I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts

Chapter 990: Chapter 350: Spiritual Energy Resurrection

The dressing room regained its silence.

With others present, Han Zhan found it awkward to ask Jiang Lingling about his inner doubts.

The makeup artist turned on the television, and the sound from the TV filled the room with noise.

“The city’s meteorological bureau reports that we are expecting the strongest convective weather in a thousand years, citizens are advised to minimize outdoor activities unless necessary.”

“According to our station’s reporter, large landslides have occurred in nearby mountains. Please drive carefully and avoid dangerous areas.”

“Emergency report: Ten minutes ago, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit South City. The tremors were intense, marking the fifth earthquake this month. What does this high frequency of quakes indicate? Today we have invited expert Professor Zhang to analyze for us…”

Natural disasters are relentless.

Listening to the news reports, Han Zhan felt a mix of emotions.

By now, the makeup artist had finished up and left. Jiang Lingling walked over, noticing the expression on Han Zhan’s face, she comforted him:

“Don’t worry, Mom and Dad will definitely be fine. You don’t need to worry too much.”

After speaking, Jiang Lingling noticed Han Zhan suddenly staring at the TV with shock and horror, as if he had seen something terrifying.

She quickly grasped Han Zhan’s arm and asked with concern, “Ah Zhan, are you okay?”

Han Zhan didn’t respond; instead, he raised his hand and pointed at a spot on the TV screen with a heavy tone:

“Look there, what is that?!”

The TV was showing live scenes from the site, where the reporter on the front lines was describing the impact of the earthquake.

No one noticed that the ruins in the back right of the screen seemed to disturb again.

As if something pressed under the ruins was about to break free.

…

Boom~!

The reporter covering the live broadcast staggered in front of his colleague’s camera.

He steadied himself, his face pale from fright.

“That should’ve been an aftershock.”

“Indeed, we just experienced another aftershock. Fortunately, there are no new casualties.”

“Look over there, what was originally a pile of rubble seems to have collapsed further during the aftershock, leaving a sunken void—perhaps there’s a new situation underground.”

“Let’s zoom in with the camera…”

As the camera zoomed in,

The collapsed ruins were displayed before everyone.

What was once a mound of rubble was now a deeply sunken, dark pit.

At that moment, two ink-green vertical pupils suddenly opened in the deep darkness.

The next second, a massive shadow burst out from the sunken underground hole.

A pungent stench filled the air.

The immense shadow became clear in the camera.

It was an enormous mountain-sized python!

Its thick, dark brown scales expanded as if taking a breath; then abruptly, it opened its maw towards the direction of the reporter, emitting a roar that shook the earth.

“Roar!”

With the sound of its roar, the terrified reporter’s legs went weak, falling to his knees.

The camera turned black.

Before the live feed was cut, piercing screams of agony could be heard from the blackout.

Han Zhan and Jiang Lingling witnessed the scene in the dressing room.

“What kind of monster is that?!” No matter how resilient one’s spirit was, faced with such a terrifying creature, Jiang Lingling couldn’t remain calm.

“Probably… a mutated python?” Han Zhan guessed uncertainly.

“Forums! Check the online forums!”

Han Zhan slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing.

He quickly started browsing on his phone.

The internet was filled with unfamiliar news.

Some news reported that a giant bear as tall as buildings appeared locally, destroying a few structures, with the military urgently scouring.

Other reports said a large number of giant rats emerged from the sewers, the smallest as big as calves, biting people and causing over thirty deaths.

Other news reported a giant python appearing in a collapsed earthquake pit, consuming everything around including ruins, then disappearing into a large river several kilometers away.

It’s not just one mutated beast… Han Zhan observed the news reports on his phone. As he tried to open more, only “Failed to open” was displayed.

“Posts deleted, the authorities stepped in.”

“But I’ve noticed one thing – every report mentions lots of white mist.”

White mist, mutated beasts, gigantism, monster city attacks… Compiling these keywords, Han Zhan pondered and uttered a phrase, “Spiritual Energy Resurrection!”

Jiang Lingling, beside him, didn’t interrupt, simply watched Han Zhan quietly, her eyes shifting.

Han Zhan finished speaking to himself and noticed Jiang Lingling staring at him, asking back, “Jiang…”

“Call me Lingling, or wife.” Jiang Lingling corrected immediately.

He coughed, “Lingling, what do you think?”

If it truly is the Spiritual Energy Resurrection mentioned in novels, their wedding today might genuinely be in jeopardy.

“What do I think?” Jiang Lingling pondered, suddenly stood up, grabbed Han Zhan’s hand, and hurriedly led him outside the makeup room.

“Where are we going?”

“To the security room.” Jiang Lingling answered.

As the most upscale hotel in Sea City, each floor has a security room equipped with wearable equipment.

“If it is indeed a Spiritual Energy Resurrection, the city will surely be in chaos. Our primary issue to address is our own safety.”

“Others are no longer reliable. We must depend on ourselves.”

Jiang Lingling spoke quickly.

As expected of Sea City’s youngest businesswoman, her head was very clear.

Indeed, even with security equipment, can the two of them truly protect themselves?

Han Zhan recalled Jiang Lingling’s decisive action against persistent suitors earlier, and withdrew the question.

Along the way, they encountered several guests and servants who warmly greeted them.

It seems the news hadn’t spread widely enough to cause panic outbreaks.

As the hotel owner, Jiang Lingling was familiar with the architecture here, swiftly reaching the nearest security room.

The room was unattended, likely with personnel helping elsewhere. Jiang Lingling unlocked the security room storage with her fingerprint, successfully entering it.

“Defense batons, bulletproof shields, bulletproof vests…” Jiang Lingling handed over each piece of equipment, letting Han Zhan arm himself.

Han Zhan donned the bulletproof vest, opting for a bulletproof shield, while Jiang Lingling chose the bulletproof vest and defense baton.

After preparations, Jiang Lingling once more looked to Han Zhan and asked, “Where should we go next?”

Han Zhan recalled scenes from those novels and decided:

“Storage room, to stockpile food!”