newbobooks Chapter 229 Someone attacked
Chapter 229 Someone attacked
Jiang Mo nodded: "That's right. The environment of Poison Valley is full of all kinds of strange energy. For cultivators with a certain foundation, it is indeed a good place to cultivate."
"However, be careful; if your foundation isn't solid, you can easily be backfired by this energy."
"Of course, with the God of Gu here, how could we be in danger?"
Wei Duoduo looked at Jiang Mo with admiration, her eyes full of trust.
Jiang Mo smiled without saying a word and continued to lead everyone forward.
On the way, Feng Baobao remained quiet, seemingly deep in thought.
Chen Duo noticed her unusual behavior and quietly moved closer to her: "Feng Baobao, are you alright?"
Feng Baobao shook her head: "It's nothing, it's just... I need to process some things."
Chen Duo seemed to understand something and gently patted her shoulder: "I know that feeling, suddenly realizing that you are different from others, it takes time to accept it."
"If you need to talk, feel free to contact me anytime."
Feng Baobao glanced gratefully at Chen Duo and nodded.
Unbeknownst to them, they had already traversed most of the Poison Valley, and the poisonous fog had begun to thin.
"The exit is just ahead," Jiang Mo said, pointing into the distance. "The company people should still be waiting for us there."
Sure enough, as they approached the exit, they found Zhao Fangxu personally leading a team of company agents waiting there.
"Jiang Mo!"
Seeing that Jiang Mo and his group had returned safely.
Zhao Fangxu visibly breathed a sigh of relief. "It's so good that you're all alright!"
Jiang Mo smiled and nodded: "The mission went smoothly; we collected quite a few valuable materials."
"That's good." Zhao Fangxu nodded, then looked at Jiang Mo with some hesitation.
"However, Jiang Mo, I have some unfortunate news to tell you."
Jiang Mo raised an eyebrow: "What is it?"
"Shortly after you entered the Poison Valley, we received an urgent intelligence report."
Zhao Fangxu's expression was grave. "Someone attacked the bunker, specifically targeting your residence."
"What?" Jiang Mo's eyes turned cold. "Are there any casualties?"
Zhao Fangxu shook his head: "Fortunately, no, the guards spotted and repelled the attackers in time. But..."
"but what?"
"The attackers seemed to know you very well, heading straight for your private collection of books and research materials."
Zhao Fangxu paused for a moment, then said, "Some things were stolen."
"Including the Gu God Seal and a portion of the 'Gu Scripture' that you brought back from the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley."
Jiang Mo's eyes immediately turned cold: "Do you know who did it?"
"According to the guards' description, they appear to be several people dressed in black cloaks, acting strangely, and seemingly skilled in Gu magic."
Zhao Fangxu replied, "We suspect it may be related to the Helian family."
Jiang Mo frowned: The Helian family?
That's impossible. Old Man Helian is dead, and the Gu God Seal has always been on me. Unless...
He suddenly remembered something, took out the Gu God Seal from his pocket, and examined it carefully.
On the surface, this is indeed the Gu God Seal.
But when he infused Qi, he found that the energy reaction in the seal was different from usual.
"It's a fake!" Jiang Mo's expression changed. "When was my Gu God Seal switched?"
He recalled his recent experience and suddenly realized something: "It was that abandoned factory on the banks of the Qiantang River that day."
"Elder Helian said that the true Gu God Seal should be located somewhere..."
"It seems he was prepared all along, deliberately leading me there so he could have a chance to switch the Gu God Seal."
"That old bastard, he's not completely dead!" Wei Duoduo said angrily.
Jiang Mo shook his head: "No, Elder Helian is indeed dead."
"But the Helian family is clearly not just him alone; there are others continuing his plans."
"So what do we do now?" Zhang Chulan asked.
Jiang Mo pondered for a moment, then turned to Zhao Fangxu: "Mr. Zhao, could you please make arrangements? I need to return to the fortress as soon as possible to investigate the details of the stolen items."
Zhao Fangxu nodded: "It's all arranged. A helicopter is waiting nearby, and we can depart at any time."
Jiang Mo nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Zhang Chulan and the others: "You have two choices: you can come back to the Dark Fortress with me to investigate this matter, or you can go back to your respective places to rest first."
“I’ll go with you!” Wei Duoduo said without hesitation.
Chen Duo nodded, "I'll go too. If it's an operation targeting Jiang Mo, it might threaten us as well."
Zhang Chulan scratched his head: "I was originally planning to go back to Nadutong."
"But since this has happened, I'll go with my brother to take a look."
All eyes were on Feng Baobao.
Feng Baobao pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "I'll go too."
"If these people are skilled in Gu poison, I might come in handy."
Jiang Mo smiled slightly: "Alright, let's go back to the Dark Fortress together."
And so, the group followed Zhao Fangxu to the helicopter waiting nearby, preparing to return to the bunker to investigate the case.
On the way to the Dark Fortress.
Jiang Mo had been pondering the intent behind the attack and who was manipulating it.
Both the Gu God Seal and the Gu Scripture are extremely precious treasures of Gu arts, possessing unparalleled appeal to Gu masters.
However, being able to secretly switch the Gu God Seal and know the exact location of the Gu Scripture is something that no ordinary person can do.
The other party must be someone who has in-depth knowledge of Gu techniques and knows Jiang Mo's whereabouts and habits inside and out.
"Big brother, what do you think of this attack?" Zhang Chulan leaned closer to Jiang Mo and asked in a low voice.
Jiang Mo shook his head: "It's too early to say. We'll have to see the scene before we can draw a conclusion."
"However, one thing is certain: their goal is very clear—they're after the Gu God's legacy."
Who do you think it could be?
"We can't rule out the Helian family first,"
"They have always coveted the power of the Gu God."
Jiang Mo pondered, "But it could also be other Gu Masters who know the legend of the Gu God, or even... remnants of the Medicine Immortal Society."
"The Medicine Immortal Society?" Zhang Chulan exclaimed in surprise. "Wasn't it wiped out?"
Jiang Mo shrugged: "There is no organization in the world that can be completely eradicated; there will always be some that slip through the net."
"Moreover, the Medicine Immortal Society specializes in Gu techniques, so their desire for the Gu God's inheritance is self-evident."
During the conversation, the helicopter had already approached the area where the bunker was located.
From the air, the bunker looked no different from usual, but Jiang Mo could sense something unusual.
As the helicopter slowly descended, Jiang Mo's mood became heavy.
Whoever dares to steal the Gu God's inheritance, they must pay the price.
This time, he will not give the other party any more chances.
That's outrageous! How dare they trespass on his territory and steal his things!
This is a provocation against the God of Gu, and a declaration of war against Jiang Mo.
"Who goes there, daring to do this!"
A cold glint flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes. "Once I catch you, I'll make you taste the wrath of the Gu God!"