Upon hearing Hu Le's question, Chi Songzi glanced at the Kongtong Seal placed in front of Hu Le, feeling rather helpless.
Regardless of whether what Hu Le said was true or false, the human race's most precious treasure was in the other party's hands, so he couldn't act rashly.
"His Majesty the Human Emperor left behind a will, and we naturally dare not disobey it. However, this matter cannot be decided by our own words alone; we must also consult the chiefs of all the tribes."
He wasn't just saying that to be polite; it was actually true.
Human affairs have always been jointly governed by the elders of the ancestral court and the chiefs of various tribes.
Since local officials are more powerful than county officials, the tribal chiefs actually wield more power in the human race than the elders and priests of the ancestral temples.
After all, most of the power of these human elders and priests was obtained by attaching themselves to the human emperor. They might be able to meddle a little in the affairs of various tribes, but their power could not compare with that of the tribal chiefs.
Hu Le agreed with Chi Songzi's answer, but still smiled and said, "Oh, let's leave those clan leaders aside for now. I'm asking for your opinions."
He also wanted to force these people to give him a clear answer.
We can't let them get away with it by using those clan leaders as an excuse.
As soon as Hu Le finished speaking, the entire Emperor's Palace fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
Hu Le wasn't in a hurry to get their opinions, but instead stared indifferently at the Kongtong Seal, waiting quietly.
The elders and priests looked at Chisongzi again.
From the first Nine-Headed Clan, Chishongzi became an elder. Later, when Empress Jinde ascended the throne, she directly promoted him to the position of Grand Elder.
He was second only to the emperor among the human race, and usually handled the affairs of the ancestral court on behalf of the human emperor.
He was indeed very loyal to Empress Jinde in the past, but now that the Emperor is gone, he is saddened and has also secretly harbored some thoughts.
The Human Emperor's Dao Fruit is so tempting, why can't he try to obtain even a small portion of it?
But before this ambition could grow, Hu Le came over and, in front of everyone, put on an arrogant and domineering air, as if the throne of the Human Emperor was rightfully his. Naturally, he was unhappy.
However, this time the other party came with the last words of the Human Emperor, and also wielded the Kongtong Seal. He was the Lord of the Heavenly Court and a direct descendant of the Human Emperor. In terms of status, position, and strength, the other party certainly had the right to covet the Human Emperor's Dao Fruit.
At the very least, he was far more qualified than him, and even if he wanted to object, he couldn't find a suitable reason in a short time.
"This... Your Majesty, you are the ruler of the Heavenly Court, in charge of the primordial world, and in charge of the life, death and fortune of all living beings. It is only natural that my people are worthy of sitting on the throne of the Human Emperor. Your subject has no objection."
After thinking for a while, Chisongzi suppressed his ambition and gave Hu Le a satisfactory answer.
Among the elders and priests standing behind him, some secretly harbored ulterior motives, but seeing that even Chishongzi had bowed his head, what could they do?
Do you think they would dare to stand up and oppose us?
It's likely that they'll be wiped out by this emperor as soon as they make their mark.
"Excellent! The Grand Elder truly lives up to his reputation as the elder whom my teacher values and trusts the most!"
Hu Le laughed loudly, then looked at the other elders and priests, "Elders, the Grand Elder has already expressed his opinion, what about you?"
"This old minister has no objection."
"I feel the same way."
"..."
Under Hu Le's intense gaze, several elders who were already loyal to Empress Jin De were the first to step forward and express their support, and the rest had no choice but to follow suit.
Hu Le knew that some of them were only outwardly compliant but inwardly resentful, but as long as he could secure the position, he would have plenty of ways to deal with them in the future.
After everyone had expressed their opinions, Hu Le stood up with a smile, "Very good! I am honored by your kind words, and I would be impolite to refuse."
His surprise attack this time subdued the priests and elders, and he temporarily seized the throne of the Human Emperor.
However, the succession to the throne of the Human Emperor is the most important matter for the human race. It is not enough for these elders and priests to agree; the approval of most tribal chiefs is also required.
However, those clan leaders were all regional overlords, unlike these elders and priests who were easier to deal with and required a gradual approach.
Although the human race has been growing and multiplying, it has never really broken away from the original twelve major tribes.
Among them, the Yanhuang tribe, he was originally the clan chief, and now his eldest disciple Guan Kong is in charge, so naturally he will not oppose him.
The Xia Yan tribe, which is next to the Yan Huang tribe, has always been on good terms with the Yan Huang tribe. He also has some connections with the tribe chief Kun Yangzi, and he is confident that he can persuade the other party.
There is also the Chunmu tribe, to which he has saved the lives of their chief and some elders. He owes them such a great debt of karma that they would not object.
The remaining nine tribes are a different story. He doesn't have much of a relationship with the tribal chiefs, so persuading them won't be easy.
Perhaps some of those people are ambitious and dream of taking the throne of the human emperor.
After Hu Le outwardly subdued the elders, he didn't delay and went directly to the Xia Yan tribe on a cloud, where he was welcomed in by Kun Yangzi.
Kunyangzi first expressed his condolences to Empress Jinde in front of Hu Le, and after exchanging pleasantries for a while, Hu Le explained his purpose.
Kunyangzi didn't hesitate for long after hearing this and immediately expressed his support for him...
Having achieved his goal, Hu Le did not linger in the Xia Yan tribe. Instead, he went to the nearest Chunmu tribe and met with the tribe chief, Bian Xiong.
Upon hearing Hu Le's request, this person expressed their support without hesitation.
Hu Le hurriedly left the Chunmu tribe again.
The question of which tribe to visit next put him in a dilemma. Although he had met some of the other tribal chiefs a few times in the past, he did not have any deep relationship with them, and it would probably not be easy to gain their support.
He thought about it for a while, and finally decided on his goal, and then went directly to the Houtu tribe.
Among the many tribes, only the chieftains of the Houtu and Xuanming tribes have never changed, and the two powerful goddesses, Houtu and Xuanming, have always been in charge.
Whether it's cultivation level or seniority, the opinions of these two ladies are extremely important.
So he went to the Houtu tribe and registered. The Houtu tribe's Yi came out to greet him and told him that Houtu Niangniang was not in the tribe, but was sitting in the underworld.
He immediately bid farewell to Yi the Archer and rode on auspicious clouds into the Netherworld. Finally, he arrived outside the Houtu Palace, where he was greeted by a little girl after announcing his arrival.
Upon entering the main hall, Houtu Niangniang rose to greet them. After exchanging greetings, the two took their seats, and Houtu Niangniang ordered people to serve them celestial dew and spiritual fruits.
Houtu Niangniang first expressed her regret over the passing of Taiyi and his wife.
Houtu Niangniang has always held Taiyi and his wife in high esteem.
Taiyi has been in the position of Emperor for many years and has always upheld justice, earning him great respect among the gods.
As for Empress Jinde, who was both the Human Emperor and the Heavenly Emperor's wife, she possessed a greater degree of gentleness than Taiyi in handling matters concerning both the human and divine races...
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