Death: Captain Millennium

"As long as I am the captain, I will always protect the Shiba family."

Lin Yu offered what he considered a reasonable offer, as he couldn't think of any better bargaining chips. Furthermore, the Shiba family no longer had the same foundation within the Gotei 13 as they once did, and had even been ostracized into the chaotic and noisy Rukongai.

If a powerful and influential captain stood up at this moment and expressed his willingness to support the Shiba family, they would surely gladly accept such generous conditions, right?

Shiba Konghe was stunned for a moment, then a look of surprise quickly spread across her face. Her original wish was actually quite simple. She simply hoped that when the Shiba family faced a life-or-death crisis, Lin Yu would help them, and that he would help them at least three times.

But they never expected Lin Yu to be so generous and magnanimous, and directly promised to protect the Shiba family forever. This was undoubtedly great news for the Shiba family, like a long drought finally ending in a downpour, making them ecstatic.

"Alright! Captain Lin Yu is truly a straightforward person. If that's the case, then it's settled. No regrets allowed!"

So Shiba Kūkaku hurriedly finalized the matter, fearing that the other party would suddenly change his mind. This time he made a fortune, and for no reason he picked up such a big backer for his family.

Seeing Kūkaku's eagerness and excitement, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He should have changed his promise earlier. Why would he have impulsively said he would protect the Shiba family forever? He should have bargained.

But now that things have come to this, it's too late to turn back. Since I have already promised them, if I go back on my word now, it will damage my reputation and prestige.

Although he doesn't value this thing too much, he still has to save face!

"It seems that your Shiba family does have the technology to build a Tianzhu chariot."

Since Konghe agreed so readily, there must be this thing. Only the Tianzhu Chariot can pass through the Lingbi and reach the Lingwang Palace.

"It's not just this technology. Our Shiba family has a ready-made Tianzhu Chariot! It's a treasure passed down from generation to generation! However, it hasn't been used in a long time. I really don't know if it's still safe."

Kong He admitted it nonchalantly, and explained the potential risks involved to Lin Yu without any reservation.

You know, this Tianzhu chariot has been abandoned since the Shiba family's founding ancestor used it. It has been quietly lying in the family's secret place ever since. After so many years, who can guarantee that it hasn't malfunctioned or been damaged by the erosion of time? It might have already become a pile of scrap metal!

"So, even you can't guarantee that this thing can operate safely?"

"Didn't you just mention the technology to manufacture the Tianzhu Chariot? In my opinion, it would be better to just build a brand new Tianzhu Chariot. It should be much more reliable than that old antique left behind."

Faced with such frank remarks, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a little stunned, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond. He didn't want to joke with his own life.

"Building a new Tianzhu Chariot is no easy feat! Putting everything else aside, the sheer number of rare materials required alone is a real headache, some of which only exist in legends. And even if you manage to gather all the materials, the manufacturing process is incredibly complex and tedious. A single mistake could lead to all your efforts being wasted!"

Lin Yu had obviously oversimplified the matter. Kong He put her hands on her hips and began to talk non-stop. She listed a long list of materials in one breath, many of which were materials Lin Yu had never heard of.

"If you're not in a hurry, I can take my time looking for it. As for whether I can find it all, that depends on fate."

Kong He added a sentence at the end, blocking Lin Yu's idea of ​​making a new Tianzhu Chariot.

"Don't worry! That antique won't break down so easily. After all, it's a treasure passed down through the generations of the Shiba family. How could it possibly break down due to time? And since no one has tinkered with it, its reliability is still very high. Besides, even if I made a new Tianzhu Chariot, would you dare to use it?"

Kong He tried his best to persuade Lin Yu not to have unrealistic fantasies. There is only one such thing, so if he doesn't dare to use it, forget it.

“Okay…”

Lin Yu had no choice but to nod his head in agreement with this only viable solution. Although he knew he only needed to wait patiently for the plot to develop further, for Squad Zero to descend upon Soul Society on their own initiative, he could wait, but Renji couldn't.

With both parties having reached a consensus, Kūkaku no longer hesitated and immediately led Lin Yu to the family's secret place. Her steps were light and swift, like a nimble bird leading the way. Before long, the two of them arrived at a towering cliff within the Shiba clan's territory.

After standing still, Kong He raised her head slightly, closed her eyes, and began to chant. It was an extremely ancient and mysterious spell, the sound melodious and lingering, as if it had traveled through time and space. As her chanting continued to echo in the silent valley, the once solid cliff face seemed to be cast under a spell, and a huge spatial crack slowly emerged.

The crack gradually widened, eventually forming an entrance large enough to accommodate several people. Kong He was the first to step inside, and Lin Yu followed closely behind. When they had fully entered this strange space, the entrance behind them quietly closed, as if it had never existed.

What unfolded before him was an extremely vast space. However, surprisingly, only one object in this vast space stood out – a massive pillar, towering from the sky to the earth. Perhaps from being unused for a long time, it was covered in rust and even covered in vines.

"It's so big!"

Lin Yu opened his eyes wide, his mouth slightly open, staring blankly at the extremely thick Tianzhu chariot in front of him, and a strong feeling of shock surged in his heart.

He couldn't help but compare the Tianzhu chariot with the legendary Ruyi Jingu Bang, wielded by the Monkey King Sun Wukong. Although he had never actually seen the Ruyi Jingu Bang, he had a rough idea of ​​its size from various myths and film and television productions.

"clang......"

Thinking of this, Lin Yu couldn't help but stretch out his right hand and gently knocked on the huge pillar in front of him. There was only a crisp sound, and the crisp echo spread out like water waves, and it lasted for a long time.

"Yeah! This thing is made of iron."

After a long time, Lin Yu came to an outrageous conclusion.

"Nonsense! If this thing isn't made of iron, is it made of stone?"

Kong He rolled his eyes. He thought Lin Yu would have some brilliant ideas, but he just kept talking nonsense!