Mountains collapse through the passage of time, empires and cultures fade into dust. Yao, a famed poet in the Qin Dynasty, wakes up in modern China as a evolutionary biologist at Tsing Hua University. Watch him as he breaks the barriers of time to build the greatest international secret society.

In the late Han Dynasty, the imbecile Emperor trusted eunuchs to counsel him. The country was getting more corrupt by the day.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei took an oath and became sworn brothers. They fought to bring back peace to the general public.

Lee Cheng Wen was a government official from Country Z. Before the Earth’s catastrophe, his rank had already reached prefecture-city level customs bureau’s head personnel. His age was only 46, a veritable youth among his peers.
Cheng Wen didn’t come from an aristocratic family or married someone influential. He reached his stage by slowly climbing the administrative ladder. Those that didn’t know him thought it was because of his ridiculously good luck, but some knew it was because he was a hero who could rule the world. Of course, this was an exaggeration, but they would all agree that he was definitely a character!
Cheng Wen’s favorite pastime was to read ancient literature, especially books by Lao Zi. He always told his twin that life is like reading a book, cause the books would always teach us how to act, as history tends to repeat itself. However, Cheng Wen was sort of a prude, because he was ethnocentric even in his reading materials. Only ancient Chinese texts had wisdom in them, and those written by other barbaric races didn’t.
Cheng Wen’s son, Li Jing, had always argued with him about this point, especially bringing up the Han Dynasty’s downfall around the seventeenth century. Other people’s cultures weren’t as bad as Cheng Wen made it out to be.
Cheng Wen would go silent every time he was faced with this argument; therefore, Li Jing stopped bringing it up, thinking it might have offended his father somehow.
Deep within Cheng Wen’s heart was a seed of sorrow. He was brought up by his grandfather, who was a famous private school teacher during the period prior to the Red Revolution. Therefore, he was taught a lot of classical thoughts. Cheng Wen was a natural learner; he had always managed to thwart his grandfather in class. His grandfather used to say that if he was born 500 years earlier, he would be someone like Zhu Ge Liang, or at least a learned man like Xun Yu [1].
Cheng Wen had mastered the Han’s antiquated thoughts before he reached age thirty, and very often, the question of why the Han Dynasty had gone into downfall would come up in his mind.
This was a big question pondered upon by many men from Country Z, the Qing Dynasty, and New Country Z. Why was it? Why would such a glorious dynasty face downfall when mankind was entering the modern era?
Cheng Wen thought that the Han Dynasty didn’t start to face its own downfall near the modern era but rather during the Tang Dynasty.
The fall of the Han Dynasty was definitely not because, as many charlatans had said, of Confucianism. While it was true that there was no cultural explosion after the unification of Confucianism like there was during the Warring Kingdoms era, Confucianism too had been changing ever since its conceptualization.
What is Confucianism?
Human need is Confucianism!
Confucianism changes according to human needs. This was a philosophy most suitable for human society's development because it was the most inclusive and deep philosophy there was. As long as the society needed it, it could change to fit the agenda of the day. Therefore, it wasn’t Confucianism itself that killed Han Dynasty, the real killer had used Confucianism as a prop to achieve its own goal.
Then who was the real killer?
Cheng Wen thought it was conceitedness from assuming oneself was the best.
Ever since the Tang Dynasty and the Song, Ming, and Guang Dynasties following it, Han culture had been unbeatable. Other than the actual Han Dynasty, there was no civilization equal to the level of Han culture. The barbarians couldn’t do it, and the Europeans couldn’t do it either. There was no civilization on Earth that could rival the glory of the Han culture. No matter from which perspective, the best civilization on Earth was definitely the culture of the Hans.
In conclusion, the Han’s pride was not something that could be put into words. Calling itself the Kingdom of Gods was a good try though. Of course, when one was at the top, there were no others to compare to and learn from. This was when the Han Dynasty started to fall, when it started to focus only on itself. Its growth had gone stagnant and the Confucianism holding that was society together stopped changing.
Unlike European countries, which had never been united under the same banner, the internal communication and external communication with the Arabic countries had never stopped…
This self-seclusion could only lead to self-exhaustion. Confucianism couldn’t grow tall but instead had no choice but to grow wide like Li Xue [2] during the Song Dynasty and Xin Xue [3] during the Ming Dynasty. In actuality, this did nothing for Confucianism. Wide growth meant more students, but the philosophy itself remained unchanged. This carried on until the end of the Ming Dynasty.
Following the European Renaissance, the other civilizations started to catch up to the Han culture. With the advent of long-distance sailing, the communication between the Hans and the rest of the world began. This communication reached its peak during the end of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, many scholars saw the catalyst needed for improvement in Han culture. This was observable from the beginning of capitalism and scholars of Confucianism realizing the new changes in their studied philosophy.
However, at that time, the biggest threat to the Hans appeared on the scene, the Mans, the Qing Dynasty… had arrived!
In the 300 year period when the European countries were undergoing a metamorphosis, the Hans started to collapse…
The Han culture was completely destroyed during that 300 year period. What remained? Foot-binding? Qipao? What else? Were these the things that defined the glory of Han Dynasty that lasted for thousands of years? How laughable!
After losing the essence of the Han people, in recent years, the people started to turn outwards to look for new cultural inspirations by turning to the west. In reality, ever since the Qing Dynasty, Han culture had completely been unrooted. For example, was the new Z Country really a Han product? No, it was nothing more than an imported good…
Therefore, Cheng Wen realized that the real killer of the Han people was self-reclusion, and this started during the Tang Dynasty…
He fully believed that if given the same resources, the Hans packaged with the thoughts and learning of ancient China would definitely crush the white-skinned people like bugs!
Ever since the beginning of the Hope's government, Cheng Wen was a small level Hope government official worker. He worked tirelessly without complaint. He was a man of few words, but his every word was loaded and to the point. Slowly but surely, his rank started to rise. Thus far, other than people like Yao Yuan, he was the highest ranking Han in the Hope’s government, and also one of the few Hans actually working in the government.
Many Han public officials like himself always complained to him about Yao Yuan’s policies, especially the one about all Chinese people having to start from the bottom rung of the administrative ladder, during meals. How was it that the government, which was in Country Z people’s hands, had all the higher officials be westerners? It was the same thing with the House of Representatives. The speaker was white, 70 percent of the representatives were white, and the rest were Asians from other countries and Africans, only 1 percent was pure-bred Han. Why was that?
These complaints entered Cheng Wen’s ears after he had a small fever. It was a fever that lasted only for several hours. Even though it was during the period when the Homo Evolutis awakening was happening, Cheng Wen’s wife and kids didn’t think it had anything to do with Cheng Wen’s fever, because Cheng Wen’s fever was too short and he was wide awake through the whole process. Only Cheng Wen himself knew that he had become a Homo Evolutis… a Thinker.
This was how Cheng Wen answered those complaining officials.
"…As Lao Zi once said, give in order to take."
The officials were not familiar with antiquated literature, but the phrase itself wasn’t that complicated, so they seemed to have understood a thing or two…
One had to give before one could take… But what exactly was the meaning?
Cheng Wen, who was asked to elaborate, only smiled because he didn’t consider it necessary to do so. Certain things had to be left unsaid. However, according to his recent observations and his understanding of Yao Yuan, the caution the white skins had against Guang Zhen and the small actions taken behind Yao Yuan’s back to undermine his place, from all this he could see…
The plan that had been formed ever since the Hope’s government was created.
Give in order to take…
A few months after the Hope stopped in space, the first batch of corrupted officials, including westerners, Africans, and Asians, were captured. The government asked Cheng Wen to come in to have a talk. They discussed his years of hard work and their wish to commend him. At that point, Cheng Wen knew the plan that had been in planning for 10 years had been initiated!
Give in order to take!
Cheng Wen felt especially kindred to Yao Yuan then, like finding an old friend. He had no clue whether Yao Yuan was familiar Ancient Chinese thinking, but he realized that he was using it to clean up the trash that was plaguing the Hope.
In some way, there was communication without actually communicating…
That night, Cheng Wen got himself blind drunk. The next day, the first ever label of the most honest government worker in the 11 years of the Hope’s government induction was bequeathed onto Cheng Wen. At the same time, he was named the vice minister for the Hope’s ministry of labor and personnel. He was going to take the position of minister until the actual minister returned from being investigated….


Endless sky and infinite space, the cosmos isn’t some paradise waiting to be found, it is full of darkness and danger, death and terror of the great unknown. However, for that glittering swath of blue, we have no fear! For the longevity of men, we have no regrets! Nothing shall stand in our way because it is finally our time, our age! The age of cosmos exploration! 


