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These are all commands passed down from our ancestors.

After walking through the ancient corridor, we arrived at the inner room, which was considered the private residence area. As soon as everyone entered, a hearty laugh rang out, and the Governor of Longmen, Wei Yanwu, and his wife, Wen Yue, made their grand entrance.

"Welcome to Lungmen, guests of Rhodes Island."

Section 40: This Land

(Second update, going on sale next Friday, (?一▽一)?)

Internal meeting of the Integration Movement

"Faust has been captured!" Mephistopheles was extremely anxious, as this was not part of the plan.

“Longmen won’t do anything to him in the short term, at most they’ll just imprison him. As long as we start our operation, we can rescue Faust, so the plan will proceed as scheduled.”

Talulah calmly assigned tasks, but the black serpent that controlled her consciousness was not as composed as Talulah appeared.

Previously, one of his fragments had attacked Rhodes Island's evacuation team, originally intending to capture the person who was being heavily protected by Wanqi to see if there was any potential threat. However, Wanqi made a super-fast return to defend midway, and when Black Serpent seemed to have deployed all its main forces for a decisive battle, it suddenly discovered that the enemy had hidden a bunch of Zerg battlecruisers. It could only watch helplessly as its main base was destroyed.

We had too little information along the way; we never expected the other side to be so skilled.

And that strength was just too damn unscientific. It instantly killed his own fragmented clone, who was also an inner guard. The whole process was as smooth as Dove chocolate. "He" didn't even have the power to fight back. It was even more outrageous than the absurd.

That would have been fine, but intelligence indicates that Rhodes Island has been in contact with the higher-ups at Lungmen. Does that mean that in the upcoming battles, I might encounter that extraordinary being again?

Adding just one piece won't affect the board layout, but if a meteorite falls, no board can withstand it, not even a helmet for the player.

Looking at the chessboard from the Western Han Dynasty, it's clear that even wearing a helmet wouldn't help.

We must find a way, preferably to get that unexpected person transferred. Perhaps I can use that to my advantage…

Black Snake thought of the Emperor of Yan, who was known for his jealousy. If the Emperor knew that Wei Yanwu had been in contact with such a person, what would he think?

Here comes the breakthrough.

Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Black's heart. He disliked the current Ursus Empire, which was far too comfortable. For a country living in the cold north, constant invasion, expansion, and attempts to move towards warmer places were its destiny. If the Ursus Empire dared to stop, that would be the time for the country to fall apart.

The land here cannot support too many people. The invasion of evil spirits from the north leaves no room for luck. This is a land where one cannot survive without fighting. Even the youngest infants must learn to fight for breast milk from the day they are born, because all resources here are limited and the cost of development is high. Everyone has no other choice.

But there are choices to be made on the path forward. Black Serpent firmly believes that suffering, bloodshed, and war are the only ways to make the Ursus Empire strong. Stagnation means decay, and decay inevitably leads to elimination. Look at the once glorious knight kingdom of Kazimierz, which is the best example of the opposite. All the advantages that the Ursus Empire gained from it also meant the price that the Ursus Empire paid for stopping its expansion.

This land doesn't offer us a better choice, but we can choose to fight.

Without fighting, there is no survival, so Tataka! Ichiji/Tatataka!

Just wait, Wei Yanwu, this time I will make you pay the heaviest price. Lungmen will belong to Ursus, and a new era of conflict will reshape this land!

At the same time, at the Longmen Governor's Mansion, during a banquet...

People from China like to discuss things at the dinner table, and so do people from Yan, so Wan Qi really likes this form of communication.

Don't get me wrong, it's not that I like to talk about serious matters over a meal; the main point is that it's delicious.

As a monarchical state, Yan Kingdom naturally has a clear hierarchy. Even if a village official is capable, he cannot eat better than the district head. Even if he could, it would be considered overstepping his bounds. Wei Yanwu is a prince and a member of the royal family, so the standard is naturally very high. At least, there is no problem in filling a large round table with all kinds of delicacies.

Wait a minute, where did the seafood from Longmen come from?

They have artificial saltwater lakes to mimic marine ecosystems, and you can fish in Terra's shallow waters, as long as you don't catch any abstract-looking creatures. If you do encounter one, and it doesn't attack you, it's best to throw it back into the sea. They're generally easy to talk to, so there's no need to fight a robot vacuum cleaner.

Wan Qi fully demonstrated his good appetite, accepting everything offered without hesitation.

If an ordinary person did that, it would be considered impolite.

