First Lord of Earth

"What, Liu Bei?"

When Xia Tian looked at the "invitation" personally handed over by Wang Yangming in his hand, especially the signature written in the "official script" most commonly used in the Han Dynasty, the expression on his face was full of surprise!

Because he really didn't expect to see this name.

The most important thing is that this name is still on an "invitation" that clearly wants to poach him!

Strictly speaking, Xia Tian's feelings for "Liu Bei" are relatively complicated.

Because among the many emperors in ancient dynasties, compared to the first emperor Han Wu, Tang Zong Mingzu... Han Zhaolie Emperor, emperor uncle Liu Bei, their achievements are undoubtedly not very impressive, and they are far from the first place. sequence!

But in terms of popularity, in a certain sense it is definitely not inferior to the top emperors.

After all, the IP of Three Kingdoms has increased the popularity of all its contemporaries. Even Zeng Xia Tian is an out-and-out "Three Kingdoms fan".

Especially if Shu Han has a filter, otherwise he would not be happy because the territory has recruited Gao Shun, Zhao Yun and others!

Only for "Uncle Liu Huang", Xia Tian's senses are more complicated.

First of all, I admire this ancient emperor who started from scratch and finally dominated the world.

Secondly, I feel that his actions and words always seem to be somewhat "unnatural and deliberate".

Later I learned that it was because the author's excessive description in the "Romance" made the image of this ancient emperor somewhat "hypocritical."

As a scholar surnamed Lu pointedly pointed out, "If you want to show Liu Bei's wisdom, it seems fake, and if you want to show Zhuge's wisdom, it's almost a monster."

Of course, the character of the real Emperor Zhaolie of the Han Dynasty and his uncle Liu Bei was different from this.

However, considering that when historical figures arrive, they will also merge with the other "projections" in the world of the illusory sea, thus possessing certain related memories!

"So, 'Uncle Liu Huang' might be even more difficult to deal with now."

Xia Tian's tone was somewhat vigilant.

Of course, it's just a bit of vigilance, not to mention fear.

In fact, as a human lord, Xia Tian had "contacted" with many ancient emperors along the way from his initial territory of only 500 meters to the Qianxia Dynasty that is now nearly ten thousand miles away.

In particular, he had a very deep "connection" with the "First Emperor".

Therefore, it is naturally impossible to be timid when facing "Uncle Liu Huang".

The reason is to treat it differently.

In addition to the "Shu Han filter", it is also due to a slight "guilt" to a greater extent.

Just because, in the Qianxia Dynasty, the number of heroes from the Three Kingdoms really accounted for a large proportion. Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun, Jiang Wei, Gao Shun, Xu Shu, Huang Yueying, Pang Tong... even most of them belonged to the Shu camp. !

"So, when it comes to poaching, I seem to be better than Liu Bei?"

Xia Tian thought.

At the same time, I felt a little lucky in my heart.

Nowadays, there is a high probability that the outstanding Shu Han people in our camp will not be poached.

Just because, generally speaking, among the current senior officials of the Qianxia Dynasty, those who have the deepest feelings for Liu Bei undoubtedly belong to Zhao Yun and Zhuge Liang!

But because the former killed himself, his memory stayed before he joined Liu Bei's camp.

Zhuge Liang, on the other hand, had completely "identified" with him as a lord when the Qianxia Dynasty was founded.

Even the entire Qianxia Dynasty was forged by himself and Zhuge Liang, both monarchs and ministers, and they would not switch to the "old club" again due to emotion or reason!

As for Pang Tong, Xu Shu, Huang Yueying...

Although it was due to the effect of "Zhuge Liang's bondage", he came to the edge of the Qianxia Dynasty.

But a golden hero of this level has plenty of room for self-choice. Since he is not with the Shuhan Dynasty, it can only mean that he has made a decision in his heart!

However, correspondingly, there was such a huge loss of talents in Shu Han.

has affected its foundations to a great extent.

Because of this, according to Wang Yangming, after arriving in the Eternal Land, Liu Bei was one of the most active people in the entire "City of Saints"!

