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Chapter 1493 Let those scoundrels go to perform the Fengshan ceremony.

"Huh, what's going on? Why do I feel like I've made a gain?"

As the Qi soldiers escorted Tian Shi away, Grand Tutor Yu suddenly had a familiar feeling.

Similar to the spiritual shock that Tian Shi's secret success in performing the Fengshan ceremony at the Imperial Observatory had brought to the "Grand Tutor of Qin," the impact on the level of destiny was very weak, but it was very obvious to her.

When Tian Shi successfully performed the Fengshan ceremony, she felt a sense of loss, as if she had lost something precious. Yet, at this moment, she also felt a sense of gain, as if she had acquired something precious.

"Grand Tutor." Just as Grand Tutor Yu was silently calculating, Master Guan flew over and looked at the Qi people rushing down the mountain road like a long dragon. He asked in surprise, "Why let them leave? Tian Shi didn't even bother to deny the Fengshan ceremony."

Grand Tutor Yu waved his hand, signaling him not to disturb him.

Guan Zhenren, filled with doubt, also silently performed calculations, just like her.

Soon, he, who had served as the Celestial Master of Qin for hundreds of years and had a close relationship with the fate of the Ying clan, also began to sense it.

"Huh, what's going on? Why is the Purple Star Emperor's light even brighter? The strange light from before... uh, is the Purple Star Emperor absorbing the strange light? The strange light is coming from Tian City's destiny star, this...!"

He was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed, "Grand Tutor, you have subdued the State of Qi, and the celestial signs have changed!"
Originally, it was an omen of an alien star invading the Purple Palace, but now the Purple Palace is shining brightly, and it seems to have even plundered the fortune of the Qi Kingdom. Strange, how could such a thing happen?

Grand Tutor Yu looked at him with surprise and said, "Master Guan's divination technique is very powerful. I just confirmed that it is destiny."

"My divination skills are certainly not as good as yours, Grand Tutor. I probably benefit from the fact that I have been in the Qin Dynasty for a long time and am more sensitive to the state of the dynasty."

Master Guan said modestly, then asked curiously, "Why would there be a transfer of fortune?"
It is clear that the Qin state did not gain anything from the Qi state; it did not plunder any cities or receive any tribute.

Today, the Grand Tutor only bullied the King of Qi and intimidated all the civil and military officials of Qi.

But the Grand Tutor was already famous throughout the land, awe-inspiring and respected by all.

This time, it's not surprising at all that he threatened the King of Qi.

If word gets out, it won't enhance your prestige or that of the Qin Dynasty.

Grand Tutor Yu had already mastered the Nine Cauldrons and Dragon-Riding Technique, so everyone thought it was only natural that he could subdue the King of Qi.

Moreover, this wasn't the first time Grand Tutor Yu had bullied the anti-Qin heroes. Didn't she bury them in a nightmare woven from the resentment of Lao Ai's retainers outside Xianyang that day?

Grand Tutor Yu said strangely, "It's probably an investment from the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas."

She recounted how Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, and the various rebel kings made a vow to become the "True Dragon Emperor."

"You're right, there is indeed a flow of fortune from Qi to Qin, from Tian Shi to Hu Hai."

However, Hu Hai and the Qin Dynasty's "humanitarian fortune" did not increase.

The 'dragon clan fortune' that Ao Guang bestowed upon the Qitian clan did not truly belong to those rebel kings.

They can only temporarily possess these things because they are destined to be so, and they cannot be fully digested by them. They are also very easy to transfer.

Hu Hai did not possess the destiny of an emperor, and the Qin Dynasty lost its mandate of heaven early on.

Without destiny, one cannot protect the dragon race's fortune; it has already flowed back into the 'overall human fortune.'

In theory, the fortune of humanity can be refined and absorbed by cultivators. For example, Grand Tutor Yu used the fortune he obtained from mending the heavens to refine his "Purple Mansion," which was completely consumed.

The dragon clan fortune that Ao Guang bestowed upon Qianlong was somewhat special; it was a voucher, like a check, rather than actual fortune energy.

Only the rebel king can possess such a certificate. Possessing it does not equate to being able to use or refine it.

"So it was the fortune from the Dragon Clan." Master Guan seemed to understand. "The Heavenly Emperor's manifestation, besides giving face to Immortal Geng Sangzi, is probably also related to the 'Dragon Clan fortune' on Tian Shi."

As a result, Tian Shi messed up the Fengchan ceremony and suffered a backlash?

He frowned and looked up at the sky. "Did the Qin Dynasty really leave behind no fortune? Hu Hai's Ziwei star is clearly much brighter."

Grand Tutor Yu said, "Hu Hai and the human fortune of the Great Qin have not increased, but their fates have changed slightly."

The original fate of decline has been somewhat alleviated. Perhaps the dynasty's lifespan will be extended by ten days or so?
The quantity is ultimately too small to be of any use; we don't need to worry about it.

A cold glint flashed in Guan Zhenren's eyes, "What if we kill Tian Shi?"

"You yourself said that Tian Shi suffered a backlash, which is why the dragon clan's fortune flowed out. It's probably only effective if the rebel king kills him."

