Chapter 394: Safeguarding the situation

Gu Dan also expressed his helplessness in dealing with Emperor Qizhi’s request.

He had no way to create artificial spiritual roots, that would at least require the realm of a Divine Transformation cultivator.

Apart from this, the only "shortcut" is to nurture through the use of internal breathing techniques. After more than ten thousand years, you will be able to obtain a cultivation talent that is no less than the level of a natural spiritual root!

It sounds wonderful, but to live for more than ten thousand years, one must at least be a cultivator who has reached the state of Divine Transformation, right?

Moreover, according to the memories left by Venerable Bai Lian, even a cultivator who has reached the state of Divine Transformation may not be able to live for more than ten thousand years. The higher one advances in cultivation, the more one will discover countless difficulties on this road, and cultivators also have their own troubles.

The Xia Dynasty lasted one hundred and forty-three years.

Countries such as Daqi and Daqing requested help from the Xia Dynasty several times.

Since the great changes in heaven and earth, all countries have suffered severe damage, not just broken bones, it is simply a catastrophic disaster!

A country like the Xia Dynasty that was able to recover at an extremely fast speed and even rebuild after a disaster the following year is a true outlier. You won't find another one like it in any of the surrounding countries.

After a great disaster there will be a great disaster.

If the people have no leader, no faith in their hearts, and a low level of identification with the country itself, once they lose contact with and control from the court, coupled with lack of food and clothing, they will inevitably slide into the abyss.

Unfortunately, this has already happened.

And it definitely did not happen in one place or one country. Except for the Xia Dynasty, all the countries that received news from the Xia Dynasty fell into civil strife at the same time. The court was almost paralyzed, and uprisings came one after another, and rebellion was everywhere.

Even merchants from the Xia Dynasty rarely traveled far, which shows the seriousness of the situation.

This time, those who are completely mad with rage won’t care about so many things anymore.

In peacetime, the Xia Dynasty's deterrence was unparalleled. In times of chaos, people's lives were out of their control. Four or five waves of troops could gather in one place. Who knew who killed them? The internal situation of each country could not be described as war, but only as fragmentation.

And what was the Xia Dynasty doing?

The Xia Dynasty just watched from the sidelines.

Emperor Qizhi gave them some formal assistance, but did not send any personnel.

Are you kidding? You tell fortunes of people from other countries, but not the people of the Xia Dynasty?

Amid the dramatic changes in heaven and earth, the Xia Dynasty was not having an easy time either. It had no time to pay attention to the affairs of other countries and had to first settle its own people. Only a fool would do such a thing.

People are close or distant, and so are nations.

It is true that the neighbors are starving to death, but my own family hasn’t even had enough to eat, so where can I be so kind as to show so much?

Being an emperor is not being a saint, so just giving him some soup as a token of his appreciation is enough.

However, Emperor Qizhi did not really have no reaction at all.

Some people had already made preparations and deployed troops at the border.

The Xia Dynasty could choose not to fight, but it could not wait until the other side came to attack and then say that it was not prepared.

What made Emperor Qizhi very regretful was that although he had clearly made preparations, no one came to provoke the Xia Dynasty, or to steal some food from the Xia Dynasty.

To be precise, there were some small-scale groups of dozens of people, but there was not a single proper army.

However, if you want to start a war, let alone dozens of people, even one corpse would be enough.

The Xia Dynasty lasted 145 years.

Emperor Qizhi came to the Gu family courtyard again.

This time he was wearing a dragon robe and a crown, looking extremely formal.

"Mr. Gu, the capital of Daqi has been surrounded, and its king has sent someone to deliver a letter at the risk of his life."

Emperor Qizhi handed the letter to Gu Dan.

Gu Dan took a glance.

The content of the letter was not complicated. It simply said that Daqi was in imminent danger and begged the Xia Dynasty for help. If the Xia Dynasty was willing to lend a hand, Daqi would be willing to become a vassal state of the Xia Dynasty, call himself a subject, and pay tribute every year . It was called a request for help, but in fact it was submission.

It seems that Daqi is the first one to give up.

Gu Dan folded the letter in half, placed it on the stone table in front of him, and asked, "What do you think?"

"Daqi is indeed in imminent danger. If the Xia Dynasty does not take action, the Daqi royal family will be doomed to fail and there will be no room for maneuver."

