79: Change

“Knock, knock, knock.” Ye Xuan gently knocked on the door.

“Come in,” an old voice responded.

Ye Xuan opened the door, stepped into an ancient and elegant study, walked to the old man’s side, and softly greeted him, “Grandpa.”

“Xuan’er, come, sit down. Tell Grandpa, how is it over there?” The old man smiled kindly and patted the chair beside him.

Ye Xuan lightly sat on the edge of the chair, leaning forward with a smile, “It’s quite good there, Grandpa. You should really go once, just to relax. Your grandson can take you to see Xianyang City with its three hundred million people.”

“Alas, Grandpa is old, otherwise I would really want to go and see. If Grandpa were your age, I would definitely want to compete with those figures from the history books. What a pity, Grandpa is no longer young.” The old man’s eyes held a rare hint of melancholy, but it vanished in an instant. Then he smiled and said, “Any gains?”

“Currently, we’ve found out that the first ten thousand players to enter there will receive special talents and titles, and the first hundred thousand players to enter the game will have more generous beginner gift packs.”

The old man waved his hand, interrupting Ye Xuan, “The family already knows all this. Is there anything the family doesn’t know?”

Ye Xuan pondered for a moment before speaking:

“Your grandson has a guess, not sure if it’s right. Grandpa can just take it as a joke,” Ye Xuan said.

The old man nodded.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan spoke:

“That is, whenever a player is the first to obtain an official position, they will receive some special rewards. Your grandson is currently a Censor of the Censorate of the eighth rank, and he received some rewards. When your grandson became the Great Qin’s first official as a player, he also received a cultivation method. And Chen Ran of the Chen family, when he was promoted to Squad Leader and Centurion, also received rewards. But when Chen Ran was later promoted to Squad Leader, he received no rewards. So we suspect that there are people we don’t know about who obtained these positions earlier.”

“Oh? Any leads?” the old man asked.

“Your grandson happened to discover someone whose itinerary matches up perfectly and is very suspicious. Your grandson’s Art of Recognizing People couldn’t see through him, so your grandson sent Ding Yanping to kill him, wanting to test if he could truly revive. But unfortunately, it wasn’t successful; instead, he directly saw through Ding Yanping’s identity.” Ye Xuan’s expression was somewhat gloomy.

“How was it not successful?” the old man asked, puzzled.

“Ding Yanping was stopped by Zhao Yun, Zhao Zilong. After engaging in battle, he was no match for him and fled back,” Ye Xuan said with some annoyance.

“Zhao Zilong? Haha, I didn’t expect Zhao Yun, who is all courage, to appear.” The old man showed a curious expression, then said:

“I’m very happy that you can tell Grandpa these things. But I don’t like your careless nature.”

“Your grandson won’t be like this next time,” Ye Xuan said.

“Next time, be more steady. Either don’t do it, or go all the way. Don’t send people one by one to their deaths; concentrate all your strength to deliver a fatal blow. If you hold back, the enemy won’t hold back against you.” The old man said, then smiled and comforted Ye Xuan:

“Don’t be too disheartened. With this old man here, we can still afford to lose.”

“Yes, Grandpa,” Ye Xuan nodded.

The old man stroked Ye Xuan’s head and smiled:

“You need to work harder. Remember to share information with the family once you get it. As for the timing, you can decide that yourself.” The old man said cryptically, then spoke seriously:

“Also, the family received news that game dungeons will gradually open. Our Great Xia’s dungeons will be after other countries, but not too far off.”

“What dungeons?” Ye Xuan asked, his eyes gleaming.

The old man shook his head, “Great Xia is different from them. Great Xia has five thousand years of history, and its heritage has never been broken. There are too many events that qualify as dungeons. The family is currently investigating deeply, using the Qin Dynasty as a basis, to clarify things as soon as possible so that you all can be prepared.”

“Yes, Grandpa,” Ye Xuan nodded.

“More and more people have been sent by the family recently, far exceeding expectations. That place might be far more important than a few of us imagined. You must pay close attention.”

