office mobile

Chapter 686: Chapter 686: Spreading Confucianism Across the World

"How did it go?" Zhong Shan asked, looking at the two of them.

"Guise was quite reasonable," Bei Qingsi said with a satisfied smile.

"The initial contact was very fruitful. It seems it won't be long before we fully persuade the young master of the Xuanwu Clan. Once he's convinced, the Xuanwu Clan will be as good as ours," Shuijing confirmed with a nod.

"I trust you with this matter," Zhong Shan said appreciatively.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Shuijing nodded.

"You've worked hard. Take a rest for now."

"Yes!" Shuijing nodded and left.

Only Bei Qingsi and Zhong Shan remained.

"Let's go back to the palace," Zhong Shan said, taking Bei Qingsi's hand.

"Mm," Bei Qingsi blushed slightly as they walked back together.

Taishui Heavenly Dynasty, Inside a Grand Hall

Inside the hall stood four people: Kong Lietian, the current emperor of the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty; Raven Daojun; Sora; and Guishou.

"Your Majesty, should we begin now?" Sora asked, looking at Kong Lietian.

"Yes, the plan to spread Confucianism across the world will be your responsibility. Once the northern battlefield is settled, I want the world to know of the Confucian Dao. Establish Confucian academies across the land," Kong Lietian instructed solemnly.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will not disappoint you!" Sora nodded.

"You may leave," Kong Lietian said.

"Yes!" Sora immediately left.

"Spreading Confucianism across the world? That's quite ambitious. Do you intend to take over the entire world?" Raven Daojun said casually.

"Everything must be done step by step. Doesn't the Longevity Realm want the whole world?" Kong Lietian replied with a faint smile.

"The Longevity Realm? Aren't you also part of the Longevity Realm?" Raven Daojun remarked.

"And isn't the Longevity Realm part of the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty?" Kong Lietian smiled back.

Raven Daojun stared at Kong Lietian for a while before showing a peculiar smile and saying nothing more.

Kong Lietian and Raven Daojun exchanged enigmatic glances.

"Alright, Guishou, let's hear from you," Raven Daojun suddenly looked at Guishou.

Kong Lietian also turned his attention to Guishou.

"That day, we brought Wu Jiutian back and stopped at the Wuchao for healing...," Guishou began recounting the events of the day they rescued Wu Jiutian.

"Wait, you only confronted Wang Ku? And you managed to escape?" Kong Lietian suddenly stared at Guishou.

Guishou frowned slightly. What did he mean by "only"? Wasn't his effort significant?

"Yes," Guishou replied, feeling slightly displeased.

"How dare he deceive me?" Kong Lietian's eyes turned cold.

Evidently, at Phoenix Island, Kong Lietian had thought Wang Ku was a peerless expert, only to realize it was merely a facade.

"Deceive?" Raven Daojun asked, slightly puzzled.

"Nothing."

"The eight-tailed creature, do you recognize it?" Raven Daojun asked.

"I've never heard of it. The Great Thousand World has countless beast clans. Who can know them all except for the sages?" Prince Lietian shook his head.

"Recently, Zhong Shan sent an envoy to my Xuanwu Palace, trying to recruit the Xuanwu Clan..." Guishou continued his report.

"Recruit? Recruit your Xuanwu Clan?" Kong Lietian asked in surprise.

"Yes!" Guishou nodded.

"What do you think?" Kong Lietian turned to Raven Daojun.

Raven Daojun gave a cold smile. "Let him try to recruit."

"Let him recruit?" Guishou's eyes widened.

"Yes, let you pretend to be recruited," Kong Lietian said, frowning at Guishou.

"Pretend to be recruited? Feign acceptance?" Guishou asked, puzzled.

"Indeed. It seems the Longevity Realm still controls several imperial dynasties, right?" Kong Lietian looked at Raven Daojun.

"That's correct. We are planning to take action against the Dazhi Empire soon. Zhong Shan cannot be allowed to remain; he will become a significant threat sooner or later!" Raven Daojun said solemnly.

"Zhong Shan is at the Lingxiao Heavenly Court. He can leverage the power of the entire Dazhi Empire and has Emperor Xuanxu. Killing him won't be easy," Kong Lietian said seriously.

"To kill him, we will be well-prepared. Why, are you thinking of joining us?" Raven Daojun asked, looking at Kong Lietian.

"Me? Heh, since you are already prepared, what difference does it make if I go or not? I haven't secured my position in the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty, the northern battlefield still requires my attention, and the plan to spread Confucianism has just begun. I can't afford to be distracted," Kong Lietian declined.

"Very well then," Raven Daojun said, frowning slightly.

"Good luck to you. May you succeed in killing Zhong Shan!" Kong Lietian said with a sinister smile.

"Hmm," Raven Daojun nodded.

"Let's go!" Raven Daojun said, looking at Guishou.

"Yes!" Guishou responded.

Three Months Later!

In the grand hall of the Daqin Heavenly Dynasty.

A new figure, dressed in extremely luxurious attire, had appeared in the hall.

The man wore a splendid yellow robe adorned with unique patterns. His face was very ordinary, but he exuded an invisible aura of authority that commanded respect. He stood at the first position on the right side of the hall.

