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Chapter 55: The Tide Rises, Let the Plot Follow Me
Chapter 55: The Tide Rises, Let the Plot Follow Me
"Why do you have time to visit me today, Shenxing?"
Although Chen Lu didn't particularly like his distant nephew, he still treated him with some respect, as he was family.
"I've come specifically to introduce someone to Governor Chen, someone who can change the tide. This is Xuezhe." Wang Shenxing didn't try to curry favor but directly used the official title.
This made Chen Lu somewhat perplexed, and he frowned.
"Hello, I am Xuezhe, a lord from a distant land, skilled in magic." Qin Muye introduced himself.
"Shenxing, I'm quite busy. Your friend is indeed amusing, but you need to understand when it's appropriate to play and when it's not." Chen Lu didn't directly scold him, but his expression was not pleasant.
Wang Shenxing also looked surprised at Qin Muye, not expecting his introduction to be so absurd.
"That's why he introduced me to Governor Chen. After all, this meeting could change the entire era." As he spoke, magical arrows appeared in Qin Muye's hands, floating in the air and emitting auras of fire and death.
This scene left Wang Shenxing and Chen Lu speechless.
But they quickly composed themselves, and Qin Muye casually dispelled the magical arrows.
"Alright, Shenxing, this time you did well. This is quite impressive, but it doesn't necessarily mean—"
Before he could finish, Qin Muye released a Death Fog, filling the office with a thick mist.
Both men felt a sense of weakness envelop them.
"Death Fog, a strategic death magic spell, effective at the military level. I controlled the amount."
He immediately dispelled it, but the effect lingered.
Then, he cast a Curse of Weakness, a reddish glow appearing, making both men feel even weaker.
"Curse of Weakness, a strategic fire magic spell, also at the military level. Don't worry, I controlled it; you'll recover in about 10 minutes."
"Because my territory is in a region infested with monsters, most of the magic I learned is designed to weaken them at the military level. I don't have any beneficial spells. As for attack spells, they are too powerful, and I don't dare use them here, so please understand."
"Governor Chen, now we can have an open and honest conversation, right?"
Chen Lu couldn't help but laugh wryly. He felt completely drained, as if all his strength had been sapped.
"I believe you. Honestly, this is quite unexpected. How do you want to proceed?" Chen Lu said immediately.
"First, I need to meet the high-ranking officials of Wen Country. Although you are a high official, you may not have the authority for many matters. It would be best to have multiple officials, and a video conference would suffice."
"As for the purpose, are you interested in researching magic? We can each contribute our strengths and change this world."
"Of course, I have my own requirements. First, you need to provide me with the corresponding knowledge. I can't give you everything for free. The idea of mutual benefit means I also need your technology, not classified information, just general knowledge."
"Second, you need to assist us in completing some destiny-bound tasks. This is crucial. If you can't help, I will be expelled from your world without a destiny anchor, and the greatest loss will be yours."
"After all, the ultimate goal of magic is to achieve immortality, a proposition that I doubt anyone can refuse," Qin Muye said, and Chen Lu began to process this information, quickly agreeing, "Alright, I will contact them as soon as possible. I can't guarantee success, but with the evidence from the surveillance, it shouldn't be a major issue."
Wang Shenxing's mind was a bit muddled. How did the conversation suddenly shift to destiny? However, he did not interrupt, as Qin Muye's words provided him with a sense of security. At the very least, completing the plot would now have the backing of Wen Country.
For Chen Lu, he knew that Qin Muye was likely withholding some information, but this was indeed a good thing. If successful, his achievements would be significant.
Perhaps one day, he could even leverage this connection to secure the presidency.
Ten minutes passed quickly, and the debuffs from the Death Fog and Curse of Weakness naturally dissipated. Chen Lu then picked up the phone, "Secretary Song, cancel the afternoon meetings. I have something to attend to."
"Scholar, I will reschedule the afternoon's agenda. I will accompany you for the discussions this afternoon," Chen Lu explained.
As a governor, his daily schedule was always packed. Running a province was no easy task; it wasn't as simple as sitting back and sipping tea.
"Please do, and I don't mind if I read a book," Qin Muye pointed to the bookshelf in the office.
Chen Lu, already on the phone, nodded and gestured his approval.
Qin Muye approached the bookshelf and quickly pulled out a thick volume titled The History of the Seventy-Two Dynasties. It was a historical text, and quite substantial.
However, with Qin Muye's abilities, he found it easy to read, thanks to The Lord of the Ages translating the text for him.
'Guoshu, huh?'
Qin Muye noted the term mentioned in the book. Wang Shenxing had mentioned that the Xiao Chen he replaced was a Guoshu martial artist at the Dark Force level.
'It seems this world also has extraordinary powers, but they don't seem to be at a very high level. More like a form of exercise and technique.'
If Guoshu were truly powerful, this world would likely be more akin to a martial arts universe rather than a technological society.
Therefore, in the context of the vast technological system, Guoshu was probably just an outdated practice, and Qin Muye didn't give it much thought.
Unless this world were to experience something like cultivation or a resurgence of spiritual energy, which seemed highly unlikely based on Wang Shenxing's description of the plot. The world didn't revolve around any single person.
However, now that Qin Muye had demonstrated his value, he had the power to make all of Wen Country revolve around him.
Plot completion? As long as Wen Country was involved, he could play it out as he wished, mobilizing the entire country's resources to support him. He might even have professional advisors to guide him online.
Following the plot like a fool would turn it into a survival task.
When approaching the mission, one couldn't just think from the perspective of The Lord of the Ages. It was essential to step back and consider the world and various factors.
(End of Chapter)
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