I changed the world

Perhaps, the wizard, your Excellency, was referring to the changes that had happened to him at this time. From what the wizard said, it didn't seem to be a bad thing.After all, he said "reward" and not "punishment".

Deep in his heart, although he had a huge fear about what just happened, after the fear passed, Chadwick found that deep in his heart, he had a complex emotion mixed with desire, excitement, excitement, etc. .

It turns out that this world is not so rigid and boring!

It turns out that there are many unknowns and mysteries hidden behind this world!

It turns out that those myths and legends may really exist!

Many elements from the many adventure stories, novels, and film and television games he had seen were swirling in his mind. Chadwick suddenly discovered that what he longed for most was not actually financial freedom or success...

He wants to be an extraordinary person!

He hopes to have real "power" like the protagonists in those novels!

He wants to be a wizard!

However, although he still doesn't know how to achieve his ideal so far, he can figure it out even if he thinks about it with his toes. It will definitely not be easy. Chadwick is a smart man. Just from the current mysterious and extinct situation, You can see the clues in the social atmosphere.Although I don’t know why, mainstream public opinion is in such an atmosphere that tends to “reject mysticism”. Even with the development of science and technology, many people have become complete atheists and materialists.

However, just by thinking, you can know that in order to achieve the current world-wide public opinion atmosphere, there must be some kind of powerful force operating behind it, whether it is control, guidance, or other means. There is no doubt about the terror of this kind of power!

There is a high probability that even governments of various countries are involved...

Thinking of this, Chadwick couldn't help but feel alarmed. There must be a bottomless and huge shady story behind it!

Following this line of thinking, it is even more terrifying to think about it. I am afraid that as long as I publish the information about these supernatural events, there is a high probability that it will cause a reaction from the forces behind the scenes. Then, what will happen to me then? ?

Block the entire network?A lot of money to seal it?Kill and silence?Evaporated...

In an instant, Chadwick had thought of a series of possibilities and couldn't help but swallow secretly.

Even if you take a step back, even if you don't take into account the actions of the mastermind behind the scenes, the mere act of publishing all the discoveries by yourself can certainly cause a wave of social repercussions. However, it also turns this discovery into a secret that is exclusive to you. In order to disclose the information, it is conceivable that this will inevitably lead to a large number of people with different agendas going to that ruins. No matter what the outcome is, there is a high probability that the next things will not be able to continue to be kept secret. In addition, in the future, For quite some time, I will probably be a public figure, attracting attention from academia and the media. As a result, no matter what I want to do, I will have no privacy.

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Not to mention, Chadwick has not really understood what happened to himself so far. He is also worried that once these abnormalities in himself are exposed, he will become an autopsy object in some laboratories...

After all, in this world where the royal family and nobles still occupy the top level of social power, certain conspiracy theories have a broader market than Zhang Jing's previous life.

It’s better not to expose your discovery yet. Fortunately, I still brought out some precious metals and gems from the ruins this time. You can choose to sell some less sensitive ones at some auctions. Some collectors who like New World antiques should be willing to collect them. With these items, you can also raise some funds, and you don’t have to always reach out to your family...

As for the focus from now on, it will be on how to become a real wizard...

But, where should I find a wizard who is willing to accept an apprentice as a mentor?Chadwick was a little embarrassed. He felt that maybe he should start by collecting information first. He must really understand which places had legends of wizards haunting...

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承和37年西历2016年3月21日20:11武安湖

Wu'an Lake is located to the north of Guangling, with a water area of ​​thousands of square kilometers. It is a famous freshwater lake in the southeast of the empire. Wu'an Lake was originally named Guangling Lake. Its location just connects the Tianjiang River, the largest water body in the south of the empire, and the largest water body in the central part of the empire. The water system of Surabaya is about 100 kilometers away from Jiangling, the capital of the empire. It has been an extremely important waterway since ancient times, especially in ancient times when transportation was not convenient.Naturally, Guangling, located next to it, also developed into a famous historical city due to north-south water transportation.

