Chapter 230: With Feng Hou, Li Mu, and Da Hong, why worry that the Yellow Emperor won't be defeated!

Houtu's arrangement left Fengxi somewhat dumbfounded.

What are all these?

"Feng Hou?"

"Feng Hou!"

Fengxi's expression was strange.

"I am indeed of the Feng surname..."

"But I never imagined becoming the leader of humanity's most ancient clan..."

"This wouldn't do—would I be acting as my own ancestor?"

Fengxi thought for a moment, and actually felt a little excited—

This seniority—I don't even know how many ranks it has risen.

Of course.

Beneath this superficial seniority and status lies hidden great danger and peril.

"Feng Hou!"

Besides being the leader of the ancient clan representing the will of Fuxi and Nüwa, there is another not-so-simple identity.

Houtu Ancestor Witch's ultimate undercover goal is also stated clearly.

Feng Hou—minister of the Yellow Emperor! Not only a servant, but faintly the chief of a hundred officials, an existence like a chancellor.

And now, Houtu secretly arranges for Fengxi to become such a person...

Fengxi hardly dares to continue imagining.

He stammered, "Houtu, will this undercover operation definitely succeed?"

"The Yellow Emperor's whereabouts are unknown now; we can't find him... Is this advance arrangement useful?"

Besides.

"If the Yellow Emperor really appears, trying to infiltrate under the nose of such a supremely wise person would surely be difficult, right?"

"Don't worry." Houtu glanced at him and smiled, "The wiser he is, the easier your undercover work will be."

"You represent not just yourself... behind you is the entire Feng Clan!"

"What is the Feng Clan?"

"It represents the orthodox lineage of humanity!"

"If the Yellow Emperor has ambition, he will surely invite you to join and grant you an exalted status—this is to give face to the two great beings, Fuxi and Nüwa."

"Those who are unreasonable do not respect the Holy Mother of humanity, do not respect the progenitor of human culture... Hah."

"The consequences are quite serious."

Houtu let out a strange cold chuckle.

"Of course, infiltrating isn't difficult, but status and authority are another matter—this is the true test of talent and wisdom."

"If talent is too low, the Human Emperor will be courteous on the surface but will never give real authority behind the scenes, merely giving you an empty high-sounding title, hollow fame, and no actual effect."

"Only if talent and wisdom are sufficient, standing at the pinnacle of all beings, due to the greater situation and prevailing trends, will matching power necessarily be granted."

"This is why I chose you."

Houtu said calmly.

Merely those qualified to be Feng Hou, able to manage the talents of humanity's most ancient origin clan, she could easily produce eight thousand, let alone ten thousand.

But her demands are far from that.

She needs someone who hopes to stand before a Human Emperor and contend with them—a top talent! This is not just managing a single clan.

The essence is to be able to govern all of humanity, possess the utmost strategic vision, and be able to contend with numerous clans under the will of the Great Luo Heaven! Fengxi felt honored, having been chosen.

Actually—

This isn't really an honor either.

Rather, he himself possesses this potential.

After all, in Houtu's eyes, Fengxi was once one of the Yandi's trumpets.

Although humanity is vast, there are only a few figures at the level of Human Emperor.

Green Emperor Fuxi.

Yandi Shennong.

Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan.

White Emperor Shaohao.

Black Emperor Zhuanxu.

Now three emperors are hiding somewhere unknown; their true forms haven't even appeared, and we can't find them.

The only ones exposed are the Green Emperor and the Yandi.

Green Emperor Fuxi was directly ruled out by Houtu as an option.

What remains is Fengxi, the lone offspring of the Yandi's trumpet, which unexpectedly yet not unexpectedly fell into Houtu's sight.

His loyalty and ability have long earned the recognition of this Earth Ancestor Witch over the ages.

If not him, who else could be chosen? Houtu Ancestor Witch, seemingly wealthy of the entire Wu Clan, has many choices... but in substance, she has no choice.

Of course.

If she were to use her true identity behind the scenes and humbly beseech the Green Emperor for help... it would be different.

Unfortunately.

That goddess has expressed her attitude, wanting to do something great with her actual abilities for someone to see, and incidentally modify the birth date on the household register.

This path of seeking help is naturally a dead end.

Can only rely on oneself.

Fortunately.

Having Houtu's discerning eye to recognize talent, plus good luck, at the crucial moment Fengxi the great loyal minister sways before her, making her overjoyed beyond expectation, regarding it as a trump card, Killer's Trick.

