Chapter 595: Chapter 75: Reality Shifts, Chaos Begins
The living room was pitch black.
Old Gu and Madam Gu had obviously gone back to sleep. Gu Yi understood this as well and didn’t bother to worry about other things appearing in the house, heading straight to the bathroom.
What’s there to care about?
No matter what changes occurred, Gu Yi had to ensure the legacy of the Gu Clan persisted, until the game was completely over.
So why concern oneself with so much?
If Gu Yi still cared about these things at this point, it could only be said that he hadn’t made the slightest progress.
Comparatively, Gu Yi preferred to spend his time collecting information.
Returning to the room.
Gu Yi sat directly in front of the computer and began gathering materials.
First and foremost, naturally, was the Gu Clan.
Sure enough, as the game’s progression moved forward again, compared to the last return to reality, many more names had appeared in the Gu Clan’s entries.
Gu Yu, Gu Quan, Gu Jing, and others now had their own dedicated entries.
What surprised Gu Yi the most was that the one who received the most attention wasn’t Gu Jing, but Gu Quan.
The reason was simple as well.
It was because of various controversies surrounding him, with historians debating whether he was the ghost-faced general who helped Li Shimin during the Xuanwu Gate incident.
Some experts believed he was.
They presented quite a bit of material as proof, although it was mostly indirect evidence.
But this theory received a lot of support.
The rationale being that most people felt someone with Gu Quan’s strength, who could fight alongside Li Shimin, couldn’t have perished at the hands of mere Barbarians.
Opponents, however, used official historical accounts as ironclad evidence.
Particularly the act of Li Shimin ordering Gu Quan’s face cut from his portrait in Lingyan Pavilion in his later years, which intensified this dispute.
Some say it’s indirect evidence that the ghost-faced general was Gu Quan.
Others argue it’s because Gu Quan didn’t firmly stand by Li Shimin initially, which made Li Shimin take revenge against him.
There are many controversies within.
This indirectly heightened the attention on Gu Quan.
Of course, this also has to do with Li Shimin. Nowadays, without the behaviors from his late historical years,
Li Shimin’s reputation online is without any controversy.
He is regarded as an unparalleled emperor through the ages.
The relationships between emperor and ministers naturally draw significant attention.
This has even been artistically portrayed in various ways in television dramas.
Aside from that, the one receiving the next most attention is Gu Jing.
Some call him the second coming of Gu Xi, while many compare him to one of the key founders of the prosperous Tang era, with numerous videos about him online.
Even some seafaring cities now have traditions of venerating him.
Additionally, even abroad, there are quite a few who regard him as a pioneer of sea trade.
Gu Yi carefully examined all of this.
Until long after, he again searched for the history of Kyushu and the Gu Clan.
Indeed, the Gu Clan has its own dedicated history, recording everything from its glorious origins to its subsequent decline.
It remains largely similar as before.
With the continuous forward march of history, once Gu Yi no longer interferes with the Gu Clan, its influence will naturally diminish with the passage of time.
Even though influential figures may occasionally emerge due to the family’s influence,
these individuals also find it difficult to recreate their ancestors’ glory.
It’s unavoidable; this is the limitation of the era.
Without Gu Yi’s modern influence, it’s challenging for the Gu Clan to produce characters that transcend eras.
Not just the Gu Clan.
Even in these long, quiet historical records, how many such people can there be?
In this situation, as dynasties change, the entire Gu Clan has thus fallen from representing the rise and fall of Kyushu into obscurity, indistinguishable from others.
Gu Yi does not care about any of this.
To him, as long as he is still around, the future of the Gu Clan is filled with uncertainty.
These things can only serve as references, no need for concern.
As for Kyushu’s history, it’s the same; overly fixating on historical development would only cloud Gu Yi’s judgment, and after a simple glance, he focused his attention on collecting materials.
He had to prepare potentially useful materials.
Still, these were the most basic and already obsolete materials.
In modern times, these materials mean nothing, having long since become unnoticed, but for Gu Yi, they were treasures.
He didn’t know if it was his illusion.
Perhaps, because he spent too much time observing generations of Gu Clan members managing state affairs, Gu Yi felt his understanding of many things had deepened greatly.
And he could really focus and calm down.
This is a transformation of one’s mindset and way of thinking.
If he didn’t know himself well, Gu Yi might not have cared about this, but now he can clearly feel his changes.
"Perhaps one day, I can completely let go of my concerns about the talents of family members."
"Relying solely on my own abilities, "
"To compete with those renowned prodigies in history!"
This thought, without warning, surged to Gu Yi’s mind, his gaze instantly becoming exceedingly determined.
This was something he never dared to imagine in the past.
Some people think that just by traveling back in time, they could easily surpass everyone, even dominating the entire era.
This notion is fundamentally flawed.
Those who made their mark in the feudal times, leaving illustrious names in history, had capabilities far beyond the realm of "ordinary people."
Gu Yi was well aware of this — he knew he relied on foresight of historical events and the flexible mindset of a modern person,
rather than his own abilities.
But now, everything was different.
As long as he continuously improved, even if history undergoes tremendous changes in the future, he has the confidence to seize the moment with his real abilities!
This is by no means wishful thinking!
The fighting spirit coursing through his veins doesn’t allow him to remain indifferent to all kinds of heroes.
Gu Yi took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent emotions, and then focused on the screen, meticulously reviewing every potentially useful piece of information.
He didn’t need to memorize every detail; a general understanding was enough to impart the essence to different individuals.
This greatly saved Gu Yi’s time.
Time continued passing by second by second.
The neon-lit city and the ancient world within the game were like two never-crossing rivers, each rushing forward in the riverbed of time.
And Gu Yi acted as the bridge between them.
It took a good half an hour before Gu Yi felt prepared enough. He lay back on the bed, found a comfortable position, and picked up the gaming console.
As soon as he focused on the screen again, everything before his eyes suddenly blurred—
Like rippling water.
As the ripples calmed, the scene before him became entirely different.
At the same time, a flood of information surged into his mind like a torrent.
....
Awakening from a vivid dream, everything has changed drastically.
Though in reality, less than an hour had passed, in the game, decades had already gone by.
At this moment, it’s already the first month of the fourteenth year of Tianbao.
Similarly, as Gu Yi predicted, since Gu Jing’s death, the development of the Great Tang was not interrupted.
Instead, the controlled stabilization of sea trade led to an upswing in the country’s strength once again.
Within the court.
The ministers left behind by Gu Jing maintained the court’s clarity, and the Imperial Censorate was overseeing the governance of different regions.
Especially Li Longji.
Having no reliance anymore, he proved to the world that he was a competent emperor.
No matter what he faced, he could make correct and firm decisions.
In such a scenario of clear-minded rulers and able ministers, the national strength of the Great Tang naturally kept rising, reconnecting with a heyday and even reaching a new peak.
It was for this reason that Li Longji changed the reign title to Tianbao.
From Kaiyuan, which aspired to create a new prosperous age, to Tianbao, which signifies the eternal celebration of the era.
Everything seemed to be getting better and better.
Until—
The old ministers left by Gu Jing for the Great Tang gradually passed away. ...
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(Ps: Kneeling for more monthly votes, seeking brothers’ support, Fish is exceedingly thankful. Also, there will be small changes at the end of the dynasty, no need to hurry, brothers.)
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