[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-secret-buyer":3,"chapter-secret-buyer-secret-buyer-chapter-366":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Secret Buyer",{"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},1758830,2324,"Chapter 366 - 273: Destiny, Foreknowledge, and High Heaven Reopened","secret-buyer-chapter-366",366,"\u003Cp>(And so)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Approaching target area—Hangu Pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisp electronic voice echoed in the No. 92 Jingpeng Ship, with an elderly crew member expressing his sentiment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was supposed to be the No. 93 Jingpeng Ship... For thousands of years, Jingpeng Ships have never crashed, serving as a crucial military deterrent for the Federation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But two months ago...\" The crew member shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original No. 92 Jingpeng Ship crashed in the Golden Province, taken away by a mysterious entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s known that every Jingpeng Ship requires an enormous amount of manpower and resources, built upon the carcass of a Giant Whale Roc,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each Jingpeng Ship is at least equivalent to a Venerate-level figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if a Venerate personally piloted it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Great Power, it might be able to withstand a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The importance of such an asset to the Federation goes without saying—yet recently, just like that, a ship was lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young girl from the Investigation Bureau shrugged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally, an Innate Realm was supposed to supervise the Jingpeng Ship this time, precisely because of the last incident, it was changed to a Celestial Human to oversee personally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, Meng Xiaoshi gazed outside the panoramic projected pseudo porthole, staring at the incessant gray mist:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s hope everything goes smoothly this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was somewhat anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Zhao Shanhe strode over, his expression equally tinged with worry, sighing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mission is rated as high-risk, with a predicted mortality rate exceeding 39%... You didn’t need to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not acceptable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaoshi shook her head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That great seal was lost in both yours and my hands, how could I let you bear the responsibility alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For missions of such high-risk level, in theory, the two members of the seventh division of the Investigation Bureau didn’t need to participate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But due to the loss of the Human Emperor’s Seal...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It counts as a form of alternative punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, if it weren’t for offering a mysterious Token, the two might have been assigned to execute disaster-level missions—meaning an average mortality rate of over 90%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ship crew approached at this moment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kong Zhongshu has convened the action meeting, you two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaoshi and Zhao Shanhe exchanged glances and, without hesitation, hurried to the operational meeting center of the Jingpeng Ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Located at the throat of the giant beast, adjacent to the brain acting as the combat hub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is everyone here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The study-scented middle-aged man raspily spoke, silently scanning around the room before continuing in a slow, deliberate voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Hangu Pass incident is a special anomaly calculated by the Observatory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhongshu gestured, and under the holographic projection, a three-dimensional model of a Buddhist Temple appeared before everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the calculations by the Observatory, this Buddhist Temple has a 0.03% probability of involving Celestial Venerate-level matters, a very low chance, but indeed exists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The key point is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man’s voice suddenly sharpened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is also over a 0.01% probability of involving a heavenly fate event... I won’t elaborate further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people in the meeting room looked around in surprise, a heavenly fate event?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does it sound even more serious than the Celestial Venerate Fruit Position??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaoshi whispered internally, as a member of the Investigation Bureau, she nominally has the right to interfere in all Investigation Bureau affairs,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>understanding Divine Spirits quite well, naturally knowing the significance of the Celestial Venerate Fruit Position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It represents the most powerful existence in this world—and might not even truly exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, after Kong Zhongshu explained the procedure of this mission in detail, he ordered others to leave,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but kept Meng Xiaoshi behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come over.\" He said grumpily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaoshi shrank her head, trotted forward, smiling awkwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Kong...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t call me Uncle Kong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhongshu glared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know very well this is a high-risk action, why did you apply to participate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like someone feeling regretful:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If something happens to you, how can I explain to your father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaoshi pursed her lips, remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Confucius and Mencius families, allies for generations, she had been watched over by this Uncle Kong since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhongshu, seeing her stubborn look, felt a headache:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaoshi changed the subject:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Kong, what is a heavenly fate event?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhongshu glared at her again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you so curious about everything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he still explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The heavenly fate event stems from a very ancient prophecy, which says that in times of great strife, those with heavenly fate will gradually return...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the Observatory’s deduction, the so-called Heavenly Destiny might have inseparable ties to the old era.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaoshi raised her ears to listen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Involving the old world? It should be the highest level event, right? How come only you are here to oversee it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhongshu gritted his teeth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why, do you think your Uncle Kong is unqualified?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no!\" Meng Xiaoshi smiled awkwardly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhongshu snorted coldly, then explained helplessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because recently, there have been too many potential heavenly fate events calculated by the Observatory, for example, the great opportunity shown by Celestial Secret in Chang’an Town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the Observatory’s calculations, the probability of a heavenly fate event in Chang’an Town is as high as 10%!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaoshi was shocked, 10%??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhongshu continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, the Chang’an Town incident also has over a 30% probability of involving levels above the Celestial Venerate Fruit Position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Federation’s attention is entirely focused there—yet truly high-ranking officials dare not take the risk personally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, the level above Celestial Venerate is somewhat beyond imagination, once truly involved, even the Speaker might face disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xiaoshi listened quietly, clicking her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you should leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhongshu warned:\u003C\u002Fp>",958,"2026-06-08T09:33:25.352Z",1,"novelbin.me","ee69c350554ca3b6a54064d3b3f87de3fb502a5f3a86f5cf9cf0bff454355131","secret-buyer-chapter-166","secret-buyer-chapter-165",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsecret-buyer-cover.jpg"]