Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

Chapter 583 279: White Plain Mountain Runners

What Wu Chang saw in the photo was a copper plaque, about the size of a fist, with abstract flames carved on it due to the limitations of its manufacturing process.

The craftsmanship and style of the plaque suggest antiquity, likely an artifact, but it was spotless, as if it had been scrubbed with a steel ball.

He continued flipping through without any change in expression, and the All-Knowing Crystal showed no reaction to the other objects.

He casually picked out a few photos and asked Cui Chengze about the origin of the artifacts in the photos.

When asked about the copper plaque, Cui Chengze seemed to hesitate.

After thinking for a while, he uncertainly said:

"A few years ago, during an archaeological dig, a small buried city was unearthed, with a limited urban area. The archaeological team found this copper plaque at the very center of the city."

"Scholars couldn't find any records related to the city in Gao Mu Country's documents. Currently, there's much debate in the academic world about the origins of the ruins, and it's impossible to prove what the copper plaque is."

"However, some scholars speculate that it might be the Sun Immortal Seal from Gao Mu Country's myth of the Three Immortal Seals."

Wu Chang recalled the memories of Li Zaisi, remembering that in Gao Mu Country's mythology, the Founding God who established Gao Mu Country was named Dangun, a child of the Creator God Heng and a bear.

When Heng descended to the mortal world, the Creator God bestowed upon him three treasures, known as the Three Immortal Seals, representing the sun, moon, and stars.

Later, when Dangun grew up and took the throne, he established Gao Mu Country using the power of the Three Immortal Seals.

The so-called Dangun myth is just a piece of folklore, never documented in authoritative texts, nor is there any evidence from related relics. Additionally, the myth is vaguely described, so there is no definitive answer as to what the Three Immortal Seals truly are.

Some believe they are three seals; others think the seals refer to marks of the Creator God, and the Three Immortal Seals aren't physical but are three Magical Artifacts. Still others believe they are three Spells instead of physical objects.

Each theory has its branches, like debates in the three-seal theory over whether the seals are made of metal or jade, whether the three immortals are heaven, earth, and man or sun, moon, and stars, or even bear, tiger, and bird.

The mythical descriptions are unclear, which makes it difficult to establish a unified myth. The advantage is that it allows for arbitrary interpretations.

An unearthed jade can be a Three Immortal Seal, as can a pictographic mural, and so can this bronze plaque.

Therefore, Cui Chengze is also unsure whether the plaque is a Three Immortal Seal, and doesn't sound confident.

But Wu Chang is different; the photo alone can trigger a reaction from the All-Knowing Crystal, so perhaps this time they've unearthed the real deal.

Even if it's not the so-called Three Immortal Seals, its origins are unlikely to be minor.

He originally just intended to harvest some faith, and leisurely take Erin for a trip, not expecting to come across something the All-Knowing Crystal would desire.

What's that saying, "This treasure is fated with me, fit to be used by me."

Just for this copper plaque—no, as the great Gao Mu hero, he must take decisive action to maintain the stability of Gao Mu Country against these crazy troublemakers!

"Where are these people now?"

Upon hearing Wu Chang's question, tension in Cui Chengze's eyes dissipated, and his taut body relaxed considerably.

"Jin Canyun, the leader of the extremist faction of the New Cosmos Sect, has already fled into White Plain Mountain with his followers. The mountainous terrain inside is complicated, making it difficult to trace them, but they still have informants within the New Cosmos Sect, and we've identified them."

Cui Chengze paused, glanced at Wu Chang, with a hard-to-voice dilemma visible on his face.

Wu Chang furrowed his brows and said, "At a time like this, just say whatever needs to be said."

Cui Chengze, an old fellow, is not some maiden; what does he have to hesitate for when talking to him?

Cui Chengze cracked a wry smile and said, "I just found out about this matter the day before yesterday; by the time I learned of it, it was too late to stop it. Before you returned, President Li, I was thinking of a strategy. Since you're back, this matter still needs to rely on you."

After stacking up his defenses for himself, he continued:

"Jin Canyun, while fleeing with his followers, took hundreds of believers with him, perhaps needing sacrifices. He also used Demon Technique to bewilder all the residents of two towns near White Plain Mountain."

"Ms. Li Yubin somehow got the intelligence beforehand and entered the town in advance, mingling with the town residents and going into White Plain Mountain with the extremist faction's believers. She hasn't been seen since."

"Deep inside White Plain Mountain, isolated from the world, no news has come out, so I don't know whether Ms. Li Yubin's situation is safe or perilous..."

After hearing this, Wu Chang shook his head. No wonder he didn't see Li Yubin during the interviews.

Why can't she wise up, always risking her life instead of leveraging her connections when things happen?

Back on the Star Jump, if it weren't for him, just based on Li Yubin's forces, if she wasn't sacrificed, she would have been dealt with by players using her as a natural stepping stone, and now she's pulling the same stunt.

"Understood. I'll figure out a way to deal with those troublemakers inside White Plain Mountain, but things must be tackled step by step. First, control the informants you've identified, and once I finish the matters on my end, I'll have a word with them."

Fearing Wu Chang might change his mind, Cui Chengze quickly left the Star Heaven Group headquarters.

Wu Chang clicked his tongue, called over Cyan Dragon, and asked, "How many people can the Star Glow Society mobilize now."

Cyan Dragon bowed and said, "President, there are over twenty thousand members in the society. Currently, more than twelve thousand who can be mobilized and are combat-ready, all robust folks who've served in the army."