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

Chapter 1309: Humane Sainthood
Yang Li asked in confusion, "Only a portion of Luofeng Mountain's branches are in Sichuan; the main peak is tens of thousands of miles away from the Central Plains, on the shore of the North Sea."

"Can the Grand Tutor redirect the earthquake's force from the Central Plains beyond its borders?"

Grand Tutor Yu pondered, "If I could obtain complete control over the land of Shenzhou, I might be able to control the ley lines outside of Shenzhou at will. Unfortunately, it is impossible for me to obtain complete control now."

Shaking her head with a look of regret, she continued, "But as you said, Luofeng Mountain stretches for tens of thousands of miles, all the way into Sichuan."

As long as the power of the earthquake is channeled into the Luofeng Mountain branch in Sichuan, it will naturally travel along the Luofeng Mountain range all the way to Fengdu Underworld.

At most, the accuracy is a bit lacking.

The area surrounding Luofeng Mountain is tens of thousands of miles wide, blurring the boundaries between Yin and Yang, making it a true 'ghostly realm' where no living people reside nearby.

Even if the earthquake's epicenter is dozens of miles off-center from the predicted location, it will have little impact.

Yang Li's eyes flickered as he said, "Some branches of the Qilian Mountains and Changbai Mountains also exist in China."

The royal courts of the Xiongnu and Yuezhi were located near the Qilian Mountains. The royal court of the Donghu people was situated on a branch of the Changbai Mountains.

Grand Tutor Yu said irritably, "What do you take me for? A great demon king who uses earthquakes to kill people? I am a virtuous and true cultivator, and I am about to undergo the Three Calamities and Five Tribulations."

—You are a virtuous and genuine cultivator, yet you have been using earthquakes to blackmail others. You even caused Mount Heng to collapse.

Yang Li muttered to himself.

However, he also understood that the last sentence, "to overcome three calamities and five tribulations," was the key point that Grand Tutor Yu emphasized.

If she disregards her karma and recklessly courts death, she will definitely die.

She definitely doesn't want to die.

"It's not necessary to attack the Hu people's royal court. We can set up a battlefield near the mountains and then send troops to lure the enemy closer."

The Grand Tutor's sudden triggering of an earthquake will surely throw the enemy's formation into chaos, leaving the soldiers demoralized and unwilling to fight.

"Thus, our army advanced with unstoppable momentum and achieved a great victory," he said.

Using magic to fight enemies on the battlefield is quite common, and the karma associated with it is relatively small.

For some inexplicable reason, Grand Tutor Yu thought of the "forbidden spells" from his previous life.

"Are there any military formations or secret techniques that use earthquakes to attack enemy forces?" she asked curiously.

"Of course there are. Even ordinary mountain gods have the divine power to control earthquakes, let alone great gods and immortals."

The secret military tactics related to earthquakes are numerous and varied.

However, reaching the level of Grand Tutor is unprecedented in the Three Realms. "Master Guan said.

Grand Tutor Yu laughed and said, "If any fool attacks our army with earthquakes in the future, be sure to let me know."

My ability to easily manipulate earthquake forces is ultimately a continuation of the 'Ancestral Dragon Stepmother' theory.

I would never intentionally use an earthquake to harm people.

But if the other party releases an earthquake first, and I only interfere with their spellcasting, it's not only simpler, but the karmic consequences will also be much smaller.

Master Guan said, "I reckon that with the Grand Tutor's current title of 'Earthquake Sovereign,' no cultivator would be so blind as to dare to play the earthquake trick in front of the Grand Tutor."

“Perhaps someone is taking a risk?” Xiao Yu turned to Yang Li and asked, “You just returned from the Hengshan Divine Palace. How was the coronation ceremony of the Grand Commandant? Did anyone make things difficult for him?”

Yang Li said, "There must be quite a few people who make sarcastic remarks, speak in a sarcastic and veiled manner."

But the Grand Commandant is not someone to be trifled with; the Grand Tutor need not worry about him.

"I recruited 23,000 fierce Qin soldiers for him in the underworld, and they've already been deployed in the divine palace. The old Grand Commandant himself has even reorganized them into several 'ghost army formations.'"

Then he asked in confusion, "Before I left the Divine Palace, a divine throne suddenly descended upon the Grand Commandant, stunning all the guests who were watching the ceremony."

Even Prime Minister Li was baffled, and even felt a pang of jealousy and agitation.

"Li Si also went to Hengshan? Now that the Central Plains are gradually falling into chaos, how could he, as the head of the military council, easily leave Xingyang?" Grand Tutor Yu frowned.