But if a nuclear warhead did this, even a young hero like you would eat so heartily. Here, try this "Gathering of Heroes" dish, paired with this Imperial Wine, it's absolutely authentic!

The seating arrangement is also quite interesting.

Logically, the seating arrangement should have been for Yanwu, Wenyue, and Chen Huijie, followed by Rhodes Island. However, when the banquet started, Wei Yanwu enthusiastically pulled Wanqi to sit next to him, and then Wenyue, holding Virtue's hand, coincidentally sat on the other side. The situation then became Wei Yanwu, Wanqi, Wenyue, Virtue, Chen Huijie, with Rhodes Island's Amiya and Kal'tsit on the opposite side.

To be honest, Kal'tsit's lips were twitching at this moment. Amiya keenly sensed that the seating arrangement was not right, but the matter was already settled, and it was obviously inappropriate to squeeze over to object now. This was not a situation for children to play house.

However, this also proves Wei Yanwu's high regard for the two of them. As for how he discovered it...

For someone as astute as him, he only needs to watch the footage once to understand what happened.

In the formation, although the four leaders from Rhodes Island were in the first echelon, Wan Qi and Wilting had not truly joined Rhodes Island and lacked a sense of belonging. So when they got off the helicopter and walked over, they subconsciously kept a little distance from each other. It was just a little bit and very inconspicuous. When both sides were standing on the same plane, they could not find anything unusual. However, the camera was shooting from a high angle, which was an objective outsider's perspective, so it naturally captured more information.

Therefore, Wei Yanwu concluded that these two people did not have a close relationship with Rhodes Island. So after the banquet started, he took the opportunity to briefly separate the two sides under the pretense of appreciating talent. He had already thought of the reason: this young friend Wan Qi is obviously a person from my Yan Kingdom.

To say that Wan Qi is 100% a pure Yan Chinese is nonsense, but due to the high similarity between the cultures of Zhen Dan and Yan, Wan Qi is naturally similar to Yan people in his behavior and mannerisms. His way of speaking and greeting is also very similar. In this case, apart from Kal'tsit, who has an exceptional level of knowledge, most people would perceive Wan Qi as a Yan Chinese, just as they would perceive Virtin as a Victorian.

This is of course a complete misunderstanding, but the reason is very valid, and even if Kal'tsit knew the truth, she couldn't explain it.

So Rhodes Island could only watch. Moreover, Wei Yanwu didn't neglect his guests. He chatted with Wan Qi on one side and talked fluently with Kal'tsit on the other. It didn't seem like he was doing it on purpose. He just liked talent.

It's normal for leaders to value talent.

Wei Yanwu and Wen Yue's conversation was mostly about everyday family matters, with no offensive undertones. However, a lot of crucial information was revealed during this process, such as how many children they had, how busy their parents were, their age, and where they studied. Individual pieces of information might not seem like much, but when put together, they essentially created a profile of the person. And the skill of judging people is essential for every leader. Guess how many key points Wen Yue and Wei Yanwu were able to glean from this information?

However, this tactic was completely useless against the two of them, because they were not in the same world. Even if they spoke the truth, what difference would it make? I was telling the truth, and the big shot could make a basic judgment about the attitude of the two when they spoke, but he just couldn't find the corresponding actual target.

If you ask me where I went to school, I'll tell you the truth. If you ask me where I work, I'll tell you the truth too. If you ask me how old I am or who my teachers were, I'll still tell you the truth.

The questions mentioned above were not asked directly, but rather obtained gradually during the conversation. The information was quite detailed, and the two were extremely candid. However, the first reaction to the information received was that it was just gibberish.

Sorry, your search result is "zero".

Where is the First Line of Defense School? What does the St. Love Foundation do? Are occultists a clandestine profession in Letania? Or are they astrologers in Victoria?

What Wanqi provided was even more outrageous. What does "children's primary school" mean? What does "eight generations of poor peasants" mean? Since when can poor peasants be so precisely identified with family genealogy updates? And you claim to have all these skills through self-study?

"Yes, I found it and taught myself. Even if I had a teacher, I wouldn't know who the teacher was."

The answer was absolutely honest; Wan Qi didn't lie about a single word. He simply studied to keep himself from getting too bored.

However, after pondering for a moment, Wei Yanwu nodded knowingly.

The banquet was a success, with both sides reaching a cooperation agreement. Rhodes Island would assist Lungmen in dealing with the threat posed by the Reunion Movement, a terrorist organization, by providing relevant information and assistance. In return, Lungmen would provide supplies to Rhodes Island to its satisfaction.

