"So, ladies and gentlemen, we should be vigilant, very vigilant."

"Shen Zhou has destroyed nature in an unethical and unjust way, opening up a passage to the sea. This act has come at the expense of the interests and human rights of people around the world, and we will impose sanctions on their actions."

After the emergency council of the New Continent, the leader walked out of the council and faced a large number of reporters who had come to hear the news. He spoke confidently and sharply, successfully diverting the attention of most reporters to Shen Zhou's opening of the Huai River mouth, the impact on nature, and the sanctions against Shen Zhou.

But there were also some clear-minded reporters who asked, "What does the person who appeared on the sea and the names Gong Gong and Yu represent? These two names seem to come from ancient legends of Shen Zhou."

The white-haired president shrugged his shoulders with a smile and said, "I think we should ask the diplomat from that ancient country."

"Perhaps it's a technological projection, or perhaps it's Shen Zhou's hidden super soldier program. You know, that country always likes to give their latest technology names from myths."

This explanation was accepted by most people.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't really care if this explanation was somewhat illogical.

For most ordinary people, a seemingly normal and exciting explanation is enough, especially when it involves democracy, human rights, and the ancient country. If elements like a super soldier program, which only appear in movies, are added, it is enough to ignite the interest of most people. He doesn't need the correct explanation, he just needs to make the public feel that it is correct and guide public opinion.

The leader in formal attire smiled calmly as he responded to the reporters.

When the press conference ended and he turned around, a hint of gloom flashed across his face.

Only the high-level council knew that it was not a super soldier program. As for what it represented, it was still unclear. But for some reason, he thought of the emerald saw sword discovered a few months ago in the New Continent during a museum fire.

This ancient weapon called "Ma Kuawite" should have been completely destroyed in a museum fire two centuries ago. It was found with its blade inserted upside down at the bottom of a cliff, and the material of the blade was not obsidian, but a bright emerald color resembling bird feathers or snake scales.

There were dense carvings on the ground where the blade was inserted.

The patterns on it were like an enlarged version of the solar calendar stone stored in the museum.

However, the solar calendar stone kept in the museum represented the twenty days of the four suns of earth, water, wind, and fire, while this new discovery seemed to be different--

In ancient times, it was the end of the four suns of earth, water, wind, and fire, and the era of the fifth sun, while the new patterns discovered indicated that the era of the fifth sun had also ended, and the original sun was born again, completing a new cycle.

What does this represent...

Lost in thought, he stumbled and almost fell.

It made quite a commotion.

The reporters who were talking to each other and leaving turned instinctively to look at him.

He managed to stand straight, smiled to indicate that he was fine, and continued walking, but accidentally stumbled again. This time, he had to rely on the nearby bodyguard to stand up. Finally, seemingly to prove that he was physically unharmed, he forcefully climbed the stairs, but because of his shaky state of mind, he stumbled and fell to the ground.

................

The oldest shrine on Sakura Island.

The inheritors of the Five Great Shrines opened the meeting of the High Heaven Council.

A man knelt down and worshipped, saying, "The water from Shen Zhou has intruded into our vast sea. We hope that Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the Lord of the Sea, will respond." Susanoo-no-Mikoto, also known as Susanoo-no-Mikoto, is one of the three major gods in the Sakura Island shrine system, the younger brother of Amaterasu, the sea god of Sakura Island.

His weapon is called the Sword of Heavenly Clouds.

It is renowned throughout the world.

But when everyone worshipped, the Sword of Heavenly Clouds showed no response.

An old man with white hair said in a calm voice, "Go back..."

"But..."

"Go back." The old man's tone slightly intensified. "Do you want to threaten your own god?"

"No, we dare not, but..."

"There are no 'buts'."

The old man closed his eyes and looked at the inheritors of the Five Great Shrines, saying, "This is the will of Susanoo-no-Mikoto. The lurking Huaidu Water Lord has made a move after a long time. We don't know if this is just a suspicion created by Shen Zhou or if the shrine system is truly starting to act again. We must not act rashly, let alone start a divine war."

Only after the five people left did the old man open his eyes and look at the Sword of Heavenly Clouds enshrined at the top.

He had prayed for the Sword of Heavenly Clouds to fly out before, but at this moment, this sword, which had the highest fame and divinity in the Sakura Island mythology, was trembling and emitting a low hum. However, it was not the excitement of killing or fighting, but a low hum mixed with fear.

"Oh, Sword of Heavenly Clouds..."

