Bearing the blue sky

Chapter 142 Reading! The four directions, the six realms, and the eight wastelands!

Having both a Spider and a Kunpeng seems rather ordinary.

One is planning and manipulation, the other is thinking and insight.

But what is the reality?

These two traits bring Zhu Ge an exceptionally powerful boost.

This kind of improvement isn't like gaining a few tons of strength or a few meters per second more speed.

Instead, it is an improvement in another form.

For example, when Zhu Ge wears the [Spider] now, she feels like she is seeing all sorts of silk threads.

These are all "lines" that he can manipulate!

He sees many things in his daily life, but he doesn't "pay attention" to them, doesn't "understand" them, and certainly can't "control" them.

It's like how Chinese and math textbooks are just there, but some people can get into Tsinghua University based on them, while others can only get into junior colleges.

Zhu Ge was not very clear about it before, but now everything is clear to him.

In retrospect, the appearance of this axe-mantis was both accidental and inevitable.

It wasn't the most important one, but it was the fuse.

With the scythe mantis as a string, everything becomes much easier.

But where should these "lines" ultimately lead?

Zhu Ge turned her head and looked into the distance.

That's the direction of Yuanyang City.

"Plague God Sparrow — Red River Dragon Python —"

Zhu Ge murmured.

Meanwhile, the mantis with the axe-like claws, which was waiting nearby, trembled all over and felt its scalp tingle.

If it were anything else, then so be it.

The momentary throbbing of Zhu Ge's martial arts heart chilled it to the bone.

It couldn't hear the voice of Zhuge's Martial Arts Heart, but its divine sense could perceive it!

That vast, boundless blood energy was terrifying within its consciousness.

When it issued a warrant for Zhu Ge's arrest, it clearly only thought Zhu Ge was an extraordinary genius.

The results of it?

As a result, it now feels that calling Zhu Ge's talent a mere triumph of the human race is an understatement.

At the very least, they must be at the level of the ancient human philosophers!

Even when Zhuge activates the [Spider] trait, the Mantis can feel a sense of fear in its soul.

This fear was even greater than when I was previously trapped by the mycelium.

It's as if heaven and earth have formed a great net to wrap it up.

"Thank goodness I submitted"—the mantis felt a strange sense of relief.

"call----"

At this moment, Zhu Ge also finished his one-minute setup.

He looked at the axe-wielding mantis, his eyes gleaming: "Go back and bring the Ba Yuan fruit, and declare this place your territory. I'll arrange and teach you the rest."

"Yes, Master!"

Without much thought, the axe-mantis flapped its wings and flew away.

Zhu Ge looked to the other side, where Liu Jianjian was subduing the second-realm demon beasts.

Most of these monsters were ancient species, a few were just making things up to survive, but some were quite talented and were all spared by Hua Liusha.

According to Hua Liusha, a living demon beast might be able to play a greater role than a dead one.

Zhu Ge is just too lazy to manage it. Actually, what Hua Liusha said is not wrong.

He believes in the supremacy of individual merit, but this is "supreme" rather than "the only one."

While personal strength is important, possessing a large and powerful force has only advantages and no disadvantages.

"Little sister, we'll wait here until Liu Jianjian has subdued all the believers."

Zhu Ge said to Hua Liusha in Shangyuan Palace, "After she finishes collecting, we'll go to Jianshui City again. I have a very important plan next."

"Brother, what's the plan?" Hua Liusha asked curiously.

Zhu Ge smiled and said, "Planning the Red River Dragon Python, planning the Plague God Sparrow, planning the future of the Red River Prefecture, planning the great affairs of my human race!"

Hua Liusha was startled: "Red River Dragon Python? Plague God Sparrow? Those are powerful demons and gods!"

"It's definitely a powerful demon or deity, which is why we need to plan." Zhu Ge's eyes gleamed. "However—"

"What if they are great? Once caught in my net, who can escape?"

Sensing Zhu Ge's confidence, Hua Liusha couldn't help but recall Zhu Ge's previous actions.

It must be said that Zhu Ge has the right to say that.

"Do I need to use yin energy this time too?" Hua Liusha asked curiously.

"No." Zhu Ge shook her head: "Although Yin energy is difficult to detect, it is only difficult to detect. Moving around in the sunlight will inevitably be difficult for you, little sister."

"Although the yin energy is gone, I can defeat them directly with yang strategies."

95

"One year!"

"In just one year, I will become a Martial Arts Master, and at the same time, I will be able to understand my true nature through Confucianism and Taoism. From then on, I will be able to go anywhere in the world."

"At the same time, I can also leave my mark on history, which will give the True Lord of Annihilation a reason to keep me by his side."

With utmost calmness, Zhu Ge shared her plans with Hua Liusha.

Hua Liusha had shared life and death with him, so he could naturally trust him with these things.

"Understood, Brother." Hua Liusha's voice was gentle. "I'll help you, wherever you need me to."

"Great!" Zhu Ge felt a surge of pride.

He immediately sat down and took out the book he had bought in Jianshui City to read.

The axe-mantis followed him after he returned, so he didn't have time to read the book.

This book cost him a considerable sum of money, and its value to Zhu Ge was immeasurable.

Just as Liu Jianjian was busy subduing the demonic beasts, Zhu Ge sat at the entrance of the valley, watching Liu Jianjian subdue the beasts to help her, while reading a book.

The books he bought were all good and helped him understand the world today.

"So this is what the world is like —"

Zhu Ge read and whispered to himself.

His tone conveyed a sense of sudden realization.

The world is vast!

How big?

The four directions, the six realms, and the eight wastelands!

The four directions are east, south, west, and north, while the six directions are northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest, sky, and earth.

All within the four directions and six corners of the land belong to the king, while all within the eight wastelands are inhabited by barbarians.

However, compared to the Great Sheng Dynasty at its peak, these were all trivial matters.

All the barbarian tribes had to come to Shengjing to pay tribute.

However, this situation changed after a power struggle broke out in Shengjing.

With the emperor's death, a whole bunch of random people, including the crown prince, the third prince, the empress, concubines, and relatives of the empress, started fighting.

Ultimately, a large portion of the top leadership fell, and war broke out all over the world.

Many clever outsiders and barbarians seized profits in this process, joining corrupt officials in sucking the blood of the twilight dynasty.

Now, several hundred years have passed since the Holy Emperor's fall.

The various regions and cities of the world were almost fighting their own battles, with ghosts, gods, and demons rising up and monsters running rampant.

After centuries of chaos, the human population is estimated to have been halved, while the alien races, unchecked, have flourished.

This is the current state of the world.

"The world is without a ruler, and the dragons are without a leader."

Zhu Ge shook his head.

It's a pity he wasn't born in a prosperous era, otherwise he could have lived a life of ease.

"However, this is also my opportunity—"

Zhu Ge had already made up her mind.

Although prosperity is gone, it also means that ordinary people can now access the resources and opportunities that were previously controlled by powerful families.

For example, Zhu Ge's "The Great Sun Glass Body" is one such example.

"Now that we've finished reading the overview of world geography and history, it's time to take a look at this 'List of States and Nations'."