396 Chapter 388: The mysterious carvings!

"That's the first time I saw him backing out like that.. it sure is weird.." Elder Lin cupped his skeletal chin feeling intrigued.

For Elder Lin, he wasn't sure which between them were truly older, but they do acknowledge each other as people belonging from the ancient past. However, despite having a history himself, he wasn't as infamous as Zeng Jiangshi. While being asleep for several decades at a time, whenever he woke up, he would hear stories about the evil deeds that the other party had committed.

Of course, being an undead himself with a twisted sense of perspective on the meaning of life and death, meant that he didn't really care for what Zeng Jiangshi had done. In fact, had his 'deathless' requirements were to be the same as the latter, he would've done the same thing.

It was only because a Lich like him only had to kill people to directly absorb a tiny bit of their lifeforce. Therefore, there wasn't any need for kidnapping and the sorts for him to continue 'living' as an undead. All he had to do was perform a huge massacre once in a while and he could already live for a few centuries!

This was why every few centuries, historians would record the mysterious downfall of countries, cities, empires and dynasties alike, all in the span of a single night or two... and it was all because of him!

When compared to Zeng Jiangshi, while he did not really know in full detail on how the other party could satisfy the deathless requirements being a different species, from the stories he heard, vampires need to extract a lot of human blood and drink them during the night of a crimson full moon!

This strict requirement would perhaps justify on why the other party had to kidnap people all the time. But the bonus was that vampires will grow immensely strong every time they succeed, and would one day become ultimately powerful as long as they repeat this ritual!

Meanwhile, since his deathless requirement was remarkably more easier, he didn't really benefit much from the massacres he had done in the past other than extending his life span and increasing the limit and strength of his summons! Although, since he was now an Elder Lich, his fighting prowess had become quite significant, such that those who could contend with him could be counted with just the fingers on one's two hands!

This was the balance of the world, unprejudiced and unbiased towards the living, the dead and the undead alike!

Turning to look at Shen Murong, Wang Dong and Wei Wang, he couldn't help but to feel that something about them made Zeng Jiangshi changed his mind at the last second back there.

He did say something about blood... perhaps their blood are immune to his aura?

But even if that was the case, wouldn't it be better for him to kidnap them and research their blood?

He didn't kidnap them even though he could, and he backed out with empty hand too..

"I see..." Elder Lin came to a realization after pondering for a while before letting out a slight chuckle. He wasn't sure if his guess was right or wrong, but since it changes nothing, then why bother?

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"You okay now? The bastard escaped! Hahahahahaha!" asked Wang Dong to Princess Meixiu while crossing his arms on his boulder-like chest and laughing out loud.

"Yeah.. I'm getting better.." Princess Meixiu's face turned a bit red and replied with a soft feminine voice. This unusual response of her's was taken note by her personal maid, Elder Cheng Chao.

"So, spring has finally blossomed for her..." she said to herself, forming a slight smile as she looked at Wang Dong.

His physique is not too bad... he also have quite an abundance of physical strength and possess an Ultimate Graded weapon at that... perhaps the Emperor will take a liking to him...

"Hmph!" Ling Shin and Ruo Hen snorted when they saw this, but at the same time, they knew that its not their place to say anything about it. In addition, Wang Dong and his friends had just saved their lives a moment ago.

"I need to show you guys something. Come, follow me..." Elder Lin suddenly said after a deep contemplation.

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Tap! Tap!

"What a gigantic door.. to think that there is something this massive underground.." Shen Murong remarked with disbelief.

In front of them was a huge iron door of about 200 meters tall with mysterious carvings, unlike anything that they have seen before!

"This place used to be the deep trench of an ocean many millenniums ago, long before I even exist." Elder Lin said.

He then continued, "I've been here many times before, wondering the purpose of this door. Its not until a few decades ago that I managed to open it."

"Wait, what is this doodle? It looks like nine giant monsters to me.." Wang Dong cupped his chin with a curious expression as he analyzed what the carvings meant.

"What doodle.. this is proper art.. Hmm? That thing above them is even larger.. a dragon?" Elder Cheng Chao said.

Hearing this, both Shen Murong and Wei Wang's expression suddenly froze.

"What did you guys just said?" Shen Murong turned to Wang Dong before he gave a good look at the carvings on the giant door.

This.. isn't this..!!

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At the Spring Blossom village, Duan Li, Wei Shang, Fei Longwei, Cucko, Zhang Liao and Lu Bu were served with many types of delicacies as the people celebrated joyfully. The entire atmosphere was like a festival!

"We are truly thankful for everyone's help! If not for you all, we might have lost our life already.." the village head cried emotionally.

Now that the bandits were all annihilated and the new security force has been setup, the village could continue its normal life like before.

Duan Li was about to say a few words before he received a message from Wei Wang. After reading it, his hand that was holding the communication jade slip seemed to freeze for a moment.

Standing up abruptly, Duan Li swiped his right hand vertically downwards, creating a tore in the fabric of space!

A teleportation portal!

"Everyone, follow me." Duan Li said, his voice serious.

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