armyinform Chapter 604 - 584: Luo Zuchen, Fallen
Chapter 604 - 584: Luo Zuchen, Fallen
Tianyi Academy.
After a conversation between Shen Han and Shi Yuezhu, Shen Han took out the Spirit Bone from the Storage Ring.
"This is the legendary Spirit Bone."
It was also Shi Yuezhu’s first time seeing such an item.
From its appearance, this Spirit Bone looked no different from other human bones.
If anything was different, it was that the bone, even after being removed, still radiated vitality.
Other bones, once removed from the body, would have dried bloodstains long ago.
But on this Spirit Bone, the blood threads remained remarkably fresh.
Shi Yuezhu studied it for a long time and eventually put it down, with a hint of helplessness on her face.
"I have read so many texts, but it seems none of them mention this item...
This kind of unknown object should not be used recklessly."
What Shi Yuezhu said was true.
Recklessly placing this Spirit Bone on oneself might cause unforeseen harm, which is uncertain.
Shen Han’s gaze fixed firmly on this item.
This Spirit Bone had not displayed any entry for so long, it should be an orange entry.
After nearly two quarters of an hour, an orange word finally appeared on the Spirit Bone.
[Vigor Unending Fragment]
Vigor Unending, just hearing this entry, one can see its extraordinariness.
If not for the extraordinary toxicity of his sword, Luo Zuchen might not have died after being pierced by several swords.
Without much hesitation, Shen Han picked the [Vigor Unending] entry off.
As Shi Yuezhu said, no one dared to carelessly place this Spirit Bone onto themselves.
Otherwise, the problems arising might outweigh the benefits obtained.
After all, it is a foreign object, and the body is likely to reject it.
After the entry was removed, the so-called Spirit Bone began to dissipate its vitality at a visible speed.
The [Vigor Unending] entry had already fallen into his Sea of Consciousness.
This orange entry seemed extremely mysterious in its function.
But how to use it was a problem.
Currently, he couldn’t place the entry on a living person.
Couldn’t possibly dismantle his own bones, attach the entry, and then restore them?
After considering, these methods seemed risky.
Moreover, he already had the [Unceasing Skill] cultivation technique for recovery, would they conflict or repel each other?
These were all concerns.
After some thought, Shen Han had an idea.
The [Vigor Unending] entry didn’t necessarily need to be used on a human body.
What if it were used on a precious herb?
Every time its stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits were harvested, leaving behind its roots.
Because of the [Vigor Unending] entry, the herb continuously regrows.
This would make it inexhaustible, and endlessly usable.
For those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, extremely rare medicinal herbs.
They might only appear once in a hundred years, but if this entry were applied, the benefits would be astounding.
If these Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures could be inexhaustible.
It might be even more useful than this Spirit Bone.
After nightfall, the two stayed in the courtyard.
Shen Han continued to tell Shi Yuezhu about his experiences in the Divine Land.
Tomorrow, the two planned to return to Anyang City.
With Luo Zuchen dead, the troublesome matters from before should have dissipated.
...
On the third day after the news spread.
Within the Eastern Garrison, more and more soldiers began to cause a stir.
Someone found a letter from his family.
The letter was not written by his family, his family was not literate enough to write so well.
But the letter called him by his nickname "Gou Ya’Er."
This nickname was only ever used by his mother.
No one in the army knew this.
The news that his family was being controlled by the Great Wei Imperial Court began to circulate.
The Shen family members now felt increasingly troubled.
To the Shen Family, this army of four hundred thousand was the foundation of the entire Shen family.
The Great Wei country sent military forces to attack and dispatched strong individuals for assassination.
The Shen family wasn’t particularly afraid of these tactics.
Instead, the more they fought, the more united the entire Eastern Garrison became, sharing a common enemy.
The current tactics of the Imperial Court made the Shen family unbearably troubled.
The families of Squad Leaders and above had been brought over.
But the relatives of the ordinary soldiers were still within the borders of Great Wei Country.
If the Imperial Court truly got their hands on the list.
For the Shen family, it could be a crippling blow.
In the courtyard, Shen Qingshan gathered all his sons.
He ordered them to get rid of those spreading the family letters, if they couldn’t capture them alive, they could eliminate them.
Shen Lingwei and his two brothers nodded solemnly in agreement upon hearing this.
Before leaving, Shen Qingshan wanted to say something but hesitated, and eventually held back.
During the evening meal, the Shen family gathered around the large table in the main hall.
The Shen family’s three brothers returned at 5:00 PM.
Although they had only been out for half a day, the three had made progress, eliminating several who scattered the family letters.
Seizing many letters from them.
The impact on the army’s morale, once these letters reached their intended recipients, would be immeasurable.
During dinner, the family avoided talking about troublesome matters.
Having reached this stage, numerous difficulties were to be expected.
The Shen family members had already anticipated this.
