Chapter 192 Planning (2/2)

The words had barely left his mouth.

A dark shadow emerged from the shadow of a large tree without warning.

It was An Sanchuan.

The three men's hearts skipped a beat. They had no idea how he had appeared; it was as if he had always been there.

"Mr. An." Zhou Quan quickly went to greet him, his attitude revealing a deep sense of respect.

An Sanchuan simply nodded, his gaze sweeping over the two subordinates with a chilling intensity.

He asked directly, "Where are the things?"

"Here, here."

Zhou Quan dared not delay and immediately gave a wink.

The two men quickly carried over the two large wooden crates that had been guarding behind them and opened the lids.

A chilling aura, a mixture of metal, decaying wood, and jade, swept over us.

The box was lined with thick cotton cloth and neatly stacked with various items. These were the talismans that would replace the "energy cans" on the mountain over the next ten years.

Some of the items are bronze artifacts, including tripods, halberds, and bells, with twisted and bizarre shapes. They are covered with strange runes that are not in the style of the Central Plains and gleam with a deathly, eerie light under the moonlight.

The other part is carved from a single piece of black jade. The jade is rough, dark in color, and even has stone spots, but it is extremely heavy. It is also engraved with eerie runes.

These magical artifacts are tools for stealing the nation's destiny and are also the most important part of An Sanchuan's plan.

He crouched down, his slender fingers tracing the first object, the thin calluses on his knuckles conveying the piercing coldness of the metal and jade.

He examined it extremely carefully, not missing even the slightest twist or turn on the rune.

His expression didn't seem like he was inspecting an object; it was more like he was examining his own fate.

Zhou Quan and the others held their breath, not daring to even breathe loudly.

After a long while, An Sanchuan finally stood up.

"The item is correct."

He withdrew his hand, his voice crisp and hard in the cold night.

"On the Lantern Festival, at midnight, go up the mountain to take your place."

“Yes!” Zhou Quan replied immediately.

An Sanchuan added, "These next few days, hide the items well. Starting tomorrow night, every night at this time, bring a trusted person here. You must practice the hand seals and footwork for replacing the talisman until you are thoroughly familiar with them."

"clear!"

Having arranged everything, An Sanchuan lingered no longer. With a flicker of his figure, he vanished into the boundless night once more like a ghost.

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The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

In the kitchen of the educated youth settlement, Yu Hao yawned and rubbed his eyes while adding firewood to the stove, constantly complaining to Duan Zhou:

"Hey Duan Zhou, this is weird! I slept soundly through the night last night without even a dream. You know, my kidneys are strong; it would be a disservice to them if I didn't get up twice during the night. But last night, I slept like a log, and I almost burst this morning!"

Duan Zhou was stirring the cornmeal porridge in the pot with a large ladle, and without looking up, he replied in his scalding Rongcheng dialect, "What do you know, kid! Isn't sleeping well a good thing? It means you're carefree and don't have a problem with your head, that's why you sleep so soundly!"

"Hey, what kind of talk is that!" Yu Hao retorted, "I call it powerful function and good metabolism, what do you know!"

The two were arguing.

Tao Yuming, who was silently squatting and tending the fire, suddenly froze in a corner where no one was paying attention.

He slowly raised his head. (This chapter has been finished. Please click to continue reading the next chapter!)