If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1157 Coercion and inducement

"Heavenly Venerable One, have you perhaps suffered a stroke?"

On the same day, Qiu Mingzi's primordial spirit left her body for the third time and arrived at the Thunder God's Palace.

This time, he was more excited than the previous two times.

He stormed into the main hall, his face contorted and his eyes bloodshot, and roared at Wen Zhong behind the desk.

No wonder he was angry.

This great calamity had nothing to do with him.

He has little karma or karmic burden on him, and he doesn't need to eliminate any calamities; he lives a carefree life.

For the sake of the Heavenly Court, and to save face for the Heavenly Emperor and the gods, he willingly entered the game and took the initiative to participate in the great calamity of heaven and earth.

In order to obtain the ten-year "Middle Rain Master" contract, he made various promises in front of Wen Zhong.

It can be considered as making a solemn oath to the heavens.

Despite paying such a high price, the Heavenly Court not only failed to cooperate with him, help him, or assist him in successfully becoming the Grand Tutor of Qin, but also repeatedly offered him "large contracts" of twenty years when he only received a short-term contract of ten years.

Even Yu Fengxian received a copy.

This rendered his previous vows and oaths meaningless.

In this round, Yu Fengxian scored 40 points, while he only scored 25 points, a difference of 15 points. The following rounds were not his strong suits.

Having given everything, one gains nothing but becomes mired in the mire of karma; only a clay person will not cry out in anger.

He's not some pushover!

He not only shouts, but he also yells loudly and angrily.

"presumptuous!"

Wen Zhong was not a good-tempered person either.

The third divine eye on his forehead opened, flashing with lightning. An inexplicable pressure pressed down like Mount Tai, almost causing Qiu Mingzi to kneel down with a "plop".

He gritted his teeth and didn't kneel, but his body swayed a few times, and his primordial spirit was also severely injured, as if someone had kicked him in the heart.

"Heavenly Venerable, please forgive me, I was presumptuous."

He bowed in apology and quietly took a few deep breaths to force himself to calm down.

Wen Zhong asked indifferently, "Do you know what Yu Fengxian is doing?"

"Didn't she perform a ritual at the Temple of Heaven, praying for a divine agreement? And you actually agreed? Why?" Qiu Mingzi exclaimed.

Wen Zhongdao said, "She has already begun to adjust the rainfall in the Guanzhong Plain this summer."

You stayed in Xianyang for a while.

Don't you know that it's already the end of May, and there haven't been many heavy rains in Guanzhong?

According to the established number of days, Guanzhong will experience a severe drought this year, marking the second consecutive year of continuous drought.

If Yu Fengxian doesn't establish two capitals in the east and west and implement benevolent governance for ten years, things will still proceed according to the predetermined course of events.

After Hu Hai ascended the throne, he embarked on a massive construction project, continuing the construction of the Epang Palace and his mausoleum.

Because Empress Dowager Zhao died with no one to rely on and was crying out in misery, he became increasingly concerned about what would happen after her death.

The scale of the mausoleum is so grand that it even surpasses that of Qin Shi Huang's 'Ancestral Dragon Mausoleum'.

With a large-scale labor service and a severe drought in Guanzhong, what kind of situation can you imagine the Qin Dynasty would face?
Now, Yu Fengxian is taking advantage of the opportunity to fight you to send a heavy rain to Guanzhong.

This torrential rain stretched from the west bank of the Yellow River all the way to Beidi County, covering a distance of 28,000 li.

Even northern counties like Jiuyuan and Yunzhong, which have experienced droughts for several years, will benefit from this.

Qiu Mingzi exclaimed in shock, "She only danced with her sword for a short while on the Temple of Heaven, how could it have caused such a big impact? Even Jiuyuan and Yunzhong experienced rainfall."

Wen Zhong said with a complicated expression, "In ancient times, she would have been the true 'Rain Master'!"

You guys were trying to outdo her in praying for rain? It's ridiculous. I'm only now realizing the truth of the matter.

She had previously transformed into a dragon and used the ancient dragon's power to bring rain; I always thought that was her level.

After all, humans are in power, and the ancient dragons have limited authority, so the new Five Thunder Technique is better!

Who would have thought that her ability to control clouds and rain would inexplicably and rapidly advance to such an unbelievable level?

