I Can Reap Qi Fortune from Players-Chapter 462 - 253: Age of Chaos, Age of Exploration
Sword Casting Manor.
Ning Zheng sat in the chair organizing his recent plans.
Counting the days, it’s now over 40 days until the Nine-State catastrophe he anticipated.
He wasn’t like those small blacksmiths who spent their days idly on the mountain; the sense of urgency in his heart was growing stronger.
That’s why he was eager to relocate the manor, to stay far from trouble.
He wasn’t some noble ideal Saint Savior either.
His first reaction was to protect himself wisely!
With the Nine-State turmoil and the Saints’ games, how could a small Three Elements Realm cultivator like him get involved?
The main thing is to flee!!
That’s the most important.
Given his cultivation speed, it only took him a few months from scratch to almost reach the Two-Phase Realm, and with a bit more time, catching up to them wouldn’t be difficult.
Why take unnecessary risks?
Hide whenever possible.
Even as a Xirong Divine Craftsman, he shouldn’t get involved in this chaos!
For detailed insight, refer to people like Xinyi Baisan and Doukou Hong; they’re still idling without caring about outside affairs. Whoever ascends is in charge, and after the dynasty is established, they must respectfully invite them to the court.
A neutral profession requires a neutral stance; whichever combat cultivator wins, that’s who they listen to.
Soon.
Ning Zheng heard from the No-Life Sect sub-branch in the Capital City, and the day after completing the transaction, bad news circulated throughout the Nine-State.
Various continents’ cities were under attack from all kinds of disasters, a massive Ghost Tide was sweeping through the Nine-State.
Powerful beings in the One Heart Realm stood high in the sky over various forces.
"Hand over the inheritance."
"Those who don’t, die."
Three Elements Realm families across the land trembled.
They handed over their inherited Spiritual Roots, scriptures, and various Divine Technique inheritances, completely afraid to resist.
These advance troops from the Imperial Mausoleum were clearly collecting new era cultivation techniques and inheritances to present to their Saints, to fill the national treasury.
This news startled Ning Zheng.
Even the think tank at Sword Casting Manor was bewildered:
"These are the real rebels, stepping out from various historical periods, too terrifying... Can our adoptive father withstand this? With such a number of rebels, perhaps only Saint Jiu Shui is up to the task?"
"Stop joking, our adoptive father is the second strongest in human history, the achiever of the Innate Spirit Root era! The last Saint of the Innate Mythology era!"
"We can only cheer for our adoptive father, we can’t do anything else."
"Play the wooden fish harder, to bless adoptive father."
"Custom order a mechanical wooden fish at the blacksmith shop, to strike automatically, praying for our adoptive father 24 hours a day."
"Hang in there! Saving the world depends on you~ adoptive father!"
At the blacksmith shop, they chatted while forging.
The battle situation in the Nine-State grows increasingly fierce, cries of distress everywhere.
A large number of Middle Grade forces were subdued, forcibly inducted into various invading advance armies, brought to their various strongholds, state cities.
Ning Zheng was also deeply worried, "This is too fierce."
Had he not prepared in advance, he’d probably be targeted in Pingchang City, and it would be his Middle Grade Blood Separation Flower family or Middle Grade Tomb Raider Shi family under attack.
If his Blood Separation Flower family were taken to the city and forcibly conscripted....
He couldn’t even imagine that scenario!!
It’s likely a new plot?
The blacksmith shop in the army, a group of unscrupulous small blacksmiths, chattering while forging, also stole soldiers’ equipment, rummaged through treasures in their tents?
This scene is beautiful!
Despite whichever army they join, they’ll eat away at whichever rebel army.
Nonetheless, Ning Zheng knew he reminded Xinyi State City to prepare in advance, and he also had escaped early.
Further, some Upper Grade forces hidden deep in the mountains also showed signs of being attacked.
