Zuzong frowned and said coldly, "I ask you, what do you plan to
do after you obtain immortality?" Ying Zheng was stunned. In the past, if he had obtained the elixir of immortality, he would probably have continued to be licentious and tyrannical, increased corvée labor and exorbitant taxes, and built the Afang Palace.
Before Ying Zheng could reply, the zuzong continued, "Let me answer for you: you will continue your extravagant construction projects and debauchery, plunging the people into misery."
Ying Zheng was stunned. "I—"
the zuzong continued, "Haven't you noticed? First Emperor, you are no longer the peerless ruler who conquered the six kingdoms and unified the world. You fear death, and in your pursuit of that elusive immortality, you have lost your ambition. Where leaves dance, fire burns eternally. The fire will continue to illuminate Qin and allow new leaves to sprout. What one generation cannot accomplish, let it be entrusted to future generations." (
The zuzong, feeling smug, plagiarized a line from Naruto.) The
Zu Zong's words silenced Ying Zheng. Recalling his former high spirits, was he truly old? Zuzong
ignored Ying Zheng and walked towards Gao Yao. "Are you Zhao Gao?"
"Reporting to the immortal, this humble one is Zhao Gao." Gao Yao was genuinely afraid. The ability to traverse the void, move objects remotely, and summon a mysterious blue plant to heal the First Emperor—these feats were enough to send shivers down his spine.
Gao Yao (crying): "The Qin Dynasty is too dangerous! I want to go back to the modern world!
" The zuzong said, "Should I call you Zhao Gao, or Gao Yao?"
Hearing this, Gao Yao broke out in a cold sweat. It seemed even the immortal knew he was from the modern world! Did that mean he could go home?
Thinking this, Gao Yao respectfully said, "Immortal, you are truly powerful! May I still return home?"
The zuzong rolled his eyes. Did you really think I was an immortal? Besides, now that you're no longer causing trouble, Fusu will inherit the throne, and the Qin Dynasty will likely be revived. The future has been completely altered. Even if you were allowed to return to the modern world, would you even be able to find your way home?
Zuzong shook his head, feigning profundity, and said, "Whether we go back or not is another matter; let's wait until everyone arrives."
Zuzong only has one hour to stay in the "Mythical" world, and one-third of that time has already passed. He doesn't want to waste hatred points in a world that offers no benefit to cultivation.
Once he has made up for his regrets, he will leave. His long-unused Martial Soul Sharingan activated. Zu Zong eyes closed slightly, then opened again, his eyes turning blood red, the three tomoe in his pupils rotating counterclockwise.
Ying Zheng and Gao Yao met his gaze and were quickly controlled by the illusion. Following Zu Zong's instructions, Gao Yao relayed the "First Emperor's" orders to bring over Yu Shu and the unconscious Yi Xiaochuan.
As soon as Yu Shu arrived, she was immediately controlled by ZuZong. Zu Zong carried Yi Xiaochuan on his shoulder, holding Yu Shu in one hand and Gao Yao in the other.
"System, teleport the three of us to Cui Wenzi's secluded residence." The zuzong had already inquired beforehand; teleportation could be done with accompanying persons, but these persons could only teleport within their native world, and the cost of hatred points would be doubled.
[Ding, because the 'Mythical' world is a low-level world, it requires 1000 hatred points. Teleporting four people will cost a total of 4000 hatred points. System teleporting.]
Centered on the zuzong, the surrounding space distorted, and the four disappeared from the palace.
When they reappeared, they were in a deep mountain forest. There, they saw a thatched hut, where an old man and a young boy were drinking tea. It was Cui Wenzi, who lived in seclusion there, and his page.
Cui Wenzi remained calm upon seeing the four clan leaders appear out of nowhere. Stepping out of the courtyard, he glanced at the dazed Gao Yao and Yu Shu, as well as the injured and unconscious Yi Xiaochuan, cupped his hands in greeting, and calmly asked, "Could it be that you, young friend, are also from the future like Gao Yao and Xiaochuan?"
The zuzong gently put Yi Xiaochuan down and shook his head. "Yes and no, you must be Mr. Cui!"
"Haha, this old man is Cui Wenzi. It seems that the fates of Yi Xiaochuan, Gao Yao, and Yu Shu have all been changed, and even the future of the world has been altered, preventing countless wars and saving countless lives with a mere gesture. This old man is truly impressed."
The zu zong's lips twitched. This old man was too amazing! Not only could he refine the elixir of immortality, but he also guessed almost everything he had done. If he didn't know that the old man had died of old age, he would probably think that the old man was the real immortal.