Yang Li said, "Not only did Prime Minister Li go, but Prime Minister Feng, Minister of the Imperial Household Zhang Han, and a group of other officials also rode in speeding carriages to Hengshan."

After all, they've been friends for hundreds of years, and the old Grand Commandant has been crowned the Lord of Hengshan Prefecture, holding a high position and great power. Who knows, he might need to curry favor with the Hengshan Divine Palace in the future.

As the saying goes, when you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come to visit you in the remote mountains.

When Guowei Liao was bestowed the title of the Great God of Hengshan, it was as if a "poor relative" had suddenly become the emperor. How could his relatives and friends not rush to curry favor with him?
Yang Li added, "However, they only attended the main banquet. They stayed in Hengshan for two days and two nights before returning home."

Grand Tutor Yu said, "The Grand Commandant is already a military sage. I am now adding to his glory, making him truly deserving of the title. Why is Li Si so agitated and jealous?"

Yang Li sighed, “The Grand Tutor did not bestow an insignificant title upon a grass-roots deity, but rather a ‘human saint’ recognized by humankind.”

Humanity approves, and so does Heaven.

Over the past hundreds of thousands of years, China has produced several military strategists, but none of them have received this kind of treatment.

They had the title of "Sage of War" but were not directly granted the divine position of "Sage of War of the Human Race" by "God".

Among the guests attending the coronation ceremony of the old man were a host of renowned military strategists and advisors, including Sun Tzu, Guiguzi, Sun Bin, Wu Qi, and Sima Rangju.

At this point, he smiled strangely, "Does the Grand Tutor know their expressions and behavior at the time?"

The Grand Commandant had suddenly become a god among the Five Sacred Mountains, and they could hardly hide their envy.

As a result, halfway through the banquet, a heavenly sound suddenly rang out, and golden flowers fell on the head of the Grand Commandant.

He was enveloped by a beam of divine light of humanistic faith and entered a state of enlightenment similar to that of a cultivator experiencing communion with heaven and earth.

In essence, he was using his own wisdom to solidify the 'divine position of the God of War'.

We ordinary guests didn't really feel anything, at most some experts with rich experience exclaimed that the Grand Commandant had received another 'divine appointment'.

However, the other military strategists, who were famous but had no real divine positions, immediately sensed the divine positions and divine authority and were all shocked and cried out.

When the old Grand Commandant had a new '卜' (divination) mark between his eyebrows, they were so envious their eyes turned red, and they couldn't help but utter some inappropriate, sour remarks.

Master Guan asked in confusion, "What is the Divine Seal of the Divination Character?"

"It is the 'Bu' character spear of my Great Qin, representing the sacred power of weapons and military formations."

"It is said that Chi You also had a 'divine seal of war' shaped like a long sword on his forehead," Yang Li said.

Grey Crane Master said, "'God of Military Strategy' is not only the Grand Commandant, but since ancient times, the only human military sage to be deified is truly the Grand Commandant."

Sun Tzu and Wu Qi must have been very dissatisfied.

Sun Tzu, in particular, is hailed as the "First Military Sage of the Medieval Era" and the "Ancestor of Modern Military Strategy," his fame even surpassing that of Jiang Ziya.

Yang Li laughed and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. Although Sun Tzu retired early and died peacefully, he was only the 'Grand Commandant' of Wu."

The Wu Kingdom, a mere southern barbarian state, did not last more than a few years before being destroyed by the Yue Kingdom not long after Sun Tzu's death.

They had neither the power to bestow divine titles nor the ability to maintain the faith in the gods through the power of the imperial court.

The others did not even have a good end.

For example, would Wei Dynasty deplete its own dynasty's fortune to confer a saintly title upon Wu Qi, a 'traitor'?
He has already surrendered to the State of Chu, but would the State of Chu bestow a title of sainthood upon a "traitorous minister"? Obviously not.

According to the gurus and fortune tellers at the banquet, the Grand Commandant was simply incredibly lucky.

First, there is our Great Qin, the most powerful empire in human history. We possessed the strongest destiny, the strongest emperor, and the strongest fortune. Of course, we once possessed all of that; we are no longer what we once were.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; as long as the Qin Dynasty remains the legitimate ruler of China, its status can be maintained.

Then there is our Grand Tutor Yu, who possesses great supernatural powers and can easily manipulate the human race's fortune, even communicating with the 'Heavenly Dao' through the human race's fortune.

