Mythic version of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 7239 Points
Although Sun Wu and Wu Qi fled in a very stylish manner and were very stubborn, Chen Xi actually felt something was wrong from the moment they started running away.

On the one hand, if the corpse demons of Yunmeng and Chu were so easy to deal with, Sun Wu and Wu Qi, those two unlucky kids, wouldn't have had to sacrifice one of their lives to become a corpse god and suppress Yunmeng, and the other wouldn't have had to return with difficulty on the Yinghuo ship after being dead for hundreds of years.

So Chen Xi was somewhat worried when the two of them ran away.

On the other hand, humanity entered a period of low fortune after the Norse Wars. After all, the idea that humanity had offended the world consciousness is not wrong. Although humanity was not particularly favored by the world consciousness from the beginning, it was only in the mythological era that the world consciousness chose humanity over the innate gods. In reality, the world consciousness did not really like intelligent beings like humans with strong self-esteem.

Fortunately, after Huangfusong realized that he had attacked not Odin, but the world consciousness, he showed the strategic awareness expected of a military strategist—if he had already attacked the world consciousness, he would drag Rome along and knock the world consciousness unconscious.

This is a good method. Otherwise, if the world consciousness had been attacked and the opponent hadn't even fainted, humanity would be in even greater trouble. As for the world consciousness waking up in the future, it doesn't matter. By then, the trump cards that humanity has accumulated might be able to keep the world consciousness asleep, right?

Such a violent method, even though it successfully stunned the world's consciousness, left humanity under a curse during its brief period of dormancy, leaving the overall fortune of humanity in a very low state.

This can be seen from the significant increase in the number and quality of various strange and ferocious beasts in the past two years. However, humans have not been pushovers over the past tens of thousands of years. The accumulated resources are enough to withstand these negative effects and kill all those messy creatures that dare to bare their teeth at humans.

However, some probabilistic things are still unavoidable. The simplest example is the demon god suppressed in Yunmengze. Sun Wu said that the probability of something going wrong was very low and that the demon god would run away. But Chen Xi thought that something was definitely going to happen as soon as he heard the words "the probability is very low".

I don't mean anything by it, but given humanity's current state of being, as long as there's something that can cause trouble for humanity, the world consciousness can be activated.

This is why Chen Xi dispatched professional scouts to Yunmeng immediately after the New Year. To be honest, they weren't there to check if there was a problem with the suppression ritual left by Sun Wu in Yunmeng, but rather to determine how many demons had escaped.

They will definitely run away. As long as there is a chance, even if it is extremely slim, the dormant world consciousness will instinctively open humanity's eyes. So, realistically speaking, Chen Xi sent Jiang Guang and others to determine how much trouble has been leaked.

This is why, after sending Jiang Guang, Chen Xi also dispatched the most elite super shield guards from Shanglin Garden, who were intended to upgrade Xu Chu's forces. He even arranged for Sun Qian to mobilize a group of truly elite veterans to prepare for the suppression.

To be honest, Chen Xi didn't believe Sun Wu's statement that there wasn't much of a problem. At this stage, when dealing with non-human beings, Chen Xi could only believe that there was absolutely no problem, because only in this way were there no loopholes. If there were any loopholes, it could be assumed that there would definitely be problems.

Therefore, when Huang Tao came to report with the order, Chen Xi didn't even need to listen to the content to know that it must be the demon gods from Yunmengze who had emerged, but in such numbers!

"Ah, Lord Chen, you already understand?" Huang Tao was taken aback when he heard Chen Xi's words.

“I sent you there knowing something was bound to happen. If the number is small, we can just let those five guys who can take care of it kill it. If the number is not large, Li He’s group should be enough. Even if we can’t kill them all, we can capture them all. The fact that you’re here in Chang’an now can only mean that, in your judgment, Gong You’s group can’t be controlled either,” Chen Xi said with a hint of helplessness.

