The Crescent Army at the foot of the mountain was blocked by the huge black mountain and had no choice but to retreat to the Hundred Lives Country to protect themselves. The Crescent Country on the mountain was also threatened by a huge seal, as if it was isolated from the world.
When they woke up early in the morning, the sentinels who were responsible for guarding the Endless Wall hurriedly reported back.
" Before dawn, there was only a thick fog. You couldn't even see your fingers beyond three feet. When the sun appeared, the thick fog gradually dispersed. What should have been a vast snow scene turned into a boundless black ocean.”The guard who gave the order said.
Then, he said,"The Vice Commander of the same duty suspected that a seal had been set up, so he personally went out to investigate the situation. When he came back, he confirmed that it was an endless black sea seal, so he asked me to report immediately."”
"The boundless Black Sea Seal? Using seawater as a seal on Crescent Mountain?”Wu Chijin's brows were almost furrowed into a straight line. Could it be that the mastermind behind this was the Wanshui Nation again?
The Myriad Water Nation was an alliance formed by the countries near the sea. Just like how Crescent Mountain was to the countries in the Myriad Mountains, they also had a center of faith, which was the Sea God Island that hung alone in the sea. The only difference was that Sea God Island was a pure center of faith. The Sea God worshiped on the island was the guardian god of the countries of the myriad seas. He protected the peace and tranquility of the countries of the myriad seas.
The mountains and rivers had always lived in harmony. The former lived by the mountains, while the latter lived by the sea. They each had their own way of life and their own resources. Occasionally, they would do business with each other, but they did not have much interest in each other.
The war of mountains and rivers a hundred years ago stemmed from a few years of continuous drought. The people everywhere could only maintain their livelihood by melting snow on the mountains or digging wells. However, as time went on, the well water eventually dried up, leaving only the trickle of melting snow on the mountains to barely nourish the earth.
At this time, the countries that lived near the mountains were located in the upper reaches of the river, so they often blocked the water and built dams. As a result, the countries downstream had no water to use, which gradually led to scattered conflicts between the two sides. In the end, a full-scale war broke out. Under a series of vertical and horizontal alliances and competition for land and resources, the war lasted for 30 years.
Wu Chijin thought, If the mastermind is the Country of Ten Thousand Waters, what are they after? For decades, the two sides had lived in peace and had frequent trade exchanges. There had been no conflict of interest between them. For many years, the weather had been smooth, and there had been no trigger for war.
Moreover, the war of mountains and rivers was only limited to the chaotic battles between the countries of Wanshan and Wanshui. It had never affected Crescent Mountain. In particular, the Whitty Carriage, Midnight Song, and Asura Manor were unlikely to be used by the countries of Wanshui. Therefore, Wu Chijin had never considered the countries of Wanshui as imaginary targets.
Perhaps the Black Sea Seal was just a coincidence, and the opponent might not be the Wanshui Nation. He also did not believe that the Wanshui Nation had the ability to set up such a seal. However, Wu Chijin still had to confirm it personally. After all, without the protection of the Crescent Army, the Crescent Country could not afford to be careless.
Wu Chijin led a few of his followers directly to the Endless Wall. He almost didn't need to walk out of the Endless Wall to hear the sea breeze and salty seafood. It seemed that the enemy had really moved the sea to the Crescent Gate to challenge him.
There were only a handful of experts who could set up such a seal. However, they were either restricted by the Country Protecting Seal of the Crescent Country or the Mountain Protecting Seal of the Crescent Mountain. It was impossible for them to set up a seal here. If someone could freely enter the Mountain Protecting Seal and the Country Protecting Seal at the same time, it could only be the four Mountain Chieftains.
Wu Chijin did not want to make such a assumption. He would rather that this unfathomable opponent was an expert from the outside world. However, in order to set up such a powerful seal in front of the Crescent Moon Gate, he had to borrow the energy or immortal power of the Crescent Moon Mountain. A person who knew how to borrow the energy and immortal power of the Crescent Moon Mountain must be unimaginably powerful.
What was more serious was that the other party was able to set up a formation here. Did they defeat the Crescent Army or bypass the Crescent Army? This problem might be even more serious than this seal.
