Fabricating myths, starting with the creation of eight fictional ancient tribes

Suddenly, his fingers stopped.

On the trending list of the largest social forum, "Tianya Haige", there is a topic with an alarmingly high level of popularity.

The hashtag is: #TopTenWesternFamilies#

Wan Xingwang raised an eyebrow.

He had encountered this topic before when he was on Earth.

Those are legends about Rothschild, Morgan, Rockefeller and other wealthy families, a mix of truth and fiction, full of conspiracy theories.

Surprisingly, this topic remains incredibly popular on this blue planet.

He clicked on it, and what he saw was a scene of chaos and smog.

The intensity of the debate far exceeded his expectations; it was practically a war without gunfire.

On one side are the "sheepdogs" who fawn over foreign things, lavishly praising the ten major Western families and mythologizing them.

They believed that they controlled the fate of the world and were invincible gods.

On the other side were patriotic netizens who vehemently refuted the claims and tried to uphold the dignity of the Great Xia.

However, the situation was overwhelmingly dire, with patriotic netizens suffering repeated defeats.

The reason is simple—they can't produce any evidence.

In this parallel world, it seems that the Great Xia Dynasty truly lacks those super families that have been passed down for thousands of years, are incredibly wealthy, and remain hidden behind the scenes.

At least, not openly.

Wan Xingwang clicked on the pinned post with the most replies.

The title is jarring: "The Ten Great Families of the West, Unshakeable! Great Xia? Nothing but a Nouveau Riche!"

The poster's ID is "Invincible West".

Just looking at this name makes you want to reach through the internet and punch him.

The content of the post was extremely arrogant.

"...Look at the Rothschild family. They survived the Napoleonic Wars, two world wars, and countless financial crises, yet they still stand strong!"

They control the world's gold and the banks of Europe!

"And look at the Habsburg family, they once ruled half of Europe! Their bloodline was incomparably noble!"

"And what about Great Xia? Heh."

"Don't talk to me about five thousand years of civilization; that's all in the past! The world today is a world of capital, a world of power!"

"Does the Great Xia Dynasty have such a family? No! Not a single one!"

"Those people on the so-called rich lists are as laughable as beggars compared to the top ten Western families!"

"To be honest, I yearn for the West. I'm willing to be a servant of Westerners, just to behold the glory of those great families! Because that's where the beacon of civilization lies!"

Between the lines, there is nothing but servile grotesqueness and contempt for the land that gave birth to him.

Such extreme remarks naturally ignited the anger of patriotic netizens.

The comment section below the post was already a battleground.

Netizen "Red Flag Fluttering" angrily denounced:

"You snobbish, foreign-worshipping bastards! Is the land that gave you birth and nurtured you inferior to the West? The rice you eat and the water you drink, wasn't it all provided by Great Xia?"

Netizen "Descendant of the Dragon" followed closely behind:

"In times of crisis, only the Great Xia will help you! Do you think the Western families care about your life or death? They'll only leech off you!"

Some netizens even tried to use historical examples to refute the claims.

Netizen "Iron-Blooded Loyal Heart" wrote:

"Who says we don't have prominent families? Many of our martyrs came from such families! During the War of Resistance, which of the earliest pilots wasn't from a large, influential family?"

They could have enjoyed wealth and luxury, but for the sake of their country, they piloted their fighter jets into enemy ships! How tragic and heroic that was!

According to statistics, of the pilots' families who died in the War of Resistance against Japan, only two families still have descendants! This is our family, who sacrificed their lives for the country.

Instead of hiding in the shadows counting money like Western vampires!

These words were spoken with righteous indignation and were deeply moving.

Many netizens gave it a thumbs up and expressed their support.

However, the "Invincible West" showed no remorse and instead replied with an even more arrogant comment in a second.

"Hahaha! This is hilarious!"

"Dead is dead! Turned to ashes!"

"What do you mean by sacrificing oneself for the country? That's foolish!"

"How could a family from the Great Xia Dynasty ever make it into the world's newspapers? It's all just fleeting smoke! Your use of dead people to make a fuss only proves that the Great Xia Dynasty is now devoid of talent, doesn't it?"

"I'd rather be a dog for the ten great families of the West than a human being in Great Xia!"

"Because even dogs can eat steak, while you can only eat gutter oil in Daxia!"

"Face reality! The East will always be trampled underfoot by the West! This is determined by genes, by bloodline!"

"boom--"

Wan Xingwang felt a surge of heat rushing to the top of his head.

Even though he was just an observer, he was so angry that his hands were trembling.

In the comments section, patriotic netizens were furious.

"I'm so angry! Are there any hacker experts here? Can they dox this bastard?"

"Where is the original poster's address? I'm going to kill him offline!"

"Where are the administrators? Why aren't these posts deleted? Where is justice?!"

However, no matter how angry or cursing netizens are, "Invincible West" continues to spew its furious attacks, engaging in a heated debate with the masses.

Because he hit a nerve—in reality, Great Xia truly lacks any powerful, mysterious force that can rival Western conglomerates in terms of "prestige."

The patriotic netizens' rebuttals were based more on emotion and morality, and indeed seemed weak and powerless in the comparison of "strength" and "mystery".

This made the situation extremely frustrating.

As he watched the endless stream of insults and mockery, Wan Xingwang's initially angry gaze gradually cooled down.

Instead, a sharp, knife-like glint appeared.

"This is truly a stroke of luck!"

Wan Xingwang muttered to himself.

Isn't this the best opportunity?

Since there are no mysterious families in this world, and since you think that Western financial magnates are just myths, then I'll create one for you!

I want to create an ancient, mysterious, and powerful Eastern myth that transcends everything and inspires despair!

Wan Xingwang took a deep breath to calm his excited emotions.

With a thought, he registered a brand new account on the Tianya Haige Forum through the "Super Hacker" app.

He paused for a moment in thought when he entered his nickname.

Since we're going to create a myth, we should start with the name, giving it an air of mystery and enigma.

It can't be too vulgar, nor too modern.

A moment later, he typed three words:

Ji Xuanyuan.

Ji was the first of the eight ancient surnames and the ancestor of all surnames.

This surname itself represents the oldest bloodline and heritage of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Registration successful.

The profile picture is a pitch-black void, devoid of any patterns, yet it evokes a sense of unfathomable oppression.

Wan Xingwang clicked on the post and scrolled directly to the bottom.

At this moment, "Invincible West" was still raving wildly, enjoying the thrill of fighting the world alone.

Wan Xingwang did not give a long speech.

He simply typed a line and directly tagged "Invincible West".

【Ji Xuanyuan】: @InvincibleWest, having such thoughts only demonstrates your ignorance and naivety. You can't discuss ice with a summer insect, nor can you discuss the sea with a frog in a well.

"Invincible in the West" clearly lived in the forum, and he saw this reply with a cool and aloof vibe immediately.