He gently stroked the sword, his face filled with a hint of bitterness.Any divine system claims to have originated from the distant birth of the world.

But in fact, the history of divine systems must be combined with the history of the mortal world, that is the truth.

These young inheritors are always arrogant and overlook one question.

The Sakura Island divine system has two sources, but the Amaterasu and Suzanemingzun system comes from an ancient book, the "Kojiki", which was compiled by the contemporary emperor's subordinates in 711 AD at the request of the emperor. The origin of this matter was because of the return of the envoy to Tang Dynasty.

They brought the method of land spirits from the Central Land...

Under the emperor's order, three major gods were born.

And in a more distant era, in the second century AD, there was an ancient evil called Yamatai.

At that time, the myth and legend were recorded in the Wei Shu of the Three Kingdoms. When he was young, he found the ancient scriptures. In the ancient legends, the Yamatai Queen, who was regarded as the incarnation of the sun goddess, was only good at deceiving the people with ghost and god affairs according to the records in the Wei Shu. She was given a golden seal as a gift from the Wei King.

I hope it is just the return of the gods from the Huai River...

He put away the Tian Congyun Sword.

...

London Tower in the City of Fog.

This is the most iconic palace and fortress in the City of Fog. Many family crests are gathered here.

A middle-aged gentleman tapped the ground with his cane and looked around at the members of the major families sitting around the round table, saying:

"The actions of Shen Zhou have gone too far. Allowing this kind of world to appear among ordinary people violates our usual practices. I believe we need to negotiate with Shen Zhou. This is the rule of the world. They cannot act so recklessly."

This statement was recognized by most people.

But a young blonde girl remained silent, her contemptuous and mocking expression on her face made the middle-aged gentleman frown, saying, "Your ancestor, Gao Wenqing, was a great and gentlemanly knight. Your behavior will only bring shame to him."

The girl replied politely, "It is foolishness that is shameful, sir."

The blonde girl restrained her smile and stared at the man as if her eyes were blades, saying:

"There are four ancient civilizations on the Blue Star, and in the mysterious realm, they represent the four divine eras. These divine eras all existed in the Asian continent, with East Asia as Shen Zhou, Mesopotamian divine system in West Asia, ancient Egyptian divine system at the border of West Asia and North Africa, and ancient Indian divine system in South Asia."

The middle-aged gentleman couldn't help but frown, "What are you trying to say?"

"I just want to say that these four ancient divine systems that converged in ancient Asia, now only one divine system and civilization remain. I think this should not be due to peace and friendship, after all, sir, you should know that in all ancient myths, there is no heavenly god who is truly harmless."

The blonde girl stood up and replied:

"You can think about it. When you put four powerful and ancient beasts in the same cage, what does the one that survives mean? If this change in the Huai River is not man-made, then, does the ancient land still retain the power of the last divine era?"

"Your family is good at alchemy and plastic magic, and has a lot of wealth. I have always admired that."

"So, have you prepared to fight against the last and oldest divine era?"

The entire London Tower fell into silence.

...

Mount Longhu, Celestial Master's Mansion.

Zhang Ruosu placed her phone on the table, leaning back about half a meter.

Covering her ears.

A voice with age and depth came from inside, sounding angry, "Celestial Master, is this what you call safe and harmless?! The whole world is now watching us, do you know how much pressure we are under?! The changes in hundreds of kilometers of rivers, do you know how troublesome the aftermath work is?!"

"And the public opinion on the internet, we can't delete it all!"

"If this continues, what kind of terrible consequences will there be? Do you know, Zhang Ruosu?!"

The voice of a contemporary military general.

The Taoist priest behind Zhang Ruosu was under immense pressure, with sweat soaking his back.

Zhang Ruosu sighed and said helplessly while holding a cup of tea:

"That's enough, calm down. Who are you trying to show a stern face to?"

"The sound of suppressed laughter hasn't stopped."

The voice on the other end paused.

Caught in a strange embarrassment.

Zhang Ruosu said, "Overall, it should be a good thing. At least it should make the current cultivation world quiet for a while and gradually popularize the cultivation system."

The deep voice said, "But Sakura Island and Goryeo are the first to bear the brunt. Their divine systems..."

Zhang Ruosu closed her eyes and said lightly, "Just some land spirits."

"The Lord of the Huai River is a divine era god, and the so-called great gods of Sakura Island are just land spirits attached to the fortune of the emperor. Otherwise, why do you think the emperor has always existed, even during the shogunate period? As for Goryeo, in their mythology, the main god, Danjun, did come from five thousand years ago, the divine era."