Wu Chijin had to immediately report this matter to the king, but on the way, he met more than ten young masters from various countries who had heard the news and were coming to see the Black Sea seal. Wu Chijin wondered how they had gotten hold of the information so quickly. He had just obtained the first hand of the military intelligence, so how did these guests in the reception hall know at the same time? It seemed that the problem of the mole was more serious than he had imagined.
Wu Chijin had no time to explain to the guests. He had to let the Ruler know the situation as soon as possible. The problem now was not only that the enemy had already stood at the door of his house to challenge him, but that even the 5,000 Crescent Army soldiers might not be able to predict their fate.
When they walked into the country ruler's study, Wu Chijin could already tell from the welfare student's expression that he already knew. Nian Yongjun, Lan Haiyi, and You Tianlang also had solemn expressions.
When the welfare student saw Wu Chijin walk in, he scolded him angrily,"Where did your information go?" The enemy has placed a seal in front of the door, and we're still sleeping under the blanket? I only found out what happened when the young master of Gigantic Sand Country came to ask me!”
Without waiting for Wu Chijin to reply, the welfare student continued to shout,"Yue Qingqiu has brought out 5,000 Crescent Army soldiers. Who can tell me how to deal with the enemies at the door?" The entire city was filled with the crown princes of the various countries. Who would protect them? I've only been the ruler for a few days, and you've already caused such a big mess. Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?”
Lan Haiyi Sheng, Wu Chijin, Nian Yongjun, and You Tianlang lowered their heads and did not speak. They did not even dare to look at each other. Although the reasons for this outcome were complicated and most of the decisions were made by the Ruler alone, they could only endure the Ruler's anger.
The welfare student then angrily questioned Wu Chijin,"Didn't you say that the enemy wouldn't attack the Crescent Country?" Otherwise, why would I let them hide in the Crescent Country? Why would I let the Crescent Army come out in full force? Tell me, where is the Crescent Army now? Are you still alive?"
" Now, I'm carrying the burden of nearly a hundred young masters of the Myriad Mountain Countries, but you want me to be a king without a single soldier. Do you want me to take them to Crescent Mountain in the morning to take refuge?”The welfare student's anger came one after another, completely displaying his current indignance and embarrassment.
Everyone could empathize with the pressure of the new ruler, but the welfare student, who was usually not good with words, was now reprimanding him like a cannonball, which really made everyone dumbfounded.
The welfare student saw that everyone was silent, and he was even more annoyed. These high-ranking officials who usually talked big, why did they not say anything when they were needed to bravely make suggestions? Especially Wu Chijin, who was usually eloquent and eloquent, was now as silent as a cicada in winter.
The welfare student couldn't suppress his anger and said to Wu Chijin,"Especially you. Where's your endless plan?" You shouldn't have said it so hard when you were talking, but now it's your turn to say it, and you're swallowing your tongue! Since you have nothing to say, let You Tianlang tell me about the matters of the Shu Li Pavilion in the future. You should shut your mouth and focus on your work.”
When everyone heard this, they were all shocked. Did the Ruler's words mean that he was going to give up his position as the Dark Red Gold Pavilion Master?
Bluesea Yisheng hurriedly said,"It is understandable that the Country Ruler is not in a good mood. However, this is a difficult time for the Crescent Moon Country. Dismissing Pavilion Master Wu will not only shake the morale of the army, but it will also cause panic among the countries in the mountains. The Country Ruler must think twice."”
When the welfare student heard that the state preceptor, Bluesea, had personally interceded for him, he became even angrier. He wanted to enjoy the supreme honor and wealth given to him by the Crescent Country in the peaceful years for 20 to 30 years. Now that the hard times had come, should he just leave?
Wu Chijin, go out of the city and find Le Qingqiu immediately. Ask Le Qingqiu to bring the Crescent Army back to protect the Crescent Country. After you're done, you'll stay outside and take over Le Qingqiu's work. Don't let me see you unless you destroy the enemy.”
The welfare student was prepared to banish Wu Chijin. Although everyone knew that this was a serious matter, they were really silent out of fear. No one dared to say another word.
Wu Chijin bowed to the welfare student, then turned to Nian Yongjun, Bluesea Yisheng, and You Tianlang." I'll have to trouble everyone."”Then, he turned around and left without looking back.
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