Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy

Chapter 104: 85, 86. Before and after the peace talks, demons of the Chaotic World (Major Chapter – Seeking Subscriptions)_5

Chapter 104: 85, 86. Before and after the peace talks, demons of the Chaotic World (Major Chapter – Seeking Subscriptions)_5

They talked about how to create chaos tomorrow, triggering the negotiations to explode into a great war.

Their true identities, of course, were not genuine Barbarians but Ghost Servants.

Yet, the Golden Crow King listened to their conversation as if he didn’t see them.

After a long time, the Golden Crow King interrupted: “No need to do it tomorrow.”

The Barbarian Ghost Servants were taken aback and fiercely said: “Have you regretted allying with us? The future belongs to the evil spirits, you should know that.”

The Golden Crow King said, “It’s just that there’s a better plan now.”

The Barbarian Ghost Servant said, “Let’s hear it.”

The Golden Crow King then slowly recounted the “strategic layout proposed by Ding Sigu.” Upon hearing this, the Barbarian Ghost Servants were all stunned.

As Ghost Servants, their powers had ceased to grow, and their minds had dulled.

Hence, this level of strategy was enough to shock them.

They slowly processed the information, and the Golden Crow King explained it slowly.

The Golden Crow King himself was not a Ghost Servant, but once he noticed the Ghost Servants among his own people, he had some “other ideas” in his heart— in the Human World, even holding power was not safe, because at any moment it could be completely engulfed by the Ghost Tide. Therefore, supporting a “Ghost King” to rise was like hedging bets, not losing either way.

Thus, he chose to collaborate with the Ghost Servants and secretly provided them a foothold in the camp, quietly cooperating with their plans and facilitating them.

Originally, during the peace talks was when the Ghost Servants were to exhaust all their efforts to “ignite chaos,” but now… with the Golden Crow King’s description, the Ghost Servants began to realize: this idea was indeed better, much more ruthless.

First, there was still a considerable chance of failure if the chaos was ignited tomorrow.

Second, even if it didn’t fail, it might not result in the deaths of those strong individuals.

Third, after such chaos, Dashang and the Northern Barbarians might completely realize the existence of the Ghost Servants and might even join forces against them.

But now, the idea proposed by the Golden Crow King simply spoke to the hearts of the Ghost Servants.

This method of manipulating human minds and stirring the Chaotic World was beyond their current means by countless measures.

“Alright, then we won’t take action tomorrow, and follow your plan,” said one Ghost Servant.

Another Ghost Servant added: “Golden Crow King, this idea wasn’t yours, was it? You aren’t that clever.”

The Golden Crow King chuckled, “It came from a new subordinate of mine.”

The Ghost Servants exchanged glances and said, “Show us.”

The Golden Crow King paused and said, “But you can’t kill him. He’s not only smart but still young. I’m planning to gather various military books to train him further. If he becomes a Ghost Servant, that would be a waste.”

The Ghost Servant said, “We won’t kill, we won’t kill, just take a look… then keep him alive, let him devise ideas for us.”

Another Ghost Servant said, “However, we must control him.”

The Golden Crow King said, “He is very fond of a woman, that woman is enough to control him.”

The Ghost Servants exchanged looks, and suddenly grinned wickedly; the shadows of ghosts flickered on the tent’s thick cloth walls.

An evil voice arose.

“Then… let’s make that woman one of ours.”

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The next day.

Sunny.

The talks began.

But outside Hanping Prefecture, several fast horses departed from the city, the leader was Mr. Wang from the An Residence.

Mr. Wang carried a piece of cold jade, heading eastwards.

Hanping Prefecture was embroiled in war, but the flames of war hadn’t spread much to the east. Possibly understanding the canal’s significance, the Northern Barbarians had not deliberately tried to destroy it.

After all, if the canal were open, the Northern Barbarians could also follow the river to loot foodstuffs.

Good thing.

So in this geographically safe and non-targeted environment, Hanping Prefecture had been battling for more than half a year, yet the canal had also been dug for more than half a year, the two sides like insulators, each doing their own thing.

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Several days later.

Good news arrived.

The peace talks were unexpectedly smooth, and the Northern Barbarians were willing to submit!

Although some food and resources were given up, the Northern Barbarians swore on the sky that they would cause no more unrest.

Mr. Wang, leading his people, finally arrived at the canal’s bank, and by paving the way with money, quickly met the two overseers from the An Family—Wang Tianchuan and Gao Lin.