Qiu Mingzi said, "Even if she has the abilities of the ancient Rain Master, the Heavenly Venerable has no reason to give her the Heavenly Contract!"

Wen Zhong said, "Don't you understand? According to the celestial order, Guanzhong should be suffering from a severe drought."

Yu Fengxian forcibly drew water vapor from the Yellow River and the Wei River and descended upon Guanzhong.

The river god would not stand idly by, and the heavenly deities would not help either; on the contrary, they would deliberately obstruct it.

But Yu Fengxian still succeeded.

What does it mean?
The River God and the Thunder God couldn't stop her at all!
She can bring rain without the permission or help of the Heavenly Court.

Your practice of the Five Thunder Technique and various rain-praying methods ultimately relies on magic to request the gods to help bring rain.

Yu Fengxian, however, had taken control of the 'water rights' to bring rain.

Power and law are both in her hands; she doesn't rely on others or ask for help from heaven.

"Even the River God couldn't stop the Yellow River's waters from shifting?"

A thought struck Akiko, and she exclaimed, "It must be related to the True Form Diagram!"

Wen Zhong sighed, “Very likely. Water rights in China mostly come from river rights. Whoever controls the great rivers has the ability to regulate rainfall.”

Her current ability to control clouds and rain is probably derived from the Four Rivers True Form Diagram.

With the power of the four rivers at our disposal, bringing rain to the Central Plains is a piece of cake!

Regardless of how she acquired this power.

The fact is, she already possesses power that is not subject to the constraints of the Heavenly Court; this is a fact that cannot be changed.

All I can give her is a Heavenly Contract.

Qiu Mingzi said, "Her abilities are impressive, but the key to this contest is the approval of Heaven."

If you don't approve of her, just ignore her, isn't that enough?

Wen Zhong sighed, "I didn't intend to pay any attention to her, but she made a threatening statement."

You heard her yelling too; she wants to write the 'Heavenly Pact' herself!

“What kind of blackmail is this? Let her write it herself; no one will admit it,” Akiko said.

Wen Zhong said calmly, "Don't forget, she is 'Qiu Shan Yuan Jun'!"
I'm not afraid of her threats, I'm afraid she'll actually write a contract that represents 'divine will'.

"Am I shameless? Is the Heavenly Court shameless?"

Akiko said, "She might not be able to write it."

—Now, if she just shouts out, you'll give her the Heavenly Contract. Wouldn't that be just as shameful?
“She is the Primordial Goddess of Mount Qiu! When she is powerless, we can ignore her. But when she has power and authority, we must give her the respect and treatment due to a Primordial Goddess.”

Wen Zhong said meaningfully, "At this moment, with the Heavenly Court having just acknowledged her identity as the 'Primordial Sovereign,' and with the Qin Dynasty's reign not yet over, the Heavenly Court will not directly clash with her without a reason. Do you understand?"

—You are not an "angel" sent by the Heavenly Emperor!
Your trouble with Yu Fengxian is due to your own karmic afflictions and has nothing to do with the Heavenly Court.

The Heavenly Court will absolutely not help you deal with her without considering the cost.

Even if you fail, the Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Court will at most feel a little sorry for you, but they will not be fundamentally affected.

When Dou Gengyan arrived at the Black Ice Platform, the Huashan Daoist Debate had already ended.

The onlookers either chatted with great interest or dispersed in twos and threes.

"The Celestial Masters' Taoist magic competition is over so quickly?"

She didn't actually waste much time. She was hit by Peng Shisan's wing in the afternoon, but it was only a superficial wound and not serious.

The key point is that Kun Forty-Nine sprayed her with "Mysterious Dark Water," freezing her into an ice block and causing her internal injuries.

After expelling all the cold from my body, it was already three or four in the morning the next day.

"Alas, it's over. I'm still not satisfied. It's a real shame you didn't see it. This battle of magic between the Celestial Masters will surely be passed down through the ages and become a myth and legend for future generations."

"It's far more exciting than a martial arts fight that starts strong but ends weakly," the Fighting King exclaimed excitedly.

"What was the result?" Dou Gengyan asked.

