Chapter 277: Seizing the City, War

"..."

Zhao Si was stunned for a long time, and then he said quietly:

"...I thought it was the Yellow Turban Rebellion, but it turned out that I was assigned to be the King of the Great West..."

Although both were peasant uprisings, the latter was much more outrageous than the former. If this was really the script of the latter, the protagonist Lin Liuke would have to sacrifice his life!
Moreover, in addition to this so-called "King of the West", this conversation between the gods in the dream also revealed a key message:
"If this Western King is not talking nonsense, then the current Heavenly Emperor is Xue Xuan!"

Xue Xuan... the protagonist of the third chapter suddenly appeared, which represents two pieces of information.

1. The current plot takes place in the era after Xue Xuan.

Second, Xue Xuan is the Emperor of Heaven.

"Xiao Heizi was originally a Heavenly Emperor who ruled a region. This chapter says that he is the Heavenly Emperor. Does that mean this world is not the Primordial Realm, but his Asura Realm?"

This guess made Zhao Si think deeply, because this place was indeed different from the ancient times. The ancient times were divided into five regions and four seas, and the world view was "the sky is round and the earth is square", but here it is divided into four continents like in Journey to the West. Obviously, it is not the same world.

"But...if this is the Asura Realm, how come the immortal technique can't be used?"

Zhao Si scratched his head. Xue Xuan was a typical Asura back then, and he was able to practice immortal arts normally. If the new protagonist Lin Liu is also an Asura, then there is no reason why he cannot practice it?

In other words, all living creatures in the world, regardless of their race, can actually practice immortality, and the universality of Hongjun's immortal way has never been an empty statement!

No matter what race Lin Liu is from, it does not affect his cultivation. His inability to cultivate is obviously very strange, and can even be said to be abnormal...

"Also, this so-called [King of the West] actually needs incense, not spiritual energy..."

This is even more strange, because so far, for three consecutive chapters, this version of Honghuang has never had the concept of "incense and gods". No matter how high or low the cultivation level of the gods is, all they need is spiritual energy.

On this basis, how could a shrine suddenly emerge?
"Weird, too weird..."

The plot of this chapter made Zhao Si feel weird, because all the basic settings of the world view had changed, which was really difficult to understand.

"First came the world view and plot of Journey to the West, then the former protagonist Xue Xuan appeared, and then even the training system changed..."

Zhao Si is a little unsure about the plot...

"The only solution now is to find a breakthrough point in Xue Xuan and establish a new worldview as soon as possible!"

As the former protagonist, Xiao Heizi is the only breakthrough point at the moment. If we want to know what is going on, we just need to find him and let the new protagonist Lin Liu reveal his identity. Then we will be able to gain his trust and we will know everything we need to know...

[The god who called himself "King of the West" left soon, and you soon woke up from this inexplicable slumber...]

[You clearly remember every word in the dream, and you are sure that it is not your imagination. You even asked a few friends in private to ask if they have any unusual behavior.]

[The result is that each of them had the same dream as you, and what the "King of the West" said in the dream was exactly the same! ]

[It seems that this "King of the West" is sending low-quality group videos instead of paying careful attention to one-on-one...]

[But there is no doubt that a major choice has been placed before you: Do you really want to cooperate with Him from inside and outside to take over the county? ]

[“Brother Liuzi! Come up with an idea!”]

[Your friends of many years are looking at you anxiously, hoping that you, the most capable person, can come up with a charter.]

[You know what they are thinking: Although they have never been exposed to these supernatural things, they definitely know what it means to help the thieves seize the city. If they fail to do so, the government will have to kill them first! ]

[However, if they don’t help the King of the West to capture the city, and the enemy really breaks in, there’s no guarantee that this immortal will be able to identify them. If he were to hold them accountable, I’m afraid the outcome wouldn’t be good! ]

【A government official and a deity. 】

[There are wolves in front and tigers behind. This is really too difficult to deal with... They can't make up their minds, so they ask you. ]

【But you don’t know how to choose. 】

[The problems they worry about are also the problems you worry about... If you have a choice, you would rather not have heard of the saying "Bai Xizi can ensure peace", so that you will not have such troubles. ]

[But things have already happened. Not only did you see the King of the West in your dream, you also heard his plan. Now several friends are eagerly waiting for you to make a decision. No matter what, you must make a choice...]

[Ding! You are caught in a dilemma and must make a choice. But if you make the wrong choice, the consequences will be unbearable for you... At this time, you have no choice but to trust "your other self" and ask him to give you the right guidance. What do you choose (?)]

[A: Help the King of the West to break the city. You are afraid of the power of the gods, so you should give up the dark side and join the light side in time, and be a good lackey for the King of the West! B: Don’t help the King of the West. You think that the government is the government after all, and will definitely be able to thwart the arrogant ideas of this wild god, so you should resolutely help the government defend the city and annihilate all the invading thieves! ]

"To help, or not to help?"

To be or not to be, that is the question.

Zhao Si pondered for a while:

"If we want to help the King of the West break the city, we will have to face the government, or even the imperial court. And we don't know whether the King of the West will keep his promise..."

"But if we have to help the government defend the city, then judging from the current situation, this small county town is unlikely to be able to be defended. Once the rebels break into the city, it will be a big problem..."

