I Don't Agree to the Terms

"These people are really insidious, actually playing the game of outwitting Lu Junyi with Wu Yong's tactics..." Gu Shanhai looked at the ragged and embarrassed middle-aged man before him, whose name was Tang Quan, a well-known helmsman who had already retired to enjoy his old age at home with his grandchildren. That was until he had bought a Transcendent item and caught the eyes of a middle-ranking member of the Godslayer Alliance.

The rest goes without saying, as it all ended with his family ruined and lives lost.

This outcome left Wang Qi and others extremely alarmed. They hadn't actually done much, just indirectly delivered the Transcendent item and spread some rumors without making any further moves, yet the member of the Godslayer Alliance had already taken direct action, and the plan spiraled completely out of control.

If it weren't for Wang Qi seeking help from Gu Shanhai, Tang Quan might have been gone.

It could be said the internal atmosphere of the Godslayer Alliance had developed massive issues, shifting from originally resisting the Divine to internal oppression.

After all, there was no resistance from the Divine at the early stages as peace had been reached.

"With the right time, location, and human harmony all favoring us, it would be hard not to win." Gu Shanhai realized that the Godslayer Alliance had been completely positioned as the antagonistic organization.

"The last Divine being should be released soon."

Gu Shanhai estimated the time and this wasn't necessarily a bad thing, as it suggested he was getting closer to his goal.

Releasing all the Divine beings wasn't his ultimate purpose, just a part of his plan. His real goal was to have the world cooperate with him in refining these Divine beings.

He was relying on nurturing a threat to control it; now that the threat had grown, he was just waiting to eliminate it.

The reason he hadn't gone to eliminate the threat yet was firstly, because the funding for the operation wasn't in place, and secondly, because the personnel for the operation were still being trained.

He definitely wouldn't go to eliminate the threat personally, he would send Wang Qi instead. How could an old master like himself personally go into battle? That would only happen if it was the final rescue or just a supportive role during usual times; the responsibilities had to be clearly defined.

"With these series of provocations against the Godslayer Alliance, the pursuit should begin soon," Gu Shanhai knew that Wang Qi's true rise was just about to start.

Having saved three individuals wanted by the Godslayer Alliance, they would surely be listed now.

In recent times, due to the Godslayer Alliance's harmful actions, quite a few sea residents had been listed and pursued.

Now these wanted sea residents were referred to as pirates.

Gu Shanhai had a strange sense of déjà vu, a pity that there weren't things like Conqueror's Haki or Demon Fruits; otherwise, he might not have been able to resist.

"It's not like... it's entirely impossible, is it?" Gu Shanhai's mind sparked—an idea emerged within this new system.

He couldn't create a Demon Fruit, but simulating a similar effect as Conqueror's Haki seemed feasible, especially considering the brand-new power that was developing within Wang Qi.

He had researched for many days. Wang Qi's condition was indeed terminal, but not entirely so; it rather seemed like an underdeveloped bloodline power, turned into a burden for Wang Qi due to premature birth, malnutrition, and developmental delays.

He wasn't sure about the origin, but since it was a bloodline power, it surely related to Wang Qi's parents.

Wang Qi's parents had once been famous sea residents but had gone into hiding and became land residents after having him.

And their deaths were also due to this bloodline power. Gu Shanhai couldn't trace the power effectively within the bloodline. It was likely a power from the land era, or even earlier, activated by certain circumstances and then passed down to Wang Qi.

If it weren't for the fact that Wang Qi was the protagonist, even if this power had been activated, it wouldn't have developed successfully; instead, Wang Qi would have died from it.

Of course, it was precisely because it was activated that he was chosen as the protagonist, which was highly probable.

Regrettably, there was no record of this civilization; otherwise, Gu Shanhai could have investigated further.

As for Prophetic Divination, it couldn't trace even the opponent's bloodline, let alone others.

There were not many things he couldn't predict; these were secrets of the world, and even money might not buy him the answers.

"Let's just see, and not guide it wrong," Gu Shanhai thought a bit more cautiously because if the guidance went wrong, it would be embarrassing for him, the accompanying old master, to appear in the scene of fighting the boss.

'Big Boss, I'm preparing to raid Wangjing Island to release your true form.'

Abruptly, Wang Qi contacted Gu Shanhai, revealing his plan.

Upon hearing this, Gu Shanhai couldn't help but curse inwardly; something seemed a bit off.

Normally, reviving an accompanying old master in plots usually happens in the mid to late phases, so why was it happening just at the beginning?

It's like Emperor Yan leaving Wutan City to revive Elder Yao right away. How would you play the rest of the story with such a strong supporter unless facing the final BOSS? How could you not win?

For Gu Shanhai, it was even more exaggerated; they weren't just releasing an accompanying old master but also a part-time backstage BOSS.

'What are you thinking? I think you should focus on enhancing your own strength, gather more crew members, and then slowly chip away at the Godslayer Alliance.' Gu Shanhai subtly tried to persuade Wang Qi to give up this straightforward path.

'That's too slow. By the time I've done that, the Divine might have already taken over the world. Besides, by releasing you, a powerful boss, we can wipe them out completely, and everyone will be happy,' Wang Qi was very clear-headed; he had many experiences in effectively clinging to powerful supporters.