Chapter 612 Four Kingdoms Flying Chess (Final)
"Tsk, I was fooled by your nonsense."
When the Investiture of the Gods was announced, Shen Gongbao, who had become the "General of the East Sea Water Dividing", showed no joy. He looked at Yinzhi in front of him with a strange gaze, as if he was trying to find out where he came from.
Yinzhi remained unmoved, reaching out to take the transparent glass bottle from his hand. Inside the bottle was a fluffy ball emitting a faint light, the shape of a white fox appearing and disappearing in the light.
"I haven't yet congratulated the Imperial Preceptor on being appointed as the General of the East Sea Water Division."
"Who are you trying to embarrass?" Shen Gongbao rolled his eyes without any attempt to hide it, and dusted off his sleeves. "Now that the Yin Shang dynasty has been destroyed, there's no need to call me National Preceptor anymore... Since we're on the same path, let's call each other Fellow Daoists."
Shen Gongbao's words were meaningful, but Yinzhi's expression remained unchanged. He simply replied, "Although the Shang Dynasty has fallen, your mission has not ended."
"Okay, okay."
Shen Gongbao quickly waved his hand. This familiar feeling of being urged around—why did he always feel like a working-class person no matter who he met?
"The nine-tailed fox is yours. I won't get involved in mortal affairs anymore. Goodbye!"
After saying that, Shen Gongbao turned and left, afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would have more tasks to do. After all these years of being a "matchmaker" and connecting "destined people" with each other, he was exhausted.
Yinzhi lowered his eyes and glanced at Daji's soul in his hand, letting out a soft laugh: "You couldn't even become the Fenshui General that Shen Gongbao looked down on, how pathetic."
The ball of light inside the jade bottle flickered, as if protesting his words.
"Let's go, I'll find you a good place. Nine-tailed foxes are auspicious creatures..."
As Yinzhi met King Wu Jifa through Fusu's introduction, and like Liu Ju and Li Chengqian who presented the Xuanyuan Sword, he also presented a nine-tailed fox, or more precisely, a guardian beast of the nation, the people off-camera fell silent.
Everyone could see that they intended to use the power of the Martial King to resist the gods, but no one expected them to progress so smoothly and with such perfect coordination. However…
"How come a nine-tailed fox is considered an auspicious omen?"
Yin asked the question unintentionally, and was met with a speechless glare from Yin Tang: "If Eighth Brother says so, then so be it. Besides, is that the point?"
Yin shrank back, gave him a fawning smile, and tried to salvage the situation, saying, "I mean, the Investiture of the Gods has already been published, this..."
Everyone understood his unfinished words. Logically speaking, the Investiture of the Gods was supposed to be the theme of faction wars, but even though the official Investiture of the Gods list had been released, the war was still not over.
“Perhaps this is the difference…” Yin Zhi’s gaze fell on King Wu Ji Fa, the king whom his eight brothers regarded as the core. He was different from the one recorded in historical books and the one in “Investiture of the Gods”. “The emperor began in the Western Zhou Dynasty.”
After the Western Zhou Dynasty replaced the Shang Dynasty, in order to consolidate its rule, it put forward the idea of "Mandate of Heaven"—believing that the ruler's power came from the bestowal of Heaven, hence the name "Son of Heaven," meaning the son of Heaven.
This was known to the people of the four kingdoms, but the King Wu they saw now, whether actively or passively, called himself the "Human Emperor," placing humanity on the same level as Heaven.
Has the Investiture of the Gods truly ended?
Inside the Zhangtai Palace, Zhang Liang looked up at the cultivators and heroes who seemed to have all been granted divine titles and had left the mortal realm, his thoughts swirling.
"What did you see?" Meng Yi looked over.
"I just feel that in this battle between humans and gods... there seems to be a third party involved, not just the eldest son and his group..."
What Zhang Liang didn't say was that he even felt the reason the four young masters were progressing so smoothly was not only due to their own abilities, but also because they were riding the wave of opportunity. They seemed to be on a path that those behind the scenes were happy to see succeed, becoming an asset to others.
But if he could vaguely see it, did the eldest son really not know?
...
To boost morale and revitalize the nation, King Wu ordered that people "respect the spirits and gods but keep them at a distance," urging them to rely on their own labor for a living. He also abolished human sacrifices and frequent sacrificial ceremonies. This angered the Jade Emperor, who dispatched the Rain Master and Wind Master to bring disaster to the human world.
