Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

“I can wait for the Holy Maiden to return. Now that everyone is at the twelfth realm, the reading club certainly won't hold us back. I believe the Holy Maiden will arrive soon—perhaps she's already waiting for us in Sky City. She attracts attention and is skilled in spacetime magic; she can be used to pick flowers or spy, making her very useful.”

“I can also summon the War Demon. The War Demon is an ancient creature. He reached the fifteenth realm long before the gods laid out their plans, so his cultivation level has not declined. But he is currently at the fifteenth realm, and I lack the means to control him. Moreover, he is an anomaly who enjoys and is addicted to war, so it is difficult to guess what he is thinking.”

The War Demon is developing in the Sea of ​​Reflection. It has chosen an uninhabited instance island to recruit soldiers and build its own power.

After its world ranking declined, Zuo Chang lost contact with it and had no idea how far it had developed.

At this stage, Zuo Chang is not keen to engage with it, mainly because he is afraid of things going wrong.

Thinking about it...

Let's wait for the Holy Maiden. As the gods said, we must be patient and have composure.

Chapter 361 Grandfather

A bunch of chamomile flowers was placed on the table. The god took each flower one by one and carefully shook off the pollen from the stamens.

Then, the pollen was poured into the prepared rootless water and stirred, and finally distilled over a flame: "Twenty minutes later, we will have the nectar of the cabbage flower."

No magic...

The process of preparing magic potions looks perfectly scientific.

Zuo Chang asked, "How many bottles of advancement potion can you make?"

The deity remained remarkably calm: "There are only a few flowers; that's enough for one bottle at most. The ingredients for the 12-to-13 potion are all ready. Why don't you try drinking it first? If you don't want to, I'll drink it; it'll be the same."

The decline in the world rankings continues.

Before the others' cultivation levels are "stable," they shouldn't rush to drink the potion. The thing they're doing right now is also something the goddess is experiencing for the first time, and she's unsure if drinking the potion indiscriminately will cause problems.

Relatively speaking, Zuochang is safe.

Because Zuo Chang and the Heavenly God's cultivation levels are anchored, their respective realms depend on the highest level—

When the celestial being was first freed, she was only at the first realm.

However, with the help of Zuo Chang, who was at the twelfth realm, her cultivation level was raised to the twelfth realm.

When the world level begins to decline, the gods are unaffected.

The moment Zuo Chang's cultivation level dropped, it immediately caught up with that of a Heavenly God at the twelfth realm, because Zuo Chang could also be considered "unaffected".

In this situation, it would be most appropriate for Zuo Chang or the Celestial God to drink the advancement potion.

Zuo Chang thought for a moment and said, "You drink it. I'm very busy with work lately."

The god looked at him suspiciously: "What do you want? You're not trying to slack off, are you?"

What do you mean by slacking off?

Zuo Chang smiled mysteriously and said, "We don't know what's going on inside Crimson Blood Manor; there might be great risks. I plan to do my best to gain control of the Ganlan Flower, as it's crucial."

"...Alright, anyway, my talent is superior to yours, so I can definitely digest potions faster than you."

The goddess didn't seem very willing, but she compromised.

Just then, the head steward Luke, along with another expert at the twelfth realm, knocked on the door and entered. The two of them spoke at the same time, saying, "General Zuo, we have prepared everything you ordered."

Zuo Chang stood up: "Take me to see."

Luke gestured with his hand: "This way, please."

Luke is a celebrity in Heavenly King City and has considerable influence locally.

At Zuo Chang's request, he quickly gathered more than a hundred people, all of whom were ordinary citizens without any cultivation.

At this moment, these citizens gathered in the courtyard, some of them carrying banners and signs.

The text on the banners and signs varied, but it was roughly the same:

"Green mountains and clear waters are the property of all citizens"; "Oppose forced renting, down with local bullies," and so on.

Luke said, "As you instructed, I found 130 ordinary citizens who have no magical powers but are full of energy and have loud voices. Eight hundred a day, just for shouting slogans, they get paid. There are far too many people signing up. Take a look, and if you are not satisfied, you can change them at any time."

Zuo Chang waved his hand: "No need to change it, it would only cause trouble. Have I already explained the precautions?"

“We told them, that’s just a warning. If the situation escalates, they’ll run away on their own without us saying anything,” Luke added. “Cultivators don’t harm civilians; that’s an unwritten rule. I don’t think Crimson Blood Manor is that ruthless. At most, they’ll threaten or drive them away, but they won’t kill anyone.”

Zuo Chang nodded, looking at the other group of people in the courtyard.

Fifteen or sixteen people, all shady characters.

Luke added, "Those are the vagrants I called in. They're just bold and willing to take risks. Don't worry, these guys are all notorious hotheads. If something happens, they'll really go for it. Letting them storm Crimson Blood Manor would be perfect."

Zuo Chang nodded again, but did not speak.

