章節 96: Chapter 96: The Tang Kingdom's Empire-Building Mysteries
"Just kidding," the old man laughed, noticing the stunned expressions on Zhao Feng and his group. "How could Tang Guo have such a magical creature? I've never heard of such a thing. It must be a misunderstanding."
The Third Prince and his companions exchanged confused glances, their minds still reeling from the concept of a Thought Worm, a creature that could transmit messages across thousands of miles.
"I'm sure it's just a story. After all, there are only a handful of people who truly understand the Thought Worm," someone from the group said, still in disbelief. "If it weren't for the Book of Wisdom, I would have never believed such a thing could exist."
Indeed, in a world where information moves at a snail's pace and the average person can barely know what's happening beyond a hundred miles, the thought of something that could connect distant minds seemed like the stuff of legend.
"But if it's true," one of Zhao Feng's men murmured, "doesn't that mean that Tang Guo could send messages instantly, across thousands of miles?"
"Exactly," another whispered. "Imagine this: you're separated from your family by thousands of kilometers, but you can still talk to them through the Thought Worm. It's like magic... no, it's beyond magic!"
The realization began to sink in.
"If Tang Guo has control over Thought Worms, the implications are enormous. Even their leaders, separated by vast distances, could command their armies or direct their forces without delay."
Others quickly caught on to the military potential. "It could revolutionize their entire military structure. No longer would they need to rely on slow messengers or lengthy communication chains. Messages would be instant, making any strategic maneuver near-perfect."
They could almost see the strategic advantages laid out before them.
"The most vital part of warfare is timing," Zhao Feng said softly, as his gaze darkened. "If we wanted to send a message back to our homeland, it could take months—months! By then, any action would be long forgotten, and the moment would be lost. But if we had the Thought Worm… we could relay information instantly. The entire landscape would change."
His words hung in the air, heavy with meaning.
The implications were staggering. With the Thought Worm, no secret was safe.
"If we had the Thought Worm," Zhao Feng continued, his voice filled with urgency, "we could unify our entire empire in ways that would have been impossible before. No border rebellion would go unnoticed. No enemy incursion would slip through our defenses. The entire country could be in sync, all the time."
"The Empire of the Ages," one of his men muttered, almost as if he were in awe.
Zhao Feng clenched his fists, the thirst for power growing. "We cannot allow Tang Guo to keep this secret. If they dominate with Thought Worms and other magical creatures, their rise will be unstoppable."
"We must get our hands on the method to breed and tame the Thought Worm," one of his aides said with conviction.
Zhao Feng nodded. "If we can master this, we will surpass even them. We will become the undisputed rulers of the continent."
The group fell into a grim silence. They could see it clearly now—their path to dominance was in their hands. They would need to overthrow the Tang Kingdom before its potential outstripped their own, and the time to act was fast approaching.
"I agree," another whispered. "In just ten years, the Tang Kingdom has grown beyond recognition. If we let them continue at this rate, they'll surpass us in twenty or thirty years. We cannot allow that. One empire, one ruler. There cannot be two."
The others nodded solemnly, their minds filled with the gravity of the situation. The Tang Kingdom's rapid rise was not just a cause for concern—it was an existential threat to their own empire. The time to act was now.
Meanwhile, the Sky Bird continued its flight, soaring at a speed of three thousand kilometers per hour, effortlessly cutting through the air.
"We're flying this fast, and yet there's not a single bump," Zhao Feng said in astonishment. "It's incredible."
The bird was a marvel, a living testament to the power of the Tang Kingdom. Despite traveling at such incredible speeds, there were no air currents, no turbulence. Everything remained serene on its back, as if the laws of physics themselves had been bent to accommodate this divine creature.
"What is this? The sky, the clouds—they're so close!" someone exclaimed, gazing at the vast expanse below. From this height, the world below seemed impossibly small.
And then, after several hours, the impossible occurred.
"Wait—what is that?" Zhao Feng suddenly noticed something ahead. His eyes widened as he looked toward a towering mountain in the distance, unlike any he had ever seen.
It was a mountain so vast, so towering, that even the clouds seemed to avoid its peak. The Sky Bird could barely reach half its height before it seemed to run out of space.
"That," the old man beside them smiled knowingly, "is the Sacred Mountain of the Tang Dynasty. It's famous throughout the kingdom."
Zhao Feng and his group were struck silent by the sight. The mountain seemed to stretch on forever, a natural wonder of awe-inspiring proportions.
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