Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

Chapter 52 Laozi's Evaluation
"Master, how dare Emperor Xin do this!"

After hearing this, Xuandu's expression suddenly changed and he asked immediately.

No matter what, for Xuandu, everything he has comes from his master. Even though he is a human, he must maintain the current appearance of the human race.

Laozi seemed to be doing nothing at the moment, but there was a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

Laozi opened his eyes slightly, his gaze able to penetrate all the secrets of heaven and earth. He sighed softly, "Emperor Xin, since ascending the throne, has made many intriguing moves. He favors Nuwa over other saints, and now he's making a big fuss about the Jiuli. The deeper meaning behind this is that he's plotting to seize the Xuanyuan Sword and use it to escape the Kongtong Seal."

After hearing this, Master Xuandu's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked respectfully, "Master, how dare Emperor Xin act so boldly? Now that Uncle Master has blocked the Nine Li, at least Emperor Xin can't integrate his luck."

Laozi shook his head after hearing this. "Emperor Xin is using the name of integrating the destiny of the human race as a cover-up. How could Emperor Xin not know that this is impossible? However, it forced Yuanshi to prevent the destiny from unifying, which in turn made it easier for him to completely reject Xuanyuan's old order. Xuanyuan is the Human Emperor of the Three Emperors. The Five Emperors Order he founded has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people for a long time, and he even renamed the Witch-Slaying Sword the Xuanyuan Sword. Emperor Xin's biggest dilemma now is not integrating destiny, but using this name to redress the Nine Li people. His ultimate goal is the Xuanyuan Sword. Now that the Nine Li people have been redressed, Emperor Xin's next step is to replace the Kongtong Seal with the Xuanyuan Sword."

Master Xuandu frowned and pressed the issue, "So, Emperor Xin and Bigan's constant claims of uniting the human race's destiny are just deception. If Emperor Xin were to do something so audacious, would our race be in danger of extinction? His audacity must not be allowed to succeed. Master, I believe we can use the Kongtong Seal to depose Emperor Xin and allow his brother, Weizi Qi, to ascend the throne."

Laozi said calmly, "Xuandu, you are mistaken. There is no point in deposing Emperor Xin. And you understand the plan between Emperor Xin and Bigan? Besides, it is too late now."

Xuan Du frowned after hearing this and said, "I am ignorant, like a flower in the fog, unable to see the overall situation. Master mentioned Bigan, could it be related to this person?"

Laozi explained with a calm and composed expression.

"This incident was clearly a long-planned plot by Emperor Xin and Bigan. All of this planning originated from Bigan. Bigan sent Concubine Mi to visit Zhenyuanzi. Zhenyuanzi gave her ginseng fruit as a gift, and Concubine Mi said she would bring it to Emperor Xin and Bigan. It made sense for her to bring back the ginseng fruit!"

Xuan Du suddenly exclaimed, "Master, this Bigan has never been seen before, and it turned out to be the work of this person?"

Laozi nodded. "Xuan Du, this person possesses a seven-orifice exquisite mind. He possesses the ability to see through illusions and understand his true nature. He has obtained the power of the ancient heroic spirit of the Xuanyuan Sword, breaking through the first orifice, making his insight even more powerful. Emperor Yi entrusted his son to this person, and this person also manages the ancestral temple of the Shang Dynasty, controls the fortune of the Shang Dynasty, and controls the right to sacrifice. He has held secret meetings with the ancestral temple of Emperor Xin many times. Obviously, all the planning came from this person, yet no one paid attention to him, and everyone believed that it was Emperor Xin who did it. Although I cannot deduce what exactly this Bigan said, his actions are enough to prove that this person is of great importance."

Xuan Du couldn't help but look surprised after hearing this. "I didn't expect this person to be so steady. Master, I can feel this plan very deeply. How could these three people be able to follow Bigan's plan? Is it really unbreakable?"

