all, there was a notorious bully sitting next to him.

"Then let's go straight to our eldest sister! It seems she knows something."

She said enthusiastically that she had found her goal again that year.

Seeing that Nian seemed ready to leave right now, the Undead raised his hand to stop her.

Then, the Undead approached Onstan and whispered a few words to him.

Onstan nodded, then sat up straight and said to Xi.

"Miss Xi, why are you so afraid of...that person? You even have to wear a blindfold before you dare to chat?"

Taking into account Xi's reaction, Onstan appropriately referred to the Undead as "that person."

Even so, when Xi heard Ongstein say this, she still trembled and instinctively hid in Wang Nian's arms.

Seeing Xi's state, Nian could only helplessly speak up for her.

"Do you remember what I told you before, that each of our intellectual fragments inherited different memories?"

Nian gently patted Xi's back, comforting her as he spoke.

"This unfortunate child inherited most of the memories of being hung on the mountaintop and beaten for three days and three nights before the split. Even now, he trembles at the mere mention of your name."

"puff..."

Unstan couldn't help himself and let out a laugh. Then he realized how impolite that was. In his attempt to suppress the smile, he made a somewhat ferocious face, his bright white teeth practically reflecting the firelight.

The face of the undead hidden under the helmet also looked somewhat strange.

He truly hadn't expected that Xi was afraid of him for this reason.

However, on the other hand, he doesn't actually remember hanging them on the mountaintop and beating them for three days and three nights, so Xi's fear of him might be lessened.

But soon, the Undead realized that he had actually beaten up the Year before.

And judging from her reaction, it seems that the reason they split up was because of the beating the Undead received.

Then the Undead whispered a few more words in Onstan's ear, and Onstan's smile faded slightly.

Then, Onstan asked a question.

"Do you remember why that person hit you? What did you do at that time?"

That is indeed a crucial question.

Nian also realized that she did have a memory of the Undead attacking them, but she couldn't remember any of the details.

So, Nian reached out and patted Xi's head, signaling her to speak.

After hiding for a while, Xi realized that the person who asked the question was not an immortal, so she felt relieved and tried to recall the scene at that time.

For Xi, that was a very long time ago.

After thinking for a long time, I finally found a clue in the flames and beatings that filled my memories.

"I remember... at that time, although the war against the gods had ended, some of the Abyss members still gathered into small groups and hid in the Great Yan."

“A portion of the Abyss sought me out… no, it was me back then. Because at that time, ‘I’ still had the ability to communicate with the Abyss, and…”

Xi thought for a moment, then she said.

"I vaguely remember that during the God-Slaying War, I seemed to have broken some agreement and opened the gate from the Abyss to the Great Yan, which gave you the opportunity to kill them directly."

Is it corrupted by the abyss?

The Undead realized this problem, and so did Nian.

Even after the twelve fragments of consciousness split, they still had many problems of their own.

The biggest problem stems from within themselves. Even as gods, they must periodically deal with the demonic seeds that sprout within their bodies.

In other words, even after these fragments of consciousness split, the abyss still needs to be expelled from the body.

Perhaps it's not because they were originally on the side of the abyss?

Rather, it was because, at the end of that war, they themselves were corrupted by the abyss and had to split into twelve.

Do you hate me?

Just then, the Undead suddenly spoke up and asked a strange question.