Chapter 207 Doing the Best

“That’s the price.”

Qin Chuancheng wrapped the scales with bandages again, his voice complicated.

After taking on too much qi and blood that does not belong to oneself, one is almost no longer a human being, except for barely maintaining the human form.

No wonder he covered his entire body with only his eyes exposed - even his eyes turned blood red, like blood diamonds.

He had indeed surpassed the Grandmaster's maximum lifespan, but it was hard to say whether he was still considered a human being now.

"This bone does contain the blood of a witch."

Qing Pingzi was very sure, "The life span is extremely long, the supernatural power is innate, and it can subtly influence other creatures. This is the sign of the witch's bloodline!"

According to legend, witches can create new creatures, even humans were created by witches.

Every metaphor in the myth, when put into reality, represents a power that is unimaginable for mortals.

A scattered bone can give birth to a master, or even transform a master. This is only left by the monster beasts with witch blood in the Jindan stage. It is hard to imagine how powerful the real witches were in the past! "It can't be that there are only benefits and no disadvantages, right?"

Gu Dan seemed to have noticed something. As a grandmaster with superb medical skills and martial arts attainments reaching the pinnacle of the world, he understood one thing very well.

The gift of power must have a reason! Qin Chuancheng successfully passed the Grandmaster's limit with this bone, but what was the price?

"The downside is that I am extremely sleepy and rarely wake up. When facing it, I have no resistance at all and I don't have the slightest thought of resisting. Just the smell of it is enough to make me tremble."

Qin Chuancheng pointed at the bone and said frankly, "I have to sleep for at least six hours a day, sometimes even longer. Although my life span has exceeded the upper limit of a Grandmaster, according to the time I wake up, it is just delayed for a while."

Qingpingzi seemed to be thinking about something.

Under normal circumstances, it would be no problem for a grandmaster to go without sleep for several days and nights. Even if he needs to recuperate, he will still be full of energy after a night's rest.

Sleepiness like this is somewhat similar to hibernation, which only stores life temporarily and forcibly prolongs it, rather than directly increasing a person's lifespan.

As for not having the intention to resist this piece of bone, it is not a big problem now. After all, it is just a piece of bone. If you can keep an eye on it, there is no danger. If you can't keep an eye on it, it doesn't matter whether you can resist or not. It is not a big trouble.

If the problem of being restricted by bones is eliminated, the greatest advantage is that the thickness of life can be weakened and the length can be increased, but the price is that it is no longer like a human body.

Under normal circumstances, this item is quite useless. The slight increase in combat power it brings cannot crush a Grandmaster, but the side effects are quite large.

But now the immortal is about to return!

If a living being has a short lifespan, this method may be used to help it survive until the arrival of an immortal.

In this way, there is still hope of turning the situation around with the help of magic.

Of course, it is also possible that you will be encountered by immortals and be killed immediately as a demon before you have time to defend yourself.

"This thing"

Gu Dan shook his head, looking slightly disappointed.

This thing is really powerful.

But it was of little use to him.

His lifespan doesn't require this method at all, not to mention the side effects, which he doesn't even consider.

“No matter what, this thing is a piece of bone from the Jindan stage, close to the Yuanying stage, and it also contains the essence and blood of its origin.

Direct absorption will cause mutations in yourself, but if you comprehend the ingenious methods according to the principles of its operation, with your talent, you may be able to gain something."

Qingpingzi said immediately.

When Qin Chuancheng heard Qingpingzi's proposal, he kept silent and had no intention of objecting at all.

The other party has already demonstrated unmatched strength. If we give him face, it can be negotiated. If we don’t, it’s unclear whether Dayong will still exist.

Sometimes giving in is an option. At least Gu Dan did not act too aggressively.

“It’s really good stuff.”

Gu Dan nodded slightly. This bone could not directly increase his combat power, but his combat power did not need to be increased in the mortal world.

Is there any big difference between killing six masters and eight masters in one go?

Sweeping left and right.

If one could comprehend something with the help of this bone that contains the witch's bloodline, it might not be any worse than directly increasing combat power.

But that's not the priority.

"Do you know why I came to Dayong?"

Gu Dan asked.

"I heard that you are a close friend of Mo Qiu. I guess you are here because of Dayue?"

Qin Chuancheng did not dare to neglect it in the slightest. "Whatever conditions you have, Dayong will do everything possible to meet them without any mistakes."

As the oldest person in the country that was founded after the Grandmaster's disaster and has survived to this day, Qin Chuancheng deeply understands the terrifying power.

Unless Gu Dan was unwilling to let the people of Dayong live, he would have to endure the pain and even cut off his own arms.

When personal power reaches this level, it has already transcended the ordinary world, and the so-called imperial power will be inferior to it and serve it like a slave.

