Light Fortress
Chapter 599 - 147 Reinforcement_2

Chapter 599: Chapter 147 Reinforcement_2

He looked around the room and slowly said, "If Deep Sea’s signal cannot be transmitted into the cemetery, then we must seek external help."

"External help?"

Zhu Wang had already anticipated what Gong Qing was about to say, and he interrupted bluntly, "The entire cemetery is sealed off. In this situation, I don’t think there’s any reliable external force... that can help us contact the Tomb Guardian. Moreover, being at the center of the explosion, are you certain the Tomb Guardian is still alive?"

Gong Qing narrowed his eyes.

"Everyone..."

The sound of knocking on the long table echoed.

Within the virtual Spiritual World, Mr. Shan slowly stood up and spoke solemnly, "The latest simulation results from Deep Sea are out. After that Golden Gate condensed, the exterior of the Qingzhong Cemetery entered a ’stable state’. The Transcendents who entered the cemetery, although they have lost the signal from Deep Sea, the Spiritual Link at the Deep Water Area Bottom is still intact, which means... they are not dead."

The survival of Gu Qilin didn’t prove that the interior of Qingzhong was safe.

After all, he was a powerful Titled fighter.

And the fact that the Spiritual Link for the first group of Transcendents that entered the cemetery did not break... was enough to prove that the cemetery’s interior had entered a "stable state".

This was very encouraging news.

"Perhaps we should take direct action."

The Grand Judgement Chief spoke earnestly, "I will have the various Judges under the prison’s command, take their elite Disciples and form temporary squads to go inside the cemetery to inspect the situation."

Zhu Wang looked down and said calmly, "I concur, the Judgement Institute will also dispatch elites..."

The high-level officers in this meeting, having lost contact with Gu Qilin, could only remain silent.

In past Transcendent phenomenon operations, the actions of the Command Center were inseparable from Deep Sea’s assistance. They often sat at the rear, responsible for overseeing the whole situation... and now, the Qingzhong Cemetery had completely lost the signal of the Spiritual Link.

"I agree with Mr. Shan’s proposal," Gong Qing looked to Zhu Wang and said calmly, "but Mr. Temporary Grand Judge... in light of a certain smear accusation that shook Changye last year, I suggest it would be better for you not to participate in this operation."

A powerful counterstrike.

Last year, during the newbie fight, Gong Qing’s eldest legitimate son was nearly successfully ambushed by Zhu Wang’s Disciple, Lian Zhou, using "Paper Cut".

This incident... led to a standoff between the Gong Family and Zhu Wang.

Even though no major conflicts had arisen over the year.

Gong Qing certainly wouldn’t make any principled concessions at such a critical juncture.

A certain smear accusation—everyone present understood what this smear accusation referred to.

The craving of Zhu Wang for the "Flame Dream" was known to everyone in Changye.

After Lian Zhou’s arrest by the Security Committee... rumors already flowed through the streets and alleys of the Snow Forbidden City, alleging that Zhu Wang, in order to stabilize his own reputation, did not hesitate to allow his Disciple to Breakthrough prematurely.

This past year, Zhu Wang’s reputation and public opinion took a nosedive... competing with the Gong Family for the championship of the newbie fight, the result was completely opposite to what he had imagined.

And now, with the Flame Dream completely returning and merging into Qingzhong...

If Zhu Wang arranged manpower to intervene in the operation, it would indeed raise suspicions about his true intentions.

"At a time like this, Changye needs more people."

Gu Lushen smiled and stepped forward to mediate, "The Transcendents from the Command Center... clearly are of little use."

He spoke these words without any politeness, nor did he consider the face of the other Commanders of the Command Center.

Because... that was the reality.

If the old man were still here, he would naturally restrain himself.

However, without an equally ranked person in charge, the Command Center inevitably had to bow their heads in this meeting. Until a solution for the "Spiritual Link" was found, its biggest advantage in handling Transcendent events was directly nullified this time.

"We too will organize an elite team..."

One of the Commanders of the Command Center rose to his feet, clenched his teeth and said loudly, "The Command Center will not stand by and watch this happen!"

"Such commendable bravery... young man, what’s your name? Maybe I will remember you in the future."