"As far as I know, Emperor Zhaolie not only sent invitations to me. In fact, Emperor Zhaolie will invite any saint who has contact with him!"

Wang Yangming said.

"Every saint? How is it possible! Could it be that the Shuhan Dynasty has killed so many saints, so it dares to invite such a large scale?"

Xia Tian's face looked slightly surprised.

"Every emperor in history, especially the founding emperor, has a special power of luck, and will receive certain free 'passes' based on the luck and fame of his dynasty!"

"In addition, in fact, you don't really have to become a saint before you can leave this city of saints. If you are willing to choose to become a vassal of a saint, you can also leave with him..."

"Of course, the conditions for becoming a 'vassal' are rather stringent."

Wang Yangming said.

For example, the students under his command are in such a situation.

It's just that people with this status can only enter and exit the "City of Saints" and do not have the ability to "take advantage of the road" to go to other places!

"I see?"

Xia Tian understands.

If we follow this rule, there is no doubt that the emperors of the Three Kingdoms have taken advantage of it. After all, there are not many popular dynasties like the Three Kingdoms in history, especially the Shu Han Dynasty!

"I agree with Mr. Zhuge's remarks. If we use the 'pass' directly, we will only have a few saints... But if we can maximize its effect, we may be able to lay the foundation for the Qianxia Dynasty..."

Then, Wang Yangming's face became serious and he said again.

"However, I really didn't expect that Your Majesty was willing to take the risk himself."

"It's not a risk!"

"As Mr. Zhuge said, the current situation of the human race is like sailing against the current. If you don't move forward, you will retreat! Even if you stay where you are, you will be surpassed by a large number of alien races... Only by seizing every opportunity, strengthening yourself, and not missing any opportunity can you make it to the end!"

Xia Tian shook his head and looked up at the starlight column in the sky above Longchang, as if he wanted to see through something.

"Since Your Majesty has decided, why don't I lead Your Majesty to take a walk in this 'City of Saints' to see if there is anything that Your Majesty is interested in."

Wang Yangming's eyes showed appreciation.

Then, after the starlight gathered above the head, a "gateway" with stars flowing on the ground was condensed.

Then, after Xia Tian and the two stepped into the gate, their vision suddenly changed!

"Is this... the city of saints?"

What came into view was a huge city suspended in the "sea of ​​stars".

The city was not built of stones, but completely absorbed the power of the stars in the sky, condensed with supreme magical powers, suspended above the sea of ​​clouds, shining like the brightest pearl in the world!

The city gate was a thousand feet high, with dragon scales as armor and phoenix feathers as decoration.

In the center stood an ancient statue of the height of an outer station, holding the "Hetu Luoshu" in both hands, and the surrounding space was infinitely changing. There was a pair of ancient stone tablets on the city gate, engraved with the runes of heaven: "Saints in the past gathered here, and heroes in the future can also be expected."

And in the city, it looked similar to the original "City of Outstanding People".

But there is no "Zhaoxian Hall", and Xia Tian and Wang Yangming appear in a Taoist temple with "Longchang" written on it.

When the two walked out of this "Longchang Taoist Temple" and entered the prosperous city.

What caught my eye.

There were people wearing Hanfu, wearing tall hats, wearing jade belts around their waists, with fluttering sleeves and light steps.

There were literati wearing Tang suits, holding folding fans, or stroking guqin, talking and laughing, and poems and songs flowed out like springs!

There were also generals wearing Ming armor, with solemn expressions, steady steps, and a killing atmosphere of surviving hundreds of battles in their behavior!

There were even some exotic embellishments.

There were Qing Dynasty rat-tailed gold plaits, which were the symbol of the Jurchens and Manchus; there were also merchants from the Arab world, wearing long robes and headscarves, holding precious spices and jewelry in their hands, seemingly looking for customers.

There are also some mysterious Indian warriors with oil paint on their faces, wearing eagle feather crowns, and embroidered totems and symbols on their clothes, trying to seek revenge on some cowboys wearing cowboy hats and carrying pistols!

These people from different dynasties, with different attire and styles, all gathered in this city!

