Chapter 774
Chapter 774
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>Translator: Ryuma
>Chapter: 774
>Chapter Title: Method
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Chapter 774: Method
Hearing Li Huowang’s words, many people in the room furrowed their brows.
Qingqiu Khan nearby opened his mouth to say something, but was stopped by Gao Zhijian.
“Senior Brother Li, divining before battle has always been tradition. Besides, this Fusu Half-Immortal comes from a renowned lineage—nobody rivals his divination skills.”
“Even if he can’t help us fight the Fa Teach, knowing fortune or misfortune in advance is still beneficial for us.”
“Heh.” Li Huowang turned around and walked up to the old blind man.
“You can read fortunes? You can divine fortune or misfortune? Then tell me, which Sifa do you worship? Whose power do you borrow?”
Faced with Gao Zhijian’s deferential attitude toward Xuanyuan Fusu, Li Huowang’s question elicited a completely different reaction. The old man raised his face.
“We diviners don’t believe in Sifa or borrow external power. Everything has cause and effect—even Sifa are no exception. My eight trigrams divine the mandate of heaven, seeking the causal links between Sifa.”
“So you’re saying you can see this ever-shifting fate of the future all on your own—just you, a half-buried old man in your coffin? You’re more powerful than the Sifa?”
Having seen far too much already, Li Huowang’s heart was filled with distrust.
“You’re from the Profound Sect yourself—why don’t you believe in fate? What are Sifa? As the name implies, overseers of destiny. Even Sifa have their own fates—one peck, one sip, all predetermined. Am I right, Li Huowang?”
Hearing the man call his name directly, Li Huowang’s pupils contracted, but he quickly regained his composure.
“Reading my fortune, huh? Go on then—dig deeper! Let’s see what else you can come up with! Tell me where I’m from!”
Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Fusu just shook his head lightly. “Can’t do it.”
“Heh! Can’t do it now? If you’re so good at fooling people, why not join Sitting Oblivion Dao and become a dice?”
“I can’t read it because someone else already has—for you. Believe it or not, this omen of great fortune is real. What, do you want a dire misfortune instead?”
“I...” Li Huowang opened his mouth but closed it again. The man was cornering him with words—he could hardly say he wanted to lose instead of win.
At that moment, Gao Zhijian stepped down from the dragon throne, his expression unpleasant as he said to Li Huowang, “Senior Brother Li, this isn’t the time to argue. We’re discussing important matters—do it for my sake.”
Looking at everyone’s faces, Li Huowang said nothing more and returned to his seat.
Fine, superstition it was. The old man’s divining wouldn’t cause harm anyway—just treat it as a good luck charm.
It wasn’t that he didn’t believe in divination; he just didn’t believe this old man’s casual words could seal the outcome of this catastrophe.
Once Xuanyuan Fusu had left, Li Huowang stayed silent. Gao Zhijian slowly spoke. “Great fortune omen—heaven’s mandate and fortune are with us.”
Glancing at Li Huowang, who was chugging tea, Gao Zhijian continued, “Things have come to this. Major matters take priority—a nation can’t be leaderless for a day, nor can Great Liang’s Supervising Heaven Division.”
“Now that Xuanyin has ascended to immortality, we must appoint a new Supervisor of Heaven. At this critical juncture, we can’t afford to lack manpower.”
Hearing this, others discussed or pondered. With another clash against the Fa Teach imminent, this position was of utmost importance.
“Weren’t you going to have me impersonate Xuanyin to steady hearts? If we put a new Supervisor of Heaven in place, won’t that expose us?”
“Senior Brother Li, you impersonate as planned. On the surface, you’re still Great Liang’s Supervising Heaven Division head. But behind the scenes, that person will borrow Xuanyin’s identity to handle all Supervising Heaven Division affairs.”
Just as he finished answering Li Huowang, someone underground spoke up immediately. “Your Majesty! You are the supreme ruler of the Ninth Heaven. Whoever you say sits there, sits there!”
Gao Zhijian glanced at Li Huowang before quickly looking away. “This isn’t about who sits—it’s about who’s suitable.”
“We’re at war now. This person must not only manage all Supervising Heaven Division affairs properly but also coordinate the other nations’ divisions to aid the generals in crushing the Fa Teach’s false Great Qi Kingdom. If the helmsperson at the front steers wrong, everyone behind will be doomed.”
After speaking, Gao Zhijian scanned the faces of the lesser Supervisors of Heaven. By rule, the royals shouldn’t interfere in Supervising Heaven Division matters.
But with Great Liang’s division leaderless now, he had no choice but to force someone onto the post. Still, he knew little of the internal workings.
“I can try—at least hold it down for now,” came the voice of Qingqiu’s Supervisor of Heaven Chief from beneath his massive Nuo mask.
Li Huowang stayed silent through the ensuing debates and discussions. He wasn’t omnipotent—some things he excelled at, but not what Xuanyin had done.
Everyone should do what they did best to stand a better chance against the remaining Fa Teach.
In truth, Li Huowang was pondering something more crucial. When he snapped back, the others were bowing to the four emperors and filing out.
Gao Zhijian approached Li Huowang, bowing slightly at the waist. “Senior Brother Li, these days you can’t go off alone to Nanping for a solo fight. Nanping and neighboring Anxi have long been taken by the Fa Teach—anyone still alive there is their eyes.”
“Great Master Xuanyin said before his passing: the Fa Teach has you targeted. If you go, they’ll stop at nothing to keep you there.”
“Once the army marches, stick with the military scholars into Nanping—that’s safest.”
Li Huowang, brows furrowed in thought, slowly shook his head after hearing this. “No, the key to this great battle isn’t the Fa Teach—that’s just surface. The Sifa backing them is the crux!”
“Senior Brother Li, what are you saying?”
Li Huowang looked up at the former giant. “Remember what Xuanyin did? He helped a Sifa kill Child God—meaning we can influence Beyond the Heavens too.”
“Once the Sifa behind the Fa Teach is gone, their so-called Great Qi Kingdom crumbles.”
“But Senior Brother Li, have you forgotten? Great Master Xuanyin ascended because of that—it’s incredibly dangerous!” Gao Zhijian tried to dissuade him from the perilous plan.
Losing patience, Li Huowang waved him off. “He died because precautions failed and the Fa Teach ambushed him—not because of the act itself.”
Li Huowang stood and headed out. “At this point, now that we’ve found the Fa Teach’s vital point, how could we not even try?”
This was an opportunity—a chance to end the entire catastrophe outright. Xuanyin’s prior success had paved the way, and Child God was truly dead now.
(End of chapter)