txolops Chapter 96 Chen Tang Pass
Chapter 96 Chen Tang Pass
"Did you know that our King Tang of the Shang Dynasty overthrew Xia Jie and established the great Shang Dynasty in this way?"
The tavern was bustling with people. At one table, an old man was telling his grandson a story.
After listening, the grandson seemed to be deep in thought. After thinking for a long time, he scratched his head and said, "Grandpa, according to what you're saying, I think our current Shang king is quite similar to Jie of Xia, then..."
Grandpa was quick-witted; after hearing only half a sentence, he guessed what his grandson was about to say next. He turned pale with fright and quickly covered his grandson's mouth.
"What nonsense are you spouting! You're asking for it! Just wait till we get home, I'll teach you a lesson!"
As he spoke, he picked up his grandson again and rushed out.
Seeing this, the other guests all laughed and shook their heads, trying to cover for the grandfather and grandson.
"Children speak without restraint, children speak without restraint."
"We didn't hear anything just now."
But some people muttered under their breath, "I think he's right. Our current King of Shang is truly tyrannical and favors a wicked queen."
In the corner, Lin Xuan listened quietly, his expression unchanged.
He stayed on Dragon Island for quite some time, and the East China Sea gradually calmed down.
Ao Bing's men, unable to find any trace of him, had changed their search direction before he left Dragon Island and returned to the mainland.
However, instead of going to Hangzhou, he found another place, namely Chentang Pass.
As soon as he got ashore, Lin Xuan realized that something was wrong.
When he left Hangzhou, the world was not doing well, but it was still manageable.
Even in places rife with river bandits, the people still managed to survive.
However, only a few months after he left the mainland, when he returned, the situation had changed drastically.
The people outside the city looked pale and sickly, and even the people inside Chentang Pass were having a hard time and were talking about it in private.
"It seems I've arrived just in time; the timeline for the Investiture of the Gods has already begun."
Unlike the initial Jinshan Temple instance, Lin Xuan did not obtain the token and did not know when this part of the story would begin.
But he was lucky and didn't miss the deadline.
Lin Xuan picked up his wine glass, poured himself a drink, and began to ponder silently.
Ao Bing is the third prince of the Dragon King, and his strength is terrifying. Even if Lin Xuan uses various bugs, it will be difficult for him to kill him.
Even if Lin Xuan succeeds, what will the East Sea Dragon Palace's reaction be?
They are absolutely frantic in their search for Lin Xuan, and even the dragon clans of the other three great seas will be mobilized upon hearing the news.
At that time, Lin Xuan would have a place to hide, but it would be extremely difficult for him to secretly devour the dragons and complete his mission.
It is estimated that it will lie dormant for many years, until the storm passes, before it will have the opportunity to dive into the sea again.
"Since that's the case, why not use someone else to do the dirty work, and incidentally fan the flames of the Investiture of the Gods calamity?"
"Once the great calamity reaches its peak, who will still care about this dragon?"
Lin Xuan chuckled and poured himself another cup.
However, at this moment, someone stepped forward, sat down in front of Lin Xuan, stared at Lin Xuan with a half-smile, and said:
"Brother, did you hear what those people were saying just now? Not only were you not angry, but you even smiled. You don't mean you agree with them, do you?"
As soon as the man finished speaking, Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows.
[Ding! You have encountered a spy]
[Level 10 Spy, an agent dispatched by a certain faction to overthrow the Shang Dynasty]
You can accept quests from him to increase your favorability with a certain faction.
Lin Xuan knew at a glance that this could only be someone sent by Xiqi, otherwise who would dare to overthrow the Shang Dynasty?
The Heavenly Mandate of the Black Bird descended and gave birth to the Shang Dynasty.
This is just a legend in reality, but it is a true story in this world.
If someone wants to overthrow the Shang Dynasty without a powerful backer or divine mandate, they won't even know how they died.
Lin Xuan was not surprised. The Investiture of the Gods is a very large instance, and each subplot is not independent.
If you choose one faction in a short storyline, it won't automatically reset when the next short storyline starts.
Of course, in the game, you can still switch factions by completing certain tasks.
Even if you fail to choose a faction, you will still receive a reward at the end of the game.
Lin Xuan lowered his head in thought, remaining silent, which made the Xiqi scout nervous. He then tentatively asked again:
"Brother, did I reveal your thoughts and scare you?"
Lin Xuan looked up at the scout and said calmly, "What do I have to be afraid of? Anyway, I'm just an ordinary citizen, neither the Marquis of Xibo of the Shang Dynasty nor a thorn in the side of the Shang King."
"Even if I said something wrong, the King of Shang wouldn't bother me."
These words were quite inexplicable, but the spy immediately turned pale with fright, staggered backward, knocking over the chair beneath him with a loud bang that attracted the attention of nearby guests.
The guests stared at the scout, asking in confusion, "What's wrong with him? Has he had too much to drink?"
With so many guests watching, even though the spy still had many questions in his mind, he couldn't bring himself to ask them.
He took a good look at Lin Xuan, memorized Lin Xuan's appearance, and then left in a hurry.
Lin Xuan watched the scouts gradually disappear into the distance, chuckled twice, tossed down a piece of silver to pay the bill, and then got up and left, strolling around Chen Tang Pass.
This was a very important pass in the Shang Dynasty. Although it was called a pass, it was actually a huge city with a large population.
The troops stationed here are numerous and quite powerful.
Lin Xuan looked around and saw that the lowest level of the guards he encountered on the road was level 20.
Some low-ranking generals wearing armor are even level 30.
Such a low-ranking general could single-handedly destroy many monster lairs, which explains why the Shang Dynasty became the strongest force among humans.
Lin Xuan continued on his way, without heading directly to the General's Mansion.
The story hasn't even started yet, and if we rush in now, it might trigger other unknown changes.
It would be better to wait patiently until it reaches Nezha's mind, and then he can go and add fuel to the fire.
Lin Xuan had no shortage of gold and silver, but he was too lazy to buy real estate.
I simply rented a room in an inn in Chentang Pass and waited quietly.
However, the scout who had been scared away by Lin Xuan did not dare to be negligent after leaving the restaurant. He went to his superior and told him what had happened at the restaurant.
The superiors were equally terrified upon hearing this.
The plan for Xiqi to attack the Shang Dynasty was still in the planning stages, and even the Marquis of Xibo had not yet made up his mind.
They're just stirring up trouble everywhere, creating chaos for the big merchants.
If the Shang king could change his mind and stop acting recklessly, then Xiqi would cease its efforts and would not actually fight the Shang dynasty head-on.
How could he not be surprised that such a secret matter was revealed so readily by the young man in the restaurant?
The superior grabbed the spy by the collar and growled in a low voice:
"Go and investigate immediately! You must find out his background!"
The scout dared not object and could only nod in agreement. However, he was inwardly wryly thinking, "Is such a thing so easy to investigate?"
If that person is from the Shang Dynasty, investigating him secretly would be tantamount to courting death!