A Universal Civilization that wanted to make use of public opinion as their weapon had sufficient rights to borrow the galactic media groups to spread their voice. The influence of a Universal Civilization covered the various Star Fields, and their influence could not be matched by the Star Cluster civilizations, which were restricted to their own region.
Ruler Urranrell then described the entire process in detail before releasing an official document that recorded the entire event in detail to the public.
The document emphasized how the Arcane Church was blinded by their greed for the Evolution Cube and ignored the fact that the Flickering World was under the control of the dynasty. They had even worked together with the infamous Fallen Ark and ambushed the dynasty's troops, which caused massive losses to the dynasty. The dynasty strongly criticized such an action and reserved the right to pursue the matter. They announced that they were going to stop all activities with the Arcane Church and enter war-time alert.
The dynasty's announcement was extremely solemn and strict, making the galactic residents feel that the dynasty had suffered astronomical loss. But after viewing the document and understanding the exact process of the matter, they were shocked to realize that the dynasty did not suffer too much of a loss but managed to repel the enemy instead. They had even captured two of the enemy's Beyond Grade As in the Flickering World.
Black Star's contributions were greatly emphasized within the document, and his battle results were being promoted. The dynasty wanted to help Han Xiao raise his prestige and deal a heavy blow to the Arcane Church. The Arcane Church was the background for Black Star's contributions, and Black Star was obtaining his prestige by standing on top of the Arcane Church. The greater the spread of this incident, the heavier the blow dealt to the Arcane Church.
News of Black Star capturing Dylan created a huge commotion after spreading out. Han Xiao was a new Beyond Grade A who had created a sensation just a while back, and most of the galactic residents were somewhat familiar with him.
Who would have thought that in less than a year, the newly ascended Black Star would be able to capture an expert of the same level as him?
Killing or capturing a Beyond Grade A alive had significant meaning in the universe. The Beyond Grade A level was already the peak, and if an individual was capable of subduing this peak, their fame would be propelled up to the next level.
Han Xiao had previously fought Psyker and Heber, and the result of the battle was only a draw. Although it could be considered a Beyond Grade A incident, it was not too shocking.
But this time, he had personally defeated a combatant at his level, and it could be said that Han Xiao's status in the universe had stabilized after this battle.
The document also pointed out that Heber had captured a Beyond Grade A Super, but before Black Star's merits, it seemed extremely ordinary. After all, the galactic residents were able to understand the difference. One managed to capture the enemy while being at the absolute disadvantage while the other fought the enemy in a one-on-one battle when the enemy was surrounded. The two events could not be compared.
Apart from the shock of the event, many were worried about the influence of this matter. If the Crimson Dynasty and Arcane Church broke out into open war, the situation in the galaxy would become tense again.
For the past ten years, the Crimson Dynasty and the Federation of Light had been at a standoff. Now that the Federation of Light had become low profile, the Arcane Church decided to walk up the stage.
Ever since the Flickering World was discovered, the galaxy had been unstable.
Regardless of how slow witted the galactic residents were, they were able to see that the three Universal Civilizations were having conflicts around this new Star Field.
…
After the dynasty made their announcement, the various Super Star Cluster and Star Cluster Civilizations immediately activated their intelligence net to gather information.
Black Star had become the focus of all these organizations, and many organizations became wary of him.
The Beyond Grade A allies of the three Universal Civilizations had always been the target for research of the various organizations. However, Han Xiao was different from the other Beyond Grade As that had joined for a few decades. He had joined the dynasty less than a year prior, and information was limited. However, many organizations had no choice but to adjust his threat to the level of the three pillars of the dynasty and label him as a target to pay close attention to.
The Arcane Church then revealed the various methods that Han Xiao had displayed in the battle through their various hidden intelligence agencies, and all the organizations now knew that Black Star had two Universal Treasures in his hands. There was no need to talk about the Evolution Cube since it was the reason for the battle.
However, the other Universal Treasure was actually able to block the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter and seal a Beyond Grade A. With such methods up his sleeves, Black Star had a special strategic position and could not be considered an ordinary Beyond Grade A combatant.
There were naturally those with greed as well. The Arcane Church intentionally revealed such information so that many organizations would eye the Universal Treasure in Han Xiao's hands. They had indeed succeeded, but the other organizations did not dare to take any reckless actions since even the Arcane Church had failed.
Black Star's battle merits were a true deterrent to many organizations.
…
A few days later, the dynasty began their counterattack, and Arcane Church's stargate located in the Shattered Star Ring suffered from an ambush. An intense battle broke out, and it was said that the energy reactions of the battle could be felt from a Star Zone away.
After Sagman's ambush failed, the Arcane Church had guessed that the Crimson Dynasty would attempt to destroy their stargate located in the Shattered Star Ring. Thus, they had already begun mobilizing their reinforcements and had even mobilized other Beyond Grade A combatants.
However, in order to secretly send out six Beyond Grade As, the Arcane Church had gotten their other Beyond Grade As to attract the attention of the public in various locations. As such, it would require some time to mobilize them, and the dynasty managed to seize that window.
Ames was the only Beyond Grade A present in the Shattered Star Ring, and she participated in the attack before the Arcane Church's reinforcements could arrive. Her Force Field was a sharp weapon in galactic warfare and could easily disrupt and penetrate the formation of the army stationed at the stargate. Furthermore, she was also able to use her Force Field to destroy the stargate and cut off the enemy's route of retreat.
Following which, the dynasty began monitoring all the public stargates and sent out their spies to monitor the Arcane Church's movements.
However, as a Universal Civilization, the Arcane Church had many other ways to deal with that.
…
Old Medal Bar was located in the seventh junkyard of some galactic transit station in the Shattered Star Ring. Although it seemed like a public bar that was a little tattered on the surface, it was actually the gathering point of a black-market merchant with the nickname of 'Night Bat'.
There was no absolute order in the universe, and there would always be shadows when light existed. The galactic black market was the biggest shadow in the galactic society.
There would always be needs when there were people, and there would always be smugglers when there were needs. Every region in the universe had their own black markets. Some were businesses that the government chose to look away from, and others were gray regions that were not controlled by any civilizations.
In the black markets of the Shattered Star Ring, Night Bat was not a bigshot. On the contrary, he was an unknown character who mainly collected scrap. He made use of such a disguise to smuggle some military machines.
There was no need for him to behave sneakily. Almost all the locals knew that Old Medal Bar was his black market gathering point, but because of its small size and the items being sold being relatively safe, no organization paid close attention to him. In this galactic transit station, there were hundreds of such black merchants.
Today, a freight captain arrived at the Old Medal Bar, and this captain had been working together with Night Bat for a long time. He would sell some scraps to Night Bat with some smuggled goods hidden within the scraps. Night Bat personally invited him to the underground chamber under his bar to be a guest today.
Only Night Bat and this freight captain were left in the office.
The freight captain then lit a cigarette and blew out a mouthful of smoke. He took out a sheet of paper and pushed it toward Night Bat.
"This is the list of scraps."
"Thanks."
Night Bat was a skinny man with a fawning smile on his face. Everyone would think that he was a crafty merchant upon seeing his face.
"The goods have been delivered. I'll make a move now." The freight captain stood up.
"Aren't you going to have some fun? I heard that Red Widow on Gray Shed Street has some new mixed-blood elves…"
"Mixed blood elves… forget it. Have you heard? The Crimson Dynasty and Arcane Church have begun fighting in the Shattered Star Ring. The situation in the outside world is far too unstable. I will return home after this trip and wait for them to finish their battle before coming out to do business."
The freight captain seemed a little tempted but decided otherwise and left the room.
Night Bat followed behind him and called for his subordinates to shift the scraps on the cargo ship.
With everyone being busy, no one would notice subtle changes. No one noticed that Night Bat had suddenly grown a few centimeters taller with his body shape changing slightly. One of the workers of the freight captain had also experienced such a subtle change.
After half a day, the goods were finally unloaded, and the cargo ship left the planet.
The cargo ship was set to autopilot, and the captain received news of iron eating bugs being spotted in the warehouse.
This was an extremely common bug that would destroy the internal structure of a spaceship. It had to be cleaned up immediately the moment it was spotted.
The captain went to the warehouse, and more than thirty workers had flamethrowers in their hands to burn the ten or so centimeters bugs into ashes.
"Captain, we have already stabilized the situation and are checking the damage. Some goods show signs of being bitten," a worker reported.
Upon hearing that, the freight captain became anxious. All the goods in the warehouse were his customers' orders, and he would have to pay for them if they were damaged.
He was only an ordinary individual in the universe and was not able to afford such goods.
"Bring me to take a look!"
They entered the depths of the warehouse.
Right at that moment, the worker suddenly took out a silenced handgun and aimed it at the captain's head.
"You…" The captain was shocked.
The worker then opened fire decisively
Pap pap pap!
Three bullets shot through the skull of the freight captain. This was definitely a fatal injury to an ordinary individual.
The freight captain landed on the ground with blood flowing out from his body.
This worker wiped his face and took off a mask-like item to reveal Night Bat's appearance.
Night Bat had a cold expression on his face without any trace of his 'cunning merchant' aura.
He took out the access card and communicator from the captain's body and carried the captain's body back to the region where they had been burning bugs.
When Night Bat walked out from the darkness, the situation was already completely different. Only five of the thirty plus workers were left, and they all had silenced handguns in their hands. There were more than twenty corpses on the ground, and they had all been shot dead.
They looked toward Night Bat and greeted him. "Captain."
They were all spies trained by the Arcane Church. Night Bat had disguised himself as a black market merchant for many years to manage an insignificant smuggling business. A portion of his team had been disguised as workers and worked for this freight captain.
After smuggling for so many years, they had secretly gathered sufficient parts to build a new stargate. These workers had secretly loaded up the stargate equipment onto these spaceships when they were unloading the goods previously.
After remaining hidden for such a long time, they had always been waiting for their organization to summon them. The Arcane Church activated these spies at such a moment, and their mission was to obtain an insignificant looking spaceship and meet up with the Beyond Grade As to help them escape with the stargate equipment.
Night Bat's team was not the only one with such a mission; similar scenes were playing out all around the Shattered Star Ring.
These usually insignificant characters had begun to take action.
Beyond Grade A was the peak of individual strength, but no one would be able to call themselves the protagonist of the universe. The universe was far too big, and every character had their own role to play. Even an insignificant individual could influence the bigger picture.


What do you do when you wake up and find yourself inside the very game that you love? 
What do you do when you realize you that you have not only become an NPC - you have even been thrown back in time to before the game even launched! 
What will happen when our protagonist's two realities coincide? 
Han Xiao was a professional power leveler before his transmigration. Using his past life's knowledge, Han Xiao sweeps through the universe as he prepares for the arrival of the players. This is definitely not your typical transmigration novel.

If they were to do so in the Abbasid Caliphate, Charax Spasinu, Damascus and such locations, there was no problem with it. That was because the merchants of the Abbasid Caliphate were interested in everything that could earn them a profit, regardless of whether it was jewelry, herbs, silk, tea leaves, pottery, mines… As long as it was something that could bring one profit, they would deal with it, even if it was something restricted.
This included slavery; the Caliphate's merchants engaged in this trade as well.

However, in Great Tang, not everyone was interested in the mining and refining business. From the very start, their target audience was wrong.

Furthermore, few people in the capital knew how to speak Sanskrit. Even if they were to find a potential buyer, the language barrier prevented the other party from understanding what they were talking about.

Without a doubt, this method of theirs was unlikely to work. It would end in a loss for them, as well as for the Great Tang. Or perhaps, they might not have held much expectation for the trip here from the very start.

In the depths of the heart, they might have already been prepared to leave empty-handed.

"I have to change all of this!"

A gleam flashed across Wang Chong's eyes as he stepped out of the carriage. Shen Hai and Meng Long hurriedly followed behind him.

"Two masters, greetings."

Wang Chong walked over and bowed respectfully to them.

After noticing a presence behind them, the two Sindhi monks turned around. However, upon seeing that it was a young man in his teens, a disappointed expression appeared on their faces.