After thinking about it, Zhao Si made up his mind:

"Help the King of the West! There is a high probability that we cannot defend this small county. Instead of waiting for the King of the West to conquer the city and be held accountable, it is better to defect in time and gain some merit by following the King!" A wise man never suffers a loss in front of him!
"Choose A!"

[You choose option A, helping the King of the West to break the city. You are afraid of the power of the gods, so you should give up the dark and join the light in time, and become a good lackey for the King of the West! ]

[After making up your mind, you immediately grit your teeth and sternly say to your friends, "Help them to break the city!"]

[No matter what the outcome will be after the city is breached, if we don’t act now, once the Western King’s Righteous Army enters the city, it will be too late! ]

[Although you don't believe that He is the former Emperor of Heaven, He must be a god or ghost that mortals cannot reach, and He might recognize you if you are not careful.]

[“Listen to Brother Liuzi!”]

[Several friends nodded heavily, and the plan was finalized. ]

[That night, you began to secretly find those who had also paid homage to the King of the West, and threatened them directly: The King of the West was the former Emperor of Heaven, a deity, and he has his own magic method to find out who did not help him. Now that the city is about to be breached, if you do not turn from darkness to light, I am afraid...]

[People were not very courageous to begin with, and they had seen the gods appear in their dreams, and there were also those bandits outside the city who drank the magic water and became immortal... No matter how you looked at it, the county town was undefendable, and now you guys were threatening them together, so their psychological defenses were immediately broken, and they had no choice but to join in.]

[After a while, in just one night, you have gathered nearly a hundred people. Although there are men, women, young and old, the lower limit of combat effectiveness is a bit low, but considering that the combat effectiveness of the county soldiers is not very high... You believe that the excellent matching mechanism will lead you to victory! ]

[The next day, when you were about to recruit more people, you unexpectedly heard this piece of news: Last night, some rioters tried to attack the county government office and welcome the bandits into the city. Fortunately, they were few in number, only a few scattered around, and were killed on the spot by the county soldiers!]

[The county magistrate was frightened and quickly spread the message throughout the city: Don’t believe the evil spirits’ inducements, they are all liars, once they enter the city, the whole city will be in trouble…]

[You all understand the meaning of the county magistrate's words. Bandits cannot be trusted! ]

[But the county town is low and dilapidated, and the bandits have magic. Who knows how powerful the King of the West is? It is inevitable that the town will be destroyed.]

[For the sake of my life and property, I have no choice but to believe the King of the West even if I don’t believe him! ]

[So you continue to recruit people secretly...]

[After three days of siege, you have successfully gathered nearly 300 people. Although it is not a lot, it is definitely not a small number in a county town.]

[Outside the city, under the effect of the magic water, the bandits were fearless and even without siege equipment, they dug a large area under the city wall with hoes. The collapse of the city wall was imminent! ]

[The county soldiers on the city wall were so frightened by this scene that their faces turned pale, and their morale dropped again and again...]

[The time has come to capture the city! ]

[So that night, you secretly gathered dozens of young and strong men, took simple weapons such as long guns, short sticks and iron shovels, and personally led this group of "suicide squads" to attack the county government! ]

[The remaining old and weak ones are responsible for opening the city gates and welcoming the thieves... the rebels into the city! ]

【…】

[Your attack went very smoothly. The morale of the county soldiers was already low, and they were under siege for a few days, which put them under even greater psychological pressure. Now they are suddenly attacked by dozens of armed and fierce young men, and they almost peed themselves in an instant!]

[Without much resistance, you captured the hundred or so county soldiers, and then rushed into the county government office, arresting the frightened county magistrate who had suffered from insomnia at night and a group of his subordinates.]

[Then you took them with you, ran quickly to the top of the city wall, and ordered the panicked county soldiers defending the city to surrender. Finally, with the help of the old and weak who were arranged in advance, you successfully opened the city gate! ]

……

"The city gates are open! Welcome the Western King's righteous army into the city!"

Lin Liu, who had been busy for several days, was very tired at this moment, but he still concentrated his mind and shouted in unison to the outside of the city with his subordinates who had just finished a big task!
These movements soon attracted the attention of the rebels outside the city.

Then, torches were lit in the night, and a large group of people came forward holding torches!

The anxious crowd looked over and saw that it was a group of Taoist priests who distributed the magic water during the day. There were hundreds of them in total. It seemed that they were the backbone of this righteous army...

"Damn it! I've been kept waiting for so long!"

With a shout of curse, a Taoist priest stepped out of the crowd in front of everyone's astonished gaze. He cursed a few words and immediately saw Lin Liu:
"I am the King of the West, and you are the one who opened the city gate for me?"

Lin Liu saluted quickly:

"Exactly..."

"Okay, just wait aside, you will definitely get some benefits!"

Without waiting for Lin Liu to say anything, the Taoist who called himself the King of the West waved his hands impatiently, and then, as everyone who opened the door was shocked, he shouted loudly to the Taoists and soldiers behind him:

"Enter the city! Any house that doesn't have the word 'Western' in its worship offerings may be robbed at will! Everything you rob is yours!"

The troops cheered:

"Thank you, King Xi!"

At the same time, Lin Liu, who had been forcing himself to smile, was suddenly stunned...

……

(End of this chapter)