The fake prince was exposed at the beginning, and I took office as emperor on the spot

Chapter 175 Giving You a Great Fortune (Part 2)

Gu Fangchen's blatant use of a false name is tantamount to openly declaring that she is not the Dao Master.

But the more he acted this way, the less suspicious others became.

As he said, the style of the "emotional" way is indeed "acting recklessly", because they take the emotional fluctuations of others as their own "way", and they will not even let their fellow members of the demonic sect go.

It happens frequently that things go wrong with our own people...

However, generally speaking, since they share the same goal and are under the leadership of the Dao Lord, there haven't been any major problems.

The "emotion" path only plays with and manipulates people's emotions, and generally does not directly take lives. Although it is also lawless, it is much better than the "extinction" path.

It's quite normal for someone who values ​​"love" to have seven, eight, or nine aliases and four, five, or six fake identities when roaming the world.

People from the Demonic Cult usually don't reveal their real names; if a sentence contains even a fraction of the truth, they are considered honest and trustworthy.

Gu Fangchen's behavior is very "sentimental".

Moreover, the more open and honest he was, the more others felt that he couldn't possibly be Gu Fangchen.

"Alright, I just sent someone to confirm. Gu Fangchen's carriage has just entered Gushu Road. The identity of this Fellow Daoist 'Feiwei' can now be verified."

"General Qianmo" suddenly spoke, narrowed his eyes, and waved his hand.

The scene that his men had sent him then appeared before him.

The black horse-drawn carriage bearing the insignia of the Prince's Mansion entered the territory of Gushu. Someone in the carriage lifted the curtain and looked out, and sure enough, it was "Gu Fangchen".

However, perhaps because the journey was destined to be fraught with danger, "Gu Fangchen" remained expressionless, her expression appearing somewhat solemn.

He appeared to be asking the guards driving the carriage something, then lowered the curtain again and returned to the carriage.

Gu Fangchen watched this scene with a smile.

—That was the true mirage he left behind. As long as no one touched it or it was discovered by someone in the "path of love," there was no risk of it being exposed.

Now that he has mastered the art of "love," all that remains is to prevent it from being touched by anyone.

Although, given his status, he could feign arrogance and refuse to interact with people.

However, if we deal with the Dugu family and the academy later, it will be inevitable that someone will take action.

The academy is adept at using public opinion to intimidate people. The two old servants can only guarantee the safety of the guards. If the other side comes up under the guise of a friendly spar, it will be very bad.

Therefore, before Gu Fangchen returns to Gushu, Old Xu will have to bear the pressure...

This can also serve as a training ground for Lao Xu, helping him to become a true Bodhisattva in adversity.

Alas, who understands his good intentions?
Now that this scene has been shown, it has effectively shut Gu Yuye up.

Yes, showing this scene was simply to persuade Gu Yuye.

The other Dao Lords were almost scared to death by the "Chain of Calamity and Karma" and had no choice but to admit the identity of the Dao Lord of "Love". But you, old man, come up and say that they made a mistake. Don't they have any face?

Naturally, Gu Yuye could only admit it.

Gu Yuye glanced at the carriage in the picture, then turned to look at the smiling Gu Fangchen. Although he still felt something was off, he knew that there was no use dwelling on it now.

So he could only take a deep breath and cup his hands in a respectful gesture towards Gu Fangchen:
"I misunderstood... However, the illusionary skills of the 'Non-Being' Dao Master are indeed unparalleled, which made me a laughing stock."

"Where."

Gu Fangchen was very modest and waved her hand generously:

"Hehe, since it was a misunderstanding, it's good that it's been cleared up. The next plan will still need to rely on Your Highness. It can be said that we became friends through a fight."

Looking at his face, Gu Yuye felt extremely uncomfortable and could only turn to look at the "Six Star Lords".

"My son is incompetent. What are your plans, Star Lord?"

With a wave of his hand, the scene before everyone's eyes changed, transforming into a map of the Great Wei Dynasty.

On that map, dozens of places were highlighted.

This originally included several places in the four southwestern routes, but now they have all turned dark.

He said calmly:

"The 'righteous' path has been in preparation for many years. Now, the rebel armies in various places are ready to go. They only need a spark to ignite the flames before they can rise up, defeat the rebels one by one, and launch an attack on the major towns of the Great Wei."

The markings on it have changed, and there are now a few different symbols.