"Boluo sawuduo…"

One of the monks put on a stern expression and waved for Wang Chong to leave.

Rejected!

Shen Hai and Meng Long exchanged a glance and they saw the laughter in the others' eyes.

They could tell that these two Sindhi monks had a pattern to their behavior. Even though they were looking around for someone, there were also many people who approached him. However, after conversing with them for a bit, most of them ended up rejected by them.

Without a doubt, their young master was also one of the rejected group!

They were curious about this trip, but from the looks of it, they seemed to be overestimating Wang Chong. Their young master was still the same old young master, there wasn't anything different about him!

"Seems like young master didn't manage to reach a consensus with the other party."

"It is not that they didn't reach a consensus, they didn't even come into contact with one another beforehand. Young master probably thought that he wouldn't be rejected by the other party."

The two of them chuckled.

However, an astonishing event occurred.

"Don't be so hasty to reject me. I may be young, but I am the best candidate to purchasing your Wootz steel."

Wang Chong's tone changed and with a smile, a bunch of words that Shen Hai and Meng Long had never heard before came out from his mouth. Sanskrit!

Shen Hai and Meng Long were taken aback. Wang Chong's accent was identical with the two foreign monks!

Their own young master actually knew Sanskrit!

How was this possible?

A look of disbelief appeared on their faces. They couldn't believe their ears. Not only was the Sanskrit of their young master not choppy, it even sounded extremely fluent.

It sounded as though he had learned it for several decades.

But the problem was that where did their young master learn it from?

They have been in the Wang Residence for more than a decade now, but they had never seen Wang Chong learning under a Sanskrit teacher. In fact, there wasn't a single Sanskrit teacher who had come to the Wang Residence in the past decade that they have been there.

If so, where in the world did their young master learn such fluent Sanskrit?

"You know Sanskrit?"

The two Sindhi monks were even more surprised than Shen Hai and Meng Long. Especially for the foreign monk who turned around and ignored Wang Chong altogether, his face spelled of nothing but astonishment.

They had been in the Central Plains for several months now, but this was the first time they had seen a Han who knew Sanskrit in Great Tang. Furthermore, it was an unremarkable teenager.

Somehow, this made the two feel a sense of kinship with the child.

"Heh, can't a child know Sanskrit?"

Wang Chong said calmly. His Sanskrit was learned thirty years from now in his previous life. In that era, there were quite a handful of people who, like him, knew Sanskrit. However, right now, Wang Chong was well aware that he was probably one of the very few people in the capital who knew the language.

"I will not hide from you all, I am the grandson of the Great Tang's Duke Jiu. Using your words, it is equivalent Sindhu's Kshatriya. There aren't many people in the Central Plains who are interested in the Wootz steel and able to afford it. However, I am one of them."

Wang Chong said. In the midst of his words, he took out a token and flashed it before keeping it back:

"Do you see the two people behind me? They are the guards of my residence. Now, you should be able to believe me."

The astonishment in the gazes of the two Sindhi monks deepened. Despite his young age, the young child actually knew about the Sindhu's Kshatriya.

But soon, their expression darkened.

"Wootz steel? I'm afraid that you are mistaken. We're not here to sell Wootz steel. We're here to sell the Hyderabad ores!"

"The reason why we traveled so far to the Central Plains is to look for a wealthy buyer for our ores or a long-term collaborator."

The two people said.

"Ah?"

Wang Chong was shocked. Their reply was something beyond his expectation. However, Wang Chong was more concerned about another matter:

"Hyderabad ores? You are not selling Wootz steel but the Hyderabad ores?"

"Un."

The two foreign monks nodded their heads seriously.

Wang Chong was stunned. This joke was a little too big for him to accept. All along, he thought that the two were selling the refined Wootz steel. Yet, to think that they were selling the primitive ores.

However, thinking about the matter, the Hyderabad mine had just surfaced and it was only a few years later did the name 'Wootz steel' appear in history.

He had forgotten that the name would only appear a few years from now and spoke of it before them.

"Gongzi, Wootz steel doesn't sound like a name from the Central plain. Even though this humble monk has been to many places and seen many things, I have never heard of this type of steel. May I ask gongzi where you have heard of it?"

One of the foreign monks frowned and asked doubtfully.

"That… I have heard that the Sindhu's Hyderabad had produced an incredible steel known as the Wootz steel, so I thought that you were selling Wootz steel."

Of course Wang Chong couldn't say that he had heard of it from his previous life. Thus, he made up a random excuse for the matter.

"Oh?"

The two foreign monks were slightly taken aback. After a long conversation, they realized that Wang Chong had mistaken Hyderabad mine for Wootz steel:

"Sindhu only has Hyderabad mine, there isn't anything known as Wootz steel there. I'm afraid that gongzi is mistaken."

"However, the name 'Wootz steel' sounds nice and if gongzi doesn't mind, we hope to bring this name back to our homeland. Perhaps, Wootz steel may become the official name for the ore of Hyderabad."

"I don't mind, feel free!"

Wang Chong quickly waved his hands to gesture that it wasn't a big matter. At the same time, a bizarre feeling arose in his mind.

Wang Chong had forgotten how the name Wootz steel came to be in his previous life. However, from the looks of it, it seemed like he was going to be the one who gave Wootz steel its name.

This gave Wang Chong the ridiculous impression as though he was making history.

"Our gratitude."

Upon hearing Wang Chong's approval, the two Sindhu's monk smiled. At the same time, the impression they had of the teenage child improved significantly.

"The two masters, if you don't mind, may I take a look at the Hyderabad ores in your hands before we negotiate?"

Wang Chong abruptly said.

"Of course!"

Upon hearing Wang Chong's request, the two foreign monks agreed without much hesitation. It was understandable for a client to want to look at the goods before talking business.

One of the monks carried an ugly, pitch-black, dirty-looking iron can which had a bizarre outer appearance up.

"So this is it!"

Wang Chong was surprised. He had long noticed the pitch black bizarre-looking iron can in the duo's hands. From the outer appearance itself, it was clear that it wasn't something that came from the Central Plains.

However, Wang Chong never expected that they would have hidden the Hyderabad ore in here.

"Here you go!"

Indeed, the monk placed his right hand into the can and retrieved a black, mottled, uneven-surfaced, oval ore over to Wang Chong.

Looking at this ore, Wang Chong's heart beat furiously. Hyderabad ore! He had finally caught sight of this legendary ore!

"I have finally found it!"

Wang Chong's heart was thumping rapidly.

Compared to later on in his previous life, the name of the Hyderabad ore still was still modest.

Wang Chong dared to bet that even these two Sindhi monks didn't know the true significance of the Hyderabad ore that was in their hands now.

The Xuanshui Street was crowded with many people and countless wealthy businessmen passed by him, but not a single person looked over.

Wang Chong was well-aware that if not for his appearance before the Sindhi monks, Great Tang would have lost its opportunity to obtain this precious Hyderabad mine.

"Hu!"

Wang Chong stretched out his hands and took the Hyderabad ore from the hand of the Sindhi monk with a placid expression.

"Heavy!"

This was Wang Chong's first impression of it. The Hyderabad ore was much heavier than it looked. Wang Chong made a rough estimation and determined it to be around forty to forty to fifty jin.

1 jin ~ 0.5kg

Given Wang Chong's current strength, it was tiring for him to carry it.

"These two monks are powerful!"

Wang Chong subconsciously glanced at the two foreign monks. Before that, he had only noticed the Hyderabad ore on them and he wasn't too focused on their strength.

To be able to carry this Hyderabad ore around as though it weighed nothing at all, their strength was definitely remarkable.

Wang Chong didn't look at them for too long. His attention quickly returned back to the ore in his hand. The Hyderabad ore whose name would soon rattle the world looked black, mottled and unremarkable. In fact, it wasn't wrong to say that it was ugly.

Just by the outer appearance itself, Wang Chong couldn't tell its difference from the other metal ores.

On this aspect itself, it was no wonder that the value of the Hyderabad ore would go unnoticed. Despite the countless scholars and geniuses in Great Tang, not a single one of them was able to sense its value.

However, Wang Chong knew that the significance of other metal ores was incomparable to that of this ore.

This was the sharpest and most perfect material for forging weapons!

"We have just noticed the Hyderabad mine recently and it weighs around three to four times heavier than the other metal ores. This aspect, by itself, proves that it is one of the best ores."

The business-like voice of the two Sindhi monk reached his ears:

"Even though it is still an ore, it contains high percentage of metal within, so there is no need for overly complex processing methods to extract what is needed of it. If you need high-quality metal, then the Hyderabad ore will surely fulfill your expectations!"

"Furthermore, the Hyderabad ore is extremely sharp. We have tried forging a blade with it and without much grinding, it is already extremely sharp. It is able to easily cut through other blades, making it an excellent material for crafting metal!"

"This is the first batch of the ore. The one who offers the highest price and buys the most of it will win our respect. That person would be the most suitable collaborator for us."

…

The two Sindhi monks explained.

Hearing their explanation, Wang Chong couldn't help but sigh. Given their direct description, it was no wonder that the duo returned empty-handed, causing the Hyderabad ore business to escape the Central Plains.

In comparison, the description used for the Wootz steel in his previous life was concise, elegant and prominent:

The world's most elegant and sharp weapon, the nightmare of the battlefield!

——On this aspect, Wang Chong was even more knowledgeable than the two Sindhi monks.

条支: Charax Spasinu (Characene)

Charax Spasinu is the capital of the country Characene, and it is located between Euphrates and Tigris River.

At present, the location is known as Iraq.

The phrase itself refers to Antiochia, but there are many possible cities Antiochia can refer to. (At this, it refers to Charax Spasinu specifically)

汉人: Han

I remember explaining it before but just in case, I will do it again.

It refers to all of the Chinese nationality.

After Qin Shi Huang conquered the entire China, the Qin Dynasty was established.

However, it didn't take long for Liu Bang and Xiang Yu to start a rebellion and eventually, Liu Bang became the new emperor of China. His dynasty was known as the Han Dynasty.

In the years to come, the dynasty became prosperous and its citizens started to term themselves as Han people (I'm going to skip on the people behind and go with Han).

Even to date, even though it is rarely used, it isn't wrong for people in China to identify themselves as Han.

Kshatriya:

The caste system of the India society.

Brahmin -&gt; Kshatriya -&gt; Vaishya -&gt; Shudra (And even lower, Dalit)

Back then, the caste system formed an important part of the society.

