Chapter 78

The Great Fuxi Clan Alliance existed for only a few thousand years; in the temporal perspective of the Honghuang world, that is practically a snap of the fingers.

Yet in such a brief span, this alliance underwent founding, rise, glory, and ultimately—destruction!

This organization, walking the dangerous line, under a heavy blow from the will of an ancestral witch among the Wu Clan's high echelons, considering the era's background, the relationship between the Wu and Yao clans, and various unspeakable behind-the-scenes matters, proceeded very peacefully.

But!

One Fuxi fell, while another, or even a group of Fuxis, rose up!

Of course, this time those who rose up are no longer called the Great Fuxi Clan Alliance.

But are called something like the 'Shun Origin Alliance', or the 'Zhuanxu Origin Alliance', and so on.

But regardless of the name, the substance does not change.

Under the leadership of certain people, they directly confront the Witch Alliance, preventing them from swiftly seizing control of the Wu Clan's grassroots discourse, striving for sufficient buffer so that the male witches can unite and make their own voice heard!

Good, good, good……

At this moment, Chao Xi could only utter a single 'good'.

The joy of victory had long vanished like smoke, replaced instead by dejection and helplessness.

"Thank you for the praise." Sui Chu had a smile at the corner of his mouth, "I've always been fine……"

"Sigh... Being this outstanding is also quite a troublesome matter."

Chao Xi listened to this utterly infuriating remark, feeling heartache, liverache, and pain all over his body.

She was seriously pondering a question——

Should she refresh her own limits, become even more of a 'genius', achieve an on-the-spot 'epiphany' and 'breakthrough', and beat this guy into the ground?

However, after carefully weighing the lower limit of that person opposite and comparing it to herself, she could only reluctantly give up.

Because that would very likely develop into a situation similar to what was seen before.

After a thousand people surrounded and killed three, another 129,600 people sprang up to encircle and annihilate!

It appears one side is 303 to 1, the other side is 103 to 1, the former being more ferocious.

But be clear!

The yuanhui combination—that was premeditated long ago.

From the very start, it wasn't three blocking two, but 129,603 blocking two!

Chao Xi took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, "Forget it, I'm magnanimous; I won't quarrel with this guy."

"That couldn't be better." Sui Chu's smile grew brighter, "If we harm harmony between us, how bad would that be?"

"Hmph!" Chao Xi snorted coldly, forcibly shifted the topic, and asked about an important piece of information they cared about: "Zhuanxu Origin Alliance... since you dare to form this alliance, it means you, the person behind you, know who Zhuanxu is?"

And even recruited them to join, standing together?

Chao Xi's eyes shone with unprecedented brightness.

The Shun Origin Surname Alliance, she could not care less.

But…… Zhuanxu?

Completely different!

In the sequence of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, this figure is one of the Five Emperors listed in all variants.

Moreover, he is the Black Emperor among the Five Direction Supreme Gods orthodoxy worshipped by humanity!

This is still from the standpoint of humanity.

As for the Wu Clan, it is even more extraordinary.

After all, the Xuanming Ancestral Witch and the Gonggong Ancestral Witch, who are suspected of being suppressed by him, both have quite a bit to say.

From a certain perspective, Zhuanxu theoretically attracts even a bit more firepower than Huangdi.

Of course.

As for the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors who madly farm reputation from the ancestral witches, the Twelve Ancestral Witches as a whole don't think much of them.

Even if the opportunity arose, actions like putting them in a sack or striking black bricks would not be impossible.

Unfortunately, the actual situation does not allow it.

Because only one Fuxi is standing front and center, with his identity revealed.

The remaining four are all hidden in the mist.

Are they powerful figures active in the present era, now quietly entering the fray?

Or are they dormant now, future supreme powerhouses who will blossom later, having reversed causality and forcibly placed a piece in this era?

Each Grand Luo Supreme Emperor is eternally free in boundless time and space, a member of the players, making them extremely hard to fully control!

Especially since they can also suppress the existence of ancestral witches.

Perhaps not until the very last moment can anyone know what kind of earth-shattering reversal will occur, dropping jaws everywhere.

"Who is Zhuanxu, how would I know?"

Sui Chu smiled gently, "Among the Five Direction Supreme Gods, only Fuxi the Heavenly Emperor possesses great magnanimity and bearing, walking through history under his own divine name from beginning to end, fearless of any challenge, able to openly bear the hostility and hatred of enemies and rivals……"

"He does not change his name to Fuxi Heavenly Emperor when walking, nor does he alter his surname to August Emperor when sitting."

