pertwk Chapter 2244 Sun Hongye's Stepping Stone
Chapter 2244 Sun Hongye's Stepping Stone
Chapter 2244 Sun Hongye's Stepping Stone
During the time of Dunyu, Sun Hongye was He Lingchuan's confidante and already knew his true nature, knowing that his playboy persona was just a disguise for the young master He.
The real He Lingchuan is exceptionally intelligent and courageous, and will surely be able to decipher the clues he left behind.
“It certainly came in handy.” And very handy at that. He Lingchuan chuckled, “At that time, Yuanting was already in turmoil and powerless, and I was missing. He Chunhua didn’t think it was a big deal that this secret was exposed. Otherwise, you would never have been able to leave Yuandu.”
“Yes, I know that Lord He was lenient.” Sun Hongye sighed. “Over the years, I have been traveling around and have always kept an eye on Cangyan. It was a merchant from the east who brought news of Cangyan’s establishment, so I quickly collected information on Shanjin. I was shocked by what I found. Your achievements far exceeded my expectations.”
He couldn't quite explain how he felt when news from his former employer kept coming, each one more serious than the last.
When he finally figured out what the Gold-Shining Plains were, he realized just how powerful He Lingchuan of the Unified Plains was!
In the past, he only thought that Young Master He would eventually rise to prominence and stand out from the crowd, but he never expected that he would be wrong in the end.
He Lingchuan looked at him and asked again, "Since you know that Cangyan was founded by me, why didn't you come to join me sooner?"
Many years have passed since the founding of Cangyan Kingdom. Sun Hongye clearly knew that he was the Nine Nether Emperor and wanted to join him, but she kept putting it off until today.
If it were someone else, they would probably have boarded a ship and crossed the sea to find him immediately, right?
Sun Hongye remained silent for a while before saying softly, "The Emperor has created unparalleled achievements and is no longer the young master He of the past. Naturally, he no longer needs the assistance of the Sun Hongye of the past."
He Lingchuan touched his forehead with his hand, waiting for him to continue.
In the past, when the two chatted about national affairs and discussed countermeasures, they were full of youthful passion and impulsiveness, speaking without restraint and brimming with confidence.
However, times have changed.
After more than a decade of trials and tribulations, He Lingchuan became the Nine Nether Emperor, a god-slaying and demon-slaughtering ruler. His cunning was deeper than the endless sea, and he had many talented subordinates.
How could Sun Hongye be mediocre if she had to work for such a person?
However, he has not achieved anything remarkable over the years. If he comes to seek refuge so rashly, even if He Lingchuan gives him an official position out of consideration for their past relationship, how can he be trusted to make a good use of him?
It wasn't that the Nine Nether Emperor was heartless, but rather that Sun Hongye herself was unworthy.
The young master He of the past only wanted a staff member who could give him advice;
Today's Emperor of the Nine Netherworlds seeks unconventional, visionary talents to help him manage this vast empire.
The talent of a county or a region is different from the talent of a nation;
The talents of a small country are not on the same level as those of a large country.
Sun Hongye was well aware that the gap between herself and the Nine Nether Emperor was as vast as the difference between heaven and earth. Therefore, she thought, "I think I will only dare to knock on the door of Cangyan after I have obtained the right stepping stone!"
He's determined to prove himself!
He needed to prove his talent, his loyalty, and that he was still a valuable asset to He Lingchuan.
He needs a very convincing pledge of allegiance.
He Lingchuan smiled. Sun Hongye had always been more perceptive and arrogant than others.
More than a decade of wandering and hardship still couldn't break his spirit.
It's really rare.
Unfortunately, Sun Hongye never found a wise ruler. In chaotic times, there are too many ruthless and ambitious people, like chives in spring, growing in one crop and falling in another. How many can stand the test of time?
There are too many talented people, but too few wise rulers.
It's like when a big temple collapses, monkeys run wild.
"What kind of brick did you get?" Items that catch the eye of the Nine Nether Emperor are rare indeed.
"Before the Dragon God War, you raised the banner of rebellion against the gods, uh, the demons, directly calling them the common enemy of mankind, and proclaiming to the world that the demons were absorbing the blood and flesh of all living beings and their nightmarish energy. I heard that not long after Cang Yan established its kingdom, it demolished all the temples on the Gold Plains." Only some natural temples were left, such as the temples of the mountains, marshes, and water spirits, and the Dragon God Temple.
"Not bad." Despite being in a remote little country, Sun Hongye had collected quite a lot of information about the gold, which was quite impressive.
"Then you must be quite concerned about important information about the Heavenly Demon."
He Lingchuan leaned forward, intrigued: "What good clues did you get?"
“The Fu Kingdom, where I previously lived, was a small coastal country, with half of its territory being land and the other half being a group of islands at sea.” Sun Hongye took out a map and spread it out on the table.
This was a hand-drawn map, with extremely detailed depictions of mountains and rivers. He Lingchuan immediately spotted the location of the Fu Kingdom, which was actually situated right at the mouth of the second sea route in the Panlong World.
He had studied that place before, and it looked quite familiar.
"The main god worshipped by the Fu Kingdom is Jialoutian. It is said that he performed a miracle twenty years ago, which was witnessed by many people, so there are many temples in the country."
The Heavenly Demon has recently performed miracles, and these miracles are widespread and powerful, which usually attract more believers.
He Lingchuan raised an eyebrow: "Jia Loutian is the number two figure among the gods of Lingxu, and his rank is not low."
“Yes,” Sun Hongye said. “In recent years, there have been legends of divine manifestations in that area, which are told in a very serious and mysterious way. I collected information for a while and heard that people in Fu County of Fu Kingdom often saw powerful gods appear, and all sorts of strange rumors were also the most frequent. So I went to Fu County and managed to get a job as a transport commissioner in the county government.”
He was determined to obtain the key to meeting the Nine Nether Emperor, so he took it very seriously.
“Fuxian County is not connected to the mainland. It consists of eleven islands of varying sizes in the sea. The one furthest from the county seat is called Pulu Island. It is the second largest island in the county in terms of area, but it is sparsely populated. The county government does not allow locals to go to the island, and even prohibits them from fishing in the waters around it.”
He pointed to the small red dot on the map; that was Pulu Island.
What's strange about that place?
“As a procurement officer, I know that the county government has to transport supplies to Pulu Island every ten days, including rice, flour, oil, vegetables, fruits, and sometimes bedding, medicine, etc. Moreover, the supplies must be loaded onto the boat at a designated time, no earlier or later. I asked the boatmen, and they said that they were only responsible for delivering the supplies to the island's dock and then setting sail. But on two occasions, they saw people on the island going to the dock and starting to unload the supplies they had left behind.”
"So, Pulu Island is inhabited?" He Lingchuan looked at the map. "Is it a lagoon?"
On the map, Pulu Island looks like a large crab with its pincers outstretched, with a lagoon nestled between the pincers. Seawater flows in and out through natural gaps in the reef. "If you just plug the gaps, it becomes a natural water cage."
"Yes. Judging from the amount of supplies transported to the island, there are at least several hundred people living on it. The boatmen said that they could occasionally hear strange noises coming from the island, which frightened them so much that they quickly drove the boat away."
(End of this chapter)