Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Although it was just a dragon's roar, all the feudal lords heard it in the misty, rain-swept imperial palace!
In Yuan Shao's camp, who had originally planned to wage a protracted war and had dug three feet into the ground, he was startled when he heard the dragon's roar.

The Imperial Seal of the State has been found!!!

His primary objective on this trip was to obtain the Imperial Seal of the State. Once he possessed it, the Great Zhong Kingdom, belonging to the Yuan family and to him, could be established!

"Wake up all the soldiers and strategists, everyone! Move out and follow me!!" Yuan Shao roared in a deep voice, looking towards the Jianzhang Hall, like a furious beast.

Not only Yuan Shao, but also Yuan Shu, Qiao Mao, and others began to take action, rushing towards the Jianzhang Palace, the center of the storm.

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Just before Sun Jian obtained the Imperial Seal, a shadowy figure arrived at Lin Mu's temporary residence.

"My lord, please punish this humble general. I went to that ancient well to retrieve the Imperial Seal!" The dark figure knelt on the ground, pleading guilty to Lin Mu.

The dark figure was none other than Dian Wei!
"You took it?!" Lin Mu's pupils contracted sharply upon hearing Dian Wei's words, and his voice trembled slightly.

The Imperial Seal of the State and Lu Bu's adoptive father were objects that would lead to certain death upon first contact. Even though he already knew the Imperial Seal of the State was in that ancient well, he didn't touch it...

Now that Dian Wei says he's going to get it... won't the karma fall on him?!

"Uh... I didn't get it, it's gone," Dian Wei stammered.

"Ah! I didn't get it..." Lin Mu breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, he could understand Dian Wei's behavior. The Imperial Seal of the State was a sacred object deeply ingrained in people's minds, protecting the nation.

The words engraved on it, "[By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous]", are the greatest temptation in the world!

Dian Wei's disobedience to retrieve the item is understandable.

When everyone first learned of it, they all strongly advised him to take the item back to Dragon Valley. They said it was fine if he didn't use it or reveal it, but he had to possess it.

However, Lin Mu strongly opposed it and persuaded Guo Jia and the others not to touch it.

Unexpectedly, Dian Wei made a mistake at this crucial moment...

Taishi Ci, Huang Zhong, and the others looked at Dian Wei, their faces showing complex expressions. Such thoughts had crossed their minds as well, but they hadn't acted on them.

“My lord, it’s not in that well at all…” Dian Wei said again.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mu was slightly taken aback. Not in that well?! How could that be?!
Lin Mu suddenly stood up and paced back and forth... Could there be some unexpected changes this time?
Lin Mu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Gong Tu, although this matter did not succeed, you disobeyed orders, which is an unforgivable mistake!"

"Your Great Wilderness Contribution Points have all been reset to zero, and you now owe five million Great Wilderness Contribution Points," Lin Mu shouted.

"Furthermore, receive one hundred lashes!"

Upon hearing this, Dian Wei was startled.

He didn't care much about the contribution points to the Great Wilderness, but being flogged was a serious matter.

Just thinking about those specially made military batons, and being beaten in front of his own troops, the scene... hiss... Dian Wei couldn't help but gasp at the thought.

"The matter of the hundred lashes can wait; let's deal with the immediate problem first," Lin Mu said in a low voice.

"Zichen, gather the rest of you for a meeting," Lin Mu said in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir!" Cui Wu immediately went to inform the others.

Just then, the dragon's roar suddenly rang out.

"The Imperial Seal of the State has been found!" Lin Mu suddenly turned around and looked in the direction of the Jianzhang Hall, murmuring to himself.

"All the concerns and constraints may be broken at this moment!" Suddenly, Lin Mu's eyes gleamed with a deep light as he spoke softly.

The fact that the Imperial Seal of the State was obtained by a feudal lord signifies much more than what appears on the surface... It means that a feudal lord could establish a dynasty, but more importantly, it means that the power of the Han Dynasty had completely fallen into the wrong hands...

The imperial court in Chang'an has lost its power.

Take Cao Cao for example. At this point, he no longer needed to worry about Dong Zhuo's actions. Whether it was an arrest warrant or whatever charges the court discussed, they were all superficial to him, holding no real power. Most importantly, the official positions Cao Cao himself held were, in effect, the same in terms of power as those bestowed by Dong Zhuo!
However, claiming a position as an official is not as simple as it seems; there are still limitations in the system.