However, what really made Wu'an Lake appear in the history books was the decisive battle that decided the fate of the empire in the 18th year of Emperor Huanzong's reign. The Northern Expeditionary Army and Lin Hu's navy met on the lake. This battle was said to be full of dangers, but the empire eventually After victory, Lin Hu's 30-strong army was buried at the bottom of the lake. From then on, the offensive and defensive momentum between the north and the south was reversed.

Just after that war, Emperor Huanzong ordered to worship the God of Guangling Lake and at the same time, changed Guangling Lake to Wu'an Lake.

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Since parts of the southern part of Wu'an Lake were designated as nature reserves more than ten years ago, the ecological environment of the lake has become increasingly better. Coupled with the closure of the lake to fishing every few years, the number of aquatic organisms in the lake has increased. Great improvement, many fish that were once thought to be extinct began to appear again.

During this season, the temperature on the lake surface is not high, and many migratory birds have gone further south to spend the winter. The surface of Wu'an Lake is a desolate scene.

On a hilly rock by the lake, a figure wearing a linen feather coat was sitting cross-legged on it, motionless, as if blending into the surrounding trees and shadows.

This is Zhang Jing. He is sitting here at this moment, his breathing seems to be absent, his whole body's energy is harmonious, and his mental and physical energy have been adjusted to the best state.

And I came here not for anything else, but to "respond to the disaster". According to Zhang Jing's consistent experience, the side effects of the wish will most likely come in the next few days, although I don't know what form the side effects will take this time. However, in order to involve as many irrelevant people as possible, Zhang Jing randomly selected an inaccessible place to "respond to the robbery".

Of course, the preparation behind the scenes is indispensable. After all, Zhang Jing, who has experienced the side effects of the wish letter several times, will not be careless at all. Even at this time, Zhang Taihe was located about a few meters away from him. Help is available at any time from a hiding place ten meters away.

Although Zhang Jing has so far not revealed to Zhang Taihe why he came here, he just said that he wanted to find some spiritual inspiration here on a whim and needed the teacher's help and support.

Zhang Taihe did not ask too much. Regarding some of Zhang Jing's personal secrets, Zhang Taihe never took the initiative to ask. Regarding this, it was also a tacit understanding between the master and the disciple.

The waiting time is usually a bit long. After all, in fact, Zhang Jing doesn't know what will happen this time, or even whether it will happen or under what circumstances... What he can do is to adjust his body and mind. state.

Then, wait for the weather.

Of course, before that, Zhang Jing also made a wish on the wishing book:

"I wish that I will have good luck in the next week."

According to Zhang Jing's current observations, five days is almost the limit of side effects. This is the data he has summarized so far.To be on the safe side, he extended the wishing time to one week.

Although this wish will theoretically consume wishing points and thereby increase the intensity of the side effects, according to Zhang Jing's current observation, this kind of wish that simply promises good luck does not require many wishing points. However, at a critical moment, , some good luck may help him tide over the difficulties, especially when he doesn't know what kind of crisis he will face.

Zhang Jing thinks the price is acceptable.

Zhang Jing has been waiting here for more than a day and a night. For a practitioner, this is not a long time. During the waiting time, Zhang Jing placed the Heavenly Punishment Sword across his knees and used his breath to , Shen Nian, use the method in Shenxiao Yuleizhenjian to refine the long sword.

Then he saw that on the broken blade of the Zhujian that day, a dull cyan thunder light appeared from time to time, and then flashed away like a static spark in the dark night, and then disappeared into the sword and disappeared.

As the Qi machine and the sword are integrated into one, Zhang Jing's entire spiritual awareness is greatly expanding...

In the bamboo forest nearly a thousand meters away, several rodents that had emerged from their hiding caves were gnawing at the roots of plants, making clicking sounds.

A few meters above these rodents, a flying insect crashed into the spider's web, struggling in vain, and not far away, a six-legged and slender spider twisted its spindle shape. Its tail quickly crawled up, ready to collect its prey.

High above the head, the cold air flow was blocked by a higher mountain not far away, forming a vortex and gradually converging. The water vapor in the air flow condensed to form clouds and mist that rushed over the mountain like a surge and poured down toward the woods below the mountain.

