Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 327 Discussing the Dao, the Dao of the Emperor!
Xia He slowly exhaled, feeling the surging power in her body. She clenched her fists, and a tingling warmth came from her palms, flowing through her body like an electric current.

The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a confident smile:

"finally……"

With a thought, her figure instantly disappeared from the spot, leaving only a faint fragrance. When she reappeared, she was at the top of an ancient tree a hundred meters away, and the branches and leaves did not even shake at all.

She tapped the branch lightly, her toes touching it, and her body floated back to the original place like a light feather and landed silently, having completely merged into the world!

The next moment, Xia He returned to his original position, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to consolidate the realm he had just broken through.

The moonlight poured down like water, enveloping her in a layer of silver light. The surrounding trees swayed gently in the night breeze, making rustling sounds, like a peaceful nocturne.

Time flew by until the eastern sky began to turn pale. Xia He slowly opened her eyes, and a gleam of light flashed in her eyes, like two golden lightning bolts cutting through the night sky.

She stood up, brushed off the non-existent dust on her collar, and looked toward a towering mountain in the distance. The white snow was faintly visible on the top of the mountain, reflecting golden light in the morning light.

It was not until this time that the "top masters" who had been in charge of protecting the surroundings finally came forward. They all had solemn expressions and satisfaction in their eyes.

They all knew that Xia He's breakthrough had truly come to an end at this moment.

At this moment, everyone looked at each other and smiled, and that smile was full of blessings and expectations for Xia He.

In order to further consolidate Xia He's cultivation, and to enable her to take a further step forward in this complex and challenging situation, like Chen Duo, everyone sat cross-legged around Xia He and invited her to discuss the Dao together.

Everyone knew that what Xia He was practicing was the "Emperor's Way of Control", which was also the unique path of practice that Lin Ye had guided her on. Therefore, everyone did not discuss it much and tacitly started a discussion around the Emperor's Way.

Liu Bei, Sun Quan, Cao Cao...

Three "emperors" who were famous in history naturally sat in the front of the crowd.

Liu Bei spoke first. He was wearing a long robe and had a kind and solemn face.

He slowly stroked his long beard, his eyes far-reaching and deep, as if he had traveled through the long river of time and space and returned to the Three Kingdoms era of war and heroes:

"Back then, I, Liu Bei, was just an ordinary man who made a living by weaving mats and selling shoes. I came from a humble background and had no background to speak of..."

"However, I relied on the words 'benevolence and righteousness', cared about the people of the world, and practiced benevolence, thus gathering heroes from all over the world..."

"Yun Chang, Yi De, Zi Long and other brave men are all my loyal friends. They are loyal to me and never leave me. Kong Ming is even more dedicated and will not give up until his death!"

"Benevolence and righteousness are like water. They can carry a boat forward steadily, but they can also capsize it when the water is turbulent..."

"Only by basing oneself on benevolence and righteousness can one win the hearts of the people, and only by winning the hearts of the people can one win the world!"

As Liu Bei spoke, he straightened his back and exuded a strong and majestic imperial aura, which seemed to make the air around him tremble.

"I, Liu Bei, am a relative of the Han Dynasty. I carry the royal blood. I take it as my responsibility to support the Han Dynasty. This is the highest embodiment of benevolence and righteousness!"

His voice was firm and powerful, echoing in the quiet space.

Xia He listened to Liu Bei's story quietly, nodded slightly, and a bright light flashed in her pupils:

"Lord Xuande's words are full of pearls. Benevolence and righteousness are indeed important components of the way of an emperor."

Her slender fingers tapped the ground lightly, making a crisp sound. The rhythm was slow and rhythmic, as if it was the metronome of her thinking.

"However, benevolence and righteousness also have their limitations. In troubled times, it is difficult to accomplish great things by relying solely on benevolence and righteousness."

She frowned slightly and spoke softly, her voice as clear and pleasant as a mountain spring, yet with a hint of worry.

Sun Quan took over the conversation at this time. He was wearing a brocade robe, holding a feather fan, and looked calm and elegant.

He gently waved his feather fan, and the movement of the fan seemed to have a unique rhythm:

"Zhongmou believes that the art of being an emperor is all about balance!"

"In Jiangdong, aristocratic families are entrenched, and the forces are complicated, like a tightly interwoven web..."

