Techniques and Dao

Chapter 193 Countermeasures (4)

A video conference to safeguard the dragon vein of Nanjing.

With the blessing of Master Ruokong and Little White Dragon Buxu, plus the help of Immortal Master Jueguang, Immortal Master Yuran, and Xuanwen, the defense of Jinling City now has some reliable strength.

Jane quickly seized the opportunity and said, "Let me summarize. This battle is divided into the eastern and western fronts. The eastern front is where the opposing forces are guarding the Dragon Vein in Nanjing. However, it seems that the eastern front is not only short of people, but the distribution of personnel is also a problem. The mages who are attacking Nanjing are being commanded from the rear. Therefore, in order to build a complete defensive fortification on the eastern front, there must be commanders."

Tai Shang Xiao Jun hurriedly said, "Do we really need to trouble you to build a command headquarters for these few people?"

Jian said, "Precisely because there are fewer people, we need an expert to coordinate and arrange things from the rear!"

She paused and then continued, "As for the western front, which is Paris, we are currently rushing back to the Klin Magic Academy in Paris, hoping to facilitate peace talks. But if things escalate here as well, we will actually need to split into two groups in Paris. The first group is a team consisting of myself, Hua Sheng, and Master Qing Miao. The other group must find a way to reduce global computing power. In other words, we need someone specifically tasked with reducing global computing power, ideally crashing all the computers on the world."

Taishang Xiaojun said, "The saying goes that when troops unite, generals can fight in one place. You don't have many people to begin with, and dividing your troops is a major taboo in military strategy! What kind of military knowledge do you Westerners teach? With so few people, you crashed the computer. Do you expect each person to go to an entire continent?"

Hua Sheng also had reservations about Jian's idea: "How could it be possible to cause all the world's computers to crash simultaneously?"

Jane said unhurriedly, "That's why we split the personnel into two groups. The other group isn't going to various places. We just need to prevent the concentrated computing power from being used by the computing magic array in Paris. But... I don't know any good methods yet."

Taishang Xiaojun asked, "With so many difficulties, how can we overcome them with only half an hour left?"

Master Qingmiao said, "Calm down, only calm down! There might still be a sliver of hope, but if we lose our composure, we will have lost the whole battle before it even begins."

On the other end of the phone, Master Ruokong asked, "Huasheng, you are more familiar with the human world than we are. Is there a strategist there over there? Or is there anyone who can find a way to reduce global computing power?"

Hua Sheng thought for a moment and replied, "I have a super talented programming genius, but the problem is that she'll have to wait until she grows up!"

"Who is it?"

"Little Strawberry! Zhang Jia! In the future, she will develop a super intelligent entity that will dominate the world. But the problem is, she's only seven years old now!"

“I have indeed heard you mention this. I’ll go and try to find her first!” Tai Shang Xiao Jun said immediately. “Also, during the Qiankun Defense War, I heard Jin Fanyin, the captain of the ‘BARVE’ team, say that he and his team members can play games at a professional e-sports level. Perhaps they are the kind of commanders we need right now!”

Master Qingmiao shook his head and said, "No! As you know, more than half of 'BARVE' were killed or wounded in that stratospheric explosion, and the rest have long since returned home to recuperate. Those survivors might resent the Academy of Arts and Sciences. Besides, we don't even know if those gaming masters survived; perhaps they've already..."

Tai Shang Xiao Jun said, "I will go and find Jin Fan Yin. He is still alive. He is a master strategist in the game, and he has experienced the great battle of immortal arts. He is the most experienced candidate to protect the dragon vein of Jinling. Otherwise, even if we find a master, we cannot directly engage in actual combat."

"What you said makes so much sense, Xiaojun! I admire you so much!" Hua Sheng exclaimed.

Tai Shang Xiao Jun sighed: "Could you please have that French beauty say that line?"

Hanamori replied, "Well... I'll figure something out after you come to Paris."

Jane interjected, "Hey! What do you mean by that!"

Hua Sheng immediately changed the subject: "By the way, we'll need to trouble Tai Shang Xiao Jun to come to Paris as soon as he gathers the men. We're really short-handed here! Every extra person is a valuable asset!" "Huh?" Tai Shang Xiao Jun was very surprised. "You've assigned me so many things, I couldn't possibly finish them all even with three heads and six arms, and you still want me to go to Paris to reinforce you?"

Immortal Master Qingmiao immediately explained, “Supreme Lord, we are truly short of manpower here. Please bear with us. I believe that Immortal Master Jueguang, Immortal Master Yuran, Abbot Ruokong, and Monk Buxu, along with Xuanwen, can hold us off for a while. But our strength is simply too weak.”

Hua Sheng said, "Yes, yes! Once you've finished assembling on the eastern front, hurry over to the western front!"

Tai Shang Xiao Jun complained, "I need to find Little Strawberry Zhang Jia and 'BRAVE' captain Jin Fanyin first. Are you trying to kill me?"

Hua Sheng was in a hurry to ask Taishang Xiaojun for help, so she had to pretend to be coquettish and act like a rogue, saying, "You are an immortal! Life and death are imminent in the human world, don't worry about this little bit of fatigue!"

The Supreme Lord Xiaojun could only let out a long sigh.

Everyone has received their assigned objectives, and now that the tasks have been completed, this internationally coordinated operational meeting is about to conclude.

Just then, Master Ruokong suddenly said, "This humble monk has another question."

He asked, "Hua Sheng, why are you meddling in this dragon vein affair?"

Hua Sheng replied without hesitation, "It would be fine if I didn't know, but now that I do know, how can I ignore it? I should at least try to prevent this disaster."

Ruokong replied, "You don't need to concern yourself with this matter, or you can simply make a prediction. Then, when a truly catastrophic disaster occurs, you can claim credit as a prophet. Isn't that how many people turn crisis into opportunity?"

Hua Sheng was stunned; he couldn't quite understand Ruo Kong's words.

Ruokong continued, "Any major disaster will be an opportunity for some people. Don't you think so?"

Hua Sheng replied, "I... have no interest in any power. Besides, someone with my personality wouldn't be suited to be an official, would they?"

"So, what exactly are you pursuing?"

Hua Sheng thought for a moment and said, "Well... how should I put it? It's for my own peace of mind. If I stand by and do nothing, my conscience will be tormented."

“When we are young, everyone probably thinks like this.” Master Ruokong continued slowly on the other end of the line, “Hua Sheng, do you know? Sooner or later, people will be assimilated by this world, becoming smooth, worldly, and not truly themselves. So we only have a few short years in our lives when we are simple, resilient, and full of dreams, our most authentic selves. At that time, we are often optimistic and unwilling to admit defeat. Later, we will find that those are actually the best time of our lives, the value and meaning of this life.”

Hua Sheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly said with great enthusiasm, "Abbot, although I don't quite understand what you're saying, could you join me in being a teenager this time?"

Ruokong laughed loudly, "This humble monk knows, and today I will accompany you to be a young man again."

Hua Sheng, Qing Miao Xian Shi, and Jian Fei flew over a lavender field, passing over Provence, and then sped towards Paris.

It is 11:30 AM Paris time. 6:30 PM Nanjing time. 6:45 PM Saint-Pierre de S.A. time.

There are 1 hour and 30 minutes left until the ultimate Solomon seal's six-pointed star magic circle is formed!
(End of this chapter)