Am I the only one who didn't ascend?

Chapter 552 Preparation Period

Many times, the justifications before a war are purely self-consolation or even self-deception, and do not need to be really reasonable. So after Lu Youyou made the final conclusion, Mo Yu did not refute it.

Now that we have a legitimate reason to do so, there is no need to engage in verbal battles any further. All we have to do is take concrete actions.

Theoretically, Wang Luo's trip to Jingzhou has confirmed that Tian Zhiyou's thousand-year-old enemy can no longer pose a real threat. Then the Immortal Alliance should let go and expand aggressively... But in practice, there are still many difficulties.

The first point is the issue of risk.

Who can guarantee that what Wang Luo saw and heard is correct? Who can guarantee that the man who looks exactly like Wang Luo is really the Lord of Heaven? And has he really given up struggling and only hopes to end the thousand-year feud peacefully?
Who can guarantee that all this is not a huge trap?
Of course, if they had to find a guarantor, Lu Zhiyao would be able to pat her chest and say that she could guarantee everything. But the reality is that even Lu Zhiyao herself is not worthy of being a guarantor. The matter of settling the wasteland in the 1,300th year of the new immortal calendar has been given too many meanings, and its own sacredness far exceeds that of any individual or even a country. Zhu Wang may be able to use his powerful country to guarantee Wang Luo, to guarantee the pioneering trip, and even to guarantee Xinheng... But it is difficult to convince the world that the great enemy that has threatened the Immortal Alliance for more than a thousand years has now collapsed.

It is conceivable that even after several years, when the nine states are unified and the heavens have completely become history, "desolation" will still be a nightmare that parasitizes the depths of people's hearts. Even after hundreds or thousands of years, there will be many literary and artistic works that depict the resurrection of desolation and the recurrence of the disaster of heavenly calamity. It is neither realistic nor beneficial to want to eliminate this psychological shadow in a short period of time.

Over the past thousand years, the reason why the Immortal Alliance and the Hundred Nations have been able to unite together is that their core common interests lie in the two words "Settling the Wilderness". If the Heavenly Court is really destroyed overnight, then the internal conflicts among the Hundred Nations will be difficult to suppress.

So when it comes to the expansion of the Immortal Alliance and the fusion of illusions, the best way to take is to take small steps and run fast. That is, within the framework of common sense, step by step to advance the Dinghuang barrier and promote fusion... Then, arrange for Zhu Wang's Taixu Division to take the lead as soon as possible to root the Immortal Alliance's illusion in the Xinheng territory and integrate it into the nascent Dinghuang barrier.

Afterwards, as long as Xinheng's Taixu Fantasy Land can be put into stable operation as soon as possible and bring clear benefits, then driven by interests, countries will take the initiative to act.

But on the other hand, if Xinheng's Taixu Fantasy Land cannot run smoothly, then any subsequent plans will be just empty talk.

and so……

"Therefore, please make this matter the top priority for Xin Heng in the future. If the Great Illusionary Realm is unstable, then there will be no way for Xin Heng to join the Immortal Alliance."

At the foot of Lingshan Mountain, in the conference room of the Old Mountain Fortress, Wang Luo spoke solemnly to the group of Xinheng visitors in front of him.

Across the conference table, the envoys headed by Tuoba Tiancheng looked at each other in bewilderment. They were all a little hesitant for a moment. Only Tuoba Tiancheng himself reacted the fastest. He nodded vigorously and responded with a cupped hand: "Please rest assured, Master Mountain Master, our country will fully cooperate with the Immortal Alliance to promote the Grand Illusionary Realm. If necessary, we can issue a military order at any time!"

"Okay, I feel relieved with Professor Tuoba's words. I have already prepared the relevant military order and placed it in the folder on your left. If you have no other questions, please sign it as soon as possible."

Tuoba Tiancheng seemed to have expected this when he heard it. He did not hesitate and directly opened the folder, took out a piece of gold and jade contract paper, and then picked up a pen and signed his name on it.

A low voice of discussion suddenly sounded beside him, and an old professor with a gray beard couldn't help but question: "Professor Tuoba, His Majesty ordered us to go to the Immortal Alliance only for investigation and study, and it seems that he has never authorized us to sign such an important document..."

Another professor nodded in agreement, "This matter is of great importance. At least you should report it to His Majesty in a timely manner. If you act on your own and cause disputes in the future, who will be held responsible? I really cannot agree with this."

Tuoba Tiancheng was not polite in the face of the doubts raised by this group of intellectuals, and fully demonstrated his character as a former intellectual.

