Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 269 The Truth Behind the Great Changes in Heaven and Earth

The white-browed old man looked up at the moon in the sky.

The moonlight was bright and clear, but in his eyes, it seemed as if he saw something terrifying.

"The world has undergone a great change," he said slowly after a moment of contemplation.

"It's not just a simple revival of spiritual energy; this world is about to 'awaken.'"

Lin Chen frowned: "Awake?"

Bai Mei nodded: "The world, which has been asleep for ten thousand years, is about to awaken."

At that time, the spiritual energy will increase tenfold or a hundredfold.

But with this came the loosening of ancient restrictions, the awakening of ancient ferocious beasts, and the rediscovery of things sealed for millennia.

He paused, his voice lowering slightly:

Three months ago, in the Southern Wilderness, an ancient tomb suddenly cracked open.

The creatures that crawled out of there wiped out three sects overnight.

Two months ago, a giant beast emerged from the depths of the Beihai Sea.

That thing is as big as a city.

It took the combined efforts of the three elders of Penglai Immortal Island to barely force it back.

Three days ago, in the center of Central State, the sky cracked.

The white-browed old man raised his head and looked at the night sky.

"That day, everyone in the entire Central Plains saw it."

A crack appeared in the sky, and something looked down from within. With just one glance, thousands of cultivators went mad on the spot.

As Lin Chen listened, the smile on his face gradually faded.

No wonder the Bad Guys didn't send a message back three days ago.

Yun Yao softly replied, "King Zhenbei, the world is undergoing a great change. It is not an opportunity, but a catastrophe."

Those things that have been silent for millennia, those existences that should have remained forever asleep, are about to awaken.

Zhou Lie said in a deep voice, "Our Heavenly Immortal Ancestor of Kunlun Domain has calculated this."

The first wave of "tide" will arrive in ten months at most, and a year at the latest.

"At that time, the whole world will be in chaos."

The monk Liaochen chanted the Buddha's name: "Amitabha."

For the past three months, the Demon-Suppressing Tower on Mount Sumeru has been roaring day and night, and everything inside is restless.

Jian Wusheng coldly said, "In the Sword Tomb of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, seventeen ancient swords spontaneously emerged and flew to an unknown place."

Lin Chen fell silent.

He truly hadn't expected that the great changes in the world would unfold in this way.

Shouldn't we all level up together as the spiritual energy revive?

How could it be that the seal has loosened and demons are running rampant?

This is a hellish start!

Yun Zhongge continued, "King Zhenbei, now you understand why we're coming to the Eastern Region, right?"

He took a step forward, the moonlight illuminating his face, his expression sincere:

"Of the five domains, Central Continent is the strongest, but it is also the most dangerous."

Most of those ancient restrictions and ancient relics are located in Zhongzhou.

The world is undergoing a great upheaval, and the Central Plains are the first to bear the brunt.

"The Eastern Region is different. It has been barren since ancient times, and no major power is willing to take root here."

But precisely because it is barren, there is nothing here worth sealing away, no slumbering beasts.

He paused, then emphasized:

"After the great changes in the world, this place may very well be the last pure land."

Lin Chen looked at him without saying anything.

Jian Wusheng coldly replied, "But the Eastern Region is too weak."

He looked at Lin Chen with a scrutinizing gaze, and a hint of condescension in his eyes:

"In the entire Eastern Region, there isn't even a single terrestrial immortal on the surface."

"With just those two men in your household and that swordsman causing trouble in Zhongzhou, you can't hold out."

"After the great changes in the world, where will those ferocious beasts that escaped from the Central Plains and those things that ran out of the seal go?"

"Run to the weakest areas; the Eastern Region is the easiest target."

He stared at Lin Chen and said, word by word:

"What will you use to defend it then?"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow: "So, Elder Jian's meaning is...?"

Jian Wusheng stated bluntly: "Cooperation means we want to establish a base in the Dayan Dynasty."

Yun Zhongge interjected, "Prince Zhenbei, don't misunderstand. It's not about asking you to cede territory, but about joint development."

For example, the capital city of Dayan has an excellent location and abundant spiritual energy, making it perfect for building a teleportation array to connect to the Central Plains.

"At that time, resources from the Central Plains can be transported here, and outputs from the Eastern Regions can also be sent there, achieving mutual benefit and win-win results."

