Pre-Qin Mythology: Starting with the River God

Although the Lord of War of Luo Kingdom is only at the fifth level of the Dao Heaven Realm, his importance to Luo Kingdom is equivalent to that of Taiyi of Chu Kingdom. The fact that the Lord of War's voice appeared in this coffin means that the Lord of War was involved in the suppression of the Crown Prince of Luo Kingdom.

Quan Ming chuckled.

Once immortals and gods have emotions and desires, they will become selfish, relentlessly pursue profits, and disregard the needs of the people.

To help Luo Jun harm Luo Shizi at this time?

One can easily imagine what this warlord was thinking: to gain favor by supporting the emperor, to sacrifice the wishes of the people, and to exchange for the monarch's sacrifices, thus strengthening himself.

hum!

Quan Ming exerted force with his wrist, using his Daoist technique to pull out each of the wooden nails.

Without the slightest hesitation.

Offending the Luo Kingdom's military commander?

How laughable! He is a celestial being of the Chu Kingdom, what is there to fear?

thump...

thump...

An unusual heartbeat echoed within the Corpse Domain. Within the black mist, Luo Shizi's soul was constantly pounding, presumably having discovered his own corpse and being summoned at this moment.

Quan Ming gestured to his headless corpse.

The other party released the shackles of the Corpse Domain, allowing Prince Luo's soul to appear.

The soul leaped and merged with the corpse lying quietly in the coffin, or rather, the soul absorbed the remaining fragments of its own soul that were suppressed within the corpse, in order to achieve wholeness.

"Young Master Luo, may I speak with you?"

Outside the coffin, Quan Ming pulled up a jade artifact inside. This jade artifact was exquisite and rare, showing how much his father loved it. Even in death, he was accompanied by such a heavy object, hoping that his child could still be healthy and enjoy luxury in the afterlife.

"well……"

A soft sigh came from the corpse. The soul and spirit of Prince Luo merged, and he was now fully awake. At the same time, in the memories of his spirit, he learned about the changes in Luo Kingdom over the past few decades, the war between the Emperor and Luo Kingdom, and what Quan Ming had done to him.

"Stealing a corpse is disrespectful to the dead; how could Prince Quan do such a thing?"

Luo Shizi's complete soul emerged from the corpse.

Once a person is dead, their body and spirit cannot be reunited; this is the rule of the world. Of course, some methods can be used to force it, but what kind of monster might be created is another matter.

"Young Master Luo is quite amusing; is he blaming me?"

Quan Ming looked at the embarrassed Prince Luo with amusement, which made Prince Luo blush with shame.

He said this merely to uphold the dignity of a "prisoner of war," hoping to suppress Quan Ming's intimidation and boost his own prestige. However, he did not expect that the method he had used so often in Luo Guo would fail him in front of Quan Ming.

Who would be so direct, showing him absolutely no respect?

I snapped out of my daze.

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Only then did Prince Luo realize that he was no longer the prince of Luo Kingdom protected by his father, but was now a prisoner of war.

Moreover, he was a prisoner of war who was framed by his own countrymen and brothers.

Seeing Luo Shizi's naive and foolish appearance, Quan Ming frowned, raised an eyebrow and pointed, causing a black crow to fly down to Luo Shizi's shoulder and peck at his forehead. With a cry of surprise, the crow conveyed the current situation of the Luo people amidst the flames of war in Luo Kingdom... Due to the Luo King's indifference, they were subjected to forced conscription, exploitation, starvation, and displacement...

Upon witnessing this tragic scene, Prince Luo was stunned.

"Could he really do that? Isn't becoming a monarch about fulfilling his ambitions, enhancing the prestige of my Luo Kingdom, strengthening the power of my Luo land, and protecting the peace of my Luo people...?"

Prince Luo clenched his fists, a look of regret flashing in his eyes.