Gu had already prepared a plan in his mind, and said without hesitation: "I want to know the specific situation of Dayong's treasury, as well as the limits of the resources and manpower that Dayong can mobilize."

"this"

Qin Chuancheng was stunned. Could it be that he wanted to wipe out the entire country of Dayong in one fell swoop?

Even if a lion opens its mouth wide, it can't swallow everything in one go! "Any questions?"

Gu Dan's expression remained unchanged, only his voice was filled with unquestionable determination.

This is not a negotiation, but an order.

Just like when the four-nation coalition invaded Dayue, there was no need for consultation. Now it is Dayong's turn to be at their mercy.

If they agree, Dayong's national strength will be severely damaged, and it will take at least several decades of recuperation before it can recover.

If you don't agree, forget it.

“No problem!”

After hesitating for only a moment, Qin Chuancheng nodded in agreement, but still said: "These things will take some time to count."

"Can."

Gu Dan did not continue to suppress his emotions. He looked up at the sky. Although the sun was shining on him, it was not very warm. Winter had already arrived.

Gu Dan then added, "We need to withdraw part of Dayong's troops in Dayue first, and leave the rest to deal with the aftermath of the Yuan River bursting its banks. During this time, we need to transport more supplies, not less, as quickly as possible."

"good."

This time, Qin Chuancheng didn't even need to think, he agreed without hesitation.

Winter is not a suitable season for deploying troops. Otherwise, the casualties caused by the cold climate would be no less than those killed in battle, and it would also be a huge test for logistics.

With fewer people, there will be less consumption. After all, winter brings many inconveniences to ordinary people.

His attitude satisfied Gu Dan, so he put forward the last condition, "The emperor of Dayong should be replaced. You can choose a new one yourself, but this one must repent and abdicate, let others take over. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I see."

Qin Chuancheng seemed to understand something.

Moqiu’s best friend, Moqiu’s best friend!

He didn't even want to leave his name, but made these requests.

To what extent did Mo Qiu’s virtue need to be cultivated to be able to make such a close friend?

"Next time I come, I hope Dayong has prepared everything. Of course, if you want to fight again, that's fine too."

Gu Dan said calmly: "At that time, Dayong can be removed from the list."

Qin Chuancheng lowered his head deeply, silently expressing his attitude.

"Let's go."

Gu Dan waved his hand, signaling Qingpingzi to follow.

We must visit all four countries once to let their royal families and their masters understand that times have changed.

"May I ask if you have ever been to Daqi?"

Seeing that Gu Dan was about to leave, Qin Chuancheng actually took the initiative to ask.

"oh?"

Gu Dan turned around and said, "It's not over yet."

"I have a token here. When you go to Daqi, if their Grandmaster wants to stop you, you can just take it out. Although it is not necessary for you, it can also make them retreat and reduce some casualties."

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Qin Chuancheng took out a broken jade pendant with dragon pattern and said hurriedly.

"Among the Great Prayer Masters, are there people from Dayong?"

After hearing this, Gu Dan understood what was going on.

Unexpectedly, thirteen grand masters were not the limit of Dayong, and they even had spare capacity to place grand masters in other countries.

This is not an easy task. One can imagine how difficult it is for an outsider master to gain the trust of the royal family.

"Well, Daqi has always been arrogant and domineering. This is just a hidden move, just in case of emergency."

Qin Chuancheng said somewhat embarrassedly.

Before meeting Gu Dan, the Grandmaster could influence the direction of a country.

But since he has met Gu Dan, the master is just a master and can no longer cause much trouble. It makes no difference whether he is lurking or not.

Because what the Grandmaster said now depends on what the other person thinks.

After witnessing Gu Dan’s achievements with his own eyes, I’m afraid no master would want to fight him again.

"I see."

Dayue, Yuzhou.

Wang Mang was very busy.

Before Gu Dan left, he asked him to do his best to gather the remnants of the White Lotus Sect, stabilize the situation in Yuzhou, and save the victims.

It sounds like just a few words, but when it comes to reality, it's endless trouble.

But the biggest problem at the moment is still insufficient manpower and supplies.

The White Lotus Sect had already been plowed by the Dayue army. Although there were still quite a few people left, they were good at fighting, but they were far from capable of treating disasters and improving people's livelihood, not to mention the ability to govern the country and benefit the people. They could hardly be relied upon.

The number of Mohists was originally small, and after being washed away by the flood, they were scattered and it was difficult to gather them together in a short time.

Fortunately, he is not alone.

The White Lotus Saint Xu Wanrong, the new master of Mohism Qin Lisheng, and Xun Ke, as well as Qing Pingzi's disciples Zou Dan and Zhuang Sheng were all helping, each leading some people to handle the chores.