Master Yuzhu exclaimed, "Yu Fengxian dominated the entire audience, scoring four perfect marks in one go, for a total of 70 points. All the Celestial Masters were completely convinced and bowed down to her as 'Grand Tutor'."

Emperor Gao of the Stone Pavilion on Mount Hua was somewhat unconvinced and said, "The Celestial Masters may verbally agree, but it's not true."

Whether they are truly convinced, and how much reverence they hold in their hearts, remains to be seen.

The Fighting Dharma King said, "Anyway, I have the utmost respect for Grand Master Yu. She truly deserves the title of the number one Grand Master in the world."

"She did indeed retain her position as Grand Tutor." Dou Gengyan relaxed, her mind now filled with curiosity, and asked again, "What does 70 points mean? How did she win?"

The Fighting Dharma King, with an eager and enthusiastic expression, first recounted the five stages of the Celestial Masters' magical duel, and then said: "The first stage, three points, was lost because Grand Master Yu failed to request the Heavenly Seal."

The second trial was the most convoluted and bizarre. Grand Tutor Yu shouted towards the heavens, and actually summoned the Heavenly Pact.

Dou Gengyan asked in surprise, "The Heavenly Court rejected everyone else, so why did they give her the Heavenly Contract?"

The Fighting Dharma King exclaimed excitedly, "This is precisely where Grand Tutor Yu's prowess lies."

She seized control of the entire Yellow River's water rights, causing rainfall across the vast Guanzhong Plain.

She can control rainfall without needing the Heavenly Court's approval.

The River God tried to stop it, but couldn't.

Dou Gengyan looked down at the wet earth and said, "I didn't expect the River God to go to the Qinling Mountains to watch the magic battle."

Did she have a conflict with the River God?

"The River God went to Mount Hua, but not to the Qinling Mountains. He only sent several Yellow River officials to the Qinling Mountains to investigate the situation."

At the time, we were also completely baffled and didn't understand why Grand Tutor Yu had obtained the Heavenly Contract.

When the Chief Clerk asked us questions, we asked him in return. After some conversation, we learned that the water rights of the entire Yellow River had been seized by Yu Fengxian, and the River God was so anxious that he was jumping up and down and roaring in the Dragon Palace, but there was nothing he could do.

Later, the Huashan official also came to report that the entire Guanzhong region had experienced a heavy rain.

The drought in Guanzhong has been slightly alleviated.

Only after considering all the information was we shocked to discover just how high Master Yu's level of skill in spreading rain truly was.

It's higher than we imagined.

Even after learning the reason why she obtained the Heavenly Contract, many immortals were still shocked and unable to understand it.

"Alas, no wonder Qin Er Shi was so moved upon hearing this that he burst into tears, knelt before Grand Tutor Yu, and cried out, 'With Grand Tutor Yu, there is Qin!'" exclaimed the Fighting Dharma King.

Dou Gengyan got goosebumps listening to this. "Kneeling in public and calling someone 'Uncle'... Hu Hai is shameless! He's the emperor!"

Emperor Huhai never intended to be so extravagant.

Previously, Feng Quji had instructed him to demonstrate his attitude after Grand Tutor Yu failed.

Then he demonstrated it.

Emperor Gao felt uneasy listening to this and reminded him, "Brother Qinglian, we have received the imperial decree to help the true Son of Heaven overthrow the tyrannical Qin. You can't just boost the morale of others while diminishing your own prestige."

“But I’m telling the truth!” said the Fighting King.

—And I'm telling Dou Gengyan that she might be going to see Yu Fengxian.

I was hoping she would put in a good word for me with Grand Tutor Yu so that I could survive this great calamity and retain my divine duty as the "Fighting King"!
As for the imperial decree, you know what it is. The imperial decree we received came from Grand Tutor Yu!
"How did you get through the next few levels?" Dou Gengyan asked.

Without giving the Fighting King a chance to continue praising Grand Tutor Yu, Emperor Gao quickly and concisely said, "In the third trial, exorcising ghosts and invoking gods, and communicating with the dragon vein, Yu Fengxian cheated."

The ghosts and spirits of the underworld only responded to Yu Fengxian's summons, completely ignoring the other celestial masters.

She scored five points while everyone else scored zero, making her the first place winner.

