[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts":3,"chapter-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-429":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1865360,2473,"Chapter 429 - 328: Please Leave This Place","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-429",429,"\u003Cp>Han Zhan’s words caused a fleeting panic to cross the face of the Jiuli Clan woman, which he noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to say more, a commotion sounded from outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going out, he saw Li Wu surrounded by eight or nine Jiuli Clan warriors, both sides arguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can’t go in! This is private territory of the Jiuli people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Private territory? Ha, since when did such terms exist? We were sent by the High Priest. Are you going to defy the High Priest’s orders?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In any case, it’s not allowed! If you keep this up, don’t blame us for being rude!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rude?\" Li Wu chuckled angrily, \"I’m a Priest, you’re merely a warrior; you dare be rude to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who gave you the courage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a voice rose above the others’ chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing who approached, the Jiuli Clan warriors stepped aside, creating a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuyun Stockade Priest, Li Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Wu, Priest, I didn’t expect us to meet again so soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhao, clad in a garment sewn from animal skins, walked forward with a burly physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the approaching Li Zhao, Li Wu remained unafraid, blocking the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of stature, Li Wu was noticeably taller than Li Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, having undergone Body Tempering multiple times by Han Zhan, even the High Priest of Hejian praised him, reaching a bottleneck, awaiting a breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Li Zhao was also robust, compared to Li Wu, he appeared somewhat lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both being priests of the Jiuli Race, neither lacked aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhao, are you also going to side with them and obstruct our investigation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wu tired of disguising himself, even dropping the ’Priest’ title and called him by name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Priest Li Wu, I made it clear while eating yesterday. The High Priest is missing, nowhere to be found in Chuyun Stockade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t believe me, you can ask any Jiuli person you meet on the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But your unprovoked act of barging into other people’s houses, I cannot ignore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He insulted us.\" A voice echoed from inside the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan stepped out of the room, speaking simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They insulted us. Is that not reason enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhao was evidently stunned by Han Zhan’s words, and he instinctively asked, \"Who are they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a warrior from Chuyun Stockade whispered a few words into Li Zhao’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhao’s gaze towards Han Zhan changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re actually arguing with children?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which Jiuli rule states that you can’t argue with children?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan retorted to Li Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, the spirits don’t care if you’re a child or not. If they want to possess, they will, possibly exploiting the fact that they’re children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding insult to injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a verbal duel with Han Zhan, Li Zhao was somewhat outmatched, left speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only force himself to calm down, taking a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now then, Lord Han, have you found anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I was interrupted by you all, found nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\" Li Zhao’s face turned red with fury, truly agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Li Zhao calmed down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on his face as he made a gesture of invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Han, why don’t we go to my place to discuss it in more detail?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I still need to continue the task assigned by the High Priest, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have the information you want to know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhao finished and looked at Han Zhan, \"But, only you are allowed to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way!\" Li Wu, who hadn’t spoken, stepped forward. \"You have information and don’t report it, and now you dare to negotiate with us here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the High Priest were to find out, you would surely be severely punished!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What punishment?\" Li Zhao raised an eyebrow, \"Don’t forget, the High Priest is not among the highest authorities of the Jiuli. Above them are the Chieftain and the Great Chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I want to say, is information. What I don’t want to say, is my ignorance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you thought it through?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhao asked Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go with you.\" Han Zhan used his eyes to stop Li Wu, who still wanted to speak, stepping forward to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhao’s residence was nearby where they stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the house, it was even more modest than the Jiuli home Han Zhan had just barged into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you speak now?\" Han Zhan looked at Li Zhao, who stood with his back facing him, and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhao remained facing away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice rang clear in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Han, after observing these past two days, how do you think the people of Chuyun Stockade live?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very prosperous; everyone lives well,\" Han Zhan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no lie from Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he had seen before, the children of Chuyun Stockade were all well-fed and chubby, dressed more splendidly than those in Hejian Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, the Jiuli people of Chuyun Stockade indeed lived much better than those in Hejian Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Han Zhan’s words, Li Zhao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, Lord Han, may I ask again? As a Priest, what do you think his duties are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Priest’s duty? To seek out spirits for the High Priest, to maintain stable harmony in the tribal camps, to complete various tasks assigned by the High Priest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So how do you think I’m doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without context, Han Zhan still gave an objective evaluation of Li Zhao’s seemingly out-of-place questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re doing great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chuyun Stockade is different from Hejian Village, just a small fortress, with no other priests besides you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being able to maintain order in Chuyun Stockade and have the Jiuli people live peacefully and prosperously in the absence of the High Priest, you’re impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this weren’t the Wilderness of Zhulu Fruit World, if it were on Blue Star, Han Zhan would surely extend an olive branch to Li Zhao to develop in North County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhao’s previous hostility disappeared, and he politely thanked Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he asked the most crucial question:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since everyone here lives well, without any disaster, peacefully and happily. What difference does it make if the High Priest is in or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We live well here, everyone is healthy and happy, isn’t that enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s an era of chaos, and no one has it easy. We just want to stay in our own corner and live a good life, is that wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you come to disturb us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Li Zhao’s words, surprise flashed across Han Zhan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder there was such a long gap from the High Priest’s disappearance in Chuyun Stockade to the news spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The response time was so long that the High Priest of Hejian only then realized the disappearance of the High Priest here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it turns out that the Priest of Chuyun Stockade didn’t want others to know about it at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this what you wanted to tell me?\" Han Zhan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhao shook his head and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I want to say is—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please leave this place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1171,"2026-06-10T05:31:13.180Z",1,"novelbin.me","7189ae6ae3ee2b6b591a374dab54d4f593812cbdac2655267a7e76a10e3b17fe","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-430","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-428",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]