Forcefully brought over from the modern world to an alternate world, Wang Chong felt detached and lived his life aimlessly.

However, when calamity struck and he saw his family and everything he cared for being torn apart, he felt regret.

Thus, he stood up and eventually became the Grand Marshal of the Central Plains, leading an army against those who seek to destroy all he cherished.

Yet, despite all his efforts, it was already too late to reverse destiny.

But before his death, a shooting star, the same one which brought him to this world, appeared before him, and he was given another chance to undo his regrets.

   You Ye looked around under the firelight. She brought out a handkerchief and wiped her own palms slowly.

At this point, a black shadow slithered down outside the hole.

Looking carefully, it turned out the shadow was not just one person... The one that slid down from the top was Qin Chuyu with another man carried in her hand.

Qin Chuyu threw him down to the ground. "One of the fish escaped from the net."

You Ye didn’t say anything, merely throwing away the used handkerchief, which was then swallowed in an instance by a ball of black fire. 

Almost at the same time, the body of the man thrown to the ground suddenly had a seizure! He opened his eyes furiously. It was then black flame erupted from his eyes and mouth!

In a flash, this fish that escaped from the net encountered the same fate as Fang Pa.

Qin Chuyu merely felt a touch of cold from her back. She couldn’t help taking a glance at You Ye but didn’t say anything. Actually he was not a fish that escaped from the net; instead, he did not even escape at all.

It was merely an extra matter she did.

The servant girl suddenly revealed a smile. "Ms. Qin, don’t you want to go down?"

Qin Chuyu shook her head. "Something in it was very hostile towards me. I intended to go down to explore 20 years ago but I stopped in the end." 

You Ye said indifferently, "I’ve came into contact with the eastern way of cultivating Taoism and found the method of longevity to be fascinating. Yet, you seem to care about your Tao Heart as well. There is actually nothing horrible inside the palace."

"It seems you’ve known about it?" Qin Chuyu frowned.

"Since Ms. Qin doesn’t want to go down, then I won’t accompany you anymore," You Ye spoke coolly. "Master is waiting for me."

"Wait a minute!" Qin Chuyu shouted to stop her.

You Ye turned about, the servant girl gazed at her curiously, without dissatisfaction or impatience.

After a while of hesitation, Qin Chuyu asked, "Why did the former boss disappear?"

While You Ye gave a sudden smile, "Sorry, I won’t reveal these without master’s permission. However, if Ms. Qin longs for obtaining knowledge about these, then welcome to our shop and I’ll be a good host next time."

Qin Chuyu looked at this woman who called herself as ‘Servant Girl’. A feeling of unwavering loyalty from that odd lady could be easily sensed again.

"I’ll walk around this area," Qin Chuyu shook her head while answering.

You Ye said with a slight hint of pity, "Ms. Qin, please think it over because in Ms. Qin’s body, there is transaction fee whose value is hard to estimate. I believe you’ll certainly gain a lot of things."

Qin Chuyu stepped back gradually with a slight hint of dread.

…
…

Watching the ‘Zhang Qingrui’ who called herself concubine and Wenji, Professor Qin Fang opened his mouth a little, with an inconceivable look. "I discovered that this area should be the tomb palace of the Left Sage King of the Huns in Three Kingdom’s Period(around AD 208-280)… The place where the rock coffin was dug out is not where a common person could be laid to rest."

"The concubine has another name called ‘Cai Yan’," ‘Zhang Qingrui’ now gazed at Professor Qin Fang, saying stonily.

Professor Qin Fang gave a start, replying incredibly, "That’s impossible! It’s clearly written in ‘Book of the Later Han’, that Cai Wenji had returned back already and married Dong Si as his wife. Furthermore, the ‘Poem of Indignation’ had been created and spread after ‘Wen-Chi’s Captivity and Return’… If you were her, how could you show up in the tomb palace of the person who abducted you?"

"The person who returned back to Han Dynasty was not concubine myself." ‘Zhang Qingrui’ explained slowly, "I’ve no idea about how the future recorded it. However, the ‘Poem of Indignation’ was not what I wrote."

Professor Qin Fang shifted his attention to Luo Qiu unwittingly; nevertheless, he found an interested look emerging on his student’s face.

Luo Qiu was really interested in it.

It’s hard for later generations to distinguish the recorded historical incidents about which is true, false or an artistic creation. Even the research from an old professor who is knowledgeable could not be compared to the words from an ancient person.

‘Zhang Qingrui’ now said slowly, "That day, the prime minister ordered his henchmen to come to the Hun’s territory and exchange a thousand pieces of gold for my freedom. But it was not me; instead, it was one of my slave girls. She used to read lots of books since childhood and had a good upbringing. She was even more talented than me. After she returned back to the Han Dynasty, the slave girl mourns her miserable life experience, so she wrote down ‘Poem of Indignation’. The content of the poem is about the troubled times; on the other hand, it managed to tell me she had already replaced me." 

If the professor was not inside the underground palace or had experienced so many unimaginable matters, he would probably think it was a tale from the Arabian Nights.

However, they were really the words told from Cai Wenji’s mouth… as one of the later generations, he couldn’t refute her at all.

Actually, there was no need to refute anything.

While Luo Qiu asked suddenly, "That day you possessed on Zhang Qingrui’s body and took me to the basement entrance of the professor’s house. Was that because you want me to find this place and bring you here?"

‘Zhang Qingrui’ made a slight bow. "Prince’s soul is too powerful, which is like a bright moon but compared with it, concubine’s just like a fluorescent light. It’s hard to explain the whole matter clearly. Furthermore, concubine’s real body is exposed and invaded by Yang Qi in the world. I have almost reached my limit in sustaining my soul in Ms. Zhang."

"Then how are you now?"

"There is enough Yin Qi to maintain concubine," ‘Zhang Qingrui’ said softly, "So that I can meet this prince."

Luo Qiu thought for a while, frowning, "Then why do you still remain in Zhang Qingrui’s body?"

"On one hand, concubine is reluctant to be found by something in this palace… and the other," ‘Zhang Qingrui’ told after sighing, "Neither of you wants to communicate with a walking skeleton, right?"

Now, Boss Luo wouldn’t mind talking to a skeleton but judging by the look on Qin Fang, he was rather unwilling to do so.

Boss Luo was originally interested in the hidden items in this underground palace. Additionally, extra curiosity had been raised, which was the story of what happened on Cai Wenji

Luo Qiu thought for a moment, asking curiously, "You’ve said the person going back to Han Dynasty was not yourself. Then whose idea it was to have the slave girl replace you? The Left Sage King or yourself?"

This girl in front who possessed by Wenji heaved a sigh slightly. "It was my husband’s decision and it was my will as well."

"You even stayed in the Southern area of the Hun’s territory of your own will, being with the person who kidnapped you?" Professor Qin Fang became tongue-tied. He didn’t know what to say.

It reminded the professor immediately of a lady from Hanzhong(her hometown) had been abducted but fell in love with the land of the Hun’s. 

As if catching the thought of Professor Qin Fang, ‘Zhang Qingrui’ shook her head faintly, "Don’t think too much, Mr. Qin. Concubine’s husband was not Left Sage King and I didn’t remarry anyone in my life. My husband now had been buried in this tomb palace with me. However, I couldn’t be buried in the same grave as my husband during these thousands of years."

"Your husband… is he recorded in the book as the one who died earlier?" Luo Qiu furrowed his brows. Due to the knowledge he got from the books last time, some things could be recalled, "I remember his name is Wei Zhongdao."

"You’re right…" ‘Zhang Qingrui’ nodded her head slowly, "Everyone in the society said my husband was dead, but what they didn’t know, was that he was living healthily. All of these should be started with the rebellion of the evil Taoist Zhang Jiao…"

Well…

To what extent would she tamper with the history of that time… 



①	Wen-chi, the same as Wenji, the story happened to a woman called Cai Wenji, who had been kidnapped by the Huns’ soldiers in battle and sent to the Left Sage King of the Huns to become his wife. Because another dynasty was established, the governor asked the Left Sage King to return Cai Wenji back to her hometown. She was delighted that she could go back home, but felt loath to part with her kids who had been left behind in the Hun’s territory. Therefore, Hu Jia Eighteen Rhythm had been created under such circumstances by Cai Wenji.


Luo Qiu became the boss of a ‘club’ by chance. 

It was a weird club that sold strange items, assisted by a servant girl with 300 years of work experience. Countless people with dreams, hopes and ambitions came to the club, exchanging everything precious they owned just to fulfill their desires. They would offer their lifespan, items, and even their soul. Each successful trade would increase Luo Qiu’s lifespan by a little. 

“Tribute successful, your lifespan has increased by 99 years.” 

Thus, Luo Qiu began his endless life as the club’s boss. 



The Qin Dynasty had once ruled over all the heavens. They brought peace to an era of strife. Stability to the State of Chin. The days of the Warring States had finally passed. But fortune had turned to disaster.

 The emperor grew sicker and sicker. It was a slow acting sickness that made all he thought to be true folly. It was a sickness of the mind. What once was thought to be insanity was sanity. He slaughtered the citizens, enslaved nobility, and sought to control heavens will. 

The Emperor had offended to many people. The Eight Sacred Houses and Four Almighty Sects banded together with Han Bang leading the nobles and Ji Nantian leading the sects. Han Bang and Ji Nantian fought the Qin Emperor together and eventually they lost. A peasant by the name of Liu Bang decided to help Han Bang and Ji Nantian. Then together they sealed the Emperor and his Gray Army away. The crown prince and other key members of the royal family were imprisoned. Eventually, Liu Bang married the Fifth Daughter of the Qin Emperor. Forming the Han Dynasty and starting the beginning of an all new era. Much to the surprise of the world.

And here is how the story continues....
.....

 Zhao Zheng sat in silence on a rock. Thinking intensely while in the lotus position. While removing ones thoughts was the point of meditation. Zhao Zheng could not stop thinking. Everything was like a dream. He took a deep breath in and out. Trying to calm himself. 

"Okay there has to be a reasonable explanation. I'm just dreaming," said Zhao Zheng.

 Two days ago he was just an ordinary twenty-four year old on Earth. Sure, he had a profession that most people lacked the courage to do. But he became on of the best in his industry He was a career door-to-door salesman. But contrary to popular belief he wasn't an extrovert.
 
