After listening to this, Father Jin thought about it carefully and nodded, "That's really possible!"
"However, we can't be completely sure that the Tiandao Mercenary System fully supports our world, right?!"
Father Jin was really afraid of the alien invasion. One plague of corpse demons was enough to destroy the world. If another one with evil intentions came, would the world be destroyed soon?
Wu Zheng shook his head and said, "Now, we have no choice! Because it has already arrived. Now we can only choose to accept it and go with the flow, or reject it and go against the flow!"
Father Jin understood: "You mean by accepting it as going with the flow? Does that mean you choose to accept their help and eliminate the corpse demon disaster first?"
"Yeah, that's what I mean!"
"Why?" Father Jin stared at Wu Zheng seriously and asked.
This question of acceptance or rejection is really important!
The impact on Shuizhai and the world is huge, so we have to be cautious!
Wu Zheng knew the importance of this question and put away his signature smile. He said solemnly, "Listen to what they say and observe what they do. I choose to follow the trend. This is not a conjecture, but the result of analysis. Listen to what they say. The Heavenly Dao Mercenary System bluntly says it wants to eliminate the plague of corpse demons and save the world. Its words may be lies, but its actions can't be false. Look at what tasks the Heavenly Dao Mercenary System requires its hosts to do. It's mainly hunting corpse demons. And look at what it passes on to its hosts. It's the skills and combat techniques inherited from our world, the weapons and potions that originally existed in our world. What does this mean? It means that it respects our world and our cultivation system. Don't you agree?"
Wu Zheng had only just now confirmed that the system came from another world, and hadn't considered this aspect. It was only after listening to Wu Zheng's analysis that he realized, astonished, that although he had previously felt that the Tiandao Mercenary System was somewhat suspicious, he had never been able to confirm it.
It turns out that it was because it used things that were native to the world, making those who knew about it and even the hosts subconsciously think that it was native.
It was not until the corpse-eating demon tree appeared that he realized it came from another world.
"What's the meaning of that corpse-eating demon tree?"
"I have never seen the corpse-eating tree you mentioned, but I think it may also be a plant from this world. It's just that we may not have it here, and it does look a bit weird, so we think it is a thing from another world." Wu said after pondering for a moment.
"The Corpse-Eating Demonic Tree is a plant from this world? How is that possible?"
"Why not? Plants are the most susceptible to mutation and have the strongest ability to survive. They can be found in water, deserts, mountains, and underground caves."
"In the era when corpse demons were rampant, wherever they were, the land became barren and plants died in large numbers. In order to survive, couldn't they mutate and create plants that feed on the corpses of corpse demons?"
"Don't forget, in the extraordinary world of our world, besides the Corpse-Eating Demon Tree, there are many other magical plants! Even during the Corpse Demon Plague, magical plants appeared one after another. Now that there are so many Corpse Demons, why can't the Corpse-Eating Demon Tree appear?"
Father Jin was convinced by Wu Zheng's explanation. He agreed, "It's indeed very possible. I was a little too paranoid and took things for granted."
Father Jin had figured it out and stopped harassing the corpse-eating tree. But Wu Zheng continued,
"Also, as the name suggests, it feeds on corpse demons. Whether it's a corpse or a living corpse demon, as long as it feeds on corpse demons, what do we have to worry about? It's our ally, right?!"
"It's the same as the Tiandao Mercenary System. Their purpose is to eliminate the corpse demons. They are all our allies!"
"The enemy of my enemy is our ally!"
"We've been forced back to the water. This isn't a long-term solution! We must find a way to destroy the corpse demons and reclaim our lost territory."
"However, we are now much weaker than before the Corpse Demon Plague. Relying solely on ourselves to develop is too slow, and too difficult."
"Just like our Water Fort, one of the world's countless surviving bases, isn't it getting weaker and weaker? The strong get stronger, and the weak get weaker. This is the norm in this world!"
"If we can't unite all our forces, how can we grow stronger and fight back against the corpse demons?"
Father Jin was persuaded by Wu Zheng again, and his last concern was dispelled.
He said with deep emotion, "Among the thirty-six of us, you are the best at strategy! After listening to your analysis, it's like I've cleared the fog before my eyes and can see the road and direction ahead clearly. Thank you, Brother Wu."
Calling Brother Wu?! This meant that Father Jin had accepted Wu Zheng as his political ally. Wu Zheng had finally regained his position in the Water Stronghold. As long as Father Jin remained in power, the Wu family would not fall.
Wu Zheng laughed heartily and said, "I do think faster than others, but not deeply. If you spend some time, you will figure it out."
Father Jin smiled. He had no doubt about this.
Precisely because his intelligence is not quick, he seeks stability, considers the overall situation, uses open strategies, and takes advantage of the general trend.
"Thank you, Brother Wu, for clearing up my confusion. It's getting late, so I'm leaving now."
"It's slippery late at night, be careful."
"Um."
Wu Zheng watched Jin's father leave, the smile on his face slowly disappeared, and there was worry in his eyes.
Wu Hong walked out from the shadows, looked at Wu Zheng, and asked, "Brother, didn't the conversation just now go well? Why are you so worried?"
Wu Zheng sighed and said, "We come from a family of military strategists and spies. I learned how to plan battles and assist my lord, and you learned the skills of espionage and assassination."
"Unlike you, espionage requires accurate information, and assassination requires a single strike. They're both straightforward and fact-based. As a military advisor, I assist different people, so naturally, my analysis focuses on different things."
"The emphasis is different, so the same words, even if they are true, can have different meanings."
"Jin Mao (Jin's father's name) is now in charge of the Water Stronghold. He came to me to answer his questions and analyze and plan for him. Naturally, I analyzed and planned for him from his perspective."
"What's his stance? He relies on Jin Chen, Fang Yuan, and Ruan Qi. How could he possibly cut himself off from his backers?"
"That's the prevailing trend he's riding on, and I can only continue to follow his line of thought. While it's correct and reflects the prevailing trend, it's fraught with hidden dangers, isn't it?!"
Wu Hong didn't understand any of this; he simply followed Wu Zheng's orders. This was the Wu family's tradition. As someone who came from a lineage of espionage, he followed the orders of someone who came from a lineage of military advisors, regardless of right or wrong, success or failure. He simply followed orders, sharing life and death!
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