Luck entry, starting from the Nine Dragons' succession

Chapter 180 The Great Calamity of the End of Dharma, the Human Emperor Goes Mad

Fang Heng smiled and said calmly.

"Senior Holy Beast, you've misunderstood me."

"Am I, a junior, a person who doesn't keep his word?"

"However... I witnessed something quite unusual recently, and I'm puzzled by it. I'd like to ask you about it, senior."

As he spoke, Fang Heng told the Pixiu about the strange things about Li Qingya.

Before Fang Heng could finish speaking, a hint of contempt appeared in the Pixiu's eyes.

"Humph--"

"The methods of the Qiankun Sect have not changed in the past ten thousand years."

Upon hearing that the Pixiu knew the inside story, Fang Heng quickly cupped his hands and asked.

"Senior, I would like to ask you to clarify your doubts."

The Pixiu didn't speak, its lantern-sized eyes staring straight at Fang Heng.

Fang Heng sighed inwardly and took out another Heavenly Fortune Forging Pill.

After consuming the second Heavenly Fortune Forging Pill, the Pixiu continued:

"That kid named Li Qingya is also an unlucky fellow."

"They were regarded by the Qiankun Sect as the seed of an invincible body."

"He has been blessed with the fortune of nine lifetimes. His only way out is to become invincible."

"If he cannot walk the path of invincibility, then his nine lifetimes of good fortune will have been wasted."

"Not only was his own path cut off, but the fortune of his descendants was also exhausted by him, and everything went wrong."

As it spoke, Pixiu recounted the story of its invincible body. After listening, Fang Heng suddenly understood, feeling as if the fog had been cleared and the moon had been seen.

That's it!

The Ten Great Courts agreed to let the Emperor open the imperial examinations; so this is the reason why.

Fang Heng took a deep breath, having witnessed firsthand his father's ability to manipulate events.

That's truly impressive. Using guardian deities as bait, they divided the ten major Taoist courts and powerful families across the land, thus pushing for the establishment of the imperial examination system.

This method is far superior to that of Emperor Li.

"What would happen if Li Qingya walked the path of invincibility and merged with the Yin Emperor?" Fang Heng asked curiously.

In his view, becoming a vessel for an innate deity was never a good thing.

"What else?"

"Having merged with a primordial deity, are you still you?"

"How can Li Qingya's mere ten-odd years of life compare to the thousands, or even tens of thousands, of years of life of innate deities?"

"The guardian deity of the Qiankun Sect was originally the wife of the sect leader of the Qiankun Sect ten thousand years ago."

"Back when my master and I roamed the world, I saw her many times. Her fiery temper was well-known among her peers."

"Later, after she became a guardian deity, she always had a cold and indifferent face, and she was completely uninteresting," Pixiu said with a sneer, his face full of disdain.

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng understood the fate of the invincible body seed.

Being chosen by the Qiankun Sect was the worst luck imaginable for Li Qingya.

Success means losing oneself.

If we fail, it will bring disaster to future generations.

Regardless of success or failure, it's all a loss.

but……

Fang Heng composed himself and then asked:

"If Li Qingya is a seed of the Qiankun Sect, then the other nine Dao Courts must also have their own seeds."

Upon hearing this, the Pixiu rolled its eyes and muttered a curse inwardly.

"You wouldn't be hoping I'll help you find these seeds, would you?"

"No! No! No!"

"I'm still young, and I have a long life ahead of me. I don't want to offend the Ten Great Dao Courts and be hunted down until I have nowhere to go."

"Kid, I also advise you not to get involved in this matter."

"This is something your small frame can't handle," Pixiu earnestly advised.

"Is the senior showing concern for the junior?"

"Hmph—I'm just worried that you won't be able to repay the debt you owe me!" Pixiu arrogantly raised its chin and snorted coldly.

Fang Heng chuckled lightly and said calmly, "However... I have a grudge against Li Qingya, so I would appreciate your guidance, senior."

Pixiu looked at Fang Heng with deep eyes, his expression full of suspicion.

That kid is really cunning.

Of the ten statements, not one is true.

If there is a real grudge, doing nothing is fine. Regardless of Li Qingya's success or failure, he will be in big trouble. Why bother getting involved?

This kid really is a descendant of the Fang family.

Despite having the well-being of the people, he keeps talking about revenge.

He really does resemble Fang Qi.

Pixiu sighed inwardly, cleared his throat, coughed twice, and said:
"Humph--"

“Li Qingya is a pawn of the Qiankun Sect, and he must have a protector by his side.”

