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Chapter 274: The Perils of the Demon Land and the Restless Hearts
Chapter 274: The Perils of the Demon Land and the Restless Hearts
"Lord Bai, this journey might very well be a one-way trip," a government official in a crimson robe sighed helplessly inside a massive ship navigating the icy ocean.
This was a diplomatic mission from the Da You Dynasty, tasked with establishing relations with Qin Muye's forces.
There were many officials, and their strength was not to be underestimated. The large ship carried numerous gifts within.
At the head of the delegation was an elderly man in a purple robe, whose eyes occasionally flickered with divine thoughts, a testament to his formidable power.
"Jian'an, you are a Fourth Rank official, how can you speak so pessimistically?" The elderly man in the purple robe popped a grape into his mouth, his tone lazy.
Official Jian'an, a middle-aged man, looked bitter. "Lord Bai, don't play games with me. The aura rising from that foreign land is so overwhelming that calling it a demon land is a compliment. Perhaps even the evil spirits in the Spirit Realm are not as terrifying."
"Do you, a Fifth Realm Sorcerer, not see the obvious truth?"
"Though it is a demon land, since its arrival, the Astronomical Bureau has been monitoring it day and night, and there has been no sign of any harmful actions."
"You have been an official for decades and yet you still judge by appearances."
Lord Bai's tone was light, but the seriousness in his eyes betrayed his true thoughts.
Light-hearted? This was anything but light-hearted. Although he was lecturing Zhao Jian'an, he himself was deeply uncertain.
If it weren't for the sake of maintaining the dignity of the Da You Dynasty and stabilizing the people's hearts, he would be just as anxious.
As Zhao Jian'an said, the continent across the sea was practically a demon land. Although the other side had given a clear response, according to the returning envoy, the people there were extremely terrifying, draped in blood and flesh, enslaving yin souls, and with fearsome appearances and haughty attitudes.
This journey would likely end in humiliation, but the Da You Dynasty was facing internal and external troubles, and the Divine You Emperor was still recovering from severe injuries, having even been wounded in his divine thoughts. This was a disaster on top of a disaster.
Therefore, it was crucial to stabilize this demon land first, to prevent it from joining forces with the demon insects from the foreign lands in a pincer attack. The Demon Insect Sovereign's Spirit Web was nearing completion.
According to the Astronomical Bureau, the Demon Mechanic Emperor from the Outer Heavens had also been awakened, and while recuperating, he was mining celestial stones to create spirit mechanisms, almost fully restored to his peak.
Moreover, there were three great demons in the Spirit Realm, watching with greedy eyes. One misstep, and the world might be turned upside down.
The Divine You Emperor's plan was simple: to see if he could ally with the ruler of the demon land. If that failed, he would try to keep the other side neutral. If all else failed, he would divert the disaster eastward, making the ruler of the demon land and the three great demons in the Spirit Realm face off. If that succeeded, the Demon Mechanic Evil Spirit and the demon insects from the Western Regions would be no threat.
"Lord Bai's lesson is well-taken, but... sigh," Zhao Jian'an said with a tone of resignation.
The closer they got to the demon land, the more they could feel the chilling aura. He was only a Fifth Realm Sorcerer.
Sorcerers in the world were divided into nine realms.
The first three realms—Spirit Condensation, Spirit Nourishment, and Spirit Refinement—were the lower three realms, where divine thoughts were refined, sharpening the senses and enhancing divine thoughts.
The middle three realms—Body Illumination, Mouth Binding, and Intention Elucidation—strengthened the body from within through powerful divine thoughts.
The upper three realms—Greed Abstinence, Anger Control, and Wisdom Folly—were the most special. Upon entering these realms, one would achieve harmony with heaven and earth, but would also be subject to the interference of the three great demons in the Spirit Realm, thus needing to resist the temptations of greed, anger, and folly.
While the lower and middle three realms were also subject to interference from the Spirit Realm, it was only by lesser spirits. With a strong will, there was generally no problem.
Only those in the upper three realms would catch the eye of the three great demons.
Though sorcerers had nine realms, there were exceptions.
For example, the Divine You Emperor, being the most powerful, was beyond the nine realms and was classified as the Tenth Realm, the Emperor Realm.
The entire Da You Dynasty had only one such Tenth Realm existence.
Lord Bai was in the Eighth Realm, the Anger Control Realm, which would be equivalent to a 6th Tier in the Lord Era assessment. The lower three realms were 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tiers, the middle three realms were 5th Tier, and the upper three realms were 6th Tier. Only the Divine You Emperor, in the Tenth Realm Emperor Realm, was a 7th Tier existence.
