Kelanduo's Long Life
"That duck can control your body to fly now, and it's very fast!"
"It's a bird demon formed from impure thoughts; it's naturally adept at flying, so controlling it won't be a problem for my body!"
Are you sure it's beneficial for you to manipulate it?
"It's better to be prepared. After all, it's part of me; if I die, it will be finished too!"
Awakening in the Sinkhole No. 2, Ren Anran was somewhat worried that the mallard duck would cause trouble, while Zhang Xuezhou indicated that the benefits would outweigh the risks.
He and Donghua are ultimately different, and he will not repeat anything of Donghua.
If he can guide and balance the duck, perhaps one day he can find a suitable body for it, thus achieving separation.
Compared to the struggle for control of the body, the primary issue Zhang Xuezhou needs to address is the conflict between Demon Lord Hu Yu and Hou Tu and Hongjun.
"Zhang Hao should have returned from the Thousand Islands Alliance by now. I'll see if he's willing to return to the Three Realms and then I'll exchange you for him!"
Laojun's Three Pure Ones incarnations are a precedent, and Zhang Xuezhou clearly does not want Ren Anran to repeat the same mistake.
He has recently been involved in many matters in the Three Realms, including breaking through to the True Self Realm, promoting the cultivation of Technique Method, and traveling to Xiniu Hezhou, among others. However, Ren Anran's matter needs to be addressed immediately, which is also the problem that he has a high probability of being able to try to solve at the moment.
After settling all the details, Zhang Xuezhou finally stepped out of the Sinkhole No. 2.
A bean-sized ice pellet fell into Zhang Xuezhou's palm. As he scanned the area, he saw that the ground of the North Rehe was covered with ice shards.
This is different from the previous drifting snowflakes; it has now turned into an ice storm.
June in the Qin-Meng region corresponds to November in the Scarlet Alliance State. Since the Scarlet Alliance State is currently in winter, this ice storm shouldn't cause widespread panic.
A cold front originating from the Qinling Mountains swept into my country, causing widespread severe convective weather, resulting in hail, and some areas experienced severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall!
"The situations in countries like Omega and the UK are similar!"
"The Thousand Islands Alliance is less affected by the marine climate, but rainfall is relatively significant!"
"Recently, Airbus experienced an emergency landing and crash due to the cold weather, and all major airlines have now suspended operations!"
Zhang Xuezhou flipped through the communicator that had regained signal after they emerged from the Sinkhole No. 2, and a wealth of shared information quickly came into view.
This immediately relieved him.
If it wasn't the cold wave but rather the hail created by Demon Lord Tiger Feather, then the hailstorm in the Scarlet Alliance State would mean that the Aomeijia Alliance, which is close to Qin Meng, would be frozen solid, and could be declared extinct.
He flipped through the recent information, but there was very little useful information. The news about Li Yingbo and others was mostly about the encirclement and suppression of ferocious beasts.
"It's a pity I didn't get to properly study Buddha Son Shigong and Erlang True Lord!"
When Zhang Xuezhou returned to the B13 Research Institute, there were far fewer onlookers. Luo Tianming and others continued their academic discussions, and even advanced Luo Burang's Gene Fighting Technique to a new level.
Luo Burang in his weak gene form performs exceptionally well in theory and verification, but his performance is terrible in actual combat. His weak gene state is like a battery, making it difficult to fight a prolonged battle. The greater the power of his fighting techniques, the faster he weakens.
Luo Burang's situation also means that as the Innate Qi Technique is continuously revised, it will become increasingly extreme, and it may even be difficult to repeat the release of Innate Qi, leaving only the power of a single strike.
Zhang Xuezhou felt that studying the organs mentioned by Luo Burang might be the right approach. He found Buddha Son Shigong and others in Xiniu Hezhou, but did not find an opportunity to discuss cultivation.
On one side, Buddha Son Shigong was feigning illness, and on the other side, Zhang Xuezhou and the others had all gone their separate ways after their fight, making it difficult for Yang Jian to sit down and provide Zhang Xuezhou with the materials for his research.
Zhang Xuezhou had some ulterior motives, but he lacked an opportunity to use them, so he had to put them aside.
"Corando said the Thousand Islands Alliance was not suitable for a unified model, and she asked if we could govern it using a religious model!"
"Do you really need to ask us about something like this?"
Zhang Xuezhou's Qin Meng operation requires waiting for news; he cannot rush in blindly.
He wasn't in a hurry at this moment. He took the lead in entering the research institute and listened in for a while to understand the research that Luo Tianming and others had been doing for the past two weeks. He then saw Ren Yisheng was wearing a thin coat, come over with a flushed face.
After exchanging greetings, Ren Yisheng immediately got to the important matter.
Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
At twenty, he would have believed that the alliance system was the best way to govern, and that there would never be tyrants or incompetent rulers again. But now, nearing forty, he no longer holds such a narrow view and believes that the best way is the one that suits the current society.
Zhang Xuezhou believes that as long as a management method can unite the people and ensure political harmony, it is the right method, regardless of whether it differs from the current global mainstream.
The Thousand Islands Alliance has a complex terrain, and many tribal areas have a history of warfare and bloodshed. Even after entering modern civilization, there are still many conflicts, making unified coordination difficult.
Nagos's ruthless approach of arresting and killing in droves might succeed, and religious control might also work.
Zhang Xuezhou doesn't care about the management model of the Thousand Islands Alliance.
"Didn't you have that sacrifice?" Ren Yisheng gestured. "Kolando wanted to ask if it would have any impact; she wanted to get involved too!"
"Is she going to get involved too?"
"Over there in the Thousand Islands Alliance, generation after generation has died. Corlando wasn't particularly outstanding before, but with everyone else gone," Ren Yisheng said. "She's highly experienced, and recently she's been repeatedly seeking our help, leading her team to fight off many ferocious beasts. Her prestige within the alliance is growing, so it's only natural that she's doing these things!"
"She's really lucky!"
Zhang Xuezhou shook his head; what Nagus failed to accomplish, Turcolando simply benefited from.
This is not only because Turcolando lived a long time, but more importantly because Turcolando established a strong enough network of connections in the Scarlet Alliance State, and many people were willing to give him face.
If anyone could govern the Thousand Islands Alliance and satisfy the other nations, Turcorando would certainly be a suitable candidate.
"It's precisely because she's lucky that Kolando firmly believes in the power of rituals to bring good fortune," Ren Yisheng said. "Don't even mention Kolando, I'd love to try it myself!"
"It's not actually that easy," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I've already caused a death on my end. If she's willing to take the risk, I'll cooperate!"
Zhang Xuezhou gestured to indicate that his situation during the Three Realms Sacrifice was not so good; the Great Chanyu Junchen had deteriorated and died very quickly after the blood sacrifice.
Of course, as long as Turcolando doesn't condense his Qi body and has enough prestige, the consequences of the sacrifice won't be very obvious.
Being sacrificed is clearly a bad thing, but everyone treats it as a good thing, and Zhang Xuezhou has no way to stop it.
He told Erkelando that he could do whatever he wanted, and he could even cooperate with the sacrifices, but he couldn't blame himself for not getting any benefits.
"Kolando has been waiting for you to say that!"
Ren Yisheng nodded.
None of the Grian, Nagos, and Li Yingbo suffered misfortune after receiving the sacrifice. If Turkorando were to suffer misfortune after being sacrificed, Ren Yisheng felt that Turkorando would rather doubt himself than doubt Zhang Xuezhou.