“The prefects in these places have been turned against us by the ‘emotional’ approach, making them the weakest points. We can make a breakthrough from here.”

"In addition, of the other four dragon veins, one is in the hands of the Confucian school, another has been basically taken over by 'Measurement', and the aura of the other two has been concealed by the Confucian school. I am still investigating them... However, judging from the movements of the academy, they have not yet refined them."

The Six Star Lords' expressions were solemn:
"Although we don't know what kind of tricks the so-called 'eternal unity' is up to, we must not let Yaoshan achieve his goal in any way."

"These two dragon veins must be separated as soon as possible. I will dispatch manpower to assist General Qianmo."

General Qianmo nodded and said:
“I have already set up a great formation so that the Confucianists cannot get close. However, this time when Gu Fangchen comes to Gushu, Yaoshan will definitely try to take away the dragon vein in the sword in his hand. We must also make a move as soon as possible.”

"indeed."

The charcoal seller agreed:

"I'm getting my men moving. By the way, Fellow Daoist 'Feiwei,' Gushu is your territory of the 'Qing' Dao. You'll have to put in a lot of effort for this plan."

Do I kill myself?
Gu Fangchen smiled slightly and clapped her hands decisively:

"Very well, I've been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. I will definitely cooperate with you all and make sure he doesn't return alive!"

The "Six Star Lords" then pointed to the border of the Great Wei on the map and said:

"After the defeat in the last Qiu'an Road battle, the Qingman people's trust in the prince is probably not as great as before, but now they have no choice."

"The Maha Boundless Cause and Effect Technique will surely be able to see that the person who caused the plan to fail last time was actually Gu Fangchen."

"If Qingman wants to break through 'Half of the Country,' it's impossible for them to do so through Xiao Yinghao, so they can only do so through the Xuanhuang Army."

"They will still cooperate with us."

"Half of the country" is not only a curse that restricts the Qingman people, but also the border that the Great Wei is determined to defend to the death.

Once the main body crosses this line, Maha Boundless is very likely to reach the first grade.

Back when Xie Qian had not yet emerged, Maha Wuliang was the most promising cultivator to advance to the first rank.

Unfortunately, Xie Qian beat him to it, and so far they have been unable to break through.

Qingman dreams of sending people to the other side of the border.

When the "half of the country" had just been established, the founding emperor of the Great Wei even directly ordered that anyone with Qingman blood should be killed without mercy.

Even infants, if found to have mixed Qingman blood, must be killed immediately without exception, to ensure that no Qingman has the opportunity to break through to the first rank of cultivation.

This massacre lasted for about ten years, and the number of heads rolled.

Nowadays, there are basically no residents left on the border between the Great Wei and the Qingman, only hundreds of thousands of troops stationed along the line.

The people of the Great Wei today have forgotten the horrors of the past, and many have even begun to criticize the founding emperor for being too heartless...

Such a public opinion environment is what led to incidents like Ding Xingfeng's.

The goals of Qingman and the Demonic Sect are not contradictory.

The evil cult's goal is to overthrow the nation's destiny, seize it, and use it to open the Heavenly Gate. They don't care who will overthrow the nation's destiny.

Whether it's the barbarians or the rebels, it's all the same.

So they took a two-pronged approach, betting on both sides, so that even if one side failed, the other side would still have a chance.

Gu Fangchen listened to their discussion about how to dig up the body of the mixed-race child buried on the border of Qingman, and use it to destroy the justice and legitimacy of "Half of the Country".

This move can only be described as ruthless.

Today, the Great Wei prioritizes "goodness" and requires everything to have a just cause. However, the actions of the Great Wei emperor back then were indeed cruel.

Even if it was for the sake of consolidating the country and eliminating future troubles, it was still a real killing of an infant who had never made a mistake.

In retrospect, this was an indiscriminate killing of innocent people.

The phrase "half of the country" largely stems from the people's beliefs and is based on their willpower, which is why it has been able to exist for so long.

This is also why Xie Qian recorded the names of those who died fighting the Qingman on it.

When people see these names, they feel respect.

This respect, once it arises, is integrated into "half of the country," making it even more stable.

But in doing so, these heroes are instead seen as people who indiscriminately kill innocent people.

Even someone as powerful as Ding Xingfeng was forced into retirement by this one sentence, let alone ordinary people who have long since died?
Once "half of the country" is shaken and becomes weak, the Qingman people can take advantage of the situation and invade.

