Chapter 1153: The Han Dynasty's End and the Importance of Origins

In the history of the late Han Dynasty, it can be said that origins were highly valued; without a sufficient background, it was fundamentally impossible to become a regional warlord.

Only because Liu Bei was recognized by the imperial court could he truly obtain a piece of territory.

Before that, even if he had gained Tao Qian's recognition, it was only because the other party had traveled a thousand miles to seek help, and Tao Qian had no other choice.

Moreover, before being recognized by the imperial court, who was around Liu Bei? Aside from his two brothers, there was only one good friend.

But after gaining the imperial court's recognition and becoming the Imperial Uncle, things were different.

When he went to Jingzhou, he became an honored guest of Liu Biao; if he hadn't had the status of Imperial Uncle, would so many of those noble clans in Jingzhou have respected him so much?

They probably wouldn't have even spared him a glance, especially later, when Xu Shu and the Martial Marquis Zhuge joined his ranks.

Status is still very important.

If Cao Cao's origins weren't good, that depends on who you compare him to; Cao Cao's origins were also those of a noble clan.

Compared to these, Lv Bu's origins were indeed not good.

In the *Romance*, his origins were not described, but it is estimated that at best he was a small landlord, or he came from the military.

It was similar to Zhang Liao, though Zhang Liao's origins were at least linked to a powerful clan.

However, in the *Romance*, Lv Bu was also a legend; after all, relying on his martial prowess, he became a regional warlord. Of course, saying it that way, Dong Zhuo wasn't bad either.

But Dong Zhuo's origins were not comparable to Lv Bu's.

Although Dong Zhuo was from a military background, the Dong clan was not bad.

So, for Lv Bu to become a regional warlord, it really counts as a legend; at the very least, at that time, it could be said to be quite remarkable.

However, in this world, although origins are still valued, transcendent beings are even more precious than noble clans.

Historically, if a martial artist or a powerful general had low origins, they might be looked down upon, but in this world, it is completely different.

Even the top noble clans would not dare to ignore a Golden Core general.

After all, a Golden Core level expert can live for several hundred or even a thousand years; as long as they don't court death, they can protect their family for hundreds of years.

Those noble clans are arrogant, but they are not fools.

So if Lv Bu were truly as badass as in the *Romance*, in this world, he would definitely have a chance to get ahead, and there really wouldn't be many people who would dare to suppress him.

Of course, Lv Bu's martial prowess is from the *Romance*; historically, although Lv Bu could be considered a fierce general, he was not the number one fierce general of the Three Kingdoms.

The universally recognized fierce generals were Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Especially Guan Yu, whose military ability was absolutely in the top tier of the Three Kingdoms.

The fact that he sat alone in Jingzhou, resisting Cao Wei on one side and blocking Sun Wu on the other, shows that Guan Yu's military ability was truly not bad.

Of course, the fact that he could have such military ability was also related to his experiences; after all, in the early stages, he was always fighting everywhere with Liu Bei. Although he lost repeatedly, with this experience, even a pig would have some ability.

Not to mention that Guan Yu's own aptitude was not bad.

Moreover, Guan Yu's origins are also a mystery. To say he had good origins is certainly not necessarily true; after all, if he had good origins, he wouldn't have run away because he committed murder.

What does it matter if a noble clan member kills someone?

But to say his origins were not good, he still had the family-transmitted *Spring and Autumn Annals*.

In ancient times, families with a heritage were at the very least considered humble gentry.

Don't look at "humble gentry" as sounding very shabby; in reality, humble gentry also have a foundation, and the family was once prosperous.

So Guan Yu's origins are indeed a mystery, while Zhang Fei was different; he was just a small landlord, and he really might not be comparable to Guan Yu.

Just like Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong at the end of the Sui Dynasty, they seem to have had poor origins, but in reality, they all had some background; at least their families had produced officials.

In the *Romance of the Late Han*, Lv Bu is invincible under heaven, and Su Fan is also very curious about whether the Lv Bu of this world is truly that powerful.

If he is, then that would be incredible, and he would definitely be worth cultivating.

After all, in the *Romance*, Lv Bu was also a powerhouse second only to the Bawang.

The fierce combat power displayed by the Bawang in this world also shocked Su Fan, even though Su Fan was in seclusion during the Great War between Humans and Gods.

But he learned all about the news regarding the Bawang afterward.

The other party actually broke through directly to the Quasi-Sage level, and his combat power was also terrifying.

It can be said that he shocked the Three Realms, and the Heavenly Court, which had previously supported him in secret, was also dumbfounded. If they had known the Bawang had this strength...

They would probably regret choosing him as a chess piece; if they had cultivated him well and brought him into the Heavenly Court, wouldn't the Heavenly Court have gained another Quasi-Sage?

After all, although the Red Emperor was a First-Rank Emperor of the Heavenly Court, his peak was only that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and the possibility of breaking through to Quasi-Sage was one in ten thousand.

Perhaps only if the other party seized the Jiuzhou and relied on the luck of the Jiuzhou would there be a tiny chance to glimpse the Quasi-Sage level.

It can be said that the Heavenly Court was quite regretful.

Even Su Fan was very surprised afterward, although he knew the Bawang's ferocity and had previously speculated that the other party could reach the Great Luo Golden Immortal level in the future.

He didn't expect the other party to break through the boundary.

The Martial Lord breaking through to Quasi-Sage was within his expectations; after all, the Martial Lord was a top powerhouse of Great Qin and had the luck of Great Qin, which was enough to allow him to glimpse the Quasi-Sage level.

What did the Bawang have? Was it just that slogan, "Though Chu has only three households, Chu will surely destroy Qin"?

Su Fan is very curious about the Bawang's strength; if Lv Bu is truly a fierce man second only to the Bawang, then in this world, he must have a place.

Wouldn't it be a waste not to cultivate such a fierce man well?

Of course, Su Fan also understands that the Bawang was able to break through to the Quasi-Sage level because he was in the midst of a great calamity, with the endless luck of the human race upon him.

Lv Bu does not have this luck.

But Su Fan didn't expect Lv Bu to reach the Quasi-Sage level; to be honest, if he could reach the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, Su Fan would have to burn high incense.

But can Lv Bu really reach that level?

Su Fan also has a question mark in his heart. Of course, if it's just the Lv Bu from history, he can only be considered an ordinary fierce general; if cultivated well, perhaps he would have a chance to reach the Golden Immortal level.

But a Golden Immortal is not bad either.

In the future, the Primordial Three Realms will also be in a great trend; the appearance of one world and the fusion of two worlds is itself a great calamity.

A great calamity no worse than the Lich Calamity.

It must be said that this may be the opportunity for these heroes.

If the world hadn't suddenly appeared, Su Fan might not have come to the Jiuzhou, and without his arrival, the spiritual energy of the Jiuzhou would have dissipated, and these talents, unless they could leave the Jiuzhou, would only be able to die of old age.

But now it's different.

With Su Fan's arrival, he will not let go of these talents and will cultivate them well.

After all, they are all elites of the human race, and with the resources he provides, these people will surely be able to shine brilliantly.

In the future, they might even be able to display the style of the human race during that great calamity.

It can be said that Su Fan is killing several birds with one stone, and it was not in vain for him to come to this world.