"Our Great Qin has no destiny, and cannot retain the dragon race's fortune that belongs to the human race," said Grand Tutor Yu.

"Isn't it supposed to extend the reign by ten days or so? It goes through the body, so it'll get a little bit of oil," said Master Guan.

Grand Tutor Yu raised his chin towards the mountain path and said, "Then go after him and kill Tian Shi."

Master Guan said awkwardly, "If I chase after them, I'll just be delivering myself to their deaths. Why would the Grand Tutor let them go so easily? He should at least force Tian Shi to deny the Fengshan ceremony."

Grand Tutor Yu said, "Tian Shi almost backed down, but it was his second uncle and I who gave him courage and helped him rebuild his belief that he would rather die than not announce the success of the Fengshan ceremony!"

"What?" Master Guan felt like he was hallucinating. "This humble Taoist thinks he's about to poop his pants from fright. How can I help him? Did the Grand Tutor use the Dream Erosion Curse on him?"

Grand Tutor Yu chuckled and said, "Behind the gate of fear, one can either be utterly cowardly or display ultimate courage."

The key is how to guide them.

He was practically terrified; his defenses were completely broken. A few words, a single expression, and his bloodlust would be ignited. What need was there for a spell?

Master Guan asked in bewilderment, “He denied the Fengshan ceremony, lost all face, and trampled the dignity of the Tian family of Qi into the mud.”

When the news gets out, everyone will laugh at them. Isn't that a good thing?
Now that he has acknowledged the Fengshan ceremony, the Grand Tutor has let them go back to Xianyang. Should the True Form Diagram be released?

Grand Tutor Yu shook his head and said, "He is not qualified to ask the Great Qin for the True Form Map of Mountains and Rivers."

The real purpose of sending out the true map was to befriend the true emperor in exchange for a promise to allow the Ying clan to migrate westward.

Based on Tian's performance today, he is able to subdue the other rebel kings and make them respect him as their leader.
"Heh heh, even if I let them go, once the news gets out, the world won't respect them."

"Even so, wouldn't it be even more humiliating for the Qi Tian clan to directly frighten Tian Shi into kneeling and begging for mercy, denying the Fengshan ceremony?" Guan Zhenren asked.

Just as Grand Tutor Yu was about to speak, he suddenly sensed the divine energy fluctuations at the foot of the mountain. A thought struck him, and he returned to the summit of Mount Tai. This was, after all, Huang Feihu's territory; it was better to avoid discussing certain matters on Mount Tai.

After glancing at the messy altar, Grand Tutor Yu personally picked up the jade book that Tian Shi had discarded, put it into a jade box, placed it in a stone box, buried it underground, covered it with stones, and sealed it with five-colored soil.

Finally, a stone tablet brought by a person from the State of Qi was erected on the side.

Thus, the Qi King's Fengshan ceremony was officially concluded.

Guan Zhenren watched from the sidelines, looking completely bewildered. He wanted to ask questions several times, but he held back.

Before leaving, Grand Tutor Yu went to the Jade Emperor Temple, offered incense to the Jade Emperor, and hypocritically explained that she had no intention of disrupting His sacrificial ceremony. She had simply come to say hello; Tian Shi and the others were timid and ran away as soon as they saw her.
She talked on and on for a while before leaving.

"Tian Shi is just an insignificant nobody, and the Tian family has already lost all face this time. Making him deny the Fengshan ceremony would only increase the level of humiliation from fifty steps to a hundred steps, and wouldn't double my pleasure."

After leaving Mount Tai, Grand Tutor Yu finally spoke his mind: "I want Tian Shi to complete the Fengshan ceremony, and I want the whole world to know that he successfully ascended Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony, and that the Jade Emperor has shown his power."

Why is Mount Tai sacred? Why did all emperors want to perform the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai?
Hehe, the late emperor came to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony, actually to add glory to Mount Tai and make the Fengshan ceremony even more sacred and great.

When other emperors came to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony, it was tantamount to comparing themselves to the emperors of the time.

Having already utterly disgraced himself, Tian Shi, who resembled a clown, was able to perform the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai and even successfully attract the favor of the Heavenly Emperor.

If later generations perform the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, wouldn't they be on the same level as Tian Shi? Hahaha~~~

In Xiaoyu's previous life, why was the Fengchan ceremony at Mount Tai ruined?
Or rather, why did emperors stop performing the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai later on?
Emperor Zhenzong of Song, who signed the Treaty of Chanyuan, set a "good example." Others, like Qin Shi Huang, only went to Mount Tai to boast after achieving unparalleled feats.

It is a fact that the Qin Dynasty only lasted for two generations, but no one can deny its unparalleled achievements.

Emperor Zhenzong of Song had no achievements in expanding the territory. Instead, after signing the Treaty of Chanyuan, he created a series of auspicious omens and, under the pretense of "divine will," went to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony.

It was clearly an attempt to regain prestige and consolidate rule by leveraging the sacredness of the "Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai".

The people may be oppressed, but they will not be fooled without any bottom line.

