paranoianovel Chapter 217 Exploring The Mysterious World, Green-Haired Woman
Chapter 217 Exploring The Mysterious World, Green-Haired Woman
The black-robed clone nodded and said, "I came to see you and inquire about some things."
Duan Ming quickly said, "Please speak, my lord!"
The black-robed clone sat in the chair, lightly tapping the armrest with his fingers, and said calmly, "I came to Yongzhou Ten Thousand Years ago. The situation was very different back then, with significant changes. Tell me about it."
Ten Thousand Years ago!
Duan Ming was shocked.
Does that mean that my lord had already reached an unimaginable level of power Ten Thousand Years ago?
How could one freely travel in the Central Domain without a certain level of cultivation base?
Duan Ming had only been cultivating for a little over ten thousand years. He never expected that his lord had already been here Ten Thousand Years ago. It was truly terrifying!
Swallowing his saliva, Duan Ming respectfully said, "My lord, the main powers in Yongzhou now are the two Great Emperor Dynasties and the three major imperial dynasties: the Yuanxu Dynasty, the Jiuyu Dynasty, the Shendream Dynasty, the True Martial Emperor Dynasty, and the Ruyi Scepter Dynasty. The other dynasties and kingdoms are relatively insignificant."
"Among these three major imperial dynasties, the Shendream Dynasty is the strongest, with five Self Union Heavenly Venerables. The other two dynasties only have four each. Moreover, each of the two Great Emperor Dynasties has two or more Self Union late-stage Heavenly Venerables, making them even more powerful!"
The black-robed clone was secretly surprised. Indeed, Yongzhou was worthy of its reputation. Any one of these dynasties could easily sweep through Youzhou.
With the current strength of the Evergreen Alliance, it would be quite difficult to make a move against Yongzhou.
Although they had the curse function, it would undoubtedly require a massive amount of lifespan to curse and kill a Self Union Heavenly Venerable.
It seemed that they would have to wait for Ji Linglong to break through to the Self Union Realm and have more powerful members in the Evergreen Alliance before making a move against Yongzhou...
After all, after conquering the world, they would need even more powerful individuals to defend it!
Duan Ming looked at the black-robed Alliance Master, who remained silent and abyss-like, and tentatively asked, "Does my lord intend to make a move against the Shendream Dynasty?"
The black-robed clone glanced at him but did not answer, "What is your suggestion?"
Duan Ming cupped his hands and said, "With the Alliance Master's strength, it would be easy to take down the Shendream Dynasty. However, dealing with these people will inevitably require some effort. I believe it would be better to let the Shendream Dynasty collapse from within, self-destruct. When the time comes, the Evergreen Alliance can launch an attack, which will surely yield twice the result with half the effort!"
The black-robed clone became interested, "Tell me more."
Duan Ming smiled and said, "The Emperor of the Shendream Dynasty, Lie Huan, is suspicious by nature and obsessed with imperial power. He has controlled the dynasty for nearly Ten Thousand Years. His nine children are all thousands of years old, with the third prince being the most talented and ambitious. I can see that the third prince has always wanted to replace Lie Huan on the throne. The Prince of Zhennan, Lie Mang, has also been wanting to annex other dynasties and even make a move against the Great Emperor Dynasties to unify Yongzhou."
"Now, I have already made some suggestions to His Majesty. The third prince and Lie Mang have formed an alliance to rebel. Although there haven't been any substantial actions yet, once their intentions are revealed, it will be difficult to contain the situation. At that time, I can further fuel the flames, causing father and son to fight each other. By then, I can assist from within, and my lord will surely reap the benefits..."
The black-robed clone couldn't help but take a cold breath after listening, gaining a new understanding of Duan Ming.
This plan is so cunning... and brilliant!
Duan Ming, who appeared cold and emotionless, turned out to be so scheming!
The black-robed clone nodded and said, "It's a good plan. However, I'm curious. Although you have already surrendered to me, why would you use such a scheme against your former master?"
Duan Ming pondered for a moment before saying, "To be honest, the situation within the dynasty is complicated, especially with someone as suspicious as Lie Huan. He forces me to be a loyal minister and his executioner, causing countless cultivators to die by my hands. I have offended too many people, including the princes, and they all have a negative opinion of me. If Lie Huan falls in the future, no matter who takes the throne, I will not have a good ending. So, in truth, I don't like Lie Huan..."
"Why didn't you seek refuge with other dynasties and empires? With your strength as the Self Union Heavenly Venerable, they should be willing to accommodate you, right?" the black-robed clone asked.
Duan Ming sighed and replied, "That's what I've been saying. Unlike the dynasties and sects in the Central Domain, those who betray their masters and seek refuge with other dynasties and empires will definitely face exclusion. Moreover, my reputation precedes me, so even if I were to join another dynasty or empire, I wouldn't be given important positions..."
The black-robed clone fell silent and nodded slightly.
Indeed, whether in the Mortal Realm or the Immortal World, betrayal is highly detested.
However, his Evergreen Alliance is different. It embraces all things and, apart from him as the leader, everyone gets along harmoniously. It's not like those dynasties and empires with distinct hierarchical divisions. Furthermore, with him as the leader, no one dares to act recklessly.
"Don't worry, I will keep your actions here confidential. Feel free to do what you need to do. Since you have pledged your loyalty to me, I won't mistreat you!" the black-robed clone said calmly.
"Thank you, my lord!" Duan Ming felt relieved. He had received intelligence before about the unique structure of the Evergreen Alliance, which treated even surrendered soldiers with kindness and even granted them high positions. That was why he was willing to wholeheartedly join.
A flash of white light, and the black-robed clone disappeared once again.
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Dark Moon Forest.
The black-robed clone appeared in a certain canyon.
The scenery in this canyon was peculiar. In the center of the canyon, where the sunlight should have shone, there was a place perpetually shrouded in darkness, as if an invisible monster had swallowed all the sunlight.
This was the first natural maze in the Dark Moon Forest.
The black-robed clone swiftly entered and appeared within the maze.
His divine sense spread out instantly, and to his surprise, even with his current Divine Transformation cultivation base, his divine sense couldn't explore the edges of this maze. It was evident how vast the scope of this maze was.
Truly worthy of being a naturally formed minor world!
The spiritual qi within this maze was abundant. The black-robed clone had already discovered several spiritual veins in different locations, and their grades were not low.
The scenery within the maze was also quite beautiful, with mountains, forests, and lakes aplenty. There were also numerous demonic beasts, including some at the Divine Transformation stage, not to mention many at the Nascent Soul and Gold Core stages.
"Hmm?" The black-robed clone's expression changed slightly, and he disappeared on the spot.
The next moment, he appeared on the highest peak within the maze.
On this peak stood a green-colored palace, resembling a soaring eagle. At the beak of the eagle was the entrance to the palace.
In the distant sky, a streak of green light suddenly flashed and landed in front of the palace.
It was a giant eagle covered in green scales, with a wingspan of several dozen zhang. Its body was massive, shrouding the heavens, and it emitted a dense green spiritual light.
After the green giant eagle landed, its body suddenly trembled, and it rapidly shrank. To the astonishment of the black-robed clone, it transformed into a graceful woman wearing a green dress, with flowing green hair.