She communicates with the dragon veins, not to mention she is the famous 'Ancestral Dragon Celestial Master,' the only person in the Three Realms who has mastered the Ancestral Dragon Dao.

In terms of communicating with the dragon veins, it's even more unfair than cheating, yet she's the only one who got five points.

Fighting Dharma King disagreed, saying, "How can you say that Grand Tutor Yu cheated?"
She clearly fought the Celestial Masters fairly and openly; if they couldn't summon the spirits of the underworld, can they blame Grand Master Yu?

Emperor Gao said, "Didn't you hear Qiu Mingzi calling?"

"He was so anxious that he jumped up and down cursing, and everyone saw it. But it was precisely because Qiu Mingzi's primordial spirit left his body and went to the underworld to inquire about the situation that we were completely certain that Grand Tutor Yu did not cheat at all," said the Fighting Dharma King.

Emperor Gao said, "Qiu Mingzi said that the ghosts and gods of the underworld are terrified of Yu Fengxian. When they learned that they were gambling to exorcise ghosts and invite gods, they dared not respond to the other celestial masters for fear of angering Yu Fengxian."

"This only shows how powerful and imposing Grand Tutor Yu is," said the Fighting Dharma King.

“This competition shouldn’t have been held at all. If we were to summon ghosts and gods, we should have summoned the ghosts and gods of Mount Tai or Fengdu.” Emperor Gao said.

The Fighting Dharma King sneered, "You're talking nonsense again. The Imperial Astronomical Bureau's Celestial Master deals with matters of the underworld related to the common people; he only deals with ghosts and spirits of the underworld."

Why summon the spirits of Fengdu and Mount Tai instead of the spirits of the underworld?

Master Yuzhu also said, "Even if we want to rebel against Qin, we cannot ignore the facts. Immortal Yufeng is indeed powerful."

In this contest of magic between the Grand Masters, both the participating Celestial Masters and the observing deities of the Three Realms must be completely convinced of its superiority.

Aside from a few ancestral masters, Yu Fengxian is now called the "Number One Celestial Master Under Heaven," a title she truly deserves.

Hearing this, Dou Gengyan felt a warm feeling in her heart, but also a bittersweet feeling.

The five-stage battle of the Celestial Masters has ended, but the inauguration ceremony for the new Celestial Master is still underway.

Once the Heavenly Seal is completed, the Human Seal and the Earth Seal will follow.

Grand Tutor Yu plans to finish everything in one go tonight.

"Grand Tutor, I will be leading them to request their fiefdoms later. I would appreciate it if you could first inform the former kings that when they request their fiefdoms, each newly appointed Celestial Master should be granted some of the Ying clan's fortune."

Especially those dozens of 'masters'.

"Give them as much royal fortune and the authority of the former king as possible; in short, feed them."

As Emperor Huhai excitedly bestowed titles upon the newly appointed Grand Tutors and issued them imperial edicts and decrees, Xiaoyu quietly summoned Ying Qian, the City God of the Capital.

Ying Qian asked in surprise, "Why give them fortune and power?"
The late kings had long ago planned to entrust the fate of their clan and the power of the human king entirely to Grand Tutor Yu!

Xiao Yu said, "This time, the Imperial Observatory has 646 newly appointed Celestial Masters."

Among them, Wu Hundred and Three was a martial arts master who was determined to fight for the Qin Dynasty on the battlefield.

Among them are powerful Golden Immortals like Ye Jiutian, who have a bright future.

They are all pillars of the Qin Dynasty!
The future fate of the Ying clan largely depends on them.

It's easy to get them to verbally submit, but to win their hearts, you must use both threats and inducements.

Ying Qian hesitated and said, "Grand Tutor is absolutely right. If they can truly serve my Great Qin, then with just a few dozen immortals, we will have the power to change the world."

But they were clearly not sincere, and even harbored a lot of ill intentions.

"You can't buy their hearts with just a bit of clan fortune or a bit of power!"

Xiaoyu gave him a strange look. "I only said coercion and enticement. Who said we should use luck and power to lure them? Power and luck are hooks and chains, fishhooks, not bait on fishhooks."

"What hook lock?" Ying Qian asked, puzzled.

Xiaoyu waved her hand and said, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed! Just do as I say, and you'll understand sooner or later."

(End of this chapter)