Chapter 1174: Chapter 1172: Advanced Animals (Part 1)
As long as one can accept the setting of the lantern, Fu Qian’s story does sound somewhat reasonable.
At least more so than the actual truth derived from the mission summary, aligning more with what normal humans would comprehend.
And the best part is, even if you don’t want to accept the setup, there’s no way to verify it.
In a bustling metropolis with millions of people, even if you’re extremely impulsive, no one dares to try summoning a Divine Being’s illusion.
Of course, being reasonable is only a very small part of it.
Yuan Shan’s previous attitude has already made it clear, this thing is taboo, an existence that should not be.
For her teacher, the nature of this trip was purely to assess the necessity for destruction.
"So that’s what it is..."
Before Henry could say anything, Chief Yuan was already muttering to herself, her expression a bit dazed.
However, this reaction lasted only for a moment, and the next moment she was glaring at Fu Qian with a furious look.
"Seriously, courting death every day, huh? Such a dangerous thing, and you actually dared to strike it?"
Clearly, she didn’t have much doubt about Fu Qian’s introduction regarding the lantern.
The reason for this is mainly due to personal experience.
Over the course of their interactions, this mysterious demigod Fu Qian not only achieved miraculous feats repeatedly, but even under her watch, has desecrated the Sun twice.
In Yuan Shan’s view, this guy, aside from everything else, having a bunch of messy Extraordinary Items is truly nothing out of the ordinary.
"Do you realize that for a real Superior Being, just a name represents a lot, not to mention directly displaying one’s self-image projection, have you thought about what kind of disaster it might lead to—"
"I specifically left Shangjing before doing it."
Fu Qian interrupted Yuan Shan’s lecture, explaining solemnly.
"That’s slightly better—but, just being away from Shangjing is one thing, haven’t you ever thought you might be courting death for yourself?"
"Never thought about that."
Fu Qian shook his head, answering fluently.
"Teacher..."
Yuan Shan gritted her teeth, turning her head to look at Old Master Henry.
Of course, appearing helpless was one thing, in Fu Qian’s view, the opponent might not really be so furious.
This seeming scolding was actually a strong confirmation of the information that "the name Prism of Radiant Transformation originates from the lantern," essentially shaping his image as an innocent victim to the maximum, influencing Henry’s view.
"Assuming this thing really is that magical, capable of summoning a special image..."
But Henry had strong control, facing the gaze of his student, although his murderous intent slightly reduced, he still didn’t rush to express his stance, but posed a question instead.
"How are you so sure that the image comes from an ancient Divine Being?"
During the conversation, he looked down, fondling the lantern passed over by Fu Qian, indeed not daring to actually strike it three times.
"That’s simple, I’ve even faced the images of other ancient Divine Beings before, and they feel somewhat similar in certain aspects."
Other ancient Divine Beings...
No one expected such an explanation from Fu Qian, and for a moment, not only Yuan Shan but also Henry looked somewhat confused.
"So, who else have you met?"
There are quite a few...
Noticing Chief Yuan’s worried gaze, Fu Qian made a gesture to reassure her, while a series of powerful figures he had offended flashed through his mind rapidly.
"Annalise."
The next moment he stated very straightforwardly.
It’s not that beings like the Blasphemous King from the Mother of the Gospel aren’t powerful, they are actually too powerful and might cause excessive provocation.
Compared to that, normal people might find the Progenitor of the Blood Clan more acceptable.
"The Progenitor of the Blood Clan, you also saw from the lantern?"
Indeed possessing the demeanor of a well-learned scholar, unlike how Chief Yuan first reacted upon hearing the name, Henry clearly knew who that was.
Of course, his gaze remained sharp, seemingly unconvinced by the coincidence.
"Not at all."
However, to his surprise, Fu Qian outright denied it.
"Through another item, the Ancient Reminiscence of the Gulad Family."
"Can that thing actually reveal the so-called glory of the past?"
Henry was taken aback once again, evidently having heard of it.
"Yes, would you like to try it?"
The next moment, with a clang, another item was thrown onto the table by Fu Qian.
...
He managed to get his hands on that too?
Looking at the cloudy, dim eyeball, Henry almost instantly confirmed the authenticity of the item.
And the first reaction the next moment was to look at his student.
"It has nothing to do with the affairs of the Gulad in Shangjing; he’s closely related to Selana."
Yuan Shan obviously understood her teacher’s implication and immediately explained, indicating it was not obtained through extortion.
"That makes sense, given Selana’s style, even if her family was exterminated, she probably wouldn’t use this item in exchange for anything."
Henry, clearly familiar with Selana, did not suspect further.
And from the Ancient Reminiscence, which is said to bear witness to the ancestor’s glory, getting in touch with the image of Annalise made the story much more plausible.
"There’s no need to try, but you do carry quite a few interesting items with you."
As for Fu Qian’s suggestion to try it, Henry politely declined, simply expressing amazement at his collection.
And it seems that up till now, he’s started to believe some parts of Fu Qian’s story.
"Where comes from, Selana entrusted me with a treasure, I have to ensure its safety."
While bluffing, Fu Qian picked up the Ancient Reminiscence along with a lantern nearby.
"So is it now my turn for questions? What exactly is the Prism of Radiant Transformation?"
And by the time he spoke again, the two items in his hand had already disappeared, just like something out of a legend about a spatial pocket.
As for how he did it, he naturally removed his mask again.
The other side, not meaning to confiscate the lantern for verification, seemed completely unconcerned about the consequences of their statements being questioned. Henry’s expression changed several times, finally nodding his head.
"Indeed, thanks to Mr. Fang for your cooperation, and for your previous help."
"Unknown high-tier transcendents are generally unwelcome by the Night Watchman, but I’ve heard from Yuan Shan about the help you provided back in Shangjing."
"And judging by the change in her style of handling matters recently, it appears there’s even more she’s concealed."
At these words, Yuan Shan’s gaze flickered for a moment, but ultimately, she had no ground to refute.
"But—"
As anticipated by Fu Qian, after a string of somewhat insincere praises, Henry changed his tone.
"I can answer your question, provided you do something for me."
Hmm? Such a quest-like unfolding!
Fu Qian nodded silently.
"Let’s hear it."
"Help me find a mouse."
Henry chuckled darkly.
...
This request made Fu Qian look puzzled, as the image of a certain black and white cat flashed across his mind.
"The mouse’s name?"
"Midas."