However, Shen Qingshan couldn’t help but bring up one matter.
"Today, we received news from the spies in the Capital City again.
Once more, it spoke of that matter.
Someone even came to report, saying they had seen Mr. Luo’s remains, nothing but a skeleton left.
And they said, Shen Han has indeed stepped into the Immortal Realm."
Shen Qingshan spoke these words at the table, causing everyone to pause.
Seeing that no one responded, Madam Shen stood up and served Shen Qingshan a bowl of soup.
"Master, why do you keep mentioning that rebellious son lately?
We’ve discussed before that his notion of entering the Immortal Realm is pure nonsense.
Ling Wei has been in the Fourth Grade for decades, still a step away from the Immortal Realm.
How could that miscreant have such ability?"
Madam Shen pushed the bowl of soup toward Shen Qingshan.
"Master, if you’re truly worried that this rebellious son will cause us trouble, think of a way to eliminate him.
For instance, force the Imperial Court to destroy that rebellious son.
We now control the border pass, how dare the court bargain with us?"
Madam Shen was unaware of the issues the army faced.
The court has begun scheming against the Eastern Garrison, likely making some preparations.
Shen Qingshan did not respond; there were troubles he did not wish to discuss with the women of the house.
This conversation quickly ended without further words.
Besides Shen Qingshan’s worries, the other Shen Family members seemed to dismiss it as false news.
Night fell, 9 p.m.
All high-ranking members of the Shen Family were summoned.
Madam He and her family hurriedly packed and ran to the adjacent courtyard.
Luo Changping had returned, demanding the Shen Family see her at once.
Now that the Shen Family Army faced so many troubles, they needed Luo Changping’s support even more.
The Shen Family certainly did not want to offend her.
Yet being summoned at this hour, they felt an ominous sensation.
Luo Changping’s courtyard was next to the Shen Family’s.
At this moment, only one candlestick was lit in the large hall.
The entire hall had an eerie atmosphere.
When the Shen Family entered the courtyard, they couldn’t help but get goosebumps.
Luo Changping sat upright inside, her eyes closed.
The candlelight cast a frightening reflection on her face.
"Immortal Luo, you called us here..."
Prompted by Shen Qingshan, the second son, Shen Lingyong, softly asked.
It was already autumn, and a chilling wind often blew at this hour.
Under such circumstances, the atmosphere felt even colder.
But Luo Changping did not speak, and the Shen Family dared not press further.
After a while, Luo Changping slowly opened her eyes.
"From the Capital City to the east, it took me nearly three days.
You all should know what happened."
Luo Changping’s voice remained calm, only a serenity could be discerned.
Neither happy nor upset, it seemed devoid of any emotion.
"Immortal Luo, we’re not quite sure what you mean...
You know our information channel is still being integrated, so some news might be fragmented."
No one else was suitable to speak up, and Madam Shen knew she ought to say these words.
As she finished speaking, Luo Changping’s cold gaze swept over her.
With just a glance, Madam Shen felt her body weaken.
Only Shen Qingshan subtly pinching her side alleviated her unease.
Luo Changping surveyed the Shen Family, her old face occasionally twitching.
After a long pause, she finally spoke:
"Luo Zuchen, has perished."
In the dead of night, apart from this sentence, only the sound of the wind remained.
The insects and mountain rats around seemed intimidated, all silent, not daring to make a noise.
"He died right before me, and after passing, not even a complete body remained.
Before my brother’s end, he asked me to take good care of him.
This is how I took care of him, couldn’t even collect his remains."
Luo Changping’s voice was chilling, each word deliberate.
Her eyes were absent, as if Luo Zuchen still stood before her, conversing as always.
Madam Shen glanced around, seeing no one from the Shen Family dared speak, she alone stepped forward.
"Immortal Luo, who was it that harmed Mr. Luo?
Was it the Imperial Court..."
Even as Madam Shen spoke, she sensed something amiss.
Earlier, what Shen Qingshan said seemed to coincide with this.
Luo Zuchen’s death.
Could Shen Han truly have stepped into the Immortal Realm?
Luo Changping did not answer Madam Shen’s question, instead turning her gaze toward Shen Ye.
"Shen Ye, your Mr. Luo always favored you the most.
Do you know how he met his end?"
When calling Shen Ye, Luo Changping used his full name rather than the familiar nickname.
Under questioning, Shen Ye stood, this genius now breathing heavily.
"Mr. Luo... Mr. Luo..."
Lips trembling, Shen Ye could not utter a coherent word.
Seeing his state, Luo Changping stood coldly.
"Your Mr. Luo died at the hands of your dear cousin.
Back then, he intervened to resolve your conflict with Shen Han.
He thought you, the prodigy, could easily surpass him.
Heh~"
Luo Changping’s final derisive laugh sent shivers through the entire Shen Family.