Everyone, whether walking in the streets or sitting in the teahouse, exudes an extraordinary atmosphere; many people have a faint "holy power" released from them.

"The City of Saints gathers the best of all walks of life. They are literary masters, martial arts masters, technology pioneers, or philosophical masters... Maybe any one of them has the master or even extraordinary attainments in a certain field... There is even a high possibility that they are saints."

Of course, even in this city full of saints, the real "saints" equivalent to the level of eternal genius are still rare!

"Moreover, most of these saints are not on the streets, but in their own 'shops and temples'."

Then, Wang Yangming said again.

"Shops?"

Xia Tian was a little surprised.

"Your Majesty, this holy city of the human race can be used for business in addition to living... However, as long as you can come up with enough 'capital' and prove your ability under the 'Human Emperor Statue', you can get a shop in the city and use it to do 'business'!"

According to what Wang Yangming said.

In this city, there is the "Renyi Hall" opened by the Confucian sage "Mencius". There is a lecture hall inside, where the words of the Confucian and Taoist saints are explained every day, and the light of wisdom shines everywhere.

There is also the "Astronomy Pavilion" created by Zhang Heng, the "Sage of Science" in the Han Dynasty. The pavilion contains a map of the Zhoutian stars, which can peek into the mysteries of the universe and predict good and bad fortune. There is a "mechanism shop" founded by Mohist master "Mozi", where many skilled craftsmen gather. Mozi often guides the work of craftsmen here and teaches the essence of the art of machinery...

It is because of the existence of these special "shops" that the human race can quickly cultivate a large number of "saints".

"That is why almost every "shop" hides a "big boss" with an extraordinary origin... For example, this hotel. I dare to ask your majesty to guess who opened it?"

On both sides of the street, quaint shops are arranged in a staggered manner like stars.

Each one seems to have crossed the boundaries of time and space, exuding the atmosphere and unique charm of different dynasties. These shops, or carved beams and painted buildings, or blue bricks and black tiles, and even some are full of technology, all reveal a strong heritage!

And what Wang Yangming pointed to was a "hotel" in the style of the Tang Dynasty.

It may seem ordinary on the outside, but the shop's signboard is a little special. It looks like an unsheathed sword or a flying crane in the clouds, faintly revealing some otherworldly sword intent! There are three big characters on it, "Zui Xian Ju", written in a dragon-snake style, with majestic momentum.

"Well, this word..."

Xia Tian glanced at it and felt that these words had a unique style and seemed a bit familiar.

An elegant human saint came to mind involuntarily. That man held a long sword, drank wine, and wrote a thousand words in an instant!

"Could it be that?"

Immediately, there was a bit of surprise and "delight" on his face!

"It is indeed the person His Majesty was thinking of...but the owner of this shop is often drunk. I hope he is sober today and can still remember His Majesty!"

After Wang Yangming smiled.

Immediately, the two entered the hotel.

"Please let the shopkeeper taste it. This is a new wine that I have spent a lot of energy brewing."

"In the brewing process, not only did we use exotic-grade distiller's yeast, but we also used brand-new molecular technology. It was also... the topic I applied for as an academician. The wine I made was definitely... definitely able to make Mr. drunk. Fang Xiu, sleepwalking in Kyushu!"

After the two of them entered this "Drunken Immortal Residence", a voice happened to ring in their ears.

A middle-aged man who was dressed in a formal suit and leather shoes held a red and white-looking wine bottle with his hands in an uplifting gesture. He handed it to a man behind the hotel counter with confidence on his face. A woman with a special temperament!

She has a graceful figure, a delicate face, and twinkling deep blue eyes. She is wearing a long gauze dress that combines Hu style and Chinese charm. The off-white background is embroidered with gold patterns, which is both exotic and elegant.

The long hair is braided into complicated braids, dotted with small gems and silver ornaments, swaying gently with the steps, adding a bit of agility and mystery!

"Is this a Hu woman? She became a follower of the shop owner because she admired her talent."

Wang Yangming explained.

However, Xia Tian's eyes only stayed on the woman for a moment, and then fell on the middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes.

"He's actually a modern person?" (End of chapter)