Chapter 547: Human Emperor Plan |
Another one falls into my trap!
In this era where everyone strives for progress, Dao resonance is Du Ge's best trump card—it's a sure hit, and no one can resist such a great temptation.
Du Ge didn't retract his Dao resonance and smiled, "Eldest Senior Brother, let me steer the cloud! My Dao resonance can hold out a bit longer, so make the most of this time to comprehend it. After all, this is my trial, and I can't be selfish."
"Junior Brother..." Qingluan looked at the sensible Du Ge, his expression conflicted.
"Eldest Senior Brother," Du Ge revealed the Heavenly Assistant Star Beads and smiled, "This is ultimately Master's territory, and with the treasures given by all the senior brothers, what could possibly go wrong?
If a cultivator at the celestial stage could easily fall during a trial, the three realms would have been in chaos long ago.
Besides, if I have to rely on my senior brother for everything, how am I different from a baby? Is it me undergoing the trial, or is it you?"
He paused for a moment and earnestly said, "Eldest Senior Brother, in the future, I want to help Master reach the pinnacle of the Great Golden Immortal, so I can't let myself fall too far behind. Please let me handle what I should."
Du Ge looked at Qingluan and said, "Eldest Senior Brother, just focus on your cultivation. Your advancement will be of greater help to the Southern Emperor's lineage."
Du Ge had a knack for persuasion, and Qingluan's mindset relaxed instantly. He taught Du Ge the art of cloud steering and then fully immersed himself in observing the Dao resonance.
Du Ge steered the cloud straight towards Dragon and Tiger Mountain. The cloud was made of vapor, and controlling it with the Power of Poseidon was a breeze.
...
Dragon and Tiger Mountain had long taken on Du Ge's appearance.
When he landed on Celestial Master Peak, Xu Jin Kui's disciples saw him and immediately rushed forward excitedly, "Old Ancestor, you're back!"
Old Ancestor?
Du Ge had retracted the Dao resonance into his body midway, but the profound Dao resonance lingered in Qingluan's mind, making him feel as if he was grasping something elusive, leaving him somewhat out of sorts.
The call of "Old Ancestor" from across pulled him out of this mystical state, leaving him particularly annoyed, his brows furrowing.
Du Ge had seen Qingluan's expression many times; being interrupted during the comprehension of Dao resonance always resulted in this look.
He turned to Qingluan and explained with a smile, "Eldest Senior Brother, because I possess Dao resonance, they've elevated my status, so they call me Old Ancestor. In Xuan Mountain, my seniority is high enough that even the disciples below must address me as Old Ancestor."
This explanation dispelled Qingluan's doubts.
Indeed.
Du Ge was the disciple of the Great Emperor, and even though he was young, it was appropriate for others to call him Old Ancestor.
"Jiu Xing, this is Old Ancestor Qingluan, a disciple of the Southern Emperor. Go and prepare a secluded chamber for Old Ancestor Qingluan to meditate in Dragon and Tiger Mountain," Du Ge instructed the disciple before him.
"Junior Brother, am I to meditate in Dragon and Tiger Mountain?" Qingluan asked, puzzled.
Du Ge looked at Qingluan and smiled, "Eldest Senior Brother, I noticed you had some insights on the way here. The sooner you meditate, the better the results. If I delay your cultivation, it would be my fault as your junior. Dragon and Tiger Mountain is our ally, and you can meditate here without disturbance."
As he spoke, he switched to telepathy, "Eldest Senior Brother, meditating in Dragon and Tiger Mountain can represent Master's sincerity. Having betrayed the Celestial Master's Mansion, they lack a central figure. Your presence here can stabilize them. Moreover, if they have any unruly actions, you can suppress them."
Qingluan suddenly understood.
Du Ge withdrew from the telepathic conversation and continued, "Eldest Senior Brother, I have Master's token, and I will seek help from other senior brothers if needed. We are all working for the Southern Emperor's lineage, so please don't refuse, or I'll feel guilty."