After hearing this, Laozi said calmly, "The situation between these two people is like riding a tiger, with no way forward or backward. Their invincibility is not due to lack of intelligence, but the interaction of time, human nature, and etiquette and law, creating a deadly situation."

Xuan Du understood a little after hearing this and said, "It's the will of heaven. Emperor Xin is the ruler and has set the rules. He has sealed off time and space. With all the princes gathered in the court, this forces this plan to be completed immediately, completely depriving others of the possibility of intervention. The power of the Emperor is unstoppable except by a sage!" "As for people's hearts, Ji Chang is already rebellious, but Chonghouhu and E Chongyu are unaware of this. As a result, they can't be truly honest and work together. That's why E Chongyu and Chonghouhu are greedy for the precious ginseng fruit. In addition, the blood dispute between Chonghouhu and Ji Chang prevents them from truly breaking the deadlock from the beginning."

"The clash of rituals and laws, the struggle for bloodlines, made the ginseng fruit a token of the great clan. Any concession would permanently degrade the bloodline, provoking internal disputes within the Xuanyuan lineage. Ji Chang should have been the direct descendant of Xuanyuan, but Chong Houhu used the descendants of Dayu to achieve the status of the great clan. This forced Ji Chang to compete for credit. Ji Chang's competition for credit would inevitably deny the significance of the existence of the southern princes. This is how E Chongyu was forced to face the southern border princes speechlessly and commit suicide in anger! He also used Ji Chang's competition for credit to trigger the Jiuli incident!"

Laozi nodded. "Xuandu, you've grasped it well. Even if you don't fully grasp it, you're not far off. The power of this plan lies in using the great forces of heaven and earth as a knife and fork, forcing the enemy to kill themselves without resentment. Bi Gan's strategy was to use ginseng fruit to split the Xuanyuan princes. Ginseng fruit, it's not a fruit, it's a mirror of the heart. It reveals the selfishness of blood, the delusion of fame, the chains of suspicion. When the three princes fought for food, the Xuanyuan alliance of a hundred thousand years as co-leader was shattered at the last whim. This man's insight is unfathomable, unfathomable. He uses the enemy's bones as firewood and their blood as oil, igniting their will and burning their alliance, yet the fire-wielder's clothes remain unstained by dust. This is called killing without killing. He truly has a clear conscience!"

After hearing this, Xuan Du was shocked. He had never thought that his saintly master would speak so highly of this person.

"Master, if this person is here, he might ruin the Conferred Gods' momentum. Could you please intervene?"

After hearing this, Laozi glanced at Xuandu and said, "Xuandu, remember, do not engage in scheming or deceitful schemes. Those who force the continuation of business will eventually be devoured by it. This child is plotting against heaven. The deeper the scheme, the greater the calamity. Why should you interfere? Bigan is the great priest of the human race. He possesses the power of destiny. How can you interfere? Remember, when you cultivate the way of inaction, you must remember that the Great Dao is vast and can be controlled. All things rely on it for survival without complaint, and when it is accomplished, it is not called possession. To clothe and nourish all things without being their master, to be always without desire, can be called small; to all things return to it without being their master, can be called great."

After hearing this, Xuan Du immediately bowed in submission: "Disciple will faithfully follow Master's instructions!"

Laozi sighed quietly, "Xuandu, the long river of time rushes forward, and all things in the prehistoric world change. This is a common occurrence. Don't worry about temporary success or failure. Bi Gan is a man of strong planning. Speaking of this planning alone, no one can match him. If you can watch him play chess, or if you can confront him, it will be enough for you. Misfortune often leads to blessing, and blessing often leads to misfortune. From now on, do not even think of interfering!"

After hearing this, Xuan Du thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"Master, what you said is very true. Disciple understands!"

Human education teaches inaction, this is the way of human education. If it is the way of human education, then one must abide by the way of one's own survival.

Let everything develop as it is and follow the trend.

The three saints established the religion, and the three ways are the foundation of the great chaos. Therefore, all words and deeds must abide by their own ways.

(End of this chapter)