"The Heavenly Emperor (Han Dynasty), the Lord of the Earth (God of Mount Tai), the Goddess of Marriage (Goddess of Mount Wu), and various other sects such as the Lord of the Sun, Lord of the Moon, Lord of the Stars, Lord of War, etc. appeared. There were countless strange and wonderful divine arts."
"So, wouldn't it be normal for a deity who primarily heals diseases to appear at this time? In that case, all the people in the south would become his followers," Lin Yang suddenly added.
Just as Lin Yang said, with such a vast area in the south, how could there be any worry about not having gods to be moved? By then, the so-called disease problem will be basically solved. At most, each village can build a temple and train a few priests.
“Indeed, as expected of the Duke of Wu. You plan three steps ahead for every one you take, and you must have already planned everything out in advance. In that case, Guo Jia pays his respects to Your Excellency.” After saying this, Guo Jia bowed directly to Lin Yang.
Lin Yang had no intention of avoiding this, nor was there any need for him to. This bow was of paramount importance, directly establishing the hierarchical relationship between them as ruler and subject, master and servant.
Under Lin Yang's divine gaze of fortune, a trace of fortune left Guo Jia's head and came to his own body, which was a manifestation of heartfelt submission.
Then, Lin Yang went directly to Guo Jia and carefully helped him up. He smiled and said, "Well done, I really didn't expect that such a top talent as Fengxiao would come to serve us today."
As soon as he finished speaking, another beam of light appeared around them. This meant that yet another talented individual had emerged. But who was he?
------------
Chapter 57: Destiny Blesses Me, Great Fortune Lies Within Me
"Xi Zhicai pays his respects to the Duke of Wu." The speaker was Xi Zhicai. At this moment, he looked very mature, with a small tuft of flowing beard on his chin, exuding the demeanor of a successful man.
In comparison, both Lin Yang and Guo Jia seemed rather immature. They were far too young and inexperienced.
At the same time, Lin Yang was also observing him. His destiny was at the sixth level, but his luck was only at the third level, a pale yellow—this was the consequence of lacking luck support.
In terms of strength, he was slightly stronger than Guo Jia, but in terms of luck, he couldn't compare to Guo Jia—that was the difference in their social status. After all, one was a complete pauper, while the other, at least, had the support of a declining family.
This means that without a stroke of luck, Xi Zhicai will continue to stagnate. Limited by fate, every step forward will be several times more difficult than for others. Moreover, there will be a backlash.
In this way, Lin Yang could understand why this person died young in the original owner's memories.
It's conceivable that in the original world, Xi Zhicai didn't emerge from seclusion so early, but waited until the time of warlord rivalry before joining Cao Cao.
At that time, his strength was at least at the fourth or even fifth rank. Otherwise, how could he have become Cao Cao's chief strategist so soon after emerging from seclusion?
However, in reality, this person's luck was far behind his strength. Therefore, every breakthrough was a life-or-death struggle, a fight with his very essence.
In this way, it's understandable that some kind of ailment or injury might develop. After all, not everyone can be like the protagonist, fighting their way through, unleashing their full potential, and breaking through barriers one after another, without even leaving a single hidden injury.
"Good, what a fine day! Two exceptional talents have come to pledge their allegiance to me. Here's what we'll do: you two rest for three days. Also, during these three days, use my token to thoroughly investigate the entire Duke of Wu's mansion," Lin Yang said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the two couldn't help but nod; this was indeed the right way. Actually, what Lin Yang couldn't understand most were the protagonists who transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms period. Upon encountering a talented person, they would immediately pull that person aside and ask for their strategies—they were truly out of their minds.
These people from the Three Kingdoms period are also human. They don't understand your specific situation. How could they possibly come up with one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, or eight suggestions right away?
Right now, Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai only know that Lin Yang is rich and has magical treasures, but do they know exactly how much money Lin Yang has? How many magical treasures does he have? What should he do next?
Therefore, in Lin Yang's view, all suggestions would only be meaningful after the two people fully understood the current situation. Otherwise, what's the difference between that and acting like a thug?
Soon after seeing the two off, Lin Yang went to the water mirror and began to observe it carefully.
"Young Master, look at this guy, he looks so fierce. His whole body is golden, radiating a yellow light. What kind of phenomenon is this?"
"Oh, this means that this person has a solid foundation and has reached the limit when he was training his skin. Generally speaking, after the whole body has been tempered, it will naturally have various extraordinary phenomena."
"Those that emit a golden light but have no plants or animals can only be considered average. It is said that true masters can even directly cultivate phenomena such as the bright moon, the blazing sun, the divine dragon, and the phoenix."
...
"Hey, young master, what about this guy? He actually used the Shrinking Earth technique?"
"That's normal. After all, martial arts reaching the divine level is not just talk. The so-called shrinking the earth to an inch is actually just cultivating an earth-attribute technique to its extreme and then combining it with one's own essence, energy, and spirit to create a supernatural power."
"It's called a supernatural power, but its actual power is just so-so. It's like someone who has tempered their five internal organs to the extreme and can easily exhale into a sword. It's nothing special."
...
"Young Master, Young Master, look at this guy! Isn't he going to smash through the entire training ground? He looks so powerful!" Su Qing'er exclaimed in surprise.
"Where is it? Let me see."
Before their eyes stood a tall, imposing, and powerful general. If the previous men were nothing more than a disorganized rabble, then this general was a well-prepared regular army.
He was clad in a black suit of armor, with a white cloak covering his back. The combination made him look quite flamboyant. Even his chest was protected by a smooth, glossy breastplate.
In his hand was a black halberd, more than ten feet long. Since ancient times, any general who used a halberd as a weapon was either an extremely capable person or an extremely incompetent one.
Furthermore, this man carried a powerful bow and had a quiver of arrows tucked behind him. Even beneath him sat a pure black steed. Putting everything else aside, this outfit alone would have cost tens of thousands of taels of silver.
"Interesting, another historical figure. According to the original owner's memories, this person is Taishi Ci. He ranks among the top generals in the entire world. Am I being too lucky this time?" Lin Yang thought to himself.
Thinking of this, Lin Yang secretly checked his fortune. His destiny was still at the third rank, but it seemed that it wouldn't be long before it would become the fourth rank through the effect of merit. As for his fortune, it was a fifth-rank light purple.
In addition, there are still many small, cyan tributaries continuously flowing into its own fortune. Upon closer inspection, each of these small tributaries is connected to a first-rate family.
Furthermore, these tributaries vary in thickness and size, naturally symbolizing different levels of power. For example, the thickest tributary—without even looking—is clearly the Heavenly Emperor Cult openly promoted by the imperial court.
Furthermore, from the void, another tributary continuously flowed into Lin Yang's destiny. This was the ancestor of the divine path, a sign of divine favor.
"When fortune smiles, heaven and earth lend their strength; when fortune turns, even heroes are powerless. At this moment, I am accompanied by the nascent rise of the divine path, with all gods standing side by side. It can be said that I am blessed by the mandate of heaven and great fortune is in my hands. Therefore, everything goes smoothly for me."
"The Wang family opposed me, and their patriarch was humiliated and remains secluded to this day. Wei Zhongdao opposed me and was also finished. And those cunning patriarchs of powerful families have seen this, which is why they want to wait for me to leave."
"After all, my time in the capital is limited. Even if I temporarily gain the upper hand and win a few rounds, they can easily win back the winnings once their luck runs out."
Upon realizing this, Lin Yang subconsciously broke out in a cold sweat.
------------
Chapter 58: Simple and Brutal