We made several preparations, but it turns out we still had to resort to the worst possible strategy. What a waste of time.

"There are about ten thousand emerging over there," Huang Tao said, bowing slightly. "The sealing ceremony is still effective. Only a few have truly broken away from Yunmeng. According to the information about the ceremony that I remember, a certain node must have broken, causing the outer perimeter to collapse."

"The node broke, which is normal. But it only broke through a little over ten thousand. That's not bad. It's much better than I expected." Chen Xi was even a little surprised when he heard this.

Chen Xi had considered the worst-case scenario: the release of over 30,000 Bin Shi Demon Gods from Yunmeng. After all, Sun Wu had said that he had suppressed over 30,000 people in Yunmeng, including some who were capable of commanding others. Sun Wu had even hinted that there were top-tier generals among those people in Yunmeng.

As for who it is, it's either Wu Zixu or, if things go wrong, Fan Li, but it doesn't matter. If it really comes to that, Chen Xi has a solution.

Unexpectedly, his ancestor was reliable, as only a little over ten thousand escaped. It seems that the Four Saints are worthy of their status.

"Go and take this to Gongyou, tell him about Yunmeng, and tell him to quickly advance his troops to suppress Yunmeng first. Do not seek to annihilate it, just make sure those things do not escape." Chen Xi took the Law and Decree Divine Seal off his waist and handed it to Huang Tao. Huang Tao could not use it, but if he gave it to Sun Qian, although Sun Qian did not understand what it was, he would most likely be able to use it.

"Yes, Lord Chen!" Although Huang Tao didn't understand what it was, he took it with both hands, put it away, bowed to Chen Xi, and without saying a word, quickly headed south.

After Huang Tao left, Bai Wang, who was driving Chen Xi's horse, asked tentatively, "Lord Chen, are we still going to Ye City?"

"Let's go to the government office first and send someone to inform General Guan, General Huangfu, and Governor Zhou," Chen Xi said with a sigh. "Such a big matter, let's postpone things in Jizhou for now. Send someone to Jizhou via the official road to inform them. The troop mobilization verification will be postponed for now."

Bai Wang nodded and drove Chen Xi towards the government compound, where they encountered Liu Tong's car.

Because it was an incognito visit, Liu Tong didn't bring many people with him, nor did he travel in his grand carriage. He simply traveled like an ordinary marquis, with a small number of guards and a few carriages.

This is why Chen Xi's bike and Liu Tong's bike rarely meet on the road, since normally Liu Tong needs other bikes to give way when he goes out.

"Tongtong, Marquis Chen, who just left the Vermilion Bird Gate, is back again," Si Niang said, peeking out.

"Something must have happened. Hmm, at this stage, apart from the Ganges, no, the Ganges hasn't started fighting yet. Even if Oswin is powerful, it would take him at least half a month to build an army of 250,000. It seems to be something about Yunmeng. Sure enough, my luck has been bad these past two years," Liu Tong said with a hint of speculation.

“Yunmeng?” Si Niang tilted her head, wanting to say something, but hesitated.

"Do you know something?" Liu Tong and Si Niang had slept together for so many years, and Liu Tong could sense something from just a glance from the other woman.

After all, the innocent look of Si Niang that is not tainted by knowledge is somewhat different from the majestic look of a goddess. However, Liu Tong is certain that these two things are really the same person, or at most two operating modes.

“There are many ruins in the Yunmeng Great Swamp, where many famous water deities and ancient gods are buried.” Si Niang said with a hint of reminiscence, “Theoretically speaking, the Guixu is in the east, but before the Guixu, gods were buried in the water, or at least with the current, and Yunmeng is the largest swamp.”

"So, there's something sinister inside?" Liu Tong asked with a hint of curiosity.

"It's not really that strange. It's been a very long time. It should have been erased by now. Time is still a very useful thing," Si Niang said with a touch of nostalgia.