This blatant forgery directly destroyed the mystery, sanctity, and majesty of the Fengshan ceremony.

As a result, after Emperor Zhenzong of Song, scholars such as Ouyang Xiu and Zhu Xi denied the sacredness of the Fengshan ceremony performed by previous emperors.

They even went so far as to delete auspicious omens associated with the Fengshan ceremony from historical records.

During the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict abolishing the Fengshan ceremony.
Not only did Zhu Yuanzhang abolish the Fengshan ceremony, but he also claimed that it was the source of national disaster.

Later, even the Qianlong Emperor, who was known for his love of grand achievements, bluntly stated that "the Fengshan ceremony is a boastful and useless affair."

This demonstrates the immense impact of Emperor Zhenzong of Song's Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai.

"Grand Tutor Yu wants to abolish the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai?" Master Guan understood and was shocked.

In Xiaoyu's previous life, the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai was merely a political show. In this mythological world, Mount Tai is indeed the closest place to the Heavenly Court.

Walking along the Eighteen Bends of Mount Tai will take you directly to the South Heaven Gate.

Grand Tutor Yu sneered, "Did I send Tian Shi to perform the Fengshan ceremony? Did I ask the Jade Emperor to respond to him? Whatever the consequences may be in the future, they will be the ones who sowed the seeds of this."

Guan Zhenren's lips moved, as if he wanted to remind her: If it weren't for your insistence on performing the Fengshan ceremony to obtain the True Form Map of Mountains and Rivers, which represents the Mandate of Heaven and signifies that the Great Qin has acknowledged the loss of the Mandate of Heaven, would they have thought of performing the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai?

He glanced in the direction of Mount Tai and said, "There is an aura of war rising to the east of Mount Tai. It must be that the King of Mount Tai discovered that the King of Qi had secretly visited Mount Tai and performed the Fengshan ceremony."

Even a fool could tell that the King of Mount Tai was furious and filled with murderous intent.

Should the Grand Tutor remind him to at least let the Prince of Qi go?

Grand Tutor Yu shook his head and said, "Let Tian Shi's life or death be left to fate! At this moment, his life or death is no longer important."

After the Fengshan ceremony ended, I personally confirmed it, and Tian Shi himself admitted it.

Even if he died immediately, it wouldn't change the fact that the historians recorded the event as "Fan Wangtian visited Mount Tai on a certain day of a certain month of a certain year, secretly performed the Fengshan ceremony, and the God of Heaven appeared in the annals of history."

Master Guan's heart stirred, and he silently calculated, saying, "I'm overthinking it. The Jade Emperor won't let him die a pathetic death on the outskirts of Mount Tai."

Three days later, news that King Tian Shi of Qi had visited Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to Heaven and perform the Fengshan ceremony spread like wildfire throughout the land.

The reason it spread was not because of propaganda from the Qin Dynasty, but because of a major battle in Taishan County.

Before King Qi's visit to Mount Tai, King Ying He of Mount Tai received no prior notice. However, the King of Qi caused such a great commotion on Mount Tai that even the celestial phenomena changed, and the extraordinary individuals around King Ying He immediately noticed the anomaly.

After Grand Tutor Yu drove away the King of Qi, the King of Taishan led three thousand light cavalry to block the Qi people's way back east.

The two sides fought several major battles. The fighting stretched for more than a thousand miles from outside Taishan County to the border of Linzi Prefecture, and the Qi side suffered heavy losses.

Prince Tian Gao of Liantian City was also captured by the King of Taishan.

However, although the fate of the State of Qi was ridiculed by heroes from all over the world, the benefits of the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai spread and tempted even more heroes.

It is said that King Tian Shi of Qi also fell on the battlefield and was almost captured by King Tai Shan himself. At the critical moment, six divine lights appeared around Tian Shi, transforming into six golden-armored divine generals.

The six divine generals did not attack the Qin army; instead, they formed a golden shield three zhang around the market. No matter how the Qin army slashed with swords, shot arrows, or charged with cavalry, they could not break the shield in the slightest.

Tian Shi drove his "Invincible" car and broke through the encirclement, returning to the State of Qi.

Upon returning to Linzi, Tian Shi once again held a public sacrifice to Heaven to express his gratitude to the Heavenly Emperor for saving his life.

Well, the Qi Tian clan made a high-profile announcement, even issuing a proclamation to the people of Qi, explaining to the world that the guardian deity protecting the King of Qi was sent by the Heavenly Emperor.

"The Heavenly Emperor has recognized me as the 'Son of Heaven of the East'!" Tian Shi said solemnly to the anti-king's special envoys who had come to offer their condolences.

"Even Tian Shi could perform the Fengshan ceremony, so why can't I?" Even Chen Sheng of Southern Chu was tempted.

The rebel kings were stirring, and the Xingyang court was in a panic. In response, Grand Tutor Yu said only one thing: "Send those scoundrels to Mount Tai for the Fengshan ceremony."

"If the Fengshan ceremony is successful, and the other rebel kings recognize me as their 'Grand Uncle,' I will send him the true form map."

(End of this chapter)