The Liu family's last hope, the ruthless Emperor Liu Jie, was killed by Ye Li in the capital, leaving no trace of his body.

The Liu family's empire ultimately perished despite their efforts.

The nation's destiny lasted for 996 years, but the millennium-long empire envisioned by the founding emperor was not realized.

Why is all of this happening?

Let's go back a thousand years. In the same era as Emperor Taizu of the Great Gan Dynasty, there were many other outstanding people.

Among them was a most mysterious and unpredictable master, known as the Divine Calculator Yuan, whose calculations were said to be flawless.

Because of his powerful divination abilities, even though Emperor Taizu of Daqian was not a believer in fate, he still wanted to see this extraordinary person and have him perform a divination for the Daqian kingdom.

This idea was anticipated by the Divine Calculation Yuan, so he left his former residence the day after the Great Ancestor had this idea.

What a joke! His divination comes at a price.

When divining for someone's lifespan, the cost to oneself is minimal; when divining for others, the higher their status, the greater the cost.

Relying on his longevity and Taoist essence as a tortoise, it's not unusual for him to occasionally tell fortunes for some people.

Predicting the fate of a nation? Even if he could, he wouldn't have many days left to live.

In order to save his life, the Divine Calculator chose to run away with the bucket, but this action aroused the dissatisfaction and fear of the Great Ancestor.

I was just about to look for you, and you ran away. Are you not giving me any face?

And how did you know I wanted to find you? Are you really that capable?

Such a capable person is too dangerous. Before, Emperor Taizu was just curious, but now he would absolutely not let him go to anyone else.

The Great Celestial Patrol Bureau, led by two experts with similar abilities to those of the Daoist Immortals (such as clairvoyance and clairaudience), embarked on a long pursuit of the Divine Calculation Yuan.

Emperor Taizu also offered a reward for finding the person who could calculate the divine power, and the person would be granted the title of Marquis, with his descendants' titles remaining unchanged for three generations.

From that day on, the life of the Divine Calculator could be described as one of dire straits.

Living in seclusion deep in the mountains and forests, one can go out to buy something and have their fortune told without being noticed.

On the way back, I need to have my fortune told so that my true identity won't be discovered.

Even if they stay at home and don't go out, they will still consult the oracle every now and then to see if their home has been suspected by passing fishermen and woodcutters.

He was paranoid every day, and spent several years' worth of lifespan in a year. Despite being a Xuan Turtle, his lifespan was almost the same as that of an ordinary person.

Finally, due to a moment of carelessness, he was noticed by a farmer while buying vegetables, arrested by the Imperial Observatory, and taken to the capital.

He was initially unwilling to cooperate, but after being tortured by the Ministry of Justice, Shen Suanyuan finally gave up.

He was willing to consult the oracle, but in his heart, he also prepared a plan—a plan for revenge.

"Divine computational element?"

I saw that person, the Great Ancestor, who had entered the Daoist realm and manifested as Qiuniu. He could conceal his true feelings, but lies could not be hidden.

He truthfully told Da Gan about the future, which disappointed Da Gan's founder, who then prepared to get rid of him. This was the moment he had been waiting for.

"I have a way that might prolong the nation's fortunes."

With his survival instinct and anger erupting uncontrollably, Emperor Taizu believed that he would not dare to make any further moves at this point.

The divine computation element does indeed have a way, and there are even two ways.

One is to ensure that the emperors of the country are as wise and diligent as possible, who love their people like their own children, and that the country is peaceful and prosperous.