Man on the ark, forced to become king

what is it today?

I came back hoping to see some excitement, but instead of excitement, I've encountered quite a lot of trouble. Why do all these people seem to have planned to come looking for me today?

When he came over, he sensed the Old Celestial Master from the Golden Tree and thought he had come specifically to discuss the cooperation between Yan Kingdom and the Golden Tree at Yumen Pass. Now it seems that's not the case.

"Please speak freely, Master. I will not refuse to help if I can."

As she said this, Lin Lu waited for the old master to continue, while also making her own calculations.

Given his strength, there are few in the vast Yan Kingdom that could make him show signs of fatigue, so it's even more surprising that he would use the word 'beg' now.

Could it be that something major happened within Yan during this period that he was unaware of?

This brings to mind the deity who was awakened from slumber by the influence of the second brother of the Beast of the Year, Kal'tsit and the others in Kazdel.

Could it be that something similar has happened in Yan Kingdom?

Given the profound heritage of the Yan Kingdom, if a deity were to resurrect, there would certainly be ways to suppress it. So, they wouldn't directly choose to seek help from the Golden Tree, would they?

"Yumen Pass is in imminent danger. I would like to ask Mr. Lin for help."

The old celestial master spoke succinctly, directly stating his purpose, which caused Wei Yanwu and the Rat King's expressions to change simultaneously.

What kind of place is Yumen Pass?

Yan Kingdom's renowned border town, defending against enemies beyond the borders and fighting against evil for hundreds of years.

To put it bluntly, the existence of Yumen Pass is directly related to the stability of Yan Kingdom and even the entire world. Its importance is even greater than that of the capital of Yan Kingdom.

It was a place where the most elite soldiers and top experts of the Yan Kingdom gathered, and with a supreme figure like the Old Celestial Master in charge, it was no exaggeration to call it an impregnable fortress.

However, this magnificent city, which has stood on the frontier for thousands of years, is now described as being in imminent danger?

Moreover, these words came from the mouth of the old Celestial Master who had guarded the border for three hundred years.

Different words can have drastically different meanings for different people.

If anyone else had said that, Wei Yanwu wouldn't have been so shocked, but the words "on the verge of death" coming from the Old Celestial Master made it all the more surprising.

That means Yumen Pass is truly facing a life-or-death crisis!

"Old Celestial Master, with you and that Grandmaster guarding Yumen Pass, how could... what exactly happened?"

Such a bombshell news immediately made Wei Yanwu anxious, and he eagerly pressed for answers.

In any case, Yumen Pass must not be lost; this is no joke!

If the border falls and evil forces enter, the consequences will be unimaginable!

"Demon, still a demon."

Mentioning this matter, the old Celestial Master's aged face could not hide his weariness. He sighed and said, "Those things have suddenly gone mad for some reason. They have started to attack the gates on a massive scale, the first time this has happened in hundreds of years."

"I joined forces with the Grandmaster to repel them, but they did not retreat as usual. Instead, they lay dormant outside the pass, accumulating strength and never giving up their attack on Yumen."

"It's alright for now, we can barely hold on thanks to the defenses of Yumen, but if this continues, with the balance of power shifting, how long can we last?"

"The imperial court didn't send anyone to provide support?"

Wei Yanwu was puzzled. Yumen Pass had always been backed by the entire Great Yan, and was not fighting alone. If evil forces were attacking the pass, the imperial court should have taken corresponding actions. How could it be that Yumen Pass was in a situation of isolation and helplessness? How could that be?

Although his younger brother harbored resentment towards him over the throne and had a rather unpleasant personality, he was still able to see things clearly and would not have made such an unwise move as letting Yumen fight against the evil forces with the strength of a single city.

Even if he himself is not of sound mind, the officials and ministers in the court would not allow it.

"That's the problem."

The old Celestial Master shook his head and said in a deep voice, "It's not that the imperial court doesn't want to support Yumen, but that it simply lacks the resources."

"Overnight, bandits broke out in various parts of the Great Yan. The Imperial Observatory discovered the shadow of a god among them. Fragments of a deity were resurrected and attempted to disrupt the world. In order to maintain peace and stability, the court had no choice but to send more people to various places to deal with the resurrection of the deity."

"The world is so vast, and there are only so many capable experts. It is already difficult enough to stabilize the situation, let alone find manpower to support Yumen Pass."

"Demons knocking on the gates, gods awakening—all at the same time? What a coincidence!"

Wei Yanwu frowned, instinctively sensing that things were not so simple.

Yan Kingdom could have handled either of these two matters on its own, but they just happened to happen to happen at the same time?

No matter how you look at it, it seems like someone is stirring things up behind the scenes!

"Of course it can't be such a coincidence, but the truth must be investigated and the problem must be solved. No matter who is behind this, the crisis has really happened."

