Remnant Shedding Grounds: Time and Space Shift; Hanlin Academy: Qiu Yan Quells Trouble

The Land of the Divine Remains.

This is a strange space. If a person with great Divine Ability were to observe it closely, they would see that it is a relatively independent world, located in a Void crevice, completely disconnected from the outside world, and only connected to it by a few spacetime nodes.

The largest of these nodes is its connection to Donghua.

Similarly, this independent world is not boundless. Even the Continent itself is not without boundaries, let alone a place formed from remnants. Its size is only one-tenth the size of the standard Continent's land and sea.

At this moment, profound changes are taking place in this sealed Land of the Divine Remains. From a distance, the entire area of remains is enveloped in a faint light, illuminating this space-time rift.

The edge of the continent is slowly extending, as if it is growing, causing the land area of the entire Land of the Divine Remains to slowly increase. However, in doing so, it is competing for limited spacetime gaps, causing the gap between the land and the spacetime barrier to continuously shrink.

On the other hand, the growing land did not Creation from Nothing. It can be seen that under the radiation of light, little by little matter was being stripped away from the space-time barrier and integrated into the Land of the Divine Remains, turning into nutrients for growth.

Within this light, Nine Suns shone brightly in the sky, seemingly eternal and unchanging, but the people on the ruined land moved swiftly, a thousand times, ten thousand times faster than Original Edition!

In the blink of an eye, the various tribes underwent tremendous changes, multiplying and thriving, experiencing joys and sorrows, and engaging in endless wars!

Inside the statue of the Lianxi Tribe, Qiu Yan's Heart Demon Body quietly observed everything. The initial surprise in his heart had subsided considerably, and he was now mostly adapting to the changes in the Land of the Divine Remains.

After the soaring light scattered and turned into raindrops, the radiance spread and enveloped the entire Land of the Divine Remains. These changes were all perceived by the Heavenly Demon Perception in the Heart Demon Body.

Next, he noticed that everything enveloped in the light was accelerating at a frequency exceeding its Original Edition range...

However, at this moment, because of the connection between the Three Bodies, the Heart Demon Body actually formed a slight barrier with its surroundings, making it difficult to integrate into the changing flow of time!

"That's one of the downsides of having Three Bodies linked together, huh?"

As Qiu Yan was pondering this, the rapidly changing scene took a slight turn. He could vaguely discern that something had happened at the Lianxi Tribe's headquarters. He then sensed traces of divine power flowing through the area, indicating that many people were using the method of Contemplating the Deity in the Heart in their hearts, or perhaps even activating the Treasure Edict Method, likely in battle.

Due to the strange flow of time, the people in the Lianxi Tribe moved even faster. If it weren't for the fact that the Heart Demon Body could rely on the will, they probably wouldn't have been able to distinguish the changes in their figures at all. Although they could sense something now, the information they received was very fragmented.

The rapid changes made the Heavenly Demon in his Heart Demon Body Heavenly Demon Perception vague, making it difficult to accurately grasp the changes within the tribe. He could only rely on the method of Contemplating the Deity in the Heart to roughly gather some information.

"It seems a full-scale war has broken out with the other side? It must be driven by those gods. Their plans have been disrupted by me, so they must react. I just don't know what the flow of time is, or whether it's stable. How much time has passed within the area covered by that light?"

Thinking this, Qiu Yan relied on his Heavenly Demon Sensing and the Contemplating the Deity in the Heart Technique to barely maintain his connection with the Lianxi Tribe, but he was unable to interfere further!

"While this was somewhat unexpected, it wasn't entirely unprepared, and besides, the divination result from the Li Trigram isn't too bad..."

Before launching a surprise attack on the other side with his Heavenly Demon Clone, Qiu Yan relied on the tribesmen he sent out to gather information about the enemy through battles, reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering. Then, based on the analysis and calculations of his Divine Spirit Body, he established a logical model to deduce what the gods on the other side were planning.

In addition, with the help of a Humanistic Fire Seed and a faint connection with the nine suns in the sky, Qiu Yan was also able to manipulate the Earthfire to a certain extent, using the fire as the Earth Veins to explore the flow of extraordinary power on the other side. Combining various methods, he had long ago discovered the existence of the Twelve-Hour Sundial.

When Qiu Yan used the Sundial to mark the time, he had already guessed at its capabilities and considered several possibilities. Then, by continuing to gather information, he gradually eliminated possibilities. By the time he took action, there were not many guesses left.

This included speculations about the flow of time, changes in space, and the Nine Suns Remnant. However, the final outcome was unexpected, as it combined various factors, altering the flow of time while simultaneously transforming the entire Land of the Divine Remains and gradually squeezing out the external space.

However, this was not far off from his Original Edition guesses, and some of his Original Edition plans could still be put to use.

"Those deities have been plotting for a long time, and their preparations may not be inferior to mine. This time, I seized the opportunity presented by the Hundred Schools Aura to launch a surprise attack and detonate it ahead of schedule. It's not necessarily a bad thing; at least it caught them off guard. Their preparations are certainly not complete either. This is an opportunity, but..."

As he pondered, sensing the ever-flowing divine power and the rapidly changing tribal landscape, a sense of doubt arose within him.

