novelapdf #602 - Yin-Yang Mirror
#602 - Yin-Yang Mirror
Gongsun Haining's remnant soul triggered the restriction outside Yin Yang City, but by virtue of his status as the Grand Elder of the Gongsun family, he easily passed through the formation and went straight to the core of Yin Yang City.
That was a hidden place located beneath the Yin City, surrounded by a dense Yin energy and scalding black heavy water, as if even time slowed down here.
Gongsun Haining passed through layers of obstacles and arrived in front of a magnificent hall.
Inside the hall, the head of the Gongsun family was closing his eyes and concentrating, his body surrounded by powerful Yin-Yang energy, his face like jade, and his temperament detached.
Sensing the approach of the remnant soul, he waved his hand sharply, and a restriction opened in response, allowing Gongsun Haining's remnant soul to fly into the hall.
"Please save me, Clan Leader!" Gongsun Haining's soul knelt on the ground, his voice filled with a hint of trembling and despair.
He recounted in detail his encounter with the direct line Evil Dragon Team of the Evil Dragon Clan, his words filled with indignation at the Evil Dragon Clan's conspiracies and fear of his near-death experience.
After listening to Gongsun Haining's account, the Gongsun Family Head frowned, his eyes sometimes deep and sometimes clear. After pondering for a moment, he said, "This matter is indeed a bit strange.
If the Evil Dragon Clan truly had a real Evil Dragon descending, it would surely cause celestial phenomena, but recently it has been calm and without any abnormalities."
Gongsun Haining added, "The Evil Dragon Clan may have sent Dragon Witches. They are good at hiding their aura and are skilled at using conspiracies.
This time, they not only attacked and killed our people but also stole that treasure, which is a terrible loss for our Gongsun family."
At the mention of that treasure, the Gongsun Family Head's face immediately became extremely ferocious.
He gritted his teeth and said, "How hateful! The Yin Yang Mirror was lost just like that!
That is our Gongsun family's treasure, much more powerful than the Myriad Capital Pearl! We must not let it fall into the hands of the Evil Dragon Clan!"
The Gongsun Family Head then decided to convene a meeting of the Gongsun family elders to discuss countermeasures.
With a thought, he activated a talisman-shaped magic tool, and immediately, streams of divine thoughts broke through the air within the hall. Although these divine thoughts were not the elders themselves, they could form beams of light and shadow to participate in the emergency meeting.
"Elders, the Evil Dragon Clan has already attacked our Gongsun family, and they have stolen the Yin Yang Mirror. This is a serious provocation to our Gongsun family!"
The Gongsun Family Head's voice echoed in the hall, filled with firmness and determination, "We must take action immediately to retrieve the Yin Yang Mirror and defend the dignity and glory of our Gongsun family!"
Inside the Gongsun family's hall, light and shadows intertwined, and each elder gathered here in the form of divine thought, the atmosphere solemn and tense.
Gongsun Haiming, as the Supreme Elder of the Gongsun family, although mentally and physically exhausted, his arrival added some weight to this meeting.
His eyes were dark, and his face looked even older, obviously deeply saddened by the changes the family had encountered.
"How could such a thing happen?"
Gongsun Haiming said while coughing, his voice filled with undisguised excitement and unease, "If the Yin Yang Mirror cannot be retrieved, our Gongsun family's great formation will lose its core of operation.
Wouldn't my previous calculations be all in vain? The power that the Yin Yang Mirror displayed in the last Evil Dragon War is the foundation upon which our Gongsun family can stand.
Although it was knocked down by the Evil Dragon Clan, we could have used it again to set up a large formation by tracking its aura, but now…"
A light and shadow elder interjected, "The Supreme Elder is right. This matter is no small matter.
I suspect that the Evil Dragon Clan has sent a real Evil Dragon or a powerful Dragon Witch. They are not only powerful but also skilled in conspiracies and great prophecies.
Perhaps, they had already foreseen the return of the Yin Yang Mirror and laid out a plan in advance."
