Blind Spot
Chapter 411 - 376 Andu 2

Chapter 411: 376 Andu 2

He was shocked, while the nearby Yan Youying was terrified.

Grade Nine... breaching Silent Fortress, any one of these events, if taken out separately, would make one think it was a joke.

But looking at the seriousness on her father’s face right now, as well as the clan elites who had followed him here.

"Father..."

"No time for nonsense. You all set off immediately. The Family Head wants you to try your best to have Xin Chai return home for a bit, and then use her to make contact with Destiny," Yan Wenhan said gravely.

"But... the Zhao Family..." Yan Youying hadn’t snapped back to reality yet.

"That’s not important. Having lost two Grade Eight positions and one-tenth of their Wanshi Commerce Group shares, it would be incredible for the Zhao Family not to fall out of the Jiu Yi. Do you really think the Great Yi only has our nine Great Noble families? There are too many people waiting for their position," explained Yan Wenhan.

Yan Youying’s complexion turned pale, the arcs of electricity fading from her eyes, leaving only bewilderment and shock.

Somehow, she felt as if the situation had completely changed in an instant.

Completely different from what she had anticipated.

"But they... aren’t they Blind Spot Individuals?"

"For a Grade Nine Blind Spot Individual to kill you or me wouldn’t be that difficult," Yan Wenhan said indifferently. "Moreover, a Grade Nine Blind Spot Individual had never appeared before. Now, who would dare be certain that Destiny will not become the first to completely break free from the Blind Spot?"

"Get ready to depart," he said.

"Yes!!" Yan Peng’s eyes shone brightly, finally digesting the recent information, his mood indescribable.

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Chaoyu·Li Family mansion.

"If snow thrives with the autumn wind, then leaves fall like rain when winter comes," Li Yuan stood with his hands behind him in the middle of the courtyard, staring at the projection screen floating in mid-air.

The fierce battle between Destiny and Black Phoenix on the screen had been extinguished for over ten minutes, yet he still remained, unwilling to leave for a long time.

"Great chaos is upon us, the chill follows closely... It’s getting more and more chaotic lately."

All the chaos, like snow and rain, came one after another, and when it landed, it merged into one, hiding a tremendous crisis.

The victory or defeat between Destiny and Black Phoenix was merely one episode among many.

"Family Head, concerning Dongshan Province, three of the search teams have been out of contact for three hours and are now missing... The Shadow Eater not only hasn’t kept hidden but has openly sent a letter to Taiyi Palace, demanding the release of four hiding members of the Ethics Committee. In exchange, they will release the three captured Grade Eight generals," said Li Changgu, bowing before him. Ever since his daughter Li Chongnan became an apprentice to Destiny, his status in the Li Family had risen significantly, and he was now often accompanying the Family Head, Li Yuan, acting as an assistant and secretary.

"What is His Majesty’s opinion?" Li Yuan sighed.

"His Majesty has agreed. Taiyi Palace doesn’t care much about the people from the Moral Ethics Committee. If the lives of those four can be exchanged for Shadow Eater’s allegiance, His Majesty will definitely hand them over."

The power and secrecy of Shadow Eater were too strong; three Grade Eight searchers had been captured in an instant, and it seemed its strength was still growing.

This was clearly a significant internal worry.

For Taiyi Palace, it didn’t matter if you were a creature from the Black Sea or any other entity; as long as you could be of use, your origins were irrelevant.

"Indeed... after all, it’s not the first time such a thing has happened..." Li Yuan unconsciously recalled many years ago when... it was also like this...

"Andu is Lord Dongjun and Ding Meng’s territory. With Lord Dongjun in charge, there should be no major problem. Now we face a great enemy, the situation is degenerating, and it is the right time to employ people... The decision His Majesty has made is also normal," he whispered.

"What about our Li Family..." Li Changgu asked softly.

"Hasn’t Xiao Nan gone to see Destiny? This situation is advantageous for us, we need not worry, just quietly observe how things unfold," Li Yuan said as he closed his eyes, no longer speaking.

