Can it be obtained now?
Two places, separated by hundreds of thousands of miles, are both deliberating over the same talisman paper. It seems like a worthwhile bargain—clear conditions, explicit costs of use. However... neither the Emperor within the Imperial Palace of the Capital City nor the Princess Royale stationed far away at the South Pass feels at ease.
Both are keenly aware that with these items, they could quickly break the deadlock. But... once the agreement is signed... it may lead to countless uncontrollable consequences!
Inside the palace, the Emperor stared at the talisman paper, hesitating for nearly two hours. Time ticked away, and messengers continuously brought in intelligence, none of which was reassuring. Either a prominent figure from a noble family had been lured to a Buddhist Temple, or groups of lower-ranking disciples from another noble family had traveled there together.
The situation in the Capital City was already becoming difficult to stabilize.