He just decided to sell products he loved and took acting and motivational classes to overcome his fears. He started in this profession not by choice but by necessity. His father had died in a car accident when he was eighteen. Leaving only him, his mom, and three siblings. 

His mom was a house wife with no professional experience. All she knew how to do was take care of her kids. His dad failed to plan his estate properly. And only had an $80,000 life insurance policy. 

 The funeral alone cost $15,000. Leaving only $65,000 for the family to live on. Which was significantly less than his father's $120,000 salary. In short, they had to sell all the family assets to stretch the money to last 2 years. 

While cooped up with his siblings in a small apartment Zhao Zheng had decided to become a door-to-door salesman. Because it was the best way to make alot of money without years of training. He struggled for six months until he got his first sale. Eventually, he would became the top salesperson. Repected by both his coworkers and customers alike. But all that glory had ended now.

One day he woke up in this strange place in the body of a child also named Zhao Zheng. Having no idea how he got here. Now, he was was in an orphanage in a strange world much like the ones in the Wuxia novels. Except while strength was important it wasn't everything. You still had to have a brain or else how would you function in society. It seemed like that part was just a stupid myth.

"Big Bro Zheng",
"Big Bro Zheng",
Shouted a group of children.
"Yes", said Zhao Zheng
"Let's play, let's play", said an eager little boy. 
 
His name is Lu Chun. One of the orphans at the orphanage. Apparently all the kids here looked up to Zhao Zheng. The former owner of this body who was just ten years old. He was beaten to death by a group of city guards for stopping them from cutting off the hands of one of the starving orphans. 

The orphan who stole name is Wu Mei. She was only a hungry and sickly five year old girl. But it mattered not to the city guards. Unfortunately, her medicine was expensive and there wasnt enough food around to properly feed and hydrate her without the others starving. This orphanage had no adults in it and with just the support of just the previous Big Bro Zhao it was no wonder they almost starved.

All of the staff at this orphanage were drafted to help the Five Great Sects in there war with the Foreign Western Sects.  Even if they had had no fighting capabilities. They were forced to act as alchemist, cooks, farmers, etc. Leaving the kids in the orphanage to fend for themselves.

 There was originally fifteen of them including  Zhao Zheng's little brother; Zhao Chen. Five had died of sickness. Leaving only ten out of the original five. 
Then one day, the Thunder Shaking Sect the most powerful of the Five Great Sects had came. To be more specific Elder Su Chan of the Thunder Shaking Sect had paid them a visit.

 Zhao Zheng could remember his words clearly through the memories of the previous Zhao Zheng. 

"The rest of you are just mortals. They are destined to be great cultivators. Just forget you knew them and be happy they can leave this pitiful life. The rest of you will have to live or die based on your own survival skills."

 These words had infuriated Zhao Zheng. How could an adult leave helpless children to fend for themselves. The previous Zhao Zheng could do nothing but watch as Elder Su Chan took his brother and four friends. Now there was just five of them left.


Zhao Zheng was determined to get stronger and make Su Chen pay for his misdeeds. Unfortunately,  this was a common sight in this society. There was little sympathy for kids with no parents. They would end up as either cannon fodder, soldiers, or just left to survive on their own devices.

The original owner of the orphanage was a 9th Level Qi Condinsation expert. But he was killed in one move by Di Zuo of the Three Blazing Inferno's Sect. Di Zuo wanted workers for the war and forced every one to go by threatening to kill the orphans one-by-one. This was how the orphaned ended up in their current predicament. 

But luckily the previous Zhao Zheng did have a talent for the healing arts and was able to find a teacher two days ago. Unfortunately, this would also be the last day of his life.

The current Zhao Zheng personally had no interest in the healing arts. But it was a good way to make a living.  All he wanted to do was punish the wicked Su Chan and Di Zuo. 

In this world people cultivated "Qi" and what profession you can choose depended on your body type. Not everybody had the talent to be a martial artist. 

Hence why Elder Su Chan took the previous Zhao Zheng's little brother. Zhao Chen had a the Supreme Destroyer Body. Which was the strongest type of body in the Fighter class. In fact all of the kids who had high-tier Spiritual Bodies were taken.

While Zhao Zheng who had a healer body was left behind. Out of the Six Great Body types five of them were valued. Fighters could become great martial artists or soldiers.
 
Creators could become great alchemist, blacksmiths, or doctors. Coders could become good formation or talisman masters. Shamans could become monks, priests, or enchanters. And Magi could become magicians, sorcerers, and wizards.

Lastly, there was Healers which were considered the most useless body type. Because they could only heal themselves and not others. Plus, the stronger the body type was the less their affinity was in another area. For example, the Healing and Magi body types were different from others. 

You were born into your body category. You couldn't choose it. The Healing categories were: Minor Healer, Extreme Regenerator, and Celestial Reconstructor. Minor Healers could regenerate bodily injuries, blood, and limbs; but not organs. Extreme Regenerators could regenarate everthing a Minor Healer could but could also regenarate organs. 

While Celestial Reconstructors could regenerate from a drop of blood. Zhao Zheng is a Celestial Reconstructor. Essentially, while this sounded quite bad ass. Pretty much all a  Celestial Rescontructor could do was comeback to life but couldn't use "Qi" to fight with martial arts or spells. They had no offensive abilities at all. 

All other types of healers could at least do so. But with very minor talent. The Celestial Reconstructor was the only one out every body type and category that could not cultivate any minor talents. Although they were quite rare. 

They were considered the trash of this strange world. The strangest part about this was that the original Zhao Zheng was a Minor Healer or how else could he be beaten to death. However, once he the Zhao Zheng from earth took over his body he discovered he was now a Celestial Healer. Zhao Zheng didnt know whether to laugh or cry. 

He received one of the most bad ass powers but had no offensive skills what so ever. It looks like things would be tough for him in this world. Remembering Lu Chun wanted to play. He decided just to forget his problems for now.

"Alright Lu Chun, let's go play," said Zhao Zheng smiling. No longer with any signs of anxiety.

Formerly named Reaching for Heaven. A man from Earth is reincarnated in a strange new world. Waking up one day in the body of a ten year old orphan. This is a harsh world were orphans are either left to starve, used at canon fodder, or as child soldiers. Zhao Zheng wants to protect the other orphans in this new world. But he only has mediocre talent and a skill that is considered useless by everyone. Can he protect everything he holds dear and reach the heavens?

Chapter 1024 – Battle of Yashan

Gaia 5th year, 5th month, 15th day, Xia Palace.

On this day, Ouyang Shuo's pair of children were born. Based on the suggestions of the Cabinet, the boy was named Ouyang Yu. Since he was born 10 minutes earlier, he became the older brother. On the other hand, the girl was called Ouyang Luo, who was the younger sister.
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The moment the news spread out, the officials all sent their congratulations.

Ouyang Shuo took this chance to announce the forgiving of crime. All Great Xia prisoners, as long as they did not commit one of the 10 deadly sins, would all be released to show the kindness of the king.

Wuji Hall.

Looking at the pair of white twins, Ouyang Shuo gave out a rare fatherly smile. His smile contained the nervousness of being a father and the joy of having children.

Be it Yu'er or Luo'er, they were both different from birth. Each one had a symbol on their right hand, one was a golden dragon, one was a fire phoenix.

When the court ladies saw that, they were all surprised beyond words.

The head court lady Zisu smiled, "The prince and the princess are dragons and phoenixes amongst men, born extraordinary."

Ouyang Shuo smiled, "For the birth of my children, all the court ladies and maidservants have credit. Based on their grade, you will be awarded gifts."

"Thank you king for the gifts!"

Zisu led the maidservants to thank him.

Ouyang Shuo waved his hand. Looking at his wife, who was lying on the bed, he smiled, "It has been hard on you, rest well. I'll go to the front hall first and come back later."

Song Jia gave out a warm smile, "Go get busy!"
 ...
Ouyang Shuo rushed to the front hal. Apart from accepting the congratulations, he also wanted to meet one person. This person was Hu Zongxian, who had rushed back from Hanoi to get his debrief.

10 days had passed since the Battle of Annan. Although the trauma from the war could not be wiped away, the chaos brought from it slowly calmed down.

As for how to rule the Annan Province, Hu Zongxian needed to personally report to Ouyang Shuo.

Apart from that, Hu Zongxian also brought a number of treasures. They were obtained from the imperial city treasury, and it even included the ones from Haiphong City.

Coincidentally, he made it in time for the birth of the king's children, which was an auspicious sign. In the future period of time, each Provincial Governor would probably enter the city to congratulate the king.

The Cabinet would handle the tabulation of the goods, gold, and jewelry. Hu Zongxian Naturally, they did not bother Ouyang Shuo about the matter and presented him with two of the rarest items.

Thousand year ginseng (platinum): Top grade medicinal herb, can be used as a nourishing product.

Although the introduction was short, this was a truly rare item. Coincidentally, Song Jia had given birth and needed nourishment, so this ginseng came at the right time.

Diting Talisman: Can eavesdrops on the words of a specific position at a specific time.

Legends had it that Diting was the god beast under the care of Kṣitigarbha. Through listening, one could differentiate any living being, and it was good at listening to the thoughts of people. 

This was pretty much an eavesdropping God Weapon that could be used at a crucial moment.

Putting away the two treasures from Hu Zongxian, Ouyang Shuo started to instruct him about the plan of Annan Province. The first thing he said excited Hu Zongxian, "Annan Province is only a transition, after taking down Zhenla and Nanzhang, they will be merged into one province known as the Hanoi Province."

After pausing there, Ouyang Shuo said, "Zongxian, do well in Annan, do not let me down." The meaning of his words was really obvious. The future Hanoi Provincial Governor belonged to Hu Zongxian.

If the three lands truly merged, Hanoi Province would, be it in terms of land size or strategic position, among the top three of all the provinces. The position of Hanoi Provincial Governor was naturally more important.

"I'll work my heart out to thank you for your good grace!" Hu Zongxian nodded his head solemnly.

"Along with the tunnel between Annan and Yunnan, it's the key to traffic between the mainland and ASEAN. You must pay attention to the cooperation with Yunnan Province and open up a merchant route." Ouyang Shuo continued.

The tunnel linked Mengding Prefecture, and it stretched all the way to Gaoping Prefecture in Annan. As a result, this tunnel would be named the Menggao Tunnel. Be it Mengding Prefecture or Gaoping Prefecture, they were both mountain regions. To truly open up a free trade route would not be easy and would need large amounts of resources.

