What was originally an ordinary building, no more than ten feet high and over ten feet in diameter, has suddenly become a small world, a miniature universe.
This small world is only about seventy or eighty miles in circumference. In terms of area, it is already over a thousand square kilometers.
This area is so large that it can easily house 500,000 to 600,000 people. If they were to develop more real estate, it could even accommodate 5 to 6 million people!
"Kyle, what do you think of the environment here? What's the concentration of spiritual energy like? Can it help with magic addiction?" Liu Hao asked.
Upon hearing this, Kael'thas didn't speak, but instead stretched out his hands and carefully touched the almost liquefied spiritual energy in front of him.
Arcane Torrent!
As soon as he finished speaking, he transformed into a black hole, frantically absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy. In just a few breaths, his magical power was restored to its original state. At the same time, his face was incredibly rosy, and even his skin was flushed.
Seemingly testing the limits of this place, Kael'thas, despite having recovered long ago, continued to devour it.
puff
With a loud "whoosh," he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Looking at Kael'thas's face, it was clear he'd overdone it!
"Okay, this is it!"
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Chapter Thirty-Five: Return and Reflection
Inside a room, in the backyard of the Duke of Wu's mansion, the paper window was half open, and sunlight streamed through, making the room feel quite warm.
Lin Yang sat cross-legged, eyes closed, hands resting on his knees, the sun shining on him. Listening to the birdsong outside the window, he felt quite comfortable.
Suddenly, a sound came from in front of him. Listening carefully, he realized it was the sound of water boiling. In front of Lin Yang was a small stove, and on top of the stove was a kettle. The sound was coming from the kettle.
Listening to the sound of boiling water, Lin Yang slowly exhaled. This breath condensed and did not dissipate, turning into a long white smoke that dissipated upon touching the ground.
He picked up a box from the table, opened it, took out some tea leaves, and started brewing. The tea was specially made, and the tea leaves were also specially made. It's just a pity that Lin Yang's tea-brewing skills were really not very good.
Watching the tea leaves tumble and swirl in the boiling water, Lin Yang blew on them, then downed the entire cup in one gulp. He closed his eyes, savored the taste, chewed a few times, and finally nodded.
"Good tea. Even with my method of brewing peony tea, it still produces such a good effect. It's truly excellent tea." He laughed as he spoke.
After each cycle of reincarnation, Lin Yang would go to a quiet room, close his eyes to rest, and then brew and drink tea. This could be considered Lin Yang's special method for relieving stress and summarizing experiences each time.
Despite his poor skills, Lin Yang was rich, after all. More importantly, he wasn't drinking tea; he was drinking loneliness and exuding a sense of superiority!
After finishing another cup of tea, and smelling the faint, refreshing fragrance emanating from the incense burner in the distance, Lin Yang closed his eyes once more. He then began to recall his actions and gains during this reincarnation.
This mission was initiated by Liu Hao, with the aim of establishing a nation. Although he used blood elves and magic addiction as bargaining chips, he still achieved his goal of establishing a nation. Coupled with the substantial gains, it was a decent outcome.
"Liu Hao, the eldest princess of the Han Dynasty, whose childhood name was Wannian, was also known as Princess Wannian. She was conferred the title of eldest princess immediately upon birth, a rank comparable to that of a prince. Even as a child, she harbored great ambitions and considered herself a man, often saying, 'If I were a man, I would surely…'"
Looking at Liu Hao's information, Lin Yang subconsciously narrowed his eyes. This woman from the Han Dynasty is truly something else; is it really a good idea for her to so clearly have reservations about the throne?
It's fortunate she was a woman; otherwise, it seems there wouldn't be any problem. Isn't it perfectly normal for the eldest prince to have ambitions for the throne?
The plan is to house the blood elves in a blessed land, using the earth's spiritual energy to alleviate their magic addiction and earn their gratitude. However, this approach doesn't completely solve the problem; instead, it leaves them hanging.
This is where her brilliance lies. A one-time solution would certainly make Kael'thas grateful to Liu Hao, but he might also harbor other thoughts. However, by resolving the issue gradually, using political maneuvering, subduing the blood elves would be much easier.
All I can say is, that's a really clever tactic!
However, despite Liu Hao being the eldest princess of the Han Dynasty and having a powerful background and wealth, Lin Yang was still not optimistic about her future.
The world of Azeroth is simply unsuitable for human habitation! Add to that the troublemaking Taiping Dao, and the ever-present Burning Legion, and Liu Hao's future is pretty much sealed. It's highly likely he'll be leading his entire nation in a relocation!
There's nothing we can do; this world has just too many villains. One cataclysm alone wiped out an entire continent. And then there are the elemental lords who followed, and the Scourge from beyond the world—it's a bottomless pit.
Of course, there are ways to overcome this problem.
"Kill Arthas, the source of chaos in the world!"
A careful study of Warcraft's history reveals that the origin of all the disasters was actually Arthas's Scourge.
It was he who summoned Archimonde. And it was Archimonde's arrival that greatly weakened the Night Elves, rendering them unable to shoulder the responsibility of maintaining world peace.
Don't laugh, this is exactly what the Night Elves used to do. At their peak, the Night Elves had at least five demigod-level masters: Illidan, Tyrande, Malfurion, Maiev, and Cenarius.
With so many powerful figures and their formidable strength, if Deathwing had maintained his peak condition, he wouldn't have started trouble so quickly. The elemental lords wouldn't have invaded the world so soon either; at least they would have had some reservations!
In other words, if Arthas were eliminated beforehand to stop the Scourge's actions, everything would be much better. As for how to hunt down Arthas, the protagonist in the early game, a little research will surely yield a solution.
Lin Yang quickly came up with several methods. He could always kill it if he wanted to. However, he shook his head and stopped thinking about it; after all, it was none of his business.
"Azeroth, such a wonderful world, such a valuable world, and I only gained some treasure. What a pity," Lin Yang shook his head and said regretfully.
I haven't obtained the water from the Well of Eternity yet.
They also failed to obtain the seeds of Nordrassil, the World Tree.
They did not obtain the corpse of the Five-Colored Dragon King.
Titan's numerous research labs also failed to obtain it.
There are also the amazing Pandaren, the goblins with all sorts of advanced technologies, and the great druids who are incredibly skilled in plant research (we could have them research hybrid waterways!). There is also a great deal of wealth—tangible gold coins and treasures, and intangible civilization and knowledge—all lying there, but unfortunately, we can't obtain them. It's so frustrating.
Ultimately, it comes down to ability!
I am not a second-generation rich kid, nor do I have a powerful sect! I am just a poor scholar from a humble background. Even if I have many ways to get rich in my mind, what can I do without the strength?
If one is a direct descendant of the Taiping Dao, a disciple of Wang Yue or Tong Yuan, or comes from a top-tier family, one can certainly utilize the family's resources or seek help from powerful figures within one's sect.