I alone have my own laws; I start by fabricating myths and legends of mountains and seas.

Chapter 46 Preparation

Bixi (Wang Jianguo): "The truly powerful items on the Mountain and Sea Wonders List are subject to various restrictions before they can be exchanged, and the items we can actually exchange for have limited practical use in reality."

Bixi (Wang Jianguo): "So if you need to act like a grandson, then act like a grandson. If something really happens, don't act impulsively! This matter has become a big fuss, let's see how it goes before we talk about the consequences."

Bixi (Wang Jianguo): "Luckily, I resigned immediately after getting the Love-Gathering Gourd and I was wearing colored contact lenses, so I guess no one discovered my identity. Looking back now, I have to thank Xiao Jiang."

Du Yu (Jiang He): "Everyone knows that my family is quite well-off; my father is a researcher."

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "It's all about passing down the tradition of farming and studying! We know that only a scholarly family could cultivate someone as elegant as you, Sister Jiang. You're the kind of person who was born in Rome, unlike me, who had a tough life and came from a poor family."

Bai Ze (Su Fan): "Why are you so proud?"

Bookworm (Jiang He): "Speaking of the first time we met Senior Luo Jiuchuan, I was even planning to spend money to buy Emotional Crystals from you, Chen Yang."

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "I remember! How could I not remember! But we are the most important bond, how can we tarnish our bond with money? I resolutely refused."

Silverfish (Jiang He): "I apologize to everyone. We agreed to keep everything about the Mountain and Sea Realm a secret, but the Emotion Crystal is a strange thing. Its quality is ridiculously low, but its hardness is not low. It can also be eaten directly to increase mental strength. So I broke our agreement and revealed some information to my father, including the Emotion Crystal that you gave me, Chen Yang. I gave it to my father so that he could study it in the laboratory."

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "What's there to apologize for? It seems the Mountain and Sea Realm can't hide this anymore. Let them tell us, it's not a big deal!"

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "Sister Jiang, you don't have any good news, like our country's technology is now so advanced that we can artificially synthesize emotion crystals, right? If so, that would be great! I've been wanting to spend money on the Mountain and Sea Wonders Ranking for a long time, but lately we've been exchanging the emotion crystals we collect for Emotion Absorption Gourds, which we're giving away to the brothers in the organization at a low price."

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "This has led to us living a very frugal life now. I thought we were going to have to endure some hardship for a while. But because of our initial choice, we, the Chinese faction, have the closest connections within the Shan Hai Jie (a martial arts world).

Bookworm (Jiang He): "No! There is currently no idea how to artificially synthesize emotion crystals. It's not that such a small thing as an emotion crystal can challenge the formulas and theorems of physics."

Su Fan was not surprised at all; in fact, no one was more eager to see artificially synthesized emotion crystals than Su Fan.

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "It made me happy for nothing, but it's reasonable. After all, science and metaphysics are not the same thing. Just like the printing press making talismans, the assembly line making the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, and the bullet enchanting in novels are very exciting, but science and metaphysics are not compatible."

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "Looks like I still have to rely on myself! How sad! But Sister Jiang, why did you suddenly bring this up?"

Bookworm (Jiang He): "Now that Sofia on the foreign internet has made such a big fuss, I'm thinking that we might as well just take a government job. My father has some connections and friends who can help."

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "Eating government food? What do you mean? The kind that's officially recognized? Sister Jiang, you're not planning to send your brothers to jail, are you? Are you planning to use your brothers as stepping stones for your future?!"

Bai Ze (Su Fan): "As expected of you!"

Bixi (Wang Jianguo): "Xiao Jiang! My thought is that we should see how things go first before making a decision."

Du Yu (Jiang He): "My initial idea to establish an organization in the Mountain and Sea Realm was twofold. Firstly, given the circumstances at the time, the formation of factions within the Mountain and Sea Realm was inevitable, so it was better to strike first. Secondly, because the Mountain and Sea Realm was involving more and more people, I thought that if things changed in the future, having some influence would give us leverage in negotiations!"

Bookworm (Jiang He): "I think we should take advantage of this opportunity and join the official organization. It won't hurt anyone. Our previous practice of selling Love-Drinking Gourds to newcomers at low prices not only united the organization into a group but also accumulated enough prestige."

Bookworm (Jiang He): "Of course, I don't want to force anyone to do anything, but I hope everyone will consider my suggestion."

Bai Ze (Su Fan): "Recruiting them is fine with me."

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "Sister Jiang, you're confused! Ambition doesn't lie in Liangshan Marsh. How can we be like Song Jiang? The future world is an era of extraordinary power, where great power comes from within. Perhaps then we can fight against a nation by ourselves, and all great power will come from within. Why should we humble ourselves and act like inferiors?"

Silverfish (Jiang He): "The future is the future. We have been in the Mountain and Sea Realm for about a year, and we are still just mortals. Even with the inheritance of divine beasts, we are still like this. As for those who came later than us, they may be considered outstanding people if they persevered in the trials, but they are all busy paying off their debts."

Du Yu (Jiang He): "If we confront the whole society under these circumstances, we will be at a disadvantage. No matter how good the future is, it is still the future, not the present. I don't think there is anything wrong with my thoughts."

Bookworm (Jiang He): "Furthermore, with Sophia's recent commotion causing such a stir, people in the Mountain and Sea Realm may be targeted by various forces. It's hard to say domestically, but abroad, people may die mysteriously, and their Emotion Gourds may end up in the hands of countries or forces for various reasons."

Du Yu (Jiang He): "As for Sofia, she will be the most eye-catching one on stage for a period of time. There will be no problem with her safety, but it's hard to say about the others. Sofia may also be using public opinion to put herself in the spotlight and gain enough attention and olive branches from various groups and organizations."

Bookworm (Jiang He): "It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. Chen Yang, let me ask you, if someone were to plot against you from behind, how confident would you be in escaping unscathed, or do you really believe in your so-called protagonist's halo?"

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "Sister Jiang, look at this mess! Since you've put it that way, what choice do I have?!"

Bookworm (Jiang He): "For this matter to proceed as I envisioned, it depends on the progress on my father's side. It's not something that can be decided in a day or two. Moreover, within the organization, we need to give the members some expectations first. We can sound out their opinions first, although I don't think there will be any surprises from relying on the prestige brought by the low-priced Love-Gathering Gourd."

Bixie (Wang Jianguo): "Xiao Jiang! What should we do if things don't go well with your father?"

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "Uncle Wang, look what's inside the light bulb? A filament! Why don't we just wait to die?"

Bai Ze (Su Fan): "Chen Yang, aren't you the main character? Why are you starting to be pessimistic? Be a little more optimistic."