After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 2923 The world is bustling, and the winds are rising and clouds are surging.

Chapter 2923 The world is bustling, and the winds are rising and clouds are surging.

"The Battle of the Earth Mother Plains has been over for more than half a month, and it's still not open?" He Lingchuan asked curiously. "I remember that many of the statues have backups."

After saying that, he realized that he had even remembered such a small thing.

“Because once it opens, believers will kneel on the stone steps of the Pantheon and these exclusive temples, wailing and crying. There are so many mourners that their cries echo throughout half of the ruined mountain. The temples can’t turn them away, nor can they keep them away, so they simply close the temple gates and prevent everyone from getting close.”

This scene had already played out once before, twenty years ago, when Miaozhantian fell. But back then, not so many gods had fallen, and the scale wasn't as large as it is now.

If the relevant temples are opened this time, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people will kneel on the ground and crowd the narrow mountain roads. It would be one thing if that were the case, but the majestic Xushan is the earthly abode of the gods. How can we allow them to wail every day and disturb the peace of the Holy Venerable Lingxu?

“If it weren’t for the disappearance of the artisan family first, and the massacre of the Heavenly Demons like Jialoutian by you and General Hong, I would have even thought that these artisans were recruited by the Heavenly Palace to repair the damaged statues of gods.” Du Shan rarely made a joke in front of the Emperor. “In short, the actions of the Heavenly Palace have further confirmed the fact that the gods have fallen. Lingxu City and Bega are greatly shocked, and now this is what everyone is talking about in the streets and alleys.”

The Battle of the Earth Mother Plains resonated in Bega no less than it did in Cangyan. The difference was that Cangyan felt exhilarated, while the people of Bega felt only bewilderment and fear.

"And the second thing?"

"Instigated by Bega, the Kingdom of Bo was in constant conflict with the Kingdom of Xuanyi. The two sides fought seven or eight battles on the border, resulting in many deaths. Half a month ago, there was a tendency for the conflict to escalate into a full-scale war." These were all developments that the Emperor had already grasped, so Du Shan glossed over them. "But five days ago, the Kingdom of Bo canceled its night raid that night, withdrew its front line fifteen miles, and sent a letter to the Kingdom of Xuanyi, requesting negotiations."

He Lingchuan stretched and said, "The Kingdom of Bo has unilaterally taken the initiative to cool down the situation. It seems they finally understand what the saying 'a wise man submits to circumstances' means."

Xuanyi borders Cangyan, and their relationship is extremely close. From the monarch to the common people, the two countries exchange ideas very frequently. When there are matters that Cangyan cannot handle personally, Xuanyi is willing to act as its vanguard. In fact, in the past ten years or so, Cangyan's "friendly nations" have increased rapidly. Apart from Shen and other countries that are close to Lingshan, most of them are located on Cangyan's foreign shipping routes and trade routes.

The Nine Nether Emperor likes to have many friends, although it comes with some sacrifices.

Bega often exploits this point, constantly stirring up trouble among these allied nations. The Kingdom of Bo originally had a good relationship with Xuanyi, but after the new ruler ascended the throne, various frictions and conflicts began. Bega desperately wanted Cang Yan to mediate or even send troops to participate in the war, but Cang Yan refused.

Now, the Kingdom of Bo has taken the initiative to withdraw, which happens to be right after the Battle of the Earth Mother Plain.

Du Shan pulled out dozens of documents: "In the past ten days or so, twenty-seven countries have sent letters of credence to Ju City, hoping to send delegations to visit us soon. The Kingdom of Bo is among them."

"I won't be able to go back for another half a month. You decide what to do." These delegations are all for the purpose of visiting, exchanging ideas, and learning. Ninety-nine percent of them will not be able to meet the Nine Nether Emperor. In fact, Du Shan does not need to appear in person. A meeting with a lower-level official is sufficient.

Over the past decade or so, Cangyan's growing wealth has attracted worldwide attention, but other countries have only seen that it has indeed become rich. As for whether it is strong enough, that still needs to be verified by facts.

The Battle of the Earth Mother Plains was a resounding slap in the face that Cang Yan delivered to the world:

See? I can kill even the Great Gods with ease!

(Wouldn't it be even easier to slaughter the weak and helpless among us?)

Those countries that used to fear the great gods and worship them with utmost devotion now look at Cang Yan with a different attitude.

Just as He Lingchuan said, those who know when to yield are the heroes. Even countries that were originally forced by Bega have become more resourceful.

"Yes!" Du Shan's face lit up with a smile as he imagined that Ju City would soon be bustling with envoys from many countries coming to pay tribute.

Although the battle between the Emperor and General Hong was extremely dangerous, the benefits of victory were truly inexhaustible.

He composed himself and then reported:

"The third thing happened in Bega: In the past few days, Lingxu Academy has been in turmoil. Students from many countries have been publicly preaching and discussing the truth about the ancient war and the 'gods' at the academy, claiming that the people of Bega have been deceived for six hundred years, acting as accomplices of demons and enemies of the world. Believers are very dissatisfied, and the two sides have clashed violently, until a large-scale armed battle broke out."

He Lingchuan simply shook his head dismissively.

He and Cang Yan have been raising the banner against the Heavenly Demon for over twenty years. Among the nations that still do not believe in the truth of the Heavenly Demon's descent and still revere the Heavenly Demon's supreme authority, Bega is undoubtedly the largest.

It has a thick layer of faith barrier between itself and the outside world, and such messages are filtered out as soon as they enter.

To break through this barrier, immense power is required.

This scene, which took place inside the Imperial Academy, occurred twenty years later than in the outside world.

But having something is better than having nothing.

This at least represents the emergence of new ideas that broke through the hard walls of the old barriers.

"However, these students all received warnings. If they didn't listen, some disappeared directly, and some returned to their home countries immediately."

He Lingchuan laughed: "What kind of freedom of thought is this?"

The Lingxu Academy was renowned for its openness and inclusiveness, but he knew back then that its reach was limited. Furthermore, Bega was powerful in its time, and the strong naturally have an open mind. Now, with the faith of the gods faltering and confidence waning, the Heavenly Palace, in order to preserve Bega as a place of faith, can only tighten its grip more and more.

"The upper and middle classes of Lingxu City and the various demon kingdoms are also divided on this matter. In Lingxu City alone, fights caused by words and insults have increased by more than 70% recently, and are still increasing dramatically."

Even within Bega, the conflict between faith and reality intensified. Even if the Heavenly Palace wanted to control it, it would be difficult to go against the tide, especially with the Demon Emperor secretly fueling the flames.

He Lingchuan thought for a moment and then said, "If the Demon Emperor wants to lead Bega to rebel against the Heavenly Demon, now is a good time."

With Jialoutian's fall and Lingxu's forces severely weakened, Bega's rule is further shaken. If the Demon Emperor cannot even seize this opportunity, then he will have no choice but to obediently submit to Lingxu Saint Venerable from now on, and will no longer have any desire to resist.

Du Shan offered a suggestion: "Why don't you extend an invitation to Emperor Beijiajiao and arrange a meeting at a later time?"

"Brilliant!" He Lingchuan clapped his hands and laughed. "In that case, I haven't met the Demon Emperor yet. Let's make this invitation more grand. Hmm, let's say it's a three-way meeting, a summit discussion on the Dao."

"Three parties?" Du Shan understood immediately. "You want to bring Emperor Mou into this as well?"

(End of this chapter)