In fact, Kal'tsit and Amiya both realized that as long as Wan Qi was among the helpers, Lungmen would offer a price that would absolutely satisfy Rhodes Island.

Afterwards, the servants of the Governor's Mansion arranged guest rooms for everyone, while Wei Yanwu and Wen Yue continued working in the study.

We've been chatting for a while now; it's time to check the accounts.

"The girl named Virtue should be Victorian. Her accent is standard Lontinem, but some words are pronounced differently, probably due to the influence of some local dialect."

As a seasoned veteran, Wen Yue spoke in Victorian to get closer to Virtien, and the two continued to communicate in that language afterward. This made Wen Yue even more certain that Virtien was Victorian, but she couldn't discern his specific ethnicity.

"What do you think is different about that girl?" Wei Yanwu asked.

"He's a very quick-witted kid. He's incredibly discreet when he's chatting, and he hides all his emotional fluctuations very well. I wish Xiao Chen could learn from him."

"It's quite unexpected that a doctor from Rhodes Island would be a young girl, but only someone who has achieved that level of expertise could be placed in such a position. She's extraordinary," Wei Yanwu remarked.

"What did you talk about? You seemed to be having a good time," Wen Yue asked.

"I suspect that the boy named Wan Qi was raised by a hermit."

"hermit?"

"Hmm, a group of very individualistic old folks." Wei Yanwu added some tobacco to his pipe, then sheepishly put it away under Wen Yue's disapproving gaze. He then said, "The hermits' creed is to live a life of quiet seclusion in the city. They are the most idealistic and individualistic group within Yan Kingdom, pursuing the cultivation of both mind and character. Each of them has their own path, and the ultimate goal of these paths is to cultivate oneself, manage one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. They will select suitable young people from various places to inherit their mantle. Although their methods of nurturing their descendants differ, they all basically emphasize letting nature take its course."

Wen Yue: "What do you mean by 'let nature take its course'?"

"After finding a suitable heir, they will not immediately teach anything. Instead, they will contact these children in various ways, and the way of contact will vary depending on the age of the children. For younger children, they will guide them to do good, and for older children, they will tell them the consequences of doing evil. They will also provide appropriate help according to their living conditions. Finally, at a certain point in time, they will suddenly test them. If they pass the test, they will leave the most suitable gift for that child and leave."

"Why do I feel like a deity has descended to earth to find a disciple?" Wen Yue expressed her feelings.

"Haha, behind many of the legends of gods and immortals in the Great Yan Dynasty are these hermits. Although they rarely establish sects and their lineages are not very certain, every disciple they teach will become a pillar of the Great Yan Dynasty in the future. This is a blessing for the country."

"Can you tell what kind of inheritance that child has?" Wen Yue asked.

Wei Yanwu shook his head: "How could that be? I was just guessing at the possibility, and of course, the possibility is extremely high, but I really can't guess his (Wan Qi's) lineage."

"Then why did he join Rhodes Island?"

"Perhaps it's part of the experience, or it might be out of interest, or it might just be a coincidence. Who knows? But as long as they are the people of my Great Yan, they will eventually be loyal to Great Yan. From sapling to big tree, there is always a time to grow."

"That's true." Wen Yue nodded, then asked with a hint of heartache, "Then... what about the little tower?"

Wei Yanwu remained silent for a long time, then let out a sigh.

"For the sake of Lungmen, I have no other choice, but if possible, I hope she can live. Therefore, I will do everything in my power to ensure a happy ending!"

Wen Yue reached out and stroked her husband's face, gently sitting in his lap, and said softly, "Don't forget, you're the one who has to live too. I won't allow anything to happen to you!"

"Okay, okay, my dear Wenyue."

The couple embraced, enjoying this brief but sweet and beautiful moment together.

Section 41: I am not good at close combat.

(Update delivered!)

While Wei Yanwu was having a meeting, Rhodes Island was also having a meeting.

"Okay, this will ensure that no one will eavesdrop or spy on us."

Wan Qi clapped his hands; he had just made a small arrangement here.

Ether magic or magic tricks.

By using optics and sound to create a false internal situation, those who want to eavesdrop or spy cannot obtain the real information.

This magic can run automatically or be manipulated, making deception of enemies highly believable.

