The Battle of the Gods was still far away, but for Gu Zheng, the imminent Battle of the Liches and Demons had already begun.
The ten suns descending to the mortal world was not the real beginning, but it was the cause. In Gu Zheng's view, this was the beginning. The war did not mean that a full-scale fight was the beginning. From the beginning of the fire, it had already begun.
"Wu You, go back immediately and call the people of An Family and the four major families!"
"Yes, Young Master!"
Wu You and the others hurriedly cupped their fists and looked at Gu Zheng with some worry. They had never seen Gu Zheng with such a serious expression.
"Yellow, Yellow Dragon, you have just transformed into a dragon and need to stabilize. Go back to your original place for the time being. I will go find you!"
Gu Zheng said to the eel monster. The eel monster was no longer an eel, so Gu Zheng also changed its name to Yellow Dragon.
"Yes, Lord!"
The eel monster also cupped its claws and responded. It did not know why there were ten suns in the sky, but its intuition was very accurate. It had a bad premonition, just like when it first saw Gu Zheng, it felt that this child was not ordinary.
After the eel monster left, Gu Zheng looked at the sky and sighed heavily before flying towards the prefectural city.
Gu Zheng arrived at the prefectural city first. After Wu You and the others arrived, they did not return to the Wu House. They went directly to An Family and the four major families. After a while, Ampoules and the patriarchs of the four major families arrived. Gu Zheng changed back to his original appearance and sat on the main seat in the living room.
"Great Immortal!"
Ampoules and the patriarchs of the four major families cupped their fists together. Gu Zheng stood up and motioned for them to sit down.
"My name is Tie. You can call me Gokusen. You have seen the ten suns in the sky. I will not hide it from you. This is the beginning of a great catastrophe!"
Gu Zheng raised his finger and pointed upwards as he spoke slowly. Ampoules and the four great clans' eyes widened in fear. If an Immortal said that this was a catastrophe, then it definitely wouldn't be able to escape.
"Lord Gokusen, what kind of cataclysm is it?"
Ampoules plucked up his courage and asked first. The four Patriarchs were all looking at Gu Zheng. They were also concerned about this question.
"A war between two big races will affect the entire Untainted Land. The Untainted Land is the place where we live. It's very, very large. But even so, this war will affect many places. I can't guarantee that this place won't be affected. Therefore, from now on, we have to be well prepared!"
Gu Zheng shook his head gently. The Great War of the Witch-Demon Race was very understandable. The two races almost perished together. As a result, there were not many regular Big Goblin left. As for the Wu people, they were driven out of the Untainted Land.
The Demon God of the Demon God World was actually a part of the Wu people, Hou Yi.
"What kind of preparations should we make?"
Ampoules asked again. Gu Zheng walked to the door and looked at the sky. The ten suns in the sky had already disappeared. At this time, it was time for the sun to set. The sky suddenly darkened.
Disappearing didn't mean that it wouldn't appear in the future. Tomorrow morning, the ten suns would still be in the sky. Then, the rivers would dry up and the common people would have no way to make a living.
"Move the entire city!"
Gu Zheng stood there with his back facing Ampoules and the four great clans. He slowly said a few words.
"Move the entire city!"
Ampoules and the four great clans cried out together. There were more than three hundred thousand people in the city. If so many people were to move, it would be a huge project. Moreover, many people had lived here all their lives. If they were to leave, they wouldn't know what to do.
"Yes!"
Gu Zheng nodded again. Moving the entire city might not necessarily avoid this disaster. But if they didn't move, perhaps less than ten percent of the people in the city would survive.
It wasn't because of the Great Shaman-Demon War, but because of the prelude to it.
When the ten suns were in the sky, the world would be in a drought. Water would dry up, and countless people would die of thirst and starvation. This was the source. The Wu people were large in size, so they ate and drank more. Ordinary people would die more. Although the human race was smaller and didn't eat and drink as much as the Wu people, the more people there were, the greater the human race's losses.
