Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 1032: Chapter 366: The Great Tide Rising (Double-Length Chapter)

And... Chu Yu and Xiao Xueting.

Both of them are on the opposite side.

How can one wait?

Most of the people present are not in sync with the Sumi Vajra Division, and it’s even more impossible to coexist with the Solitary Eagle Khanate.

But we must admit, the Solitary Eagle Khanate and Sumi Vajra Division took action at the right time.

Otherwise, when the Empress’s influence fully comes into power or under the first wave of overwhelming pressure, these individuals would likely be the target.

The Five Clans and Seven Families have fluctuated over the years, persisting eternally.

But this time, Fang Huansheng and others clearly felt a shift in the era’s trends, a tide seemingly aimed directly at them.

Fortunately, the Solitary Eagle Khanate and Sumi Vajra Division helped to fend off.

Unfortunately, neither is an appropriate ally...

"Certain signs have already begun to appear."

Fang Hezhou then said: "The Void Gateway at Boyan Mountain in the Northern Border is difficult to seal, the portal of Earth Sea in the Southern Wilderness shows signs of disturbance, the current national fate... indeed is on a decline."

Qingzhou Ye Zhuoyan said: "Regardless, the Crown Prince must ascend with open legitimacy."

They also must be openly supporting the state, advising and assisting in governance, presiding over regions, benefiting the populace.

Fang Hezhou: "Naturally, that’s the case."

However one may speculate if the Empress is genuinely hurt, no one would rashly send themselves directly to verify in front of the Empress.

Moreover, Tang Xiaotang is still present, and Xu Yuanzhen may return from the East Sea.

Let those engage in the affairs of a chaotic nation.

The new sovereign, who is to succeed the Empress, must be one who rectifies disorder.

Sitting inside the room, he glanced towards the northeast: "The one in Youzhou, the Crown Prince there, is likely considering the same."

There may exist irreconcilable conflicts between the two sides.

But before that, many matters were handled with mutual understanding.

Chu Lin asked softly: "Crown Prince, can he make it in time?"

Ye Zhuo confidently replied: "Within three years."

Fang Huansheng: "So, it really is..."

Ye Zhuo nodded: "Chest with Magnificent Tapestry, Divine Brush, forty years of Qi Cultivating, now is the time to accumulate and exert."

It’s not just the cultivation of Vast Integrity Qi.

There’s also the Dragon Vein Essence of national fate.

Fang Hezhou observed Ye Zhuo: "Your specific thoughts, Crown Prince..."

Ye Zhuo: "The imperial strategy has been largely the same throughout history, obviously we all understand."

Fang Hezhou nodded slightly.

Ye Zhuo: "What we pursue is no more than the state under the Founding Emperor, Taizong, and the Gaozong Emperor. As long as not like the former emperor and the current monarch, it would fulfill desires."

He turned to Princess Chang of Dongping, Zhang Qiongrong, and nodded his acknowledgment.

Zhang Qiongrong directly stated: "For us, as long as it’s like under the former emperor, surely now we are cooperating, seeking commonality is paramount."

Those present gently nodded.

The dissatisfaction of Zhang Qiongrong, Shangguan Zhengqing, and others is rather simple.

Compared to the Scholarly Mansion, the Divine Strategy Army is where the Empress made the most alterations.

The control of the Zhang Tang Imperial Family and the Shangguan Clan over the Divine Strategy Army has been decreasing year by year.

The latest example.

The Divine Strategy Army soldiers led by Shen Qubing, who decimated the Red Sun Grassland, are all of common civilian descent.

Yet their supply, training, and subsequent equipment are enough to make the Zhang Tang Royal Family and Shangguan Clan’s descendants envious.

This time, during the grand battle with the Solitary Eagle Khanate, the captured foreign prisoners reported that the Solitary Eagle Khanate lacked quality armor.

In truth, the current Great Tang also lacks quality armor, as recent surges of Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi have seen a resurgence of various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, specifically used for high-level Martial Tao cultivators to equip powerful armor.

But compared to the number of people, it remains scarce.

While the team led by Shen Qubing is nearly armed to the teeth...

Watching Zhang Qiongrong, Chu Lin, Ye Zhuo, and others depart, Fang Hezhou and Fang Huansheng, uncle and nephew, stood at the original spot.

Later, Fang Zhu returned from seeing off the guests: "Uncle ancestor, father."

Fang Hezhou smiled: "Is there something you want to say?"

Fang Zhu: "His Majesty needs to consider external risks when acting, we and the Crown Prince also need to worry about similar issues... could it be, still somewhat risky?"

Fang Hezhou sighed gently without speaking.

Fang Huansheng then said: "You are long aware of the situation within Heavenly Principle."

Fang Zhu: "Yes, I have specifically studied various reports from different sides."

Fang Huansheng: "We can emulate the Xiao Clan of Longwai and the Nanzong Lin Clan, and the ultimate result is like those scholarly families within Heavenly Principle, but not like Neo-Confucianism touching the national fate of rivers and mountains."

Not to mention, the Xiao Clan of Longwai has already seized the initiative, as well as Xiao Chunhui, Xiao Xueting siblings’ personal relationship with the current monarch.

Even if we align completely with the Xiao Clan of Longwai, even like you and Ten Lang becoming talents who serve the state, the fate and lives of other slightly mediocre descendants will be completely different."

He patted Fang Zhu’s shoulder: "Behind us is the big family, not just small ones.

Indeed, in a collapsed nest no egg is left intact, but we already have Ten Lang and Thirteen Lang outside, looking towards a future thousands of years ahead, looking through countless generations, the worst outcome is the big family becoming small.

Thus, we should strive for better outcomes, maintain the big family, and as for the inherent risks, they are naturally inevitable, only we can boldly face them."

Fang Huansheng spoke smoothly, as if narrating an unrelated story.

Fang Hezhou and Fang Zhu remained silent.

......

Dragon Tiger Mountain, Celestial Master Mansion.

Lei Jun silently warmed and nurtured the magical treasure, spiritual objects.

The mountain was peaceful.

Outside the mountain, reports kept coming in.

The newly sealed Mount Sumeru Portal in the Western Regions, and the Void Gateway at Boyan Mountain in the Northern Border, are currently stable.

The Netherworld Gate of Nanzhao is sealed by the Inner Mount Shu Sect from the opposite side, currently without issue.

The other earlier Void Gateway portals show some activity.

Especially the Earth Sea Void Gateway in the Southern Wilderness is turbulent.

The East Sea Heavenly Principle Void Gateway is unsettled.

The North Sea Luo Yuan Gateway is unstable.

The Yellow Springs Spring Eye beneath the Summit of Mount Shu is vibrating.

During the first and second invasions by the Solitary Eagle Khanate, the Void Gateway opened between Greater and Little Guan Mountains and on Guyun Plains also show signs of instability.

The Northern Border has a Great Demon, Lord Black Mountain, emerging actively, suspected to also have reached the Ninth Heavenly Layer level.

The Southern Wilderness has a Great Demon, Nine-winged Golden Centipede active, with many Demon Race members approaching human habitation areas.

The East Sea has Great Demons appearing, causing frequent tsunamis, due to complex maritime conditions, their identity is yet to be confirmed.

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