"After the foundation of the essence of heaven and earth shattered, the essence of heaven and earth increased while becoming more violent. Does that mean you can maintain it for longer?" Liu Tong asked casually.

“That’s someone else, not me,” Si Niang said with a smile, twirling a strand of her hair. “I haven’t lost my memory, it’s just a matter of recalling it.”

"Alright." Liu Tong disconnected the communication with Chen Xi, simply telling Chen Xi what she knew, and Chen Xi would handle the rest herself.

"Are you really that at ease?" Si Niang asked with a smile.

"Didn't you also say that Chen Zichuan is no ordinary person?" Liu Tong said calmly.

“It would be strange if he weren’t a primordial god. I even suspect that he might be one of the greatest time gods.” Taking advantage of her clear mind, Si Niang quickly voiced her speculation.

"Shouldn't innate gods be opposed to humans?" Liu Tong asked, puzzled.

“That’s normal, but there are also abnormal situations. For example, becoming a primordial god in human form is very difficult, but it is indeed possible,” Si Niang said with some apprehension.

"If he is a primordial god, then what is the point of what he is doing now?" Liu Tong asked with some doubt. "You once showed me the power of gods in my dream. If he is a primordial god, then everything he has created now is meaningless, right?"

"Who knows whether he is before or after becoming a Primordial God?" Si Niang did not hide anything. As the essence of heaven and earth recovered, even though the ferocity of the essence of heaven and earth increased and the difficulty of controlling it increased, she was able to retrieve more and more knowledge.

"No, you said he must be a Primordial God, so why is there a possibility that he is now before he became a Primordial God?" Liu Tong was completely bewildered.

“Because there’s a group of very troublesome guys who have put time into a loop, and I’m in the loop right now. I can’t be sure what point this loop is at right now,” Si Niang said helplessly. “I can’t escape this loop, and what’s even more frustrating is that I’m sure the innate gods are also in this loop, so there’s nothing I can do.”

"Even innate gods are in a cycle?" Liu Tong scratched his head. "Isn't this a case of one mountain being higher than another?"

“No, this only means that all the innate gods, including myself, have reached a consensus and accepted this cycle.” Si Niang said helplessly, “The more awkward thing now is that I can’t even be sure whether the time I’m retrieving knowledge now is early or late, there is no endpoint.”

"How can you be sure that the innate gods are also in a cycle?" Liu Tong asked with a hint of curiosity.

“World consciousness,” Si Niang said helplessly.

"That counts as a primordial god?" Liu Tong was taken aback.

“That’s a hymn, at least the complete form is a hymn.” Si Niang said with utmost seriousness, “But it is sleeping reasonably and operating very naturally. This is a kind of destiny, a mark on the cycle, which is theoretically used for recording. But I can’t find this mark. It can’t be the first cycle, how is that possible? I can remember the past.”

"If you put it that way, I suddenly feel that everything in the world is meaningless, and it's all just a matter of a big shot's whim," Liu Tong said, feigning disappointment.

“You’re not the type to be so disappointed,” Si Niang said with a grin. “Besides, the meaning of cycles isn’t about being the same, but about having different possibilities. Complex cycles are for more possibilities. Knowing that you are a primordial god within a cycle isn’t the key to solving the problem, but rather for those who haven’t become primordial gods yet, but will become primordial gods.”

"Is it inevitable that it will become this way?" Liu Tong couldn't help but ask.

“If only there were a certainty.” Si Niang sighed. “If there were a certainty, there would be no need to work hard. Most things in this world that determine one’s fate are accidental. There are no major life events that you can plan ahead for. All things that you do and then face are not major events. Even if they can change your life, they are still things that are under your control.”

“Humans are social beings. There’s no such thing as having to wait until you’re strong, well-prepared, and have made money before doing something important. Anyone who thinks that way is ignoring the fact that ‘I’ don’t exist in isolation.” Si Niang sighed and said, “There’s more than one innate god, so there’s never such a thing as being fully prepared.”

