1 A Man in the Wilderness, Establishment of Great Xu

June 6th, the fifth year of the Great Desolation era, was a day worth celebrating! But not because it was Yang Xu's fifth year in this wildland filled with all kinds of danger. 

Five years ago, Yang Xu changed multiple jobs after graduating from university. He was always ambitious and wanted to earn money to live a good life. But it all came to an end on a stormy night. 

Yang Xu vaguely remembered losing his footing and falling into a bottomless cold pool. He was in the wildland when he woke up.

The wildland gave the impression that it was ancient times. A lot of the animals spotted were animals that have long become extinct. 

It was easy for Yang Xu to figure out the extinct animals, not because he studied them, but because dinosaurs roamed around the area. Dinosaurs have become extinct in the modern world and could only be seen in the movies!

However, dinosaurs were not at the top of the food chain in this wildland. They were just prey for other creatures that were scarier than dinosaurs.

If it weren't for the treasure he had brought with him, Yang Xu would not be able to persist in this terrifying environment until now. 

Yang Xu was not able to confirm where the treasure had come from. He only remembered that he had somehow grabbed it when he fell into the cold pool. 

The treasure was an ancient bronze book.

From the outside, it looks like a notebook-sized book, around ten centimeters in length. The book was very thick and made of bronze with exquisite star patterns on its surface. 

This mysterious and unpredictable ancient bronze book could absorb the essence of ferocious beasts to create all kinds of races in myths and legends.

The charming and amorous Qing Qiu foxes.

The delicate and lovely Merfolk of the East Sea.

The proud and cold Azure bird clan.

These were the three races that Yang Xu had unsealed over the past four and a half years, but they were not all the races recorded in the ancient bronze book.

Yang Xu now has a city, three subsidiary towns, and more than 9000 subjects. 

He decided It was finally time for him to establish the nation and announce himself as king on the fifth year of his arrival in the wildlands!

The country's name was Xu, which was taken from his name. It was also Yang Xu's hope for a beautiful future. He hoped the nation he built would be as prosperous as the rising sun.

The reign title was Great Desolation, which meant expanding the wildland territory and expelling evil.

The Great Xu nation was established on the 6th day of the 6th month of the 5th year of the Great Desolation!

The city was filled with cheers and laughter, and the people sang and danced to celebrate the nation's establishment.

Although the common subjects did not understand what the nation's establishment meant, who could refuse the temptation of an extra meal?

Yang Xu ordered the barn's opening to celebrate the nation's establishment. Everyone could receive a piece of fish and fruit, a very rare extra meal for ordinary citizens.

The citizens were excited about the extra meal even though most did not understand the significance of establishing the nation. 

In the back house of the royal palace, the bright sunlight was waving gently through the foggy sky to the ground, not too hot.

A handsome and strong man was sitting on the steps of the corridor. 

It was Yang Xu. 

His long hair was casually let down and tied with a blue cloth.

He had never cut his hair since he came to this wildland, which made it look like thick ink.

He is bare-chested with clearly defined muscles as if carved out of good-quality marble. His wheat-colored skin was full of masculine beauty while glowing with a layer of oil under the sun.

This body was the result of his years of killing and training.

Before coming to this dangerous wilderness, Yang Xu looked clean and handsome, but four and a half years of refinement had transformed him.

Yang Xu was wearing a green-gray lower garment. The fabric was so smooth it looked like flowing water.

His eyes looked listlessly at the beautiful scenery of the clouds in the blue sky, and he was thinking about life.

What was the meaning of life?

What was the value of life?

How many secrets were hidden in this world?

Were there any other intelligent life forms in this world?

Behind Yang Xu, one could see a room filled with different silhouettes. One after another, either charming, pure, cold, enchanting, or heroic, all with beautiful faces and sweetly fragrant. They all gave a dreamy look like they were dozing off on the ground, padded with straw mats.

After the party, Yang Xu's thoughts were clear. He had a new understanding of life and how the development of his nation should go.

Difficulties and setbacks were inevitable, but life would always find a way out.

Yang Xu's thoughts ran wild when he started thinking about how people in this era had many children as life was pretty dull, and they had nothing much to do. When he realized his thoughts were drifting too far, he stood up and walked to the front yard.

Today was the day of the nation's founding, and he wanted to enjoy the day's joy with his subjects. After all, such happy times were rare in the wildlands.

Walking out of his palace, he came to the streets that were specially groomed. Yang Xu had ordered the construction of the drainage system on both sides of the road and instructed that a layer of stone slabs be put on the surface to ensure that the street would not be flooded when it rained. 

The houses on both sides of the road were mainly made of wood. Not because rocks were hard to get but because earthquakes often occurred in this wildland, sometimes strong and sometimes weak.

The wilderness was too big, and Yang Xu had only explored a small area. He knew that he was in the coastal area of the wildland, but he didn't know what was inland because it was too dangerous. 