"In terms of finances, the Imperial Court will fully support you. Specific workings need the both of you to execute and work together." Ouyang Shuo calmed Hu Zongxian down.

"Understood!"

Hu Zongxian showed no fear. He was a person who did what was asked of him, and he was not afraid of difficulties.

"Apart from that, Annan Province will play a role as a middleman to mediate the relationship between Great Xia and the ASEAN states, especially Johor and Siam. We must let them feel our sincerity and cannot let them join hands."

Great Xia had no intentions to and could not possibly cause all the ASEAN states to bow down. If not, he would make enemies out of all of them.

On this point, Ouyang Shuo made it clear with Hu Zongxian in case friction started by accident.

Hu Zongxian noted it down as he heard it.

Apart from the above three points, the others were small details that would be handled by the Cabinet. Taking a step back, even if something was not mentioned, Hu Zongxian would need to improvise.
 ...
In the following two days, Ouyang Shuo received a flood of congratulations. Some of them personally came to Shanhai City like Li Jing and Xie Siyun, while some sent representatives like Feng Qiuhuang.

Most of them sent letters over like Blood Romance.

Of course, amongst the group that congratulated him, some held other thoughts. The guild leaders of the large guilds were interested in the Annan Satellite City.

As usual, Great Xia sold the guardian rights to the highest bidder and earned a huge sum.

Apart from drawing in the Satellite City guild, Ouyang Shuo attracted a batch of adventure gamemode players to move into Annan, spreading the Han Chinese culture over and expanding their influence.

All in all, Shanhai City was bustling with activity during these past few days.

At that very moment, a System Notification broke out.

"System Notification: Congratulations player Di Chen for becoming the 2nd Lord in the China region to upgrade to Capital City, awarded 90 thousand merit points. Congratulations!"
 ...
"World Notification: Congratulations China region player Di Chen for becoming the 3rd Lord in the world to upgrade to Capital City, awarded with 100 thousand merit points and 150 thousand reputation points. Congratulations!"
 ...
The moment the notification spread out, Di Chen stole the spotlight.

In just 10 days, Di Chen had completed the Capital City upgrade mmission. Just as everyone was amazed at their speed, another notification sounded out, catching everyone off guard.

"System Notification: The China Region has given birth to its second Capital City, 9th Battle Map, Battle of Yashan, will start in three days. Friendly Reminder: This is not a forced Battle Map, so only those who have upgraded to Grade 3 Prefecture are qualified to join."
 ...
It was already the 5th month, 17th day, and the country war month was about to arrive. Who knew that the Battle Map would suddenly be triggered? This change caught even Di Chen off guard.

"Gaia really does what it wants!"

Ouyang Shuo, who was welcoming visiting guests, shook his head helplessly.

For this battle specifically, there were many parts of contention. Strictly speaking, it was not a large scale or dazzling battle.

In some sense, there was nothing interesting about it.

Since that was the case, why would Gaia choose it as the most representative Battle of the Song Dynasty? After all, this concerned the passing down of Chinese civilization.

Battle of Yashan? Also known as the ocean Battle of Yashan, this battle happened in 1279 AD. The Song Dynasty army and the Mongol army had a large scale naval battle in Yashan. It was a rarely seen naval battle in ancient Chinese history.

As this battle directly concerned the survival of South Song, it was also the final battle between Song and Yuan.

The result was that the Yuan army won whilst being outnumbered. When South Song was wiped out, Lu Xiufu carried the young emperor Zhao Bing and jumped into the ocean to commit suicide. Many loyal officials died with them as well, along with 100 thousand troops and civilians.

After this battle, the Zhao Song Dynasty totally collapsed. At the same time, it meant that Yuan had unified China.

At this point, this was the first time China was conquered by the northern nomadic tribe.

The destruction of South Song was not a simple changing of dynasty but the wiping out of an entire country, signaling the end of ancient China. Some people felt that this battle signified the weakening and fall of Chinese civilization.

The Battle of Yashan caused Chinese civilization, which had survived for thousands of years, to stop. As a result, it had long and wide implications. The following Ming and Qing Dynasties also became largely different.

The destruction of the Song Dynasty caused their first try at changing from an agricultural society to a business society to fail. It was because the Song Dynasty tried this that their military power became weak.

Along with the destruction of South Song, the progress of China was halted. The once highly advanced economy, culture, technology, and the like were restricted by the emperor and the political structure and the like were all affect. The backward Mongol people of the Yuan Dynasty started to consolidate their power, closing borders and reducing trade. They started to focus on Neo-Confucianism. Following which, the Ming Dynasty that usurped them chose to seal themselves off.

Such a deep influence meant that the Battle of Yashan was destined for the history books.

It was not difficult to understand why Gaia chose this battle. Similarly, the Battle of Yashan could not be considered a legendary battle, so Gaia would probably have its own considerations.

Maybe the Battle of Yashan in the game would be a newly interpreted version.

As for what it was specifically, they would only know after the battle began. Before it started, it would only cause confusion for Lords like Ouyang Shuo, including the choice of camp and choice of troop type.

Maybe Gaia would set up enemy camps in this battle? Or similar to the Battle of Mobei, it would place all the Lords in the same camp?

Will the main battlefield be on land or will it be a naval battle like in history?

All these uncertain factors meant that this was destined to be a really interesting Battle Map. 


Earth Online – a virtual MMORPG that takes place in the future year of 2190 – a game that everyone will bet their futures on. Set in a map that is ten times the size of real-world Earth, players battle for supremacy in the first game to feature personal adventure, territory construction, and grand warfare. For every death you experience in the game, your level would drop back to zero. Ouyang Shuo, an above average player, suffered the ultimate betrayal. For merely a piece of equipment, his sworn brother betrayed and backstabbed him. This time, after he reincarnated in the game, Ouyang Shuo swore to exact vengeance.

However, in an unexpected turn of events, Ouyang Shuo found himself back five years before the betrayal – right before the launch of Earth Online. This time, armed with the knowledge from his past life, Ouyang Shuo would venture upon a new path.

How to perfectly complete quests? What historical battle maps would appear? How should one build up their territory? Utilizing the experience from the predecessors of his last life, Ouyang Shuo makes his bid for the top against all odds. Follow his journey as he seeks to lord over the world!

A different kind of tale that blends historical characters and virtual reality gaming, with heavy emphasis on kingdom building and warfare.

Places

The Mainland

The Central Plains

Once the most plentiful region in the Mainland after being ravaged by incessant War for years and years many areas are no different from a wasteland compared to the rich , bountiful areas they once were.

The only areas that are still unaffected are those lying under the Suzerainty of Powerful Sects , the Declining Empire and the more powerful of the Rising Vassal Kingdoms.

The Southern Border

A mystical land to the South of the Mainland covered with perennial forests which are the abode of Terrifying Beasts and Fearsome Spirits who legends say walk aboard the Human Lands clothed in Human Flesh when Night Falls and the Moon Shines.

Apart from these beings there are also certain Humans who live in this region leading a relatively primitive lifestyle compared to their kin in the Central Plains which has caused the latter to look down on the former and dub them as 'savages' .

The Humans Of the Southern Border bear no fondness for their kin in the Central Plains and have adopted to a distinct lifestyle of their own , living in a symbiotic relationship with Primordial Nature Spirits whom they term as 'Gu'.

The Abandoned Land Of the Gods

A phantasmagorical land to the West of the Central Plains . Long ago , in a different aeon it was a bustling region known as the 'Western Paradise' where legends say that even the High Gods would walk among mortals  as equals. After a cataclysm that affected all the lands , this land lost its vigour and withered away , being sealed away from the world beyond by an all-encompassing mist that perennially encompasses the entire length and breadth of the region.

Many legends have arisen since , of this place and its fathoms have become a haven for all sorts of people who are trying their best to uncover the secrets that lie within.

The Northern Desolation

A desolate region to the far north which is covered by freezing ice and snow with only the lower reaches experiencing something remotely similar to a summer during a couple of months.

The denizens of this land are Fierce Barbaric Tribes and Terrible Snow Beasts that periodically invade  the Central Plains to the south at the onset of autumn in order to plunder material that will be useful for the inevitable arrival of the harsh winter that decimates everything in its path.

The Endless Eastern Sea

A vast body of water that seemingly stretches on forever , it has been the subject of many a myth . Untamed by man , its wild reaches are a forbidden region  for mortals because of the presence of fearsome beings that are the stuff of legends . Rumours say that a Dragon King rules over this chaotic region but the presence of this being has never been confirmed.


 The World Of Wulin

Major Powers

Orthodox Factions

Wudang Sect

A Sect which is based on the Wudang Mountains and is renowned for their martial skills which revolve around the concept of Taiji , which involves the attainment of Harmony both inwards and outwards . 

They are recognized as a major power in Wulin and consequently in the Mainland as well , they typically do not involve themselves in power struggles among the various factions but their abstinence seemingly has changed with the Sect Leader of the Wudang Sect accepting the Title of Imperial Preceptor from the current Emperor who is doing his best to retain his dwindling power.

Kunlun Sect

Although they belong to an orthodox sect , the members of this sect are willing to use unorthodox methods as well if it serves them in their grand goal of being the 'Guardians Of the World' .

Due to its close proximity to the Abandoned Land of the Gods , a lot of secret manuals from the ancient era have made its way into this sect boosting its power tremendously.

Members are secretive and rarely venture out into the world but if they do they are bound to stir the oceans and collapse lands in order to fulfill their mission .

Therefore it is believed that when the doors of the Kunlun Sect open , the world is heading for a turbulent period.

Shaolin Monastery

The leading Buddhist Monastery where the monks are as skilled in the Martial Way as they are skilled in the teachings of the Dharma . It is the faction most involved in the Secular World since the monks take an active interest in wandering around and helping any troubled people who they come across.

Even though Shaolin is quite aware of the happenings that are taking place outside , they do  their best to not interfere since they believe that any active intervention is contrary to the tenets they follow thus are extremely reluctant to do anything unless their hands are forced when their might explodes like an erupting volcano.

All Truth Sect

An orthodox Taoist Sect whose  members are obsessed with longevity and Eternal Life . 

The various members are Martial Maniacs in the truest sense of the word , though what they are obsessed with is not fighting per se but the Enlightenment achieved during the process. 

