Chapter 789 Who is the loser?

Pulling away from [Yesterday Again], Lu Yao found himself standing in front of a strange stone statue.

He reviewed the information he had collected.

As the name suggests, [The Hermit] left the group and lived a secluded life alone. He raised the black jackal [Anubis] and gave it divinity in the end, turning Anubis into a god.

There are many mysteries surrounding him.

[The Hermit] self-deprecatingly calls himself a construction worker with a congenital disability.

However, he violated the rules by raising dragons and was surrounded and attacked by the army of the spirit world. It was not known whether it was because of his exile or because he escaped secretly.

Lu Yao asked about the scarab Menis.

"I once heard from Lord Anubis that the [Hidden One] has the ability to create a large number of wonders. Lord Anubis transformed the remains of some of these wonders into many pyramid tombs later on."

"The Hermit cannot talk about his origins, as it will attract tracking and detection. This may be a special rule that restricts him."

Scarab recalled: "After He came to this world, He was actually already in a weak state. Later, after a great battle with the spirit army led by the giant, He stripped this place away, which is the prototype of Dog City."

"The Hermit didn't leave many last words or instructions, but Lord Anubis respected him very much. The Dog City was originally used to place the remains of Lord Hermit."

"Oh, yes, the Hermit has also said one thing over and over again. 'Man created God, then acted as God, and finally eliminated God and returned to the beginning.'"

This is also a relay from Anubis.

Lu Yao raised his hand again and summoned Baroye, An and Malik.

These three spirit people have close relations with the elves, so perhaps they know something.

But after observing, they were unable to identify the identity of the [Hidden One].

Only An said: "This sculpture has similar power to the statue, but it is a spectacle rather than a statue. It is very strange."

Lu Yao also noticed this.

What's even more outrageous is that the way the Hermit died was to turn himself into a spectacle.

Lu Yao continued to ask: "When [Star Mythology] created [Sumerian Mythology], was it the result of a plan or an accident?"

"Master, this is the mission of [Star Mythology]."

An replied: "The order given to me by Ling Gong is to guide mankind, establish faith, let them grow and multiply under our guidance, and become our most reliable followers."

That’s all we know for now.

Lu Yao put away the [Mountain Hermit], which was itself a dangerous self-destruct device.

However, it is still unknown whether it has the power described.

Lu Yao warned Scarab: "Although the crisis in Dog City has been resolved, I suggest that we should eliminate the hidden dangers as soon as possible to avoid a recurrence of the situation like the [God of Hypocrisy]."

"You are talking about Lord Yaoshen."

The tentacles on the scarab's face slightly expanded: "The previous layout and arrangement can no longer cope with the current complex external environment. I have decided to close the Dog City again and find a new position for the Dog City."

"Of course, Dog City's foreign trade will continue, but it will be conducted through external anchorages such as the Western Paradise and the Other World."

Closing the country off from the outside again was also a helpless move.

Lu Yao expressed his understanding.

…

Returning to the screen, Lu Yao searched the committee's database and found no trace of the mountain hermit.

But I came across the record of the four-eyed giant.

This giant is recorded in Greek mythology and history, named [Hundred-eyed Giant] Argos. Legend has it that he was blessed and his eyes changed from four to a hundred. He never rests and always keeps his gaze, being a strict and faithful watcher.

Argos was of pure blood and was a member of the gods of the giant civilization. Later, the giants declined and were replaced by human civilization, and Argos was integrated into Greek mythology.

The four-eyed giant led the army of soldiers and spirits to attack the [Hidden Ones], which was undoubtedly the will of "Ling Gong".

Unfortunately, the giants have been in hiding for a long time, and the giant civilization has remained closed.

Under the entry for Argos, there are two lines of notes that have never appeared before.

"Note 1: Argos is a four-eyed giant, but a four-eyed giant is not necessarily Argos. There are many bloodline branches within the giant clan."

"Note 2: Argos died at the hands of Hermes. This was a decision made by the twelve main Greek gods to maintain their rule on Mount Olympus. They eliminated the threatening giants in various ways to ensure that the giants would not return to Greece again."

Lu Yao read it carefully twice.

What is this paper note-like mark? How does it pop up?

Could it be that I had used it incorrectly before? He moved the mouse to the annotation, and a watermark of [Internal Information] appeared, with another entry [Yellow Armor] next to it.

Ah? My authority has been upgraded? Also, this account now belongs to me? Lu Yao quickly called Song Shiyi.

"Yes, the accounts have been merged. My previous sub-account has been separated and turned into your independent account. You can change the password or bind it with a new phone number..."

Song Shiyi said happily: "I was just about to inform you that the 'Wolong Talent Plan' has been officially approved this morning! You can see it on the second-level page of the official website. Because it is a special channel, there is no public announcement period."

"Mr. Huang, your account has now been upgraded to a senior account, and your permissions are higher than mine, so you can also see some information with a higher confidentiality level. The mark you mentioned is that part of the confidential information."

Lu Yao suddenly realized.

So that's it.

That is indeed a good thing.

"There is also funding. The 4 million yuan of the 'Special Research Fund' has a special channel, but because it is vertical funding, corresponding invoices are required for reimbursement. However, the Special Research Fund is very lenient. As long as there are taxis, air tickets, meals, accommodation, purchases of electronic equipment, etc., they can all be reimbursed. Even if you tell me some special expenses and I write a statement, I can also reimburse them... This is already the most lenient."

Lu Yao scratched his head.

It’s not easy to get these 4 million.

He recalled that when he was in college, his teachers always complained about the school’s financial reimbursement problems and that he had to pay for everything out of his own pocket.

Okay.

Lu Yao thought that he could buy a new computer and a thin and light laptop, copy the simulator into it for backup, so that he could be more sure that there would be no impact.

