Chapter 1194 - 309: The Path to Advancement—A Waterwheel Is Still a Vehicle
Confirm side effects, confirm costs, then meticulously confirm various enhancements and quantify them.
The side effects are very small, and the costs are also small, because it doesn't directly enhance the Cultivator's Realm.
Instead, it goes through external aid, bypassing directly, so the side effects become negligible.
As the driving time extends, Wang Qi's own power will gradually increase.
This gives Yu Ziqing a new perspective on how to reduce the potential costs when elevating through rituals.
Several months later, Yu Ziqing was preparing to go out, and Che Lun cheekily rolled over.
"Sir, are you heading out?"
As soon as the words were spoken, Che Lun rolled over, transforming into a cart identical to Wang Qi's, pulled by two Puppet Horses.
"Huh, when did you gain the ability to transform?"
"I just discovered it in the past couple of days." On the wheels of the cart, Che Lun's face appeared, seemingly pleased with this form, as it at least gave him options instead of always maintaining the wheel form.
Where there is one, there will be two; Che Lun will certainly be able to transform into other forms in the future.
Yu Ziqing boarded the cart, and Che Lun breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
Truth be told, staying alongside Yu Ziqing is manageable.
But if he were left here alone, he would feel very insecure.
This place is too close to the Abyss Rift Valley, where the ghost qi of countless hungry ghosts creates immense pressure.
Additionally, he occasionally feels as though something is watching him, yet he can't detect anything.
With Yu Ziqing preparing to leave, he dares not stay at the Health Club, constantly feeling a sense of danger.
The cart automatically floated, remaining half a foot above the ground, moving forward steadily, not fast but very stable.
Halfway through their journey, Che Lun sensed someone calling him from the Abyss.
It was likely one of the fools in the Fallen Abyss. He hesitated, didn't respond, pretended not to hear, and eventually became so annoyed that he severed the connection.
After disconnecting, he suddenly realized that Wang Zixuan had done the same to them earlier.
Suddenly, he somewhat understood Wang Zixuan; those fools in the Fallen Abyss were too annoying.
They call non-stop for 24 hours, seemingly idle, but others aren't as idle, right?
Other people certainly have serious matters to attend to!
After blocking the connection, Che Lun thought about it and proactively reported to Yu Ziqing.
"Someone from the Fallen Abyss called for me earlier, I ignored them."
"It's alright, you don't need to be so apprehensive. As I've said, I hope for everyone to win together. If someone is willing, that's naturally better.
If they only think about everyone losing together, then forget it."
Yu Ziqing casually replied while continuing to review the contents of the Jade Scroll.
This was new information from Dadui.
Zhang said that some matters needed to be handled.
Because Dadui is still sealed, but the trajectory within the seal has shifted from its original course.
Even though this seal is different from the sealing in An History Book, most of what was sealed back then were physical entities.
Yet there are still many projections.
Now, there is a major issue concerning Mortals.
Several decades to a Cultivator isn't a long period.
But for Mortals, three generations living together is commonplace.
The problem lies here; those who should have died have not, and those who should have been born sometimes aren't.
Additionally, some could have been born over a hundred years later during the sealed period, yet their elders had already passed, making their birth impossible.
If this issue isn't resolved, a substantial change will occur when Dadui returns.
Because the sealed time frame spans several centuries.
Unless Yu Ziqing resolves the disaster and settles matters, some people will vanish, while others may appear out of nowhere.
Ultimately, the current achievements may undergo revolutionary changes.
By that time, the existing situation will overlap and merge with the moment they were initially sealed.
According to Yu Ziqing's understanding, it's akin to two parallel timelines merging, a process unlikely to be gentle.
Everyone now aims to preserve the current achievements and seamlessly integrate them into the southern Wilderness once Dadui returns.
But this is unattainable since many regions of Dadui's territory no longer belong to the Wilderness.
The timing of Dadui's return may need to be further expedited, otherwise deviations will increase.
Upon reaching the Dadui Arch, Yu Ziqing disembarked, and Che Lun reverted to the black wheel form.
After a bit of contemplation, Yu Ziqing waved his hand to store Che Lun, then stepped into the archway.
Inside, Jia Shisi was already waiting there.
Yu Ziqing didn't rush to the palace city; instead, he made a routine circuit.
While passing by a river, he noticed a water wheel slowly turning at the riverbank and fixated on it for quite some time.
"Is this a water wheel?"
"Indeed, your Majesty, it's a water wheel," Jia Shisi replied, puzzled.
"A water wheel is still a wheel, correct?"
"Ah... yes." Jia Shisi was even more bewildered, merely complying with Yu Ziqing's remark.
Yu Ziqing glanced at the water wheel, a slight smile emerging as his thoughts began to expand.
"You won't abandon current achievements, and neither will I.
I already have a bit of an idea.
Rest assured, everything now won't be lost.
But before that, I need to try one thing."
Upon meeting Zhang, Yu Ziqing directly stated.
"Are you familiar with rituals?"
"A bit..."
"Ritual elevation, you are aware, right?"
"Your Majesty, I don't quite understand."
"Find me a suitable person, someone who makes or manages water wheels, preferably those with less aptitude but reliable. I want to give them a chance for elevation."
Yu Ziqing thought, although Che Lun was once a Deity, one's perspective must broaden, thinking must expand, seeing Che Lun shouldn't only evoke thoughts of a wheel.
Just like... a water wheel is also a wheel, right?