Chapter 344: Chapter 284 Unconventional Powerhouse_2
Yet, they were afforded somewhat better treatment than in a prison cell: even if they were in private rooms, it still amounted to disguised detention.
Wang Sheng and Zhu Xiao had just approached when they heard the group of outsiders complaining.
“How much longer must we be held? Is this imprisonment?”
The voice was that of a young man, somewhat impatient.
Someone answered, seemingly an old man. To Wang Sheng’s senses, he resembled a top Great Grandmaster from the era before the dynasty was established. He said, “He is indeed detaining us. Everyone, calm down and wait quietly. Once they’ve confirmed everything, we’ll be able to leave.”
“We’re from the First Dynasty, how dare they?”
“How dare they? Hmph, if you think that way, you might as well go back. Keeping you around will only cause problems. Haven’t you suffered enough at the hands of the Border Army?” The old man snorted coldly, and the young man immediately lost his temper.
Then he continued, “The Border Army is unfathomable. They have their own power in every dynasty. It’s not that simple. They don’t get involved in many matters, but if you provoke them, no one can save you…”
The old man’s words silenced everyone in the room.
“Coming here means the dynasty can’t offer us any help. Besides, it’s the dynasty’s ruler who is strong in the First Dynasty, not you all, understand? If underestimated, the consequences need not be mentioned, right?”
The old man was also helpless. Those who came with him thought they were coming to a remote backwater, but what was the reality?
Even in their place of origin, someone of his strength was among the top powerhouses, and even the weakest dynasties had many such strong individuals.
If the Master of Destiny were still around, it would be even more terrifying.
So from the very beginning, he had been very careful and cautious.
Unfortunately, not everyone thought this way; there were always those whose thoughts wavered.
“Alright, if you understand me, then wait quietly. The dynasty is undergoing an undercurrent of turmoil, powerful enemies are rising on the outside. To tell you the truth, our coming here is not only to notify you of affairs but also to seek refuge. The dynasty is in danger of collapsing!”
Having reached this point, the old man no longer concealed anything and revealed the whole truth.
He was not afraid of the Border Army hearing it; it would be better if they did, as it might clear up any suspicions.
However, he had clearly underestimated the impact of his words.
“Seek refuge? Are we here to seek refuge?”
The one who spoke was the same young man from earlier; his status was quite high, second only to the old man.
He was completely unaware of this matter.
The others were not much better off.
“When the First Dynasty changes, it will inevitably affect the whole world, and a major event will occur. The changes from the two previous alterations have had a massive impact on the situation, and the upcoming third one seems to be even greater. Even the ruler lacks the confidence to withstand it, which is why they took the opportunity to send many people away…”
Though he said this, the old man still had some difficulty coming to terms with it.
If the First Dynasty couldn’t withstand such a great change, could the other dynasties, despite their strength, really hold up?
The best outcome would still be for the dynasty to overcome this crisis and return to peace.
“Three crises, each more terrifying than the last!”
No one answered; after the old man spoke, all fell silent.
It wasn’t a matter of recognizing their own plight, but rather the uncertainty of the future.
If even the dynasty was at risk of toppling, what about them?
Not only them, but Wang Sheng and Zhu Xiao also grew silent.
Both Wang Sheng and Zhu Xiao had many speculations about why these people had come here, but had never imagined that it was to seek refuge.
This answer was completely unexpected.
The two exchanged glances.
“Do we need to confirm this?”
Zhu Xiao knew that such matters certainly needed confirmation, and naturally, that meant using Mind Control.
Wang Sheng shook his head, “There’s no way to ensure they wouldn’t remember the Mind Control for now.”
Erasing memories wasn’t that simple.
The best method he had for erasing memories now was to kill the person, physical forgetting.
But these people couldn’t be killed.
“They don’t hide anything; it’s clear these matters aren’t secret. Even if not within the Great Zhou’s inner circle, there will probably be rumors. We’ll talk about it when the time comes; for now, we just need to keep an eye on them and see what their true purpose is in coming here.”
