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Chapter 1175: Awakening
Chapter 1175: Awakening
October 18th, 2017
At the Imperial Capital Administrative Office in Luoyang City, within the Governor's Mansion.
Lu HaiKong slowly opened his eyes after three full months of seclusion.
Perhaps due to the prolonged seclusion, Lu HaiKong felt a bit dazed and confused about his current situation.
During these three months, Lu HaiKong had been immersed in comprehending the information transmitted by the Primordial Dao Disk.
Although he wasn't sensitive to the passage of time during this process, it didn't mean that he would be unaware of his seclusion upon opening his eyes after three months.
Such a situation was impossible. Even though he wasn't sensitive to time, the three months of Daoist cultivation had given him a sense of detachment from the world upon awakening. Coupled with the sudden return of his spirit, Lu HaiKong clearly felt that something was amiss with his inner strength.
He realized that his inner strength had surged significantly compared to before his seclusion. In that instant, Lu HaiKong knew something was wrong.
Although he had indeed improved his martial arts while cultivating the Dao during this seclusion, the progress wasn't as significant. The current boost in his strength was clearly the result of accumulated time, and the slight atrophy of his muscles indicated that he hadn't moved for several months.
"Damn, did I really seclude myself for several months?" Lu HaiKong exclaimed, his face changing.
Having not spoken for three months, his voice was slightly hoarse when he suddenly spoke, and his throat felt a bit scratchy, as if he was thirsty, causing him to cough uncontrollably. This further confirmed to Lu HaiKong that he had indeed been in seclusion for an extended period.
Upon realizing this, Lu HaiKong couldn't wait to admire his achievements over the past three months. He quickly struggled to get up and walked out of the governor's hall to assess the situation.
The moment Lu HaiKong opened the door, he saw Xi Zhicai smiling and waiting for him outside. Seeing Xi Zhicai's smile and Hua Tuo standing beside him, Lu HaiKong's initially anxious heart immediately calmed down.
However, before they could exchange any words, the moment Lu HaiKong stepped out, Xi Zhicai supported him and led him to a nearby room that had been prepared in advance for his recuperation.
Although Lu HaiKong had been in seclusion for three months without food or water, appearing as if he had supernatural endurance, this wasn't without a cost.
On one hand, he had energy supporting him, and on the other, it was his robust physique that allowed him to endure these three months. Nonetheless, even with that, Lu HaiKong's body was in a terrible state despite his significant gains upon exiting seclusion after three months.
Xi Zhicai had anticipated this, which was why he had brought Hua Tuo early on to wait for Lu HaiKong's emergence from seclusion. As soon as Lu HaiKong came out, Xi Zhicai took him to the nearby room for a thorough examination, acupuncture, and recuperation.
Lu HaiKong's condition was, after all, a severe depletion of his own body's energy. Even Hua Tuo couldn't restore Lu HaiKong's essence energy to its peak in an instant, nor dare to let him recover it all at once, fearing unforeseen consequences.
After Hua Tuo's treatment, Lu HaiKong's condition finally stabilized after half an hour. His body began to gradually recover, and he finally had the opportunity to discuss the situation with Xi Zhicai after his seclusion.
Xi Zhicai had anticipated that Lu HaiKong would be concerned about this, so he had prepared the necessary information in advance.
Xi Zhicai delivered the materials to Lu HaiKong and simultaneously briefed him on the changes that had occurred over the past three months. With the documents in hand and Xi Zhicai's oral report, Lu HaiKong spent half a day familiarizing himself with the situation he wanted to understand.
When Lu HaiKong first learned that he had been in seclusion for three months, he was genuinely startled. He never imagined that he had gone without food or water for an entire three months.
Indeed, this fellow was more concerned about his physical well-being, and to be honest, Lu HaiKong didn't have many worries about his massive influence.
The reason was that there were too many talented individuals under his command, and more importantly, with Xi Zhicai by his side, Lu HaiKong didn't need to worry about any issues arising during his three-month seclusion.
In fact, during Lu HaiKong's three-month seclusion, his influence continued to operate smoothly, and the projects he cared about also progressed very well, with no problems arising due to Lu HaiKong's sudden disappearance.
From this perspective, it seemed that Lu HaiKong's influence could function perfectly well without him.
Lu HaiKong's three-month seclusion didn't disrupt the smooth operation of his forces, and no issues arose. This raised a philosophical question: if this was the case, what was the purpose of Lu HaiKong's existence? It seemed that Lu HaiKong wasn't essential to his influence.
Of course, this conclusion was easy to reach, but the situation wasn't as straightforward.
It should be noted that during Lu HaiKong's three-month seclusion, all his trusted subordinates visited the Governor's Mansion more than once, and even Xi Zhicai did the same. He would come to the Governor's Mansion almost every night to ensure Lu HaiKong was fine before leaving.
It could be said that Lu HaiKong could go without doing anything for three months without any issues arising in his influence. As long as his subordinates knew he was still around and where he was, everything would be fine.
However, if Lu HaiKong suddenly disappeared, and no one could find him, or even if his death could be confirmed, his entire influence would descend into chaos within three days, becoming a tangled mess that even Xi Zhicai couldn't untangle.
Because if such a day came, perhaps the first to collapse would be Xi Zhicai.
Everyone witnessed Xi Zhicai's strategic planning over the past three months, seeing him eliminate tens of thousands of spies with a mere wave of his hand. But few noticed that he would stand outside the Governor's Mansion every night until late, ensuring Lu HaiKong's well-being.
In fact, when Xi Zhicai joined Lu HaiKong, he never imagined that Lu HaiKong would attain such a position. He didn't have any ambitions to elevate Lu HaiKong to a higher status. All he wanted was to accompany Lu HaiKong as much as he could.
Xi Zhicai didn't have any grand aspirations; his efforts and strategies were solely for Lu HaiKong.
During that time when death was a constant companion, Lu HaiKong was Xi Zhicai's sole motivation to keep going, and this hasn't changed even now.
Therefore, if Lu HaiKong were to disappear, Xi Zhicai would be the first to fall apart.
However, he concealed this aspect well, appearing casual and indifferent when Lu HaiKong emerged from seclusion, in stark contrast to those who rushed to greet him eagerly.
(End of Chapter)
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