This scared numerous Upper Grade Spiritual Root forces into frantically banding together, hiding, seeking refuge from their upper-level families, and from each Celestial Level force.
This caused every continent except Xinyi Continent to become extremely chaotic, with disaster refugee tides everywhere, worse than the Red Sun Era.
Now.
Increasing numbers of continental forces, seeing the situation worsen, ordered massive Dharma Aspects to drag their ancestral land through the wilderness, commencing their escape.
Of course, there were also some clever ones who had fled early seeking protection from prominent families, gloating at this time:
"You really are foolish; the entire Xinyi Continent has entered fortress mode, the atmosphere clearly abnormal, yet you don’t seek alliances sooner?"
"The clever families, early on used Three Flowers to investigate the secrets of the Capital City and began preparations! They sought refuge with Holy Land families."
An old scholar stroked his white beard and scoffed, "Some families have long been decayed, lacking progress, no spirit, they deserve to be eliminated!"
"Can’t you see what Xirong Divine Craftsman has been selling lately—arms, Arks, Defense Towers, all strategic defense weapons, isn’t this hinting something rather obvious?"
"In the entire Nine Continents, Xinyi State suffers the least damage!"
Countless people envied.
Xinyi State City instantly became the most envied continent by all Nine-State citizens, hailed as the most ideal place to live.
Even some Loose Cultivators, and those families with smaller populations wanted to migrate their entire clan to Xinyi State City.
The teleportation array in Xinyi State City was nonstop.
It’s said an Eternal Teleportation Array breaks down every day!
The stronger they are, the higher the teleportation load, showing the big names have gone mad; using the words of small blacksmiths, it’s akin to a supermarket salt rush! The teleportation array was overcrowded!
And the Scaly Gate city in Xinyi State became even more packed with people!
The war arrived too suddenly.
By the third day, Ning Zheng had already heard unfortunate news that some local state cities were entirely wiped out!
One city, with a minimum of several million people, became a ghost city overnight; how terrifying?
It’s rare to have such a massive tragedy in human history!!
And Rose Continent, the casualties were the heaviest.
This continent, once notorious for its toughest body cultivators, is now teeming with Yang Qi, attracting swarms of crazed ghosts and causing countless rampages.
In contrast, Other Shore Continent, where Yin Spirit Roots prevail, suffers the least casualties.
Due to the heavy presence of Yin Qi, they often face Ghost Tides, but their populace is adept at handling it, thus casualties are minimal.
No matter what, upheaval is erupting across the Nine-State!
Strategic departments of major powers are gathering images of attacked cities.
"Fortunately, we succeeded!"
In the conference room, Xinyi Yun and others, with lingering fear, focused on the crystal projection at the end of the table, showing a brutal scene of a regional city in Rose Continent.
The image was shrouded in black and red shadows covering the sky; frenzied ghosts appeared as heavy mountains, incapacitating people.
"What should we do next?" Among the three thousand ancestors present, one usually fierce and reckless man hesitated.
"The war came too suddenly."
The Sword Fairy said, "First, let’s protect ourselves and accommodate more refugees from other continents! Moreover, enhance our defense mechanisms. I propose spending considerable resources to continue producing the series ’Ark’ and ’Defense Tower,’ to strengthen our defenses."
"We position ourselves as an end-of-the-world fortification factory, safeguarding a region for human habitats and supplying defense weapons to other end-of-the-world areas."
Xinyi Yun nodded; this was exactly what he intended to convey.
The entirety of Xinyi Continent City must exert maximum effort, frantically producing these two defense weapons and recruiting more High Tier professionals.
Xinyi Yun immediately stood up:
"I’ll post immediately to summon Divine Craftsmen and all divine-level professionals from the Nine-State to gather in Xinyi Continent City, come to Xi Men, and establish a city of hope for humanity together!"
"Gather talents worldwide to build these two defense weapons together."
All factions are deeply uneasy, with two prevailing opinions emerging.