Zhao Jian'an was even lower, at the Fifth Realm Mouth Binding Realm, which was a 5th Tier strength. In a 6th Tier environment, he was indeed a local overlord, but in a 7th Tier environment, he was nothing.
In this world, while 6th Tier existences were not as common as dogs, 5th Tier existences were certainly widespread.
The world's strength naturally gave rise to more powerful beings. If the Magic Continent server had not encountered the revival of ancient gods, after a certain period of development, the native inhabitants would also have 5th Tier beings everywhere, while 6th Tier beings would still be relatively rare.
"Lord Bai, this journey might very well be a one-way trip," a government official in a crimson robe sighed helplessly inside a massive ship navigating the icy ocean.
This was a diplomatic mission from the Da You Dynasty, tasked with establishing relations with Qin Muye's forces.
There were many officials, and their strength was not to be underestimated. The large ship carried numerous gifts within.
At the head of the delegation was an elderly man in a purple robe, whose eyes occasionally flickered with divine thoughts, a testament to his formidable power.
"Jian'an, you are a Fourth Rank official, how can you speak so pessimistically?" The elderly man in the purple robe popped a grape into his mouth, his tone lazy.
Official Jian'an, a middle-aged man, looked bitter. "Lord Bai, don't play games with me. The aura rising from that foreign land is so overwhelming that calling it a demon land is a compliment. Perhaps even the evil spirits in the Spirit Realm are not as terrifying."
"Do you, a Fifth Realm Sorcerer, not see the obvious truth?"
"Though it is a demon land, since its arrival, the Astronomical Bureau has been monitoring it day and night, and there has been no sign of any harmful actions."
"You have been an official for decades and yet you still judge by appearances."
Lord Bai's tone was light, but the seriousness in his eyes betrayed his true thoughts.
Light-hearted? This was anything but light-hearted. Although he was lecturing Zhao Jian'an, he himself was deeply uncertain.
If it weren't for the sake of maintaining the dignity of the Da You Dynasty and stabilizing the people's hearts, he would be just as anxious.
As Zhao Jian'an said, the continent across the sea was practically a demon land. Although the other side had given a clear response, according to the returning envoy, the people there were extremely terrifying, draped in blood and flesh, enslaving yin souls, and with fearsome appearances and haughty attitudes.
This journey would likely end in humiliation, but the Da You Dynasty was facing internal and external troubles, and the Divine You Emperor was still recovering from severe injuries, having even been wounded in his divine thoughts. This was a disaster on top of a disaster.
Therefore, it was crucial to stabilize this demon land first, to prevent it from joining forces with the demon insects from the foreign lands in a pincer attack. The Demon Insect Sovereign's Spirit Web was nearing completion.
According to the Astronomical Bureau, the Demon Mechanic Emperor from the Outer Heavens had also been awakened, and while recuperating, he was mining celestial stones to create spirit mechanisms, almost fully restored to his peak.
Moreover, there were three great demons in the Spirit Realm, watching with greedy eyes. One misstep, and the world might be turned upside down.
The Divine You Emperor's plan was simple: to see if he could ally with the ruler of the demon land. If that failed, he would try to keep the other side neutral. If all else failed, he would divert the disaster eastward, making the ruler of the demon land and the three great demons in the Spirit Realm face off. If that succeeded, the Demon Mechanic Evil Spirit and the demon insects from the Western Regions would be no threat.
"Lord Bai's lesson is well-taken, but... sigh," Zhao Jian'an said with a tone of resignation.
The closer they got to the demon land, the more they could feel the chilling aura. He was only a Fifth Realm Sorcerer.
Sorcerers in the world were divided into nine realms.
The first three realms—Spirit Condensation, Spirit Nourishment, and Spirit Refinement—were the lower three realms, where divine thoughts were refined, sharpening the senses and enhancing divine thoughts.
The middle three realms—Body Illumination, Mouth Binding, and Intention Elucidation—strengthened the body from within through powerful divine thoughts.
The upper three realms—Greed Abstinence, Anger Control, and Wisdom Folly—were the most special. Upon entering these realms, one would achieve harmony with heaven and earth, but would also be subject to the interference of the three great demons in the Spirit Realm, thus needing to resist the temptations of greed, anger, and folly.
While the lower and middle three realms were also subject to interference from the Spirit Realm, it was only by lesser spirits. With a strong will, there was generally no problem.
Only those in the upper three realms would catch the eye of the three great demons.
Though sorcerers had nine realms, there were exceptions.
For example, the Divine You Emperor, being the most powerful, was beyond the ninth realm and was classified as the Tenth Realm, the Emperor Realm.
