This martial saint's health bar is too thick

Chapter 629 The Grand Strategy of the World: Where Will the Chess Move?

Imperial Palace, Yangxin Hall.

Qin Ziheng, Li Fei, and Ye Ze'an were all present.

After the surrender ceremony was held in the morning, the emperor summoned two important ministers of the empire in the afternoon.

"With the addition of a ninth-grade exotic beast, what are our chances of victory if we immediately go to war with the Western Kingdom?"

Qin Ziheng asked.

Li Fei immediately told him about the alliance with Xuchi Han.

The significance of this event is no less than the surrender of the seventeen northern barbarian tribes!

With Wenren Zheng absent, Li Fei is the most qualified to speak on this matter:

“Your Majesty, although Xuchi Clam has allied with me, it is not reliable. If we go to war with the Western Kingdom and encounter a situation that could endanger its life, it will not hesitate to retreat.”

Qin Ziheng: "What if we add the White Flame Army to that list?"

Zuo Jun is leading the White Flame Army to sweep across the grasslands. After the battle on the grasslands ends, he will be able to lead his army to join Wenren Zheng.

At that time, Wenren Zheng, the Qing Shuang Army, the Bai Yan Army, and Li Fei will be present.

The Great Blue Dynasty already has four top-tier combatants.

With the addition of Xuanxin Zhenjun and Xuchi Han, two allies, there are a total of six top-tier combat forces!
With six against four, the Blue Dynasty has a clear advantage.

Even if the battle takes place within the territory of the Western Extremity Kingdom, and even if the Pudu Temple possesses the Great Sun Tathagata Vajra Nirvana Formation, the Great Blue Dynasty still has a chance of winning.

"His Majesty."

Ye Ze'an, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.

Qin Ziheng and Li Fei both looked at him.

Although this Grand Secretary does not understand cultivation, his strategic skills are among the best in the world!

Therefore, his opinion is also very important.

"Not only is Xu Chihan an unreliable ally, but Xuanxin Zhenjun may also be unreliable."

Ye Ze'an said.

Qin Ziheng's expression changed slightly as he stared at him: "What does the Grand Secretary mean?"

Ye Ze'an: "Among the three sects of Taoism, the Feathered Ascension Sect does not concern itself with worldly affairs, while the Great Luo Sect and the Upper Purity Sect are desperately trying to influence worldly affairs. In the past, with the Great Luo Sect above them, the Upper Purity Sect found it difficult to rise to prominence. Now that the Great Luo Sect has completely declined, the Upper Purity Sect has its opportunity."

Li Fei frowned slightly: "But..."

Ye Ze'an said expressionlessly: "Previously, the Shangqing Sect seemed to be completely on our side and did its best in several battles. That was because the Shangqing Sect could not sit idly by and watch the Buddhists completely defeat our Great Blue Dynasty. Otherwise, the next one to be purged would be the Shangqing Sect."

But if the situation reverses and our Great Blue Dynasty is about to destroy Buddhism, would the Shangqing Sect really be happy to see that?

Li Fei fell into deep thought.

If the Great Blue Dynasty collapses, the Shangqing Sect alone will certainly not be able to stop Buddhism.

If Buddhism, this formidable enemy, is no longer present, how will the Great Blue Dynasty, which will completely sweep across the world, treat Taoism?
Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty conquered the country with the help of Taoism and promised to share the world with the Taoists.

At the beginning, the Taoists almost completely controlled the Zhengfa Pavilion and the Zhengfa Courts in various places, and all the weapons needed by the Imperial Guard of the Great Blue Dynasty came from the Taoists.

However, the imperial court later began to suppress Taoism, gradually weakening its influence on the court.

During the reign of Emperor Hongguang, the status of Buddhism was openly elevated!
With the lessons of the past right before their eyes, how could the Shangqing Sect possibly trust the Great Lan Dynasty?

"I understand."

Qin Ziheng said, "If the Shangqing Sect wants to maintain the current situation, this is the most advantageous thing for them."

Ye Ze'an: "Your Majesty is wise."

Li Fei understood as well.