"Alright, Junior Brother, be careful." Qingluan said, taking the opportunity Du Ge provided to agree.
Having been interrupted once, most of the Dao resonance insights had dissipated.
If he continued to be disturbed by mundane matters, the hard-earned insights would likely be wasted.
As a cultivator, the most unforgivable thing is to waste the opportunities that come your way.
Du Ge's sincerity and kindness had long moved him, and Qingluan had no suspicion that his junior brother was scheming against him.
...
While Qingluan was led to meditate, Xu Jinghui and others were summoned from their meditation to pay respects to Du Ge.
In their minds, Du Ge was a Heavenly Demon on par with the Dao Ancestor.
He was a contender for disrupting the celestial realm.
Compared to him, any emperor or True Immortal was merely a stepping stone.
Maintaining a good relationship with the Old Ancestor meant opportunities were within reach, regardless of the current moment.
"Greetings, Old Ancestor."
Everyone paid their respects to Du Ge in unison.
"No need for so many formalities." Du Ge took the main seat, looked around at everyone, and said seriously, "The Southern Emperor has accepted me as a disciple, and now that the Emperor is in seclusion, attempting to reach the Great Golden Immortal, the region under his control is leaderless. This is our perfect opportunity to stir things up."
Stir things up?
Xu Jinghui and the others were momentarily stunned but remained silent, waiting for Du Ge to continue.
"Next, I plan to become the emperor," Du Ge said. "You all will go and gather all the cultivation sects within New Moon Nation under the name of Dragon and Tiger Mountain, and have them assemble within two days to attend my enthronement ceremony."
Xu Jinghui was startled and asked in disbelief, "Old Ancestor, you want to become the emperor?"
"That's right, become the emperor." Du Ge smiled, "Although the emperors of mortal dynasties also call themselves emperors, their power is restricted everywhere, and they still have to nominally respect the Heavenly Emperor, which is not right. The Immortal Emperor, as the name suggests, should only manage immortals, and the Underworld Emperor should manage the souls of the dead, and they shouldn't interfere with the mortal realm.
The mortal realm should govern itself, and we need to separate the mortal realm from the three realms, allowing mortals to become self-reliant. This is what we call the Human Emperor Plan."
"Human Emperor?" Xu Jinghui was stunned.
"Yes, the Immortal Emperor's reach is too long." Du Ge sneered, "Three realms, three realms, should be governed separately. The Immortal Emperor in the heavens, the Human Emperor on earth, and the Underworld Emperor below should be equals. The Human Emperor calling himself the Son of Heaven is an insult to the ruler of a realm."
"Old Ancestor, but the throne of New Moon Nation can't control the entire mortal realm!" Xu Jinghui said, "He's just the ruler of a small country."
"Xu Jinghui, no one ever said a country can't expand its territory, right?" Du Ge glanced at him and smiled.
For now, Du Ge couldn't engage in slaughter, as his nature didn't allow for rampant killing.
But persuasion was still an option.
Persuading a few individuals was too slow; persuading an entire nation to change its mindset and strategy might just unlock a new skill.
As long as someone disapproved of his actions, the path of slaughter would be justified.
Peeling skin and grinding bones, Zhu Yuanzhang's methods were undeniably ruthless, yet it didn't stop him from becoming a wise ruler of his time...
Du Ge believed that becoming the emperor would be far better than the incompetent old emperor of New Moon Nation.
With just eight days left until the end of the month, time was running out for Du Ge, and he still had two skills to unlock...
He had to find a way to cut through the chaos quickly.
The methods of the Immortal realm were too numerous and powerful. Even if the Alien Star warriors did nothing, as long as the natives obtained the rankings and followed them to eliminate the competition, they could end this Alien Star Battlefield.
In eight days, no matter how hard Du Ge worked, he couldn't elevate himself to the Great Golden Immortal.
How could he grow without stirring things up?
Thus, by quickly throwing this world into chaos and drawing everyone's attention to himself, he could create opportunities for others, prolonging the time of this Alien Star Battlefield.
