The road is vague

Chapter 469 Everything is Ready

The Grand Minister's Residence.

Li Mo, acting as the Director of the Road Passage, was able to enter the mansion smoothly.

As one of only seven first-rank officials in the Great Qian Cabinet, Grand Minister of Works Zhao Minghan was promoted to Grand Minister of Works because he was popular for formulating national policies and appreciated by the Holy Emperor Qian Yuan.

During his more than two hundred years on the throne, he worked diligently and made outstanding contributions. He had countless disciples and students and could be said to have wielded immense power.

"Greetings, Grand Minister of Works."

Zhao Minghan waved his hand.

"Lord Li, there's no need for such formalities between us. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Now that I have taken over as the fourth Director of the Road Guiding Office, it is customary for me to come and visit. After all, all actions of the Road Guiding Office can only be successful if they are carried out in accordance with national policy."

Li Mo's words made Zhao Minghan chuckle softly.

Seeing that Li Mo had made his stance clear, Zhao Minghan was in a good mood, as he naturally knew what Li Mo wanted.

"Hmph, behind the seventh day after death is the strong support of Lei Yanhao, the Right Vice Minister of the Military Council. But it must be said that the seventh day after death is a good knife, and everyone wants to hold it in their hands."

Zhao Minghan took a sip of wine, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

"And once the actions of the first seven days are approved by the seal of military secrets, even you, the Lord of Fate, would probably find it difficult to interfere or resist. However, after so many years, you are still alive and well, which means you do have the means to resist the first seven days. No wonder Wei Tiangang speaks highly of you."

Because of the matter of the Order Godhead, Li Mo and Wei Tiangang, the Thunderclap Hermit, became acquainted.

Wei Tiangang obtained the "Heaven and Man Interaction," a technique created by the Tongtian Sword Saint. In addition, Wei Tiangang had already founded the Jinglei Sect in Tianyuan Highlands. It was only natural that he wanted to return to the Great Qian Kingdom to establish a sect and gain the approval of the Qianyuan Saint King.

The Great Qian Kingdom today is experiencing an unprecedented golden age.

The return of the Thunderclap Sect is almost a certainty.

Those who cultivate both body and life, and those who cultivate the ultimate bloodline in the Great Northern Wilderness have gradually gained a foothold in the Great Qian Kingdom, forming a considerable force, and seem to be planning to establish their own sects.

"I humbly request your assistance, Grand Commandant. All I need is a chance to settle this once and for all!"

"Hmph, in this prosperous age, there are far too many people who are greedy for merit and reckless. But since Lord Siming has spoken, I, the Grand Minister of Works, have no choice but to defy the world and think of a solution for you. The current national policy of the Great Qian Kingdom is to support the independence of the seven kingdoms. This matter has already been secretly negotiated by Siming of the Pacification Division. Next, we need to find a way to raise a large number of spirit stones from there to establish a new sect. You should make preparations."

Li Mo was overjoyed.

"Yes!"

With this Grand Minister's promise, as long as he receives the imperial decree from the Holy Emperor Qian Yuan, he will be able to mobilize the deceased for the seventh day after death in the outer realms in the name of the emperor.

……

Yuancheng is also known as the city that never sleeps.

this day.

Li Mo arrived at the Sacred Banquet Pavilion, where he socialized with several officials and built his network of connections.

This was an ordinary day, until Li Jue, the Prefect of the Capital, took advantage of the relaxed atmosphere after drinking and whispered something to Li Mo.

"Lord Li, the Puppet Sect's Master Juji is a longtime friend of mine. He wishes to meet you. Would you do me the honor?"

Li Mo glanced at the sealing master and nodded without making a sound.

He naturally knew what this giant mechanical master wanted.

However, those divine sparks of order had already been absorbed by the Shadow Mask and could no longer be retrieved. But the other party was, after all, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and he was unwilling to become enemies with him unless absolutely necessary.

After the meeting.

Led by Li Jue, Li Mo arrived at a private room.

Inside sat a bald, barefoot man with a full beard, a sandalwood necklace around his short, thick neck, and a face full of fat. As Li Mo entered the room, he couldn't help but look over.

After being introduced by Li Jue, the Prefect of Jingzhao, Li Mo nodded and took the initiative to show goodwill.

"The great master of the Puppet Sect, I have admired his name for a long time, but I have lost my respect."

"Li Siming, you flatter me."

After bowing respectfully, the giant mechanical figure immediately got to the point.

"Let me be frank: my lifespan is less than sixty years, and I urgently need a longevity-extending elixir or a method to advance to the Nascent Soul stage. I am willing to exchange the divine order of the Wood Spirit Ancestor at any cost. What do you think of these things?"

Say it.

The giant mechanical master actually displayed four items in one go.

All four items are extremely valuable.

Besides a mammoth-like giant puppet with a cultivation level comparable to the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, there is also a roulette magic weapon engraved with the power of the sun and moon, a piece of pure earth spirit material, and a bottle of Weak Water!
"Weak Water".

Li Mo was shocked.

But he soon discovered that it was a bottle of contaminated weak water, somewhat similar to the rootless mud in his hand, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

After thinking for a moment.

Li Mo said in a deep voice, "I am truly sorry, but I have already consumed all of the Wood Spirit Ancestor's divine order, so it is no longer possible to trade it."

Upon hearing this, the Giant Machine Master's face immediately darkened.

However, just as he was about to lash out, Li Mo suddenly took out something that made the giant mechanical master's expression freeze.

"Longevity Pill?"

Although the bottle cap had not been opened, the bottle of the Shou Dan School was marked exactly as it was.

With a look of surprise, the Giant Machine True Man uncorked the bottle. After confirming that it was a Golden Core stage Longevity Pill, he immediately sighed.

