The guy was wearing the same white shirt as him, and what Chen Qing found most terrifying was...
That guy knows himself!!
Wang Shiyu.
A very ordinary name, a very ordinary appearance, a very ordinary personality
Back then, at the Confucius Temple outside the capital, there was a large group of candidates from other places. Wang Shiyu was definitely the most low-key one. Ordinary people would never have noticed him. How could such a person be the son of a Duke?
Chen Qing alighted from the carriage, looked at the other person, and said with a complex expression, "It's been a long time, Brother Wang."
"It's been a long time," the other person said with a smile and bowed. "Back in the temple, Cui Yan was exceptionally talented, but Brother Chen, your talent was no less than Cui Yan's. Yet you were so low-key and reserved. I felt then that Brother Chen had a bright future, but I never imagined you would be this extraordinary."
"Let's skip the pleasantries." Chen Qing sneered, "Who exactly are you?"
While in the carriage, he had already inquired about the situation of this son of a duke.
Born out of wedlock, he was not well-liked by the matriarch of the Chen Household. From childhood to adulthood, he rarely interacted with people of his own age, keeping a low profile and avoiding the world, which was very fitting for the identity of an illegitimate child. Three years ago, he passed the imperial examination in the same year as his father. Because he was originally from the north and was a son of the Duke of Duke of Wei, he was naturally given preferential treatment by the Ministry of Personnel. He was sent to Northern Wolf City, which was the former capital of the Northern Wolf Kingdom, to serve as the Tongzhi (assistant prefect) to assist the prefect of Northern Wolf City in administration. At that time, the prefect of Northern Wolf City was already seventy years old and would retire to his hometown after completing his term.
The position of prefect was reserved for the illegitimate son of the Duke of Wei.
No one would care about such a convenience. The Duke of Wei was a powerful family in the north, and besides, no one in the capital cared about such a harsh and cold place as the north.
Those who knew his identity didn't take him seriously, and those who didn't know his identity didn't pay much attention to him either.
But how could such an insignificant person have managed to protect hundreds of millions of people in the north during that catastrophe?
Chen Qing could tell with a grain of salt that this guy was from an ancient force!
"Shall we talk in private?" the other party said with a smile.
Chen Qing remained silent for a moment before finally nodding. The Heavenly Python Palace was a very important point in the second version, and it would be best to obtain some information about it. The other party's attitude clearly indicated that they were there to cooperate.
The two walked slowly through the spring snow to a distant frozen lake. Wang Shiyu then spoke up, "I've read your intelligence. You were forced into that conflict because you could remember the Thousand-Faced Fox. At the time, we all thought you did it on purpose and were speculating about your identity."
"You people?" Chen Qing squinted. "People from the guild?"
"Looks like you really are a newbie," Wang Shiyu said curiously, looking at Chen Qing. "But why aren't you affected by the Thousand-Faced Fox? Reincarnator aren't immune to the Thousand-Faced Fox's abilities; otherwise, those guys from Black Mirror wouldn't have gone to such lengths to destroy a first-version demon like the Thousand-Faced Fox."
Black Mirror
Chen Qing looked at the other party, his heart skipped a beat. Heavenly Secrets had some information about the guilds. Currently, in the Samsara, the five ancient forces of the third version were occupied by the five guilds of Tianhua, Divine Martial, Myriad Void, Black Mirror, and Morning Star.
However, it is still unknown which guild has taken over which faction. After all, there are so many powerful things in the third version that any faction could potentially dominate the world!
Just as Heavenly Secrets had guessed, these guys weren't so obedient as to wait for the Dragon Palace to awaken naturally; instead, they had already laid out their pieces.
"I didn't know that," Chen Qing said honestly. "When I realized it was the Thousand-Faced Fox, I also learned what kind of world this was. Before that, I always thought I had simply traveled to ancient times."
"I believe you," Wang Shiyu said with a smile. "I studied with you for a year at the Confucius Temple, so I naturally know that you started out as an ordinary person with no special abilities. But now, the energy within you has reached the pinnacle of the world!"
Chen Qing silently observed the other person. It turned out that this dangerous guy had actually been her classmate for a year!
The other party was very polite, saying that his energy had reached the pinnacle of this world, but only for now. The Earth Spirit was still very thin, and his attributes were at their Ao Zhen. But he also knew that the other party looked down on his abilities.
"Which faction are you from? What do you want with me?" Chen Qing asked directly.
"I am a member of Divine Martial." Wang Shiyu said directly, "Years ago, we laid out a plan in the north, using various means to make the Duke of Wei seduce the Snow Maiden and give birth to me. So all these years, I have always been special in the Duke's mansion. The Duke has deliberately concealed information about me and has also made me keep a low profile."
"What a cliché plot." Chen Qing curled his lip.
They're still using the same old trick of a snow maiden in the mountains seducing ordinary mortals.
However, although this method is old-fashioned, it is quite practical. The Snow Maiden is a demon, so the Duke of Wei naturally cannot marry her into the Duke's mansion in a legitimate way. But the Snow Maiden's beauty is far beyond that of ordinary people. Even if the Duke of Wei is upright, he would probably find it hard to resist the charms of a beautiful woman when he is in his prime.
He probably still considers that snow woman his ideal woman even now.
To prevent anyone from further inquiring about the child's origins, it was directly announced that he was an illegitimate child. Since the Duke had said so, as long as it wasn't a deliberate attempt to target him, naturally no one would bother to ask any further questions.
A dignified Duke, whoever he favors, has the right to bring that person into his mansion. An illegitimate child? How could such a noble family allow such a existence?
But because it exists, people around it tend to avoid it. There may be gossip behind its back, and people will actively avoid associating with it, disdaining to be associated with it. However, its very existence is a great political asset, which also provides considerable convenience for the other party to plot in secret.
It must be said that the guild's selection of people and methods were quite ingenious.
"It may be old-fashioned, but it works," the other party laughed.
"That's true." Chen Qing nodded. "You were able to secretly protect hundreds of millions of people in the north when the Earth Serpent launched their attack. Doesn't that mean you've taken control of the Heavenly Python Palace?"
"No," the other person shook their head.
"No?" Chen Qing was stunned.
"Most of the people who come here have played this game. You should know what kind of existence the Heavenly Python Palace is. In the early stages, it can expand rapidly. Just by awakening one or two giant pythons, it can produce a powerful army of giant snakes. It is the most attractive force in the early stages of the second version!"
Chen Qing nodded in agreement. Indeed, every time the second version was released, the Heavenly Python Serpent Palace was the first target to be besieged, simply because its expansion speed was fast enough. Players even deliberately united with other ancient forces to fight against the Heavenly Python Palace, which shows its strength in the early stages.
"The same applies here. Precisely because of its initial strength and its ability to quickly provide a large number of Blood Essence Stone through physiological means, this force is almost a key point of contention among the major guilds!"
"So you all set up a trap in the Heavenly Python Palace?"
"Yes!" Wang Shiyu laughed, " The Heavenly Python Palace has three factions, secretly controlled by three guilds, and the one we belong to is the White Plain Hall!"
"Oh?"
"It seems you know what the White Plain Hall is," Wang Shiyu said in a low voice. "Since you know, you should understand that the path we're taking is the most difficult in the early stages. So, are you interested in cooperating, Your Highness King of Qin?"
I'll take a short break today and continue updating tomorrow!