Chapter 381: Abundant spiritual energy, the immortal path descends!
The ground seems to be undulating like waves.
Spiritual energy rose from the ground and spread all over the place.
The earth is like blood vessels that are filled and bulging. When the blood flows through it, the skin will also slightly undulate.
But such ups and downs are an unspeakable disaster for all the creatures on earth!
Gu Dan flew into the air.
As the altitude continues to rise, the earth is surveyed.
During the first great upheaval in the world, the imperial capital of the Xia Dynasty was not greatly affected.
But this time, wherever you look, you can see violent shaking everywhere, houses collapsed, roads collapsed, pedestrians are in a panic, and screams and roars are everywhere.
Even the house in the Gu family courtyard, which had stood alone for more than a hundred years in the wind and rain, finally couldn't hold on and collapsed.
Even the memories of the past are left without a place to stay.
Gu Dan’s face was dark and gloomy.
Martial arts itself is a process of self-cultivation. Construction and protection are not the strong points of martial arts, but attacking is.
This kind of power, which involves drastic changes in heaven and earth, cannot be resisted even by a Jindan-level force.
It is easy to destroy a mountain, but it is not so easy to build one.
The divine power of the third eye was activated again, and divine patterns flowed in Gu Dan's eyes, allowing him to see all around.
Disaster loomed everywhere.
The group of ordinary people who couldn't fly were now staying on the ground, struggling weakly and powerlessly like fish washed ashore by the waves.
The roaring, angry yellow earth dragon was destroying everything. The mountains were shattered, the farmlands collapsed, and the houses collapsed. Everything seemed like a desperate situation.
Gu Dan took a deep breath and returned to the ground from the sky.
With keen perception, the concentration of spiritual energy between heaven and earth has become much stronger.
When the first great change happened in heaven and earth, the spiritual energy that suddenly appeared was still very weak, so weak that even Gu Dan could only absorb it with difficulty. Apart from him, there was probably no one else who could detect it.
But at this time, with the drastic changes in heaven and earth, the concentration of spiritual energy also increased significantly.
The land that had been silent for thousands of years was like a giant dragon awakening. When it roared, the power that had been buried in the past gradually seeped out.
The more drastic the change, the greater the impact.
But now is not the time to think about that.
Gu Dan helped Shang up from the ground.
"Mr. Gu, what is this?"
Shang didn't have time to brush off the dust on his body, but his eyes, which had seen a lot of things in the world, were filled with unspeakable helplessness.
In this tremendous change of heaven and earth, ordinary people are like water plants swaying in the wind. They have no say in what they do. No matter what achievements they have made, they are extremely powerless.
This is the mighty power of heaven. Who can resist it?
Even the Gu family courtyard collapsed.
Gu Dan didn't say anything, he just pulled Shang and flew into the air.
The blood and energy blocked the wind and waves and rushed straight to the imperial capital of the Xia Dynasty.
The predecessor of the imperial capital of the Xia Dynasty was Emperor Zong Ming’s Wanshou Palace.
Built on Shoushan Mountain.
The last time there was a big change in the world, we were not affected too much.
But at this time, even on Shoushan Mountain, rocks were bursting, most of the palaces in the Xia Dynasty collapsed, and countless people were buried.
Fortunately, Emperor Qizhi has his own master to protect him.
Although it is impossible for a master to resist the power of heaven and earth, it is more than enough for him to protect himself, and he will have no problem protecting others as well.
When Gu Dan and Shang arrived at the Xia Dynasty palace, Emperor Qizhi had already been taken away from the palace and was on the flat ground in the distance.
The crown symbolizing imperial power rolled to the ground, and the shiny dragon robe was mixed with the color of mud.
The emperor of the Xia Dynasty also looked particularly embarrassed at this time.
Emperor Qizhi looked at the imperial palace that had been renovated several times over a hundred years, and then looked at the countless collapsed houses and screaming people in the distance, and he felt like crying but had no tears.
What did I do wrong? Why did I suffer such disasters again and again during my reign? Under his rule, the Xia Dynasty had not yet reached an unprecedented peak, and disasters had already come twice! It was not until the water flowed down in front of him that the somewhat distracted Emperor Qizhi finally came to his senses.
After seeing clearly who was coming, Emperor Qizhi's eyes showed a light of hope, as if he had seen a savior!
"Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu! What should we do now?"
The Emperor of the Xia Dynasty asked, feeling particularly helpless at this time.
The destructive force caused by this earthquake was much greater than the first one! It was already a disaster that was truly enough to destroy a country.
If the situation was only in the imperial capital, Emperor Qizhi would still have the confidence to handle it.
I’m afraid the entire Xia Dynasty was like this.
