The unlocked map, which was originally covered with a layer of dark fog, now has a bright branch extending to the south.
For adventurers who love outdoor hiking, the mountains, rivers and lakes in the west are beautiful and free from any modern pollution, making them refreshing and refreshing.
But for Zhou Li'an, who wanted to find a way to move south and develop in the primitive mountains, rivers and jungles, this was a kind of physical and mental torture.
In addition to climbing the high ground, you can explore the road from afar.
Drones are of course the best choice.
However, in the 15th century when there was no GPS satellite signal, Zhou Li'an felt for the first time that he was a handicap.
After frying chicken for more than ten times, no one survived and all crashed.
This thing is different from his operation on the operating table. It requires more visual and spatial awareness of movement.
It does not mean that a steady hand can ensure that a drone that has lost intelligent control can take off, land, and hover in the air smoothly.
There is a threshold for operating a flight, and it is extremely unfriendly to novices.
After more than a dozen crashes, only three aerial photography memory cards could be recovered.
Fortunately, when he bought the drone, he had the trademark removed to prevent the fried chicken from being discovered by people hundreds of years later if it was lost.
Instead of constantly searching for the memory card of the crashed aircraft in the woods and mountains, it is better to climb the mountain to explore the path.
However, after getting through the most difficult stage of emotional digestion, the progress is still very gratifying.
In the five days after leaving the Mad Cow Rift Valley, the two of them explored a 120-kilometer journey on one horse. They turned back many times because they encountered obstacles along the way, and they only chose roads that could accommodate large groups of people.
If it were all about foot strength, this time might be more than twice as long.
Zhou Li'an compared the system map with the modern topographic map and finally came to a conclusion.
As long as you cross the last mountains and rivers in the distance, you can reach California and set foot in California's flat Central Valley.
The Central Valley is one of the birthplaces of prehistoric human culture in the Americas.
With the blessing of the two river basins of the Sacramento River and the San Joaquin River, it promoted the development of ethnic settlements from hunting to agricultural planting and settlement, and also laid the foundation for the indigenous people who later moved south to Central and South America to enter the agricultural civilization.
Base.
But California is definitely not a Feng Shui treasure land.
In addition to the agricultural attributes of the two river basins, central and southern China has been suffering from long-term drought.
In the mid-20th century, the United States began to divert water from the north to the south and built the California Waterway Project, which met the needs of the state's agricultural development.
However, agricultural projects are still far from Zhou Li'an's development plan.
Annexation and unification are the top priorities.
Eat the bison first if you have nothing to eat. With the iterative replacement of weapons and equipment, hunting has become much easier.
When the population reaches 2.3 million, you can send out a large army to capture Central and South America as your agricultural planting base and granary.
Countries in South America now also cultivate rice on a large scale.
Once the seeds of my grandpa Yuan come out, it will not take more than ten years to basically get rid of poverty.
Once the problem of food and clothing is solved, we can have a large population and move the South American natives northward, turning the balanced empire into an infrastructure maniac and completing its transformation into industrialization.
August 31st.
Another night of repairs.
Zhou Li'an took advantage of Snow Girl's sleep to complete the two consecutive draws of the system in August and September; among the two rewards he received, one was the G-area grand prize, and the other was also the G-area grand prize.
The income from the gg lottery was not enough to cover the cost of the drone that crashed a few days ago.
September 1st, early morning.
A master and a servant came out of their respective tents and embarked on their return journey.
For a week, Zhou Li'an would run back to take a shower late every night; and when he encountered a clear stream along the way, he would ask the snow girl to go down and clean her body.
So after traveling through mountains and rivers all the way, the two of them didn't look embarrassed, and they really felt as relaxed and comfortable as an outing.
The journey took 7 days to set out and only took 2 and a half days to return.
Because there is a system map as a navigation, the traveling speed seems to be unreliable.
The snow girl was shocked by all this.
Not only do I feel that my master is more powerful than the best guide in the tribe, but I also feel that this is the great power that our true god should have.