Most importantly, our people are stationed here, so if anything crawls up from the sea to the east, they can help you keep it at bay.

Lin Chen listened, his smile remaining unchanged.

But I smiled to myself.

Joint development?

Connecting to Central China?

That sounds nice, but isn't it just about trying to drive a wedge into the Eastern Region?

Once the teleportation array is built and the troops are stationed there, it will be up to him who calls the shots in the Eastern Region.

He looked at the others: "Do you all think the same way?"

Zhou Lie nodded: "Kunlun Domain does indeed have this intention. We will set up a branch in Dayan and send three terrestrial immortals to reside there permanently."

The monk Liaochen chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Mount Sumeru wishes to forge a good relationship with the Eastern Region."

"This humble monk will build a small temple outside the city, so that if demons cause trouble in the future, this humble monk can come to my aid in time."

Yun Yao said softly, "The same goes for Penglai Immortal Island. My master said he wishes to form a good relationship with the King of Zhenbei."

Lin Chen fell silent.

The moonlight shone on his face, obscuring his expression.

The group looked at him, waiting for his reply.

Yun Zhongge knew exactly what was going on.

Lin Chen will agree.

After all, could a mere peak Celestial Realm cultivator like him defend the Eastern Region?

It can't be held.

When the world changes drastically, what will crawl out of the sea in the east? What will run out of the mountains in the north? Nobody knows.

Rather than waiting until our entire family is wiped out, we should take the initiative to cooperate now and bring in some strong external allies.

This is obvious.

The white-browed old man stroked his beard and looked at Lin Chen with a smile.

Jian Wusheng's face remained cold, but his eyes now held a hint of certainty.

Zhou Lie had even begun to consider which three elders would be appropriate to send over later.

however--

Lin Chen suddenly smiled.

He was laughing very happily.

"Gentlemen," he said, "after all this talk, have you asked me even one question?"

The group exchanged glances.

Yun Zhongge asked, "What's the problem?"

Lin Chen looked at him and said, word by word:

"Have you ever asked me—whether I'm willing or not?"

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

Jian Wusheng frowned slightly: "You're unwilling?"

"I don't want to." Lin Chen shrugged.

"I have a problem: I don't like others making decisions for me."

Yun Zhongge was stunned for a moment, then quickly said:

"Prince Zhenbei, that's not what I meant—"

Lin Chen interrupted him: "Then what do you mean?"

He took a step forward, the moonlight illuminating his face. His smile remained, but his eyes had lost their warmth.

"All you've been saying is what you're going to do in Dayan, what you're going to build here, and how many people you're going to send over."

From beginning to end, did you ever ask me once whether I wanted this 'cooperation'?

Yun Zhongge opened her mouth, but was speechless for a moment.

Jian Wusheng coldly said, "King Zhenbei, have you thought this through? Without our help, how will you defend the Eastern Region?"

Lin Chen looked at him and suddenly smiled:

"Elder Jian, I also have a question for you."

He pointed to the ground beneath his feet:

"Where is this?"

Jian Wusheng frowned: "Eastern Region."

Lin Chen shook his head and chuckled, "No, this is the Dayan Dynasty. I personally cannot be the master of the Eastern Region, nor do I want to be the master of the Eastern Region."

Jian Wusheng, Bai Mei, and the others were stunned.

Before they could speak, Lin Chen continued, "..."

"I, Lin Chen, don't want to worry about so much. I just want to protect my little corner of the world."

The Eastern Regions are not limited to my Dayan Dynasty alone. To the east is Dongli, to the north is Beishuo, to the south is Baiyue, and to the west is the Western Regions.

"As long as you don't cause trouble in the Dayan Dynasty, I don't care about anything else."

Jian Wusheng and the others exchanged glances, and then Monk Liaochen spoke:

"Amitabha Buddha, King Zhenbei is mistaken. Dayan is the core of the Eastern Region, occupying the dragon vein's fortune. When the great changes of heaven and earth come, it will definitely be the first to bear the brunt."

"If you want to safely weather the great calamity in the future, I'm afraid you alone will not be able to..."

"That's none of your concern," Lin Chen interrupted him, chuckling lightly.

"I dare to do this because I have the confidence to do it."

After saying this, Lin Chen had a thought and summoned the eighteen Arhats to be placed in the distance.