"I used the art of balance, kindness and force, to divide and disintegrate the forces of all parties, and skillfully maneuvered between them. In the end, I consolidated the foundation of Jiangdong and achieved hegemony!"

Sun Quan paused and looked at Xia He with a burning gaze, revealing a hint of confidence and expectation.

"The way of balance is the core of the art of emperorship!"

Sun Quan's words were concise, powerful and resounding. Xia He pondered for a moment, a thoughtful look flashing across his brows.

"Balance is indeed important. However, how can a true emperor be constrained by balance?"

There was a gleam in her eyes and her tone was firm and decisive, as if she was a king who dominated the universe declaring her authority.

"Control is the essence of the way of the emperor!"

As Xia He spoke, she turned her wrist slightly, and a wisp of purple-gold flame instantly appeared at her fingertips.

The flame burned and danced continuously, like a nimble dragon, circling and dancing around her fingertips, emitting a mysterious and powerful aura, as if it was the concrete manifestation of the emperor's way of control that she had comprehended.

Cao Cao stood up at this time. He was wearing a black robe, tall and straight, with sharp eyes and a compelling aura, as if he was a demon from hell.

"Meng De believes that in times of chaos, the world should be quickly pacified by force! Benevolence, righteousness, and morality are nothing but a fig leaf for the weak!"

He waved his hand, his tone was domineering and tough, and his momentum seemed to be able to crush everything around him.

"Using the emperor to control the princes is an extraordinary strategy, but it is also the fastest and most effective strategy!"

Cao Cao and Xia He looked at each other, a hint of understanding flashed in their eyes, and they smiled at each other.

To others, this smile was full of ambition and arrogance, as if the two peerless masters had found resonance in each other's eyes. It was a common pursuit of power and control that made people shudder.

As the discussion deepened, everyone expressed their opinions and launched a heated and in-depth discussion on the way of emperor.

Some people quoted classics and told the rise and fall of ancient emperors...

Some people combined the current situation to analyze the application and adaptation of the emperor's way in reality...

Xia He listened quietly to everyone's speeches, sometimes nodding slightly, sometimes falling into deep thought. She absorbed nourishment from everyone's wisdom, and constantly improved her understanding and perception of the emperor's way of control.

In this mysterious place of cultivation, time seems to have stood still. Everyone is immersed in the unfathomable discussions and has forgotten all the troubles in the outside world.

moment……

Xia He seemed to have a new understanding, and then raised her finger...

Swish!
The purple-gold flames on her fingertips shot up suddenly, outlining a picture of mountains and rivers in the void in front of her.

Mountains, rivers, cities and passes are all outlined with golden lines, and are lifelike. The picture simulates the "Family of Heaven and Earth", which is in the form of light spots, slashing, flickering, and flashing, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, but with a hint of weirdness.

"My dear seniors, please look at this picture."

"This diagram was created by me based on my own insights. It simulates the general trend of heaven and earth and can give us a glimpse into the flow of destiny."

Xia He explained, looking over the crowd with a hint of anticipation.

"What opinions do you have, seniors?"

"Wonderful!"

Liu Bei stroked his beard and exclaimed in admiration.

"This painting uses destiny as a guide to outline the country and society, and uses light spots to symbolize the world and the family. The conception is ingenious and admirable."

He paused, then added, "But when I look at this scene, I always feel that there is something sinister and dangerous, as if there is a sense of unease lurking."

As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on the flickering points of light in the picture, his brows slightly furrowed.

Sun Quan also observed the scene with great interest, and after a moment's silence he said:

“This picture is majestic and grand, but it is too idealistic and seems to ignore the complexity and changeability of human hearts.”

He raised his hand and pointed to the light spot in the picture that represented the "Family of Heaven and Earth".

"Is it too simple to say that these light spots are fixed in position and have the same brightness? People's minds are unpredictable. How can the conflicts of interest between the noble families be so peaceful?"

"indeed!"

Pang Tong nodded and said.

"This picture looks beautiful, but it lacks a bit of 'humanity'."

He tapped his fingers in the air a few times, as if he wanted to add a few strokes to the picture.

"There's so much intrigue and deception among these noble families. How can there be such harmony?"

Upon hearing this, Xia He smiled slightly, and the flames on her fingertips leaped again. In the picture of rivers and mountains outlined by golden lines, several light spots representing the "Family of Heaven and Earth" suddenly went out, and the picture changed accordingly.