In the midst of the crisis, many human gods appeared and forced back the Rain Master and Wind Master.
Ji Fa was still immersed in the excitement of meeting his deceased father and elder brother when Fusu arrived and advised, "Your Majesty, now is the time to honor the new gods and establish the hearts of the people."
Upon hearing this, Ji Fa looked at Fusu and, seeing his calm and composed demeanor, couldn't help but ask, "Was all of this... within your expectations?"
Fusu slowly shook his head, his attitude still gentle, "I simply believe that human will can overcome nature."
"Man can conquer nature..." Ji Fa murmured these four words repeatedly, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the jade tablet at his waist. Thinking of his elder brother's entrustment and his lofty ambitions when he established the court, Ji Fa's expression gradually hardened.
"Pass on the order—"
"From this day forward, only the gods of humanity shall be the basis of human worship!" Ji Fa's voice echoed in the hall, each word resounding with authority. "Furthermore, let us proclaim to the four seas: Human affairs shall be governed by humans! The ways of Heaven are constant, but the governance of the world depends on humankind!"
The moment the words fell, it was as if a bell, deeply rooted in people's souls, rang softly. At that moment, everyone in the mortal world, regardless of age or gender, couldn't help but look up at the sky, and for the first time, they all felt that this was their sky.
Fusu stood below the steps, gazing at the light burning in Ji Fa's eyes, slowly lowering his gaze, a barely perceptible smile spreading across his lips.
Outside the palace, the three Yinzhi who were waiting together also looked up as if they sensed something.
"It's done?"
With a mixture of doubt and certainty, Liu Ju and Li Chengqian exchanged a glance, then looked at Yinzhi in unison.
Yinzhi gently curled the corners of his lips, "Fusu, don't worry, now it's up to the god of the mortal realm."
“Tsk,” Li Chengqian said, resting his chin on his hand and looking at the two of them with some disbelief. “I clearly felt something was off, but I still agreed to your plan. That’s strange.”
Liu Ju raised an eyebrow: "You also find it strange, then why don't you say so?"
Noticing the "also," Li Chengqian looked back and asked, "Why didn't you mention it?"
The two looked at each other silently for a moment, then said in unison, "Because it's fun!"
After he finished speaking, Yinzhi couldn't help but laugh. No matter what he became, he never changed his true nature.
Because of his smile, he became the target of their combined attacks.
Liu Ju: "And you? And why?"
Yinzhi, caught up in his acting, glanced at him sideways and said sarcastically, "What, just because you guys are here, I can't be here?"
Li Chengqian rolled his eyes without any politeness: "Speak properly!"
Yinzhi immediately reverted to his refined and gentle demeanor, prompting Liu Ju to retort, "Aren't you and Fusu really brothers? When you're putting on an act, you're exactly the same."
"If you're envious, you can imitate me; I don't mind."
Just then, Fusu walked in and casually made a joke, which made Liu Ju wave his hand repeatedly, "No need, I'm not interested."
"It's done?" Li Chengqian raised his chin and looked at Fusu.
Fusu glanced at the sky outside the window and said, "It all depends on how fast the gods can get things done."
At this moment, the "rebellious elements" who were dissatisfied with the Jade Emperor's actions had already stormed the Heavenly Court...
[Ding dong! The throne has changed hands, the Investiture of the Gods has ended!]
"By the way, why did you choose the human side? Is it purely to fight against the heavens?"
Congratulations to the human team on their victory!
"Of course, it's about fighting against the heavens..." Fighting for sovereignty, fighting for... control of the world.
【%￥#…@#The world of Fengshen has been locked and is being integrated…】
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[End of text]
This concludes the book.
The game of Four Kingdoms Flying Chess continues, but in essence, everyone involved is essentially working for Landis, unknowingly helping him evolve from simple role-playing to territorial expansion and development. From this merged world to worlds he's visited before and those he hasn't yet, everything is his playground. But the specifics of what happens next are left to your imagination—
I didn't expect to write so much, even though it was a bit of a struggle. There are still many shortcomings and rough edges. Thank you all for your continued support. I hope it has brought you a little relaxation during your leisure time. If fate allows, we'll see you in the next book!
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