This ability was something that no one else could achieve while the late emperor was still alive; it was probably something the late emperor himself could achieve.

Finally, Grand Tutor Yu was extravagant enough, enough...

He gave Grand Tutor Yu a strange look. "It wasn't me who said it, but those great gods and immortals, and Prime Minister Li. They were very excited, saying that Grand Tutor Yu has a stroke. The Qin Dynasty is almost dead, yet they're wasting the precious imperial fortune to confer a sainthood upon the Grand Commandant."

The old man himself felt very guilty and is still feeling extremely anxious and uneasy.

Grand Tutor Yu shook his head and said, "The Grand Commandant has no need to be uneasy. He 'proved the Dao' through his own abilities. I only gave him an opportunity—to use the human destiny as a medium to allow him to communicate with the 'Heavenly God'."

The imperial fortune of the Ying dynasty has indeed been somewhat diminished, but not by as much as you think.

If a divine position were simply created by using the dynasty's fortune, not to mention the Qin Dynasty today, even when Ying Zheng was still alive, the dynasty would have suffered serious damage.

This is like spending a fortune to buy an official position from a just and virtuous monarch; you have to offer a huge sum of money to get the monarch to make an exception.

It would be much simpler and cheaper to spend money to pull strings and get a just and virtuous ruler to give the State Commandant a chance to participate in the examination and selection process for official positions.

"In fact, the Ying family not only did not lose money, but actually made a lot of money. My Lord Feng Shengguo achieved three goals with one action."

The most direct benefit is that it makes Yin Yinzi pay the price he deserves.

The second direct benefit was that it allowed the Grand Commandant to achieve his wish and become a true military sage.

Finally, he helped the Ying clan suppress their fortune. "Grand Tutor Yu added.

Several celestial masters showed expressions of surprise and doubt. "Devouring the dynasty's fortune to become a saint can still earn money and suppress fortune?"
What kind of logic is this? Hasn't the dynasty's fortune been rapidly declining?

Grand Tutor Yu said, "The Ying family's fortune is already fragile and rapidly fading. Rather than letting it depreciate naturally, it's better to invest in high-quality projects."

A qualified Grand Tutor is not a stingy, miserly landlord who hoards all his fortune and refuses to let go of even a little bit.

Instead, it's about using energy in the most appropriate way.

Sometimes, consuming one's luck is equivalent to preserving its value, or even allowing it to accumulate and grow exponentially.

“This is quite different from the theories of the past,” Guan Zhenren said hesitantly.

Grand Tutor Yu said, "Past ideas cannot be said to be entirely wrong. If other Grand Tutors of other dynasties had followed my example, they might have met a gruesome end."

Learn from the landlords and bury your good fortune in the cellar; at least you won't suffer a great loss.

Learning from my approach to investing, wasting one's luck on things that shouldn't be wasted, will do more harm than good.

For example, the appointment of the Imperial Guard Commander this time.

He is qualified to become a 'humanoid sacred object', like the Nine Tripods, capable of suppressing destiny.

Therefore, the Ying family was able to make a huge profit.

If Prime Minister Li is envious and jealous, and plans to have the court bestow upon him the title of Legalist Sage after his death, the Ying family will definitely suffer a loss.

If the Ying clan makes a foolish mistake and thinks they should keep the benefits for themselves, and enshrines a dead member of the Ying clan as a sage, the Ying clan will suffer a terrible loss. If this happens a couple more times, it will lead to the downfall of the kingdom.

If the Grand Tutor of the Imperial Dynasty doesn't have my abilities, can't leverage the Imperial Dynasty's fortune to influence the human fortune, and doesn't know how to communicate with 'Heaven' through the human fortune, but instead uses the Imperial Dynasty's fortune to forcibly create a divine position.

Even if he were to be appointed as the Grand Commandant, he would still be severely punished.

The Celestial Masters seemed to understand something. "The method by which the Grand Tutor conferred the title of Grand Commandant upon the old Grand Commandant is the 'Modern New Celestial Master Method,' which is extremely sophisticated and requires a very high level of Taoist cultivation."

Grand Tutor Yu shook his head and said, "It can't be considered a new method; it's still based on the theory of Nine Cauldrons Controlling Dragons."

Its limitations are too great; it's an exception and cannot be popularized.

When I have time, I will remove the 'Nine Cauldrons' and directly communicate with 'Heaven' through the authority of the Grand Tutor. That will be the 'New Celestial Master Method' that all Celestial Masters can use."

At this point, she smiled slightly and said, "You can spread the word so that Sun Wu, Wu Qi, and Guiguzi don't feel discouraged."