The entire Da You Dynasty had only one such Tenth Realm existence.
Lord Bai was in the Eighth Realm, the Anger Control Realm, which would be equivalent to a 6th Tier in the Lord Era assessment. The lower three realms were 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tiers, the middle three realms were 5th Tier, and the upper three realms were 6th Tier. Only the Divine You Emperor, in the Tenth Realm Emperor Realm, was a 7th Tier existence.
Zhao Jian'an was even lower, at the Fifth Realm Mouth Binding Realm, which was a 5th Tier strength. In a 6th Tier environment, he was indeed a local overlord, but in a 7th Tier environment, he was nothing.
In this world, while 6th Tier existences were not as common as dogs, 5th Tier existences were certainly widespread.
The world's strength naturally gave rise to more powerful beings. If the Magic Continent server had not encountered the revival of ancient gods, after a certain period of development, the native inhabitants would also have 5th Tier beings everywhere, while 6th Tier beings would still be relatively rare.
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"Lord Bai, I know you are reluctant, but this mission to the demon land is fraught with danger, and the imperial command cannot be defied," Lord Bai said, trying to console him.
He knew that Zhao Jian'an had not come willingly. The political struggles in the court were endless, and Zhao Jian'an had fallen victim to them.
"But if this mission goes smoothly and we form an alliance with the demon land, the credit will be enough for you to turn your fortunes around. At that time, I will recommend you to the cabinet, and perhaps you can exchange your crimson robe for a purple one."
At this moment, Lord Bai knew he had to prevent any internal strife.
Zhao Jian'an was a Fourth Rank official and the deputy envoy on this mission, second only to Lord Bai.
If even someone of his rank had such thoughts, how much more so for the other envoys?
Zhao Jian'an, a seasoned official, quickly composed himself and respectfully replied, "Thank you for your support, Lord Bai. I was out of line just now."
Lord Bai was indeed giving Zhao Jian'an a grand promise, but Zhao Jian'an did not take it too seriously. He knew it was not just a promise but also a warning.
A warning that if Zhao Jian'an continued in this state, Lord Bai would not hesitate to set an example by making an example of him.
After all, Lord Bai was a cabinet minister with great power, and any minister who wore a purple robe had climbed to their position through blood and bones. It would be naive to think Lord Bai was a gentle man.
In a world with extraordinary powers, maintaining rule required not only high-level skills but also formidable strength. Otherwise, a single divine thought could cause one to explode.
For Lord Bai, an Eighth Realm Anger Control sorcerer, dealing with a Fifth Realm Mouth Binding sorcerer like Zhao Jian'an was incredibly simple.
Therefore, Zhao Jian'an backed down. Going to the demon land might be a slow death, but defying Lord Bai would mean immediate and violent death.
For Lord Bai, killing Zhao Jian'an was no big deal. Returning to the Da You Dynasty, no one would stand up for him. No one would risk offending a cabinet minister for the sake of a Fourth Rank official.
In a world with extraordinary powers, sometimes strength could solve many problems.
If it were a world without such powers, this warning would not have been so easy. After all, a warning would not be life-threatening. But now, with life and death in the hands of others, Zhao Jian'an had no choice but to comply.
Since the mission to the demon land began, his only thought was to survive, not to vie for power. Power was meaningless if one did not live to enjoy it.
"Alas, it is a time of many troubles."
After Zhao Jian'an left, Lord Bai also sighed. He did not want to take on this mission, but unfortunately, he was not as skilled as others, so he had to come.
He was indeed an Eighth Realm sorcerer, but there were many Ninth Realm existences in the cabinet. His influence was also weaker, and his faction was willing to sacrifice him to protect their stronger members. So, here he was.
Zhao Jian'an was coerced into coming, and he himself was half-willing. For him, it was not just about the situation forcing his hand; he also had the desire to turn his fortunes around.
If they truly formed an alliance with the demon land, his contribution would be the greatest. With the resources from the rewards, breaking through to the Wisdom Folly Realm was not impossible.
Therefore, he took a bold gamble in line with the situation.
Success meant a promotion and great power.
Failure meant death.
As they got closer to the demon land, his hope for success grew dimmer.
But he did not give up. It would be too ridiculous to give up without even seeing the situation. The opportunity was slim, but it did exist.
Even if they could not form an alliance, keeping the demon land neutral would still be a significant achievement.
Perhaps he would not get a promotion, but he could still obtain the resources needed to break through the Ninth Realm.
"I have been climbing all my life. Now that I have such an opportunity, I absolutely cannot miss it." A fierce look appeared on Lord Bai's face.
(End of Chapter)
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