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

Chapter 32: Luck Improvement
Looking at Jiejiao and Tongtian from the perspective of the future, they have absolutely no plan to deal with the situation, and their actions are just ruthless and cowardly.

Therefore, Yin Ziyu knew that it was basically impossible to rely on Jiejiao to ensure the survival of the Shang Dynasty in this Conferred God Ceremony.

As for going to Tongtian to explain these things, Yin Ziyu had no such idea for the time being.

Now that the Three Sisters are leaving, they will basically be helpers fighting side by side next time.

Yin Ziyu is now planning to set up the Hunyuan Five Elements Formation, and needs a formation talent like Yunxiao to preside over the core of the formation.

The arrival of Sanxiao during Yin Ziyu's selection was also a pleasant surprise for him.

After watching Sanxiao leave, Yin Ziyu calmed down and began to rename many of the pass cities. According to the previous layout, he gave each pass city a new name.

At the same time, Yin Ziyu appointed the corresponding candidates as generals based on the selection results.

After everything was arranged, Yin Ziyu brought the list and went into the palace to meet Emperor Xin.

Emperor Xin sat upright on the dragon throne and took the list presented by Yin Ziyu. He scanned the unfamiliar and peculiar names of the passes, and puzzled, he asked, "White Tiger Pass, Black Tiger Pass, Red Tiger Pass, Black Rabbit Pass, Uncle Emperor, why are the names of these passes so strange?"

Yin Ziyu replied calmly, "Your Majesty, we have recruited many talented foreign generals to serve as commanders. To distinguish them from our Shang generals and to demonstrate our great generosity towards foreigners, I have deliberately changed the names of the passes to reflect the generals' ethnic groups or characteristics. This will clarify their responsibilities and make the foreign generals feel deeply grateful to our Shang. They may even offer their entire clans to guard the passes for us."

Emperor Xin felt that Yin Ziyu's reasons for making the distinction were appropriate.

The name change of this level is to be announced nationwide, so there must be a reasonable and appropriate excuse.

And distinguishing between ethnic groups is the best excuse.

Even if the Xiqi side felt that there was a problem, they would not think too much about it.

This way you can have peace for decades without any problems.

Emperor Xin nodded slightly, a flicker of approval in his eyes, and said, "Uncle, you are thoughtful. Since you have already chosen the candidate and made such thorough arrangements, let's proceed accordingly."

After receiving the decree from Emperor Xin, Yin Ziyu immediately issued the documents of appointment to the newly appointed generals.

The document detailed the scope of the new general's authority and clearly stated that he could enjoy the corresponding fortune bestowed by the Shang Dynasty.

At the same time, the document on the change of customs name was issued and notified to the entire Dashang.

For a time, in Chaoge City, a new batch of generals from various ethnic groups, full of high spirits, held the documents of appointment and rushed to the city gates they were guarding to take office.

An invisible net began to slowly be set up.

At the same time, not long after, the city of Chaoge began to illuminate with dazzling lights and fluttering colorful silks. The scene was as magnificent as a dazzling display of flowers, and joy filled the air. Emperor Xin of the Shang Dynasty was marrying the daughter of the Duke of Dongbo as his empress, a grand event that captured the attention of the entire Shang nation.

The Dongbohou clan is a descendant of Shennong, with a long heritage, noble bloodline, and profound family heritage. The fact that Emperor Xin successfully married the daughter of Dongbohou as his queen has a deep meaning behind it.

On the day of the wedding, in the city of Chaoge, the daughter of the Duke of Dongbo wore a phoenix crown and a red robe, had beautiful makeup and graceful manners, and rode in a sedan chair carried by eight people, surrounded by a group of maids, and slowly walked towards the palace.

The ceremony was solemn and dignified, with bells and drums ringing and elegant music playing. The city of Chaoge was immersed in a festive and peaceful atmosphere.

The wedding of the Human Emperor brought a huge boost to the fortune of the Shang Dynasty.

The fortunes of the Shang Dynasty seemed to be infused with new energy, like the rising sun, and were flourishing day by day.