Du Ge was even prepared to go to war with the celestial court. The time ratio between the celestial court and the mortal realm might allow him to exploit a time difference...
In fact, the greatest danger Du Ge currently faced was the Eastern Emperor of the Eastern Divine Continent.
The Eastern Emperor was an ancient Great Golden Immortal, two realms higher than the Southern Emperor. If he made a move, Du Ge's current backer, the Southern Emperor, would be nothing more than cannon fodder.
However, having gathered three divine powers, he was the strongest among the Alien Star warriors. If he didn't step up, who would?
Fortune favors the bold.
Du Ge was gambling on a possibility, gambling on surviving through risk, gambling on the Immortal Emperor's lack of control over the celestial court, and gambling that the Demon Emperor of this world wouldn't stand idly by.
He was also betting that Pan-Universal Entertainment would ultimately protect him...
...
"Old Ancestor, aren't we being too aggressive?" Xu Jinghui asked, trembling, "The Southern Emperor has just comprehended Dao resonance. Once he becomes a Great Golden Immortal, wouldn't we be more assured? Moreover, the dragon vein restricts cultivation. If Old Ancestor becomes the emperor..."
Xu Jin Kui and the others glanced at their grandmaster without speaking.
The grandmaster didn't know the true identity of the Old Ancestor, so his concern was understandable.
Those who knew the Old Ancestor's background only felt their blood boil. Separating the mortal realm from the three realms was in line with the Heavenly Demon's style.
"By the time he becomes a Great Golden Immortal, the opportunity will have passed." Du Ge said disdainfully, taking out the Southern Emperor's token, "What we do next will be under the Southern Emperor's guidance. Our task is to bind him to our ship. As for the dragon vein restricting cultivation? It may restrict others, but it can't restrict me..."
Since killing Prince Duan last time without suffering a backlash from the dragon's aura, Du Ge understood that the so-called backlash didn't affect Alien Star warriors or, more specifically, him.
Therefore, he had to seize control of the dragon vein. Once he became the emperor, if there was no backlash, let them try to kill him; it would be the best protection.
Moreover.
He had awakened a skill called Blood Hand Buddha Heart, which rewarded him with the power of virtue for punishing evil;
To date, Du Ge had killed many evildoers, yet he still hadn't figured out what this intangible power of virtue was!
...
Hiss!
Xu Jinghui gasped, suddenly realizing that he had been the one to introduce Du Ge to the Southern Emperor, which was also a form of manipulation?
From the moment he agreed to join the seed plan, he was already committed to this ship.
What a terrifying organization, what a terrifying art of manipulation!
"Old Xu, don't overthink it, just go for it." Du Ge looked at Xu Jinghui and smiled, "Follow me to the end, and you'll see what you've truly gained. You won't regret it."
"I understand." Realizing his retreat was cut off, Xu Jinghui forced a smile, trying to lift his spirits.
"Now that we know what we need to do next, let's get moving!" Du Ge stood up and instructed, "Old Xu and Lou Zhen, come with me to the capital of New Moon Nation. We're going to persuade the old emperor to abdicate. Remember, don't disturb my eldest senior brother Qingluan; let him meditate in peace..."
Why urge Qingluan to meditate?
Only when he's meditating can I stir things up!
Otherwise, doing something as crazy as becoming an emperor during a trial, he'd definitely try to stop me...
Once I've seized the throne, my eldest senior brother will be guilty of negligence, and with a few words of persuasion, I'll have another ally on my ship!
Sigh!
I promised not to drag my eldest senior brother into this, but I ended up pulling him in anyway...
Du Ge sighed silently, feeling a bit guilty. It's all Pan-Universal Entertainment's fault for forcing someone as kind-hearted as him to become ruthless and cunning. It's truly despicable!
In the future, once he breaks free from Pan-Universal Entertainment, he must reclaim his inner self and continue to be a kind-hearted person, using his abilities to benefit more people.
