Chapter 325

Time flows like a stream, and the green mountains remain unchanged. In the blink of an eye, several thousand years passed. Throughout these millennia, both Chiyou and Ji Xuanyuan traveled tirelessly among the various clans of the Eight Wastes, establishing diplomatic ties and attempting to pacify the chaos prevailing among them. They achieved certain accomplishments and made contributions. However, both of them found their efforts yielding half the results with twice the effort, with very little actual impact. Moreover, in the course of their diplomatic missions, both Chiyou and Ji Xuanyuan gradually realized their own shortcomings. Relying solely on one's background without sufficient strength or virtue meant that although both were treated with courtesy when visiting the various clans of the Eight Wastes, when faced with truly major affairs, they could do nothing at all. At most, they could merely alleviate the chaotic situation somewhat.