Quan Mingcai was somewhat satisfied. Seeing that it had been effective, he said frankly, "The Luo Kingdom is no longer the Luo Kingdom you knew. The Luo King is disregarding the safety of the Luo people. He probably has the Emperor's permission to relocate the kingdom, which is why he doesn't care about the lives of the Luo people."

"...I wonder what Young Master Luo is thinking. Does he intend to aid Lord Luo in his tyranny?"

"Or join forces with me to destroy the Luo Kingdom, lead the Luo people back to Chu, and find another way to survive... The prosperity of Quan County and the stability of the Quan people are not unrepeatable... All you need is for you to give up your status as the crown prince and the noble name of your clan, and put the survival of your clan first."

"..."

Prince Luo was speechless.

To make him give up his noble status in exchange for the survival of the Romans?

He straightened his face, and Prince Luo, recalling his life and the tragic figures of the Luo people in his mind, couldn't bear to close his eyes. He said in a trembling voice, "No matter how high the status, it all becomes nothing after death. But the tragedy of the Luo people is real. No matter how many of them die, no one will pity them. Can anyone help... me? I think if Gui Chu can save the Luo people, then it's not impossible. But... how? Do you want me to ambush and kill my brother who will stop at nothing for power and profit...?"

Now, Quan Ming was at a loss for words.

He was used to talking and trading with intelligent people, each getting what they needed; this was the first time he had encountered such a "sincere" person.

Looking at Prince Luo, whose eyes were brimming with tears.

Quan Ming put away the various persuasive words he had prepared, rubbed his temples and said, "There's no need for assassination. I will use your name, Prince Luo, to make the arrangements. You just need to take full responsibility and carry them out. The rest... you don't need to worry about."

"oh!"

Prince Luo nodded, but then asked, "Then... why did Immortal Quan help me...?"

As he spoke, Prince Luo's cheeks flushed slightly, and he appeared cautious.

Quan Ming: "..."

"...My will is to establish the idea that all nations are of Chinese descent, hoping that wars in this world can have more of a humane bottom line and less of the indelible clan hatred because of this idea."

"Such is the state of power."

"The state of Chu is like this."

"The same is true for Luo Guo."

"In my heart, we are all members of the Chinese nation. Even though I know that war is inevitable and that disputes between surnames and clans are endless, the most core inheritance and continuation must be maintained. Human nature should not be erased. This... is the reason why I help the Kingdom of Luo... Of course, I am also a human being and have selfish motives. I do not shy away from this fact. I also hope to use the power of the Kingdom of Luo to develop my own power so that my ideals can truly stand firm in this chaotic world."

"this……"

As Luo Shizi concluded, a hint of respect rose in his eyes for Quan Ming.

"Alright, I'll listen to you. But if the Luo people suffer in your hands, I will fight you to the death."

Upon hearing this, Quan Ming nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Although this Prince Luo is foolish, he is still somewhat worldly-wise, knows how to adapt, and has his own principles... He's barely usable.

Quan Ming promised to bestow sacrificial rice west of Jing Mountain in the name of Prince Luo in exchange for the gathering of the Luo people, and to spread the word that the Luo king had abandoned the Luo people because of the benefits of relocating the country promised by the emperor.

and also……

He explained to Prince Luo the plan to have the Luo people form the "Yellow Turban Army" to attack the Emperor's alliance's supplies and provisions, and to conquer Luo from within... and so on.

The more Luo Shizi listened, the more his pupils dilated.

His eyes were filled with reverence for Quan Ming's meticulous planning, his thoughtful consideration of every step, his foresight of the post-war period even before the battle, and his various schemes aimed at preventing Chu from conquering Luo while protecting the Luo people...

He swallowed hard.

When Prince Luo regained his divine authority and the authority of the bird spirit, he was completely disoriented.

Without even glancing at his own corpse again, he left with Quan Ming's mission and hundreds of black crows, returning to Jing Mountain in Luo Kingdom under the cover of night to begin acting according to Quan Ming's plan.

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