"Furthermore, the sect leader of the Qiankun Sect is located in Yujing City, and no conspiracy or trick can escape his eyes."

"Even if you manage to succeed by chance, you will be regarded as a thorn in someone's side. Even the Primordial Emperor might not be able to protect you."

"If you really want to take action, you might as well defeat Li Qingya fairly and squarely."

"In a fair and square manner, Li Qingya's invincible path was broken."

The Pixiu's words left Fang Heng speechless for a moment.

Does he have a grudge against Li Qingya?

Really!
Li Qingya's ruthless attack on Lu Xiaoyang nearly ruined his grand plan, so naturally there was a grudge.

However, his desire to take action against Li Qingya stemmed not only from personal grudges but also from a greater sense of righteousness.

The Emperor used the guardian deities as bait to persuade the Ten Great Dao Courts to agree to hold the imperial examinations. This was a great act of kindness, opening up a path for the poor to rise in society.

This is a good thing for the poor and poor, and it is also a good thing for the royal family.

The only ones who were dissatisfied were probably the wealthy and powerful families in Yujing City and other places.

However, the imperial examination will only be held once. After the invincible body is expelled, the ten major Daoist courts will surely join forces to oppose the imperial examination.

Just like Emperor Taizong and Emperor Li back then.

Even the royal family could not withstand the combined forces of the Ten Great Dao Courts and the most powerful families in the land.

There is only one way to ensure the continuation of the imperial examination system.

No invincible body has ever been born!

Without the birth of an invincible body, the Ten Great Dao Courts will have no choice but to reluctantly conduct a second, third, or even a fourth imperial examination...

As long as the imperial examinations continue, the general trend of the world will gradually shift in favor of the imperial family.

This was the great principle in Fang Heng's heart. "Thank you for your guidance, senior!" Fang Heng cupped his hands and said earnestly.

Seeing Fang Heng's expression, Pixiu sighed. He knew he couldn't persuade Fang Heng to give up his plan.

The thought of Fang Heng owing him money filled him with inexplicable melancholy and anger.

What if something happens to Fang Heng? What will happen to his Tianlu Forging Pill?
Thinking of this, the Pixiu immediately became unhappy, and even the Tianlu Forging Treasure Pill no longer tasted good.

His eyes darted around, a gloomy expression appeared on his face, and then he opened his mouth wide, spitting out a rainbow of light.

Within the rainbow light, a black fragment was encased, with mysterious patterns on it, as if it contained the great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

"This is a fragment of the River Chart left by the Human Emperor, which can shield the secrets of heaven and confuse cause and effect."

"Even the world's top diviners cannot deduce the secrets within you."

"If you owe me another fifty Heavenly Blessing Forging Pills, this fragment of the River Diagram is yours."

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng was overjoyed; he hadn't expected such a good thing to happen.

If you owe a thousand, you're a nobody at the bank.

If you owe 100 billion, the banks are your grandsons.

Fang Heng wasn't worried at all about owing Pixiu a huge debt; the more he owed, the more determined Pixiu would be to help him.

Otherwise, who will he ask to collect the debt from the IOU he has?
Seeing Fang Heng readily write the IOU, Pixiu was stunned for a moment. Had he asked for too low a price?
Otherwise, why doesn't this kid try to bargain?

No, next time I help him, I'll have to ask for a higher price, so that this kid owes me a thousand, no... ten thousand precious pills!

Fang Heng took the fragment of the River Chart and was immediately captivated by its profound charm.

Emperor Fuxi observed the Hetu (River Map) and comprehended the Eight Trigrams of the Primordial Era.

It can be said that the Human Emperor is the ancestor of the entire art of divination. Whether it is the Ziwei Doushu in the hands of the Supervisor or the Taiyi Qishu of the Qiankun Sect, they are all disciples and grand-disciples of the Human Emperor.

As the source of the art of celestial secrets, the Hetu is naturally the most supreme celestial treasure in the world.

Even a single fragment is priceless, no less valuable than a sacred artifact.

Even in the eyes of the celestial strategist, its value is probably even greater than that of a spiritual treasure.

Fang Heng got the Hetu fragment from the Pixiu, which was a huge profit.

As for the Tianlu Forging Pill that you owe, when will you repay it?

It depends on when you happen to be in a position to seek help from the Pixiu.

Of course, Fang Heng wouldn't personally intervene if he wanted to stop Li Qingya.

