Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 2108: Chapter 2105: Mysteries Unraveled

Ancestor Xu looked into the distance, silent for a while before speaking: "One could say it was found, but also say it wasn’t."

"Why do you say that?" Lin Tian frowned, unable to discern any emotion in Ancestor Xu’s eyes.

"Many times setting sail, expending a great deal of material, financial, and human resources, the Fangshi failed to find the Wind Beast. Emperor Shi Huang had gradually lost patience with him. If the Fangshi couldn’t accomplish it, he would be regarded as a fraud and executed by burial."

"Just as the Fangshi was in despair, he obtained a scroll of gold foil from a Wizard. The gold foil had strange symbols carved on it, symbols that the Wizards of the time couldn’t understand. Coincidentally, the Fangshi recognized these symbols, they were Ancient Shu symbols, a type of Ancient Shu script."

"This gold foil was seized during the pre-Qin expedition to Ancient Shu, taken from the hands of a Great Wizard there. These writings recorded the secrets of Ancient Shu’s immortality."

"Due to the significant nature of this matter, the Fangshi didn’t dare to make a fuss, nor did he tell the Emperor Shi Huang, because he wanted to verify its authenticity, avoiding the crime of deceiving a monarch, punishable by death."

"Following the instructions on the gold foil, the Fangshi took trusted aides to Shu and discovered a box of Elixir in an underground palace, the very Immortality Pill described in the gold foil."

At this point, Ancestor Xu’s gaze turned complex, his expression uneasy.

Lin Tian rubbed his chin, puzzled: "If the Fangshi really found the Immortality Pill, then there’s a chance Emperor Shi Huang isn’t dead? No, that’s not right. Given Emperor Shi Huang’s character, if he obtained the power of immortality, he wouldn’t hide his identity but would likely conquer the world."

"But history clearly wasn’t like that, the Qin Dynasty was very short-lived..." Lin Tian mused, as if talking to himself.

Ancestor Xu shook his head slightly, saying: "With such an unclear origin, the Fangshi certainly didn’t dare to casually present the Elixir to Emperor Shi Huang, nor did he dare to speak of it. He decided to experiment on himself with the pill."

"Wow, the Fangshi is too great, daring to experiment on himself when he could have found someone to test it with, given his power at the time." Lin Tian exclaimed in awe.

"This was already his last hope; find the Elixir to live, or be executed by burial. If he dared to escape, his entire clan would be exterminated. If taking the Elixir resulted in death, it would be a relief. But if it truly was the Immortality Pill, he’d have struck it rich."

"He took it, but it was not the Immortality Pill at all—it was an ancient conspiracy. After consuming the Elixir, substantial changes occurred within his body, his soul seemingly possessed by a demon, transforming him into a bloodthirsty madman."

"The Fangshi immediately killed several of his trusted aides and drained them of blood. It was only after drinking the blood that his frenzied emotions calmed down. Staring into a bronze mirror at his two fangs, the Fangshi understood that he had turned into a Blood-sucking Zombie." Ancestor Xu’s voice grew sometimes low, sometimes suppressed, seemingly unstable.

"That Fangshi was you." Lin Tian remarked casually.

Ancestor Xu’s gaze gradually calmed, neither acknowledging nor denying, merely continuing the untold story: "After consuming the Elixir and transforming into a zombie, additional information appeared in the Fangshi’s mind, things he’d never experienced before."

"A voice in his mind told him to resurrect the Ancient Zombie Ancestor Jiang Chen at all costs. The Fangshi was filled with fear, for aside from that inexplicable information, he found he needed to consume human blood daily."

"This situation couldn’t be disclosed to Emperor Shi Huang, and he couldn’t stay in the capital any longer, otherwise it wouldn’t be long before he was exposed. You might think zombies are invincible, but you’d be wrong. At that time, the National Guardian Wizard could eliminate zombies."

"Emperor Shi Huang had capable individuals around him, and the capital was teeming with talented people, so the Fangshi made a decision to distance himself from the Qin State. Back then, the entire world was under Emperor Shi Huang, making it not easy to leave the Qin State."

"He had no choice but to venture overseas. Fortunately, he had experience in maritime travel, and large ships were readily available. The Fangshi deceived Emperor Shi Huang by saying there was an Immortal Mountain overseas, where an Immortal Pill could grant eternal life."

"Originally, Emperor Shi Huang wasn’t so easily coaxed, but coincidentally during a patrol, he saw a mirage at the seaside. Ancient people didn’t understand these natural phenomena, thinking it was a fairyland."

"Thus, the Fangshi’s plan to go overseas was approved by Emperor Shi Huang. He granted him three thousand boys and girls, a large ship, soldiers, witch doctors, chefs, weavers, and various skilled individuals to accompany him, along with numerous books on farming, smelting, weaving, planting, and breeding—these precious books."

"Yes, he had already planned to settle overseas, even hiding his clansmen among those accompanying him, taking along his family and successfully setting sail."

"The Fangshi sailed across the ocean, finally arriving at a new continent, which was merely a larger island. The place was still in a primitive era, ignorant and backward. The locals revered the Fangshi as a deity."

"From then on, the Fangshi and his family settled there."

Ancestor Xu paused, looking at Lin Tian, only speaking after a while: "Young man, how’s this story?"

"The story is quite interesting, but I want to know, was that Fangshi you?" Lin Tian asked again.

"How are you so sure it’s me? Perhaps I’ve altered the story, or maybe I was Emperor Shi Huang?" Ancestor Xu laughed, his eyes inscrutable.

"Wow, that’s quite the joke. Could it be that Emperor Shi Huang turned into a zombie and fled overseas using the Fangshi’s identity? Such a wild imagination." Lin Tian’s expression was exaggerated, expressing doubt.

Ancestor Xu chuckled softly, saying: "In this world, nothing is impossible."

"The story seems unfinished; the Fangshi’s descendants don’t need to consume human blood." Lin Tian glanced at Xu Feibai, implying: "Did something else happen?"

"Of course, the Fangshi still had the unfinished task of resurrecting the Jiang Chen Ancestor. Over two thousand years, much was done, and many events occurred. Now, the time is ripe." Ancestor Xu merely hinted, without giving a detailed answer.

"Ancestor Xu, it’s about time." Yuan Liuming suddenly interjected.

Ancestor Xu waved his sleeve, his expression turning serious: "Today’s story ends here." Upon finishing, he began to walk up the mountain.

Having heard only half of the story, Lin Tian was somewhat bewildered, looking at Xu Feibai in bafflement. Xu Feibai said nothing, merely spreading his hands before following Ancestor Xu away.

Lin Tian cursed quietly, feeling a strong urge to punch someone, though in the Xu Family’s territory, whether he could even land a punch was unknown; who knew what Ancestor Xu’s abilities were.

With everyone gone, Lin Tian had no choice but to follow. The Xu Family’s manor was built halfway up a mountain on the island. At this time, the group headed to the peak, with a long stone staircase leading directly to the top, longer and steeper than the Shrine’s stairs. Walking on it, if one looked upwards to the peak, there was a sensation of falling backward.

At the peak stood a three-story ancient building made of stone. Due to the long-term erosion from sea winds and mist, the stone surface bore weathering marks, exuding an ancient aura.

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