Above the sky, auspicious signs shone and colorful clouds gathered. Seeing this, all the people in Chaoge fell to the ground and worshiped, amazed.

However, at this time, another piece of good news came. On the Beihai front, Grand Tutor Wen Zhong reported the victory of his expedition.

Wen Zhong led the elite troops of the Shang Dynasty to fight a fierce battle with the demon soldiers in the North Sea, killing 100,000 of them. The ground was littered with corpses and blood flowed like a river.

They also pursued the victory, expanded the territory by millions of miles, and incorporated the large areas occupied by the demon soldiers into the territory of the Shang Dynasty.

What was particularly crucial was that they seized a top-level spiritual vein in the depths of the North Sea. The spiritual energy of this spiritual vein was as rich as a vast spiritual sea. Upon hearing the good news, Emperor Xin was overjoyed and ordered a grand celebration to be held in Chaoge City to celebrate this double happiness.

As his fortune improved, word gradually spread throughout Chaoge that Emperor Xin's kingdom was as strong as iron.

On the Three Immortals Island, Yunxiao looked solemn, his thoughts still immersed in the conversation with Yin Ziyu.

Yunxiao looked at Qiongxiao and Bixiao. "Ziyu's words truly shocked me. My three sisters and I have been cultivating immortality for a long time, always following the traditional path, seeking breakthroughs within the laws of heaven, the energy and spiritual veins. Master said that everything has a glimmer of hope, not everything is predetermined. We seek this glimmer of hope for our cultivation, but we never considered that this glimmer of hope can be found not in the outside world, but in our hearts."

Bixiao blinked her bright eyes. "Sister, you're absolutely right. Ziyu's words are truly thought-provoking. Since the great god Pangu created the world, no one has ever sought to find their true self without seeking outside help. Now, it seems like they've fallen into an endless shackle. If, as Ziyu said, the true self is infinite, unconstrained by any framework or rules, then does this glimmer of hope really lie within it? Can this path of seeking the true self truly forge a new path?"

Qiong Xiao frowned slightly, and after a moment's contemplation, he said, "Zi Yu's statement may seem unorthodox, but it does make sense. The immortals of the three realms are all seeking outside, fighting for luck, spiritual treasures, and spiritual veins, but in return they have lost themselves. If we can seek within our hearts, perhaps we can truly open up a new path to the truth."

Yun Xiao nodded gently, his eyes looking off into the distance as he said thoughtfully, "However, this is easier said than done. We have been taught by the saints for countless eons, and the ways we have learned have long been ingrained. Now it is not easy to abandon these and pursue our true nature. Zi Yu's words have given me a vague feeling that perhaps, even though the true nature of the mind has not yet been explored, it is not impossible to achieve it. But seeing how profound Zi Yu's understanding of the calamity is, it is not impossible to refine the mind during the calamity. Zi Yu's insights are unmatched in our Jie Sect."

Bi Xiao held her chin up thoughtfully and said, "Sister, if this glimmer of hope is truly in our hearts, then in our future cultivation, we should also cultivate our hearts through practice, rather than just practicing in seclusion all the time?"

Yun Xiao couldn't help but sigh, "This time, we are following the will of Heaven. If it is really Heaven's will that we cannot close the mountain, we must leave the mountain to experience the tribulation. Then, in the search for Ziyu, we will cultivate during the tribulation. Perhaps what Ziyu said is correct. Between the exposition and the interception, we have the right to interpret the way of Heaven. There is no turning back. If so, we are doomed to be unable to close the mountain. Now that we are in seclusion, we can carefully comprehend Yin Ziyu's words. If we can find vitality in our hearts, perhaps we can also make another breakthrough in our realm."

Yun Xiao pondered for a moment and immediately added, "We will return to the mountain now and seal it off immediately. We must not mention what we discussed with Zi Yu again, nor tell anyone else about it. If anything forces us to come out of seclusion in the future, we will go look for Zi Yu!"

(End of this chapter)