Seeing this, Li Changgu also quietly withdrew.

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Whoosh!

Above Fengnan Province, a black trail streaked across the sky, like a meteor falling rapidly into the suburban area.

Everpeace Garden in the outskirts.

Li Chengyi put away his Floral Dress, lightly landing on his feet.

He glanced up at the manor gate where it stood open, people from the Garden of Fate stepping out one by one.

Da Xiong, Rainbow Candy, Xiao Zhong, Dragon Gate Crane, and, finally, Xindela.

The look in everyone’s eyes as they saw him was one of amazement and shock.

To common people, there was only a one-grade difference between Grade Eight and Nine, but only insiders knew that normally, it’s almost impossible for a Grade Eight to advance to Grade Nine.

Because so-called Grade Nines are monsters created by the state’s accumulation of resources and energy.

And now... the absolute invincibility of monsters had been shattered.

"Everyone, get ready to accompany me to Andu," Li Chengyi said solemnly.

"Taiyi Palace?" Xindela asked.

"Yes," Li Chengyi nodded, "After striving for so long, it’s time for us to reap our rewards."

"What about Paine? Why haven’t we seen him for so long?" he suddenly remembered this savior of Blind Spot Individuals whom he had brought back.

"A few days ago, to help a Blind Spot Individual find a way to break free, he got seriously injured and is still undergoing treatment," replied Da Xiong.

"He’s much busier than any of us. Up to now, over a hundred Blind Spot Individuals have benefited from his help. And they’re all powerful elites from various industries, including many foreigners.

Moreover, the method Paine researched to help us escape also assisted others trapped in similar Blind Spots. So everyone owes him a favor."

"Then let him recover," nodded Li Chengyi, his gaze then turning to Xindela, "Due to nationality issues, I must trouble Mr. Xindela to stay and hold the fort, if you will?"

"Leave it to me," Xindela nodded.

"Additionally, with Wanshi Commerce Group transferring shares to me, I’ll need Mr. Xindela to help procure these materials using Wanshi’s channels. Of course, if any are unavailable, we can skip them," Li Chengyi continued as he handed over a list for the Imprint Orb.

Death Energy, Imprint Orbs, coupled with training pushed to the limit—these three conditions are the essential elements for acquiring an Imprint.

"Next, we’ll depart tomorrow afternoon, everyone go back and make preparations," Li Chengyi instructed.

"Yes!"

The crowd replied in unison.

Compared to before, the group now exhibited a notably distinct aura.

It was a unique feeling forged from a blend of confidence and hope.

After leaving Everpeace Garden, without pausing for a moment, Li Chengyi first attended to the damage on his Floral Dress.

Next, he considered which Imprint to select as a core, deciding on his next one.

Once decided on an Imprint as the goal, it was easier to choose the subsequent Flower Language of the Evil Flower.

With a clear main goal, Li Chengyi no longer haphazardly claimed powerful Flower Language Techniques as he did before.

The Giant Strength Imprint had granted him a tremendous boost; now, Li Chengyi intended to focus on training for speed.

For speed-related Imprints, he needed to first locate materials and then secure an appropriate venue to create the Imprint Orb.

His Death Energy had been considerably depleted in previous battles and needed continual replenishment. This power could not be generated on its own but had to be absorbed through meditation from external sources, necessitating a stable location for absorbing Death Energy.

Li Chengyi pondered, and his thoughts soon turned to the summoning structures of the Evil Flower.

’If I could summon the various structures once belonging to the Evil Flower, then I’d have ample space to experiment freely. Unfortunately, this is unattainable in the short term, and I cannot choose Flower Language Techniques hastily.’

Since this was not feasible, he had to settle for an alternative for the time being.

Wandering through the botanic garden brimming with flora, he began to list the requirements for a substitute.

’First, it must be concealed. This can be underground, similar to Star Lake’s setup, or, if all else fails, in outer space. I could even borrow Yserine’s Tightening Grasp for this purpose.’

’Second, it must have adequate defense. This requires a multitude of protective measures.’

