Chapter 13

Huang Xu's body recovered at a speed that exceeded Zhang Hao's expectations.

It was unclear whether it was because the people in this world had no resistance to medicine, or because of the higher concentration of primordial energy in this world, or perhaps because Huang Xu had a good physical foundation. After all, Huang Zhong had been using various herbs to cultivate Huang Xu's body since he was a child.

Although it didn't prevent Huang Xu from contracting tuberculosis, it did lay a good foundation. Zhang Hao knew the powerful effects of those herbal baths; his rapid improvement in physical fitness during this period was partly due to the special baths prepared by Huang Zhong.

In short, it took only a little over a month for Huang Xu to recover from a critically ill state to the point where he could engage in some physical activity.

This speed would certainly make modern doctors gape in astonishment.

Especially after Huang Xu began practicing the breathing technique, his recovery speed increased even further. Now, he not only frequently went out but also started practicing the guiding technique. Compared to ordinary teenagers, he was no different except for being somewhat thin.

Zhang Hao was very clear that Huang Xu's illness when he was young was due to his young age and poor lung development, making it difficult for him to even breathe, let alone practice the breathing technique. Otherwise, with years of practicing the breathing technique and guiding technique, he wouldn't have contracted tuberculosis.

Zhang Hao firmly believed in the effectiveness of the guiding technique. Now that Huang Xu had entered the initial stage of the breathing technique, his condition would not deteriorate.

Therefore, Zhang Hao could start his plan with peace of mind. The first step was to bring Huang Zhong on board.

After dinner, Zhang Hao and Huang Zhong were drinking tea and chatting in a side hall. After a while, Zhang Hao waved his hand and directly dismissed the servants around them. Because of Huang Zhong's attitude towards Zhang Hao, in the Huang family estate, Zhang Hao's status was no different from that of the master. Therefore, no one disobeyed his order.

Zhang Hao pondered his words. Huang Zhong, seeing Zhang Hao's demeanor, immediately sat up straight, knowing that Zhang Hao had something important to discuss.

"Zi Gao, I know you have a mysterious background and a status that may be more noble than I can imagine. But you have not abandoned me and call me 'big brother.' Moreover, you are our family's benefactor. If you have anything to say, just go ahead," Huang Zhong said seriously.

"Alright, I won't be formal with you, Big Brother Huang," Zhang Hao said, feeling relieved by Huang Zhong's attitude.

"Big Brother Huang must have been curious about my background. I've also heard Xie Yang and others occasionally mention that I am a celestial being descended from heaven. To some extent, they are right. However, I might not be the kind of celestial being they imagine, at least not as powerful as they think."

Zhang Hao stood up and paced back and forth, carefully choosing his words.

He planned to use the concept of deities or faith as the foundation for his rise. After all, this was a common tactic used by many rebels, and it had proven to be effective, especially in ancient times. Zhang Jiao was a precedent.

"I am the Purple Star Lord of the Great Luo Heaven, descended from the celestial realm. The heavens and the mortal world are in chaos, and faith no longer exists. There are even those who have falsely established deities. The gods originally intended to destroy the mortal world and recreate it. However, Nüwa could not bear it, so she sent me down to restore order and establish faith."

Huang Zhong stared at Zhang Hao, speechless. Although he, like Xie Yang and others, considered Zhang Hao a celestial being, the myth-like 'secrets' he was hearing still left him deeply shaken.

Zhang Hao was satisfied with Huang Zhong's reaction. It seemed that the story he had thought about for a long time was quite effective.

"This matter, in theory, should not be difficult for a celestial being, but in reality, it is not so simple. To some extent, the current state of the mortal world is due to the lack of intervention from the celestial realm. Many years ago, the celestial realm faced a significant upheaval, and to prevent problems in the mortal world, Nüwa ordered the severing of the connection between the celestial and mortal realms, thus cutting off all contact.

Now, it is not difficult to destroy the mortal world and recreate it, but sending someone down to restore order is very complicated. This is why I am in my current state. As you saw at the beginning, I was almost as weak as a newborn. I doubt there is any other celestial being in such a state."