Seizing the opportunity, a 12th-realm expert standing beside them immediately said, "General Zuo, the Aloe tribe is ready. We are skilled in the power of the Earth God, and Mr. Man has already gone to scout the terrain. We guarantee success in one fell swoop!"

This expert at the twelfth realm was one of the twenty people brought by Aloe.

His name was Lu Chun, and he was a renowned master in 1555.

The descendants of the Earth God are skilled in earth magic and have a natural affinity for soil and stone. Throughout history, it is not an isolated case that the descendants of the Earth God dug holes in walls and collapsed city walls by their own strength, thus securing victory in one fell swoop.

Zuo Chang summoned them this time for two main purposes:

If we could find the "stone stained with divine blood" buried underground, that would be the best outcome.

If not, don't be polite to the people of Crimson Blood Manor. If you can collapse their Crimson Blood Manor, that would be a victory. If all else fails, just move the entire hill away. Zuo Chang wouldn't mind.

Zuo Chang was satisfied with Luke and the Aloe Vera Man's efficiency. He simply instructed them, "Give them some training first. Each move can only be used once. Make sure it's successful."

"Yes."

"Yes."

Lu Chun and Luke both lowered their heads.

……

……

About the same time.

Inside the Crimson Blood Mountain manor, a man dressed in black robes hurried along. Upon reaching the study, he didn't even knock before rushing inside: "Grandfather! I've obtained the astrolabe!"

"Calm down, Gold. Look at you rushing around like that, do you even have a trace of Bichel?"

A disdainful sneer rang out.

Gold turned his head and saw a voluptuous woman in the study: "Bellamy?"

He turned his head again and saw that there was already an astrolabe on the desk!

This is……

Did Bellamy bring it?

“Well done, Gold.”

In the silence, an aged voice rang out. The "grandfather" sitting behind the desk nodded kindly and said, "You two are outstanding descendants of Bichir. I am fortunate to have you in the family."

"Everything for the family."

Gold quickly lowered his head. He was filled with awe for his grandfather, who had long since reached the fifteenth realm. Every time he stood in front of him, Gold felt breathless.

His purple eyes, in particular, exuded an indescribable sense of danger.

Even a fleeting glance, let alone eye contact, sent shivers down his spine.

Grandfather continued, "Bellamy traded a dragon-type advancement potion for the Star Chart from the Dragon Princess. And you, Gold, where did you get your Star Chart?"

Humph……

Gold sneered and said, "I got my star chart from General Song Zhen of the 1555 Community! Song Zhen was completely unprepared, ha, I got it so easily!"

Isn't this more cost-effective than trading?

Gold glanced triumphantly at Bellamy, and was pleased to see the resentful look on her face.

Grandfather didn't say anything, he just nodded calmly.

He placed the two star charts together and said, "Star charts must be creations of the gods. That benevolent yet strangely eccentric deity created the Sea of ​​Reflection and bestowed star charts upon certain individuals; I truly cannot understand what she intends to do. Could it be... a contingency plan she has prepared for her own resurrection?"

Bellamy, being bold, immediately said, "Grandfather, could the Goddess be dead? Did she not want everyone to know about everything she created, so she cast the astrolabe?"

Grandfather paused for a moment: "We can't rule out that possibility."

Chapter 362: The Counterattack Begins!

The horoscope is a secret. Although the gods have no intention of hiding secrets and distribute the horoscopes very casually, everyone who receives one will keep it a closely guarded secret and will not actively spread the news.

Therefore, only a very small number of people know of its existence.

As an ancient clan, Biqier's influence and influence far exceed what ordinary people are aware of.

The most obvious one is—

"Grandfather" is still at the fifteenth level.

The chamomile was once extinct, and the Beech family only learned that 96511 still existed more than ten years ago. It was impossible for the grandfather to upgrade it through the "Beech recipe".

He used a different potion recipe.

The news from the astrolabe was also a deal made by someone who coveted the "knowledge" possessed by the Beech family in exchange for a certain potion formula from the grandfather.

The grandfather began, “The people in the reading club told me that there are two ways to enter the Sea of ​​Reflection. One is through the star charts, but star charts are extremely rare, and the targets they are placed on are completely unpredictable; the other is to forcibly open a passage with pure divine power and invade it. Currently, the only ones who possess pure divine power are the water god Leonard and the remaining fire god… I have already sent people to investigate, and Leonard and General Red Rock have been missing for several days and their whereabouts are unknown.”

It seems like...

It must be in the Sea of ​​Reflections.

Bellamy asked, "Grandfather, who is casting the astrolabe?"

Grandfather shook his head: "I don't know. Did the Dragon Princess say anything?"

Bellamy shook his head: "I tried to steer the conversation in that direction, but the Dragon Princess didn't reveal a single detail."

reasonable.

Grandfather looked at Gold and asked, "What's General Song Zhen saying?"

Uh……