The old man on the phone frowned, "Doesn't that mean..."

"But it's just self-proclaimed."

Zhang Ruosu interrupted the old voice and said, "The so-called Tan Junshen's records were compiled during the Southern Song Dynasty and are called 'The Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms'. Or it should be a part of the 'Wei Shu' in it. And that Tan Jun, his name is Wang Jian."

The voice of the General of Zhen Guo on the opposite side paused, seeming to be stunned for a moment.

"Wang Jian?"

"Yes, the immortal Wang Jian from Pyongyang. According to our title, he should be called the alchemist of Pyongyang."

"The Wang surname originated in the late Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and his records were omitted in the Wei Shu. He was probably an alchemist who secluded himself during the chaotic times of the Three Kingdoms, choosing to cultivate in a place far away from Shen Zhou. Although he did not achieve success, he was mistakenly regarded as the master of a divine lineage in a country. It's quite a coincidence."

The General of Zhen Guo was astonished and burst into laughter:

"That's really their style."

Zhang Ruosu said, "In addition, the people in Goryeo today are no longer the ancient residents of Goryeo. Their own divine lineage is similar to Shamanism, worshipping ancestors. But there is no need to be vigilant anymore."

"No need? Oh, you mean the ancient Shamanism won't protect the Goryeo people who now occupy their land."

"No..."

Zhang Ruosu replied, "Because in ancient times, Confucian and Taoist cultivators from Shen Zhou had set foot in Goryeo."

"Under the influence of the two schools of thought, the ancient mythological system of that land has been in decline for a very long time. Another small part of it was recorded after being recognized by the Confucian, Taoist, and Zen sects. So their original mythology can no longer be revived."

The General of Zhen Guo was slightly puzzled.

Zhang Ruosu said, "Similar things have been done by the founder of my Longhu Mountain."

The General of Zhen Guo fell silent and said slowly:

"Cutting down mountains and destroying temples..."

Zhang Ruosu remained calm.

"Eliminating immoral worship."

The two remained silent for a while. The General of Zhen Guo changed the topic and said, "Speaking of which, the Three Kingdoms' conflicts can also be considered events that occurred after the end of the divine era. But why is there no record of similar events for the Wu Kingdom and the Ji Han Kingdom? Whether it is the original mythology of Sakura Island or Goryeo, they are all mentioned in the Wei Shu."

Zhang Ruosu said, "There were such events. Zhuge Liang once subdued the southern region."

"And the other reason is probably that compared to Sun Quan and Liu Bei, Cao Cao was different after all. Sun Quan was a descendant of Sun Wu and came from a military background, while Liu Bei was of royal lineage and rose to power by slaying a dragon. As for Cao Cao, he had held a special position before, capturing and subduing monstrous and unruly gods. That's why the Wei Shu unconsciously paid attention to these events."

"Hidden Dragon?!"

"Exactly."

……………………

Wei Yuan disembarked from the Luo River near Quan City.

It was clearly morning, but there were very few people on the street. Even if there were pedestrians, they were all holding their phones, frantically refreshing and typing, their faces filled with excitement. The events that happened in Huai River today were like a heavy bomb that directly exploded in both the surface world and the hidden world.

Wei Yuan took out his phone and scanned a shared bike's QR code.

He leisurely rode back.

There were a few fish in a plastic bag.

He had caught them casually after finishing his patrol in the east. They were very fresh.

On the way back to the museum, a neighbor came out to buy groceries from this old street. When she saw Wei Yuan, she greeted him warmly. She was the neighbor who had subtly reminded him about the cleanliness of the museum when he first arrived. She smiled and said, "Oh, it's Xiao Wei. You're up so early."

Wei Yuan stopped the shared bike and politely said, "Yes, you're up early too. Going to buy groceries?"

The neighbor's face showed some unhappiness as she muttered, "Yes, those old folks are so obsessed with their phones and their eyes are practically glued to them. Do I have to go? I'm telling you young people, stay away from electronic products and don't surf the internet all the time. Even if it's a big deal, it has nothing to do with us. It's more important to live a good life, right?"

"You're right."

"Ah, it's rare for you to agree with me. If only my son could be more like you."

"Oh, Xiao Wei, these fish look fresh. Where did you buy them?"

Wei Yuan explained, "I helped a friend solve a little trouble and got them from him."

He saw the expression in the aunt's eyes and smiled as he took out a fish, saying, "You can take it if you want. There's no need to be too polite between neighbors."