"Oh my, you seem really smart in this state, and you have a lot of insight into things," Liu Tong said with a smile. Since the Yuan Feng era, she has never felt despair because of fate, gods, or inevitability.

Perhaps Liu Tong had such feelings in the past, but in the tenth year of Yuanfeng, while the Han Empire was growing, Liu Tong was also growing. Spiritual talent is a symbol of knowledge and experience. At the beginning of Yuanfeng, Liu Tong did not have spiritual talent. He acquired it later through learning and accumulation.

“Actually, Chen Zichuan is quite interesting. He has many complex ideas. I can’t say those ideas are correct, but some of them are indeed worth learning from.” Liu Tong glanced back at Chen Xi’s carriage that had already entered the palace, and then looked at Si Niang and said.

“Indeed.” Si Niang nodded. Eating and drinking Chen Xi’s food was only one aspect for Si Niang; listening to Chen Xi’s sermons was actually quite interesting.

"Chen Zichuan told me that while I still have the ability to make choices, I shouldn't let myself regret them, because that's the most precious right in the world," Liu Tong said earnestly, enunciating each word clearly.

“This is not only the most precious power in the mortal world, but for all living beings.” Si Niang said after a moment of silence, “To be honest, sometimes I feel that I should not have received this knowledge and wisdom. It would have been so much better to be a fool who knows nothing and understands nothing. Anyway, food would have been served to me and clothes would have been provided for me. But I feel that time is approaching.”

"The twentieth year of Yuanfeng?" Liu Tong guessed the time almost instantly.

"Around that time, around that point." Si Niang nodded.

"The thought of my beloved concubine being gone at that time makes me feel a little sad," Liu Tong said with a hint of teasing.

"I won't disappear," Si Niang shook her head and said, "It's just that by then, I'll probably have a complete brain, and to be honest, a brain really isn't a good thing!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Tong burst into laughter. Indeed, a brain isn't a good thing; without a brain, one can live a happier life.

"That's fine, as long as it's still you," Liu Tong said, her smile fading.

Long ago, Liu Tong realized that the 20th year of Yuanfeng was probably not just about the change of leadership and power in the court, but would involve much more. He didn't expect that even Si Niang would change at that time. Chen Zichuan is indeed very interesting.

"I thought you were going to turn back." Si Niang covered her mouth and chuckled when she heard this, and while her mind was still sharp, she quickly asked the question.

“The spirit of the Yuanfeng Sword has already manifested, but I still returned it to him. I know very well, and he knows very well, that this world is not only his dream, but also the dream of all people. Si Niang, do you think my dream is in it?” Liu Tong looked at the bustling city outside the window, his laughter fading, and asked softly.

“Of course it is.” Si Niang nodded heavily. “Even I, even if I completely empty my mind, know that maintaining the current prosperous era is better than the previous chaotic era. Therefore, this great cause is not only Chen Zichuan’s dream, but also everyone’s dream. All Han people who have experienced turmoil and chaos hope that this prosperous era can continue.”

“But a prosperous era is a fragile thing. Perhaps a small ripple at the top, amplified and released layer by layer, will shatter. So, I know best what to protect.” Liu Tong’s expression became incredibly peaceful at this moment.

“That’s really rare. I thought you would choose to go crazy,” Si Niang said with a light laugh.

"No, my mind is perfectly clear," Liu Tong said earnestly. "To ruin this prosperous era and completely nail the Chen family to the pillar of shame for a moment's pleasure is utterly meaningless."

"It's good that you've come to your senses. To be honest, I'm afraid you'll go crazy and sell me off too. To be honest, if you really sell me to someone else, I have plenty of options. But if you really sell me to Chen Zichuan, I won't dare to resist." Si Niang spread her hands, making a gesture of giving up. What she said was true.

"So forget it, let's just go travel around to different states instead." Liu Tong reached out and tapped Si Niang's forehead, feeling helpless at this shameless thing.

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