People were singing and dancing on the streets, full of laughter.

Yang Xu could not help but smile when he saw this scene. He built this nation with his own hands, and these were his people!

Yang Xu looked into the distance.

The streets were bustling with activity, but not a single human being could be spotted. 

Some of them had fox ears and mysterious vertical pupils.

Some had green wings on their backs that could spread to soar in the sky.

Some also had skin as white as snow, as delicate as porcelain.

There were both males and females in the Qing Qiu Fox clan. Qing Qiu foxes could use illusions to control things. Some of the unique Qing Qiu foxes also had other specialties, such as flame manipulation, ice creation, and so on.

The male foxes were usually handsome, while the female foxes were enchanting, all devastatingly good-looking.

They were dressed in simple cotton clothes. The male foxes wore short shirts and long pants, while the female foxes wore long dresses. It was as if they had returned to the era thousands of years ago.

There were both men and women in the Azure bird tribe. People from this tribe could spread their wings and soar above the nine heavens. They had fantastic eyesight and the divine power to control the wind.

Both males and females were tall and slender, with beautiful curves on their bodies that could help them fly better in the air.

Because of their living habits and their need to fly, the Azure bird tribe used fish skin as material for their clothes to ensure they were all tight-fitting.

There were two types of fish skins, silver, and black. The clothes made from these fish skins were soft, smooth, and elastic. Wearing them felt like an extra layer of skin, making it almost impossible to feel the weight of the clothes. They could reduce wind resistance during flight, helping the Azure bird tribe to fly higher and further.

Merfolk tribe only had females. They could control water, dive into the deep sea, and survive in the ocean for long periods.

The mermaids were all beautiful women with skin as white as snow, smooth and delicate as porcelain. They were petite and dainty with waists as slender as willows in the wind. When they were in the water, their legs turned into fishtails, and when they came to shore, their fishtails turned into their legs.

The most remarkable thing about the merfolk tribe is their eyes. A pair of eyes rippling with blurry autumn water, like the legendary succubus, blooming with an unparalleled charm that makes people sink.

If the mermaids were to shed tears, their tears would instantly turn into pearls! 

Because they mainly lived in the sea, they couldn't wear cotton clothes. Therefore their clothes were simple, yet it is still full of characteristics. 

Some wore seashell bikinis and grass skirts, while some wore tight-fitting clothes made of fish skin.

Yang Xu's appearance attracted the attention of the crowd. Their gazes were fanatic, as if looking at the gods.

Because Yang Xu created them, they were born with absolute loyalty and respect for Yang Xu. It was as if it was engraved in their genes and written in their souls, and they could not go against it.

The subjects stopped dancing and put their right arms in front of their chests, cheering with joy, " "King!"

"King!"

They were speaking Chinese because their language came from Yang Xu. In addition to speaking Chinese, the standard writing language of the Great Xu nation was also Chinese.

In an unknown wildland, establishing a nation that speaks Chinese and writes Chinese characters is very fulfilling and makes it easier to find the feeling of home. 

Yang Xu felt pretty good about it, except when teaching them how to read and write.

Just the thought of teaching people how to read and write, Yang Xu couldn't help but twitch the corner of his eyes. It was too difficult!

He lamented in his heart but was quickly infected by today's festive atmosphere and forgot that painful memory. 

Yang Xu smiled in response to his subjects 'salutations.

Five years ago, he was alone when he first came to the wilderness. Other than a mysterious ancient bronze book, he had nothing else.

Fierce beasts and strange monsters surrounded him, and he could lose his life anytime.

Five years later, he created the Qing Qiu Fox Clan, the Merfolk of the East Sea, and the Azure bird tribe with the mysterious power of the ancient bronze book. He had also established a city-state and a nation in this dangerous wildland with thousands of people.

This achievement was satisfying.

Yang Xu held his head high, looked at his people with high spirits, and said, "Today, let's celebrate to our heart's content."

"The nation's establishment meant we have a foundation in this vicious wilderness, a stable and safe home."

"But this is not the end. It's just a new beginning!"

"In the future, we will continue to expand our territory and drive away evil so that our descendants will obtain more fertile land, a safer environment, and more abundant food."

When the subjects heard about more fertile land, a safer environment, and more abundant food, their eyes lit up and cheered in joy.

"King!"

"King!"

Only those who lived in this wildland filled with danger at every step could understand how much these three promises were worth yearning for!

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At the same time, on the vast ocean.

A large cruise ship cut through the waves, leaving a white trail on the blue sea.

The cruise ship was huge. It was more than 300 meters long and had 12 floors.

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They set sail from Los Angeles and passed by Japan, Australia, and many other island countries. After a long 47-day voyage, they finally returned to Los Angeles.

The price was nine thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight.

At the moment, the ship was carrying more than 2000 tourists on this magnificent ocean trip.