Chapter 9 The Times Have Changed

rgy, and slashed towards the land and sky.That sword wind was like a hurricane, sweeping across the plain and causing the grass to bend over.Even players far away felt a hurricane sweep in, many were...The information was delivered to the Summer Emperor by a servant. He unfolded it and read it carefully, word by word.

After finishing the information, Emperor Xia clenched the document tightly and slowly furrowed his brow.

The entire Divine Martial Hall fell silent as if time itself had stopped.

When all the officials saw that the Summer Emperor was frowning, they looked at each other in astonishment and dared not make a sound.

Just then, the Summer Emperor handed the intelligence in his hand to the attendant beside him: "Read it aloud."

The attendant coughed and opened the intelligence report, intending to read it aloud.

But when he saw the contents of the intel, the attendant's eyes widened in astonishment, his expression momentarily stunned into silence.

"Hmm" The Xia Emperor frowned, looking at his attendant.

The attendant then came to his senses and hurriedly began to read out the intelligence.

This is exactly the information Lu Kong obtained from the pharmacy owner previously, including the source of the information from the pharmacy owner, the advice and counsel given by the pharmacy owner.

All the ministers listened, breathing heavily and exclaiming in astonishment.

After the attendant finished reading, the entire Shenwu Hall fell silent once more.

The Summer Emperor calmly said, "My lords, what are your thoughts on this intelligence report"

Everyone looked at each other in astonishment, no one answered for a moment.

The Summer Emperor pointed out: "Nan Gong Zhu!"

Nangong Zhu is the white-haired old man standing at the front.

Though he was old, there was not a trace of cloudiness in his eyes; they were as clear as a baby's.

This man was the chief minister of the Great Xia dynasty.

He stepped forward and bowed, saying: "Your Majesty, if this news is true, then all our previous actions are probably far from enough! In the future, both official duties and education need to be reformed accordingly. However, I have a question, is this news really true It's simply too shocking."

The Xia Emperor looked at the man who had brought the intelligence: "Wang Ye, you sent this information. Tell me about it."

Wang Ye stepped forward, his expression serious: “This news came from my son, Wang Bing. He met a very skilled player in the Novice Village. It is said that this player has an extremely high drop rate. In just a few hours, he obtained dozens of white equipment…”

"What! This can't be!"

"Dozens of white pieces of equipment in just a few hours What a joke"

"...."

Before Wang Ye could finish speaking, ministers beside him had already cried out.

They have been at the Shenwu Hall for so long, although they haven't entered the game, through the information passed out, they still have a certain understanding of the drop rate in the game.

Within just a few hours, they obtained dozens of white pieces of equipment. This was completely different from the drop rate they understood.

Even the Xia Huang couldn't help but furrow his brow, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

But he glanced at the other ministers and slowly said, "Silence!"

Many ministers fell silent.

The Summer Emperor looked at Wang Ye: "Continue speaking."

Wang Ye remained calm and said: "I know some of you colleagues don't believe it. To be honest, I didn't believe it at first either, but I know my son's character. He wouldn't make a mistake in such a big matter. That player seems to have a soul talent that increases luck, so he has such a high drop rate."

Upon hearing this, many ministers were somewhat enlightened, but some frowned.

As for luck, something so intangible, the people present weren't particularly accepting of it.

But they also know about the information of soul talent.

This thing is completely unreasonable.

“My son reported that this player obtained this information from the potion master in the indigenous tribe through some means. In my opinion, the truthfulness of the information should be related to the indigenous people's attitude towards us. However, according to the information we have previously gathered, this piece of information should be true.”

After Wang Ye finished speaking, everyone fell silent.

The air in the Hall of Divine Martial Arts once again fell silent.

The Summer Emperor spoke slowly, "For all things, we must prepare before the rain falls. Let's assume this intelligence is true. In that case, Nan Gong Zhu, what changes do you think we should make"

Nan Gong Zhu fell silent for a moment before speaking, "If that's truly the case, I propose establishing an official department to deal with the invasion of demonic energy. Ideally, we should invite players from the civilian population to join. This would not only facilitate the management of players but also prevent power-hungry individuals among the civilians with immense strength from causing social unrest."

Furthermore, if the intelligence is true, the importance of this game far exceeds our imagination. We should start with education, offering courses about games from elementary school onwards. At the same time, we should encourage civilians to learn relevant game information so that when the second public beta arrives, our Xia's civilians can seize the opportunity!