"That's why His Majesty appointed me as the representative of the diplomatic corps, and you are just his followers."

As he spoke, Tuoba Tiancheng even took off a golden seal from his waist that symbolized the Xinheng imperial power and stamped it on the military order.

Such an arrogant and domineering attitude immediately aroused great rebellion, but before the Xinheng envoys exploded, Wang Luo had already reached out and knocked on the long table, making two rhythmic and melodious knocks, which shocked the envoys.

"You have never experienced the Grand Illusion Realm in person, so it is inevitable that you have doubts about this matter. Therefore, I have already prepared the Li Shen Powder for the envoys. As the saying goes, seeing is believing. What exactly the Grand Illusion Realm looks like can only be determined after experiencing it in person."

After he finished speaking, a crystal clear jade bottle appeared in front of each of the envoys on one side of the long table.

The jade bottle exudes fragrance and has a mellow luster, which makes people's hearts beat fast at the sight of it. Even though most of the professors and city lords in the diplomatic envoys' group have good cultivation, they were attracted by this treasure for a moment and stared at it.

After a while, someone brave enough to pull out the cork of the bottle, sucked the pink medicine powder in the bottle into his stomach, and then let the medicine flow in his body. He almost learned the method of leaving the soul without any instruction, and pulled his soul out of his body and returned it to the void.

Seeing someone taking the lead, the others finally followed suit - or realized they had to follow suit. Soon, the conference room was filled with a group of ethereal Taixu travelers.

Only Tuoba Tianben himself did not disperse, but looked at Wang Luo with a humble look full of expectation.

Wang Luo was a little amused: "It's not the first time we have dealt with each other. There's really no need to be so pitiful. I will arrange what I promised you, but are you sure you really want to come? Now that you stay in Xinheng, your future may be better."

Tuoba Tiancheng looked at his colleagues around him who were completely immersed in the illusory world, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Don't worry, this batch of Lishen Powder is an entry-level product customized for Xinheng. It is primarily for safety and stability, and does not have the effect of separating the spirit from the mind. If you immerse yourself in the void, you will not be able to take into account the reality, so you can just speak frankly."

Tuoba Tiancheng sighed helplessly and said, "I am not afraid of being laughed at by the mountain master... Previously, with your help, I did once become a core member of the imperial court. That was a high position I had always dreamed of, but only when I really stood in that position did I realize how lonely it was at the top."

Afterwards, Tuoba Tiancheng wanted to complain, but Wang Luo nodded in understanding: "I understand. He got into trouble and was afraid of being held accountable, so he simply came to the Immortal Alliance for refuge. It was a wise choice."

After being exposed, Tuoba Tiancheng also smiled bitterly: "After experiencing exile once, I really don't want the past to repeat itself. Besides, when I was exiled from the academy, the process was relatively peaceful, but in my current position, if I fall, I'm afraid I will not have a good death. It's better to come to the Immortal Alliance as soon as possible to seek safety... and the focus of my academic research is actually the Immortal Alliance. I have always had a dream, that is, to set foot on the land of the Immortal Alliance in my lifetime and experience the charm of foreign lands. Now it can be regarded as an old dream come true." Wang Luo said: "Since you are willing to think so, I will contact Rongcheng Academy and give you a position as a specially appointed professor. Staying in Rongcheng, you can not only see the top prosperity of the Immortal Alliance, but also be relatively not far from your hometown."

"Thank you, mountain master, for your help."

Wang Luo added: "But you must also remember that the premise of this matter is that the Grand Illusionary Realm can land smoothly. So, it is your name that is signed on the military order."

Tuoba Tiancheng was startled when he heard this, and replied solemnly: "Please rest assured about this matter, Mountain Master. Before I came here, I also received instructions from His Majesty. As long as the Immortal Alliance has any needs, Xinheng will do its best to cooperate and meet them."

Wang Luo said: "Then remember to tell Gan Fengxian when you go back. This matter really requires him to do his best. The promotion of Taixu Fantasy Realm has experienced many twists and turns even in the Immortal Alliance. For Xinheng, the resistance is only ten times or a hundred times more."

Tuoba Tiancheng's expression became even more serious and he nodded seriously.

"Even now that the Ningyuan Map has appeared in the world, there are still many people in Xinheng who are hostile to the Immortal Alliance. This hostility is caused by the teachings of the Heavenly Court over the past few hundred years. Even if we try our best, it will take a generation or even two generations to eliminate it. But we can't wait that long."

Tuoba Tiancheng was stunned for a moment, then responded: "Please rest assured, Master! Even if the Lord has doubts, I will let the Imperial Master follow up with all his strength!"