Even in terms of the family wealth of the Xia Dynasty, it was no different from the pain of a broken family! This also meant that the rich family wealth accumulated by the previous two emperors for the Xia Dynasty would be ruined after he ascended the throne! If this continued, what ambition would there be? It would be a success if the Xia Dynasty did not perish in three generations.
Although there were disasters during the reigns of Wang Mang and Emperor Chengping, they were never as horrific as this! “If an enemy comes, we will stop him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth.”
Gu Dan's expression seemed very calm, without a trace of panic.
Even the emperor of the Xia Dynasty was in confusion. If even he appeared helpless, the people below would really lose all confidence.
What is scary is not the disaster, but the damage it causes and the impact it has on people’s hearts.
In just two years, there were two massive earthquakes.
There is no time to rest and recuperate in between.
Even the order that was restored with great difficulty after a disaster would collapse completely.
If there is a third or fourth time, even the Xia Dynasty can't afford it! No matter how rich the family is, no one can withstand such a situation.
"When the shock is over, we will immediately organize the people who can still move. The first thing is to save people as soon as possible, and the second is to open the warehouses and release the food. Don't be stingy with the things in the treasury.
Tell all the people that the Xia Dynasty will not abandon them and they don’t have to worry. "
Gu Dan said with certainty.
After a disaster, there are only two things that happen.
The first thing is to save people, and the second is to try your best to keep the rescued people alive.
This is the irrefutable truth, the real core.
Fortunately, the Xia Dynasty had good cohesion and a solid financial foundation. As long as the court showed enough confidence, even if it was pretended, it would make the people at the bottom feel much more at ease.
If your mind is at peace, it is less likely that disasters will arise.
The more resolute and powerful the performance is, the more confidence it will give to the grassroots people.
"Besides, during times of chaos, we must enforce strict laws. Anyone who tries to make a fortune during a disaster will be killed without mercy! Anyone who undermines the law during a disaster will be killed without mercy! Anyone who spreads rumors and undermines the people's morale will be killed without mercy!"
Three people were killed in a row without mercy, and he just said it out loud, without any doubt.
Disasters are terrible, but once they happen, they happen and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
What’s even more terrifying is what happens after the disaster.
Without sufficient management and order, places that have lost connection are like isolated islands.
Once there are no constraints, it's not strange to do anything.
The court also suffered heavy losses in manpower due to the disaster and it was impossible to take care of everything, so it had to impose severe punishments.
"Cheer up and do your best to save lives, no matter the cost."
In the end, Gu Dan concluded.
The strength of one person is weak, and even if he dies of exhaustion, he won’t be able to save too many people.
The Xia Dynasty's state machinery must be fully operational in order to alleviate the disaster to the greatest extent possible.
Three months later.
In the Gu family courtyard, Shang Zheng was holding official documents and reporting the situation in the Xia Dynasty to Gu Dan.
"For the past three months, the court has been operating at full capacity, and the people around the imperial capital have been properly resettled. Except for those who died from serious injuries, no one has starved to death."
Shang said this not-so-happy news with a solemn expression on his face.
Just a rough calculation shows that in the imperial capital alone, there were more than 10,000 people who were unlucky enough to be crushed to death, and the number of people who were seriously injured or even suffered property losses was countless.
The Xia Dynasty also had the strongest control over the area surrounding the imperial capital, and although the situation was bleak after its full efforts, it was still timely.
But the really bad news is yet to come! "The situation in other places is not so good. First of all, in Yuzhou, the Yuan River has burst its banks again. Fortunately, when the late emperor was in power, he never slacked off in the management of the Yuan River, so the impact was not very wide. The flooding covered more than a hundred miles, which was still acceptable.
But this year's harvest, I'm afraid it will be difficult to keep even one or two tenths of it."
Shang said with some heartache.
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"It's okay. Xia Dynasty still has supplies."
Gu Dan nodded gently, looked at Shang's bloodshot eyes, and joked: "Emperor Qizhi dared to think about war before, which proves that the Xia Dynasty has sufficient grain. Even if there is no harvest this year, timely disaster relief is not a big problem."
Shang also nodded and continued, "The damage in other states is also quite serious. The scope and severity of this earthquake are even greater than the first one.
The only good news is that because of the experience of the first time, the manpower was organized enough to cope with it this time. Although the extent of the disaster has increased, the intensity is also unprecedented.
The Legalists, Confucians, Mohists, and the court have all mobilized to maintain order and inspire the people. As long as people have enough food and clothing, there shouldn’t be any major chaos later.”
The Xia Dynasty was still in its rising period.
It wasn't until the end of the dynasty.
Even though Emperor Qizhi once wanted to go against the ideals of the Xia Dynasty, he had lofty ambitions and could not be considered to have acted recklessly.
At least the Xia Dynasty really had the ability and foundation.
