Chapter 37: Rumors of the Immortal Dynasty
Early the next morning, a rumor spread among the refugees.

After experiencing the most restful sleep since the disaster, the refugees’ uneasy mood dissipated a lot, and after a few full meals, they became more energetic.

As the saying goes, there is nothing to do after a full meal, so some people started discussing the rumors they heard last night while waiting for breakfast.

"Have you heard? The immortal who saved us is the son of an emperor from an ancient immortal dynasty."

"My dear, what is the Immortal Dynasty? And what is the Emperor's Son?"

"I know. A disciple is an apprentice. I had more than ten of them when I was a carpenter."

"Go away, you uneducated country bumpkin. These two characters are not the same. Dizi means the emperor's son. How can they be the same as what you said?"

"Oh, the Emperor's son!"

There was an immediate exclamation from the crowd. Such an identity was also very far away from them, but unlike the immortals, who were from two different worlds, at least it made people feel a little familiar.

"Aren't all the emperor's sons called princes?"

"Is the Emperor's son the son of an ordinary emperor? He is the son of the Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty."

"The Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty? Brother, what exactly is this Immortal Dynasty?"

"You probably don't know this, but that was a giant country that ruled the world 10,000 years ago. Our Chu State, as well as the Jin State, Song State, Qin State, etc. were all territories of the Immortal Dynasty at that time. It is said that the Immortal Dao was extremely prosperous in the Immortal Dynasty, and everyone could become an immortal."

"Can everyone become an immortal?"

Suddenly, a look of longing appeared in the eyes of the group of people.

"That's right, and our ancestors were also people of the Immortal Dynasty."

"Then aren't our ancestors also immortals?"

"of course!"

The refugees straightened their backs instantly after receiving a positive response.

"Then why is the Immortal Dynasty gone now? If the Immortal Dynasty still existed, wouldn't we be able to become immortals?"

"Yes, yes, I also want to become a citizen of the Immortal Dynasty."

"Alas, you all don't know that it was the Immortal Dynasty that allowed everyone to become immortals, which angered the major immortal sects. That's why they united to destroy the Immortal Dynasty and prevent us from ever becoming immortals!"

"So that's how it is. No wonder the royal families of all countries now have the Immortal Sect as their backers. I'm afraid it's because they don't want the Immortal Dynasty to rise again that they divide the territory of the Immortal Dynasty and rule it separately."

"No wonder those royal families don't care about our lives at all. It turns out that they are used by the Immortal Sect to suppress us, the people of the Immortal Dynasty."

"Everything makes sense now, these damn immortal sects!"

The refugees' resentment towards the Immortal Gate suddenly reached its peak, although they were not quite sure what the Immortal Gate was.

"That's not right. Since the Emperor is the son of the Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty, and the fall of the Immortal Dynasty happened ten thousand years ago, how can he still be alive today?"

There were still some people in the group who were able to remain awake, and soon someone asked.

"When the emperor's son saw that the situation was hopeless, he went deep into the netherworld and made a deal with the Emperor of Fengdu. He was willing to reincarnate as an animal for a hundred lifetimes in exchange for restoring the memories of the Immortal Dynasty. Now, the emperor's son has lived through the 101st lifetime and wants to lead us to rebuild the Immortal Dynasty."

"Rebuilding the Immortal Dynasty? Doesn't that mean we can also become immortals?"

"Of course. Becoming an immortal is only the most basic benefit of the Immortal Dynasty. As long as you contribute to the reconstruction of the Immortal Dynasty, the Emperor's son will see it. Then it will be easy for you to become an immortal of a higher level."

……

“Is the effect so obvious?”

As the rumor spread among the crowd, the refugees' spirits and minds changed significantly, and Fang Chen was also a little surprised.

"Before this, they were refugees who lived from day to day. Now, they are citizens of the Immortal Dynasty. They want to become immortals. They have an identity, a goal, and a motivation. Naturally, everything is different."