"You flatter me, sir. My time here is limited. I believe your medical skills can save Yi Xiaochuan's life. As for his ten or eight years of coma, consider it a lesson for him. I've erased Gao Yao's unpleasant memories from the Qin Dynasty, so let him stay here with you and Yi Xiaochuan in seclusion. As for Yu Shu, the illusion will be dispelled along with Gao Yao after I leave. Whether she stays or goes is up to her."
Cui Wenzi was taken aback, then nodded respectfully and said, "This is the first time in my life I've met such an extraordinary person as you, young friend. I agree to this. May I ask your name?"
[Ding, time has come. The host will be teleported back to Douluo Continent. 10, 9, .]
Zu Zong rolled his eyes. Should I tell you my name is ZuZong? With this accent, it'll probably get passed down as "ancestor." Oh well, time's up anyway. "Names are meaningless. Just call me Blue Silver Emperor."
As soon as he finished speaking, the space around zuzong distorted, and he disappeared from the spot.
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Watching the zuzong disappear, Cui Wenzi stroked his beard, lost in thought. In
the 'Mythology' world, more than two thousand years later,
humanity had long since entered modern civilization, and the world's strongest nation—China—was the first to do so. The Qin Dynasty, after several centuries, had long since vanished into the annals of history. But the Blue Silver Emperor enshrined in the Xianyang Imperial Ancestral Temple, despite dynastic changes, was regarded by successive emperors as the guardian deity of China, worshipped generation after generation. Having withstood thousands of years of wind and rain, it still exudes vibrant life, now over a hundred meters tall. Large patches of Blue Silver Grass grow around it. Moreover, Blue Silver Grass is cultivated throughout China; wherever it grows, the weather is favorable, there are no disasters, and the people live in peace and prosperity.
People believe the Blue Silver Grass is a treasure left behind by an immortal, and thus affectionately refer to that immortal and the hundred-meter-tall Blue Silver Emperor as the "Blue Silver Emperor."
Of course, these are all stories for later. In
the Douluo Continent, in Soto City
, inside the Rose Hotel, space distorted once more, and the zuzong landed.
The room was still a mess, but this time the door was open.
Qin Ming and the rest of the Royal Fighting Clan were gathered in the first-floor living room of the Rose Hotel. Their faces were grim.
An hour earlier, their zuzong had just been teleported there when Xiao Wu knocked on the door. Following Dugu Yan's advice, she planned to snatch the clan leader back from that "wild woman."
However, after knocking for a long time, no one answered. Xiao Wu grew anxious, as this had never happened before. She forced open the door and found the scene horrific, as if a great battle had taken place. Most importantly, she found the zuzong's tattered clothes scattered around, including one she had given him. He usually wore it except when changing clothes.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu cried out in distress. Hearing Xiao Wu's cries, Ye Lingling, who had just left the room, also entered. After Xiao Wu's wildly imaginative explanation, she also assumed something had happened to the zuzong and hurriedly contacted the rest of the Royal Fighting Clan.
The members of Huang Dou arrived and examined the scene. After hearing Xiao Wu's account, they all concluded that something had happened to their zuzong.
Qin Ming comforted her, "Xiao Wu, although there are torn clothes on the ground belonging to the zuzong, there's no blood. It seems the zuzong is still alive."
He didn't mention something else: judging from the scene, the perpetrator possessed a spider-type martial soul, which often has the ability to devour. The zuzong might have been targeted and devoured alive by an evil soul master. That's why only torn clothes remained.
The zuzong (rolled his eyes): Okay, so this guy has the biggest imagination.
Qin Ming's words clearly didn't convince Xiao Wu, and she cried even harder.
"—555555—, Xiao Zong, I promise I'll never throw a tantrum at you again. Please come back soon. I won't interfere with whichever 'wild woman' you're with anymore. I just want you back, don't leave me. Mom's gone, you're my only family now—555555—"
"You don't care if I'm with Zhu Zhuqing?"
"Yes, I don't care."
"You don't care if I like several girls at the same time?"
"I don't care, I don't care, I just want you to come back soon."
"Huh?" Xiao Wu looked up and saw that Zu Zong was already standing behind her. To everyone's astonishment, Xiao Wu turned around and leaped over the sofa, knocking Zu Zong to the ground.
Xiao Wu sobbed, "Promise me, you'll take me with you wherever you go, or at least tell me if you don't. Don't leave me again."
Zu Zong didn't resist, letting Xiao Wu hug him, not even caring that her snot and tears were dripping onto his clothes. It seemed he had indeed neglected Xiao Wu's feelings lately because of Zhu Zhuqing, and a wave of self-reproach washed over him.
He immediately hugged Xiao Wu tightly and said softly, "I promise you, I will never abandon you again, not for the rest of my life."