Zhu Xiao nodded her head.
Thus, the two of them ended up staying at the Yuelai Inn in the border town.
However, after that, the group of people didn’t say much else; after all, nobody casually discusses their own position.
Revealing their aims was clearly for the sake of stabilizing the unsettled hearts of the people.
Originally, Wang Sheng had planned to scout out the Border Army, but ever since he overheard some matters from the outsiders, he abandoned the idea.
Eavesdropping was one thing, but he was afraid of causing trouble if he were to ask directly.
Among the most important pieces of information was, “The dynasty had undergone two changes and was approaching a third, a great event will occur.”
This sentence seemed to have been said casually.
But one must not forget what ‘changes’ referred to—the First Dynasty.
The First Dynasty, which Wang Sheng and Zhu Xiao later analyzed and both concluded, referred to the dynasty established by Qi.
“The dynasty has undergone two changes, and now it’s the third… do you think this ‘change’ refers to the change of the Master of Destiny?”
The First Dynasty, founded by Qi, with a history spanning over six thousand years—if this so-called ‘change’ referred to the change of the dynastic ruler, then did it imply that the Master of Destiny of the First Dynasty had a lifespan of over two thousand years?
This conclusion left them both somewhat silent.
One must know, on this land, the lifespan of a Master of Destiny was only five hundred years.
So, did the First Dynasty’s lifespan directly quadruple?
This was also the reason why Wang Sheng did not take action.
A lifespan of two thousand years, even he had not achieved it to this date.
“That’s impossible…”
Compared to Wang Sheng, Zhu Xiao found it even harder to accept; she was a native of this land, and certain beliefs she had been hearing for decades weren’t so easily changed.
But whether they accepted it or not, deep down, both of them actually believed it to be true.
With a lifespan of two thousand years, one could well imagine that the person’s strength was no mere trifle.
“And compared to a two-thousand-year lifespan, the disaster they spoke of is even more concerning. If I’m not mistaken, the group of people who came here should be from the higher echelons of the First Dynasty, perhaps even sent by the Master of Destiny himself. If they think they can’t withstand it, then what exactly is this so-called disaster?”
Those people had not said much, but the content was far from insignificant.
Whether it was a Master of Destiny who might have a two-thousand-year lifespan or the unknown disaster, neither was a trivial matter.
Wang Sheng and Zhu Xiao both felt an immense pressure.
“Once this matter is resolved, continue closing off for practice!”
Outside the Great Zhou, it wasn’t as strong as imagined, the Grandmasters were still the pinnacle of strength, but clearly, there were those who exceeded the norms.
Unsurprisingly, those who exceeded the norms should only exist within the First Dynasty.
Wang Sheng was now considered an exceptional powerhouse himself, but it remained unknown how he matched up against the exceptional powerhouses of the First Dynasty.
Faced with this situation, he definitely would not take risks.
He was interested in the exceptional powerhouses of the First Dynasty, and if he appeared, those exceptional powerhouses of the First Dynasty would surely take an interest as well.
As long as there was a gap in strength, they would decisively make their move against him.
So, it was better to improve his strength first.
Although the length of life did not represent strength, if a change were to occur, it indicated that the exceptional powerhouse had already lived for two thousand years.
Who knows what kind of trump cards one could have after two thousand years?
He felt that if the strength and trump cards were equivalent, he would mostly likely be no match.
Time passed in this way.
Originally, Wang Sheng thought he would just wait for the outsiders to leave and then follow them.
But before the Border Army released the outsiders, someone else arrived.
However, this time there was only one person, and his arrival was extremely secretive; perhaps he wouldn’t have been discovered had Wang Sheng’s Divine Thought not been so strong.
Moreover, this person did not have the same treatment as those from the First Dynasty.
“This is someone from the Border Army of another dynasty!”