Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Chapter 144 Traitors and Deals

Chosen by fate? The bronze mask?
Li Yelai asked in surprise, "Are you saying that I'm on the list?"

His voice betrayed his excitement.

It presents the image of an ambitious spokesperson.

After all, the official design of the bronze-faced character was that he was unwilling to be subordinate to others and was born with a rebellious spirit.

This is also what the authorities want them to see; they need to directly free 'Bronze Mask' from the identity of 'Golden Armor' spokesperson and make him a true Ark voter.

According to the holder of the book, it was either the No. 71 Disaster Fog or the chaotic and corrupted Western megacity.

This will give rise to some exceptionally talented psychics. The Bookholder sees these psychics as a gift from fate to humanity.

According to his value system, the fact that so many useless humans died while so many elite experts were born is a very cost-effective blessing for humanity.

Li Yelai's pseudonym, "Copper Mask," should be on the list.

Seeing Li Yelai's excited and expectant expression, the person holding the book smiled silently.

The list of the 71st Calamity was already a complete mess, and many nurturing programs that had been running for decades had been disrupted.

Those originally on the list were all guided by his organization onto their destined path, and successfully grew in the No. 71 Disaster Fog, gaining opportunities that were enough to change their lives.

Just like Zhao Ling, whom Li Yelai had met, who was manipulated and guided by the Book Holder organization.

A scavenger found a supply box containing a large amount of supplies.

In the settlement where Zhao Ling was born, a bloody battle broke out over an ordinary supply box, and the guards happened to be unable to arrive in time to quell the riot.

Subsequently, the fighting intensified, resulting in Zhao Ling's parents being caught in the gun battle and killed.

Zhao Ling became an orphan.

They then used a newspaper fluttering in the wind to guide a guard from the official chamber of commerce to find Zhao Ling, who was then brought back to Jucheng for further training.

They are thousands of miles away, and with the simplest arrangements—perhaps a stone suddenly appearing in a certain spot, or perhaps a discarded newspaper tossed aside—they can change people's destinies, leading them toward the prophecies they have seen.

Zhao Ling was supposed to be in a giant city, where he would receive the attention of a deity and be transformed into a powerful warrior.

A powerful warrior known as the 'Dragon Slayer'!

At that time, they will provide a bigger stage for the 'Dragon Slayers'!
But a certain change within the government altered the fate of these people.

The title 'Dragon Slayer' disappeared from the list, while a large number of unfamiliar names appeared on the list.

It's like a fruit that was about to be harvested, only to be uprooted just as it was about to ripen.

This made them difficult to control again, and they lost a large number of potential powerhouses they had cultivated!
Those unfamiliar, powerful individuals, however, have genuinely gained an opportunity and are poised to soar to great heights. Coco and the others shouldn't have had to grow up!

There was no place for them on the stage afterward!

This caused huge errors in many of the organization's subsequent plans, and the book holder was so angry that he almost lost control.

Fortunately, I recognized some of the names, even though they were unfamiliar.

For example, a copper surface!
The fact that a spokesperson for the Ark voters appeared on the list was unexpected, but it was undoubtedly a good thing.

We've at least got information on the whereabouts of one person on the list. We'll slowly work on the others. Hopefully, the Book of Destiny can be repaired soon. Although there have been unexpected changes, the gains and losses of this great city are still within our control.

"Copper Face, you're not content to be just a representative of the Golden Armor forever, are you?" The book holder let out a knowing laugh.

"He...me..." Li Yelai swayed, as if his thoughts had been read, and was extremely frightened.

The person holding the book chuckled and said, "It's alright. Ark won't meddle in such matters. Whether it's coercion or betrayal, it's an internal affair. However, he still has the authority to grant you entry; whether you can enter Ark depends on his approval."

Therefore, as a reward for making the list, I will have the captain share Golden Armor's voter privileges with you. How you gain power within the organization is up to you.

This is the book's owner showing some goodwill towards 'Copper Face'. Or perhaps it's an investment?

Li Yelai chuckled inwardly. The official plan was to wait until Li Yelai reached the fifth level of enlightenment and demonstrated his strength in front of everyone before seeking a new ticket or privilege.

Now, the person holding the book has pointed out 'Copper Face's' ambition to remain subordinate for long and has offered to invest, which has made the plan much easier.

After that, Li Yelai will be able to enter the Ark on his own, and that golden-armored man should die!

Currently, it appears that there is no friendship among the Ark voters, only pure self-interest.

As long as you show an attitude that can bring them benefits.

As things stand now, they probably won't meddle in other people's business.

