Chapter 142: The Plague Worsens >
unexpectedly, this dead fat man still had another trick up his sleeve!But all things considered, after analyzing the just-concluded battle, Jiang Wang believed he wasn't entirely without a chance of...Jiang Wang pondered for a long time, in the expectant gaze of the bald commander, he said: "If this plague really can harm extraordinary cultivators, then where can you run now What route do you plan to take back to Qi Guo How can you ensure that people you meet along the way are not carrying the plague"
"This…" The bald leader hesitated.
Jiang Wang continued, "In Qingyang Town's domain, at least all those infected have been isolated from the outside world, so they won't affect you and me. Once the plague really does mutate, we can also detect it first."
"If things are really as bad as you imagine, running around aimlessly would be more dangerous. Staying in Qingyang Town would be a safer option."
Jiang Wang didn't truly admire this guard commander, but he considered him. He was thinking about the shortage of manpower in Qingyang Town.
The tougher the environment, the more we need to unite and gather strength. This batch of guards from the Four Seas Merchant Alliance, if used well, can accomplish a great deal.
But the Bald Guard Commander hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "I still want to return to Qi State, General Jiang. Even if I accidentally contract the plague on the road, I accept it! It's better than waiting to die here."
He gritted his teeth and said: "Our Business Alliance has dealt with Yangguo officials quite a bit. To be honest with you, I don't trust the Yangguo court! As long as we return to our Qi state, there will be no problems!"
He had said his piece, and Jiang Wang no longer had any reason to stop him.
Fighting against a plague is not like anything else; keeping people alive when they are meant to pass away has no meaning. Bitterness will only backfire.
"What about them Do they all understand the danger of running around now Who is willing to go back with you, and who wants to stay" Jiang Wang asked.
"We must return to our country!"
"We all want to go back!"
"Grandpa Jiang, you should leave too. This place is truly terrible."
All the Sihai Merchant Alliance guards stationed in Qingyang Town were unwilling to stay. They all wanted to return to Qi Country, even though staying in Qingyang Town was safer at present.
Regardless of whether these people are good or evil, wise or foolish, they have an almost blind faith in the country.
This is the cohesion of a hegemonic nation.
It is also a powerful nation, which brings a sense of pride and belonging to its people.
Jiang Wang sighed inwardly. He waved his hand and said, "If you want to leave, just go. Don't take any supplies from Qingyang Town."
He let them go and said to Xiangqian and Xiaoxiao, "Let them go. Don't spread the word about this for now. When we gather everyone at the town hall, we'll discuss it in detail."
Jiang Wang turned back first, planning to take a look at the Illusory Realm of Tai Xu.
Such a big event, if every elder of the Four Seas Merchant Alliance got the news, Xuan Sheng's side shouldn't have missed it either.
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>Entering the ethereal realm of Taixu, the fat paper crane created by Master Xuan Sheng has been circling for quite some time.
Upon seeing the letter, Jiang Wangzhan exclaimed, "Leave Yang Guo immediately. The plague has worsened and can now kill even those with extraordinary abilities."
He hadn't entered the Illusory Realm of Vast Nothingness for only two days, yet he almost missed such a major piece of news.
Chronologically speaking, the time when Chong Xuan received news should have been earlier than when Qian Zhi, the money manager of the Sihai Business Alliance, received it.
But Jiang Wang was naturally unwilling to leave.
Without mentioning what he said to the guards of the Merchant Alliance, at this point in time, the safest option in all of Yang Guo was to remain still. To say nothing of his current “flight,” which would be declaring a forfeiture of all his previous efforts made in Yang Guo.
Let me just say this, let me just say that all these innocent people in Qingyang Town…
Once he decided to leave, Zhú Bì Qióng, Xiàng Qián, Zhāng Hǎi, Dú Gū Xiǎo, and even the two medical cultivators from Chóng Xuān's family, would all follow suit.
Under the current circumstances in Yang Guo, if all the extraordinary powers, which have also been the mainstay against the plague, were to be withdrawn...the entire Qingyang Town would immediately collapse into chaos.
In this moment, to abandon... is tantamount to murder.
This is a test.
He immediately wrote back to Chongxuan Sheng, but after waiting for a while, he received no reply. He then exited the Tai Xu Fantasy Realm.
In the main hall, Zhú Bì Qióng, Xiàng Qián, Zhāng Hǎi, and Dú Gūxiǎo Dōu had already arrived. The two medical cultivators summoned by Zhòng Xuán Shèng were also here. They were medical cultivators trained independently by Zhòng Xuán's family, and had no connection to medical sects like Dōng Wánggǔ.
Medical cultivators are valuable talents. Since Chongxuan Sheng had confirmed news, Jiang Wang didn't need to force them to stay if they chose not to leave themselves.
The director immediately asked, "How many are still ill When can treatment be finished at the earliest"
The two medical cultivators were both sent by Chongxuan Shengpai, of course they wouldn't put on airs in front of Jiang Wang.
"Among them, the older elder of Tongtian realm said: “There are still 23 patients with the plague. If we don't rest in between and there are no new cases, we can finish treating them as soon as tomorrow.”
The younger one was his disciple, only at the Traveling Pulse realm of cultivation. He stood quietly beside him, saying nothing.
"Zhong Xuan Sheng wrote me, saying that the plague within Yang Guo's borders has mutated. It now threatens those who are transcendent... You naturally understand what this means, and I needn't elaborate. After you treat all the remaining plague-stricken individuals in Qingyang Town, you can decide whether to stay or leave."