"As for the remaining four human Heavenly Emperors, hiding one deeper than the next is bad enough; they also spread fog everywhere, throwing out heap after heap of deceptive, misleading pieces……"

"Even the person behind me, regarding this, is seeing flowers in the fog—unreal and unfounded—having only some doubtful targets, yet none of them are anything but top-tier powerhouses of this era, hard to verify outright."

"These powerhouses, no matter which one is assassinated, will inevitably pull the whole body…… guessing correctly would still be fine."

"Guess wrong?"

"Heh…… then it would be a big trouble."

"Big trouble? Not at all, not the slightest bit troublesome." Chao Xi said lightly, "You just need to tell me who the subjects of speculation are, and that's enough."

"As for the rest, we have our own judgments…… after all, it's not only you who are researching; we are exploring as well."

"Perhaps to a large extent, the answer might be the same."

"Hey." Suichu smiled, "It's fine to tell you."

"For example, Huangdi has three suspects."

"Three?" Chaoxi suddenly became interested—this was beyond her expectations—she had only locked onto two suspects.

"Di Jiang counts as one, Hongjun as one." Suichu said, his tone somewhat playful, "But the third one, I'm sure you can't guess."

"Who is it?"

"That is a present-day great supernatural being—Hongyun!" Suichu said.

"He? Impossible?!"

"Nothing is absolutely impossible." Suichu shook his head. "Sometimes, the one you think impossible could actually be the real culprit."

"What's the reason?" Chaoxi asked calmly.

"Office." Suichu uttered two words: "Huangdi, having received the mandate with cloud auspices, therefore records affairs by cloud and names offices after cloud!"

On his face now appeared a cold smile: "Even the craftiest fox sometimes reveals a flaw… this cloud office is a loophole!"

"When Huangdi bestows offices, all office names are given with cloud, for the Cloud Master!"

"The Spring Office is Azure Cloud, the Summer Office is Jin Cloud, the Autumn Office is White Cloud, the Winter Office is Black Cloud."

"This is hard not to make one think of something."

"As for Hongyun's background… everyone understands it, so I won't elaborate."

After Suichu finished speaking, the scene fell silent.

Chaoxi said nothing, only her eyes kept flickering.

Fengxi strove to minimize his presence… he felt as if he had heard some tremendous inside story, with a sense of witnessing a great historical event.

This could very well lead to the downfall of a top-tier Honghuang great supernatural being!

After a long while, Chaoxi finally spoke: "Strength… although Hongyun is not bad, I don't believe he has the ability to secure the Huangdi throne!"

"I merely… no, the one behind me merely suspects him." Suichu smiled, "There's no absolute proof."

"Hongjun, Di Jiang, and Hongyun—these three are all suspects."

"Hongjun, his strength matches perfectly."

"Di Jiang, with the identity of an ancestral witch, has sufficient status and could seamlessly take over the Huangdi identity."

"Hongyun seems the least related… but given the existence of the cloud office, who can guarantee he has no issues?" Suichu said indifferently, "As for his strength?"

"Heh, don't forget."

"What period is this?"

"It's the Lich Great Tribulation!"

Suichu's tone was profound.

Chaoxi understood, and Fengxi understood as well.

In the era of the great tribulation, crises abound.

What is a crisis?

It is danger.

It is also an opportunity!

Seize the opportunity, and even an ant can ascend to heaven!

In the peaceful era, the strength and status of each level have basically been fixed.

The strong remain strong, the weak remain weak.

But when the great tribulation arrives?

This brings variables.

How can today's weak know they won't leap to become strong in this process?

Regardless of the means used.

For example, making money from the dead.

Also, for example, backstabbing, defecting, stealing the fruits of victory, etc.

Too many, too many.

In the era of the great tribulation, this is the worst of times, and also the best of times.

"Hmm…"

Chaoxi seemed swayed, her gaze gradually deepening, unknown what thoughts were turning.

"Besides Huangdi, what about the other three Heavenly Emperors?" Chaoxi's tone softened considerably.

She disliked Suichu, but still acknowledged his wisdom.

Haven't you seen that this has already locked onto an unexpected suspect, opening a whole new line of thought?

"Shao Hao, it is said he inherits the Dao lineage of August Emperor… and August Emperor, we all know who that is." Suichu looked somewhat helpless, "So this one must be related to Fuxi."

"Moreover, from the perspective of offices."

"Fuxi, Dragon Master office; Shennong, Fire Master fire name; Huangdi, Cloud Master cloud name; Shao Hao, Bird Master bird name."