Gongsun Haiming shook his head, expressing his disapproval: "Impossible, I personally set up a strict surveillance network.
If a direct line Evil Dragon really descended, it would surely cause celestial phenomena, but so far, there has been no abnormality. There must be a truth behind this that we do not know."
However, at this time, a discordant light and shadow sneered: "Gongsun Haiming, you pride yourself on your unparalleled wisdom, but you still let the family's treasure fall into the enemy's hands?
How will you explain this to the family? Your lifespan is running out, what can you use to make up for this loss?"
Hearing this, the Gongsun Family Head's face darkened, and he sternly shouted, "Shut up! Gongsun Haiming has dedicated himself to the Gongsun family and put in countless efforts. How can you be so rude?
Although the Yin Yang Mirror is lost, we can retrieve it. The integrity and courage of the Gongsun family are beyond doubt!"
Then, he turned to Gongsun Haiming, his tone softened a lot: "Haiming, what do you think of this matter? You might as well tell us your thoughts first."
Gongsun Haiming was silent for a moment, his eyes becoming unusually deep. He slowly picked up the bamboo cylinder next to the table and began to shake it.
This is the divination method that has been passed down in the Gongsun family for a long time, used to predict good and bad luck.
As the bamboo cylinder shook, a bamboo stick fell to the ground with a snap, and the word "Death" was engraved on it.
Gongsun Haiming was shocked and muttered to himself, "How is it possible… It's actually the word 'Death'! There are only the words 'Life' and 'Death' in my bamboo cylinder, life and death depend on each other, life and death are the same.
Once the word 'Death' is shaken out, it means the worst omen, indicating that the Gongsun family will face an unprecedented disaster…"
The hall was suddenly silent, and all the elders were shocked by this sudden divination result.
The Gongsun Family Head frowned and said in a deep voice: "Haiming, you don't need to worry too much.
Although the omen is ominous, the human heart is stronger.
As long as we are united, we will be able to overcome this difficulty. The loss of the Yin Yang Mirror is only temporary, and the glory and splendor of the Gongsun family will never be dimmed because of this!"
At this moment, the bamboo cylinder suddenly exploded with a bang, and the fragments splattered everywhere, as if even this spiritual treasure could not bear the terrifying truth that was about to be revealed and disintegrated on its own.
Gongsun Haiming was shaken back by this sudden change and coughed violently, even coughing up blood.
His face was pale, and his eyes were full of despair and unease: "This time… I'm afraid my Gongsun family will really have a hard time getting through this.
Family Head, we must act immediately and let the main force of the Gongsun family go to the North Sea to take refuge, at least to preserve a trace of vitality."
Hearing this, the Gongsun Family Head frowned. He knew very well that although the North Sea was far away, the forces there were intricate and complex. If the Gongsun family went there, it would be tantamount to throwing themselves into a trap.
He shook his head and said firmly: "If we go to the North Sea, our Gongsun family will be fish to be slaughtered.
Here, although we are not overlords, we can at least protect ourselves. When we get to the North Sea, we will be rootless trees and water without a source, subject to others everywhere.
We must not give up easily unless we have no other choice."
Gongsun Haiming gasped, a hint of struggle and unwillingness flashing in his eyes: "Family Head, please listen to my advice. I always feel that there is a special force secretly plotting against my Gongsun family.
This force is extremely powerful, and I cannot deduce its origin at all. In the world, there is only one person who can make my Gongsun family's divination technique ineffective…"
Hearing this, the Gongsun Clan Leader's heart skipped a beat, and he blurted out: "Are you talking about Li Chengfeng? Wasn't he already thrown into that mysterious space by your scheme, never to come out again?"
Gongsun Haiming nodded, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes: "I personally sent him into it. Logically speaking, it is indeed impossible for him to survive.
But I still can't figure out who else can so completely shield any deduction and perception. Could it be… he's not dead? Did he come out from inside?"