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Chapter 814: Heaven-Chasing Grand Ritual
Chapter 814: Heaven-Chasing Grand Ritual
"Stop!"
Hu Ma expressed his thoughts, but before he could finish, Erguotou waved his hand, interrupting him.
"We all know how to talk about grand principles, and I might even be more eloquent than you. After all, I've gathered so much from the Red Lantern Festival. But right now, we need to discuss practical matters..."
"The power of the people, we can teach others, but do you really believe in it?"
"To gather the incense of all the commoners and strengthen the courage of the people, it sounds simple, but how can people like us achieve this?"
"..."
Hu Ma was unaffected by his words. Instead, he nodded slowly and said, "We may not be able to, but the Emperor can."
"The Dalaofa Sect spoke of the dynasty's fortune... Or, you can understand it as order, which is also the will of the people. It can stop Tai Sui, and this is why Tai Sui has never truly descended upon the mortal realm."
"But if we're talking about an order where everyone is like a dragon, with a bold spirit, we probably won't see it in our lifetime. We can't force it, but some truths still exist."
"In this world, when a new emperor ascends the throne, everything is born anew. When the commoners bow in worship, at that moment, the human fortune is at its peak, and the people's hearts are aligned. In the name of the Emperor, we can bestow divine seals, suppress demons and evil, gather the hearts of the people, and bring human fortune to its zenith."
"This is the true meaning of chasing the Heavenly Mandate."
"..."
His words caused a moment of silence inside and outside the hall, not because they believed him, but because the topic was too grand to easily refute.
At that moment, outside the hall, a figure holding a shadow umbrella slowly spoke, "In this world, the Emperor can indeed gather the fortune of the people, but this world's Heavenly Mandate has been destroyed, and the people's hearts have long been corrupted. Even if you seize it, it will be full of flaws and unusable."
"Yes!"
Hu Ma acknowledged without hesitation.
To be blunt, the Emperor's greatest value lies in receiving the Heavenly Mandate and uniting the people.
But in this chaotic world of demons and ghosts, even if a true Emperor emerges, they may not serve your interests. Moreover, it's unlikely they can establish themselves as the legitimate ruler like previous emperors.
"This is indeed the first problem we need to solve."
As Hu Ma acknowledged this fact, he slowly spoke, "The path left by Elder Jun for me is to resolve this issue."
He slowly opened his palm, and in the center appeared a divine seal with six large characters:
"Receive" "Life's" "Mandate" "From" "Heaven" "And" "Longevity".
Every reincarnate recognized these words, and upon hearing them, their hearts sank as if the invisible oppression around them had lessened.
All eyes turned to the seal, wondering, "This is..."
"If we're to slay Tai Sui, let's start by changing this heaven."
Hu Ma slowly explained, "He began refining this seal sixty years ago, already harboring the thought of changing heaven. With Duyi summoning Tai Sui and ruling the world, we can use the twelve demonic altars to replace the ancestral altar. Why can't we refine this seal and replace the demonic altars?"
"Change heaven?"
Silence filled the room, and for a long time, no one spoke. Then, Tieguanyin clapped her hands lightly and laughed, "Not bad! We've found three of the four characters, only one 'Chang' remains."
"The first step is to recreate heaven and earth."
As she spoke, she stood up and looked out at the dark night beyond the hall, as if her gaze fell upon the reincarnates listening in the shadows. She smiled and said, "There's still much to be done!"
"We must gather the laws of the world and understand the true secret of returning home."
"We must return the deities to the people and bring back the pond deities who disappeared to guide us here."
"We must break into the Netherworld, refine the Eight Scenes of the Yellow Springs, and obtain a million Netherworld soldiers from the wronged souls."
"When the new Emperor ascends the throne, we will use the Emperor as a talisman, the world as an altar, and the deities as our army to engage Tai Sui in a proper battle."
"..."
As she spoke these words, a hint of madness seemed to appear on her face. She said, "Using all the fundamentals of this world, everything, to exchange a chance to face Tai Sui head-on."
"This is the only path we envisioned!"
"If we succeed, we will witness the most ingenious method in the history of this world, known as the Heaven-Chasing Grand Ritual!"
"..."
"Holy shit..."
Tieguanyin spoke with excitement, but no one dared to respond. Instead, whispers of fear echoed from the shadows, "This woman has gone mad..."
"After being locked up for twenty years, whether willingly or not, she has gone insane..."
The idea was indeed crazy, but the audacity behind it was overwhelming. Everyone felt pressured by this thought, and while a few were excited, most felt a subconscious sense of dread.
Some couldn't help but raise their voices, trembling, "Even if we can achieve this, how confident are you that this grand ritual will succeed against Tai Sui?"
"Confidence?"
Tieguanyin laughed, "There's no such thing as confidence. We just know that if we don't do this, we won't even have a chance to fight."
