Ordinary people would never be able to grasp such energy, but Meng Fan is different. He has a system that makes him naturally sensitive to this kind of illusory creative energy. Moreover, he has mastered all three thousand laws and is qualified to access things at a higher level.
However, this energy is too advanced, and it is difficult for Meng Fan to master it. He is still in the exploration stage.
On this day, Meng Fan was enjoying his usual triple happiness when shouts of killing rang out from outside the courtyard.
He used his divine sense to probe and realized that it was time for Dong Zhuo to retreat from Chang'an.
Everything unfolded as history had it, and even with his addition, nothing changed. However, Cao Cao's original 5,000 troops now numbered over 10,000, enough to rival top warlords like Yuan Shao!
The chaos in Luoyang lasted for three days, followed by a great fire that illuminated the city in flames.
These things certainly didn't affect Meng Fan at all; once the soldiers from Bingzhou passed through his courtyard, they seemed to be led away into the distance.
The fire could not advance an inch when it approached his courtyard, and even the thick smoke could not get close.
The fire raged in Luoyang for three days, burning everything beyond recognition. Even the imperial palace lost its former grandeur and became dilapidated.
Before long, the coalition forces against Dong Zhuo had arrived outside Luoyang. However, this time, it was not Sun Jian who entered the city first, but Cao Cao!
Cao Cao entered the city first but did not go to the palace. Instead, he searched for Meng Fan's courtyard based on his memories!
Although he now has many powerful generals and is not lacking in strategists, he knows in his heart that he is nothing compared to a god-like figure like Meng Fan!
If you want to achieve hegemony, the support of Meng Fan alone is enough!
At this time, Luoyang was filled with charred charcoal and the air was filled with a pungent smell, but he was not interested in any of this and just walked back and forth in the suburbs.
Zhang Liao, Xiahou Dun, and the others behind him remained silent, doing whatever Cao Cao told them to do and protecting his safety, without caring why they were doing it.
The military general obeyed orders without question, but his advisors suffered greatly. They had finally arrived in Luoyang after a long journey, but when they wanted to rest, they were forced to wander around the dusty city with him, which was torture for them.
"My lord, the soldiers have been fighting continuously and are exhausted. Should we set up camp first?"
Cao Cao said with displeasure, "Wenruo, hold on a little longer. This time I will definitely take you there to show my sincerity!"
Upon hearing this, Xun Yu exchanged glances with Chen Gong and the others, and had no choice but to follow Cao Cao as he wandered around.
Luoyang was no small city, but the capital of the Han Dynasty, a huge city. Last time, when he was being chased by pursuers, he accidentally stumbled into Meng Fan's courtyard. He was so panicked that he didn't know which way to go, let alone remember anything. It would be good enough if he could even distinguish between east, west, south, and north.
Now he is determined to find Meng Fan's whereabouts, even if it means searching the entire city of Luoyang!
He understood that as long as Meng Fan was willing to help, even a pig could achieve great things!
The group followed him around Luoyang for half a day. The military officers were fine, but scholars like Xun Yu were already weak and their bodies were covered in dust.
Finally, perseverance paid off. Zhang Liao exclaimed, "My lord, why is that area so clean?"
As Zhang Liao shouted, everyone looked in the direction he pointed and saw that the entire city of Luoyang was in ruins, except for a courtyard in the distance that was exceptionally clean and showed no signs of being burned!
Cao Cao's eyes lit up, and he laughed twice before quickly running off.
The group quickly followed, but a miraculous thing happened: as soon as they stepped into the courtyard, the dust and sweat on their bodies disappeared, leaving them clean and shiny.
Even the air was filled with a sweet taste, like a thirsty person drinking a mouthful of sweet spring water, feeling extremely refreshed!
The crowd gasped in amazement and began to whisper amongst themselves.
Cao Cao's expression turned serious, and he said solemnly, "This is the land of immortals; you must not make a sound!"
He then ignored everyone else and went straight to the courtyard gate, where he knelt down respectfully and said, "Cao Cao greets the immortal."
Seeing that Cao Cao had knelt down, the people behind him naturally dared not be negligent and also knelt down.
Before long, Meng Fan's voice came, his upright voice seemed to ring in their ears.
"Cao Cao, you have already escaped Luoyang and established your power base. What are you doing here?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao respectfully replied, "Reporting to the immortal, Cao Cao owes all his success today to your guidance. I have come here today specifically to express my gratitude."
"Are you sincere?"
Cao Cao stiffened, swallowing back the words he was about to utter. He knew that Meng Fan could see through people's hearts. Last time, he missed the opportunity because he didn't express his true feelings. This time, he must not make the same mistake.
"Reporting to the immortal, I have come here firstly to express my gratitude for saving my life, but more importantly, to ask the immortal to come down from the mountain and help me."
Why should I help you? What can you offer me?
Cao Cao was speechless for a moment. He had been inside the courtyard and knew that it was a paradise with fine wine and beautiful women, far better than the outside world. What could he possibly offer?
High-ranking official positions and generous salaries? Alluring beauties? Could it be that they want to relinquish their position as lord? Even if they were willing to give it up, a god-like figure like Meng Fan wouldn't be interested!
"Since you're so sincere this time, I'll send you another message."
Then a glimmer of light shot into his mind, which was the plan to eliminate Dong and the future development trend!
When Cao Cao opened his eyes, he was already back in the dilapidated city of Luoyang.
Before the people behind him could react, they arrived here, marveling that there could be such a divine figure in the world!
Chen Gong couldn't help but step forward and ask, "My lord, who is that person inside?"
"Perhaps it's an immortal."
Cao Cao looked somewhat dejected. Although he had once again obtained the information from his mind, that information was not as valuable as Meng Fan personally coming out of seclusion.
Moreover, that message disappeared before the Battle of Guandu with Yuan Shao.
As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. Now he sees his tens of thousands of soldiers facing off against Yuan Shao's 700,000-strong army, and he can't even imagine how he will win!
If we can persuade Meng Fan to come out of seclusion this time, he will not be afraid of Yuan Shao, or even if all the other warlords attack him at the same time!
Xun Yu, quick-witted, noticed Cao Cao's dejected expression and laughed twice.
"My lord, I think it's unlikely that such a divine figure would want to leave the mountain!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao became even more dejected, giving Xun Yu a resentful look, as if to say, "You're rubbing salt into my wounds."
Xun Yu glanced past Cao Cao's gaze and smiled, "I wonder if my lord knows why you were able to find the traces of the immortals, while Dong Zhuo, who has been ruling Luoyang for so long, could not?"
"Why are you so sure that Dong Zhuo can't find the immortals?"
"If Dong Zhuo had the help of an immortal, would he have needed to move the capital to Chang'an?"
Cao Cao was taken aback upon hearing this, but then he understood Xun Yu's meaning.
Meng Fan didn't leave the mountain, but he gave him two pieces of information, which not only guided his direction but also allowed him to see the future. Based on these, he was certain that Meng Fan would be willing to help him and save him from many detours!
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