However, this means that not only will the heroes who sacrificed their lives be questioned, but also those who are now guarding the border of Qingman will be questioned as to whether they are helping the founding emperor cover up his crimes.

Not only Xiao Ying is affected, but Gu Yuye himself will also be impacted.

It can be described as killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of one's own.

But there's no need to worry, because the principles of "righteousness" and "affection" have already been arranged. When the time comes, Gu Yuye can simply release the mixed-race Qingman child on his own and let him join the army to be loyal to the Great Wei, creating a plot twist that will naturally maximize the show's impact and further enhance his reputation.

If the Qingman were to attack again at this moment, and then be repelled, the Qingman mixed-blood child could then enter the Great Wei in a perfectly legitimate manner.

"Half of the country's territory" is also tied to the fate of the nation. Once it is shaken, it will be much easier for the Qingman people to enter.

Kill two birds with one stone.

However, for Gu Yuye, this had already reached the point where he had crossed his own bottom line.

Gu Yuye's previous plan was to use Xiao Yinghao to build momentum for himself, lead the Xuanhuang Army to aid Qiu'an Road, and then earn military merit to further enhance his reputation.

However, not only did they fail, but Emperor Yong'an also found a handle against them, leaving them in a dilemma.

He's starting to seem reckless and defiant.

Gu Yuye did not initially intend to betray his country.

His cooperation with Qingman was merely to gain control of Qiu'an Road. Once he succeeded, he could, of course, terminate the cooperation and remain aloof.

But now, he can't do it anymore...

It can only continue down a darker path.

If the Qingman people are allowed in, Gu Yuye will truly have no way to turn back.

Given his personality, he sees himself as the invincible guardian of the Great Wei, so doing such a thing is tantamount to completely bowing down to the Qingman.

Gu Yuye felt somewhat humiliated.

But right now, there's no better way...

Gu Yuye took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and told himself to prioritize the overall situation.

"actually……"

Suddenly, he heard the Daoist Master of the "Love" sect, who still resembled Gu Fangchen, speak:

"I have another piece of information to share with you all."

Gu Fangchen displayed remarkable strength upon her appearance, and her words carried significant weight, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

The Six Star Lords narrowed their eyes:
"Oh?"

What other intelligence do you have?

Gu Fangchen's expression remained unchanged. She looked at the map, pointed at it, and said:
"Everyone, please take a look."

"During this period, I received a message from my subordinates that an ancient Zhou Dynasty underground palace has been discovered near Jian Ge. However, it is now under the control of the people of Jian Ge, and no one else can get close."

"As you all know, Sword Pavilion has now created a sect-protecting formation of extremely high quality."

The others nodded.

That's definitely true.

"In fact, the blueprints for that grand formation came from this underground palace."

Gu Fangchen said:

"That underground palace is actually called the [Great Dao Sword Palace]. It is an extremely ancient sect. Back then, it was destroyed by its enemies and sealed underground, never to see the light of day again."

The "Six Star Lords" frowned:
"What does news about the Sword Palace have to do with us?"

"It's very important!"

Gu Fangchen's expression turned serious:
"Within that Sword Palace, there is a record of a dragon vein!"

"There are six dragon veins on it, not five! This means there is actually a hidden dragon vein!"

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, their brows furrowed.

The Six Star Lords stood with their hands behind their backs. Their first reaction upon hearing this was that it was absurd. This person who was into "love" had indeed fallen back into his old ways, even deceiving his own people!
But then, a thought suddenly struck him, and he hissed as if he had just realized something, and looked up at the map.

The others were also startled by the unusual reaction of the "Six Star Lords".

Could it be that……

Gu Fangchen smiled slightly, pointed to the map, and sketched out a shape by tracing the positions of the five dragon veins.

“What I am about to say, General Qianmo can testify to.”

"What if the five dragon veins are located precisely at the five nodes of the formation?"

Upon hearing this, "General Qianmo" also narrowed his eyes, hissed, and felt a tremor in his heart.

Gu Fangchen then said:
"These five array nodes must be connected to an array eye."

"And the location of the array's core is the location of the sixth hidden dragon vein! Moreover, this dragon vein is alive!"

Gu Fangchen looked at Gu Yuye with a playful expression:
"Gu Yuye, I, the Daoist Master, wish to bestow upon you a great fortune. Will you accept it?"

He wasn't lying; the dragon vein did exist, but not in the present world.

Instead, it exists in the Netherworld!
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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