"Oh, how can I accept this..."

"A fish is not worth much."

Wei Yuan said for a while, and the neighbor aunt finally accepted it. She then gave Wei Yuan most of the vegetables she bought and left satisfied. Wei Yuan parked the shared bike and realized that his monthly card had expired. He spent quite a bit of money in just a short while, feeling a bit distressed. After thinking for a moment, he used a coupon to purchase a three-month monthly card.

Then he took out his keys and opened the door.

He put the happy water given by the neighbor in the refrigerator and started to prepare the fish.

Although he no longer possessed the divine authority of the Huai River, he still retained some control over water. It was still possible to do simple things.Water Ghost lay dead, his soul sucked out by the black iron shears. He had been in the habit of drinking cola. The red embroidered shoes danced on the wooden box, and the black cat returned from the window, stretching lazily. Seeing Wei Yuan cooking fish, its eyes lit up.

"Where have you been?"

"Just visiting a friend, catching up, and helping out a bit."

"Oh…"

The black cat didn't think much of it, its eyes fixed on the fish.

Wei Yuan asked, "Do you want it braised or steamed?"

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The cat replied, "I want it raw."

"Vetoed."

"Tsk."

Wei Yuan sent the black cat to watch the fire, wiped his hands, and began to tidy up some things.

……………………

On Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Zhang Ruosu ended her conversation with the general on the other end of the phone.

The Taoist behind Zhang Ruosu sighed, "As expected of our ancestor, your friend was able to change the course of the Huai River. Such a big commotion would have scared me out of my wits."

Zhang Ruosu asked, "Did it hurt anyone?"

The Taoist shook his head.

"Did it harm Shen Zhou?"

The Taoist shook his head again.

Zhang Ruosu smiled, "Then why be scared?"

The old Taoist closed his eyes, his white beard hanging down. The Taoist left, convinced. After a while, the old Taoist opened his left eye slightly, saw that his disciples had left, and finally took a deep breath, clutching his chest and panting. His hair was disheveled.

He almost lost face in front of the younger generation.

Scared to death!

The old Taoist took out his phone, found that person, and furiously typed a message.

Wei Yuan saw a new message on his phone.

A cat angrily slapped the table, causing everything on it to jump.

"Is this what you call a 'little commotion'?!!"

Wei Yuan was taken aback, then felt a bit sorry for this netizen. He casually placed half of an ancient mask on the table, wiped his hands, and replied, "I didn't know it would be this big."

"Isn't the one with the mask your friend? How could you not know?"

Wei Yuan said, "He's a friend, but I've never actually spoken to him face to face."

"Did it cause any big trouble?"

Zhang Ruosu said, "Not really…"

Wei Yuan smiled and replied, "That's good then."

The black cat started to call out, and the delicious smell of fish filled the air. Wei Yuan put down what he was holding, placed the jade dragon pendant on the counter, and covered it with a glass dome. The storm outside was getting stronger, its influence expanding, but this place remained calm.

The world is vast, and no one would care about such a small museum.

There was a knock at the door. It was the son of the lady from earlier, bringing a plate of dumplings.

He gave a thumbs up and said, "These dumplings are amazing with vinegar and pepper."

He took out his phone and started scrolling through messages, "Mr. Wei, didn't you watch the news today? You even had time to go grocery shopping. My mom lectured me for a while…"

Wei Yuan shook his head, "I didn't watch."

The young man left with a sense of regret, "What a pity."

He encouraged Wei Yuan, "You should really watch the news, or you'll fall behind."

"This is big news!"

"Okay, I will."

Wei Yuan nodded in agreement, and only returned inside after the young man had left.

When he came back, he closed the door.

In the crisp sound of the bell, he casually placed a piece of paper on the wooden cabinet.

On it was a line of text.

Museum Collection · Jade Dragon Pendant

Gifted by the Queen Mother of the West, obtained by the Zhou Emperor, made of jade by Goujian during the Spring and Autumn period, worn by the First Emperor of Qin.

Once possessed by the evil god of the Huai River, it was a treasure of Kun Lun, made by a ruler, worn by the ancestral dragon, practiced beside Geng Chen, but did not follow the right path, fell into a side door, and eventually the soul scattered, the jade spirit shattered, leaving only the jade form.

What a pity.

Wei Yuan casually picked up a marker and wrote a string of numbers, 002.

Stored together with the mask.

PS: Today's second update, 5600 words… a bit late, and this worldwide plot is only occasionally mentioned, ?(●′?`●)??(●′?`●)?