Gu Lushen clapped symbolically twice, offering insincere courtesy with his remark, then immediately he turned to face the real high-ranking individuals in the meeting, smiling and saying, "Everybody should understand... in such a sudden situation, relying solely on the prison’s forces is insufficient. Among the three major institutions in Changye, the Judgement Institute has the strongest fighting power. In this moment, we need the might of the Judges from the Judgement Institute to act, and not only that, I believe the Transcendents from the five great families should also enter the cemetery."

The Commander who had stood up was completely ignored in the latter part of the conversation, his face flushed with embarrassment, and he eventually sat down again.

And after Gu Lushen’s speech...

Gong Qing fell silent.

His silence was because what Gu Lushen said had somewhat moved him.

His opposition to the Judgement Institute was firstly due to criticism of Zhu Wang.

Secondly... it was because of the scattering of the "Flame Dream"!

So many "Flame Dreams" had entered the Qingzhong Cemetery at that moment, and if the cemetery were to regain stability, those "Flame Dreams" would become the greatest wealth!

And Gu Lushen had suggested that all five major families should enter the cemetery for reinforcement...

Then, everyone would have the chance to collect the Flame Dream.

"The stain accusations on Mr. Zhu Wang’s reputation... up to now, there has not been substantial evidence. Since he is the Grand Judge, Mr. Gong Qing, at this time, we should at least give him basic respect."

Gu Lushen smiled and said, "Mr. Zhu Wang, I support your dispatch of a squad to aid Qingzhong, because the Gu family will also send people to enter Qingzhong."

"In that case... the Bai family will also enter the cemetery," Bai Xiaochi said earnestly. "Of course, our primary purpose is to help Qingzhong regain stability."

After a pause, Bai Xiaochi again said, "It’s not that I, Bai, am disregarding the overall situation... but at times like this, I must point out that this situation is unfair to the child Bai Xiu."

In the eyes of everyone in Changye, one thing was already fated.

That is, this year’s "Flame Dream" should have included a strand belonging to Bai Xiu of the Bai Family.

Clearly.

The Bai family entering the cemetery certainly had their own motives.

"Then, let the best one win."

Gu Lushen smiled.

He leaned back and said slowly, "If the return of the Flame Dream is the will of the Divine Throne, then those who enter the cemetery and retrieve it can also be considered as receiving fate’s gift. Since Changye is facing unprecedented difficulties, then all five major families and three major institutes should take action... As for those ’Flame Dreams’ scattered within the cemetery, of course, whoever picks them up keeps them."

None of the five major families objected.

Everyone implicitly agreed to this matter.

Zhou Wei, the chairman of the Security Committee, looked at this scene with a worried expression.

The worst-case scenario he had anticipated the moment the Flame Dreams escaped the building had come to pass...

When the Flame Dream returned to the cemetery and the cemetery returned to stability... that was a grand opportunity, a great fortune. When the rules set by the Divine Throne were broken, and the comprehension of the Spiritual Dream was no longer age-restricted, everyone would want to give it a try.

And the five major families, as the highest echelon in Changye’s order, naturally would not let one side gain an advantage.

The ultimate outcome.

Was also the inevitable outcome... that everyone would have the right to enter the cemetery.

"I agree."

Gong Qing spoke up.

"I also agree."

Bai Xiaochi said softly in agreement.

Gu Lushen’s proposal... was passed unanimously at the meeting.

And as the meeting was about to adjourn, Zhou Wei stood up.

He said softly, "I suggest we cancel the forty-eight-hour surveillance limit on Gu Shen... Changye now needs Gu Shen."

This was the very matter Gong Qing had wanted to talk about initially.

Now, Changye could no longer contact Master Qianye inside the cemetery.

And the only person who might be able to establish a connection... was actually Gu Shen.

He was Qianye’s Disciple.

And the heir to the Divination Skill.

And Zhu Wang, who had initially interrupted Gong Qing’s speech, no longer expressed any opinion at the moment. He just silently watched as everyone at the meeting raised their hands one by one, replaying the voting scene from before.

"Agreed."

"Agreed."

The proposal to release Gu Shen also received unanimous approval.