As soon as these words were spoken, both Zhu Biqiong and Zhang Hai were startled. However, Xiang Qian and Dugu Xiaoxiao, who had already known about this, reacted much less intensely.
"If we leave, what about the people in town who haven't gotten sick yet" The old man thought for a moment. "Mr. Jiang doesn't intend to leave, does he"
The reason is very simple, if Jiang Wang wanted to leave, he wouldn't need to say so much to them. He could just pull the team away, and now there's no one who could stop him.
“I shall not leave.”
Upon hearing Jiang Wang's words, Zhang Hai couldn't say whether he was relieved or worried.
At this time, in the town hall, only he and Dugu Xiao were natives of Yang Country.
As for himself, his mind was also very complex. If possible, he certainly hoped that the country would be peaceful and prosperous. But at the same time, he absolutely did not want to put himself in danger. It is instinct for living things to seek profit and avoid harm.
He was hesitating here, but the old man from Qi had already said, “This old man won’t leave either. However, just in case something happens, let my disciple leave.”
A physician's heart is that of a parent.
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In ancient times, the divine farmer Shennong tasted hundreds of plants, risking his life countless times. Why “To save people.”
This school of medicine originated from the principle of "benevolence."
"Sir, your disciple may leave now." Jiang Wang took out a Wan Yuan Stone from his storage box and placed it on the table. "Besides the consultation fee paid by the Chong Xuan family, this is my personal intention."
“Master...” the young physician cultivator looked reluctant.
The old physician didn't hesitate, took the ten thousand yuan stone and stuffed it into his disciple's hand. He then scowled and said, "Now get back to Qi State immediately! A mere plague can't possibly harm an old man like me."
The old doctor was usually quite stern, his authority deeply ingrained. Young doctors dared not contradict him, so they just stood there holding their thousand-yuan stone, rooted to the spot like a tree.
“Let's go!” the old doctor kicked him, and he finally left the town hall with three steps back every step forward.
This plague, which could harm even extraordinary cultivators, as a medical cultivator, I deeply understand its horror—just imagine, once an ordinary person is infected with the plague, they can only wait for death!
...But the elderly doctor's choice to stay at this moment further exemplifies his compassionate heart as a physician.
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He chose to stay, which let Jiang Wang breathe a sigh of relief. If there were no medical cultivators, for the newly infected, there would be only one path left—to isolate them from the outside and let them fend for themselves.
Relying solely on Jiang Wang's ability to swallow the Poisonous Flower, it's unlikely that he could succeed even if he swallowed them until the end of time.
After reaching a consensus with the "outsiders," Jiang Wang addressed his own people: "You all know the situation. I have nothing else to say. Whether you choose to leave or stay, it's your decision. Those who choose to leave, I won't stop them. As for those who stay, we will face this hardship together."
After chatting for so long, everyone in the audience had a certain psychological preparation. The decision that needed to be made naturally already had a decision.
"Wherever you are, Master, I will be there." said Dugu Xiao first.
"Everyone dies once." He said indifferently, "Death is always death."
Jiang Wang really wanted to spit at him. Even his resolve could be presented in such a demoralizing way. Thinking that this was the time to use people, she simply held back her anger.
Bamboo Biqing hastily shoved something into her bosom and declared with an air of authority, "Half a year hasn't passed yet. I always keep my word."
Jiang Wang looked at her quietly: "The Fortune-Telling Ball is quite peaceful"
"There's a bit of ominous air, maybe a drizzle!" Zhú Bìqióng waved her hand very boldly, then suddenly realized she had revealed something, stuck out her tongue and shrunk back like a quail.
This time, Zhang Hai was truly relieved. Even if he wanted to run, there was nowhere to go. Yang Guo was his homeland. During this period of fighting the plague, he had participated firsthand. Compared to other places in Yang Guo, he was more confident in the environment of Qingyang Town. Moreover, Zhu Biqiong's Fortune Ball remained quiet, indicating that at least in the next few days it would be safe.
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“Master Jiang! Of course, I won’t leave either.” His voice was very loud.
"This matter need not be publicized." Jiang Wang made the decision: "Move all the villagers from under the jurisdiction to the town, unified resettlement, and leave the suburbs entirely to the ferocious beasts. All other measures remain as before."
All the ferocious beasts in Jiacheng's city domain that cause serious harm are dealt with by extraordinary cultivators dispatched from Jiacheng.
The Hu family father and son took over Qingyang Town, and they also took on the responsibility of defending against ferocious beasts.
>Now Jiang Wang is the same.
However, now facing a more terrifying plague that has mutated, there is no possibility of deploying personnel outside to combat it. Abandoning the countryside and focusing on containment within the city walls is the only option. With the plague already under control inside, as long as the four gates of Qingyang Town are sealed, it will be enough to prevent the intrusion of external plagues.
Given the current circumstances, this is the least stressful way forward.
After personally going there, Jiang Wang finally understood the current situation in Yangguo.
The information verified by both Chong Xuan Sheng and the Four Seas Merchant Alliance is correct. The plague raging in Yang Guo has indeed mutated to the point where it can harm Transcendent cultivators.
The first example of a superhuman monk who died from the plague appeared in the Yuecheng city region.
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After that, there were two more cases in succession.
For a time, the entire Yuecheng city was in chaos. The situation that had finally improved took a turn for the worse and plunged into disarray... even collapsing outright.
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The most important reason why the city's domain collapsed so quickly is —
After confirming the plague mutation, the Lord of Yuecheng actually chose to abandon the city and flee at the first opportunity.
Abandoned hundreds of thousands of urban and rural people!
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