The originally majestic mountains and rivers began to shake and cracks appeared. The originally winding rivers also changed their courses, washing out new gullies, and the entire picture became turbulent.

Everyone stared at this sudden change, and their eyes moved.

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, a gleam of light flashing in them. He raised his hand and condensed a ball of black mist, trying to touch the picture of the river and mountains and explore its mystery.

However, the moment his black mist touched the picture, it was blocked by an invisible barrier and could not move forward an inch. He frowned slightly, withdrew his hand, and secretly marveled at the magic of the picture.

Sun Quan calmly observed the changes in the scene, his brows furrowed, as if he was deducing something...

His fingers tapped the table unconsciously, again and again, rhythmically, as if he was calculating.

Xia He did not stop and continued to control the flames. The golden lines outlined a new river, reconnecting the originally broken mountains and rivers.

At the same time, the extinguished light spots lit up again, but their positions changed. Some light spots became brighter, while others became darker.

“This move symbolizes the use of imperial power to reshape the landscape with the power of control.”

Xia He explained, her eyes sparkling with a hint of confidence.

"The way of the emperor is not static. It requires flexibility to cope with various changes."

She paused and added.

"The emperor should be like this man who controls the flames, able to manipulate the world and reshape the mountains and rivers!"

"Wonderful!"

Liu Bei clapped his hands and laughed, exclaiming in admiration.

"This is a good move! An emperor should have such courage to achieve success!"

He looked at Xia He, his eyes full of admiration.

"Xia He girl, your understanding of the way of the emperor is already quite good!"

Guan Yu on the side touched his chin and said thoughtfully:

"So, the change in this scene is actually Xia He's deduction of the situation?"

He looked at Xia He with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"So what does this new pattern represent?"

Xia He smiled slightly, and did not answer the question directly. Instead, she looked at everyone and said slowly:

"Seniors, do you have any other opinions?"

The flames on her fingertips were still dancing, and the picture of the mountains and rivers she outlined was constantly changing, like a real miniature world, interpreting the mystery of power and control.

As soon as Xia He finished speaking, Cao Cao took a step forward, pointed at a particularly bright spot in the picture with a sharp gaze, and asked in a deep voice:
"May I ask Miss Xia He, which force does this light spot represent?"

There was a hint of inquiry in his tone, as if he wanted to find out Xia He's true intentions.

Xia He replied calmly:
"This is a 'visitor from outer space'."

Her tone was calm, yet it carried an unquestionable majesty, as if a king was reading out his will.

"Although they are not native to the world, they are very powerful and should not be underestimated."

She paused, then lightly stroked with her slender fingers. The golden lines around the light spot changed, forming a ring-shaped encirclement that trapped the light spot.

"How to deal with this force still requires long-term planning."

Sun Quan followed Cao Cao's question and put forward his own opinion. He gently waved his feather fan, his eyes fell on a winding river in the picture, and his brows were slightly frowned:

"The direction of this river seems a little strange."

He moved his finger along the direction of the river, a hint of doubt in his tone.

"It bypassed several important cities and flowed to low-lying areas. This is somewhat unreasonable both emotionally and logically."

He paused for a moment, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, as if he had thought of something, and continued:

"Could it be that this river has some other mysteries, hiding some unknown secrets?"

He turned his gaze to Xia He, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

After hearing this, Liu Bei stroked his beard and nodded, expressing his agreement with Sun Quan's point of view:
"Zhongmou is right. The direction of this river is indeed strange."

He pondered for a moment and said slowly:

"The art of the emperor lies in balance. The direction of this river has disrupted the original balance and may lead to some unexpected changes."

His eyes were deep, as if he had seen through the mystery behind the scene, and there was a hint of warning in his tone.

Guan Yu, who had been silently observing the changes in the scene, suddenly pointed to an inconspicuous corner of the scene and asked in a deep voice:

"Excuse me, Miss Xia He, why is this corner so empty?"

The place where his finger pointed was at the edge of the picture. It was gray and had no outlines. It formed a sharp contrast with the surrounding golden scene.

His question was sharp and direct, which surprised Xia He a little. She raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she regained her composure.

Xia He pondered for a moment and said slowly:
"Senior Yunchang has a keen eye and actually noticed this detail."

She paused, a hint of meaning flashing in her eyes.

"This is an unknown place, everything is unclear!"

"Unknown land?"

Guan Yu frowned and repeated Xia He's words, as if he had thought of something...

(End of this chapter)