And this is exactly what Lin Mu wanted to see. The shackles that had been binding him were finally lifted at this moment!
"My lord, what about that dragon roar just now..." Huang Zhong and the others quickly came over to inquire.

"The karma of the Imperial Seal has already been bestowed upon a certain feudal lord," Lin Mu shouted, suppressing his excitement.

"So what's our next move? Should we rush over there?"

"We'll go over there, but the ordinary soldiers don't need to. Summon all the soldiers back immediately," Lin Mu instructed.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately began to take action.

Soon, Lin Mu's men completed their retreat, and then they headed towards the Jianzhang Hall.

Just then, another wave of excitement swept through, and an announcement that everyone could hear came through:

"--Ding!"

"—Announcement from the Huaxia Region: Many warlords throughout the land act arbitrarily, and none seem to possess a long-term vision. Protected by Heaven and Earth, and guided by its destiny! The first ranking of the [Heaven and Earth Warlords] is hereby announced as follows:"

[First Garrison Lord]: Governor of Yizhou, General of the Guards, Marquis of Shanyin, and Governor of Lin!
[The Second Warlord]: Chancellor, Grand Commandant, Marquis of Mei, Dong Zhuo!

[The Third Warlord]: Yuan Shao, Prefect of Bohai and Marquis of Yangxiang!
[Fourth Warlord]: Liu Yan, Governor of Yi Province and Marquis of Yangcheng!
[Fifth Warlord]: Han Fu, Governor of Ji Province!
[Sixth Warlord]: General of the Rear, Prefect of Nanyang, Yuan Shu!
[The Seventh Warlord]: Sun Jian, Prefect of Changsha and Marquis of Wucheng!
[Eighth Warlord]: General Who Conquers the South, Gongsun Zan!

[The Ninth Warlord]: Grand Marshal, Marquis of Xiangben, Liu Yu!

[Tenth Warlord]: Tao Qian, Governor of Xuzhou!
[Eleventh Warlord]: Prefect of Dongjun, Qiao Mao

[The Twelfth Warlord]: Yuan Yi, Prefect of Shanyang!
[Thirteenth Warlord]: Prefect of Hanoi, Liu Bei

[The Fourteenth Warlord]: Commandant of the Army, Cao Cao!
[Fifteenth Warlord]: Prefect of Wuwei, Ma Teng!
[The Sixteenth Warlord]: Kong Zhou, Governor of Yu Province!
[The Seventeenth Warlord]: Liu Dai, Governor of Yanzhou!
[The Eighteenth Warlord]: Kong Rong, Prefect of Beihai!
[The Nineteenth Warlord]: Ji Beiqin, Prefect of Taiyuan!

[The 20th Warlord]: Zhang Miao, Prefect of Chenliu!
[The Twenty-First Warlord]: Bao Xin, Chancellor of Jibei!

[The Twenty-Second Warlord]: Zhang Ning, the Holy Maiden of the Yellow Turbans!
[The Twenty-Third Warlord]: Jiang Chenglong, Prefect of Shanggu!

[The Twenty-Fourth Warlord]: Prefect of Yunzhong, Xuanyuan Changying!
Those listed above will receive rewards from heaven and earth based on their actual ranking.

"..."

"..."

A resounding announcement echoed in Lin Mu's ears.

He had anticipated this announcement, thinking it would be released shortly after the special plot developments, but he never expected it to take so long... He didn't know what was going on...

"--Ding!"

"--System notification: Dragon Lord Lin Mu, because you are in a special scenario, the first ranking reward for the [Heaven and Earth Lords Ranking] will be issued later."

Another system notification rang in Lin Mu's ears...

"Special scenario... Does that mean that the Imperial Seal of the State becomes a special scenario after it is obtained by the feudal lords?" Lin Mu was slightly taken aback after hearing the system prompt.

Just then, a streak of purple light suddenly pierced through the dark, damp, and cold sky.

The next moment, the entire dark night sky was enveloped in that familiar purple hue...

"A life-or-death calamity!! Sun Jian's life-or-death calamity?!" Upon seeing this scene, Lin Mu knew that the so-called special scene was the life-or-death calamity of Sun Jian, the Dragon Lord and Warlord!

Of course, he is not 100% certain that Sun Jian obtained the Imperial Seal, but he is 99% certain.

"--Ding!"

"--System notification: Dragon Lord Lin Mu, you have been forced to accept a special mission: [Find the traitor and eliminate the traitor]! The mission details are not yet available; only those who complete the mission will be able to obtain them."

Just then, another system notification sounded in Lin Mu's ear. (End of this chapter)