In the dark, it seems everything has been arranged, all so natural and logical.

……

"I went undercover, is it to defect at the critical moment?"

Fengxi remained silent for a while before speaking.

"Let Huangdi's endeavor end in failure just before success?"

"Cannot subdue all totem clans?"

He looked at Houtu.

But seeing this Ancestral Witch scoff, 'How could that be?'

"This approach harms others and brings no benefit to oneself…… I would not do such a thing!"

Houtu shook her head.

Fengxi was slightly stunned.

Seeing Fengxi somewhat puzzled, the Ancestral Witch patiently explained, 'My goal is not that simple.'

"If you truly want Huangdi to fall, isn't that simple? Just send you to go undercover?"

"Just give the order…… cough, have Nüwa give the order; whether using the righteous cause of the human race to strike him, or supporting his hostile clans, can make him unable to move an inch."

Houtu seemed to have let something slip.

"But doing this, what benefit can I gain?"

"Nothing at most, at best eliminating a potential enemy."

"But having reached this point, would I fear such an enemy?"

Houtu's eyes shifted, 'I am now brandishing my blade against the Heavenly Dao…… how could a rumor‑borne enemy cause panic and desperation to suppress at any cost?'

"Having reached my level and pattern, my mind is not so narrow…… after all, the emergence of a Human Emperor boosts the human race's fortune, and thus the banker can earn more."

"A Human Emperor? Possibly great profit?"

"Don't even think about who created the human race?"

"Who holds the biggest share!"

"Even if he is unruly and born with rebellious bones…… what then?"

Houtu said softly, 'A qualified leader must likewise have confidence and ability to control him, make use of his useful traits, and tame his ambition.'

Fengxi pondered, 'Then Huangdi…… is he very useful in your eyes?' 'Naturally.'

Houtu nodded, a smile appearing on her face, 'Because what he does is exactly what I want to do but am embarrassed to do.'

"Subduing the various clans within the human race, shocking the heavenly will behind their totems…… putting it vividly, this is actually the consolidation of human race shares."

The Ancestral Witch's eyes now shone with unsurpassed wisdom.

Although a certain great talent judged her nature as simple and her methods as immature…… it only meant she could not break her lower limit, freely employing all kinds of yin and yang schemes.

But her vision is lofty.

"The future path of the human race, if one wants better and faster advancement, surely requires centralization."

"The current situation is special; to vie for the protagonists of heaven and earth, we must disperse shares and raise funds as much as possible."

"But once we truly defeat the Demon Race, for the healthy development of the human race, we must certainly reduce fiefdoms, centralize, and achieve great unity."

"Only when the hand is clenched into a fist can one accomplish great endeavors, concentrating strength to develop and build."

Houtu said, earnestly instructing Fengxi.

"Huangdi's legend actually conforms to the latent great trend of human development, doing the right thing…… I speculate that if his origins were such, his actions would not be surprising."

"The progress of a people requires discarding outdated systems, pioneering a new pattern; it never halts because of any individual, nor lingers due to anyone's achievements."

"The will of Heaven and Earth, the will of the peoples, share many similarities, possessing great love as well as a ruthless aspect."

"And to thrive within this, one must necessarily comprehend this principle, then steer and control it."

Fengxi nodded slightly, indicating she understood.

Only then did Houtu continue, 'Huangdi's appearance has disadvantages for me, but also advantages.'

"By suppressing the various clans' totems, the human race's cohesion increased, the whole people grew stronger, and thus the banker behind reaped greater profits."

"This is a good thing."

Houtu laughed, 'The big boss of the bank, seeing the prosperity of the human race's fortune, feels joy; meanwhile, a large batch of petty shareholders see their shares dwindle and dividends shrink, which is also joy.'

"Double joy!"

"I actually really want to personally go onto the stage to do this."

"What a pity."

"My identity binds me, I cannot do this."

Houtu suddenly sighed, 'Otherwise, the hat of tearing down bridges after crossing and killing the donkey after unloading the mill would be placed on my head.'

"Who made me, back then, the main person responsible for signing the totem treaty and recruiting the Great Luo Heavenly Will?"

"The big shots all came to work for me because I promised them prospects…… once the company grew big, I would then force them to retire and not interfere in company affairs……"

"They will surely revolt."

