The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 238 Five Hundred Years to Forge a Sword!
This thatched hut, sealed for hundreds of years, still looks exactly as it did when the young man left. The scholar in the blue robe stands in front of the door, looking inside. Even the chessboard they used to play chess is exactly the same, placed in the same spot.

Kaiming looked at the words on the bamboo slips that were scattered all over the place, and his lips twitched. He thought that it was indeed the work of that young man. He just had to do these kinds of pretentious things.

This thatched hut and these letters seem to have been here for hundreds of years, quietly waiting for his arrival.

"...Hmph, I just calculated that in the whole world, no one but me could break your Qimen Dunjia Formation. So I assumed that the one who came must be me, and that's why I deliberately made this arrangement, pretending to have seen through the secrets of heaven."

"Zhuge Kongming is such an arrogant and conceited young man."

Despite his apparent disdain, Kaiming's hand unconsciously grasped the bamboo scroll, slowly unfurling it and looking at the words on it. Ge Lang and the other man were also subconsciously moving forward when suddenly a layer of energy rose up, keeping them outside the courtyard.

An old, hoarse voice said, "Stop."

The extremely old mountain guardian raised his hand. His withered arm showed no signs of flesh or blood; the loose skin hung down like piled-up cloth.

"You can't go in."

An indescribable aura froze Ge Lang and his cousin in place. They stared at the back of the scholar in the blue robe—Ge Lang was slightly stunned. When he first met Kaiming, he was terrified by the terrifying sight: on the magnificent and ancient bronze divine tree, branches pierced its body like sharp thorns, and divine blood flowed down endlessly.

But even then, he still possessed a carefree demeanor, laughing and joking. Even when he screamed in pain, his underlying tone was playful. Yet, at this moment, just as he reached out and grasped the bamboo scroll, his back was filled with sorrow.

So... even gods can feel such sorrow?
Kaiming calmly walked into the thatched hut and sat down at the table. On the table was an unfinished game, with black and white pieces locked in a fierce battle, but white was almost in despair, with virtually no chance of winning.

Kaiming moved his finger, causing the bamboo slip to float in the air, and the words on it lit up one by one.

"...Teacher, I was unable to find you when you suddenly disappeared that time. Based on your previous injuries, Liang could roughly guess what happened. Let's leave aside the many things from the past for now and get straight to the point."

"It seems that Liang has lost."

“I followed the trail you left behind, teacher, and found my opponent. I was a little reckless. If Yun Chang and Zi Long hadn’t arrived, Liang might have been killed that time. However, because of this incident, I noticed something different.”

"The trajectory of our era seems to have experienced an unexpected fluctuation."

“When I was young, I met a remarkable person who gave me a book called Records of the Three Kingdoms. I was quite curious. Normally, if someone discovers something recorded in a book, they would treat it as a bargaining chip or a treasure…”

"For example, having the ability to predict the future, so that one can rise to prominence in this era."

Kaiming casually picked up a chess piece, as if still conversing with the boy, and said with a natural smile, "Isn't that a given? With foresight, even a mediocre person can seize the initiative in the tides of the times."

"But, after all, it's you..."

"It's definitely different from what most people think."

The bamboo slip contained the following words: "But if this book is genuine, does it mean that some being wants to dictate our future and treat us as puppets?"

“Liang made some minor attempts.”

"After all, it's the Zhuge family of Langya. I managed to use some of the family's remaining connections to contact a truly remarkable person—"

"Lü Bu, Lü Fengxian."

Kaiming's expression froze for a moment. He had met Fuxi before and knew more or less about some of Fuxi's strategies. So when the young man's written record appeared, Kaiming suddenly realized what the guy who seemed to be playing chess with him was secretly up to.

“Lu Bu was just a warrior, but the reason for his failure was simply that he lacked the support of powerful families and had no strategic vision. Therefore, I helped him a little…”

"Give him a copy, ha... a copy of the 'Longzhong Strategy'?"

"Although I am not talented, if you follow my plan, General Lü Bu will not meet the fate he did."

"However, Lü Bu later became Dong Zhuo's adopted son."

"That's wonderful."

These three words seemed to be smiling, yet they carried a suppressed anger.

“Liang’s guess is correct, teacher. Your appearance and that extraordinary person’s appearance are all to fight against the person who wants to set our fates. If that’s the case, does that mean that in your eyes, we are just worldly pawns?”

"But the person who gave me the book, and you, and the person behind it all."

"Didn't you realize—"

"I saw these."

Kaiming's pupils contracted sharply. He held the chess piece, as if the young man was still in front of him, smiling gently, but his words were like daggers piercing his heart. His eyes were peaceful and calm, as if the young man was sitting right across from him.

The chess piece was upgraded to a chess player.

A gentleman changes his appearance like a leopard.