Lin Qingshan said as a matter of course, and then seemed to think of something, and continued: "Of course, this news is just a rumor now. Once it is truly confirmed, the effect will be further improved."

"No rush. They just heard the rumor today and they need some time to digest it. Telling them now that the rumor is true won't shock them any more. We should proceed step by step."

Fang Chen shook his head, not eager to confirm the rumor. "You have such a trick, but you still doubt the effect of this rumor?"

Lin Qingshan couldn't help but look at Fang Chen with even higher regard. He was really good at playing with people's hearts.

"I only know some theories, but have never put them into practice. I am a little surprised at the effect."

Fang Chen smiled. This was just like the three-turns and four-shakes in crosstalk. It required the rendering and preparation of emotions in the early stage to achieve better results.

The theory is not difficult, and many people knew it in their previous lives. However, he had no idea what specific effect it could achieve before today.

"You have quite a wide range of interests then."

Lin Qingshan nodded, without any doubt. There were indeed such books in the mortal world that talked about how to use people's hearts, but few people in the cultivation world read them.

"Also, since the identity of the son of the Immortal Dynasty is fabricated, I must never publicly admit it. It's okay now, but as their cognition improves, this lie will be easily exposed. If I ever admit it, it will cause a great blow to my credibility."

Ignoring Lin Qingshan's flattery, Fang Chen was still thinking about this matter in his heart and came to a new conclusion.

"You have a point, but if we don't acknowledge this point soon, the sense of identity that these refugees have built up will probably disappear soon."

Hearing what he said, Lin Qingshan also frowned. After a pause, he continued, "And I think it's not easy to expose this lie. Ten thousand years ago, there really was an immortal dynasty that unified the cultivation world. It's no problem to use this identity. There won't be people from that era who will jump out and point out the loopholes in our story."

A cultivator's lifespan can be extended by improving his cultivation, but ten thousand years is too long. It is said that only by ascending to become an immortal can one have such a long lifespan.

Since there is no evidence, naturally, what they say is what is true.

"Even if there are no witnesses, there will be physical evidence. Besides, I just won't confirm this news myself. If I let them convince themselves that this news is true, even if it is proven to be false in the future, my credibility will not be affected."

Of course Fang Chen also knew that there had been such an immortal dynasty ten thousand years ago, and he used this as inspiration to make up this story.

But he couldn't plant a big bomb for his own power in the early stage of his development, so he had already thought of a solution.

"What do you mean? If you don't admit it yourself, how can they convince themselves that this rumor is true?"

Lin Qingshan didn't understand what Fang Chen meant and his face was full of confusion.

"According to the rumors, what does the so-called Immortal Dynasty look like?"

Fang Chen did not explain, but asked him a question in return.

"The immortal path is extremely prosperous, and everyone can become an immortal."

Lin Qingshan was naturally very familiar with this, because he was the source of these rumors, and they were basically fabricated.

No matter how powerful the Immortal Dynasty was at that time, it would not be possible for everyone to practice cultivation, and those whose spiritual roots did not meet the requirements would be rejected.

"So, if I tell them that I'm going to teach them the way of immortality tonight, what do you think they will think?"

Looking at Lin Qingshan who was still confused, Fang Chen directly gave the answer.

"High, it is high!"

Lin Qingshan also understood Fang Chen’s meaning instantly.

If you act on the rumors but never acknowledge them, people will make up their own stories.

What's more, Fang Chen originally wanted these refugees to have the cultivation level of Qi training so that they could help him take care of the spiritual fields.

It's literally killing two birds with one stone.

Even if the truth comes out by then, we can only blame them for believing the rumors.

"No wonder you asked me to hide my identity when spreading rumors. It turns out you had planned this in advance."

Recalling that Fang Chen asked him to use a small illusion before entering the second-generation immortal palace last night, Lin Qingshan couldn't help but admire his foresight.

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