Chapter 627: Offering a Poisonous Plan to Xiqi

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, a month had gone by.

Since the mobile phone hit the market, the Lianqi Gongyequ had been shipping at least five million units every day, with a cumulative total of over 150 million units shipped, spreading throughout the Yin-Shang and the territories of various feudal lords.

Because the number of people connecting to the network via mobile phones had skyrocketed, various apps had also exploded in popularity.

Especially WeChat and TikTok, which saw nationwide registration.

Additionally, there was the Great Dao Forum, which had thirty to forty million active users daily; many cultivators used it to ask questions and discuss with one another, freely saying things they would normally not dare to speak or even think.

Furthermore, there was the Human Race Mall, which also struck a chord with countless cultivators.

Previously, restricted by information channels, everyone either could not buy the items they wanted or could not sell their own surplus items, and if they wanted to go to a marketplace, they worried about safety issues.

Now it was better; with the mall, everyone could buy things on it or open a shop to sell things, and the channels were completely opened up.

There was no need for face-to-face transactions, as the Martial Hall handled the collection and delivery of goods on their behalf.

Within the borders of the Yin-Shang, no force dared to mess with the Martial Hall, and people also trusted the reputation of the Martial Hall because standing behind it was the Human Emperor Di Qi.

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Compared to the mobile phones of the Zhetian World, the mobile phones of the Honghuang World did not have a Scripture Library, because the Scripture Library involved indoctrination, and Di Qi did not dare to bring it out.

Although there was no Scripture Library, there was the Great Dao Forum, as well as apps for the exchange of the Immortal Cultivation Hundred Trades such as Artifact Refining and Alchemy.

All cultivators could find what they liked on them.

And Di Qi could also obtain all kinds of knowledge through these Immortal Cultivation Hundred Trades apps to enrich his foundation, because human creativity is infinite.

Even Yuanshi Tianzun could not claim to understand all methods of Artifact Refining.

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Kunlun.

Yuxu Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun was startled awake once again, discovering that the Human Luck had actually surged again.

He reflected the Heavenly Heart with his Saint's heart and quickly learned the reason: it turned out that the National Teacher of the Yin-Shang, Yang Daoren, had actually invented a type of Dharma Treasure called a mobile phone.

Yuanshi Tianzun was shocked beyond measure.

How could a mere Dharma Treasure cause the Human Luck to surge!?

He did not know that the birth of the mobile phone had directly brought the human race into the information age; it could be said to have pushed the progress of human civilization by leaps and bounds, causing the Human Luck to surge far beyond what it was before.

Even the appearance of the Immortal Realm Martial Dao last time could not compare to the appearance of this mobile phone.

Beyond the shock, Yuanshi Tianzun also felt heavy-hearted.

This Yin-Shang really was relentless.

Or rather, it was his good younger brother, Tongtian Jiaozhu, who had endless tricks up his sleeve, actually being able to think of a Dharma Treasure like a mobile phone, because according to the information he had obtained, this mobile phone could connect to the network across the entire Honghuang.

Such Artifact Refining ability was something only a Saint could achieve.

Tongtian Jiaozhu was just particularly skilled in Array Formation, but that did not mean he did not understand Artifact Refining.

He could not wait any longer.

Yuanshi Tianzun's gaze turned cold, and he cast a Talisman Edict into the void.

A surge in Human Luck meant that Tongtian Jiaozhu would profit more, and for a Saint, luck could accelerate the speed of comprehending the Great Dao, which was directly related to one's own cultivation.

Not only that, but with a surge in sect luck, it would also be easier for disciples within the sect to cultivate and break through.

It was precisely because of this that all the Saints regarded luck as their lifeline.

………

Xiqi.

Xibo Marquis Mansion.

Jiang Ziya said in a deep voice: "Everyone, not long ago, I received a Talisman Edict from my master, ordering us to raise an army to attack the Shang as soon as possible. It is just that without a righteous name, one's words lack authority; has anyone thought of how to have a just cause for our expedition?"

Ji Chang and the others all felt a chill in their hearts, while simultaneously feeling secretly excited.