’Third, a source of energy, which is the easiest to handle. Even though nuclear reactors are prohibited, using a few low-power ones for daily use is not a problem.’

With these thoughts, the underground base established by Rainbow Candy’s team seemed barely adequate.

Before long, he found himself, without realizing it, back at the spot with the Ziwei Flowers in the garden.

He reached out to touch one of the shorter flowers, and threads of essence flowed into him, but with no progress made.

Clearly, this was not a variant of the Ziwei Flower, incapable of contributing to his evolution.

Li Chengyi looked around; he had arranged for a row of Ziwei trees to be transplanted here.

Among them were three purple-red, three bright red, and three silver-white trees. By now, the other two types had all bloomed.

Tree after tree of bright red and silver-white blooms appeared extraordinarily clear and pure.

He walked over and pinched the blossoms of a bright red flower.

Instantly, streams of essence surged into the imprint of the Ziwei Flower.

This was a variant of the Ziwei Flower—the Red Myrtle.

As he felt the essence steadily enhance his progress, Li Chengyi confirmed that this was the seventh Divine Flower Position.

’Meaning, five more Divine Flower Positions need to be filled, five main flowers selected, to fuse and unveil the summoning function.’

Too slow...

’After this trip home to see the family, I’ll focus exclusively on creating the Imprint Orb.’ The last visit to the City of the Death Angels was indeed extremely challenging, and who knows to what degree the difficulty would increase next time.

Therefore, he could afford no delay with the time he had now.

Soon, having absorbed the necessary essence for evolution, Li Chengyi turned and left, heading straight for his home in the city center.

The following afternoon, the flight from Fengnan safely landed at Andu International Airport.

At the same time, a plane from Dongshan Province to Andu also quietly touched down.

Inside the airport terminal.

Teams of security officials rapidly pulled up barriers to prevent any collision from passersby, thus isolating separate passageways.

The members of the Garden of Fate all dressed uniformly, all clad in black long coats and trousers with white shirts underneath, sleek and neatly tailored as if carved with a knife.

The shoulders and backs of the uniforms were adorned with large silver floral patterns.

Li Chengyi’s was Wisteria, while Rainbow Candy’s sported Purple Hydrangea, Da Xiong’s was White Lily, Xiao Zhong’s was Jiutou Flower, and Dragon Gate Crane’s... was Heath.

These represented the main flowers each member had chosen.

"Why do we have to wear these uncomfortable outfits..." Da Xiong puffed out his chest, slightly helpless.

"Heh," Rainbow Candy scoffed beside him, "Jealous, right? Being versatile is the best." She too deliberately puffed out her chest.

"Wouldn’t that make people think it’s inflatable?" Da Xiong blinked.

"... Da Xiong, are you getting bolder and bolder... more and more disrespectful!!" Rainbow Candy shot him a piercing gaze, ready to pounce and pinch him in disarray.

But immediately, she was startled by a black, triangular-headed snake that sprang from Da Xiong’s body.

"Alright, no more messing around. After all, we’re here to meet His Majesty the Emperor, and respecting others starts with following the proper etiquette. That’s basic manners," Li Chengyi said.

He led the way towards the airport exit.

The rest followed closely behind.

But just as they had taken a few steps, from another passageway a trio dressed in black robes with golden dragon motifs also emerged.

When the two groups met, each receiving the same treatment, they momentarily paused and eyed each other.

"Half-blood?!" The tall man at the forefront, his eyes flashing gold, immediately became excited and cheerful.

"Eat him now!" He stepped forward, but was quickly restrained by a hand on his shoulder from behind.

"Don’t rush... this place is different from others, there’s a very strong presence..." Ying spoke with a deep voice.

"The territory of the Blind Spot’s strongest? Fine, we’ll give him that much respect... but once we leave this place... hehe..." Saul licked his lips greedily, his unblinking gaze fixed on Li Chengyi.

"..." Li Chengyi frowned slightly, feeling an inexplicable aversion to the other’s stare.