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After sending off the Xinheng envoys, Wang Luo rushed to the next meeting room without stopping. His movements were so swift and agile that the several armored attendants waiting outside the meeting room were unable to react for a moment. They watched helplessly as the leader they were supposed to serve walked away with only his back left. They didn't even care about any etiquette and hurriedly followed him, with fear and anxiety on their faces, fearing that they would be held accountable for their poor performance.

On the other side, Wang Luo walked in front, his eyes showing a slight tiredness, and he didn't care at all about how the servants behind him were struggling.

This was the 17th meeting he had attended in the past three days. The content of the meeting covered everything, from the change of Rongcheng's positioning to the subsequent transformation of Lingshan; from the expansion and construction of Tongming Fairy Road to the state affairs with Xinheng. In some meetings, he made the final decision as the main leader, in others he was an expert consultant, providing professional advice, and in others, his identity was simply vague, and he went there as a special guest, making the speaker tremble with fear.

At the same time, his titles are constantly proliferating, including various titles of expert, team leader, and director, just like badges hung on the chest of some ambitious heads of state.

Of course, compared to his previous vague identity as the "Lord of Lingshan Mountain" who frequently participated in various major decisions of the Immortal Alliance, this situation can at least be called legitimate. And anyone with basic vision can see that Wang Luo has become even more popular after his trip to Xinheng. Therefore, there are more and more vassals who are following him, and the decision-making efficiency of every meeting he participates in has become exceptionally high.

As long as Wang Luo made the final decision, no matter whether others understood it or not, they would quickly reach a consensus and form a conclusion. Therefore, such a master who is good at making final decisions naturally has to work harder and hold various meetings non-stop.

After that, it was the 18th meeting... It was also the most important meeting in recent days. Wang Luo hoped to attend it in the best condition, so he simply closed his eyes and took advantage of the short walk to adjust his breath and rest his mind. However, just as he closed his eyelids, he heard a respectful greeting from the side.

"Little Wang Chanzi, nice to meet Master Wang Shan."

Although the tone was gentle, the voice was quite loud, which made Wang Luo open his eyes. He saw a middle-aged man with curly hair and dark skin, dressed like an emperor, looking at him with burning eyes and full of expectation.

Wang Luo couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This is the leader of the Sea Country, whose national power ranks at the bottom of the second-rate but above the third-rate among the hundred countries of the Immortal Alliance. Compared with his peers who are generally ridiculous, this person can be said to be wise and brave, working hard to govern, and he is also quite influential among the hundred countries. Now that the two sides met in the fortress, the other party greeted him with such a humble attitude, so although Wang Luo was tired, he could only waste time to exchange a few pleasantries with him.

"okay."

Nodding and uttering two syllables, Wang Luo carefully completed all the steps of the greeting, then walked across the corridor, leaving Chanzi behind.

For the King of the Sea Kingdom, such a response was already considered appropriate... and Chanzi himself just shook his head with a little regret, and then began to accept the flattery of those around him, as if it was a rare honor to be responded to in this way by Wang Luo.

Actually, it is.

Now, with Lu Youyou's tacit approval, this old mountain fortress has become the power center of the Dinghuang front, and its status even surpasses that of Rongcheng. Dinghuang is the top priority of the Immortal Alliance, so all the dignitaries from various countries gather here. The originally spacious combat fortress, even after several expansions, has an internal space comparable to a small city, but it is still crowded with the enthusiasm of hundreds of countries. Walking in it, you can almost hit a prince or nobleman with a brick thrown at you. Compared with the popular Lingshan Mountain Master, the ruler of a small country is indeed insignificant.

In fact, at this moment, the dignitaries of various countries in the fortress treated Wang Luo with even more caution and respect than they treated Lu Youyou.

Although theoretically, Lu Youyou, as the ruler of Zhuwang, obviously has a higher status. But she is relatively gentle in her actions, and rarely acts arbitrarily. That is why Gao Heng, the ruler of Yueyang, took such a risky move a few years ago. On the other hand, although Wang Luo's identity is relatively vague and complicated, his style of doing things is quite radical. He often cuts through the mess quickly, which makes countless people tremble with fear and have to submit.

To describe it in a commendatory way: Do you feel it? What is the sharp blade of Lu Youyou?

To put it in the most derogatory way: people tend to be more cautious towards mad dogs than towards dog owners.

Wang Luo himself doesn't mind being a mad dog for a while, as long as he can solve the problem...

While he was thinking, he had already walked to the door of the next meeting room. Then, he opened his eyes, put on a sincere smile, and pushed the door open.

(End of this chapter)