So, with a mixture of awe and delight, he replied, "Thank you, sir. If there is anything I can do to help, I will do my best!"

The holder of the book would simply listen to the words of a traitor who was suspected of betraying his original leader.

But he still spoke up: "Within the official city of the third border city, there exists an interference that fate cannot see through. I need you to find out the variables within it as much as possible."

"If that's the case, are there any officials on the list that the adults have?" Li Yelai asked. "Perhaps the variable is on that list."

Li Yelai actually wanted to know if his colleagues were on the list. In terms of talent, there were also highly talented psionicists within the official organization.

For example, Little Mad King!
If it weren't for the old Mad King's strong restriction on her breakthrough, she would probably already be at the seventh awakening level by now.

She is two years older than Li Yelai, and should be 26 years old at the moment. A 26-year-old seventh-sense psychic is just one step away from becoming a supreme being!
Who dares to say she lacks talent?
The doll is the same; it's about the same age as Li Yelai, but it can break through to the sixth sense at any time.

At 24 years old, Liu Jue will be the youngest captain in history, which is terrifying.

Secondly, there are the young captains. At least the captains of the East City branch are all around 30 years old, which is quite remarkable.

Therefore, Li Yelai really wanted to know who was on the list, and whether the code name 'Night General' would appear on it.

Li Yelai suspected that the variable within the officialdom mentioned by the book holder was himself.

Because of its own misfortune, the official psionic phased array project was cancelled.

Because of his own deal with Mr. Shadow, the official did not use the psionic phased array a second time.

This altered the book holder's deductions.

However, one of his aliases, 'Copper Face', also appeared on the list.

If I am truly the so-called variable, then the 'Copper Face' that I represent shouldn't be on the list, right?

Li Yelai suspected that he could not completely escape the Book of Fate.

Or is it that Li Yelai's silent gaze is a sign of his misfortune, capable of interfering with his so-called destiny for a short period of time?

If that's really the case, then Li Yelai's repeated use of facial makeup during the disaster fog could indeed have changed a lot.

But the person holding the book shook his head and said, "There are no suspects yet. I will contact you later to test them."

Li Yelai nodded and then copied all three recipes for the Four Awakenings Potion.

After placing it in the inner bag, the private call ended. Once out of the private space, the person holding the book tapped the table and said, "The bronze face will become the new Ark elector."

From deep within the ark, a voice rang out: "Yes."

Everyone was taken aback by what they heard and looked at Li Yelai with strange eyes.

Those present were all discerning people and naturally understood that the person holding the book was vouching for the bronze face.

The underlying message is that Copper Mask might betray Golden Armor.

'As expected, he's a traitor!'

That's not surprising at all.

'In an attempt to conceal their identity, they used a spokesperson, but this only fostered their ambition.'

'They encountered a swarm of killing insects; the organization's forces will inevitably suffer heavy losses. This is indeed a good opportunity to seize power.'

The voters of the Ark were whispering among themselves, but not paying much attention.

After all, there are similar individuals among them.

Li Yelai then spoke up, saying, "I need a trade: poison or equipment that can kill a fifth- or even sixth-awareness psychic."

Wow, are they planning to kill Golden Armor outright? Are they playing their cards right?

The crowd's eyes were full of mockery.

One of the Ark voters laughed and said, "What can you offer in exchange? The goods you brought for trade are probably under tight guard by the Golden Armor, aren't they?"

“Indeed, the supplies I brought were under strict guard, and he was equally wary of me. So, I need to get the goods first, and we can complete the transaction next time.”

“If it succeeds, the item in the transaction will be his mysterious substance!” Li Yelai chuckled in a low voice. “If it fails, you can ask him for it yourselves. I can no longer show up.”

Li Yelai's cold and ruthless demeanor drew everyone's attention.

Many voters frowned, believing that "Copperface" was too shameless and vicious.

However, many Ark voters also became interested.

After all, as a five-sense psychic, Jin Jia's mysterious substance is quite precious.

"Okay, what level is he at? Is he at the fifth or sixth level of perception?" a voter from the Ark asked with a smile. It turned out to be that greyhound with the black umbrella. He even worked with 'Golden Armor' before.

"Lord Black Umbrella, he has obtained the magic potion, but due to his injuries and the calamity fog, he has been unable to break through to the sixth sense, which has delayed him until now. He is about to attempt to break through," Li Yelai said with a smile. "I will make my move at that time."

"A perfect opportunity. If you're lucky, you might even obtain the mysterious substance of the Sixth Sense." Black Umbrella laughed as well.