"How long will this change last? Is it a long-term change, a short-term one, or just intermittent? And what is its purpose? Is it simply to accelerate the flow of time? There is no objection to this, because in the Land of the Divine Remains, both Divine Ability and Spiritual Qi are scarce and difficult to preserve. The faster time passes, the more things happen, and the greater the consumption..."

As he pondered these questions, the Heart Demon Body fell silent, using a connection of consciousness to begin linking the Heart Demon Fragment that remained in the hearts of many tribesmen.

"Since we are powerless to do anything for the time being, we might as well wait and see, figure out the nature of this change, find a breakthrough point, and then we can do something. Otherwise, being anxious will be useless, and even if we are eager to get out of the situation, we will not know where to start."

"Moreover, the current situation may not be a bad thing. The change in the flow of time in this Land of the Divine Remains means that the development of Human Path is accelerating, which may produce unexpected surprises and open up a brand new space for the Humanistic Divine Path. This should also be the reason why the Li Trigram indicates good fortune."

"Furthermore, the statue I inhabit is considered a sacred site by the tribe, so it should be safe for the time being. Even if there is danger, as long as the will of the people remains, the Heart Demon Body will not perish. At least those few gods do not yet have the ability to completely exterminate the Heart Demon. In this respect, the Heart Demon Body is actually more suitable for the current situation than the Divine Spirit Body. Besides, as long as we master the method of Contemplating the Spirit, we can prevent the tribespeople from completely slipping out of our control..."

With these thoughts in mind, Qiu Yan once again focused his attention on his Fleshly Body, but at the same time kept an eye on the changes in his Heart Demon Body. He had the Unseen feeling that the changes in the Land of the Divine Remains were by no means a bad thing.

"Putting everything else aside, with this change in the flow of time, all the nodes connecting the Land of the Divine Remains to the outside world have been distorted by the Spacetime Power, effectively severing the connection temporarily. However, this isolation is ultimately only on a material level and does not completely cut off the connection between the People's Wishes body and the demonic body. Therefore, the connection between the Divine Spirit Body and the Heart Demon Body still exists, allowing for both advance and retreat, making them invincible!"

As Qiu Yan pondered, he gradually sorted out his thoughts and had a backup plan. He then withdrew his attention and looked ahead.

The building in front of him was familiar to him; he had worked there just a few months ago.

Hanlin Academy.

From afar, a gatekeeper spotted Qiu Yan and immediately rushed over. Before even reaching him, he exclaimed, "Scholar, why did you come directly here? We thought you were going to the Ministry of Works' storeroom first, as we weren't prepared here..."

When court officials were promoted, they would usually go to the Ministry of Works to obtain documents such as court robes and official seals.

"It's alright," Qiu Yan waved his hand. "I just came to take a look. You don't need to worry about me. Go back to your places."

After a few words, the gatekeeper did not dare to insist and respectfully withdrew. Qiu Yan was promoted at the court meeting and was granted the position of Hanlin Academician, becoming the head of the Hanlin Academy.

Although Qiu Yan fought against the Hundred Schools Aura in that Doctrine Battlefield for a while, it was only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. But in that short time, news of his personnel changes had already spread throughout all the departments, big and small, in Prosperity Capital. Anyone with a bit of information knew that Qiu Yan was receiving great favor from the emperor, was a favorite in the palace, and had a limitless future.

What about the Hanlin Academy, which was directly affected?

As Qiu Yan entered the Hanlin Academy, every official who saw him along the way showed him respect. Upon entering the Hanlin Academy, Qiu Yan felt his Fortune and official career rising steadily, closely aligned with the academy's atmosphere. The Literary Thought Aura that filled the place resonated with the principles in his heart.

"This is about controlling the gains and losses here, thus connecting with the Fortune. It can help the further development of Humanistic Divine Path, but to truly stabilize the Fortune, one still needs that official seal and official robes." As they walked, a slightly slender figure was waiting ahead.

"Greetings, sir..." It was Meng Sanyi who greeted Qiu Yan with a smile, though his expression seemed somewhat reserved.

Qiu Yan glanced at him, and then his eyes lit up. He saw a glimmer of humanistic spirit in the head of this Hanlin Academy servant, clearly a result of his Literary Thought talent.

"He's gained insights from what I taught him before, and he's found a new way to do it!" Thinking this, Qiu Yan looked at Meng Sanyi again and found him more and more pleasing to the eye. He then said, "San Yi, you've learned a lot from me before. Do you still only want to be a servant?"

"Hmm?" Meng Sanyi was taken aback upon hearing this, then his face lit up with joy. "Could it be that you, sir, are willing to help me register as a commoner?"

Qiu Yan shook his head. "You still haven't figured it out. Fine, come find me again when you've figured it out." With that, he left Meng Sanyi in a daze and entered the Book Repository.

Several months have passed, but the Book Repository has remained largely unchanged, just as it was when Qiu Yan left.

However, he did not come here this time to revisit the place.

"Since we intend to leverage the imperial court's Fortune to promote the Humanistic Dao, we can't leave these hidden dangers around. We should eliminate them all today." Before the thought was even finished, Yang She's room was already close at hand. (To be continued...)

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