...
The people of Dragon and Tiger Mountain dispersed in all directions to rally and organize the cultivation sects within New Moon Nation.
Du Ge, along with Xu Jinghui and Lou Zhen, used their teleportation skills to head straight for the capital of New Moon Nation.
Time is the great healer of all wounds.
In the days that followed, the assassination of Prince Duan had been suppressed by the royal family of New Moon Nation, and it was no longer a topic of discussion in the streets. The capital had returned to its former bustling state.
Du Ge used a transformation technique to change his appearance to that of a young man. Instead of going to the palace, he first went to the City God Temple.
Displaying the Southern Emperor's token, he summoned the City God and the leaders of the Night Touring Ghosts.
"The City God of the capital of New Moon Nation, Zong Bin (Leader of the Night Touring Ghosts, Meng Daonian) (Leader of the Day Touring Ghosts, Huo Shu) greets the envoy." The City God and the leaders of the Night Touring Ghosts respectfully saluted Du Ge, "We were unaware of the envoy's arrival and failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive us."
The City God and the others stationed in the capital didn't recognize Du Ge, but they knew the Southern Emperor's token, and with two True Immortals by his side, they naturally didn't doubt his identity.
Why secure the Southern Emperor first? To deal with these Yin Gods scattered across the land?
Otherwise.
Any action taken would be reported by the Yin Gods, and the opposition would arrive in no time.
"Zong Bin, Meng Daonian, Huo Shu, listen to my command." Du Ge raised the token, his expression indifferent, "The Emperor, under the orders of the Eastern Emperor, is testing the implementation of the Human Emperor Plan in New Moon Nation.
In the coming days, no matter what happens in New Moon Nation, you must not be alarmed. Restrain your subordinates and inform the Earth Gods and Mountain Gods throughout New Moon Nation that without my orders, they are not to disclose the Human Emperor Plan to anyone else. Violators will be executed without mercy."
Using the tiger's skin as a banner.
The Southern Emperor was merely a larger Mountain God, and his name might intimidate these Yin Gods for a while, but once they sensed something amiss, they would undoubtedly report it.
But the Eastern Emperor was different. He ruled the entire Eastern Divine Continent, was a Great Golden Immortal, and the highest official in the Eastern Divine Continent.
Even the Immortal Emperor wouldn't bypass him to issue orders directly to the Eastern Divine Continent. Using his identity to issue orders, no matter how strange things got in New Moon Nation, these small Yin Gods wouldn't dare bypass him to report directly, and Du Ge needed this time gap.
As for verifying the truth?
Du Ge didn't believe that a group of small Yin Gods would dare bypass him to ask the Southern Emperor directly!
"We obey the envoy's command."
Zong Bin and the others responded respectfully. These Yin Gods were well-versed in the ways of officialdom and knew better than to ask questions they shouldn't. Moreover, anything involving the Eastern Emperor was beyond their reach.
...
Having dealt with the City God and the Night Touring Ghosts, Du Ge took Xu Jinghui and Lou Zhen and directly barged into the palace.
The palace still shielded his perception, but after reaching the celestial stage, Du Ge could seamlessly switch between the three divine powers, making the palace guards irrelevant to him.
In the imperial study, they found the old emperor of New Moon Nation. Their sudden appearance startled the old emperor, who clutched his chest and trembled as he asked, "Who are you?"
At the same time.
Two Golden Elixir Realm cultivators appeared in the imperial study, but upon seeing Du Ge and his companions, they froze in place. After a long moment, they nervously saluted Du Ge, "Junior greets the three immortals."
Immortals?
The old emperor was taken aback, scrutinized Du Ge and his companions, and hurriedly stepped out from behind the desk, kneeling to pay his respects, "Emperor He Yanzhao of New Moon Nation greets the three immortals."
"He Yanzhao, it's time for you to abdicate!" Du Ge looked at the old emperor, raised the token in his hand, and said, "Today, I will be the emperor of New Moon Nation."
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