stjorthotic Chapter 64 The Feathered Serpent God guards the gate, the Tree of Life is treated as a potted plant?
Chapter 64 The Feathered Serpent God guards the gate, the Tree of Life is treated as a potted plant?
Beijing, a courtyard house in the Western Hills.
Li Zhenguo squatted in the vegetable garden, holding a freshly pulled goosegrass in his hand, his eyes vacant and his expression numb.
He felt that the worldview he had built up over half a lifetime of military service was crumbling inch by inch in this small vegetable garden.
Li Zhenguo, the nation's sharpest weapon, the founder of the China Special Operations Group, was a ruthless figure with absolute authority in the international world of superhumans. He never imagined he would one day become a "gardener."
We were just pulling weeds, but the golden-haired elder next to us insisted that the roots and stems must be completely removed, otherwise it would affect next year's "harvest".
Harvest? What can grow in this lousy vegetable patch?
Out of the corner of his eye, he involuntarily glanced at the young man resting with his eyes closed on a recliner not far away.
Awe, fear, shock... and a slight, unspeakable frustration churned within him.
Just then, the unassuming digital watch on his wrist emitted a high-frequency vibration that only he could perceive.
hum-
Li Zhenguo's muscles tensed instantly, and his weeding motion came to an abrupt halt.
Highest level emergency contact signal!
Unless there is a catastrophe or a crisis that shakes the very foundation of the nation, this will never be triggered!
What a big deal!
Alarm bells rang in his mind, and his first thought was to find an excuse to leave immediately and return to base.
"What's the rush?"
A lazy voice drifted lightly through the courtyard.
Lin Fan kept his eyes closed, and the rocking chair didn't even change its swaying frequency, as if he was just talking in his sleep.
Li Zhenguo's heart suddenly stopped beating, and his buttocks, which were about to be lifted, were abruptly frozen in mid-air, his whole body stiffening like a statue.
He forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, and his voice was hoarse.
"No...no, Mr. Lin. My legs are a little numb from squatting for so long, I want to stand up and rest for a bit."
"Is that so?"
Lin Fan's tone was calm and even, yet it carried a power that could see right through people's hearts.
"For some trivial matter intercepted in Egypt, I'll make your digital watch buzz endlessly."
"You're disturbing my sleep."
boom!!!
Li Zhenguo's mind went completely blank, as if struck by lightning.
How...how did he know?!
This communicator uses the military's top-secret infrasound vibration technology, transmitting signals via bone conduction, making it absolutely impossible for a second person to detect it!
Even more terrifying is that Mr. Lin not only knew that the communicator was ringing, but he also knew exactly what the highest-level encrypted intelligence from Egypt contained—a document he hadn't even had a chance to read yet!
What kind of supernatural power is this?
How could they directly read the base's encrypted information across thousands of kilometers?
Do not!
This is no longer a read operation!
It felt more like... everything that happened in the world was already under his watchful eye, but he was too lazy to look!
A chill emanating from the depths of his soul surged wildly up Li Zhenguo's spine, instantly reaching the top of his head, leaving his limbs icy cold.
He finally realized how ridiculous and naive his previous "analysis" and "speculation" were in front of this man.
Just as he was feeling utterly devastated, he caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye that not far away, Saint Shaka was still meticulously pulling weeds, even sorting them by type; while Ares, the God of War, who had just come out of the toilet, was wiping his hands and humming an unknown tune, seemingly oblivious to everything that was happening here.
It was as if this "miracle" was just an ordinary daily occurrence in this courtyard.
Li Zhenguo's heart sank to the bottom.
"Alright, stop standing there like a wooden stake."
Lin Fan waved his hand impatiently.
"Spit it out, and get lost. I haven't finished weeding this garden yet."
"Yes! Yes! Mr. Lin!"
Li Zhenguo felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He scrambled to Lin Fan's side, his military posture unsteady.
He dared not hide anything or scheme any longer, and poured out all the thoughts that had just flashed through his mind like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.
"...Mr. Lin, according to the analysis of the intelligence fragments, the power of the feathered serpent god Kukulkan is deeply bound to the ley lines of the entire American continent. On that land, he... is virtually invincible!"
"This is absolutely a calculated scheme against you! Using the Tree of Life, which no one can refuse, as bait, we're luring you away from China to their home turf!"
Li Zhenguo finished speaking in one breath, almost stopping breathing, staring intently at Lin Fan's face, awaiting the final judgment.
He wanted to see shock, solemnity, or even a hint of anger at being offended.
But there was nothing there.
Lin Fan's expression was as calm as an ancient well that had never been disturbed for thousands of years.
The courtyard fell silent once again.
The only sounds were the rustling of Shaka tidying up the weeds and Ares humming a tune as he walked back to his room and closed the door.
a long time.
Lin Fan finally slowly opened his eyes.
He didn't look at Li Zhenguo, but gazed at the cloudless blue sky, as if talking to himself.
"A sapling of the Tree of Life?"
"Hmm...it sounds like it would be nice as a potted plant in the living room."
Li Zhenguo froze on the spot, his mouth slightly open, unable to utter a single word.
Pot...potted plant?
That's a legendary branch of the World Tree, a cosmic treasure that can elevate mortals to godhood and grant immortality to deities!
"As for that thing..."
Lin Fan seemed to be struggling to recall that difficult-to-pronounce name.
"Kukulkan, the feathered serpent god?"
A slight smile played on his lips, and a hint of interest finally surfaced in his usually calm eyes—a kind of playful amusement that sent chills down Li Zhenguo's spine.
"Perfect timing, I need someone to guard the gate of my yard."