Further away, the lake water flows slowly. Although it has not yet entered the wet season, the amount of water flowing into Wu'an Lake from the upstream tributaries has begun to increase, which has brought more nutrients and plankton to the lake. is also increasing.The fish that have spent the long winter have begun to become active. Under the water, large groups of giant snakeheads are chasing each other, carrying out the most primitive breeding activities. And deeper in the water layer, a huge snakehead is slowly approaching. these unsuspecting prey.

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It was a feeling of having everything under control, an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.However, this thought did not stay for long, as it blew past like a breeze on the lake.

From beginning to end, Zhang Jing has always calmly paid attention to his own state of mind from the perspective of a bystander. No matter how his state of mind fluctuates, he will not dance with it.

As his cultivation deepened, the further he went, the more Zhang Jing was able to realize the importance of the state of mind or the spiritual level.

Just as Zhang Jing said in Chapter 5 of the Tao Te Ching in his previous life: Heaven and earth are unkind and regard all things as stupid dogs.

In some online novels written by Zhang Jing in his previous life, this sentence is often understood as: God is not kind and only regards all things as lifeless tributes.Most of the protagonists who clamor to defy and conquer heaven are like this.

However, Zhang Jing understood at this time that the true meaning of this statement was indeed neutral: Heaven and earth treat all things the same, no one is particularly good or particularly bad, and everything develops naturally.

To use the words of Confucianism in previous generations, it means not to be happy with things and not to be sad with oneself.

There is a saying in "Little Window Quiet Notes" written by Chen Jiru: I am not surprised by honor or disgrace. I watch the flowers blooming and falling in front of the court. I have no intention of leaving or leaving. I look at the clouds rolling and relaxing in the sky.

In this life, as Zhang Jing continued to read various Dharma collections and discussed relevant experiences with Zhang Taihe on weekdays, he became more and more fortunate that his behavior pattern had not been due to the wish book. And become unscrupulous and break through the bottom line of being a human being.

Due to the influence of his character in his previous life, he was a restrained person even after time travel, and this allowed him to avoid many risks in his subsequent spiritual practice.

This was something he began to realize only after his cultivation gradually reached the third level. At the same time, as time passed and his cultivation deepened, he began to be able to detect that there were a lot of hidden things in the background of this world. Gloomy, chaotic, and dark things are just like the records of gods in ancient times. The existence of evil gods is probably not an accidental product.

This also means that he must not become the type of Long Aotian who blindly indulges his desires. Otherwise, if he is not careful, he may lose control inadvertently.

Time passed by, and the surroundings remained calm, as if nothing had happened. Zhang Jing was not in a hurry, and took advantage of this time to practice repeatedly and deepen his control of the Tianchu Sword.

This kind of water grinding skill is something Zhang Jing can do now when he has free time. Because the Tianchu Sword is so extraordinary, it can even be said to be of extremely high quality, so until now, although Zhang Jing still has not been able to fully control this crippled sword Regarding the sword, Zhang Jing also had a hunch that there were quite a few secrets in this sword that needed to be discovered.

Fortunately, as Zhang Jing collected more and more Dharma treasures, he also learned a lot of various secret techniques. The "Shen Xiao Yu Lei Zhen Sword" he had previously practiced was also a very advanced sword technique, which also contained Tips on how to control swords.

According to Zhang Jing's current understanding, this kind of treasure with extremely high essence is like a famous horse. If you can't conquer it in a short time with strong strength, then another way is to coax it with water grinding skills for a long time, every day Feed it, brush its fur and cultivate affection.As long as you work hard and grind the iron pestle into a needle, the day will come true.

At this moment, while practicing the Tianzhu Sword, Zhang Jing has been able to immerse himself in its deeper level. At the deeper level, there are layers of huge power like clouds covering the sky.

Going further into the depths of the calamity cloud, Zhang Jing discovered that there was a sea of ​​thunder like a whirlpool, where the blazing white current was rolling and roaring like ocean waves, forming a vast sea of ​​thunder and lightning.

Fortunately, the method of "Shen Xiao Yu Lei True Sword" seems to be quite consistent with the Tianchu Sword. Coupled with the hard work he has been doing before, Zhang Jing can clearly feel that this ocean is repulsive to him. It was weakening, especially after he further practiced "Nine Calamities of Thunder Tribulation", this feeling became more obvious.

