Chapter 1364 Heavenly Dao's Grand Move

chapter 1364 heavenly dao's grand move

[unedited chapter]

there is a missing chapter labeled a great time of opportunity (iii). it should have been released yesterday but i made an error and did not push the publish button. go read it since there is some vital information.

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wang wei sat cross-legged before countless mortals, with 1.369 billion of them chosen as the leader and imbued with great destiny by wang wei and heavenly dao. this number sounds large, but considering the unfathomable number of mortals in the eternal ascension world, that number meant nothing.

fortunately, wang wei went with quality over quantity. these leaders are intelligent enough to inherit all the knowledge of the mortal civilization and have the political and tactical minds to lead their minds.

additionally, wang wei knew what was coming, so after teaching them the knowledge, he also trained them through simulation on how to fight against cultivators.

"your training is completed," wang wei said. six months have passed outside, but these people have experienced more than a dozen years of learning and training.

"the destiny of your species is in your hands," wang wei continued. "although many cultivators will provide aid, ultimately, you must rely on yourselves."

"we understand, enlightened sage," they responded in unison. wang wei nodded. although he did not ask them to call him as such, his actions are worthy of such a title.

"now, go!"

"sir, will we see you again?" asked one of the female leaders.

"if fate wills it, we will," wang wei replied. he waved his hand, and everyone's mind returned to their bodies. he sighed to himself. mortals are nothing in the grand scheme of things. they are at the bottom of the hierarchical chain, and yet, the future and destiny of the eternal ascension world has to rely on them to ensure it has a future.

wang wei shook his head to regain his focus, and he muttered under his breath:

"the seeds have been planted. now, we only need guardians to ensure they can bloom into beautiful flowers without any hindrance."

he did not hesitate to contact feng heng and sage lin qi. the three spent the next few hours discussing how to protect these mortals while they build their civilization and how to spread their accomplishments better. once they had a concrete plan, wang wei forwarded it to a few allies, including his ancestor and the sect and emperor kong and xun junyao. he did not know whether the latter would participate but still sent the news.

'i think i can do more,' wang wei pondered. he sent messages to all the people he had connections to in the lower dimension — especially the ones who participated in his banquet. he did not talk to these people or ask them to repay the favor they owed him. instead, he spoke of the benefits of doing so, including future merit and the blessing of luck and destiny. he was forthright about the mortal civilization since he knew it couldn't remain a secret with supreme unity around.

"you better choose your next few words very carefully," shu ren warned.

the minister of rite, also known as lady ren, swiftly summoned an ice coffin containing a body.

"such a beautiful woman." that was everybody's first thought, followed by what shu ren said next:

"is that xun junyao?" the earth emperor asked in shock before realizing what he saw. "no, it's not her. this person also has the essence of perfection, but not nearly on xun junyao's level."

"your majesty is wise and has great vision," lady ren swiftly said. shu ren looked at the sleeping woman whose beauty was accentuated by the ice and cold surrounding her. a hint of desire flashed in his eyes, but he swiftly controlled himself. he calmly looked at lady ren, his eyes cold and indifferent: "do you think this is an appropriate gift?"

lady ren started sweating as the aura pressure got to her. her mind went on overdrive as she swiftly responded: "your majesty, there is no need to worry. she is just the work of some fool studying perfection. i've found her during one of my fortune encounters, and i can hand over the place for his majesty to investigate.

"additionally, your majesty can control every aspect of this woman. you can place as many secret restrictions on her and control everything she does, including her meal. you can even check and change her memories as you see fit."

lady ren did not know what she was saying. all she knew was that she spewed everything she could think of to appease the emperor's suspicions.

"hmm, you have a point, but this emperor is not such a person," shu ren responded, smiling slightly and removing his aura. "however, i should be cautious and double-check." he snapped his finger, and someone floated from his shadow.

"you know what to do, right?"

"yes, my lord."

"good," shu ren nodded, looking at the beautiful woman. then, he waved his hand to put her away.

"what about the corruption case?" the shadow asked. shu ren looked at these people. "as long as they can repay most of the stolen money."

"and if they can't?"

"if they can only pay 60% or more, send them to prison until i'm in a better mood and i remember them," shu ren continued. "if it's less than 50%, add a weekly dose of torture, and if less than 20%, just kill them."

many ministers' bodies trembled. many already used those resources to gain personal strength or more political and military power in the dynasty. some have wasted it on pleasures and such. the only person who felt relief was lady ren. although the emperor did not say anything explicitly, it's apparent that he liked her gift.

"as you wish," the shadow replied before disappearing. shu ren took one last look at these people and sneered before leaving.