Chapter 167 The Purpose of the Brotherhood
"So what? Since our founding, the Navoli Brotherhood has never been afraid of difficulties. As long as we have a careful plan and effective execution, no matter how powerful the magic circle is, it will not be able to stop us."
Shi Feiyang's voice revealed determination, as if he was ready to face all difficulties.
Ximen Tianyu was shocked. He didn't expect that the Navoli Brotherhood would actually plan to take action against the forbidden stone. He was more convinced of the difficulty of his mission, but also felt a little complicated about Shi Feiyang's loyalty.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Ximen Tianyu also walked into the warehouse openly. In addition to Shi Feiyang, there were several members of the Navoli Brotherhood wearing black cloaks and hiding their faces in the shadows. When they saw Ximen Tianyu suddenly appear, they all stood up vigilantly, but Shi Feiyang waved his hand and signaled them to relax.
"Brother Simon, you are here."
As soon as he saw Ximen Tianyu, Shi Feiyang immediately took a few steps forward and patted him on the shoulder.
"When I heard Brother Shi mention today's mission yesterday, I thought there were only two of us. But today, I see that this is quite a big battle."
Ximen Tianyu looked around, his tone carrying a hint of ridicule, but his eyes remained alert.
"Haha, brother Simon, you don't know something." Shi Feiyang smiled and explained, "This mission is very important. It not only concerns the future of our Navoli Brotherhood, but may also affect the balance between the human and demon worlds. Therefore, the higher-ups have specially sent several capable people to assist us."
As he spoke, he pointed at the members wearing black cloaks and continued, "But don't worry, even though there are more people, our operations will still remain highly confidential and efficient. Your mission, as I told you yesterday, is mainly to be responsible for peripheral security and intelligence gathering."
Ximen Tianyu nodded and thought to himself. He knew that although he had joined the Navoli Brotherhood, true trust would take time and action to prove. And this mission was undoubtedly a great opportunity.
"Brother Shi, how much do you know about the forbidden stone?"
Ximen Tianyu decided to get some information from Shi Feiyang first.
Shi Feiyang's face turned serious when he heard this. "I don't know much about the forbidden stone. I only know that it is a mysterious stone that contains ancient power. It is said that it can overturn the balance between the human and demon worlds. But how to operate it specifically and where it is hidden, even the big guys above us know very little."
"However, one thing is certain: both the Taoist and Demonic Alliances are looking for this stone, trying to take it for themselves. And our Navoli Brotherhood wants to get the forbidden stone before these two families."
"Oh?"
"Could it be that the Brotherhood is also interested in this power?"
Ximen Tianyu raised his eyebrows slightly, a sharp light flashed in his eyes, and he quickly weighed various possibilities in his mind. The Navoli Brotherhood, a force not recognized by the Dao Alliance, now showed a strong interest in the forbidden stone that could overturn this balance. It was hard not to doubt the real purpose of this group of people. "That's not the case. It's just that once the forbidden stone falls into the hands of any of the Taoists or monsters, the current balance will be immediately broken. If the Dao Alliance gets it in the end, it's fine. If it falls into the hands of monsters, then the situation of mankind will be worrying.
"Although our Navoli Brotherhood is independent of the Dao Alliance, we always uphold our oath to protect humans from monsters. We cannot let this forbidden stone fall into the hands of monsters, nor can we let the Dao Alliance use it against us. Our goal is to ensure that it will not become a weapon in the hands of either party and maintain the delicate balance between the human and monster worlds."
Shi Feiyang's eyes flashed with complex emotions, including worries about the unknown and persistence in his beliefs. He knew that this mission was not only a test of the Navoli Brotherhood's ability, but also a major challenge to their mission.
"Brother Shi, I'm not questioning the Brotherhood's original intention, but..." Ximen Tianyu deliberately paused, observing Shi Feiyang's reaction, "It's just that the power of this forbidden stone is too strong. Once it falls into the wrong hands, the consequences will be disastrous. Have you ever thought about how to ensure that this power is not abused if we master it?"
Ximen Tianyu's question was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples. Shi Feiyang's expression became more solemn. He was silent for a moment, as if weighing the weight of every word.
"What's wrong with you, the new guy? How dare you question the decision of the Brotherhood?"
A member of the Navoli Brotherhood wearing a black cloak suddenly interrupted, with obvious dissatisfaction in his voice. He took a step forward, his eyes flashing with vigilance under the cloak, as if ready to attack Ximen Tianyu at any time.
Fortunately, Shi Feiyang waved his hand in time to stop the member from taking further action.
"Brother Simon, I have considered your concerns. But as you said, the power of the forbidden stone is too strong. Once it falls into the hands of any party, it will lead to unpredictable consequences. Although our Navoli Brotherhood acts unruly, we always have our bottom line and principles."
He slowly walked to a corner of the warehouse, where an ancient map was placed, with some mysterious symbols and locations marked with special ink. He gently stroked the map and continued, "Everything in this world has its own reasons and rules. The forbidden stone may be a test given to us by God, so that while we pursue power, we must also learn how to control it instead of being swallowed by it."
"Our plan is not to take the forbidden stone for ourselves, but to find a proper way to seal or control its power after finding it. Let it become a guardian stone to maintain the balance between the human and demon worlds, rather than a fuse that triggers war."
Ximen Tianyu still had doubts about what Shi Feiyang said, but he also knew that this was not the time to delve into it. He needed to stay calm, continue to observe, and find an opportunity to further understand the true purpose of the Navoli Brotherhood.
"Brother Shi, what you said makes sense. I was overthinking it." Ximen Tianyu smiled slightly, but there was a hint of subtle temptation in his tone. "Since the Brotherhood has already made a thorough plan, I will naturally cooperate with it to the fullest. But, do we have any clues about the specific location of this forbidden stone?"
Shi Feiyang's eyes became deep, he turned around and his gaze fell on the mysterious symbols on the map again. "Of course there are clues, but we need to verify them.
(End of this chapter)