Some of the smaller villages were still fine. There was a water source nearby. When the water dried up, there was still a well. When the well dried up, they could still find underground water or some tree branches that hadn't died. But in places where there were more people, it was impossible.
For example, the prefectural city was now drinking water from wells. The wells were shallow, and even if they were deep, they couldn't support the consumption of so many people. When the drought came, the city's water supply would definitely be cut off.
The people outside the city and the people in the village had other ways to find water, but it was much harder for the people in the city to find water. Moreover, with so many people, normal water sources wouldn't be enough. In this way, not many people would survive out of the 300,000 people.
But luckily, there weren't many cities in this era. If it was like the prehistoric era in the future, where there were mortal kingdoms and towns everywhere, even the Saints would have to step in to stop a drought like this.
Although Gu Zheng's new territory was a lot tougher, he had lived in the prefectural city for a few years. He couldn't sit by and watch the entire city die of thirst and starvation. That was why he gathered these families and asked them to move the entire city to avoid this disaster.
"Lord Gokusen, may I ask where we will move to?"
Another Patriarch asked in a trembling voice. He was slightly older than the rest and was the oldest among the Patriarchs.
"I've already chosen a place. It's not far from the prefectural city, only a hundred li away. There's a river there that won't dry up. Even if it dries up, we can still get water!"
Gu Zheng said softly. He was talking about the underground river where the Eel Demon lived in seclusion. He had gone down there before and knew that it was deep and vast. Even if the river bed dried up, the underground water would still be there and could guarantee a water source.
As for food, there were still reserves in the city. They could make more preparations now and think of a way to harvest some when they reached there. Gu Zheng would ask Wu You and the others to lead a team to gather all kinds of food resources to ensure that the entire city could survive.
"A hundred li isn't far. Can we not move? Are we only going to let a part of it go first?"
Ampoules asked again. A hundred li was a distance that ordinary people could cover in two days by walking. Therefore, this distance wasn't too far. Hearing that it was such a place, Ampoules was relieved.
"No, we must all move there. It's fine if you don't want to move. Those who stay in the city will have to bear the consequences!"
Gu Zheng shook his head again. If they moved out, there would be a chance of survival. If they didn't move out, they would definitely be finished. In fact, moving to the riverside was only to protect the majority of the people and allow them to survive. Gu Zheng didn't have the confidence to keep all 300,000 people alive.
They had a water source, but they lacked food. Although there was water there, it was impossible to farm under the ten suns. The natural environment would also be greatly damaged. Out of 300,000 people, it would be quite good if they could keep 200,000 people alive.
This was only the first step. Next would be the Great Witch Demon War. Gu Zheng could only pray that this war wouldn't affect them. That way, the ordinary people would be able to live peacefully.
"I understand. Lord Gokusen, I will immediately send out a notice and have the entire city prepare to move!"
Ampoules was a decisive person. In fact, moving the entire city would affect An Family the most. An Family owned this city. If everyone moved out, it would be equivalent to giving up this city.
He could make such a decision so quickly that even Gu Zheng looked at him in a new light.
"What? Everyone has to move out? Why?"
"What catastrophe? Those ten suns?"
"I'm not moving. If you want to move, you can move!"
The next day, the city was in an uproar. There were still ten suns in the sky, and many people were unwilling to go out. However, the news of moving the entire city still spread to many people's ears. Some people came out and discussed loudly.
On the city wall, Ampoules stood there and explained loudly, ignoring the hot weather.
"There are ten suns in the sky, and the Great Immortal said that these ten suns won't disappear in a day or two. It might even take a few years. If the weather is so hot for such a long time, how can the earth withstand it? The wells in our city will dry up. When that time comes, there will be no food or water. If so many of us stay in the city, only death will await us!"
"The Great Immortal of our city, Lord Gokusen, has taken pity on us and has already found a suitable place for everyone to move to. There, we won't have to worry about water. Staying in the city is only waiting for death. Only by moving out can we survive!"
Ampoules explained painstakingly. Some people listened, but there were still some who insisted on opposing.