As for food and accommodation, we'll talk about it when we need it.

If he were asked to figure out how to spend all the money, he really didn't know how and would feel uncomfortable doing so.

Lu Yao thought that his current income and livelihood were not a problem, and it would be nice to live a simple life.

In case you wake up one day in a daze and suddenly find yourself surrounded by a group of police officers. Then Song Shiyi raised the arrest warrant in her hand and said, "We suspect you of embezzling research funds. Please come with us..."

Lu Yao was thinking about all sorts of things in his mind, and said to the person on the other end of the phone, "Yes, thank you."

"Oh yes, there is one more thing."

Song Shiyi suddenly remembered something: "Didn't Rome officially announce the law of [All Roads Lead to Rome]? They officially opened the [Virtual Mirror] to admissions, and also sent invitations to many myths... Teacher Zao is on a business trip, and he asked me to tell you that it's best to wait and see for now, and don't get involved in what's going on over there."

Lu Yao was confused.

Announced? When? Where? How come I don't know! He asked again and finally understood that Rome had issued the notice through the Pantheon. This was similar to a paid advertisement on the Pantheon's public screen.

That's okay.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

I have never been to the Temple of the Gods, and it is indeed a blank space over there.

"What is certain is that [Greek Mythology], [Celtic Mythology], and [Persian Mythology] have reached a cooperation agreement with Rome. Before this, Rome should have had secret dealings and negotiations with them..."

Song Shiyi suddenly said, "Wait a moment, I have an emergency call."

The phone suddenly turned into a beeping sound.

Lu Yao also reacted at this time.

When Minerva found me, it must have been one of the links.

Judging from the situation, Rome has already formed a small circle and is trying to form a small group around the golden channel of "All roads lead to Rome".

After a while, Song Shiyi called again: "Then let me continue. In addition to the three first batch of Shinhwa partners, [Utopia] has also reached a settlement and cooperation with Rome."

Lu Yao was full of questions.

What was going on? His mind was a little confused.

"This is something we just learned about. Now we can basically confirm that Utopia and Rome were coordinating to put on a show for the outside world."

"【Roma】 was burdened with a large amount of debt, and 【Utopia】 took the opportunity to absorb many high-quality assets at a low price, and became the largest debtor of Rome... Because the outside world knew that it was difficult for Rome to repay those debts, so when 【Utopia】 made an offer to acquire, even if the price was not high, the mythical companies were willing to act as soon as possible and leave at a loss."

Song Shiyi said somewhat helplessly: "They made a lot of money from this cooperation."

Lu Yao took a breath of cold air.

What a bunch of old perverts! No wonder Minerva knew immediately when Mr. Smile took action against the virtual mirror.

If it comes to a head-on fight, I'm not afraid.

But behind all this, there are all kinds of acting competitions and alliances, and I am no match for these old foxes.

Fortunately, I didn't get mixed up in it.

No wonder Kitchen God Ding Hanzhen said that his judgment was correct, and now continues to remind me not to get involved.

These huge mythical groups behind the scenes are wrestling with each other, using both open and covert tactics. It is truly impossible to guard against them, and it is impossible to tell who the enemy is.

He reminded himself again.

As a bystander, staying out of it is the best way to reduce trouble.

But this raises another question.

Rome and Utopia are the winners, so who are the losers?

Song Shiyi said: "We have always adhered to an impartial development strategy and have not interfered with internal affairs, so we are not likely to suffer losses. This time, the loss of Daqin was the most serious... They themselves suffered the loss of contact with the expeditionary force, and the outbreak of the economic crisis forced them to sell off a lot of assets, among which [Utopia] and [Rome] jointly embezzled them."

"The properties purchased by Wuyou Township have long been converted into cash and exchanged for benefits through various means. If the Qin Dynasty wants to deal with and confiscate them through various laws, the losses will be even greater... According to our estimates, converted into the power of faith, the direct losses of the Qin Dynasty this time reached 28 billion, and the indirect losses reached more than 70 billion. This is a heavy blow to them."

Lu Yao felt a sigh in his heart.

The Great Qin Empire, which once conquered countless worlds in the virtual universe, has now become the target of deception and encroachment.

The root cause is the weakening of national strength.

Lu Yao asked again: "What about the committee?"

"We will join." Song Shiyi said as a matter of course: "The committee has always been actively cooperating with all parties for win-win results. Joining the Roman road system will also be more beneficial to us."

"Daqin was originally going to join, but the conditions proposed by Rome were unacceptable to them... It seems that it will be difficult."

Lu Yao felt uncomfortable hearing this.

When has the Qin Empire ever suffered such humiliation?

If Qin Shihuang were still alive, he would probably declare war on Rome directly.

"The other is Buddhism, which is also keeping its hands off. But their situation is special, as they already have a giant mythological hub like the Western Paradise, so they don't have much need for All Roads Lead to Rome."

Song Shiyi added: "Now all parties are advancing towards the virtual mirror and the border zone through the Roman channel. All parties are now increasing their investment in this, which can be regarded as the main trend recently."

…

Hang up the phone.

Lu Yao thought that the committee was the most reliable. Although the Heavenly Court also had various restrictions - invoices were required for reimbursements - the word "stable" was the key.

Lu Yao expressed deep sympathy for the Qin State, which was defrauded by the joint efforts of Wuyou Township and Rome.

He decided to support the Qin Empire with his own actions.

After all, his titles [Suizhuhebi] and [Longqianjun] were both obtained from here, so he has some feelings for them.

So Lu Yao opened the talisman "Da Qin Long Qian Jun" and double-clicked it.

The most practical support is to spend money in Daqin! This is how I, Lu Yao, repay Daqin.

(End of this chapter)