"The court is currently preoccupied with the resurrection of the gods and has no time to attend to other matters. Demons are amassing troops in the desert, and the danger at Yumen Pass is growing day by day. With only 10% of our strength, it is hard to say how long we can hold out."

"Therefore, I traveled day and night from Yumen to Longmen to seek help from Mr. Lin."

"The Golden Tree has many powerful experts. If Mr. Lin were to intervene, Jade Gate would surely be safe and sound. We will repay this kindness generously once the situation stabilizes!"

"Gods, demons..."

Lin Lu could tell that this old man, who had guarded the border for over three hundred years, was probably truly out of options.

The reality is probably much more serious than he described.

Otherwise, given the strength and resources of the Yan Kingdom, why would it need to ask outsiders for help?

The issues involved are not something that can be explained in a few words. The cooperation between Yan and Golden Tree has only just begun, and the trust between the two sides is not yet sufficient to reach this point.

Since Yan Kingdom has chosen to do this, it means that they are now truly backed into a corner and have no choice but to do so.

"Golden Tree agreed to this."

After a moment's thought, Lin Lu nodded in agreement.

This is actually a good thing for Golden Tree, and an excellent opportunity to deepen the relationship between Golden Tree and Yan Kingdom.

This battle has shown that the trust that would normally take years or even decades to build can be established quickly and become incredibly strong.

After all, saying more in ordinary times is just adding icing on the cake; how can it compare to providing timely help in a critical moment?

Moreover, even setting aside these external factors, Lin Lu herself was very interested in those evil spirits.

Besides wanting to see if any old friends were among them, the demonic creatures themselves were also excellent source of inspiration.

For the golden tree to grow to the next stage, it will need a lot of fertilizer.

Chapter 179 Heading North to Yumen Pass

The vast desert is desolate and sparsely populated.

Although Yan Kingdom did not occupy the most fertile Central Valley of Terra like Victoria, it was still much better off than Ursus, which was frozen all year round, and it was not as barren as Kazdel.

Such a desolate desert landscape can only be found in the northern region.

Bordering the wilderness to the north and the vast sea to the east, the location of the Yan Kingdom is hardly a good one.

Among the many countries on the continent of Terra, Yan is the only one that must simultaneously fight against both extraterrestrial demons and sea monsters.

Therefore, the Yan Kingdom has never launched a war against foreign powers. Even if there were major wars, they were only counterattacks out of necessity.

Since the true dragon mobilized the entire nation to fight against the gods a thousand years ago, the foundation for national peace and prosperity has been laid.

This was true a thousand years ago, and it will be true a thousand years from now.

With the threat of the resurgence of the mythical beast within and constant external enemies, even though the Yan Kingdom's successive emperors had never made any major mistakes and had worked diligently to govern, they simply did not have the extra mind and energy to pay attention to the disputes among the other countries on the continent.

The battle of the True Dragon against the Gods left no trace of the gods within the Yan Kingdom, allowing the vast nation to temporarily disregard internal pressures and focus on external threats.

Since then, the Jade Gate Pass has been a border pass.

Time has passed, and things have changed dramatically.

The yellow sands of the northern desert rise and fall, countless talented people come and go, but Yumen has always stood firm. Through generations of construction, it has developed from a border fortress into a mobile city, and its magnificence has not diminished in the slightest.

Just by looking at the lone city silhouetted against the wind and sand from afar, Lin Lu could sense the will contained within it.

It may seem vague and ethereal, but in his eyes it is something he can see and touch.

This desolate northern frontier has buried countless lives, and their unwavering spirit of facing death without flinching and fighting to the death has forged the indomitable character of this formidable border city.

Even Lin Lu, who had traversed mountains of corpses and seas of blood, was amazed by it.

"That's Yumen?"

"That is Yumen."

Ling, carrying his wine gourd, gazed at the city shrouded in sand and dust, a deep memory flashing in his eyes.

Looking back, she once stood atop the city wall, venturing into the wilderness, fighting alongside many elite soldiers and patriots, stopping the raging extraterrestrial demons from getting any closer.

Now she has returned here. The city is still the same, but the people are somewhat different.

"Let's go, we'll be there soon."

Lin Lu didn't have many feelings, but was amazed by the grandeur of the Jade Gate Pass. She didn't want to stay any longer in this harsh environment full of sandstorms.

No wonder Nian and Xi were reluctant when they heard that they were going to walk to Yumen, and ultimately decided to wait until they arrived before using the space teleportation method with the help of beacons to come directly over.

The environment outside Yumen Pass is really not very pleasant. If given a choice, even a god wouldn't want to go to such a place to eat sand.

In fact, if the little golden tree in Yumen hadn't shown any signs of improvement and couldn't be used for teleportation, they could have directly arrived through the blessing of the golden tree.

However, it's understandable that there's been no movement from Yumen, since the Golden Tree seedlings are different from the small props that are made.

The gadgets containing black flames are essentially disposable; they will expire on their own after a short time, and without a stable supply, they won't cause any significant harm.