No matter how the city reacted, the matter of moving the entire city was finally settled. Seven days later, the move began.
At the city gate, many people carried bags and luggage. Some were pushing carts, and some were sitting in carriages. They slowly walked out of the city gate and into the distance.
During these seven days, the ten suns were still in the sky. Some people had already discovered that the water in the wells in the city had decreased significantly. They began to believe the words of City Lord Ampoules and agreed to move.
But even so, there were still 50,000 people in the city who were unwilling to leave. They even said that if they all left, there wouldn't be so many people in the city to drink water. Gu Zheng didn't force these people. If they didn't want to leave, they could stay. If they wanted to leave, they could leave with him. In any case, there wasn't enough food right now. He didn't know if he could feed so many people until Hou Yi shot down the suns.
Three days later, the earliest people to leave the city arrived at the riverside, the place Gu Zheng had chosen.
An Family and the Four Great Families had already sent people here the day after Gu Zheng's instructions. They were building houses and preparing for the move. Although the houses weren't finished yet, the simplest huts were already available. An Family, the Four Great Families, and the Wu House's people wouldn't have to sleep in the open.
It took more than two hundred thousand people three days to arrive.
There were too many people, so they walked slowly. With so many people gathered by the riverside, the road along the river was filled with people for more than ten miles. An Family and the Four Great Families immediately became busy. They helped the people who had established here to build houses so that they could have a place to live.
At the same time, Wu You and Mado led the teams and formed dozens of hunting teams. They began to hunt and store food.
Aunt Cui and the others weren't idle either. They organized people to open up fields along the river. There was still water in the river. Although the weather was hot, there was still some water. Otherwise, they could only sit and eat.
For a full three months, there wasn't a single drop of rain in the sky. The ten suns still came out every day. Half of the river had dried up. The originally large river had now become a small river.
A month ago, the people who had originally stayed in the city began to come one after another. The wells in the city had completely dried up. The smart ones knew that if they came early, they still had a way to survive. The stubborn ones continued to wait in the city.
When the day came where there was no water, they wouldn't even be able to walk. Without water, they wouldn't be able to walk a hundred miles to reach this large river. Right now, the small rivers and wells had all dried up. Only the large river had water. The river that Gu Zheng chose was not only large, it also had a large amount of underground water. Therefore, it could last for a long time.
After three months, the people who moved out understood that Gokusen was indeed doing it for their own good. If they didn't move out, with so many people in the city, the water would be cut off in a month. If they moved out at that time, more than half of them wouldn't be able to leave at all.
"More than thirty thousand people in the city didn't make it out in the end. They became dried corpses!"
Wu You stood in front of Gu Zheng's door and reported in a low voice. Another three months had passed. The ten suns had been in the sky for half a year. After Gu Zheng came to the river, he had been cultivating. He didn't care about anything else. At the same time, he had asked Wu You to instruct the hunting team to gather suitable raw materials.
However, this was not the city after all. Now, the hunting team didn't have a good time. They hadn't collected enough resources yet.
"I know. You can go back!"
For half a year, Wu You and Mado had been busy, which had delayed their cultivation. Wu You hadn't broken through to the third level, and Mado had also been at the beginning of the third level.
Now, many people in the city couldn't leave them. It was impossible for them to be free.
"This is a merit. Do it well!"
When Wu You turned around, Gu Zheng suddenly said. Wu You's body trembled slightly. He turned around and bowed before leaving.
"Taotie, where are you?"
Gu Zheng, who was in the room, suddenly sighed. He hadn't given up on the communication in the city. From time to time, he would ask Wu You and the others to return. Now, the little white dragon had allowed Wu You and Mado to ride it. They could use their immortal power to help the little white dragon tidy up its body.
Only the little white dragon could go back and forth between the city and the city in a day. The other horses couldn't do it now. The weather was too hot.
After Taotie left, he hadn't returned. It had been more than two years. Gu Zheng couldn't figure out where he was and didn't know how he was doing now. Also, in the upcoming Great Witch Demon War, would Taotie be able to protect himself and survive this crisis?