After three years of painstaking development, they had finally waited for this day.

In over three years of development, they had expanded their territory by nearly twenty million li and possessed over five thousand experts of the Immortal Realm; this was something that could not have been imagined before.

It was just that they had never thought of a good idea for how to send out troops.

Ji Chang's persona for decades had been that of a virtuous marquis who worked diligently and loved the people; if they raised an army to oppose the Shang without a reasonable excuse, would this persona not collapse overnight?

After all, the current Human Emperor had been placed by the people on the same level as the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

San Yisheng suggested: "Why don't we honor Yin Shou as the Human Emperor? In this way, we would have an excuse to oppose the Shang."

Jiang Ziya shook his head and said: "That is inappropriate. Di Qi's ascension was originally in accordance with legal principles; Donglu's support of King Shou has already been criticized by people of ambition in the world. If we honor Yin Shou as the Human Emperor, we will likewise be implicated.

Besides, after overthrowing the Yin-Shang in the future, are we to continue supporting Yin Shou as the Human Emperor?

If we were to rebel again, how would the people of the world view us?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang sighed and said: "The Prime Minister's words are reasonable; this plan is inappropriate. I have a feud with the Yin-Shang over my father's death, and now that I have the ability to take revenge, how can I support Yin Shou?"

Nangong Kuo suggested: "Why not secretly control the troops on the Yin-Shang border, let them send troops to attack us, create border friction, and then we take the opportunity to send troops to counterattack?"

Ji Chang shook his head and said: "This plan is still not feasible. This kind of border friction cannot become a reason for us to fight all the way to Zhaoge."

Ji Fa then said in a clear voice: "Father, Prime Minister, everyone, why don't we simply raise the banner of avenging our grandfather? A feud of ten generations can still be avenged. Can any feud in the world be greater than the feud of a father's murder?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang was somewhat moved.

Nangong Kuo, Bo Yikao, and the others could not help but nod secretly.

This reason seemed plausible.

Jiang Ziya frowned slightly, but in the end, he still shook his head and said: "This strategy is also not feasible. Back then, in order to appease the Marquis, Di Yi had already married his own younger sister to the Marquis, and the Marquis did not express any dissatisfaction, which was equivalent to having resolved the grudge.

This is also one of the reasons for the Marquis's virtuous reputation.

For the sake of the world's common people and the masses, you chose to endure this hatred.

Now that the old matter is brought up again, although it might gain some recognition, it will still be criticized and will damage the Marquis's virtuous name."

Ji Chang and the others all frowned upon hearing this.

This won't do, that won't do, then what should be done?

Yin Qi (Jia Ren) sneered in his heart.

This group of people truly wants to be a whore while still wanting to set up a memorial arch; how can there be such a good thing in the world?

Jiang Ziya suddenly looked at Yin Qi and asked, "Fellow Daoist, I see you haven't said a word; do you have any ideas?"

Ji Chang and the others all looked at Yin Qi in unison.

Over these years, they have witnessed Yin Qi's abilities, which can be described as resourceful.

Yin Qi sneered in his heart, but he put on a troubled expression and said, "Di Qi is almost a perfect monarch; whether it is his civil governance, military achievements, or moral character, he is almost beyond reproach."

To find fault with him is basically an impossible task.

Since there are none, then we shall create them.

It is just that..."

Ji Chang, Jiang Ziya, and the others hurriedly said, "Speak your mind."

They also admitted that what Yin Qi said made sense; since they could not find fault, they would create a 'fault' for Di Qi.

Yin Qi gritted his teeth and said, "As far as I know, Di Qi dotes solely on Zhang Guifei. If we secretly curse the Empress to death and frame Di Qi, claiming that Di Qi was dissatisfied with the Empress for having no children for fifteen years and thus wanted to take the opportunity to elevate Zhang Guifei to Empress, then we would have an excuse."

"Although this excuse is somewhat far-fetched and cannot withstand scrutiny, facts are facts."

"The Empress died innocently in the palace, and Di Qi cannot provide any reasonable explanation; our raising an army to punish the unrighteous would naturally be reasonable and justified, and no one could say anything."