"This pill is no longer of any use to me." This Longevity Pill was obtained by Li Mo from Tong Yuan.

He was not discouraged upon hearing this. Instead, he looked at Li Jue, the Prefect of Jingzhao, who was standing to the side. The master of sealing looked at the Longevity Pill with an undisguised longing in his eyes.

"There is one thing I need to clarify. I have indeed obtained some of the divine order of the Wood Spirit Ancestor, but not all of it. The vast majority of the Wood Spirit Ancestor's divine order resides in Grand Tutor Feng Zhen. Why don't you bring the Giant Mechano True Man to meet the Grand Tutor?"

"This……"

Li Jue was naturally aware of the trouble involved.

Even for him, the Grand Tutor couldn't just see him whenever he wanted.

"How about this? I have a friendly relationship with the Giant Machine Master. If you are willing to help me with this, I will give you this Longevity Pill as a gift."

Even the Great Machine Master was moved upon hearing this.

His initial anger and hostility towards Li Mo completely vanished, and he looked at Li Jue with a pleading expression.

"All right!"

Li Jue finally had no choice but to agree.

After the secret meeting ended, Li Mo's expression gradually darkened.

As the saying goes, "A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan." Today, he used a Longevity Pill as a price to settle the trouble with the Giant Mechanical Master. Even if he fails to get what he needs from Feng Zhen in the future, he will no longer be able to join forces with the First Seven Organization and become his enemy.

Spring passes and autumn comes.

Ten years passed by in a flash.

Zhong Laogui passed away peacefully in the second year after Li Mo took over the Road Guiding Office.

As a large number of cultivators from Aolai Continent joined the Great Qian Kingdom, while bringing prosperity to the kingdom, it also caused great chaos, with memorials frequently arriving from various local Heavenly Mandate Offices.

The road guide also encountered some troubles.

Intelligence indicates that Daohua Trading Company has close ties with some cultivators from Aolai Continent. As a result, many cultivators from Aolai Continent who were frustrated in the Great Qian Kingdom have gone to Lu Kingdom. The cabinet was furious about this and ordered the Road Pass Office to issue a warning to Daohua Trading Company.

"Lord Si Ming, I think it won't be long before the war spreads to unofficial organizations. I think Si Li should prepare in advance."

Wang Chao said.

Now, Wang Chao and Ma Gan have both become loyal followers of Li Mo and have been promoted to commanders of the Road Guiding Division.

"kindness."

Li Mo said calmly, "Everything has a cause and effect. The reason why these situations have occurred is because the situation in the Seven Kingdoms region has put Lu Kingdom under great pressure. It is estimated that the war will begin in the next two years. The imperial edict will be issued soon. You should prepare yourselves and focus on resolving the mission there first."

With continuous wars and constant expenditures by the imperial court, the desire to establish a sect now requires a large amount of spirit stones.

The mission of the Lu Yinsi is to use this war to destroy a secret organization supported by the State of Lu.

Ye Shoutian was invited by Li Mo to be specifically responsible for protecting the headquarters of the Road Guiding Bureau, ensuring its secrecy and security. Under his True Spirit Eye, he could ensure that the headquarters would not be silently invaded by the First Seven Organization to steal confidential information.

A few more days passed.

Li Mo finally received the imperial edict he had been longing for.

"quick!"

Li Mo handed the imperial edict to Ma Gan and said with a smile, "Take it to the headquarters of the Seventh Day. Within six months, the Grand Elder Ying Shi must be stationed in the Seven Kingdoms to eradicate the medical organization supported by the State of Lu and assist the Director of the Pacification Department in completing the Seven Kingdoms' independence plan!"

After Ma Gan left, Li Mo couldn't help but let out a low, cold laugh.

This prompted Ye Shoutian, who was not far away, to look over.

"Next, we will lure you into the trap. Disobeying the imperial decree is a capital offense, hmph hmph hmph hmph."

As for the so-called Seven Kingdoms Independence Plan, Qian Kingdom naturally could not truly support the seven kingdoms to become future enemies. It merely hoped to use this to deplete the national strength of both sides and open up a third battlefield.

This is also why the Nine Fox Clan of Qingqiu Mountain is willing to provide support.

A month later.

Li Mo, accompanied by several elite soldiers, arrived in Yanyang City via a teleportation array.

"City Lord!"

"City Lord..."

After a brief meeting with the council of elders, Li Mo kept Jin Shanzhao, the envoy of the Pacification Commission, behind for a long talk.

"Lord Jin, you must be aware that things are not peaceful within the Bureau of Travel Permits, right?"

"Lord Li, I can assure you that no matter what happens elsewhere, I will always remain neutral. Ensuring stability within Yanyang City is of paramount importance to the court, and I will never get involved in the internal conflicts of the Travel Permit Office!"

Jinshan, who had a prosperous appearance, immediately made a guarantee.

His words were extremely calm and firm, but his heart was pounding wildly. In fact, the conflict between the Road Guiding Office and the First Seventh Organization in recent years had even caused turmoil in the court, with everyone taking sides.

Let alone a small town like his.

Even the pacification envoy, Lord Si Ming, who is currently carrying out the plan to make the seven kingdoms independent, would likely find it difficult to maintain his peace once he gets involved.

The struggle between the two sides has escalated to the cabinet level, becoming a power struggle between the Right Vice Minister of the Grand Council and the Grand Minister of Works.

The Seventh Day Memorial Organization is a trump card that both sides want.

"Hehe, very good."

Next, Li Mo visited Qingqiu Mountain again before leading a small number of close followers through the death storm to secretly head to the land of the Seven Kingdoms.

He had laid a trap for the old dragon beforehand, then lured it into the snare.

(End of this chapter)