Although the disaster brought severe damage to the Xia Dynasty, it only curbed its momentum and damaged its foundation. It was inevitable that it would suffer some injuries, but it did not directly cripple it.
"However, if you want to recover to your previous level, I'm afraid it's impossible without more than ten years of recuperation."
After recounting the current situation of the Xia Dynasty, Shang sighed.
In more than ten years, he will definitely be gone.
With this crippled body, he was unable to witness the growing prosperity of the Xia Dynasty, but instead suffered a sudden disaster.
This old man, who had served the Xia Dynasty all his life, never married, and had no children, was feeling very bad.
“Not necessarily.”
This time, Gu Dan shook his head.
"Mr. Gu has a solution?"
There was a gleam of hope in Shang's eyes.
Could it be that there is something as far-reaching as "equalizing the land tax" that can change a country's national policy?
"It can't be said to be a solution. It's just that there are other influences behind the disaster."
Gu Dan said.
"What?"
Shang looked puzzled.
“Aura.”
Gu Dan said affirmatively: "The direct cause of the disaster is very complicated, but you can simply understand it as the emergence of spiritual energy, which led to great changes in heaven and earth.
And now, the spiritual energy that fills the world is enough for ordinary people to benefit from it."
"You mean"
Shang was stunned and asked in disbelief, "Can I cultivate immortality?!"
"right."
Gu Dan nodded affirmatively, "With the concentration of spiritual energy between heaven and earth nowadays, some ordinary people with some talent have mastered the method of cultivation and are already able to practice the way of immortality."
In Gu Dan's perception, the concentration of spiritual energy between heaven and earth at this time is roughly equivalent to that of the ordinary area of Ningfang.
It sounds quite normal.
But don't forget, this place is no longer limited to one place, but everywhere in the mountains and plains, everywhere in this world! Moreover, although the concentration of spiritual energy increased dramatically three months ago, it did not increase to such an extent. With the passage of time, the concentration of spiritual energy between heaven and earth is becoming more and more abundant.
Judging from such changes, it won’t be long before the concentration reaches the yellow-level area of Ningfang in the past - which would be a good place for cultivation for cultivators in the Qi Refining Stage.
If the rate of increase does not slow down, it won't be long before the mortal world will no longer seem strange to the immortals. Because they can see real changes around them.
For example Gu Dan looked at the only remaining sunflower in the Gu family's courtyard.
The previous earthquake caused the former Gu family courtyard to collapse. Although it has been rebuilt in the same way as before, it is not the same place after all.
But the sun chrysanthemum was not damaged at all, and it grew even better.
Moreover, within a few feet of the body covered by the Fiery Sun Chrysanthemum, the concentration of spiritual energy also increased to a higher level, reaching the level of the rest of the former Ningfang Huang level, which is equivalent to surpassing the mortal world by one level.
Ordinary people would feel relaxed and refreshed when staying in that range.
If you can live forever, prolonging your life is no problem.
It is somewhat similar to the "blessed land" described in the immortal scriptures.
This scorching sun chrysanthemum, which had taken root in the Gu family courtyard before the founding of the Xia Dynasty, was one of the first to benefit greatly from the changes in this world.
The dramatic changes in heaven and earth brought unspeakable destruction to the mortal world.
But in destruction, new life is also born.
It’s just that many people are so immersed in the helplessness and sorrow of the destruction that they haven’t noticed it yet.
What kind of impact would the sudden appearance of spiritual energy have on the dynasty that had already gotten used to the absence of immortality? And what kind of drastic changes would it bring to the mortal world? Gu Dan had no idea.
But there is no doubt that those who cannot adapt to environmental changes will eventually be eliminated.
Survival of the fittest, only the fittest can survive.
Shang's face also showed some thoughtfulness, but he knew very little about the affairs of the immortal way. Even Gu Dan could not guess, so he was naturally completely in the dark.
But now that we know the news, it will be useful.
"The day before yesterday, envoys from Daqi and other countries came here to ask for assistance from the Xia Dynasty. What do you think about this?"
Shang did not ask about the matters of the immortal way, but instead brought up another matter.
Gu Dan didn't say anything and looked up at the sky.
Something icy cold slid down from the sky and landed on people, making them feel slightly chilled.
It's snowing.
Winter has arrived.
Human beings are creatures that depend on heaven and earth, and the fact that they rely on heaven for food has never changed at any time.
Every winter is a torture for people.
In the cold winter, everything is dead.
Even though we know that spring will come after the cold winter, how many people can see it?
There was a brief silence.
Gu Dan said: "Let's settle the Xia Dynasty first. If we have spare capacity, we can provide relief. If we don't have spare capacity, we will give priority to the Xia Dynasty."
(End of this chapter)