Generally speaking, Zhang Jing will explore the depths of the Thunder Ocean. This is a game of one day and one pawn. Zhang Jing is not too greedy. He only advances a little deeper each time. The pressure brought by this will be reduced. Zhang Jing's current cultivation level is completely bearable.

But this time, because he still had to deal with the possible side effects, Zhang Jing did not go as deep into the ocean of thunder as usual, but just maintained his feelings for this thunder. He also found that by understanding the meaning of this thunder, it also helped He practiced the two techniques of "Shen Xiao's True Sword of Thunder" and "Nine Forges of Thunder Tribulation".

Time passed in such a short time, and the time of practice always passed very quickly. I don’t know how long it took, but some inexplicable change suddenly happened.

Zhang Jing suddenly discovered that the calamity cloud suddenly began to swell abnormally, and the thunder around him began to become turbulent, and the blazing white currents converged into larger vortices, just like the huge whirlpool in the ocean.Start rolling and boiling...

This situation was something he had never encountered since he obtained the Tianchu Sword. Before Zhang Jing could figure out what was happening, part of his spiritual thoughts were already wrapped up in the huge vortex, and he could not help but move towards Deeper levels sink in.

At this moment, various trade-offs flashed through his mind. Zhang Jing was ready to cut off the contact with this part of his spiritual mind at any time. Of course, this would inevitably lead to severe mental damage, but when necessary, such a price could be paid. bearable.

Zhang Jing was driven by the turbulent vortex, and continued to sink downwards in this chaotic ocean of thunder. He penetrated through layers of calamity clouds. As he continued to sink, he gradually reached the deepest point in the ocean of thunder. at...

Vaguely, Zhang Jing was able to glimpse the outline of an extremely huge shadow through the final barrier of calamity clouds...

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承和37年西历2016年3月21日20:23格兰德共和国圣福斯市第8号街区

San Fors is an important port city on the southeast coast of the Grand Republic. It is also the second largest city in the Grand Republic after the capital. It is the core city of the Forth metropolitan area on the eastern coast of the Grand Republic.

As a famous city with a history of more than a thousand years, Santa Fe, like most Grand cities, is part of the Grand Patriarchate of the Orthodox Orthodox Church in terms of faith. In fact, the city’s name is Named after Bishop St. Francis of Assisi, the saint of the Holy Enlightenment.

However, although there are several churches with a long history in St. Foss City, today, with the advancement of human civilization, the influence of the church is far less than it was hundreds of years ago.

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Especially with the dramatic changes in social thought after the Renaissance, the number of times young people enter churches each year is far less than that of their parents and grandparents.Today's St. Forth has become a secular city with a strong commercial atmosphere. Because of its unique port and location conditions, a large number of businessmen and tourists come and go here every year.

It was already dark at this time, but the nightlife in St. Forth had just begun. There were a large number of nightclubs and bars, and even on the beach, you could see some open-air parties being held from time to time.

In Block 8, a black luxury car drove quickly through the street and stopped in front of a building near the coast. Immediately afterwards, the driver in formal clothes got out of the front seat, came to the back seat, and opened the door. For the car door, block the top of the door frame with one hand. This action is to prevent passengers from hitting their heads when walking out.With the other hand, he made a gesture of invitation, bowed slightly and said, "Gentlemen, the place has arrived."

This is a "black taxi" as the locals call it. Different from ordinary gray taxis, the travel cost of this kind of taxi is more than twice as expensive. Most of them serve upper-class people who rely on their status.

This kind of service is especially popular in the West, where there is a strong sense of class. Some nobles go out without transportation and are unwilling to pay the cost of renting a luxury transportation vehicle and driver for a long time, so they take this kind of "black taxi". To ensure their face on certain occasions.

Of course, you get what you pay for. In addition to being uniformly painted in black, the models of these black taxis are all luxury brands. The drivers have also received special etiquette training. At the same time, the cars usually come with some value-added services.

Although Grande has now become a republic in name, the king and nobles still exist, and the republic also recognizes that their titles are valid, so such services are still prevalent.

After all, during the Great Revolution more than 200 years ago, the Constituent Assembly attempted to abolish the king, hereditary nobility, and titles of nobility, confiscate church property, declare the Grand Church to be separated from the papal rule and return it to state management, and achieve the separation of church and state.