It is a long standing belief among the various members that with steady advancement in their prowess it is possible to shatter the chains of mortality and eventually become an 'Immortal'.

This Sect is also famous for its mystical 'Inner Alchemy ' which is a form of alchemy where the body of the Alchemist itself , becomes the Pill furnace.

Mount Hua Sect

The Number One Sword Sect in the Mainland , the members of this sect are proficient in Sword Techniques and it is considered a heinous sin to be otherwise .

Perhaps the most traditional of all of the Sects , the members of this Sect are the  most fastidious regarding maintaining law and order in a chaotic world that has neither seen nor heard of either which has led them to be the most reputable among the masses.

Unorthodox Factions

The Three Stars Holy Cult

Also Known as the Demonic Cult , the members of this cult have long thought to be devils who walk in the World Of Wulin clothed in Human Skin  . The members themselves never agree to this description however and rather prefer to be considered as those 'who fulfill their desires without restrain ' . 

Unlike the Orthodox Factions , the members of the  Three Stars Holy Cult very often meddle in the affairs of the Secular World often causing the situation to turn more chaotic as a consequence , unfortunately though because of their immense strength their actions are pretty much impeded unless several of the Orthodox Factions combine to suppress these troublemakers.

False Reality Sect

Also known as the 'Number One Gathering of Insane Heretics ', the founders of this sect belonged to a radical faction of the All Truth Sect who adopted extremely unconventional methods in order to fulfill their sect's long-standing goal of achieving Immortality.

Eventually however the acts of these members were exposed and they were expelled from their sect as a consequence . They then created their own sect with the aim of fulfilling their dream but without the 'hobbles' they felt that the All Truth Sect had imposed on them previously.

As a result , this sect has become the gathering point of all 'Radicals ' who practice strange and mystical methods that would be deemed as unacceptable by the Orthodox Factions who are overtly in charge of the Secular World.

Ancient Tomb Sect

Legends say that the founder of this sect was a Hungry Ghost that had managed to escape from the King Of Hell and had shrouded the Mainland with terror for an entire age.

While the veracity of this legend is doubtful , the extremely strange and sinister methods of the members of this Sect do offer some credibility.

The members of this sect are highly antisocial and reclusive and do not like to be bothered , if they are however then they are willing to go up to any extent in order to ensure that the trouble is eliminated.


Mount Heaven Sect

The most mystical among the Unorthodox Factions , members of this sect are harder to see than a blue moon even so among the Unorthodox Factions it is regarded as the most dangerous since the extent of its full power has never been shown.

A lot of  horrific incidents and many organisations that thrive in the shadows who are responsible for bringing great calamity have thought to have been connected to this sect , unfortunately it has never been proved conclusively

As a result this sect which is shrouded in mystery is feared by many and hardly ever mentioned by martial artists who walk the Wulin.


The Secular World

The Empire and it various Vassal States

In a world where Martial Arts are indispensable in life , any Empire that attains suzerainty over the Central Plains does through a combination of sheer force , impressive tactics and the so called 'Will of the People ' .

With the last factor being extremely fickle the first two often come to the fore during turbulent times.

The Current Zhou Dynasty is no exception ;  based on some intelligent strategies and massive power they were able to sway public opinion and eventually the First emperor ascended to the much desired throne.

However with the passage of time the power of the Zhou Dynasty has waned considerably and has lost its ability to maintain suzerainty over the Central Plains due to its strength draining continuously.

Among the various vassal states that are confronting each other for hegemony , the three states which have the greatest chance of replacing the Zhou dynasty are the states of  Qin , Han and Chu.

Qin

The largest and most prosperous of the several vassal states . Although no major Martial Faction is located here , the Qin Army with its profound strength and rigorous discipline is strong enough to rival any major Martial Faction . 

Governed by a succession of able rulers , in the cognition of many the King Of Qin is poised to be the next Emperor without doubt.

Han

While not as large or prosperous as Qin , because of the extremely efficient implementation of the state policies it has caused it to turn into a well oiled machine that manages to relentlessly churn out fanatically loyal individuals who have the capacity to affect the general situation of the entire Central Plains.

Chu

The most prosperous of all of the states in the Central Plains . It owes its prosperity to its mercantile nature which has seeped deep into the roots of the society that defines Chu .

There is a saying that with the right amount of money anything can be found in the streets of Chu , this statement is certainly not an exaggeration and the State Of Chu is in fact proud of this assertion.

Because of this commercial prosperity the State of Chu has accumulated a great deal of wealth and  favours which has caused many of the states to balk from the possibility of attacking Chu in fear of the inexorable retaliation that will follow.

The Hundred Schools of Thought

These are factions that transcend the traditional spectrum of Martial Arts  as they are in fact involved in all aspects of life . 

Despite possessing impressive Martial Legacies the believers are content to be involved with the Secular world , influencing its events and competing with each other rather than jostling around in the World of Wulin which they feel is beneath them 

The most prominent among these factions are :

The School Of Scholars (Ruism)

The Official School which has been sanctioned by the incumbent Zhou Dynasty and publicly acknowledged as the most renowned and powerful of the various schools with its philosophy having influenced many throughout the vast Central Plains . 

Their philosophy mainly lays stress on virtue and ethics and their importance in the life of the people.

While most states are concurrent with the position of the Zhou Dynasty or at least are not antagonistic to this school , the state of Qin bears a particularly acrimonious relationship with this school which has caused many to fear for their future if the King Of Qin indeed becomes the Emperor in the future.

The School Of Law (Faism)

This is the Official School Of the State Of Han .

 The guiding ideology of this school is that the nature of Man is incorrigibly selfish ; accordingly, the only way to preserve the social order was to impose discipline from above, and to see to a strict enforcement of laws. The Legalists exalted the state above all, seeking its prosperity and martial prowess over the welfare of the common people.

While they aren't popular amongst a large strata of society who find their strictness stifling , it is undeniable that a large portion of the Strength of the State Of Han is a consequence of Legalist policies which has resulted in many states begin to tentatively adopt Legalist policies.

The School Of Mo (Mohism)

A major rival to the School Of Scholars , Mohism advocates that instead of believing in abstract logic it was important to believe in the experiences gained through the senses.

This School is a proponent of 'communal welfare' ; that is in building tools and methods that can help the common people . These tools though have eventually translated into fantastical contraptions that have shown to be just as useful on a bloodsoaked battlefield as they are  whilst ploughing rice fields .

The School Of Naturalists (Harmonism)

This School explains all phenomena in terms of the Natural Essences Of the Earth which are the Five Elements and the Concept of Yin-Yang Duality.

Their philosophy has caused them to be in effect some of the best Alchemists , Physicians and Array Masters and as a consequence their reputation is just as loud as in the Martial World (Wulin) as it is in the Secular World making them unique among the various schools .

The School Of Diplomacy 

The members of this school are the most fickle and are far more malicious in nature compared to their compatriots . 

While the members come from a wide range of backgrounds all of them are united by a common purpose - to stir the direction of a turbulent era towards their benefit.

Divided overtly into two factions which support the till then stronger and the weaker sides in a struggle respectively through shrewd diplomacy they are responsible for arranging alliances , planning tactics all in the hope of bringing the other side down.

To the members of this school what the play is but a simple game of Go , moving pieces on the board and delighting on their victory without caring of the disastrous consequences those victories leave in their wake.


A  brief summary Of Martial Artists

Those who haven't condensed their Internal Energy are not worthy of being called Martial Artists ; among those who have there is a strict order on the basis of the Nature Of Internal Energy which changes with growth both physical and mental , though the later is far more explosive than the former.

Internal Energy is a wondrous energy which is latently present in every being and has to be coaxed out by stimulation which can be obtained by various means such as battle , ingesting precious medicine , forceful stimulation by external sources of Internal energy or by gaining Enlightenment.

Once Internal Energy is condensed one can never go back to their old life and is set on a path from which there is no return. 

Gradation Of Martial Artists

Martial Artist 

Beings who have just condensed their internal energy belong to this realm. With greater understanding of their new powers they can perform superhuman feats which is impossible for ordinary mortals . Having increased strength , intellect and lifespan which are far beyond that of a Mortal they have long since severed their ties with mortality . Typically they have a lifespan of around 120 years which is about 3/2 times that of a normal human at the peak of health.

Martial Master

To become a Martial Master from a Martial Artist a qualitative transformation must occur in the essence of the being itself , what this means is when a Martial Artist gains 'insight' of a certain 'Rule'  of a nature and manages to successfully 'integrate' it with his parson , the nature of life itself changes reflected through a change in Internal Energy , Physical  and Mental Attributes and a tremendously increased lifespan which can exceed 200 years.


Martial Grandmaster

A legendary realm ; in the entire Mainland very few have ever managed to reach this step and each has manage to create an earth shaking legend of their own . A higher degree of Enlightenment is required in order for a Martial Master to breach this realm ,  but since pitifully few have managed to do this , the difficulty can be imagined . Each step of these beings can cause massive earthquakes and they can shatter mountains with a single strike !

Innate

A realm long thought to be naught but a myth . It is said that when a Martial Grandmaster manages to attain Union with the Heavens , the entire world is bare in front of him and he is half-way on the stairs to  Heaven . Such a rumoured state has been given the name of Innate though no one knows if it is achievable or not

As for Martial Arts there is generally no gradation unlike the Martial Artists since they are as numerous as the stars in the night sky and based on their usage can prove to be impressive in their own way ; though there is a superficial gradation based on which stage of Martial Artists practice this particular Martial Art.

" What is with this partiality of fate treating some as sacred existences and others as worthless scum ?

Even though I am forced to walk beneath the moonlight I shall do it with a mesmerising smile on my face !

I shall be responsible for the Fall of Legendary Empires and the Damnation of the tormented !

In this world where night is eternal ; I shall be a shining pearl , my radiance overshadowing the Sun , the Moon and the Stars !

For I shall enchant the Heavens to dance in my palm !"


Jing Ke is a morose teenager who hasn't got much time left to live .

 After being entrusted by his dead father with an impossible mission which if completed shall offer him a slim possibility to live on he decides to take his destiny into his own hands. 

Racing against fate he sets off in a quest in a World which has long since been damaged beyond repair after being ravished by Egotistic Tyrants and Foul Abominations all in a bid to seek out the pinnacle of Martial Arts in order to devour the greatest tyrant of them all.