Emperor Qizhi did not answer the question directly, but said: "The situation of other countries is similar. It's just a matter of whether they can hold on for two more years. After these years of recuperation, the Xia Dynasty has recovered. If you really want to lend a helping hand, it is not impossible.

Of course, all this still depends on Mr. Gu’s opinion.”

If he were really allowed to make the decision, he would probably have been unable to hold back a few years ago and would have directly led his troops to conquer all the territory of the Xia Dynasty.

After all, it would be a pity to miss such a good opportunity.

But there is nothing wrong in waiting. At least now that the Xia Dynasty has not lost a single soldier, the surrounding countries will not be able to hold on.

If the Xia Dynasty could take action at this time, it would definitely be twice as effective with half the effort.

And the reasons have already been delivered to me.

Look, this is Emperor Daqi’s letter asking for help!

We in the Xia Dynasty did not take the initiative to attack, but since we were invited, it should be okay, right?

In addition, swords and knives are merciless on the battlefield. Isn't it reasonable that the Emperor Daqi and the Daqi royal family who came to ask for help were accidentally hacked to death by a group of chaotic soldiers?

Now that the people of the Xia Dynasty have arrived, they naturally cannot continue to watch Daqi continue to be in such chaos, so they can only stay there with reluctance. You see, it is also very difficult for the Xia Dynasty!

After a while, if the territory of the Xia Dynasty didn't double, Emperor Qizhi would twist his head off and kick it like a ball! The imagination is beautiful, and even the temple of the entire Xia Dynasty has made sufficient preparations.

All that’s missing is one person’s nod.

The most important person nodded.

Gu Dan was naturally very clear about the little calculations in Emperor Qizhi's mind, so he replied very straightforwardly: "No."

"ah?"

Emperor Qizhi widened his eyes, somewhat unable to accept it.

After all these years of getting along, he knew that Gu Dan was not an unreasonable person, so he simply said, "Mr. Gu, it was indeed our inconsiderateness that the Xia Dynasty was preparing for war.

But now this opportunity, once missed, will never come again, we can't expect new changes in the world, right? If the Xia Dynasty took action at this time, it would not hurt at all, and it would be able to gain a lot, not only territory, but also various spiritual treasures.

It should be a good thing both emotionally and logically! Why are you always unwilling? I know that Mo Qiu is your close friend and has lived with you under the same roof for many years. Perhaps you agree with his words of universal love and non-aggression.

But in this situation, can they live better if the Xia Dynasty does not take action? On the contrary, under the rule of the Xia Dynasty, their lives will definitely be better than before.

Now, it is not just the royal families of various countries who are looking forward to the Xia Dynasty. Even their people are looking forward to the arrival of the royal army to put an end to the cholera.

The right time, right place, and right people have all come together. Don't miss this opportunity, Mr. Gu!"

These remarks can be said to be sincere and earnest.

However, Gu Dan remained indifferent.

He pointed to the willow tree in the Gu family's courtyard.

"Look at this."

Gu Dan said.

"how?"

Emperor Qizhi looked over in response.

The willow tree has grown completely, its old appearance is gone forever, it is now full of vitality and thriving, without any trace of desolation and loneliness. The green willow branches hang down, dancing in the wind, and the tender green willow leaves are small and verdant, truly extraordinary.

“It’s changing so fast.”

Gu Dan said.

Emperor Qizhi was puzzled, "What does this have to do with the current situation?"

"Of course. You don't think that the disappearance and return of spiritual energy are actually accidents? What do you think someone is doing by irrigating the dry pond?"

Gu Dan said dimly, "One possibility is that they want to eat fish; another possibility is that they want to come in and swim. In either case, for the beings originally living in the dried-up pond, there is no choice.

But there is no doubt that the bigger the target, the easier it is to attract attention. It is also very likely to be stepped on by those beings. "

Gu Dan lived in the Buzhou Mountains for many years.

There is also spiritual energy there. Although it is a conspiracy of Venerable Bai Lian, the spiritual energy is real.

In today's mortal world, the changes in spiritual energy that have occurred after a thousand years are far more drastic than those in the Buzhou Mountains.

The spiritual plants that were extremely difficult to see in the Buzhou Mountains in the past can’t be said to be everywhere now, but they are not impossible to see either.

The speed of this change made Gu Dan, who was watching everything, feel something was wrong.

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The concentration of spiritual energy in the mortal world today is already higher than that in the yellow-level area of ​​the Buzhou Mountains, and it is still growing.

