Chapter 300

Is that true?

Hua was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously looked at Seele.

"This,"

Seele blinked, looking somewhat bewildered. "Since Mr. Ai Yue said so, then there is... right?"

"I have a feeling..."

Kiana frowned slightly, seemingly aware of something. "This is also one of Ai Yue- sensei's quirky tastes."

As for Pardofelis, she was practically asleep standing up by now.

"Well, in short, just listen to me!"

Without a word, Ai Yue unleashed his power, emanating a white light from the gemstone decoration on Kiana's chest, which quickly enveloped the three of them. "As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Since we're going to role-play, we should naturally get into character."

Soon, when the white light dissipated again, the three of them were wearing slightly gorgeous palace dresses. Although they were indeed closer to the characteristics of Shenzhou civilization than their previous attire, they were also undoubtedly ahead of their time in terms of aesthetics.

"This..."

Hua subconsciously moved her body, then watched as a pile of light, fluttering silk ribbons drifted over her. "This is so inconvenient to move around in. What if a battle breaks out?"

Kiana, standing next to her, also had a somewhat subtle expression, but after experiencing the magical girl gag, she had become somewhat used to Ai Yue's quirky sense of humor.

And no matter what, Ai Yue's aesthetic sense is indeed quite good—at least much better than his ability to name things.

"What enemy could possibly threaten you in this era?"

Ai Yue gave a perfunctory reply, then said with satisfaction, "Besides, isn't it beautiful?"

He had actually wanted to do this kind of thing for a long time, but he had never found the right opportunity.

"Well, then let's leave it at that."

Hua Wei blushed slightly and turned her head away, finally nodding, "Then, let's get ready to set off."

Ai Yue also tacitly reopened the return Teleportation Gate, and after saying goodbye to Seele, the three of them returned to the space of the Cocoon of Finality.

"What happened? I just blinked and realized that civilization on Earth has suddenly grown so much!"

Elysia asked curiously, then noticed the changes in the three people, "Wow, everyone is dressed so cutely!"

"In short, that's how it is."

After giving a brief explanation, Ai Yue asked, "How are your preparations going?"

"Don't worry,"

Elysia declared confidently, "Everything is perfect!"

Thus, this unconventional "Yanhuang vs Chiyou" slowly began.

Chapter Five is... it's the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden!

Although the general outline of the plan has been finalized, Kiana and the others still need to discuss in detail how to execute it.

After all, imparting knowledge is not a simple matter. Whether it is to teach everything step by step or to give some pointers and reminders, different methods will bring different results.

The former can rapidly improve the technological level of the Post-Civilization, but this would limit the Post-Civilization's own potential to a very small range. The latter, while giving the Post-Civilization a relatively free development environment, also raises concerns that the development speed might be so slow as to fall out of sync with the technological level of the original timeline.

Most importantly, Kiana couldn't explain the specifics of the Project Fire Seed, and since such a project didn't exist, it was naturally difficult for Hua to determine what the original plan was supposed to be.

As for Pardofelis's opinion... he had already fallen asleep thirty seconds into the conversation, so he had no comment.

"I think you're overthinking it,"

When they asked Ai Yue for his opinion, Ai Yue brought up another topic. "Compared to how to guide them, isn't the most important thing how to make them trust you?"

"Well,"

Upon hearing this, Kiana exchanged a glance with Hua, "It seems that's really the case..."

They were so focused on discussing long-term plans that they neglected the starting point—to get others to follow their lead, they needed to gain their trust first.

If the process is filled with suspicion, then no matter which plan is adopted, it will be difficult to proceed smoothly.

"So what you really need to learn now is,"

Seeing that both of them were interested, Ai Yue immediately pressed his advantage and said, "How about showing off your divine power in front of others?"

"A person, performing a miracle in front of others?"

Kiana looked at Hua with a blank expression. "Class monitor, what does this mean?"

"It roughly means to display great power in front of people,"

Hua offered an explanation, then pondered before adding, "However, rather than seeing this behavior as gaining trust, is it more like one-sided suppression?"

"Yes, worship is clearly a faster path than mutual trust."

Ai Yue said, "Let them regard you as gods, and then naturally no one will doubt the knowledge you bring."

"It sounds feasible,"

Hua nodded, but still had some doubts. "But wouldn't this seem like we're fooling everyone?"

"In the original Project Fire Seed, your existence was also regarded as that of gods, it was just a matter of whether you were proactive or passive."

Ai Yue said, "Moreover, compared to humans of this era, you are indeed no different from gods, aren't you?"

So what exactly do we do?

Kiana also somewhat tempted, "Just calling oneself a god is probably not very convincing, is it?"

"Actually, it's not a big problem, after all, you've already laid the groundwork, haven't you?"

Ai Yue said with a smile, "So next, all you need to do is this—"

One evening, Jilin convened a meeting as usual, collecting the problems that everyone had encountered recently and then discussing solutions.

The group gathered around the fire pit, sharing their recent experiences.

Among the topics discussed, the one that was mentioned most often was the issue of "strange beasts" injuring people.

These monsters, which appear out of nowhere and attack hunters in the wild, are not only difficult to deal with, but they also leave almost no corpses after they die, and the few remaining limbs are completely inedible. They are arguably the kind of creatures that no one wants to encounter.

Moreover, according to everyone, these monsters have now even begun to actively attack human settlements. Although they have been successfully repelled each time, many people have still been injured as a result.