After half an hour, when Mengmeng was tired from pressing the button, he placed the little princess on the sofa and watched TV.
"Boss, pay up."
Liang Mengqi said as he took the lead and walked to the front of the counter.
"How much is the meal?" Liang Mengqi asked curiously.
"Un..." "Ordinary household dishes are two hundred apiece, and meat is four hundred apiece." Zhang Han muttered to himself for a moment before replying.
Ok, the three dishes are 600 yuan, 100 milk, 300 Egg Fried Rice, 1000 yuan. Oh, and a million yuan membership fee, a total of 1 million and 1000 yuan.

Liang Mengqi took out his own mobile phone and fiddled with it, taking the bank card from Zhang Han.

"Boss, when will we be able to eat meat dishes?" Liang Mengqi asked somewhat curiously.
"In a few days." Zhang Han replied.
Indeed, after a period of time, although suckling pigs and calves could be eaten early, they had just arrived at Mount New Moon, so they had to live there for a while to improve the quality of their meat.

Yu Qingqing paid the bill and very straightforwardly transferred 1,000,000 yuan.
"Hey, boss, I'm fascinated by your food. It seems that I need to earn a lot of money in the future before I can come and eat your food." Zhao Dahu sighed with emotion, and painfully transferred a third of his assets to another bank.

"It's delicious." Zhao Feng gave a simple praise and happily transferred the money.

Liang Mengqi walked towards the door and suddenly remembered something, he turned to Zhang Han and said: "Oh yeah, boss, we have a member, do you have a VIP card?"

"Yes, I'll find someone to do it tonight." Zhang Han thought and replied.


"Okay, got it. Bye boss, goodbye cute Princess Mengmeng." Liang Mengqi smiled sweetly and waved her hands twice.
"Sis, Sis, goodbye!" Mengmeng waved his hands on the sofa.
"Goodbye, boss. Goodbye, Mengmeng." Yu Qingqing waved his hand.

"Mengmeng greets you." Zhao Dahu waved his hand.
"Bye bye." Zhao Feng nodded.
After they left, the golden-haired man and his female companion walked over.
"There are a total of four servings of Egg Fried Rice and four cups of milk. I would also like to calculate the total amount based on the number of servings. Here is sixteen hundred yuan." The blond man handed the money over.
"Yes." Zhang Han nodded his head indifferently, he took the bill and placed it in the drawer.
"Eh … um …." What do we mean by membership card here? Is a million apiece a deposit? " The blond youth could not help but ask.
"No." Zhang Han shook his head and said: "One million is just the membership fee. With a membership card, you can eat the dishes I make, and the money will be added."

"One hundred …" Ten thousand membership cards. " The tall woman's face changed as she stuck out her tongue: "So expensive."

"Yes, hehe, that..." "We're leaving too. Goodbye."
The golden-haired youth's pocket money was around 1.89 million a year, and it was even given on a monthly basis. It wasn't enough for him to buy a membership card, so he decided to leave.

Thinking about how they just bought the membership card, the golden-haired man suddenly felt like he was a fake rich second-generation.

However, within a few days, the golden-haired man couldn't resist the temptation and began to raise money to buy a membership card. Of course, that was a story for the future.
Just as the golden-haired youth left, Liang Mengqi and the other two opened the door and walked in.

"Sorry, I forgot to pack." Liang Mengqi grinned.

The three of them washed the tableware and put it in the cupboard. Zhao Dahu even cleaned up the table of the golden-haired youth.

They sat in Yu Qingqing's Volkswagen.
"I finally know what a true delicacy is. I have truly let down my tongue before." Liang Mengqi posted a message on his WeChat saying that it was accompanied by a photo of him outside the 'Mengmeng's Leisure Restaurant'.

Naturally, the beauty's attention was not low and several comments were immediately sent out.

His brain turned to mush. "Oh, what kind of delicacy did Beautiful Liang discover?"
Wangshu: "Qiqi actually said that? "Your mouth is famous for its cleverness. It seems like this restaurant has a few tricks up its sleeves."
Society: "The moment I opened my mouth, I knew it was an old world, Mengmeng's restaurant, their food must have also matured."
Liang Hao asked, "Little sister, did you eat delicious food? to make you so happy. "

To his brother's comment, Liang Mengqi laughed and replied: "But it's delicious, eating nothing is life's regret. Brother, wait for you to come, I'll treat you to some food."


Liang Hao: "Haha, okay, I can't wait to go. What kind of dinner are you eating?"
Liang Mengqi said, "Egg-Fried Rice, milk, a little egg and fried tomatoes, beans and stewed potatoes, and braised eggplant."
Society: "Puff, spurt blood, isn't this just a regular dish? You can even do it yourself. "

Liang Mengqi: "What do you know? Boss's cooking is unique in heaven and earth. One serving of Egg Fried Rice for two hundred and eighty yuan, one cup of milk for eighty yuan, do you know how much the membership card will cost? A million, and you have a membership card to be able to eat the dishes the boss made himself, hmph! "
Society: "..."

Little did he know that Zhang Han had already changed the price.
Since the start of the competition, Zhang Han had not received a single serving of the Egg Fried Rice. Since then, he had only received a maximum of two hundred eight servings, so he might as well change the price so that he did not feel like giving a tip every time.
Zhang Han would often tip others, but he did not like others to tip him, so he did not need it himself.
But what Zhang Han did not know was that, not long after, the several hundred dollars that was spent in the dining hall also turned into smithereens.
1 - 10 membership cards, each priced at 1 million, 11-20 membership cards at 10 million, with membership cards eligible to eat the day's dishes, household dishes: Vegetables each 200, a little, meat each 400, a little.
After writing this, Zhang Han looked at it for a bit. After confirming that there were no errors, he returned to the dining hall and prepared to pack up with Mengmeng and order a membership card.
Liang Mengqi also posted a similar message on his Wechat Moment. His WeChat friends were a lot more, almost full of people. After all, he was the Deputy Director of the Media Company back then.

There were a lot of people who paid attention to him, after he sent out his Wechat Moment, the number of people commenting on him immediately exceeded 50, which was much more than Liang Mengqi.
There was also the golden-haired man and the tall lady. They were all showing off their friends, but what they said was that they discovered a particularly tasty restaurant.
However, Zhao Feng didn't do such a thing, he only returned to the company quietly and did what he needed to do normally.

With the promotion of a few people in the friends circle, Zhang Han's restaurant would probably receive a new batch of customers tomorrow.

At the same time, inside Xue Qian's house.
"Aiyo, why isn't he replying yet?" Li Fan was already starting to crumble. From the very beginning, he instantly refreshed his web page and turned it into a minute later, and in the next ten minutes, he refreshed his web page once again. He sat in front of his computer until now, staring at something for a few hours.
"He didn't leave a number. If he doesn't reply by the 13th, then should I sing this song or not? Sigh, if I can't sing it, then I will feel very upset." Xue Qian shook his head lightly at the side.
Xue Qian had to go to the Lin Hai City to prepare for the concert on the 15th. On the seventh day, if Mr. 'Hanyang' did not reply and the song was not well discussed, he would not be able to feel at ease.

"Aiyo, hurry up and reply, Big Brother, I'm begging you..." Li Fan laughed bitterly as he looked at the screen and muttered.

...
Zhang Han and Mengmeng had finished packing up and were preparing to go to the Central District's lotus alley to make their membership cards. There was also an antique street there, Zhang Han planned to go and take a look.
After driving for around half an hour, Zhang Han arrived at the Central Ring Road.
First, he went to a rather high-end membership card making shop.
After communicating with the waiter for a while, Zhang Han decided on the style of the membership card.
What he wanted was a membership card made out of metal, with Zhang Han's signboard in front. A cartoon image of Mengmeng with the words' Mengmeng's Leisure Restaurant 'written on the side, there were 1-20 numbers in circles, and on the back of the card there was carved a blooming lotus.
However, Zhang Han chose the best material for the metal card and the white words required a platinum material. On the four corners of the membership card, Zhang Han also needed to insert a diamond.
Thus, a membership card's price was fifty thousand, with twenty membership cards, Zhang Han had to pay five hundred thousand as a deposit, and the other half would be delivered after delivery tomorrow.
Twenty membership cards, the price was a million, but Zhang Han was not lacking in money right now, he had just earned 4 million, adding the 400 thousand from before, even if he spent 1 million, he would still have 3 million.

"Let's go and see if we can buy some good stuff." Zhang Han carried Mengmeng and walked towards the Antique Street.
"Let's go, we'll buy, we'll buy, we'll buy!" Mengmeng had no resistance to shopping, no matter what it was, he would just buy it!

Arriving at the antique market, there were numerous stalls lining the two sides of the street. There were porcelain, paintings, jade artifacts, and even miscellaneous items.
Painting and calligraphy were both calligraphy and painting, as well as calligraphy and painting. Jade artifacts were carved from jade, containing ancient jade, and modern jade. There were many types of jade bracelets, beads, jade pendants, decorations, rings, and so on.

Miscellaneous items included bamboo, wood, teeth, horns, four treasures of the study, embroidery, copper items, and some items that could not be prepared for categorization such as decorations, bracelet, walnuts, and so on.

The Hong Kong's antique market could be said to be renowned globally. Many collectors from different countries would buy the antiques auction, and there were a lot of people on this antique street.
"So many people, so many things, PaPa, what are we going to buy?" Mengmeng asked curiously as he looked around at his surroundings.
"Take a look around. I'll buy whatever I like." Zhang Han replied with a light smile.
Carrying Mengmeng, Zhang Han walked inside as he started to use the Treasure-sniffing nose on the vendor.
Right now, he could use Treasure-sniffing nose s to cover an area of about a meter. Circulating his spirit energy, he only needed to sniff a few times before Zhang Han left the first booth.
The stall owner's words were pleasant to hear.
"This is a porcelain vase from the Tang Dynasty. It costs twenty thousand yuan."
"Young man, this bracelet is extraordinary. It is an authentic jade. If you want it, I can give it to you for a cheaper price."

"How much is it?"
"Eighteen thousand."

"Young man, look at this pendant. It's pretty good. Hey, hey, hey. Why are you leaving?"

Zhang Han returned back to earth from the cultivation world and became a stay-home dad. Rebuild mountain, open restaurant, write some songs, flirt with his own child’s mom……Stay tuned and watch how cultivator stay-home dad Zhang Han plays the city around in his palm.

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