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

"Dream on! Go find somewhere cool to stay!"

On the forum, countless people who had renounced their citizenship posted their grievances and even held "cloud confessions."

I was forced into it! My family was poor back then.

I changed my nationality to make a living!

My heart has always been with my motherland! Though I am in Cao Cao's camp, my heart is with Han.

I also eat dumplings during holidays!

Please, please let me come back! I want to cultivate immortality too! I want to serve my country!

But these crocodile tears did not elicit any sympathy.

Instead, it attracted a barrage of criticism.

"Don't give me that! Back when you were criticizing our country on Twitter,..."

That's not how she acts at all!

"This is retribution! This is cause and effect!"

"You only get one chance. If you throw it away, don't blame the country for not opening a door for you!"

Subsequently, Da Xia officially released another major announcement.

[Limited time offer: 3 days!]

Three days later, all foreign nationals stranded within the territory of Great Xia will be subject to [further action/measures].

Forced eviction!

Those who linger without authorization will bear the consequences! Any resistance will be met with death!

This decision was met with widespread acclaim.

Those celebrities who have long since changed their nationality but still stay in the country to make money;

The wealthy are in complete panic.

They frantically pulled strings and spent money, trying to get that piece of red household registration paper back.

pity.

The doors that were once open to them are now completely welded shut.

They could only be deported one by one in despair.

They watched helplessly as that land, brimming with mythical opportunities, slipped away from them.

……

Deserted village, hut.

Wan Xingwang nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the boiling public opinion online.

"That's more like it."

"The revival of mythology is not only a revival of power, but also a revival of the backbone of the nation."

"Since everyone is so enthusiastic, I can't be stingy."

He opened the system light screen again.

There are still many blanks to be filled in that vast mythological genealogy.

"The Jiang family... the Zhao family... the Chen family..."

"Since it's a time for all flowers to bloom, let's make these flowers even more vibrant."

"To make the myth more believable, one Ji family alone is not enough."

Wan Xingwang lightly tapped his finger in the air.

Several barely perceptible streaks of light flew out from the deserted village once more.

They scattered to all directions of the Great Xia.

……

In the remote border region, sandstorms rage.

In an unremarkable small town, there lived a clan surnamed Jiang.

Clan chief Jiang Yongliang was kneeling in his dilapidated ancestral hall, clutching his cell phone tightly in his hand.

He has been sending private messages to that expert named "Ji Xuanyuan" for several days.

Each private message was written with heartfelt sincerity, even carrying a hint of pleading.

"Please, great one, guide us! Our Jiang family is willing to go through fire and water for the Great Xia!"

"I only ask for a sliver of fate in the immortal realm! I'd even be willing to let my Jiang family serve as pawns!"

at last.

My phone vibrated.

Jiang Yongliang's hands trembled as he tapped the screen, his breath catching in his throat.

Only one short line:

Sincerity moves mountains; gratitude towards all is the key to lasting success.

[May the God-Slaying Whip be placed three feet below your ancestral grave.]

Upon seeing these words, Jiang Yongliang was so excited he almost fainted.

Without saying a word, he led the able-bodied men of the clan and rushed up the ancestral graves on the back mountain overnight.

Two days later.

An explosive news story has once again gone viral.

The Jiang family has found their heirloom—the God-Slaying Whip!

[A member of the younger generation of the clan achieved enlightenment overnight! Strange phenomena also occurred as a result!]

[Thank you for your guidance, Young Master Ji!]

Immediately afterwards, it was as if a domino effect had been triggered.

One after another, shocking revelations have emerged from the branches of the eight major surnames of Taikoo.

[The Zhao family of Kyoto has found a heirloom! Over a hundred of their descendants have successfully attained enlightenment!]

[The Chen family in Shanghai has found their ancestral seal! Multiple people have been diagnosed with extraordinary bloodlines!]

[The Ying family...]

In just a few days.

These families completely dominated the trending topics on the forum.

Originally, everyone thought that only the descendants of the eight ancient clans...

Only then are they qualified to receive the inheritance.

However, with the rise of ordinary but prominent families like the Zhao and Chen families,

This perception has been completely shattered.

"Turns out we had a chance after all!"

"As long as one's ancestors were wealthy and one possesses a heirloom, anyone can cultivate immortality!"