"Let them revolt, then revolt."

"By then, in my eyes they are all trash, not worth a single blow."

"But I am worried!"

"They caused a ruckus at the Pangu Board…… cough." Houtu gave a dry cough, covering up a bit, "Making a scene at the Pangu Ancestral God's place, I would inevitably lose face."

So, I want to do it but cannot.

But now there is a knife placed before me; although it is dangerous and uncontrollable...

Houtu looked at Fengxi and said, "You, do you understand?"

Your lordship's meaning, I already know.

Fengxi nodded, "Let Huangdi charge into battle, representing the will of the people's development's call, to subdue all totem clans and achieve great undertakings."

When this fruit ripens, I, this undercover agent, will boldly defect, representing Houtu's seizure of his victory fruit!

Exactly! That's it! Houtu nodded, "You are my insurance measure against Huangdi, the key shackle to prevent him from losing control."

Usually, you give Huangdi advice and strategies; this is both using sufficient wisdom to gain status and accelerating his speed of overwhelming the people.

And when Huangdi has completed his duty? Then it will be time to ask him to retire after achieving success.

This is the 'Feng Hou Plan'!

Houtu's tone was impassioned.

Send a trusted general as an undercover to serve under a Holy Emperor; when the time comes, reap everything… What a daring stratagem!" Houtu thought, and at the same time gave himself a thumbs-up for his cleverness.

So, so, so clever!

'Compared to Fuxi, he must not be much worse, right?'

Houtu evaluated himself inwardly.

However, at this moment a rather unpleasant sound rang out; it was Fengxi speaking.

But, Lord Houtu... I am worried." Fengxi said, "Facing Huangdi, just me alone holding high authority and power might still not be enough.

At that time, whether it be the loyalty between ruler and subject, or the loyal subjects Huangdi won over through his prestige and virtue while conquering in all directions, they are all difficult to deal with.

Fengxi pointed out the difficulties.

You, rest assured.

Houtu indicated that these were not problems.

When the time comes, the Wind Clan will naturally convey Nüwa's will, in the name of the Creator, to back you up and bestow upon you the banner of 'restoring order'.

As for the manpower issue...

Houtu pondered briefly, "That's also easy to handle."

I will arrange it well.

Her gaze was clear, showing she had the pearl of wisdom in hand.

I will send personnel to become your assistants.

Among those who heed my command in the Daluo realm, few are topwise sages capable of governing the cosmos, but many are capable fighters.

When the time comes.

I will let Mu, Hong...

She recited a string of names, "These people will cooperate with you."

After you go undercover to Huangdi's side, you can, under the pretense of recruiting talents for your lord, justifiably bring in these 'talents' I have previously placed in various mountains and wilderness.

With their abilities in marching and warfare, they can be blended into top-tier commanders, absolutely no problem—their own cultivation specialties are exactly those fields, and they excel greatly in the Daluo realm!

Fengxi listened, and at this moment his face turned unprecedentedly strange.

'Mu... Li Mu?'

'Hong... Da Hong?'

He looked toward Houtu, showing a look of admiring reverence.

This lord... is so ruthless!

'Don't let that terrible scene appear when the time comes...'

'A subordinate of the Human Emperor, yet everyone is connected to Houtu...'

'That would be too miserable.'

'Just now, representing the people's needs, we won the extraordinarily difficult totem war and achieved centralized unification...'

'Before we even caught our breath, we continue to wield knives against the biggest landlords deeply rooted in the people, thoroughly letting the people break free from bondage and obtain the greatest liberation...'

'Then, sixty or seventy percent of the subordinates directly defected...'

'Will Huangdi shut himself away?'

'He definitely will shut himself away!'

Fengxi imagined that scene and felt pity for it.

It's too hard! However, whether Huangdi is difficult or not... what does it have to do with him? He is merely calculating how, later, to contact those great generals and talents under Houtu, to cultivate trust and feelings, so that in future cooperation they will have better rapport and jointly accomplish this undercover work.

Right, Lord Houtu.

Fengxi raised his head, "Your undercover plan, Lord, is quite good."

But... this seems to require strong support and cooperation from the goddess Nüwa.

Will that goddess cooperate like this?

He pretended to be ignorant, knowing nothing about the relationship between Nüwa and Houtu.

There's no way; the information he obtained from Xihuang cannot be revealed, so he can only do this.

(End of chapter)