Is there anything in this world that the master cannot do?
When the two returned from riding horses.
From a distance, one can see an extremely large tribal settlement rising from the ground outside Tushi Valley, forming a giant city-state.
Bonfires were lit everywhere, smoke rose, and prosperity flourished.
Not only was Snow Girl horrified, Zhou Li'an also felt a sense of great pride in his heart.
This is the country I have built!!
My Lord returns.
The whole family was alarmed immediately.
The tribesmen gathered around and climbed the mountain, and the elders and leaders of various war groups came to worship.
After worshiping, everyone returned to the stone house to report on their work over the past few days.
The various ministries have completed the construction of their residences, hunted a large number of bison, and are working hard to prepare and reserve food.
The tribe is very rich in salt, and after Zhou Li'an gave the tribe the smoking method, they have already learned a simpler and faster way to store meat.
Everything is ready, just waiting for the tribes to migrate.
Zhou Li'an issued the order, and everyone responded enthusiastically.
Each tribe has personally built their own residence, and they feel the luxury of life in the Tushi tribe. Who wouldn't want to surrender?
The gathering life of tens of thousands of people is unprecedented for the Modoc people.
Only the elder of the chief tribe had heard that a city-state of this size had appeared in the far east, but he had never had the opportunity to travel and see the legendary city-state in his life.
Today's picture stone is the life that all Modoc people yearn for.
Peace, joy, wealth, and incomparable strength, they no longer have to fear any foreign enemies.
And when everyone's faces show expressions of satisfaction, blessing each other with joy.
Zhou Li'an's face turned gloomy.
Yuki-onna was the first to notice the anomaly. She didn't know why her master was unhappy, but she respected my master's will unconditionally.
"Shut up, everyone!!"
This shout caused the joyful atmosphere a moment ago to be instantly frozen.
The majesty of our Lord suffocates them.
Everyone's smiles were gone, and everyone was trembling, not knowing what they had done wrong.
The great elder is as alert as ever. He doesn't know where to offend the power of the gods, but he knows what to do now——
"My Lord, be angry!"
"If you offend the majesty of our Lord, I beg your Lord to punish you."
The rest of the people did not dare to be negligent in the slightest, and kept echoing——
"Please my Lord punish me!"
When they bowed devoutly, Zhou Li'an's expression became a little calmer, but his voice was still low and solemn:
"Does anyone still remember my original prophecy?"
Suddenly, the faces of the tribe elders froze.
The leaders of each war group looked around blankly, but they could deeply feel the fear and uneasiness in the elders' expressions.
This made them unable to imagine what kind of prophecy could actually make the powerful Tushi Department tremble.
At this moment, my Lord’s voice echoed again——
"The evil spirits on the other side will come, slaughter and enslave your descendants, and plunge you into eternal silence."
"And you are complacent because of your current achievements?"
"I am sending you blessings and rewards. I hope you and others can be full of hope for the future, and with the determination to move forward, break the advent of the cursed nightmare!"
"Obey my will, follow the pace of balance, and create a new era that belongs to you."
"When the balanced light of glory shines on every inch of this world, darkness will be swept away and evil will be driven away."
"But now, you are lost!!"
"Lost in unearned blessings, lost in short-term wealth and joy."
"Laziness, laziness, and greed will make you fall into the abyss and never see the glory of balance."
"I am extremely disappointed!"
When the words fell, Zhou Li'an stood up, his expression filled with undeniable anger and disappointment.
Inside the stone house.
Everyone was completely panicked.
They were uneasy and ashamed, and had great fear in their hearts...
Is it possible that our Lord will abandon His humble people and leave us?
At this moment.
Even without the leadership of the great elder, there are still people who wake up.
"No, my Lord! The Supreme God, the Lord of Balance!"
"Please don't abandon your people, don't abandon us!"
This sound was like a deep pool that was piercingly cold, stirring up turbulent waves and churning in the hearts of everyone.
Their faces were pale and their bodies were trembling.