Zhang Hao said with a self-deprecating tone, but Huang Zhong was still in a daze, immersed in the mythic secrets Zhang Hao had told.

"The reason for this is that the connection between the celestial and mortal realms has been severed. To avoid disrupting the mortal world, I had to be reincarnated. I am a fragment of the Purple Star Lord of the Great Luo Heaven. However, for some reason, apart from a magical artifact and the memory of these events, I have no recollection of any cultivation techniques. If it weren't for the existence of the artifact, I would doubt whether I was dreaming."

"Before I came to this world, I was not in the celestial realm. The mortal world is vast, and there are many worlds in the universe, each with its own differences. The world where I was reincarnated and your world are two of them. In the world where I was reincarnated, the items I exchanged with Big Brother Huang were common and not valuable.

To be honest, in that world, I lived for twenty years before my awakening, and my social status was quite ordinary. It was only after selling the gold, jade, and wild ginseng that Big Brother Huang helped me exchange that I accumulated some wealth."

After some thought, Zhang Hao did not mention that his world was two thousand years in the future. He estimated that Huang Zhong was already confused, and if he said more, it would only add to his confusion. He would wait until later to explain. After all, he had prepared explanations involving parallel dimensions.

"Zi Gao, no, Star Lord, uh, forget it, I'll still call you Zi Gao. Thank you for sharing such secrets with me. I am a rough warrior and don't understand much. Whatever you need me to do, just tell me directly."

Huang Zhong stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke, clearly unsure how to face Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao's story left Huang Zhong without any doubt. In this era, people firmly believed in deities and spirits, and various religious sects were very popular. Compared to others who only used words, Zhang Hao's abilities were something Huang Zhong had witnessed firsthand. Therefore, he had no difficulty believing Zhang Hao's words.

"Big Brother Huang, you don't need to be so formal. Since I have been reincarnated in the mortal world, I will follow the rules of the mortal world. You can still treat me as the old Zi Gao," Zhang Hao reassured him, then warned Huang Zhong seriously,

"Big Brother Huang, to be honest, completing my mission is not an easy task. There are many dangers in the various worlds. Even in this world, there are no shortage of dangers. Although success will allow those who have contributed to ascend to the celestial realm as deities, and even those who sacrifice halfway will be rewarded by the celestial realm, there is always the possibility of unexpected events!

The most direct way to restore order is to establish my own regime, which means rebellion. Throughout history, rebellion has always been a very dangerous endeavor."

"Zi Gao, there's no need to say more. A man of honor repays kindness. And to be honest, I am very excited about this. A man should strive for his family's honor, and now there is a chance to become a deity in the celestial realm, which I cannot give up. As a warrior, the opportunity to fight with experts is a great honor, and now even the chance to fight with experts from other worlds, I am almost eager..."

Huang Zhong's voice trembled, clearly expressing his true thoughts.

"Alright, I won't be overly sentimental," Zhang Hao said resolutely,

"The world where I was reincarnated has very ordinary individual strength, but they have developed science and technology, possessing very powerful weapons. Moreover, the order in that world is strict and tightly regulated. After careful consideration, I believe it would be difficult to conquer that world in a short time.

Therefore, I have set my sights on this world. This world is currently in turmoil, and the order is on the brink of collapse, making it the perfect time. Once I control this world, I can fully utilize its human resources and resources, making it easier to achieve my goals."

Huang Zhong was not a simple warrior; he had read many books. However, in areas he was unfamiliar with or found confusing, he naturally could not offer any opinions. As he had said before, whatever Zhang Hao planned to do, he would follow.

He did understand that the order in this world was on the verge of collapse, meaning that the Han Dynasty was about to fall, and a chaotic era was imminent.

In the past month in the Three Kingdoms, Zhang Hao did not just treat Huang Xu and practice the guiding technique.

He often asked Huang Zhong about various information about this world and discussed current affairs.

At first, Zhang Hao's various views, whether on land consolidation or the decline of the Han Dynasty, greatly surprised Huang Zhong. However, upon careful consideration, he found Zhang Hao's views to be very accurate, and he was already mentally prepared for the chaotic era...