The situation was barely maintained.

But there is really nothing we can do due to the shortage of supplies.

Yuzhou was originally the granary of Dayue. After such a disaster, the damage was incalculable. It was also winter, so where would the food come from? The more people were rescued, the less food there would be.

As the flood disaster eased and more and more people were rescued, Wang Mang's brows became more and more furrowed.

If we continue to rescue them, we won’t be able to sustain the food supply.

Food is just one of them.

In winter, when the severe cold is approaching, the houses that have been flooded are definitely uninhabitable. The victims who have gathered here can only struggle on the sides of the streets, waiting for the porridge and rice twice a day.

When the first winter snow comes, I wonder how many people will be frozen to death outside.

"Wang Lang, the news has spread. Many people have sought refuge here during this period."

The White Lotus Saint Xu Wanrong walked over with brisk steps, her face pale and her voice haggard.

"That's good."

Wang Mang's eyes were full of bloodshot. He hadn't had a good rest for more than ten days. Even the body of a martial artist who had practiced internal organs began to protest. However, he still tried to cheer up and kept talking: "Those who came, don't be idle. Winter is coming soon. It is difficult to build a house and there is no time. But the shed must be built quickly. There must be a place to shelter from the wind and rain. It must be built before the first snow.

The sheds are not built for others, but for them to live in! Let them all pay attention, and don't save energy at this time. Most of our manpower has been sent out to rescue people, and those disaster victims need to be busy to give them a full meal. When they are busy, they will have no time to think about other things. "

In order to gather the victims as quickly as possible, the name of the White Lotus Sect could not be used. Wang Mang raised the banner of Mo Qiu and Mohism without any hesitation.

It was announced that the Mohist School had settled down in Yuzhou and would provide disaster relief to the people. Any citizen in Dayue who needed help could come and seek help.

The fame that Mo Qiu had accumulated was finally put to good use.

Akino Village can no longer be inhabited in the short term, and their troops have withdrawn to a place called Wang'an County, which has a high terrain and is less affected by floods, and there is also a place to collect the victims.

There was no real way to control the flood. Waves of victims were gathering all the time. As the person appointed by Gu Dan, Wang Mang dared not slack off in the slightest. He could only repeat what he had said countless times over and over again, and find ways to maintain basic order.

"Wang Lang."

Pursing her dry lips, Xu Wanrong grabbed Wang Mang's hand.

"how?"

Wang Mang turned his head and asked anxiously.

"We can't accept any more people. The food can only last for a dozen days. If we save some, it may last for a month. But if more people come, it won't be enough for a dozen days."

Xu Wanrong said weakly.

The flood came too quickly and the White Lotus Sect's granary was also affected, causing great losses.

Although there were still some surviving granaries under the cunning rabbit's three burrows, Wang Mang, in order to appease the people, fed all the refugees who came to show his attitude and maintain order, and the food was consumed at a very fast rate.

People's hearts were indeed appeased, but there was no way to replenish the food shortage.

Could it be that they would continue to do what the White Lotus Sect did, shouting and raising their swords to lead the refugees to charge and kill, and rob the imperial court of food? Not to mention whether this idea was reliable in winter, and whether it would be in time, just talking about how to save the disaster? Even a good cook cannot cook without rice!

Wang Mang opened his lips slightly, thousands of words stuck in his throat. After a moment, his bloodshot eyes became fierce, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Collect, keep collecting!"

"Wang Lang?"

Xu Wanrong said puzzledly: "Now is not the time to be soft-hearted. If we continue like this, we won't be able to hold on any longer."

"It's not soft-hearted, it's not soft-hearted."

Wang Mang gritted his teeth, "Have you forgotten what Brother Gu said before he left? Save people at all costs and do everything you can to the best of your ability."

"Brother Gu."

Xu Wanrong was stunned and smiled bitterly: "Even if Mr. Gu is very powerful and can force the four countries to retreat, it will only take a dozen days. It may not be enough to travel. How can it be so fast? If we can't hold on first, what should we do then? We can't let everyone starve to death!"

"No, no."

Wang Mang shook his head. "That's not how it works. This time we are raising the banner of Mohism and the reputation of Mozi. We can only do our best and never let it be tarnished. There is no choice but to go all the way, otherwise we will stop here in Yuzhou! It's hard to win the hearts of the people, but it's easy to lose them. Now is a time when people's hearts are uncertain. If the news from here spreads, it can at least give some hope to those who have been affected by the disaster but have not yet come over.

Once we make it clear that we will no longer accept people, the world outside will be completely rotten! There is a big difference between having hope and not having hope!"

(End of this chapter)