Now the Great Blue Dynasty has to rely on the Shangqing Sect, which is why True Person Xuanchen was able to become the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Zhengfa Pavilion, and may even have the opportunity to become the Pavilion Master of the Zhengfa Pavilion and take charge of the pavilion.

Furthermore, the Great Blue Dynasty's policies in all aspects are leaning towards the Upper Qing Dynasty, ceding various benefits to the other side.

The power of the Shangqing Sect is now almost catching up with that of the Daluo Sect at its peak.

Otherwise, why would True Lord Xuanxin disregard his own cultivation and go wherever he is needed?
Therefore, the best situation for the Shangqing Sect is to maintain the current balance, which is conducive to the gradual development of the Shangqing Sect.

“True Lord Xuanxin may not help at crucial moments, and may even cause trouble.”

"The 'Xuchi Clam' can only fight when things are going well, not when things are tough."

Qin Ziheng sighed: "Then when do you think we can destroy the Western Kingdom?"

As he said this, he turned to look at Li Fei.

Li Fei solemnly declared, "Your Majesty, once I reach the summit, I will annihilate the Western Extremity!"

Qin Ziheng: "So, the next step is still to send troops to the two great desert kingdoms?"

This was the path to enlightenment that Li Fei had told him long ago.

First, pacify the grasslands, then subdue the northern barbarians, and finally destroy the two great desert kingdoms!
This plan is beneficial both to Li Fei personally and to the improvement of the national fortune of the Great Blue Dynasty.

"Okay, let's proceed according to plan."

Qin Ziheng said.

He knew Li Fei's path to enlightenment, "pacifying the world," and for the Great Blue Dynasty, Li Fei's choice to take this path was undoubtedly the best.

In this way, Li Fei was completely bound to the Great Blue Dynasty, sharing both its glory and its fate.

The three of them then discussed the matter for a while, and the 'mini court meeting' came to an end.

Li Fei and Ye Ze'an walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation together.

"The Grand Secretary."

Li Fei took the initiative to call out to Ye Ze'an.

Ye Ze'an turned to look at him.

Li Fei: "I have a favor to ask."

"Oh?"

Ye Ze'an was somewhat surprised.

A moment later, Ye Ze'an led Li Fei into a courtyard.

This is his office in the cabinet.

The two sat down in the study, and a maid quickly served them tea.

After taking a sip of tea, Ye Zean quietly looked at Li Fei, waiting for him to speak.

"This time I obtained the [Forgetful River] from the Abyss, but the Dao of the [Forgetful River] was previously with Qilian Guanshi."

Li Fei voiced his doubts, "I would like to ask the Grand Secretary to analyze for me why the [River of Oblivion] would appear in the Abyss?"

He had been thinking about this for a long time on his way back, but he still couldn't figure it out.

Why did the Dao principles that were present in Qilian Guanshi appear in the Extreme Abyss?
If Qilian Guanshi is already dead, why hasn't the Dao of the River of Oblivion dissipated?
Without figuring out this issue, Li Fei wouldn't feel at ease holding the [River of Oblivion].

Of all the people he had met, Ye Ze'an was certainly one of the truly wise ones.

So he found Ye Ze'an.

Although the other party doesn't understand cultivation, they might see the problem more clearly by analyzing it from an outsider's perspective.

After listening attentively to Li Fei's explanation, Ye Ze'an pondered quietly for a moment.

He slowly spoke: "I do not know anything about cultivation. If, as you say, the Dao principles immediately dissipate when a peak expert dies, then when Qilian Guanshi obtained the [Forgetful River], was the Styx Ancestor still alive?"

Li Fei was stunned.

When he first saw Qilian Guanshi unleash the Dao of Oblivion, he instinctively felt that Styx Ancestor must be dead and that the Dao had been taken away by Qilian Guanshi.

But hearing Ye Ze'an say that now, he suddenly felt that it might be possible—

The Styx Ancestor did not die, but he lost the Dao principles.

Ye Ze'an continued, "We can assume that the Styx Ancestor did not die. When Qilian Guanshi was killed by the 'Demon Spear,' his [Reincarnation] Dao Law dissipated. However, because the Styx Ancestor was still alive, he used special means to preserve the [Forgetful River]."

