dkrc Chapter 263 They're all too eager to improve.
Chapter 263 They're all too eager to improve.
Baiyujing, Guild Hall.
The atmosphere was solemn in front of the "Ten Thousand Miles of Mountains and Rivers" scroll that spanned the entire wall.
Clouds and mist flowed slowly across the scroll, and a golden dragon-shaped aura coiled above the map of China, exuding awe-inspiring majesty.
All eyes, filled with awe and curiosity, were fixed on this marvelous artifact of civilization.
Lin Miao, Mu Xi, and Liu Ming were the first to complete their mission report, which was concise and to the point.
Li Guoan nodded, his deep gaze sweeping over the three of them, and calmly uttered four words: "Well done."
There were no excessive praises, but this one sentence was enough to inspire the three determined members of Dragonscale from the bottom of their hearts.
Then, everyone's attention focused on Chen You.
Chen You recounted the entire process of his journey to the Kingdom of He without reservation, including the earth-shattering secret of Lei Zu's descent and his snort that repelled the Kingdom of He's heavenly gods.
"...That's the situation."
When he uttered the title "Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable," the entire command center fell silent.
Even these seasoned experts and high-ranking officials were deeply shaken, their faces filled with disbelief.
So... there really is a God!
Although the Immortal Throne summoned Erlang Shen when the guild territory was established, that was in the Origin Realm after all.
The authenticity of Erlang Shen is merely speculation.
This time, it's the real world! It's what Chen You saw with his own eyes!
"No wonder...no wonder that so-called Amaterasu ran away so easily!"
A young researcher clenched his fist excitedly, his voice trembling.
This news is even more inspiring than the destruction of the Yasukuni Shrine itself!
"Then... will the God Realm of the Kingdom retaliate?" someone asked, expressing their concern.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunhai, the tactical team leader, had a sharp glint in his eyes.
He shook his head and said in a deep voice, "On the contrary, it means absolute safety."
He analyzed clearly, "Since Lei Zu has already shown himself and made his stance clear, it is equivalent to drawing a clear red line between mortals and gods."
"As long as they're not stupid, they'll never dare to cross that line again."
"Otherwise, what awaits them is a true war of gods, and they have no chance of winning."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, their doubts vanishing.
Unbeknownst to them, the divine realm of Takamagahara in Japan had now become a magnificent cage where entry was permitted but exit was not.
Li Guoan did not let the conversation linger on matters of the gods.
That's a game on a different level; right now, they have more important things to deal with.
His finger pointed to the magnificent scroll painting on the wall.
"Xiao Chen, is this the Origin Realm's final statement on this incident?"
"Yes." Chen You nodded, only now calming down to carefully observe the picture.
Upon Li Guoan's reminder, he immediately noticed the strangeness that Academician Liu Sicheng and others had already noticed—this vast landscape painting was incomplete.
The entire image is composed of two pieces, one large and one small, pieced together.
The larger section depicts the familiar outline of China, with its majestic mountains and rushing rivers.
The smaller section, shaped like an island, clearly represents the country whose fortune he plundered.
At the boundary between the two territories, the golden crack, though subtle, was incredibly clear.
It's like a wound that never heals, or a warning that it might burst open at any moment.
Further out at the edge, there were blank spaces shrouded in thick clouds and mist.
"System, this is..." Chen You frowned, a bold idea surging into his mind.
"You want me... to conquer more civilizations?"
The meeting room fell silent once again after these words were spoken.
Everyone stared at the fog-shrouded blank area, their expressions becoming complex.
The Origin Realm, or rather the entity behind it, seems to be encouraging or even enticing Chen You to embark on a path of conquest in this most direct way.
"If it gives you a 'king's heart' again next time, then the meaning will probably be quite obvious."
Li Guoan's tone was flat, revealing neither joy nor anger.
Chen You felt a chill run down his spine.
indeed.
To launch "Reign of Kings" again in the real world and plunder the nation's destiny, one must have a mythical item of the highest caliber, the Heart of a King.
This is practically an open conspiracy.
I will give you unparalleled benefits and point out a path for you; whether you take it or not is entirely up to you.
"But... this is too sensitive." Social relations expert Pan Yu pushed up his glasses, his expression grave.
"This time, the Kingdom of He is entirely its own fault, and we have a legitimate reason to attack. But what about the other civilizations?"
"How are we any different from robbers if we launch a real war without any cause? We cannot withstand the pressure of international public opinion."
Everyone nodded in agreement; this was indeed a big problem.
China has never been an aggressive civilization.
Asking them to attack other countries for in-game rewards crosses everyone's line.
For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat heavy.
That magnificent landscape painting, which should have symbolized glory and victory, now looked like a Pandora's box, full of unknown temptations and dangers.
Just then, Li Guoan, who had been silent all along, suddenly smiled.
He picked up the teacup in front of him, blew on it gently, and said slowly, "You all have your minds stuck in a dead end."
Everyone was taken aback and turned to look at him.
Chen You also cast a questioning glance at him.
Li Guoan put down his teacup and tapped his fingertips lightly on the table.
"There's another possibility."
He paused, his deep gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Chen You, and said, word by word.
"The guild war is about to begin in five days."
"Do you think that if we also 'harvest' the fortunes of other civilizations' guilds, this scroll... might expand as well?"
Upon hearing this, the entire command center fell silent instantly.
All the experts stared wide-eyed, as if struck by lightning, and an unprecedented and incredibly audacious idea began to sprout wildly in their minds.
Yup!
Why do we have to fight to the death in the real world?
The Origin Realm is itself a perfect "battlefield of proxies"!
There, there are no concerns about divine intervention, no pressure from international public opinion, only the purest clash of strength!
"Hiss..." Zhang Yunhai pushed up his glasses abruptly, his breathing becoming rapid.
"It's feasible! Theoretically, it's entirely feasible! The Origin Realm exists based on civilization, and guild territories are themselves a concrete manifestation of the fortune of civilization within the Origin Realm!"
"Plundering a guild's destiny is tantamount to plundering civilization!"
"However, there are still risks!" Sun Feng, the data team leader, added.
"If I fail, I'll never have this ability again."
"I have a somewhat immature suggestion..." Social relations expert Pan Yu raised her hand, her eyes shining.
"Could we...outsource this?"
Everyone: "?"
Pan Yu excitedly explained, "What I mean is, we don't need to personally get involved and become enemies with all the guilds."
"For example, we can fund the Luna's Radiance so they can attack the Titan Temple."
"Once they're both severely weakened, we'll reap the benefits and devour the fortunes of both families in one fell swoop!"
"This is called... strategic investment!"
Suddenly, the entire command center changed its atmosphere.
A group of top experts, who are usually serious and solemn, are now like a group of cunning strategists who have found new toys, and all sorts of strategies such as "forming alliances" and "using one tiger to devour another" are emerging one after another.
Chen You's eyelids twitched as he listened.
Good heavens, you've already come up with all thirty-six stratagems before the war has even started?