This is particularly noticeable in the Gu family's courtyard. The sun chrysanthemum often shows a gorgeous luster, and is covered by moonlight at night.

The speed of this change is like going through decades or even hundreds of years in just a few years! Of course, the Qingmu Liquid contributed to this, but wasn't it also the influence of the environment? After all, the willow tree had never been nourished by the Qingmu Liquid.

The changes in the environment are obvious now, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it has undergone a complete transformation. The immortals must have been prepared! I don’t know when, maybe when I wake up, I will be able to see the flying boat in the sky.

At least Gu Dan won't be surprised by this.

"But these are just speculations, aren't they?"

Emperor Qizhi was still somewhat reluctant and argued, “What if it didn’t happen?”

"You want to put Xia Chao on the gambling table?"

Gu Dan asked back.

His voice was very calm.

But the cold sweat on Emperor Qizhi's face instantly slid down.

Expanding territory is of course a great achievement for the emperor and deserves to be written about in great detail.

But is it really that important to the people who originally lived on this land? The Xia Dynasty did nothing, and the people could live well.

Why create trouble out of nothing and add unnecessary variables?

"I see."

Emperor Qizhi bowed his head deeply, "I understand what you mean."

"Do your job well and protect the Xia Dynasty. This is your responsibility. You don't need to think about other things now."

Gu Dan said with certainty.

Emperor Qizhi was too ambitious.

Perhaps the two people in front of him were too eye-catching.

Even Emperor Chengping created the Legalist school during his reign.

On the contrary, he is now gradually aging and his energy is no longer as strong as before, but there is not a single major deed worthy of mention that can be preserved in the Xia Dynasty.

If one cannot find what he wants within, he will look outward, trying to prove his own achievements in another way.

But unfortunately, this path cannot be taken.

Gu Dan would not gamble, nor would he gamble with the Xia Dynasty.

The Xia Dynasty must wait until the real immortal returns and see clearly what the immortal's attitude is towards the secular dynasty before it can replan its route.

Otherwise, if you are not careful, you will be doomed.

Just like the countless people who suffered great disasters when heaven and earth changed drastically, their lives were taken without even a glance. This is an absolute gap, a gap that cannot be explained.

It is better to be safe than sorry. He will not be shaken by Emperor Qizhi's ambitions.

After watching Emperor Qi Zhi leave the Gu family courtyard in a daze, Gu Dan remained silent for a long time.

Spiritual energy surrounded his body and swarmed towards him.

In the Gu family courtyard, an exceptionally bright flower was waving. There was a green cow that looked a little thinner, with a strange luster on its green skin, and its distinctive horn was becoming whiter and surrounded by spiritual light.

Before the immortal returns, making yourself stronger is the top priority.

"It will take another twenty-three years for the body of the Great Dao to condense."

Gu Dan's eyes were dim.

Before the body of the Tao is conceived and born, everything must be done with safety in mind.

Even if you worry about nothing, it is better than asking for trouble.

He hoped that the immortals would come back later, preferably until his Dao body was conceived and born.

In this way, he can act with fewer concerns.

Great prayer.

In a desolate field.

Mo Feng wiped the blood-stained sword in his hand. His originally childish face had matured, his body was straight and broad, and he no longer looked like a teenager.

"These are the people of King Pingtian."

Brother Liu looked at the fallen body and made his judgment.

"Why would they rob the village? They don't lack food."

Mo Feng kicked away the scattered packages, looked at the money and food scattered all over the ground, and suddenly asked.

"Why else? We were defeated head-on. We have no chance to fight for the world anymore. We have to quickly grab some gold and silver treasures so that we can become a rich man after the overall situation is settled."

Wei Chuanming rubbed his chest, spat out a mouthful of blood, and spoke in his always annoying voice.

“.”

Mo Feng said nothing, his eyes sweeping across the fields.

My fists clenched together involuntarily.

Before, there was no food to eat, and those people fought hard for food. Although it was immoral, it was hard to condemn them because they were just trying to survive.

But what about now?

What was the purpose of the current fighting? Countless fertile fields were left in ruins, and those who had escaped the disaster died in the endless war.

Every day someone rises up in rebellion, and every moment a new name echoes somewhere.

Why would they do this just to have a full meal? Mo Feng plunged his bloody sword deep into the ground in front of him, looking at the fertile fields that had been abandoned, without saying a word for a long time.

Mohists, what should you do to stop this from happening?

(End of this chapter)