A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 2272 - 1536: A Tangled Mess

Luoyang has always been a main thoroughfare, connected in all directions. It wasn’t long before the Peony Building incident was widely publicized, known by all.

There are two reasons why this matter spread so quickly.

First, as Duanmu Huai mentioned, not everyone capable of vying for power is willing to let Cihang Jingzhai choose the Heaven Son, yet they dare not openly oppose Cihang Jingzhai. Duanmu Huai thus disparaged He Shi Bi, and since what he said were historical facts, not baseless rumors, this greatly weakened the effect of He Shi Bi’s selection of the Emperor.

After all, there is only one He Shi Bi, but many who strive for power, so everyone holds the same thought.

Since I cannot obtain it, then nobody should. Consequently, these overlords instructed their subordinates to spread this matter far and wide, so even if Cihang Jingzhai gives He Shi Bi to someone, its influence will be greatly diminished.

Second, naturally because Duanmu Huai directly accused Cihang Jingzhai of hypocrisy, pretending to be righteous. No matter how grandiose their rhetoric was, it ultimately boiled down to the struggle for power. Of course, if others were to say this, it might not have much impact. But the issue is, these words came from Duanmu Huai, who truly killed Yang Guang!

If others were to say it, you could retort by challenging them to take action. However, Duanmu Huai truly took action!

Having killed Yang Guang, he is naturally qualified to criticize Cihang Jingzhai for merely talking without acting, for hypocrisy, and others can’t rebut. After all, Cihang Jingzhai indeed did nothing during Yang Guang’s tyranny, only to announce the matter of He Shi Bi after Yang Guang died and chaos ensued. Thinking this way, Cihang Jingzhai indeed doesn’t seem to be anything good. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Many things can’t bear scrutiny; after all, once scrutinized, they fall apart. Just like many say that adopting Western democracy will lead to becoming a developed country, but if you ask them which country became developed after adopting democracy, they can’t answer a single word.

It’s the same with He Shi Bi; Cihang Jingzhai says whoever possesses He Shi Bi will rule the world, yet you can ask them, who first obtained He Shi Bi and then ruled the world?

Cihang Jingzhai likewise can’t provide an answer.

Moreover, right now, this has become the most troubling matter for all major forces within Luoyang City.

"Truly unexpected that such words came from that person."

In the temple of Jingnian Zen Sect, a girl dressed like a scholar closed her eyes and sighed, while behind her, a monk merely clasped his hands in silent contemplation.

The girl was none other than the exceptional successor of Cihang Jingzhai, Shi Feixuan.

To Shi Feixuan, the biggest impact of the commotion caused by Duanmu Huai was on her. After all, Shi Feixuan truly harbors the world in her heart, seeking a wise ruler who can save the people from suffering. Yet with just a few words, Duanmu Huai portrayed Cihang Jingzhai as opportunistic tricksters. The He Shi Bi specially brought out no longer holds its original allure.

Shi Feixuan initially planned to engage in detailed discussions with potential emperors from various forces, to listen to their views and arguments about the world, then decide who to give He Shi Bi to as her chosen wise ruler. Previously Shi Feixuan experienced smooth progress, but now the situation is entirely different. The big figures who showed respect towards Shi Feixuan before now no longer cared about the dialogues with her, nor are they concerned with the whereabouts of He Shi Bi.

Some even declare that after they conquer the world, it won’t be too late then for Cihang Jingzhai to send He Shi Bi as congratulatory gesture.

It can be said that Duanmu Huai’s few words at Peony Building completely shattered Cihang Jingzhai’s plan to select a common ruler for the world. Naturally, this is attributed to his own strength and fame; otherwise, if others said these words, they wouldn’t achieve the same effect.

The High Monk behind Shi Feixuan kept his mouth shut, and Shi Feixuan also refrained from speaking, as their original goal had become unattainable and they must rethink their strategy.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, the atmosphere was entirely different from that within Jingnian Zen Sect.

"Who would have thought that the Undying Slaughter God could smash Cihang Jingzhai’s plan to pieces with just a few words? Truly amusing."

In a high mansion within Luoyang City, a girl with a veiled face sat in the Grand Master’s chair, sneering coldly. Beside her, Wan Wan attended her like a maid.

"If he hadn’t taken your Red Pill, Wan Wan, ruining our Yinkui Sect’s century-long plan against Cihang Jingzhai, we would have surely honored him as a distinguished guest. But now, he faces nothing but a dead end!"

The girl spoke as she snorted coldly, then clapped the table with her palm.

She was none other than the Sect Leader of Yinkui Sect, Zhu Yuyan.

No wonder Zhu Yuyan was so angry; after all, this duel between the orthodox and demon factions concerns the future of their Yinkui Sect. Traditionally, within the Demon Sect, two factions and six paths exist, with Yinkui Sect at the forefront. However, with Demon Master Pang Ban’s appearance, he could potentially take control over all two factions and six paths.

Under these circumstances, only by defeating the highest representative of the orthodox faction, Shi Feixuan, can Yinkui Sect maintain its influence within the Demon Sect. For this reason, Zhu Yuyan chose Wan Wan, whose talent and skills match Shi Feixuan in every way, and is also the second person since the sect’s founder who has hopes to cultivate the Heavenly Demon Great Method to the eighteenth level as a genius.

But the issue lies in that the Heavenly Demon Great Method can only be cultivated maintaining a pure yin body. Zhu Yuyan herself was deceived by Evil King Shi Zhixuan, losing her pure yin body, thus unable to reach the eighteenth level’s supreme realm. Hence, Zhu Yuyan pinned all her hopes on her disciple Wan Wan, only for fate’s cycle to repeat: Wan Wan, like her, lost her pure yin body, and thus can only halt at the seventeen-layer realm like Zhu Yuyan.