Chapter 492: Chapter 482: The World Has Changed, and All of You Have Become Big Shots

This means that the entire Divine Realm will face the most significant power shift in history!

The thirty-six Upper Divine Domains are leaderless, and the other Upper Divine Domains, along with those Middle Divine Domains, have gone completely mad, launching frenzied attacks!

...

On this day, above the Central Realm Sea of the Celestial Shepherd Divine Realm, an Immortal Island was floating.

The island wasn’t large, but in the context of the entire Realm Sea, it was unique.

This Immortal Island is called "Nanmu Island". From the earliest days of the Great Woe Immortal Realm until now in the Celestial Shepherd Divine Realm, it has been continuously relocated and transferred.

The location has continually changed, but one thing has remained constant: Nanmu Island is the highest power center of the Heaven Shepherd Alliance, housing all the rulers and leaders of the Heaven Shepherd Alliance.

...

Nanmu Island, Cyan Fragrance Courtyard.

The courtyard isn’t large, but it is neat and clean, with vines crawling over the mottled stone walls, reflecting the passage of time and its vicissitudes.

Leaning against a stone wall is a wooden rack filled with various wood carvings.

A Loquat Tree silently stands in the courtyard’s center, but it doesn’t bear Pipa Fruit; instead, it produces crystal-clear fruits that resemble amber. If you look closely, you can see streams of light flowing inside these transparent Immortal Fruits.

Under the Loquat Tree, a white-robed woman sits quietly at her desk, reading a book.

Beside the white-robed woman is a tall stack of documents.

She reviews each one, making annotations as she goes.

.....

The next moment, the wooden door of the courtyard was pushed open.

A tall and authoritative man in a black robe strode into the courtyard with great strides.

Seeing the arrival of the black-robed man, the white-robed woman put down her book and stood up.

"Brother Wu," the white-robed woman softly called.

The black-robed man nodded, sat down at the wooden desk, and said, "Have a seat."

...

The black-robed man was the current Grand Alliance Leader of the Heaven Shepherd Alliance, the highest authority next to the Master.

Today, Wu Zhong shows no sign of emotional fluctuation, resembling a towering mountain—steady, serious, and authoritative.

Although not the strongest in the alliance, he is undoubtedly the most steadfast, making the most decisive decisions to manage the big picture.

However, whenever he makes significant decisions, he consults the white-robed woman, the "Leader" of the Heaven Shepherd Alliance, known to the outside world as the Alliance’s most mysterious, greatest, and wisest "Pathfinder."

"Dong’Er, with the impending major upheaval in the Divine Realm and the outbreak of resource conflicts among the divine domains, shouldn’t we also take action?" Wu Zhong asked straightforwardly without any superfluous words.

"Brother Wu, share your thoughts," Dong’Er said slowly and calmly. She was always like this, displaying a calm demeanor and acting as a silent "listener" and "planner" behind the scenes.

She never oversteps or competes for power. She only offers advice on major decisions and never acts arbitrarily.

Nevertheless, Wu Zhong always adopts her suggestions.

Since Dong’Er joined the alliance, there has never been a single mistake, and everything has gone smoothly.

The Heaven Shepherd Alliance’s ability to establish itself in the Divine Realm within just a few tens of thousands of years is due in no small part to Dong’Er’s decisions.

"Here’s what I think..."

"According to the information I’ve received, five of the original thirty-six Upper Divine Domains have already been divided up by the other domains, resulting in substantial overall strength improvement—equivalent to saving millions of years of detours."

"This is possibly the largest reshuffling in the history of the Divine Realm. I suspect that the ultimate outcome of this grand conflict will be the strong becoming stronger and the weak becoming weaker, with an increasingly apparent divide and widening disparities."

"Therefore, I believe that if we don’t fight for our share, the gap between us and those covetously eyeing the Celestial Shepherd Divine Realm will widen, and the potential threats will grow."

Wu Zhong expressed his thoughts all at once.

After listening, Dong’Er seemed thoughtful, her gaze calm, as she had already anticipated the other party’s purpose and ideas for approaching her, and she had long formulated a response plan.

After a long silence.

"Brother Wu, your thoughts are entirely correct," Dong’Er murmured.

"In reshuffling and changes in power dynamics, standing still is equivalent to retreat."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhong raised an eyebrow and said, "So... do you support my idea of deploying troops?"

Dong’Er nodded and continued, "We must participate in this resource war, but how we participate and how we position ourselves is the crucial question."

"Take a look; this is the plan I’ve drawn up." With that, Wu Zhong retrieved a Memory Spirit Stone from his sleeve.

Upon accepting the Memory Spirit Stone, Dong’Er touched the stone with her right hand and closed her eyes.

The stone contained Wu Zhong’s comprehensive and detailed plan for the conflict over divine realm resources, including a detailed simulator for deploying forces, strategy, and reaching milestone goals.

This demonstrated that Wu Zhong is indeed an outstanding leader.

Directing a super-divine army operation is a colossal challenge, where any minor oversight in detail could result in the loss of multiple worlds, countless creatures, and numerous warriors.

Therefore, minimizing oversight in these details is crucial.

....

After reviewing, Dong’Er’s eyes flashed with a hint of approval.

She could feel Brother Wu’s growth; his thinking and decision-making had undergone substantial transformation compared to tens of thousands of years ago.

The Master’s foresight has never been wrong; Brother Wu is indeed the ideal "big brother," the ideal Pathfinder candidate.

.....

After reviewing, Dong’Er pondered for a few seconds and identified several gaps in detail.

"Brother Wu, your plan is indeed excellent. From a big-picture perspective, there are no apparent flaws."

Upon hearing this evaluation from Dong’Er, Wu Zhong was visibly stunned; receiving such a high assessment from her was rare.

"I’d be grateful if you could point out the flaws, Dong’Er," Wu Zhong stated with a smile.

However, he was self-aware enough to seek out Dong’Er.

No matter how perfect his plan appeared, in Dong’Er’s eyes, it could seem full of loopholes because her identity fundamentally separated their thought processes, making her forever unreachable.

However, over the years, he had indeed learned a lot from Dong’Er.

......

"Brother Wu."

"Before pointing out problems."

"I’d like to ask you a question first."

Dong’Er looked at Wu Zhong and gently spoke.

"Go ahead," Wu Zhong said with a serious expression.