"As for you..."
At this point, she turned her gaze to Hu Ma and slowly said, "The path of Elder Jun's Eyebrow cannot be accomplished by him alone. By the time he ascended the bridge, he couldn't stabilize his stance, so he couldn't refine this seal."
"Moreover, all these matters are not something a reincarnate can accomplish. That's why he thought of the indigenous people."
"After all these years, this indigenous person is you. You've indeed learned his Dharmic Techniques and inherited his Divine Seal, comprehending his purpose."
"But for you, you might, perhaps, still have the choice to attain immortality."
"In that case, young man, what do you say? Do you have the courage to believe in the path we've chosen and give it your all?"
"..."
Hu Ma listened, but only paused briefly before turning to her with a sudden smile. "Is this path entirely calculated by you?"
"Of course not."
Iron Guanyin laughed, then spoke seriously. "This path was recognized by Elder Jun Eyebrow, the first reincarnate of the Hu Family, and the Ghost Walker who crossed the bridge. It was the path ultimately acknowledged by everyone, perhaps a crazy one, but it was conceived by a group of madmen, not just one person."
"That's it, then."
Hu Ma smiled and shook his head. "The decision made by the Hu Family's ancestors twenty years ago shouldn't be suddenly ruined by an unworthy descendant like me at this moment."
"Moreover, I'm an unlucky one, born into the Hu Family and into this world. From the start, I carried too many burdens. But when I finally understood, I realized that even if I wanted to throw them away, I couldn't..."
"But I might be lucky. Among all the people in the world, only I received the gift from the reincarnate."
As he spoke, his voice softened slightly, and he looked earnestly at Second Pot Head, White Wine Miss, Sweet Potato Burn, and the shadows outside. "Your world is wonderful and fun, but there are even more precious things."
"As my abilities improve, I increasingly feel that it's truly just a gift, not something I've personally experienced."
"But the more I feel this, the more I realize its value."
"Power of the People!"
His expression gradually turned serious, revealing an unprecedented sincerity. "This is a form of reverence and piety."
"These are the principles brought by your world, and even you yourselves don't seem to fully believe in them."
"But I believe!"
"I believe that once the people of this world are awakened, even the Celestial Year God will have to stop before us."
"..."
At this point, he slowly exhaled, looked earnestly at Iron Guanyin, and spoke softly. "Elder Jun Eyebrow left his Dharmic Techniques and Divine Seal to me. I know he has the ambition to change the heavens, but I don't know the complete plan."
"But I understand why he and the Hu Family's ancestor, the first reincarnate, chose to cooperate with the Ghost Walker."
"You help us break the chains, and we'll help you break free from your shackles!"
"..."
His words weren't forceful, but he spoke them candidly. Yet, the hall and the area outside fell into a strange silence. For some reason, some eyes subconsciously tried to avoid him.
Iron Guanyin sighed lightly and looked earnestly at Hu Ma. "When Elder Jun Eyebrow wanted to place his hopes on the people of this world, I wasn't very convinced either. But now, I've begun to admire this fellow."
As she spoke, her gaze shifted to the other reincarnates, and she smiled. "This is the path, but it's not easy to achieve. You people..."
At this moment, Second Pot Head was filled with suppressed emotions, but he had already clenched his teeth, hinting at a decision.
White Wine Miss remained cold and unmoved.
As for Sweet Potato Burn, who sat at the lowest seat, he was already excited...
The others mostly remained silent. Outside the Hu Family Manor, a chilling wind suddenly blew, causing everyone to shiver.
Everyone present was skilled in sorcery, and they sensed that a small ghost had intruded into the Hu Family Manor. They were all surprised—what kind of small ghost had such boldness? Countless eyes turned to look, and they saw a trembling ghost with weak Dharmic Techniques, appearing as if it had been randomly picked up from the roadside.
The ghost was so scared that it was about to dissipate just by entering the manor, but something even more terrifying seemed to force it to harden its resolve and enter the manor, making its way to the hall.
It knelt down, holding out a letter, and trembled as it spoke. "This... this is a letter from an elderly gentleman riding a carriage outside the city, asking me to deliver it..."
"He said that if you've already explained everything and don't plan to commit suicide, then it's time to get busy."
"He has already made a challenge with the Six Surnames. The winner takes all, claiming their Dharmic Techniques, armies, gold and silver, and even their people. If they lose, they should rush to commit suicide, leaving the winners to do as they please, whether it's attaining immortality or something else..."
"..."
"Oh my..."
The sudden letter left everyone, including Iron Guanyin, stunned.
Even Hu Ma reacted for a moment before realizing, "While we're still in this meeting, Monkey Wine has already issued a challenge letter?"
Iron Guanyin also realized and clapped her hands in admiration, giving a simple praise, "Awesome!"
(End of Chapter)
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