"My Lord, please forgive our ignorance and laziness!"
"Please don't leave us."
"Please show mercy to my Lord..."
The old elders were like children abandoned by their parents, wailing and crying at the top of their lungs.
The leaders of each war group finally understood the meaning of that prophecy.
That's a curse, it's ominous!!
It is because of the mercy of our Lord God that he came to the world and is willing to open up a new bright world for them.
But they actually greatly disappointed my Lord.
Not long after they saw the true God, the true God was leaving them, which they couldn't accept!
"My Lord, please, please give us another chance!"
Some people started kowtowing repeatedly.
These warriors who are not good at words can only use their actions to express their piety and begging.
The Great Elder finally came to his senses and shouted——
"My lord is on high!"
"We, the humble people, will definitely follow your steps and follow your will, and there will be no more slacking off or indulgence!"
"My Lord, please forgive our sins!"
The scene is already messy.
Maybe they don't know how lazy and indulgent they are. But they know very well that apart from the true God and the balanced shining, they will have nothing.
It's like a deformed love relationship.
Once one party successfully brainwashes the other party, they can do whatever they want and achieve a kind of mental control, also called pua.
People who are mentally controlled will unconditionally execute, obey and even surrender regardless of right or wrong.
Of course Zhou Li'an is not in love with the tribe, but a more pure theocratic rule.
I am the supreme god.
And you are just humble ants.
But if a group of fearless ants grows stronger, they will also eat the master.
For a long time, Zhou Li'an has been constantly giving blessings and rewards. Except for the rare times when he has been punished by God for the purpose of returning to his heart, he has always been a kind and tolerant image.
But blind kindness is tantamount to connivance.
In the "reverence" that the tribesmen have for our Lord, the component of "respect" has a higher proportion and the component of "fear" is almost non-existent.
Therefore, Zhou Li'an must sound the alarm for them, and while setting a long-term goal, he must also create a sense of fear and crisis in them.
Only in this way can they be transformed into motivation and deepen their bond with the equilibrium, and be firmly welded to the foundation of the theocratic throne.
People kept wailing and begging.
However, Zhou Li'an remained unmoved, and there was no wave in his expression.
He is thinking.
This is not enough.
Just need a dose of tough medicine.
So, he walked out of the stone house and ignored the crying people.
Now that the play has been performed, it might as well make the dramatic effect more intense.
When he left, everyone scrambled to follow him, still crying and begging to stay and accuse him.
The tribesmen in the valley were attracted.
They quickly learned the situation from the words of the elders... For some reason, they had offended the true God.
The great Lord of Balance will leave them.
Everyone panicked, and they followed behind, making the same cry.
All the way to the outside of the valley, it attracted more people's attention.
Then, thousands of people panicked and knelt down to kowtow.
Seeing that the situation was almost over, Zhou Li'an was ready to call it a day.
The original plan was to take out the audio equipment and turn it on, and then naturally complete a mobilization and brainwashing meeting.
But he ignored one person.
When they found out that our Lord had decided to leave, the attitude of the elders was strong, but not as strong as that of Yuki Onna.
She followed him all the way, like a walking zombie. Instead of crying, her face was dull and she had lost her soul.
At this time, she finally woke up and let out a roar——
"Shut up!"
The elders turned a deaf ear.
"Shut up!!"
Finally someone responded and stood on their knees dumbfounded.
"Everyone shut up!! Quiet!!"
Her voice was tearing, as if she was squeezing out all the strength in her body as she shouted.
The people kneeling nearby finally fell silent, and this eerie silence quickly infected those behind.
People stopped begging one after another and stared at the altar at a loss.
And now.
The snow girl suddenly knelt down and shed tears.
The previous roar made her voice hoarse, and she could only speak softly while kneeling in front of Zhou Li'an's legs and pulling on his trousers——
"Owner!"
"The Snow Girl is the witch of this clan and your most loyal servant."