He naturally hoped that Golden Armor and his organization would suffer heavy losses, so that he could better seize the Soulbreaker.

After all, once Jin Jia dies, no one in his organization will be able to stop him.

So he said, "I have a dose of Black Corpse Poison."

Another Ark Citizen spoke up: "I have a Summoning Lightning Crystal. If I were to launch a sneak attack during the breakthrough, it would be enough to kill him."

Black Umbrella glanced at the man and said nonchalantly, "Then the Summoning Lightning Crystal is more effective. Let's trade with him."

"Thank you both," Li Yelai replied, and then made a deal with the Ark voter.

As the name suggests, the Thunder Crystal is a mineral crystal that contains the power of thunder.

Like a crystal, it contained crimson lightning.

Once the crystal shatters, it will summon terrifying lightning with frightening power.

Raize, a product of the forbidden zone faced by the distant Kunlun giant city, is one of them.

"Be careful not to break it," the Ark voter laughed. "Otherwise, you'll be reduced to ashes. I'm looking forward to seeing the show."

"He's quite an entertainer," Li Yelai nodded, carefully putting the mineral crystal into his pocket.

Afterwards, everyone began their respective transactions.

Li Yelai then approached Chu He: "Lord Chu He, I wish to make a deal with you. It's private."

“Okay.” Chu He was a mysterious man wearing a black cloak and carrying a giant sword. He was tall, about 2.3 meters, and the sword was placed horizontally on the table. Even when he was sitting, he looked very domineering.

He agreed to Li Yelai's request for a deal, and the two then entered a private space.

"What do you need to trade?" Chu He asked casually, arms crossed. "I'm far from Border City No. 3, so I don't have time to help you kill the Golden Armor."

"Lord Chuhe, you jest. I came to you today to trade for the heart of an ancient dragon. If you have any warhorse-like supernatural creatures, I also intend to trade them for that as well," Li Yelai said.

"The latter is simple. As for the Ancient Dragon," Chu He laughed, "I do have plans to hunt Ancient Dragons recently, but what will you offer me in exchange?"

In a flash, a large bucket of crimson sap, dragon-devouring thorns, unyielding thorn trunks, insectoid materials, and a large bucket of pure biomass appeared on the floor in front of Li Yelai.

These are his own supplies, as well as the supplies for the mount that the official traded for him.

After staring at the substances in silence for a moment, Chu He suddenly beckoned. A bucket of scarlet tree sap appeared on his table.

"This liquid contains some of the life force of the Golden Tree. What are its effects?" Chu He straightened up and asked, seemingly very interested in it.

Li Yelai breathed a sigh of relief and immediately replied, "Crimson sap can strengthen the physical body without risk and repair the user's injuries in a short time. However, there is an upper limit; a single person can absorb a maximum of around fifty kilograms."

"Yes, it's definitely good stuff," Chu He commented, then brought out pure biomass.

"This is."

“The pure biomass of the insect swarm is the raw material for extraordinary medicines,” Li Yelai replied.

"It seems you've acquired quite a few good things, no wonder you want them." Chu He smiled. "How much crimson sap and biomass do you have left?"

"That's all the biomass I have; I can't trade any more. You know my situation; if I don't bring back anything suitable, my fate will be grim."

Chu He nodded: "I understand. After all, you haven't killed Jin Jia yet, so you're not in charge. I can understand your determination to kill Jin Jia."

Li Yelai smiled and replied, "As for the scarlet sap, how much do you need?"

"Here's what we'll do. I'll take the biomass. If you can produce two hundred kilograms of crimson sap, I'll hunt down an ancient dragon for you, take its heart, and bring it to you within three days."

More than 70 kilograms of pure biomass and 200 kilograms of mangrove sap were exchanged for the heart of an ancient dragon.

He didn't know if it was a loss or not. Li Yelai hesitated.

The value of these supplies has exceeded the price of the Four Awakening Potions. To be honest, Li Ye only wanted one heart from the Ancient Dragon hunt; he wasn't asking for all the other extraordinary materials.

"Don't worry, I, Chu He, am the most trustworthy. I won't let you suffer any losses. You want to use this heart to make a potion, right? Although I don't know what kind of potion it is, that ancient dragon is very special. It is an ancient thunder dragon of the overlord level, Gransanx. If you use its potion rashly, at best it will be ineffective, and at worst you will explode and die."

"So, I'm giving you a piece of information for free. If you use it as a potion to gain certain abilities, you'll first have to be struck by lightning!"

(End of this chapter)