The first position on the left side was occupied by Chancellor Li Si.

This new figure's status seemed to be on par with Li Si's. He was Lü Buwei, the newly returned right chancellor of Daqin.

Ying sat high above, in a position of irreplaceable authority within Daqin, inspiring awe in all who beheld him.

"How is Bai Qi's northern battlefield?" Ying asked.

Chancellor Li Si immediately stepped forward. "Wuan Gong Bai Qi has been victorious, burying millions alive. The enemy flees at the mere mention of his name."

"Hmm," Ying nodded, showing a measure of satisfaction.

"Your Majesty!" Li Si bowed again.

"Oh?"

"Minister, I have received news that traces of Confucianism have reappeared in some western dynasties," Li Si said respectfully, his eyes flashing with cold light.

"Confucianism?" Ying sneered.

"It is likely from the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty, under its new emperor, Kong Lietian!" Li Si said calmly.

"Kong Lietian? A descendant of the Kong family? He dares to spread Confucianism to this Small Thousand World! He certainly has a long reach!" Ying scoffed.

"Your Majesty, should we re-enact the decree to burn books and bury Confucian scholars?" Li Si asked, looking at Ying.

Li Si's eyes flashed with a hint of murder, not directed at Ying, but at Confucianism. Li Si hated Confucianism!

"Let's wait and see how capable this descendant of the Kong family truly is! Lietian? Hmph!" Ying said calmly.

"Yes!" Li Si nodded respectfully and stepped back.

"Lü Buwei, how is your recovery?" Ying asked, looking at Lü Buwei.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I have currently recovered about ten percent of my strength," Lü Buwei replied respectfully.

"Hmm, you are recovering relatively quickly," Ying nodded.

"Your Majesty, although I have not been back for long, I have discovered something interesting!" Lü Buwei suddenly said with a smile.

"Oh?"

"The day before yesterday, while collecting information from around the world, I happened to come across a commercial war drama called the 'Heaven Collapse Plan.' It's very impressive. I wonder if Your Majesty is aware of it?" Lü Buwei asked with a faint smile.

"Dazhi Empire, Zhong Shan?"

"Yes, Zhong Shan. The Heaven Collapse Five-Step Plan and the Heaven Collapse Four Heavens are truly remarkable. I never expected another commercial genius to emerge in the Divine Land after all these millennia. It's been a long time since I've encountered someone like this," Lü Buwei remarked with a hint of admiration.

"Lü Xiang, do you feel a sense of competition?" Li Si smiled.

"Not really, just admiration. After learning about the Heaven Collapse Plan, I analyzed various details about Zhong Shan yesterday. I found him to be quite a figure. Over the years, despite his weak cultivation, he has turned the Divine Land upside down," Lü Buwei said with a peculiar smile.

"In terms of commerce, there have been very few in the past ten thousand years who could catch Lü Xiang's eye," Li Si said with a smile.

"Have you met Zhong Shan? What kind of person is he?" Lü Buwei asked, staring at Li Si.

"I visited the Dazhi Empire on the day they were promoted. The envoys from the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty were in awe of him. His use of the imperial art was masterful. Aside from his extremely poor innate talent, I haven't found any faults," Li Si replied.

"Innate talent? Hasn't he only been cultivating for two hundred years? Poor innate talent?" Lü Buwei's eyes narrowed, showing a hint of surprise.

"That's precisely Zhong Shan's brilliance. Despite such poor innate talent, he has cultivated so quickly, which speaks volumes about his abilities," Li Si explained.

"How poor is his innate talent?"

"Rusty bronze-level innate talent. Ordinary people can only reach the Golden Core stage," Li Si said.

"To become an emperor, he can't be viewed as ordinary," Lü Buwei shook his head.

"Yes. What interesting thing have you discovered?" Li Si asked again.

"There may be another significant commercial upheaval in the south," Lü Buwei said confidently.

"Oh?" Ying said calmly.

"It must be initiated by Zhong Shan," Lü Buwei confirmed again.

"Lü Xiang, you're certain of a significant commercial upheaval in the south based on just a few days of information?" Li Si frowned.

Lü Buwei glanced at Li Si and said, "I know you are meticulous and seek evidence in everything. But this is commerce, and intuition is crucial. Based on the information from three months ago, I am certain there will be a tremendous commercial war in the south."

"A tremendous commercial war?" Ying asked lightly.

"Yes, I am confident this commercial war will be even more intense than the Heaven Collapse Plan. Standing here, I can already feel the surging tide approaching!" Lü Buwei said with certainty.

"Surging tide?" Ying lightly tapped the dragon throne.

"Yes, it's very big," Lü Buwei's eyes focused.

"Big? How big?" Li Si asked.

"More than fifteen imperial dynasties, perhaps the entire southern imperial dynasties!" Lü Buwei said seriously.

"It seems you have encountered an interesting opponent!" Ying said with a faint smile.

"Opponent? Not necessarily. It depends on whether he can complete this commercial war. And there will definitely be other forces involved," Lü Buwei shook his head.

"I am now curious to see what kind of commercial war it will be!" Ying's expression showed a hint of curiosity.

"I will analyze the southern commercial war as quickly as possible and present the findings to Your Majesty!" Lü Buwei said earnestly.

"Hmm!"