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Reluctant to expand, the ruler turned a blind eye to the political affairs, allowing cults to flourish and regimes to fracture. Such absurd behavior had persisted for generations! Last year!
With power in hand, yet always playing the fool—why was that? The court officials wanted to ask, but the atmosphere pressed down on them, rendering them mute.
They watched as the warriors knelt before the emperor, who then covered a massive iron cage with a black cloth. Outside the cage were talismans, while inside, children of various ages were crammed together—some still in swaddling clothes, others around eight or nine years old. Yet, without exception, their faces remained calm; they did not make a sound, and in their steadfast eyes lingered a hint of expectation.
This bizarre scene plunged the gathering into silence. Even the royal family fell quiet as the emperor fixed his gaze on Dubu Mountain, seemingly waiting for something.
After a long pause, a hoarse voice emerged from the cave at Dubu Mountain's entrance: "Damn it, just a little more is needed!"
The emperor understood and quickly ordered the warriors to throw the iron cage into the mountain's opening. This action drew gasps from the court officials; just as someone stepped forward to protest, a shadow flashed by and silenced him.
A swift act of intimidation left the officials frozen in place, their hearts racing with shock at their monarch's decisive brutality. If he could act so resolutely here, what could he achieve in political affairs? Why not make the Southern Ginger Dynasty thrive?
Wait—wasn't this brutal decision to toss children into that opening an example of what was called a Heavenly Sacrifice? History had seen several monarchs commit such absurd acts, and their outcomes were invariably tragic.
The officials collectively shivered, striving to diminish their presence. After feeding the entity, the monarch waited for a moment before receiving a response: "Not enough! Still not enough!"
The monarch raised his eyes; the warriors understood and were driven forward, lengthening their line. They had just moved far enough away that they couldn't see what was inside the cage. The warriors only instructed them to kneel before the deity, and they rushed eagerly toward Dubu Mountain.
The monarch casually remarked, "Thank you all for your trouble," prompting even greater haste among them.
As they drew closer, the once dark and gray Dubu Mountain burst forth with vibrant spring colors from its opening. When the flowers bloomed, an eerie fragrance wafted down, enticing those below to ascend.
Without any restraint, they pressed onward; one careless misstep led to a broken leg, yet they stubbornly continued to climb. Though some distance away from the main group, a few officials and guards were affected by the scent and found themselves stiffly approaching Dubu Mountain.
Having consumed demon fetuses and thousands of others, the Cursed Dragon still cried out for more.
The monarch felt anxious; he feared failure would mean waiting many more years. His gaze fell upon an Immortal Statue—the talismans still emitted a faint glow, proving that the immortal had neither escaped nor been lured by the fragrance.
Qi Xiaomian glanced at the monarch; before he could speak, she used her inner strength to knock down a talisman, conjuring a wisp of white light that actually concealed her phantom form. Then she enveloped herself in white light and mimicked those who had lost their souls as she walked toward Dubu Mountain.
In that moment, the monarch perceived it as an immortal succumbing to Dragon Vein power—possessing a mortal and willingly walking into a trap.
Monarch was determined to get things done this time. Worrying was not enough; without waiting for Cursed Dragon to urge him, he looked towards the Royal Branch, who were more or less affected by the Dragon Qi but temporarily immune to the fragrance.
If it still wasn't enough, for the sake of the grand undertaking, even the Direct Descendants could be sacrificed.
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