After finishing her statement, Nan Gong Zhu returned to her own position.

The Summer Emperor nodded and continued, "Your Excellencies, if you have any further opinions, please speak freely."

Many ministers immediately began to speak one after another.

The Summer Emperor listened quietly to the crowd's words, his expression as calm as water, but the majesty he inadvertently exuded was as frightening as a prison.

"Wu Yi, immediately deploy the establishment of a player management bureau. Gather player information and adopt a conciliatory attitude towards players. Invite them to join the official organization. For those who are unwilling to join, simply register their information."

Additionally, if a player is found to be engaging in wrongdoing, they should be apprehended immediately and given severe punishment! This serves as a warning to others.

"Yes, sir!"

Wang Ye, inform all military districts to increase precautions. If any monsters appear, deal with them immediately. Monsters appearing within the city can be dealt with by cooperating with players from the Player Administration Bureau.

"Yes!"

“......”

The Xia Huang's orders were issued in an orderly and systematic manner.

Once again, the monarch consulted with his ministers to discuss various possibilities and formulate responses to potential emergencies.

After everything was arranged, the Xia Emperor slowly rubbed his forehead.

What was he thinking, he looked at Wang Ye and asked: "Can we find the player who obtained this information"

Wang Ye smiled wryly: "We only know his name, Lu Kong. But as Your Majesty knows, we've tried many things. Player information is impossible to find through real-world means."

Even before the game was released, they had already tried it.

As long as players do not reveal information in the real world, they cannot be identified even through demographic surveys.

It's as if this person had been completely erased from existence in the real world.

The Summer Emperor slowly exhaled and nodded. "I understand."

Even he felt a little powerless, sighing, “As expected of a cosmic game...”

"Your Majesty, you're also tired. Why not rest first" The attendants and ministers looked at the weary Xia Huang with some worry.

The Summer Emperor hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth and saying, "Since that's the case, everyone take a one-hour break. Those who have things to do go and do them!"

Everyone nodded.

The Summer Emperor rose to leave.

Leaving the Hall of Divine Martial Arts, Emperor Xia headed straight to a palace.

The palace is heavily guarded at this moment.

When the Emperor of Summer arrived, the soldiers at the front immediately bowed.

"I have seen Your Majesty!"

The summer emperor nodded and walked in.

In a room within the palace.

A beautiful girl was enveloped by white light, floating in the air halfway above the bed.

Her snow-white left wrist also bore a rune ring.

Beside the girl sat an equally stunning mature woman, watching the girl with some worry.

When the Emperor of Summer entered, the woman rose to greet him.

"Your Majesty."

How is Yan'er

After she entered that so-called game, she never woke up. She has a protective membrane around her, I can't touch her.

Upon hearing this, the Xia emperor nodded slightly.

A woman expressed some worry: "Yan'er is really something else. She made the soldiers try entering the game first, so shouldn't she go in later We know nothing about this so-called game, it's too dangerous!"

The Summer Emperor gazed deeply at Xia Yan, slowly saying, "You don't understand."

He carried his hands behind him and turned to look out the window at the twinkling stars.

"Yan'er, don't you know the danger It's just that, according to the rules of this game, our Xia Dynasty, which has been passed down for over three thousand years, has encountered its greatest tribulation."

“Times have changed, Painter, Yan'er is our Xia clan's only public measure. She fights for our Xia clan and for the people of Daxia!”

"Times have changed"

Xia Yan's mother, the painter Fei, seemed a little bewildered.

"Yes, times have changed," the Summer Emperor said calmly, though his eyes flickered with something unreadable.

However, times may change, but the principle that power comes first will never change. Yan'er understands this better than you do.

"Yǎn'er…"

The painter gazed at the stunning young girl lying on the bed, her face etched with worry, her expression complex.

The Xia Emperor clenched his fists.

As the emperor of Great Xia, he was the leader of the people of Great Xia. It's unbelievable that he didn't even have a designated quota for public examinations.

In such turbulent times, he couldn't tell if he could still lead Daxia further.

I wonder if I can once again shelter the people of Daxia from wind and rain.

He let out a soft breath, turned his head to look at Xia Yan, and muttered to himself:

"Yan'er, when you wake up, the 30,000 Xuan Bird Army will be your strongest support."ia.Outside the city walls of Yánmíng, a small village in a second-tier city.The originally azure sky suddenly darkened.Dark clouds covered the nearby farmlands and houses. Many people looked up at the...