1. Pro-War Faction.
Holy Lands, sects, and state city courts join forces to reclaim regional cities and suppress the ghosts.
The living assaulting the imperial mausoleum together!
2. Conservative Faction.
Major powers abandon regional cities and directly band together.
Because it seems their vanguard is only at Sect Leader level!
Yet, if provoked, they will surely dispatch Saint-level beings to settle accounts!
Thus, regional cities attacked merely by Sect Leader level do not dare reclaim, with various considerations.
Moreover, pessimistic escape factions believe this is just the beginning; sooner or later, Upper Grade, Celestial Grade forces will face attacks.
Even stalwart fortresses of millennium-lasting legacies will be breached.
They must band together to form an end-of-the-world stronghold!
Certainly, Xinyi Yun also expressed his view:
"Friends, those beings in the imperial mausoleum, their intent is not to eat or kill; they attack humans only when they lose control and go mad."
"As rulers, they actually hope to safeguard the people’s survival rate, not aiming for a realm full of ruins!"
"They don’t come to destroy the world; they will fight for dominance in the Nursery, determining victory and defeat among themselves, so we need not overthink or become their main target."
"Our sole task is to protect the people, hold firm in the end-of-the-world stronghold, avoid collateral damage during their battles, and wait for the high Saint-level beings to conclude!"
"They will not actively attack our State City; only in their madness do they assault the State City."
The listeners carefully contemplated the meaning.
Essentially, this policy is: Delay!
Delay until they determine a victor, then matters will settle... But these are Saint-level beings, the paramount heroes in human history, and shielding against their aftermath is difficult!
The meeting soon concluded, and Xinyi Continent City issued a summons.
Local Great Sects, families of Xinyi Continent, set sail with the Ark, gathered essentials, and relocated into "Xinyi Continent City."
The Nine-State buzzed:
"Henceforth, Xinyi Continent City, in addition to accommodating 1,000 official city pools, also houses major Great Sects, transforming Xinyi Continent thoroughly into a super city."
"After all, who doesn’t want to go to Xinyi Continent’s end-of-the-world stronghold? Plus there’s the Xirong Divine Craftsman."
"Xinyi Continent City is set to become Nine-State’s primary fortress."
"Hope they can loan us the Ark afterwards; we need to relocate to our State City in Rose Continent, it’s too chaotic here."
"Indeed, we all cluster around State City, forming a massive end-of-the-world stronghold."
...
Days are growing increasingly chaotic.
Fortuitously, those upper-grade forces traveling on the Ark have not been attacked.
Although they’re down on luck, the strongest living person now is merely at One Heart Realm, yet with ancestors who were Saints, naturally possessing Saint-level family patriarchs overseeing them.
They navigate the Ark in a Z-shaped course, constantly passing by powers, picking them up on the Ark.
"Saving you is also saving us!"
"Living humans should unite as one rope!"
These sanctuaries speak eloquently.
In the scholarly world, reputation is paramount; these sanctuaries rescuing powers along the way gain tremendous prestige.
The Nine-State Ark began setting sail one after another, seemingly fully entering a maritime era.
Xinyi Continent City is set to become the "world-class shipyard" in the endless sea, countless sailing ships passing by for supplies and buying new vessels.
This time, those prior two defense weapons were already popular, but in this era of turmoil, they’re renowned!
Ark, Defense Tower—what weapons are these?
They are the lifeline of Nine-State people!
The fundamental means of survival amidst this tide of chaos.
"Xirong Divine Craftsman, is it possible there’s insider news that they were previously researching this equipment already."
"Fortunately, they planned ahead and prepared early."
"Savior, truly a savior!"
Countless people marveled, many divine-level professionals flocking through the Teleportation Array to Xinyi Continent.
They are also scholars, with the same passionate aspiration to save the world?
Joining the shipyard is the best choice for these people, as each Ark, Defense Tower can save one more power, countless citizens.