He didn't understand cultivation, so he didn't think about the various principles, effects, techniques, or methods involved. He simply put forward a hypothesis from an outsider's perspective.

"If we follow this assumption, we can explain why the [River of Oblivion] appears in the Abyss."

Ye Ze'an picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and said this.

Li Fei: "Oh? Why?"

Ye Ze'an: "Before you went, the ninth-grade beasts in the Abyss had not made any unusual moves. After you went, they suddenly started to move, which means that you brought the Dao Principle of the River of Oblivion."

Li Fei instinctively said, "How could I?"

He realized what he was talking about halfway through his sentence.

He certainly couldn't bring the Dao principles of the [River of Oblivion] to the place, but the people on the 'Mirage' might!
If Qilian Guanshi died, he must have died on the grasslands, so the Dao of the [Forgetful River] should also be on the grasslands.

so.
"Among those grassland prodigies who participated in the Alliance of the Wild Gods this time, is one of them the Styx Ancestor?!" Li Fei came to an unbelievable conclusion.

Ye Ze'an looked at him calmly:
"If you ask me to guess, this is the only conclusion I can draw. Of course, it's also possible that Qilian Guanshi didn't actually die, but continued to live in another form."

"Um"

Li Fei fell into deep thought.

The principles of reincarnation and the River of Oblivion are inherently related to life, death, and the soul.

If the two principles are combined, is it possible for a person to truly be 'reborn'?

Li Fei thought about it more and more and felt that this was a possibility.

It is said that either Qilian Guanshi or Styx Ancestor was "reincarnated" into a certain grassland prodigy, and then brought to the Abyss, thus triggering the strange movements of the ninth-grade beasts below the Abyss.

"Who is the one?"

The first image that came to Li Fei's mind was that of Chagan Bayar.

Among the several grassland prodigies, only two cultivated the Dao of Arts. Chagan Bayar was one of them, and he had the highest talent and was also blessed with good fortune.

If Qilian Guanshi or Styx Ancestor were to choose someone to be 'reincarnated', Chagan Bayar would undoubtedly be the best choice.

"It seems you already have someone you suspect."

Ye Ze'an said calmly.

Li Fei smiled wryly: "But these are just guesses, there is no evidence."

Now is a crucial time for the Great Blue Dynasty to conquer the grasslands, and a policy of appeasement is needed.

Chaganbayar, a proud son of the grasslands, has just made great contributions to the Great Blue Dynasty.

If we kill him now without any reason, what will the people of the grasslands think of us in the future?
What would Sangji, a proud son of the grasslands who also possesses great fortune, think?
If this matter is not handled properly, it will leave endless trouble for the Great Blue Dynasty!

Moreover, Li Fei is not someone who indiscriminately kills innocent people.

Without concrete evidence, he could not convince himself to kill a 17-year-old grassland boy at will.

But if Chagan Bayar is really Qilian Guanshi or Styx Ancestor, Li Fei will definitely not let him go!

He still remembers the battle of Cuiqing City, and the wounds and blood that Ning Qingman left for him!

Ye Ze'an sat quietly in his chair, his eyes deep and unfathomable, seemingly lost in thought.

After a moment, he looked at Li Fei:

"Tell me who you suspect, and I'll make the arrangements."

Li Fei asked with slight concern, "I wonder what the Grand Secretary plans to do?"

"If you were a Buddhist, what would you do in this situation?"

Ye Ze'an did not answer Li Fei's question, but suddenly asked a completely unrelated question.

Li Fei was stunned.

Ye Ze'an: "Zuo Jun is leading the White Flame Army to sweep across the grasslands, and you have just conquered the Northern Barbarians. Next, you will wage war against the two great desert kingdoms. Do you think the Buddhist sect will just stand by and watch us resolve the external threats little by little, strengthen our national fortune, and watch you break through to the top, and finally gather all our strength to attack the Western Kingdom?"

Li Fei shook his head.

He also did not believe that Buddhists would sit idly by and wait for their demise.

But what can Buddhism do now that things are in this situation?

This is the very question that Grand Secretary Ye Ze'an has been pondering.

"If I were a Buddhist, at this moment, I would only choose to take the initiative and try to seize a chance."

Li Fei said.