Once I create a new Celestial Master Method, I certainly won't keep it a secret.

Once the new law is spread, the future emperor and the current Grand Tutor will surely vie to bestow upon them the title of 'saint'.

They are all 'human-shaped sacred objects' used to suppress fortune!

The previous vassal states lacked the ability, and the previous celestial masters lacked the knowledge to recognize their value.

But I know they are all human-shaped treasures.

"If the Qin Dynasty still had a hundred years of national fortune left, I would have directly bestowed upon them the title of saint."

Sun Tzu and Wu Qi are both "high-quality assets" that have stood the test of time; investing in them is a sure way to make a profit.

"Why are they 'human-shaped sacred objects' while Prime Minister Li is not?" Gray Crane Master asked in confusion.

"What is 'suppressing destiny'?" Grand Tutor Yu asked rhetorically.

Grey Crane Master pondered and said, "At least it can ensure that the fortune is not lost. For example, the Nine Cauldrons."

By storing the fortune of the Ying Dynasty in the Nine Cauldrons, the fortune will remain stable and will not diminish, nor will it be harmed by evil spirits, nor will it be plundered by treacherous and corrupt 'national advisors'.

Over time, the fortune within the Nine Cauldrons not only didn't decrease but actually increased.

Grand Tutor Yu nodded slightly, “The principle is the same. The Imperial Commandant has new ideas and writings, and his ideas and writings have transformed into the divinity of the ‘Military Sage Imperial Commandant’.”

They have made great contributions to humanity in the past, present, and future.

Now, by contributing ten portions of the dynasty's fortune as start-up capital, one can be granted the title of Imperial Commandant.

The newly established 'Military Saint State Commandery' is worth more than ten portions of imperial fortune.

Just like using flint to light a campfire, the heat of the campfire far surpasses that of the flint.

The 'Military Saint and State Commander' continues to benefit humanity and generate good fortune.

As the Ying Dynasty, which bestowed this title upon him, how could it possibly be at a loss!

Even if the Qin Dynasty were to fall, the descendants of the Ying family would surely enjoy endless benefits.

Li Si was different; he was famous, but his reputation wasn't good.

I have named him a 'Sage of Legalism'. He can learn from the Imperial Guard and, relying on himself, rapidly condense divinity, divine registers, divine positions, and divine authority from nothing.
The military strategy of the Grand Commandant has reached a state of perfection, a state of enlightenment.

Can Legalists enter the Dao?

Li Si was like a pile of seaweed pulled ashore; once dried, seaweed could be burned into a campfire. The heat required to dry seaweed far exceeded the heat generated by burning dry grass.

"Giving Li Si 1000 units of luck would be enough to make him truly capable, but forcibly making him a saint only gives him a total value of 30 units of luck. Isn't that a huge loss?"

Yang Li asked curiously, "What conditions must be met for someone to be granted a sainthood, so that the imperial court won't suffer a loss?"

"First, one must have a reputation, at least be known throughout the world; second, the reputation must be good, for those who are infamous, no matter what their talents, cannot be made saints; finally, one must see whether they are 'extraordinary and saintly' in some aspect," said Grand Tutor Yu.

“If Prime Minister Li were given a few years to calm down and reflect, he should be able to write a classic Legalist work and be revered as ‘Master Li’ by later generations,” said Master Grey Crane.

“Let’s talk about this after he writes a masterpiece and is truly addressed as ‘Li Zi’,” said Grand Tutor Yu.

Master Guan sighed, "Time is running out. How many more years can the Qin Dynasty hold out? Prime Minister Li has missed the best opportunity!"

Grand Tutor Yu said calmly, "A strong wind reveals the strength of the grass, and turmoil reveals the loyalty of a minister. It is precisely at times like these that one is most suited to attain the 'saintly position of humanity'."

Military generals used their loyalty and bravery to write their own glorious chapters on the battlefield.

Even civil officials in the imperial court can strategize and win battles from afar.

The more critical the situation, the more opportunities there are to demonstrate wisdom and talent.

If Prime Minister Li truly possesses the qualities to be granted sainthood, and the Qin Dynasty is in grave danger, granting him sainthood would actually be more advantageous.

Everyone is saying that the Qin Dynasty is doomed, and you all think that at best the Qin Dynasty will prolong its existence for a few more years.

If Prime Minister Li exerts his utmost efforts, he can join us in saving the nation and helping the Qin Dynasty survive.

Who dares say he's not qualified to be canonized?

(End of this chapter)