As a result, this move was immediately condemned by almost all monarchies in the Western Continent at that time, and even resorted to military intervention.Under strong external pressure, the Constituent Assembly finally compromised with King Philip III, who had fled to the border of Grande and Holstein. After repeated negotiations, it finally formulated a document that claimed that "all political power is governed by the whole people". produced” the Constitution.

The separation of powers mentioned in the Constitution stipulates that executive power belongs to the king, legislative power belongs to the Legislative Assembly, members of the assembly are elected by citizens, and judicial power belongs to courts at all levels.

The church became the biggest victim, and Grande successfully achieved the separation of church and state.

A middle-aged man wearing a straight official uniform, an oriental face, a carefully groomed mustache, and a silver crown got out of the back seat of the taxi.Behind him, a white man with brown hair got out of the car, reached out and handed the driver a tip of 5 kronor, then he picked up his suitcase and followed the man before, heading towards the other side. The building in the distance passed by.

The middle-aged man walking in front is named Qiao Ryan, a senior investigator of the Historical Relics Preservation Foundation based in Grande, and one of the first three senior investigators of the Foundation stationed in the Western Continent.

Since they have not had much overseas work experience before, the foundation is relatively cautious about business expansion in the Western Continent. The first batch of senior investigators who were trained and sent overseas all have relevant overseas business experience.

In addition to Qiao Ryan who was sent to Grande, the other two were sent to the United Kingdom of Rune and the Seljuk Empire. Unlike at home, because they were far away from the headquarters and considering the cost issue, they were given greater authority to recruit employees locally and build and train small teams.

For example, Joe Ryan himself had a long experience of working at Grande before joining the foundation. He has a very rich resume. What is particularly valued by the foundation is that he once worked for Ruland Auction House and has certain industry experience. .

The young man following Qiao Ryan was his local employee, the Foundation's overseas intern investigator Roffler Federo, and the No. 1 local employee of the Foundation's Grande branch.Loeffler Federo is a native local who once worked as a counter salesperson in a cultural relics store in St. Fort for three years. It is said that his ancestor was a run-down nobleman.

Glancing at the luxury car that was gradually disappearing behind him, Qiao Ruien lamented the expensive transportation costs in his heart. The foundation has a fixed quota for the daily expenses of personnel stationed overseas, and it will be audited regularly, and there will be no unlimited reimbursement. If it weren't for today's The task requires "supporting the scene". Under normal circumstances, he mostly uses rail transit or ordinary taxis.

Not far away is their destination today, No. 8, Block 117, which is a single-family building surrounded by a metal fence with a rose pattern.

This is a five-story Grande classical-style building that looks quite historical. It has gray stone exterior walls and exquisite decorations around the huge arched window frames. It has a rectangular front and a central top covered with The dome has a parabolic appearance, with a lighting pavilion commonly used in the Renaissance on the top.

While Qiao Ryan looked at the building, he mentally assessed the financial situation of the owner here.

The gentleman he was going to meet today was a local art collector in St. Forth and also a real estate businessman.It is said that because the business has some minor problems and currently needs to raise funds, it is willing to sell a group of private collections.

Trainee investigator Roffler Federo got the news through the channel he worked in before. After sending the list of collections provided by the other party back to the headquarters, just yesterday, Qiao Ryan received an email from the headquarters. A certain gentleman was concerned about the collection list. If he is interested in a collection, he is authorized to conduct further negotiations on it, and the importance of the task is marked as "priority processing".

Within the Foundation, tasks designated as "priority processing" mean that you need to temporarily put down other work in hand and deal with them first.This is the first such incident for Qiao Ryan since he joined the company, and he is determined to make it beautiful.

After pressing the doorbell in front of the door, soon a voice of inquiry came from the door.

Qiao Ryan then replied: "Hello, we are from the Historical Relics Foundation and we have made an appointment with Mr. Wheeler."

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Soon someone opened the door. Behind the door was an old man wearing a butler's costume. After taking a quick look at the guests outside, he bowed slightly and said, "Good evening. Are they Mr. Qiao and Mr. Loeffler?" ?”