In this era, some seemingly insignificant injuries can lead to death.

"Are the existing weapons ineffective against these monsters?"

Listening to the information everyone was exchanging, Jilin stared blankly at the bonfire in front of him. "It wasn't like this before. It seems they're getting stronger too... How are the injured people?"

"The situation is alright; most people were not seriously injured."

The red-haired man said gently, "Furthermore, I have discovered that grinding the remains of alien beasts into powder and mixing them with herbs to make a plaster can accelerate the healing of external injuries."

At this point, he couldn't help but sigh, "However, this is far from enough to save everyone... More than a dozen people have been left disabled as a result, and I'm afraid they will never be able to hunt again."

"This is not your fault, Lian Shan."

Jilin patted the other person's clenched fist, comforting them, "How is the place that was attacked by the monster now?"

"We are currently reinforcing the surrounding defenses, but progress is slow due to a shortage of manpower,"

Another person replied, "We hope we can send some people from elsewhere to help."

"No, if we continue to disperse our forces, the defenses in other areas will not be sufficient."

Jilin shook his head, then looked thoughtful. "I remember the places that were attacked were all very far apart, right?"

"Yes, they are all relatively remote places, which is why they were the first to be attacked by those monsters."

Lian Shan said, vaguely understanding the other party's meaning, "Do you want to gather them together?"

"Yes, gathering together not only allows us to fully utilize our numerical advantage, but it also makes defense much easier,"

Jilin nodded. "In this way, while ensuring the defensive capabilities, we can allocate another batch of people for patrols and hunting."

"You won't..."

Looking at Jilin's expression, Lian Shan suddenly realized something, "Are you planning to lead the team yourself?"

Why not?

Faced with the man's question, Jilin smiled faintly, "Protecting everyone's safety is my duty, isn't it?"

Looking at the girl's expression, Lian Shan suddenly lowered his voice. "What about other reasons?"

The girl paused for a moment, then lowered her voice and replied, "Dealing with everyone's submitted questions is really giving me a headache..."

Clearly, although Jilin had been fulfilling her responsibilities as a leader, the problems she had to deal with had also multiplied as her sphere of influence expanded significantly.

For Jilin, who is more skilled in combat, she would rather go out and fight those monsters than face these things.

Just then, Jilin suddenly noticed that the surroundings had become brighter.

What's going on? It's already dawn?

The girl subconsciously looked up, only to find that the sky was still shrouded in heavy blackness—but a beam of light had opened a gap in it, shining straight down and enveloping everyone's heads.

You can vaguely see... a few figures?

She stood up instinctively, looking at the scene with some surprise and uncertainty.

A faint white light gathered in her hand, eventually transforming into a long sword—the "Heaven-Bestowed Power" possessed by the girl, and the reliance she had to unify the various tribes.

"What happened?"

Everyone else noticed the strange phenomenon in the sky and stood up, their expressions equally astonished.

As the figures drew closer, more and more strange phenomena were revealed—a melodious tune, never before heard by anyone, resounded through the heavens and earth, and a faint fragrance spread out, so sweet that just one whiff was enough to refresh the mind and invigorate the spirit.

More and more people were drawn to this extraordinary celestial phenomenon and gathered here. They stared intently at the figures descending from the sky and began to whisper among themselves.

"Could it be, could it be a deity from heaven?"

"But there haven't been any sacrificial ceremonies recently, have there? Why are the gods..."

"It can't be that someone recently offended the heavens, and that's why..."

The cacophony of sounds ceased as the figures in the light landed on the ground. As the three figures gradually became clearer, everyone confirmed their suspicions.

That magnificent feathered robe, that noble demeanor, that exquisite face—this is absolutely a celestial being descended to earth!

Unlike others who could only speculate in secret, Jilin, facing the person in front of him, felt more shocked than anything else.

She recognized the person standing at the front; his unique long gray hair and his calm yet mysterious demeanor left a deep impression on her.

"It's you?"

Jilin's mind quickly recalled a day from several years ago, "You haven't changed at all?"

Protected by the Heaven-Bestowed Power, Jilin's growth rate was actually relatively slow. However, in the course of her years of conquest, she inevitably underwent many changes. Yet, the person before her was exactly the same as the one in her memory.

"We meet again, Jilin."

Hua nodded to the other person, a smile she had practiced countless times appearing on her face. "I told you, we'd meet again, didn't I?"

"So, you really are... a god?"

Jilin pursed his lips, then asked, "How should I address you?"

"Don't be shy, just call me 'Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden'."

Hua responded calmly, but when he mentioned that name, a barely perceptible hint of embarrassment flashed across his face. "We have come here to help you overcome a calamity that is about to occur."

"Calamity?"

Upon hearing this word, Jilin frowned. "What does calamity refer to?"

She suddenly remembered the increasingly powerful and aggressive beasts.

Hua didn't speak, but instead glanced around. "Are you sure you want to talk about this here?"

Jilin then noticed the expressions on the faces of the people around him. Clearly, they had also heard the word "calamity" and were having different interpretations in their minds.

But regardless, almost no one can imagine a bright future from such words.

"Please come with me."

Jilin immediately realized what was happening and led the three of them to his house, while looking at Lian Shan and saying, "Lian Shan, I'm leaving this place to you."

The man who was on the same wavelength as Jilin nodded. After the others left, he began to disperse the surrounding crowd and restrain those who were nearby, preventing them from re-arranging and spreading what they had heard.