"Fuxi, human body with dragon tail—this Dragon Master office can be explained."

"So Shao Hao… likely also involves the feathered tribe, with phoenix culture spreading within."

Suichu seemed not wanting to say more on this, and quickly skipped over it.

"Shennong… Fire Master, this description is too brief, also leading to more speculation targets."

"Zhurong, Di Jun, and Taiyi—these are the first three suspects."

"As for Zhuanxu?"

Suichu pondered for a long time, "This should be a figure who possessed tremendous power during the Lich Great Tribulation… otherwise, it would also be hard to align the internal war among humanity with Gonggong the ancestral witch striking Mount Buzhou in the great tribulation—this is putting the cart before the horse for a peak powerhouse!"

Although reversing cause and effect is the usual operation of a Great Luo... but wanting to overturn an ancestor witch is very terrifying!

So, who do you suspect? Chao Xi frowned.

Kunpeng. Sui Chu said in a low voice, "This is an analysis based on interests... This top expert controls water and wind, accumulates water to command heavenly wind... The two ancestor witches, Gonggong and Xuanming, are either experts of the Water Dao or a branch of this field."

Speaking of it, it is undeniably a huge attraction!

He has sufficient reason to act against the two ancestor witches!

Sui Chu spoke with conviction.

Fengxi listened and believed it.

Chao Xi also seemed deep in thought.

After a moment, she shook her head slightly, "These have no solid evidence... Acting on baseless suspicion is not good for launching a campaign."

I said earlier, it's just speculation." Sui Chu said indifferently, "Besides, if it's not good to act, then don't act; keeping a wary eye is also good."

It's better than being clueless in the end.

That's true." Chao Xi nodded, then frowned, "Since you already have a suspect, why still form the Zhuanxu Origin Alliance?"

Do you want to be the logistics chief, gathering hand cards for others?

No, no!" Sui Chu said with a half-smile, "I'm fishing..."

For example, the Zhuanxu Alliance... if it really grows big, can the main figure still restrain himself?

Will he jump or not?

Not jumping, looking at such a huge piece of fatty meat yet unable to eat it—doesn't that make your heart itch?

If he jumps... hehe!

A big pit has long been prepared... once you're in, don't even think about getting out!

You're so dark, no wonder you play strategy!" Chao Xi first looked at Sui Chu with a look of disdain and contempt, then became delighted, "But I like your plan!"

Sui Chu shrugged, not bothering with her evaluation.

The reputation of strategy professionals has been harmed; it's not just a matter of a day or two.

He has grown accustomed to it.

If Zhuanxu has great patience and refuses to jump into the trap, what would you do then?" Chao Xi wondered.

If he doesn't jump, then he doesn't jump; what loss could I have?" Sui Chu spread his hands, "In fact, I hope he never jumps!"

At that time, I would reluctantly bring Zhuanxu's identity under my control.

Ah?" Chao Xi was somewhat bewildered.

What is 'cultivating with falsehood'? What is 'refining falsehood into truth'?" Sui Chu said leisurely, "Sometimes, saying a falsehood a thousand or ten thousand times makes it become true."

When everyone believes that the Zhuanxu I arranged is the real Zhuanxu... then what business does the real Zhuanxu have left?

Counterfeits eliminate the genuine, fake goods crowd out the real ones...

Stay calm, stay calm, don't get excited... this is all routine!" Sui Chu looked at the suddenly extremely agitated Chao Xi and comforted her with an air of nonchalance.

But it didn't help much.

At this moment, Chao Xi's eyes shone brightly, showing how unsettled her heart was.

It was as if she had seen hope!

Right... why didn't I think of that?

The girl muttered softly, "I've been busy guessing heaven, earth, and air, treating everyone as a suspect... why be so passive?"

One should take the initiative and strike directly at the root!

Directly choose an excellent pawn under our control to contend for Huangdi's position, forcing it to respond...

This could gradually change the original situation of hidden enemies and open allies...

Hahaha!" Chao Xi burst into proud laughter, looking at Sui Chu with admiration, "I've discovered that sometimes you're not so annoying!"

Hmph!" Sui Chu gave a noncommittal response.

Alright, alright, our matters for today are settled!" Chao Xi said, "I have things to attend to!"

She waved her hand, walked away with a gust, lightly disappearing from Fengxi's sight.

That direction seemed to match his goal as well—the hall of the ancestor witch Houtu.

Sui Chu stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance, a hint of ridicule curling at the corner of his mouth.

(End of chapter)