“Your grandson understands. Your grandson will not forget Grandpa’s teachings.”

“Haha, you haven’t disappointed me. You established The Number One Village Under Heaven and even infiltrated their ranks. But remember, now is the time for you to accumulate strength and wait for the opportunity. You must not show off or stand out. Lie low, and when you truly have the strength, then bare your fangs!”

Facing the old man’s earnest guidance, Ye Xuan nodded.

“Competing for superiority is only temporary. To laugh last is to laugh best. Grandpa lived most of his life before understanding this truth, and Grandpa doesn’t want you to take detours.” The old man looked at Ye Xuan kindly.

“Your grandson understands,” Ye Xuan nodded, accepting the lesson.

“Cough, cough! Go, just accumulate your strength. The rest is up to me.” The old man patted Ye Xuan’s hand and smiled.

“Then Grandpa, please rest well. Your grandson will take his leave.” Ye Xuan nodded and slowly exited the room.

The old man looked at the door closing on him and smiled silently.

Then he said to a person hidden in the shadows behind him, “Did you hear everything? Then send a message to the family and see if there are any players beyond our expectations.”

“Yes.”

When he was the only one left in the room, the old man murmured to himself, “A great change unprecedented in history!”

...“Whoosh!” Lin Yue woke up, opening his eyes to the familiar room.

He pressed a button, and the game pod slowly opened. He got up and walked out.

“Master, it is now Great Xia Calendar Year 2060, February 9th, 11:08 AM,” a sweet female voice announced.

Lin Yue silently noted the time. He had exited the game during the in-game night, needing to return to the Military Camp before dawn.

Calculating the time, he could stay in reality for about an hour and a half.

“Xiao Ai, remind me in 90 minutes,” Lin Yue said.

“Understood, Master. Xiao Ai has set a timer for you,” the sweet female voice replied.

Lin Yue got up, swung his arms, and stretched his legs, feeling pretty good. The self-massaging game pod was indeed much better than a game helmet. His body felt no discomfort, just like waking up from a good night’s sleep.

Lin Yue got up, ordered takeout and some nutrient solution. The takeout arrived quickly, and he logged into the game forum.

The large characters of the forum’s pinned message caught his eye!

“The Hegemon of Central Asia Welcomes Its First Game Dungeon! The Wrath of Genghis Khan!”

Lin Yue was attracted by the name Genghis Khan and quickly clicked in to check.

It turned out that the Central Asian countries shared a game region, with the game background being the Khwarazmian Empire, which was powerful for a time!

Perhaps thinking they were very strong and far from the powerful surrounding countries, they became increasingly arrogant, massacring Mongol merchant caravans and humiliating the Mongol ruler!

Subsequently, the game system launched its first dungeon, The Wrath of Genghis Khan!

At this time, the Central Asian countries were still dismissive. They had already inquired; where was Genghis Khan in the game? It was said that the prime ministers of the Central Asian countries had privately sought verification from the Mongol Prime Minister in reality about whether Genghis Khan existed in the game. Although the Mongol Prime Minister vehemently protested, he also confirmed that Genghis Khan had not yet descended into the game! And he declared that their ancestor would eventually descend, hoping they wouldn’t go too far!

They scoffed at this. With the pitiful strength of the Mongol country in reality, how could they withstand a casual blow from the Central Asian countries? Not to mention having to face their wrath. What, claiming to be descendants of Genghis Khan means they can summon their ancestor?

Furthermore, even if someone summoned Genghis Khan, could they also summon a Mongol Army? Please, times have changed. Relying on one person to revive glory is a pipe dream!

But when faced with the fear etched into their DNA, the Central Asian countries dared not be careless. After meticulous preparation, the countries cooperated to mobilize an Army of tens of millions, standing by in full battle array.

Many streamers also started live broadcasts, forwarding intelligence immediately, attracting the attention of countries across Blue Star.

They thought it was foolproof,

But who knew reality would slap them hard!