Even if he had fragments of the River Chart, he would not stand virtuously under the walls.

As for the plan, he already had it in mind.

His gaze sharpened, landing on the golden inscription on the Destiny Chart panel.

[Second Incarnation (Gold)]

The golden entry for "Second Avatar" means, as the name suggests, that one possesses an external avatar.

It's not a temporary incarnation like a mirage or a peach blossom in water; it's a real, tangible incarnation outside the body.

Furthermore, the terms are interchangeable between the main body and the external avatars.

This means that the talents brought by the many golden attributes on oneself can also be enjoyed by the second incarnation.

The avatar possessing these golden attributes is undoubtedly a top-tier genius with astonishing cultivation talent.

There is still some time before the imperial examination, enough time for Fang Heng to cultivate his external avatar.

Suppressing his inner thoughts, Fang Heng did not forget that he had another matter to attend to in Nanshan.

"Senior, are you familiar with the concept of the Great Calamity of the End of Dharma?" Fang Heng cupped his hands and asked.

Upon hearing this, the Pixiu's expression changed drastically. The usually carefree and nonchalant Pixiu suddenly became serious, looking solemnly at Fang Heng and exclaiming in surprise:
"The Great Calamity of the End Times?"

"Where did you hear that?"

Seeing the Pixiu's appearance, Fang Heng was secretly surprised. Clearly, in the Pixiu's mind, the words "Great Calamity of the End of Dharma" were an absolutely earth-shattering event.

"I only overheard it by chance, and I was puzzled, so I came to ask you, senior," Fang Heng said with an embarrassed smile.

Pixiu's expression changed twice, and its voice was low and hoarse as it spoke in a muffled tone:

"Kid, no matter where you've heard about the Great Calamity of the End of Dharma, you'd better not ask too many questions."

"Why is this?" Fang Heng's doubts grew.

Whatever the great calamity of the end times may be, since it is a calamity, shouldn't we learn more about it and gather information to prepare a countermeasure?
After hesitating for a moment, the Pixiu said with difficulty, even a hint of bitterness:

"In my bloodline, the phrase 'the Great Calamity of the End of Dharma' is an absolute taboo."

"I don't know the specifics either."

"The only thing we know is that the Great Calamity of the End of Dharma was deduced by the Human Emperor."

"Furthermore, after the Human Emperor deduced the content of the Great Calamity of the End of Dharma..."

At this point, Pixiu suddenly paused, and then his expression turned horrified.

"crazy!"

crazy!

Fang Heng was stunned, and his heart was filled with shock.

Has the Emperor gone mad?

Who is the Human Emperor?

This is one of the Three Sovereigns, one of the Twelve Sages and Five Emperors.

His strength was so great that even in the ancient times when geniuses emerged one after another, he was one of the top three.

How could such a legendary figure go mad simply because he knew about the Great Calamity of the End of Dharma?
Seeing Fang Heng's incredulous expression, Pixiu said in a heavy tone, "Although it's unbelievable, it's the truth."

"Therefore, in my bloodline, the Great Calamity of the End of Dharma is an absolute taboo."

"Don't delve too deeply into the specifics."

"Because once they find out, they will go mad like the human emperor."

"When will the great calamity of the end times occur?" Fang Heng couldn't help but ask again.

Asking only when something happened without asking about the specific details—is that really considered crazy?
Pixiu shook its head, its head bobbing like a rattle drum.

"do not know!"

"More than 100,000 years have passed since the Human Emperor went mad."

"There was no great calamity of the end times at all."

"Perhaps the old emperor is just getting senile?"

Although Pixiu spoke lightly, Fang Heng could still keenly detect the deep worry and apprehension in his eyes.

Would the Human Emperor, the founder of the art of divination, go mad because of a wrong deduction?
Rather than believe this claim, Fang Heng would rather believe that the sun will rise in the west tomorrow.

Fang Heng wanted to ask more questions, but unfortunately the Pixiu was unwilling to say more, leaving Fang Heng helpless.

Upon returning to the Prince's residence, before he could even sit down and have a sip of tea, Xie Qingming emerged from the shadows and reported to Fang Heng:
"Your Highness, there's some activity from Guan Guan's side."

"What's the noise?"

"Guan Guan seems to be trying to seduce Daoist Xuan Qing. As for her real purpose, I suspect it's aimed at Your Highness."

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng put down his teacup, his face turning cold.

“Master’s wife, today your disciple will rid you of a menace, lest you be bewitched by your master.”

(End of this chapter)