This sent the entire Great Xia Dynasty into a frenzy.

Countless people are taking leave, resigning, and even selling their properties just to return to their hometowns to "find their roots."

Old houses in the countryside, abandoned ancestral halls, and ancestral graves overgrown with weeds.

They all became highly sought-after commodities.

Even some distant relatives with whom they had long lost contact have started to reconnect.

Just so we could dig up that possible "treasure" together.

……

Just as this "roots-seeking fever" was intensifying.

A new message, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, exploded deep in the Qinling Mountains.

Someone posted a blurry video online.

The background of the video is a primeval forest deep in the Qinling Mountains.

The footage is shaking violently, clearly indicating that the person filming is...

In a state of extreme tension and even fear.

In the picture, a small grass radiating seven-colored light...

It grows quietly on the cliff face.

And above the little grass.

A giant bird engulfed in flames is soaring into the sky.

It let out a clear and melodious phoenix cry!

[A possible elixir of immortality has appeared!]

A fire phoenix has been spotted in the Qinling Mountains!

These two headlines instantly grabbed everyone's attention.

The Qinling Mountains, previously overshadowed by the Luoshui True Dragon and family heritage, have once again become the focus of attention.

"The Qinling Mountains! That's the foremost of the Great Xia's dragon veins!"

"I knew there was some amazing treasure there!"

"Is that a phoenix? Is it really a phoenix? It looks more like a ball of fire."

"Whether it is or not, that herb is definitely not an ordinary plant!"

I can feel its spiritual energy even through the screen!

"Let's go! To the Qinling Mountains!"

Countless explorers who were originally digging in their hometowns immediately turned their vehicles around and headed straight for the Qinling Mountains.

Even more extreme, some people saw this action as their last chance to change their fate.

"I missed the Luoshui Dragon Palace last time, and that kid Ren Quanxu got there by chance."

"I'm determined to gamble on this elixir of immortality from the Qinling Mountains, no matter what!"

"If I just take a sip of this divine medicine, I too can live forever! I can become an immortal!"

In a short time.

The once quiet town on the border of the Qinling Mountains was instantly overwhelmed with people.

The population multiplied several times overnight.

Hotels, restaurants, and even the woodsheds of private residences were filled with people.

The streets are full of explorers carrying hiking backpacks and live streaming equipment.

There was a lone wolf who fought alone, with a sinister look in his eyes; he was clearly a ruthless character.

There are also professional expedition teams hired by big bosses for hefty sums of money, well-equipped and fully armed.

There were even quite a few online celebrities and livestreamers shouting and yelling in the town while holding selfie sticks.

"Family! I'm at the foot of the Qinling Mountains right now!"

"Just send me a rocket and I'll take you into the mountains to find the phoenix!"

"Hey guys, double tap 666! Watch how I solo the Qinling dungeon today!"

Although everyone was enthusiastic and kept saying they wanted to catch a phoenix and collect divine herbs.

But there is a strange phenomenon.

That is, no matter how much these people want to go into the mountains.

Before setting off, they would all do the same thing.

That is to go to the entrance of that deserted village known as the "Forbidden Wasteland".

Respectfully lay a stick of incense.

Some people even bought pig heads, beef and mutton as offerings and placed them in front of the stone tablet at the entrance of the village.

Even the most arrogant rich kid, once they get here,

They all became very obedient, not even daring to breathe loudly.

"It's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't."

A man wearing a gold chain was lighting incense and muttering to himself.

"I heard that a great terror is sealed inside, so we'd better pay our respects to the mountain."

"Yes, yes, please let the great deity inside protect us and prevent us from encountering any strange things."

The henchman next to him chimed in, bringing over a case of Moutai liquor.

It was carefully placed next to the stone tablet.

"Great Immortal, this is just a small token of our respect. Please bless us so that we may make a fortune this time."

Inside a small house in a deserted village.

Wan Xingwang sat in a grand chair, looking out the window at the mountain of offerings piled up at the village entrance.

Various fruits, meats, and even boxes of Chinese cigarettes and famous liquors.

He was both amused and exasperated.

"These guys are actually quite polite."

"Are they mistaking me for a local deity or a mountain god?"

He casually grabbed a piece of braised beef from the table—

That was offered by a fat streamer just now.

I took a bite, and the taste was actually pretty good; it was quite chewy.