parentshiftbook Chapter 431 Lucifer
Chapter 431 Lucifer
The Parliament Building at the very center of Eden Island is said to be the richest and most powerful place in the world. Whenever a major event is about to happen, members of the Ebi Club gather here. The club members are all among the world's top billionaires, controlling various fields. They are known as oil tycoons, gold tycoons, transportation tycoons, arms tycoons, and financial tycoons. It is said that when they gather together, even the direction of the earth's rotation is determined by them.
Controlling the entire Ebi Club is a seven-person organization called Ebi-kaku. Every time they meet, something big is bound to happen in the world. If they wanted, they could easily wipe out a small to medium-sized country.
It is said that there is an underground chamber beneath the Parliament building, the most mysterious place on Eden Island, and that no one except Lucifer and Samael has the right to enter.
Samael walked through the parliament hall, past the long parliamentary table, and lifted the red curtain behind the head of the table. Inside was a sophisticated electronic instrument that emitted an infrared light screen. After scanning Samael, the screen opened to the sides, revealing the elevator car hidden inside.
Samael stepped into the elevator, which slowly descended. When the elevator doors opened again, he entered an underground corridor, eerily silent except for the clear echo of his footsteps. Finally, he stopped in front of a red metal door.
Infrared light was projected onto the metal door again, scanning his body before slowly opening. Cold white light shone through the room, and he gently stepped inside.
The air in the room was filtered to eliminate any unpleasant odors, leaving only the low hum of sophisticated instruments and the gurgling, viscous sound of circulating nutrient solution. It was as cold as a tomb, yet the eerie blue and pale green lights of the life support system flickered, creating an atmosphere that was neither alive nor dead.
In the very center of the room stood a massive cylindrical life support pod, like a crystal coffin of modern technology. Thick, phosphorescent green nutrient solution filled the pod, and an elderly man, so emaciated he was almost just a silhouette, floated within. Countless sensors clung to his loose skin like parasitic vines, and a breathing tube extended from his mouth to the top of the pod. With the slight fluctuations of the nutrient solution, the rise and fall of his chest was so faint as to be almost imperceptible.
"You've arrived. Have you received any new news from the Buzhou Realm?" A familiar voice came from the room. Samael didn't look for the source of the voice, but stared at the life support pod. Who would have thought that the person who controlled the entire Hai Lao Club, the richest and most powerful person in the world, could only rely on life support pods and nutrient solutions to sustain his life? These nutrient solutions were expensive and needed to be continuously supplied from the outside. Just these nutrient solutions alone cost hundreds of millions of US dollars every day.
Indeed, the withered old man in that life pod was Lucifer, who controlled half the world even without showing his face. Now, he was just a wrecked body that lived in symbiosis with machines through tubes and cables.
It is said that Mammon is the most greedy person, but Samael believes that true greed often burns brightest when faced with loss. It is because of the fear of losing that people hold on tightly, and it is at this moment that people fully reveal their greedy nature, just like Lucifer now.
"I have good news and bad news." Samael was dressed in a meticulously tailored black suit. Although he was also getting old, he looked as capable as a young man in front of the old man in the "coffin".
Samael answered Lucifer's question expressionlessly, his mechanical tone devoid of any emotion. Lucifer didn't need any of his emotions either. This body, which had completely lost its autonomy, relied on an advanced brain-computer interface to convey its will. All emotions would eventually be converted into emotionless electronic information.
"Hopefully the bad news isn't too bad; I haven't heard anything truly good in a long time." Samael guessed that Lucifer was somewhat dissatisfied, but the voice coming from the room's loudspeaker was just a fake, mechanical male voice created by artificial intelligence.
"The barrier around Crescent Moon City has been opened, and the demon army can now be transported to Huaxu via the void currents," Samael replied. "However, the demon lord Qiongqi died in battle during the attack on Crescent Moon City."
"How is that possible? The Demon Lord is the embodiment of Gonggong's resentment, an immortal being. No one could possibly harm him," Lucifer exclaimed excitedly, his voice from the loudspeaker filling every corner of the room.
"It was indeed unexpected. The one who killed him was our old friend, Qin Xiaochuan, who once helped us open the Land of Witches. His true identity is the reincarnation of the previous Blood Witch King. He retrieved the Xuanyuan Sword and used the power of the barrier that Nuwa set up in New Moon City to kill the Demon Lord," Samael explained.
"We thought it was just a minor ailment, but it has become a major concern for us. Without the Demon Lord, no one can control the Ten Demon Kings. They are not ones to be ordered around, and they may even fight amongst themselves because they are unwilling to submit to each other. In that case, even if the demon army returns to Huaxu, it will be a disorganized mess. Once humanity wakes up, we will be driven away again. We cannot let that happen," Lucifer said resolutely at the end.
"Boss, what are your thoughts?" Samael asked.
Lucifer had clearly prepared for all eventualities. Without hesitation, he said, "Only Lord Gonggong's power can control the Ten Demon Kings. Back then, in order to defeat Emperor Zhuanxu, Lord Gonggong used a portion of his divine consciousness to create an indestructible raging torrent, which triggered a great flood powerful enough to destroy the world. Later, Gun was ordered to control the flood, so he stole Emperor Zhuanxu's Breath Soil and suppressed that indestructible raging torrent in the Turbulent Abyss. As long as we retrieve that indestructible raging torrent, we can obtain Lord Gonggong's power."
"Then we'll send someone to the Turbulent Abyss now to retrieve the Undying Rage," Samael said immediately.
"The Turbulent Abyss is not a place that ordinary people can reach. Sending ordinary people there would only be sending them to their deaths. Moreover, the Undying Tide is of vital importance to us, so this operation absolutely cannot fail," Lucifer said coldly.
"In that case, I will personally lead the team to the Turbulent Abyss this time, and I guarantee that there will be no mistakes." Samael immediately took the initiative to assume responsibility.
"Your courage is commendable, but even if you go there yourself, it's not a foolproof plan," Lucifer said bluntly. Seeing Samael's face turn noticeably grim, Lucifer continued, "Don't be angry. The dangers of the Turbulent Abyss far exceed what ordinary people can imagine. Legend has it that Gun was executed by Yao for his failure to control the floods. After Gun's death, his vengeful spirit lingered and transformed into the Black Tortoise, a divine beast in the north, along with his wife. The place where the Breath of Earth is located is said to be guarded by this Black Tortoise. Even if several of us go to the Turbulent Abyss together, we are not 100% certain that we can retrieve the Undying Raging Tide."
"We have to give it a try, we can't just sit here on the island and wait for it to fly over by itself," Samael said anxiously. "I..." He wanted to volunteer again, but when he glanced at the body in the life pod, he suddenly realized something and asked instead, "Boss, do you already have a plan?"
Lucifer said, "That's right. I plan to send Fuyou and Lord Xiangliu to the Turbulent Abyss. Lord Xiangliu is originally from the Turbulent Abyss and knows the situation there very well. With their strength, they will definitely be able to retrieve the Undying Rage."
"Both of you are indeed excellent choices," Samael said, suddenly realizing. "You, sir, have such foresight."
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