"If the balanced people offend your majesty, the snow girl is willing to bear all the punishment and beg for the master's forgiveness!"
"The witch said that the snow girl should serve the master. But now, the master is angry, it must be that the snow girl did not do a good job!"
She raised her head and kept sobbing: "My Lord——"
"Please forgive the balanced people!"
"The snow girl will bear all the blame!"
"I only hope that the light of your glory can continue to shine on our humble people, so that they can follow your steps and listen to your will!"
"Snow Lady, I am willing to sacrifice my life to my Lord. Please accept my humble body and soul!!"
Zhou Li'an listened to her heartfelt words, and his heart palpitated slightly, but this was not pity...
But I was pleasantly surprised that Yuki-onna just made the finishing touch for this big scene.
If we just forgive and forgive like this, the thunder will be louder than the raindrops.
He took a deep breath in his heart.
The facial features are getting colder and colder——
"Are you willing to sacrifice your life to beg for my tolerance and mercy? In exchange for pardon and forgiveness for all the ministries?"
The snow girl nodded fiercely: "Yes!"
"Even if it means death and annihilation, you won't hesitate?"
"Master...I, I am willing!!"
"Snow Girl!!" Climbing the mountain couldn't help but feel moved, he knelt on his knees and staggered over.
Don't wait for his next words to come out.
"Shut up! I am the witch of the tribe and the most devout servant of my lord. This is my destiny! It is the responsibility that the witch woman once entrusted to the snow girl!"
Suddenly, the snow girl stood up, regardless of whether everyone in the audience could hear it, she just shouted in a hoarse voice——
"O people of Balance, praise our Lord, praise Balance!"
"Please don't offend my lord's power again, and don't let my lord disappoint you again."
"Follow my Lord to the bright land illuminated by balance!"
"Don't get lost, don't fall!"
"I am willing to sacrifice my life to beg my Lord's forgiveness and mercy for you and others!"
The words fell.
She knelt down again and wiped away her tears: "Master, Yuki-onna is very grateful to you. Thank you for guiding me, teaching me, and giving me sweet fruits and delicious chocolates. They are the most delicious Yuki-onna has ever tasted in her life."
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"Master, the Snow Maiden worships you, and finally I beg you to forgive and spare the people of Kyouki."
She is pious and determined.
There wasn't even a trace of tremor in her eyes.
"witch!!"
The great elder couldn't bear to shout, with tears streaming down his face, and he prayed again: "My lord, I am willing to accept the punishment of your crime on behalf of the witch!"
The other elders were trembling and even shouted: "My lord, we are also willing to accept your punishment!"
They know very well the status of the Snow Maiden in our Lord's heart.
If the witch is gone, who will be able to beg to calm the anger of the true God when he is angry in the future?
Zhou Li'an's face remained as calm as before.
The happiness and anger of gods should not be pondered by mortals.
After a while, his will came -
"I will absolve you of your sin!"
"But you will be sentenced to eternal sleep!"
"After 14 days and nights, all tribes must migrate!"
"I will give you a real test!"
"The Modoc people will move south with me and establish a balanced country."
"If you are sincere in your heart, carry your devotion to Balance, go through hardships, and reach the Kingdom of Balance, I will exempt you from punishment and wake you up from your eternal sleep..."
"And, reward you for your courage and kindness in making sacrifices for your tribe;"
"Give you the name of the messenger of the gods!"
"Give you eternal life."
The words fell.
Zhou Li'an raised his hand and waved.
Under the gaze of thousands of people, that petite figure was erased from the world by some incredible power.
Outside the valley, there was silence.
He waved his hand again, and countless amounts of salt and sugar appeared out of thin air——
"This is my last blessing before the test. Warriors from all tribes can bring it back to the clan!"
"Those who wish to worship and surrender to the Balance can lead their people back."
"Those who don't want to, just enjoy this last reward and wait for the evil spirit and curse to come, causing death and annihilation to sweep across the earth."
So far.
Whoosh.
The noble figure of the god disappeared from everyone's eyes.