Zhuge Liang was never the strongest in any one aspect, but rather his growth rate was terrifying.

'Therefore, Liang did a few more things.'

"Through my karmic connection with Lü Bu, I enabled him to break through the encirclement and gallop across the battlefield, saving the critically ill Zhang Jiao; then, I asked Zhang Jiao to protect Sun Ce, preventing him from dying from a curse cast by magic."

"At the same time, after making some minor modifications to that volume of the Records of the Three Kingdoms, I showed it to Sima Zhongda, Cao Mengde, Zhou Gongjin, Sun Bofu, and Liu Xuande."

"I'm so sorry, teacher." "Will you forgive me for what I did?"

Kaiming seemed to see that in the midst of an endless dead end, Fuxi's son fell, and the young strategist had already casually torn open a terrifying gap.

Because of Zhuge Liang's valiant efforts, those who were originally anchored to the passage of time had to expend even more energy to turn history back onto the trajectory they desired.

The pieces of time have awakened.

Moreover, it is the one most likely to break the anchor along with the other pieces.

During the long years he was imprisoned on the sacred tree, what else did that cunning, fox-like student do?!

Fuxi, Fuxi, you chose the wrong chess piece.

"General Lü Bu finally killed Dong Zhuo."

"Upon investigation, it was found that the character [Diao Chan] was the cause of his drastic change in temperament."

"In other words, Diao Chan is a variable."

"The students have realized that Diao Chan comes from the three overseas mountains of Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou. In this light, the stance of the three overseas mountains is quite intriguing. With the help of the Great Teacher, we have also realized that before Qin Shi Huang ascended to heaven, he wanted to transform the world into a Dharma realm."

"A brilliant idea, but unfortunately, it's a bit rough around the edges."

"Time, he lacks time."

"Such a great undertaking, besides Liang, who else can inherit it; such a vast barrier, besides Liang, who else can complete it?"

Between the lines, there is still that familiar air of pride beneath the humility.

Kaiming lowered his eyes, sighing slightly. He felt that this guy was indeed a humble yet proud man, but he had to admit it. However, at the end of this bamboo scroll, although the text was still elegant, it revealed an undeniable weariness.

It's unknown what Zhuge Liang went through after that.

"The student was originally quite proud and wanted to defeat his opponent and break the deadlock in one fell swoop. However, after various setbacks, he ultimately failed and remained in Sichuan. After thinking it over, I thought, 'Teacher, you will definitely come to find me. So, before I die, I can still do something.'"

"This place will be the students' final gift."

buzzing-

The bamboo scroll suddenly emitted a flowing light, then gradually transformed, turning a golden-jade color. Golden patterns rose from all directions, spreading and intertwining like living things, finally converging at the center—

The entire bamboo scroll transformed into a wondrous talisman imbued with unparalleled water essence!

A rich and pure aura of water emanated from the talisman.

"Liang inherited the Dujiangyan irrigation system from the pre-Qin period, strengthened and solidified it, and rebuilt many water systems." This talisman represents the record and core of all water systems in the entire [Shu region]; it symbolizes the position of the deity who governs all the waters of Shu!

"Human life is but a hundred years, and even I, Liang, cannot defy this fate. Giving up self-awareness and becoming a deity for offerings may be a way to continue living, but it is not what I desire."

"Because, in that case, Liang would probably become the teacher's enemy as well."

"The only thing I don't want is to meet again like that."

"Let's just say goodbye!"

"With this, the man-made water system that spreads throughout the entire Shu region proves the traces of our existence. If our opponents and enemies come from history, then Liang can defeat them solely with the passage of time."

"I don't know if hundreds or thousands of years have passed, or if future generations will still know Liang's name, but it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

"If what Liang left behind can offer even the slightest comfort to those who come after, that will be enough."

"A human life lasts no more than a hundred years, and compared to heaven and earth, it is as insignificant as a speck of dust. However, the will is like a raging fire that can be passed down from generation to generation. I will die in this era, but those who come after me may be able to lift this sword that Liang forged."

"Liang, though I am not talented!"

"Teacher, look—"

hum! ! !
The bamboo slips underwent a complete transformation, and the talisman was replaced by an imperial edict!

Based on Li Bing's Dujiangyan Irrigation System, and following the concept of the Qin Dynasty's pre-Qin legal system, a large-scale artificial water system network covering the entire Sichuan region was created, connecting the earth's veins, integrating spiritual energy, and returning to the natural world.

To use human strength to follow the principles of Heaven.

This is not a deity based on incense offerings, but a "God of Nature" shaped purely by human power and in accordance with the laws of heaven and earth.

It is also Zhuge Liang's sword, spanning five hundred years.

Artificial Deity: Water God

Lord of the River!

(End of this chapter)