While Lungmen is unlikely to engage in such unethical activities as spying or eavesdropping, Rhodes Island is, after all, an outsider, and the level of mutual trust between the two sides is not yet that high. At the very least, basic security measures are necessary.

The curious little rabbit even went out to try it out, and it really could only see and hear sounds and images that were completely different from the actual situation. You couldn't tell it was a disguise unless you came in.

"Such amazing Originium Arts! How did Wan Qi manage to do that?"

Wan Qi chuckled and shrugged: "Knowledge and practical skills, plus a heart that's bored to death."

It was incredibly boring. In the necromancer's memory, orthodox magicians in history generally did not study aether magic. They would only try to study other aspects when they encountered a bottleneck in their advancement, to see if they could gain inspiration from other directions.

Because most of the ether magic is unorthodox, what ether magic can do, orthodox magic can also do by combining its own elemental skills. In addition, the direct damage effect of ether magic is limited, and its support role is not as good as that of specialists, so it is stuck in an awkward position.

However, with the development of the times, ether magic has found its own spring in the field of research. It has unique advantages in observation and creating experimental environments. The first group of magic researchers were ether magicians, and they are also the last ether magicians.

Of course, ether magic did not disappear, but was integrated into practical work. After that, every magician would learn some ether magic to assist them in their experiments.

No one is an etheric magician, because everyone possesses etheric magic.

However, an individual's time and energy are limited. If the total amount of time does not change much, a person can only do so many things in their lifetime. Only someone of Wan Qi's stature can rely on a long time that can make one's brain shut down to think about these things. Because when a person is alone, not thinking about anything is just too sweetly boring!

Once the shielding was confirmed to be effective, Kal'tsit got straight to the point: "The scale of this mission is unpredictable and may eventually turn into a national-level confrontation, so I hope that you two are prepared. Of course, you can also choose to withdraw at any time. Rhodes Island will still appreciate your help."

Veltin and Wanqi exchanged a glance, then Miss Sichen spoke up: "Your attitude is very sincere and well-intentioned, so we will do our best. Could you tell us what the threat is?"

Kal'tsit: "The Ursus Empire"

Veltin: "You mean, the aggressive Ursus Empire wants to use this opportunity to provoke a war with Yan Kingdom?"

Kal'tsit: "A very keen judgment. It seems you are very efficient at gathering intelligence. That's right, the Ursus Empire is an aggressive country. However, every country has doves and hawks. Historically, there have been many wars between the Great Yan and Ursus, and the Ursus Empire has basically suffered losses. So unless forced to, under normal circumstances, the doves in the Ursus Empire have the upper hand when facing the Yan Kingdom."

Velding: "So, this is an abnormal situation."

Kal'tsit: "Talulah, the leader of the Reunion Movement, has a very special identity, and behind her is a very special existence - Duke Ursus, the undead black serpent Kosichear."

“A very special existence.” Veltin pondered the words, then asked, “Wasn’t that duke human?”

Kal'tsit: "He can't be considered a human in the conventional sense. From the perspective of ordinary people, he should be considered a god, a god walking among humans."

"You have gods here?" Wan Qi asked.

Kal'tsit shook her head: "To be precise, those deities should be called behemoths, not true gods. But the power of the behemoths is far too great compared to humans. What they can do is no different from that of gods for ordinary people. Over time, the behemoths have become gods, and even the guardian deities of some countries."

Wan Qi then asked, "What is Koschche's ability? Anyway, I don't believe that anyone can be absolutely immortal. The reason he can't die now is simply because we haven't found the right way to kill him yet."

Kal'tsit: "From what I understand, Kosichek has broken himself into many fragments and has many clones."

Wan Qi sighed deeply: "Damn it, is the Arcana virus contagious? Why are they all such disgusting types?"

Kal'tsit continued, "Many years ago, Koschei tried to seize Lungmen, but failed. Many things happened afterward, but the Yan Kingdom government kept them secret and blocked the details, so we don't know the specifics. But at least we can be sure that Koschei definitely wanted to start a new war through the conflict that broke out at Lungmen, so that the hawks in the Ursus Empire would gain the upper hand, and the Ursus Empire's war machine would be started again."

After a moment's thought, Wilting said, "Does that duke just want a war?"

Kal'tsit: "The Undying Black Serpent is an expert in intrigue and treachery; no one knows what he's really thinking."

"What are the chances of encountering the Black Serpent in the next operation?" Veltin asked.

Kal'tsit: "I'm not entirely sure. Black Serpent's whereabouts are often unpredictable, so we must be careful."