Because there was no news of Taotie in the future, Gu Zheng was even worried that he would never return after leaving this time. Therefore, there was no news of Taotie in the future. From time to time, Gu Zheng would take out the Book of Life and Death to check. Every time he saw that Taotie was still alive, he was relieved.
After another half a year, their river finally dried up. However, it wasn't completely dry. There was always a pool at the bottom of the river. That was the place where it connected to the underground water.
With this pool, the lives of everyone along the river were preserved.
The yellow dragon had always been underwater, watching over the people along the river. It knew that Gu Zheng was also there. In the past year, if there were children alive or others who fell into the water, it would quietly save them and send them to the police.
Because it had successfully transformed into a dragon, it could do these things from a distance. Therefore, the legend of the Dragon God didn't appear. However, everyone said that there was Gokusen's protection, so they would be able to turn misfortunes into blessings. All the things it did fell on Gu Zheng's head. When Gu Zheng knew about it, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
After a year, Gu Zheng's cultivation had improved a little. However, he was still at the Middle-stage of Void Return. However, he had reached the peak of the Middle-stage and could break through to the Late-stage at any time.
Ma Duo had finally reached the mid-stage of the third level of Internal Force. Wu You had also broken through to the third level. There was also An Zhuo, who had reached the late stage of the first level. Only Auntie Cui had not changed, but she was about to break through to the third level.
These people were all experts, including An Zhuo, who looked like a twelve or thirteen year old boy. Moreover, he was very powerful. Ordinary people would not be able to get close to him. These people were also regarded as the disciples of immortals and had very high statuses in the riverside.
"Young Master, Young Master, look! The suns have disappeared. There aren't so many suns left!"
One day, when Gu Zheng was cultivating, Mado suddenly ran over and woke Gu Zheng up excitedly. Gu Zheng came out and looked at the sky. As expected, the suns had disappeared and the weather was cool.
"Kuafu has made his move, right? Unfortunately, he is no match for the Golden Crow!"
Gu Zheng sighed and went back to his room. He closed his eyes and cultivated. The ten suns had disappeared temporarily, not permanently. They should be fighting with Kuafu until Kuafu died.
As expected, the ten suns reappeared in the sky three days later. The people who had been happy for three days suddenly withered.
Kuafu was dead. The ten Golden Crows were excited. They wouldn't want to go back now. Goblin didn't pay attention to this at all. He didn't know that the ten Golden Crows were about to die. Although they were not weak, Hou Yi's Sun-Shooting Magic Bow was their nemesis. In the end, they were all killed by Hou Yi.
Others didn't know about this except for Gu Zheng. Therefore, he became more and more nervous.
After the ten suns came out, they were in the sky every day. The people by the river had less and less food. The daily rations had been strictly controlled. The pool had disappeared. However, water would be sprayed out automatically every day. It was enough for the people by the river to drink.
Just drinking or bathing was no longer possible.
The water was sent up by the yellow dragon. It would also get some merit for protecting the people in the prefecture city. However, the merit was not comparable to Nuwa's merit for mending the sky. That was the merit for saving the whole Untainted Land. No one could compare with it.
Therefore, Nuwa was the only Saint who became a Saint through merit. There was no second one.
After the sun disappeared, Gu Zheng cultivated even more diligently and finally found a food cultivation method. With the help of this food cultivation method, Gu Zheng's cultivation base finally broke through the late Void Return stage and reached the late Void Return stage. The late Void Return stage was only one level away from Golden Immortal.
It was not easy to break through this level. Even though Gu Zheng knew that he had a good aptitude for cultivation, he didn't have the help of various elixirs and food cultivation. It would take him many years to prepare for the breakthrough. This was the current situation. In the Untainted Land of the future, it would take even longer.
At this time, the immortal power in the Untainted Land was more abundant than in the future. Therefore, more plants and animals could become spirits by themselves because of the abundant immortal power.
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