Otherwise, if they continue to wait, the situation will only become more and more unfavorable for Buddhism.

"Do not."

Ye Ze'an shook his head, "The Buddhists actually have one more move they can make."

March 17, the second day of the surrender ceremony.

Great court meeting.

The main focus of this court assembly was naturally to bestow rewards upon all those who participated in the Alliance of the Wild Gods.

Sangji, Chaganbayar, and several other proud leaders of the grasslands waited in the square outside the Zhenglan Palace.

Everyone looked tense.

"Chaganbayar".

Sangji tugged at his friend and whispered, "What kind of reward do you think we'll get later?"

Chaganbayar: "First of all, there is the title of nobility. If we can be granted a title, it means that we have been completely accepted by the Great Blue Dynasty."

"Humph!"

Naile snorted coldly, looking at Chaganbayar with disdain, "When you go out in the future, don't say you're a grassland person."

In his view, Chaganbayar was a treacherous and ungrateful man who only wanted to curry favor with the Great Blue Dynasty and wished he had never been a grassland person.

Chaganbayar's previous actions on the 'Mirage' made Nayler extremely disgusted with him!
Sangji wanted to explain for Chaganbayar, but Chaganbayar stopped him and shook his head.

Chaganbayar lowered his voice and continued, "Secondly, there's where we'll go. Since our cultivation levels are relatively low, the best arrangement would actually be to send us to a university to cultivate."

Sangji paused for a moment: "University?"

Chagan Bayar: "The Great Blue Dynasty has thirteen universities, and the students who graduate are all outstanding individuals. They will have an easier time getting promoted in the court in the future."

Sangji looked at his friend with admiration: "Chaganbayar, you know so much."

Chaganbayar laughed and said, "These are all things that an elder in our tribe told me before I came. I don't really understand them."

"What about them?"

Sangji looked at Nale and the others.

Chaganbayar: "Their cultivation levels are sufficient, and they can be directly assigned to the Zhige Pavilion, but the best place for them is to hone their skills in the army and establish merits."

"Xuan——"

"Sangji, Chaganbayar, pay your respects!"

A resounding chant, as powerful as tearing silk and piercing the clouds, suddenly erupted from the majestic, mountain-like hall in front, echoing across the vast, empty square.

The guard standing to the side, halberd in hand, his armor gleaming coldly in the morning light, turned sideways expressionlessly, his deep voice urging:

"Let's go, it's your turn to go to the palace!"

Several proud warriors of the grasslands stood taut, stepping on the gleaming white jade steps towards the massive palace gate ahead.

Inside the main hall, the light was bright, and towering pillars, which would take several people to encircle, stood like a forest. The dark gold dragon patterns on the walls on both sides were faintly visible under the flickering lamplight, looking sinister and ready to move.

Civil and military officials lined up on both sides, exuding an imposing aura.

For the young boys from the grasslands, this scene was like a heavenly palace!
After entering the main hall, Chaganbayar kept his head down and looked at his feet, avoiding looking around to prevent attracting attention.

"This humble citizen is Sangji."

The group bowed according to the etiquette they had been taught beforehand.

"No gift."

From the imperial steps came the emperor's gentle voice, "From now on, you are all proud sons of my great blue sky, so there is no need for restraint."

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There was silence.

Finally, Chagan Bayar spoke first: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The others followed suit.

Immediately afterwards, the imperial eunuch Feng Cheng took out the imperial edict and began to read it aloud.

Chaganbayar lowered his head, listening to the imperial edict with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

Just as he guessed—

Sangji, who participated in the Alliance of Wild Gods and won the victory for the Great Blue Dynasty, was granted the title of Baron.

Chaganbayar played a crucial role in the final and most critical battle, and was directly granted the title of Viscount!
Although Naylor and the others participated, they failed to achieve victory and were not granted titles, but they did obtain a large amount of cultivation resources.

After bestowing titles, specific arrangements were made for these proud sons of the grasslands:

"Sangji, grant Wu'an University admission quota."

"Chaganbayar, grant me a place to cultivate Taoism in the Great Luo Sect."

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In the main hall, Chaganbayar raised his head for the first time, looking ahead with a look of astonishment.

(End of this chapter)