After roughly understanding the situation, Mr. Wang also told them about the state of the An Family in the Prefectural City.

Wang Tianchuan and Gao Lin were both extremely excited.

With the growth of the An Family, they too would rise with them.

But they were also quite frustrated, as the two thought that the young miss and the son-in-law had some plans. It turned out after more than half a year, there was nothing at all.

They needed to make achievements.

Mr. Wang then handed them an old wooden box, explained its use and how to operate it, and then instructed, “The young miss and the son-in-law repeatedly emphasized, this is extremely important. If a certain moment truly comes, even at the cost of your lives, it must be done.”

Gao Lin showed a look of joy and nodded heavily.

Mr. Wang also patted Wang Tianchuan on the shoulder and said, “Tianchuan, this time might be when the An Family soars to great heights. We have followed the An Family for generations, we must not make mistakes in this significant matter.”

Wang Tianchuan said solemnly, “Son understands.”

Wang Tianchuan then took out gold and silver for the two, to be used for connections.

In such a place, gold and silver were more practical than silver notes, and they were the real tools for paving the way, enabling previously impossible tasks and unreachable places to become achievable and reachable.

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A few days later.

In front of the Great Barbarian King’s tent, bonfires blazed fiercely, plenty of Barbarians were dancing around it, celebrating.

Why?

Because cart after cart of food was coming from afar, nobody would starve this winter.

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Seeing this scene, the Barbarian King couldn’t help but laugh heartily.

After whispering with the Golden Crow King, he summoned the Valley Wolf Clan’s chief, and said, “Xiao Cun, you have a good daughter. And I have a good subordinate.

Look, this full cart of food was all secured by this good subordinate for our Barbarian Tribes.”

The man named Xiao Cun was a bit at a loss.

Only when the Golden Crow King waved did he see Ding Sigu.

And suddenly remembered, wasn’t this the child he brought into the clan when he went south before?

The Great Barbarian King said, “Xiao Cun, this is Mr. Ding.”

The Valley Wolf Clan’s chief was stunned but still greeted, “Mr. Ding.”

The Great Barbarian King then said, “I and the Golden Crow King will assist him in proposing to you, offering your daughter Hong Liao to him.”

Although there was quite a gap in their status, Xiao Cun, while puzzled, still nodded repeatedly, but then nervously said, “But Hongliao disappeared…”

The Golden Crow King laughed, “It was just that she brought Mr. Ding to present a plan back then, I feared the plan might leak, so I had the niece rest in my tent for a while, which worried you, Xiao Cun.”

The Valley Wolf Clan’s chief laughed, “That is Hongliao’s good fortune.”

The Great Barbarian King looked into the distance and said, “Now the Ghost Tide’s timing is uncertain, perhaps signs have already appeared in some places. Let the wedding be settled sooner, let Mr. Ding’s heart be settled, so he can work well for our Barbarian Tribes.”

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Days later.

Auspicious day.

With trembling hands, Ding Sigu lifted the red veil, gazing at the beautiful figure beneath, lowly said with inferiority: “Sister Hong Liao, I’m sorry, I… I…

no, no, no, rest assured, I won’t touch you.

Here with me, everything is free for you.

Though my means are despicable, I will help you achieve your wish, I will make up to you, I will show you.

I’m sorry…”

Xiao Hongliao was his light.

He had lost everything, parents, siblings.

He did all sorts of evil, for he never experienced true kindness.

But, Xiao Hongliao gave him everything.

He cherished it immensely.

Ding Sigu, trembling, lowered the red veil and was just about to step back, when the charming lady beneath the veil suddenly grabbed his hand, then gently guided it downward, over her snowy neck, to her snowy peaks…

“Husband, what are you talking about?

Tonight we are wed, naturally, my wish is to be your wife.”

The beauty favored, waiting for tenderness.

Ding Sigu was incredibly clever, he suddenly turned his head, looking at the beaming beauty, his pupils contracted sharply, next moment… as though half of his soul and spirit were lost, lips trembling, body shaking, eyes widened as tears suddenly rolled down his cheeks.

Crying and crying, his two lips trembled and turned upwards, forming an exaggerated smile.

“Good!”

“Good!”

“Wonderful!”

He laughed exaggeratedly, tears flowing just as exaggeratedly.

As if happiness had reached the extreme.

If there was a Hell on earth, it might be here.

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Note: Ding exits in the next chapter.