Chapter 426
by fanqienovelChapter 426: Suggestions from the River of Fate
“Senior, if I say something disrespectful about the Human Race, would you get angry?”
Shikong clasped his hands respectfully and asked cautiously.
“No.”
Su Wen replied without hesitation.
The Human Race of the Seventh Age and the Ninth Age had long since diverged.
Besides, the term "Human Race" is quite broad and general.
Nowadays, his thoughts were in line with the Star God’s.
What they truly wanted to protect was only China.
If it weren’t for the erosion by the Legacy Clan, which threatened to silence all life in the universe, they might have just focused on their own affairs.
To put it bluntly, what did the Human Race have to do with them?
As for the contingency plans left by the ancestors of the Human Race?
In the previous sub-timelines, they didn’t use any of those plans.
In fact, they were destroyed by those very plans!
Arrow Realm!
Division of divine positions!
Obstruction of limits!
Corruption by the Legacy Clan!
Targeted and plotted against!
Every single one of these was a burden left by the ancestors of the Human Race.
Once the divine fate bearers of the Ninth Age awaken, they start at Zero Tier!
Under the rules, they’re even forced to enter the Arrow Realm for their initial training.
The casualty rate at the start was extremely high!
It was only after the teachings of the Star God of the Eighth Era and Jiu Ying that they began to grasp some of the so-called foundations and methods.
If they could, they’d prefer a peaceful, ordinary life.
Countless lights of China!
The night shining bright!
Whether day or night, strolling through forest paths with friends and family would bring a unique sense of comfort.
“Before I came here, our Ancient Demon Kingdom faced a disaster!”
Shikong said with anger, “I saw with my own eyes a large number of Human Race troops surrounding us, harming my fellow beings of the Ancient Demon Kingdom.”
“Great demons who protected the kingdom died tragically under the siege of military formations.”
“Even the monarch was on the brink of death.”
“I… Senior, I must thank you greatly.”
“If it weren’t for your immense power saving me, I would have faced certain doom!”
“…”
Then, Shikong began to recount in the language he had learned from Su Wen, describing the tragic scenes of endless bloodshed and slaughter he had witnessed. His words were so heart-wrenching that they brought tears to the eyes of those who listened.
Though he had been saved, he knew all too well that his homeland, the Ancient Demon Kingdom, had been destroyed!
Destroyed by the hands of the Human Race!
Facing Su Wen, a powerful being of the Human Race, Shikong spoke with restraint.
Of course, this was mainly because Su Wen had never cursed in front of him, so Shikong didn’t know how to express such anger in the Human Race’s language.
However, in his agitated state, the demonic language he occasionally used, combined with his expressions and gestures, conveyed his feelings perfectly.
When it came to cursing, all races seemed to share a universal language.
As Su Wen listened to Shikong’s tale, he fell into silence.
Shikong’s home had been destroyed by the Human Race of the Seventh Age?
What was the purpose behind this?
He wouldn’t condemn the actions of the Human Race in the Seventh Age, as he didn’t know the full truth or the exact nature of the relationship between the Ancient Demon Kingdom and the Human Race.
After all, he himself had destroyed quite a few Arrow Realm clans.
He wasn’t the type with a saintly heart to meddle in others’ affairs.
In the end, even if he had once been compassionate, seeing himself killed by the Arrow Realm in countless ways would have hardened his heart toward the world.
This situation was somewhat unexpected for him.
The Human Race had destroyed Shikong’s home?
After returning, would Shikong still be willing to interact with the Human Race?
This was a tricky situation!
Though it wasn’t extremely serious, it wasn’t trivial either.
Beings granted a destined profession would grow increasingly reverent toward him over time.
This had already been proven in the last sub-timeline!
So even if Shikong initially refused to carry out his assigned tasks, he would eventually do so.
Not aligning with the Human Race, or even opposing them, might actually be a good thing.
After all, when the Legacy Clan sought to deal with the current Great Gods, they would naturally seek out those who held grudges against them.
From what Su Wen understood, the current Great Gods were likely all from the Human Race!
If Shikong harbored enmity toward the Human Race, he might be approached by the Legacy Clan and even entrusted with significant responsibilities in the future.
Viewed this way, Shikong could be seen as a pawn infiltrating the Legacy Clan.
Perhaps one day, Shikong would play a pivotal role in shaping the future.
“However, please rest assured, Senior. Even if I have to face my enemies, I will surely fulfill your request!”
Shikong firmly stated, “My belief is to repay kindness doubly and repay hatred tenfold!”
“Your great kindness to me, I will never forget!”
“From now on, if I am fortunate enough to survive to the Ninth Age, no matter what happens, please believe that I will stand firmly by your side and fight for you!”
Seventh Age!
Ninth Age!
At this moment, he did not understand the intricate details and the time span involved.
But no matter how vast the time span, he would keep his promise.
“Transaction complete!”
“Seventh Age: Shikong’s steadfast protection of the Ancient Demon Kingdom.”
“Ninth Age: The destined endowment of the God of Wealth.”
“The contract between both parties is established!”
“Transaction finished!”
A familiar majestic voice echoed in the sky, and then a beam of light descended, taking Shikong away from the trading space.
At the same time, it brought him back to his own era, away from the Ninth Age.
“Does this count as completing the transaction?”
Su Wen raised an eyebrow. Last time, he had taken Mo Ziling’s Shadow Knife in the trade.
Endowing magical powers in exchange for the Shadow Knife!
From this perspective, it seemed like a normal trading procedure.
So why was Shikong’s promise of protection also counted as the result of a transaction?
Would that mean he could draw up big promises in the future?
Hmm… considering the current situation, he should be the one to receive those big promises.
Could he handle this big promise?
“Come!”
“Let’s take another look!”
“How much good fortune can the watch of the River of Fate bring me?”
With a thought, Su Wen was ready to continue selecting trading targets.
But at that moment, a message, as if guided by fate, came to him.
In the absence of Luobao, the information from the River of Fate was transmitted!
“Under the gaze of the River of Fate, your luck will gradually rise.”
“But to pull your desired and useful trading targets in the trading space, you will need to consume the luck bestowed upon you by fate.”
“According to the promise of the River of Fate, your luck will get better and better.”
“Therefore, the River of Fate suggests you.”
“Starting from today as the timeline, conduct a trading inquiry every two months.”
“By doing so, you will gain the greatest rewards.”
“After conducting three such inquiries, which will be in six months, you can proceed with a trading inquiry once a month.”
“At the final crucial moment, during the trade inquiry in December, the River of Fate can guarantee that you will meet the most valuable trading target in history.”