Chapter 486: Chapter 19 “Invite National Fortunes into the Cauldron
After the establishment of Datong, various celebrations had been held.
But due to the existence of the Destiny Dynasty, an official national sacrifice had never been conducted, out of fear that the Destiny Dynasty might reappear—the Destiny Dynasty was most fond of national sacrifices.
Now, all the strong had the hope of progressing, of surpassing their past selves, and nobody wished to return to the old days.
This was the trend!
Even if Datong wanted to return to the times of the Destiny Dynasty, countless people would arise to prevent it.
Thus, when Datong officials suddenly announced a national sacrifice, many Martial Artists who had experienced the Destiny Dynasty were inwardly anxious.
“What is Datong trying to do, they wouldn’t be thinking of re-establishing the Destiny Dynasty, would they?”
“It shouldn’t be, the Leader has promised otherwise, and what good would returning to the Destiny Dynasty bring?”
“Who knows what the officials are thinking.”
These were all elders who had lived through the Destiny Dynasty era and knew its horrors well.
However, for young people born in the late old calendar or even the new calendar, it was all very confusing.
“The Destiny Dynasty, I’ve read about it, but it’s already fallen, why be concerned?”
“The horrors of the Destiny Dynasty are merely recorded, who knows if they are true, as history is written by the victors…” A younger person thought they were being clear-headed, but before they could finish, they were metaphorically struck on the head.
“You don’t understand the severity of the situation, if the Destiny Dynasty returned, even getting enough food would be a concern.”
…
Because of the national sacrifice, there was unrest among the populace.
But within the higher echelons of Datong, plans were being executed methodically and in an orderly fashion.
They all knew that the national sacrifice was the suggestion of the Leader’s Master, that terrifyingly powerful person, and it certainly held deep meaning.
At this time, Huangtian was in front of Wang Sheng.
Though he was carrying out his duties, he still did not understand the reasons.
“Sir, what does the national sacrifice have to do with the fate carrier?”
Wang Sheng did not keep it secret and revealed the information he had received from the Planet Will.
“Generally speaking, the national fate is the luck of a nation, and the two are interlinked. However, since Datong has unified the entire world and has incorporated all the major intelligent groups, although it can’t be said that there is no distinction between you and me, it’s still considered one nation, so the national fate of Datong is essentially linked to the world’s fate.”
“To bear the national fate is to bear the world’s fate, but they’re not the same. A simple bearer is not enough; one must appeal to heaven and earn its recognition.”
The so-called heaven is actually the Planet Will.
The Planet Will explained to Wang Sheng the unique nature of Datong’s national fate.
Wang Sheng had tested it and found it to be true; his original methods were simply incapable of perfectly utilizing the national fate.
“Heaven…”
Huangtian was still somewhat worried; “heaven” in his mind was not associated with anything good.
Wang Sheng was aware of his concerns and said, “Don’t worry, if it were merely to carry the national fate, it wouldn’t need to be this complicated. This national sacrifice is actually aimed at suppression, to stabilize both the national fate and the world’s fate. You’ll soon understand the role of the sacrifice!”
If it were just about carrying the fate, Wang Sheng could have easily gotten the approval of the World Will.
The national sacrifice was more about obtaining the recognition of the Starry Sky Rules.
The Starry Sky Rules would normally only affect the world’s fate and not concern themselves with a single country.
But Datong was an exception.
And so, this became an opportunity for Datong.
All the races unified into one nation, with the national fate nearly equivalent to the world’s fate.
In most worlds, this situation would be impossible.
According to Wang Sheng’s knowledge obtained from the starry space and the Planet Will, once multiple national fates were born, that world would no longer have such an opportunity.
“Grasp this opportunity well and Datong’s development will exceed your imagination.”
Hearing Wang Sheng say this, Huangtian could only put aside his inner worries.
After talking for a while longer, the national sacrifice began.
Countless Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters converged on the Central Province Capital of Datong.
Huangtian led both the Human Race and the Spirit Clan to offer sacrifices to the starry sky.
“Starry sky above…”
The prayer was designed by Wang Sheng according to the procedure given by the Planet Will.
It was very similar to the destiny dynasty of his previous life, yet starkly different.
The dynasty of fate was built upon an individual’s status to establish a nation, where the main beneficiaries of the dynasty’s fate were the ruler of the dynasty and the officials recognized by the ruler. Others were merely incidental.
But what Huangtian was doing was using fate to suppress the whole nation, to serve the greater whole.
Wang Sheng stood not far from the sacrificial altar.
“In the past dynasties, it was also achievable. With Datong’s conditions, if a dynasty were to be founded, a supremely powerful dynasty could be established in an instant. But in doing so, it would be using the world’s fate to support a select few…”
“It may seem selfish, but perhaps that is the most correct choice in the Cultivation World!”
In the Cultivation World, the strongest are the most important, and with resources being limited, selfishness leads to the fastest growth.
Wang Sheng had in fact reminded Huangtian of this.
With both options offering great benefits,
Huangtian still chose to suppress the fate, bringing greater stability to Datong.
He had never forgotten his original intention.
Wang Sheng sighed internally; in this regard, he was inferior to Huangtian.
“However, this way, Datong’s overall development will be strong in the future, which may be the correct choice for a Datong without a path to cultivation.”
The path of cultivation was unique for him due to the presence of a progress bar, so he wasn’t included in this consideration.
The strongest were Zhu Xiao and Huangtian.
One at the Martial Saint Realm, the other at the Weaving Dream Realm.
But even these two had no path forward.
Collective wisdom is the quickest path to development.
Huangtian’s choice was undoubtedly of great benefit to the development of cultivation…
The national sacrifice was complex, lasting about an hour, and most of the rituals were completed.
“Please, bring forth the national Divine Artifact, the Taiping Tripod!”
Wang Sheng’s forged three-legged round tripod was carried out by strongmen.
It looked unremarkable!
Then, Huangtian took the lead, shouting loudly.
“May the national destiny enter the tripod, to stabilize our Datong for all ages, to stabilize our world for all ages!”
Huangtian, having already surpassed a Great Grandmaster as a Spirit Cultivator, had an extremely infectious voice in this atmosphere.
As his words fell, other Martial Artists also shouted.
“May the national destiny enter the tripod, to stabilize our Datong for all ages, to stabilize our world for all ages!”
The voices echoed out, layer by layer, reaching the sacrificial platform, the Central Province Capital, the Central State, and even farther places, all hearing this spirited cry.
“May the national destiny enter the tripod, to stabilize our Datong for all ages, to stabilize our world for all ages!”
The national destiny loomed over the Central Province Capital.
As the voices spread, the national destiny representing the world’s Qi moved!
It shrunk bit by bit, eventually turning into a wisp of blue smoke and entering the Taiping Tripod.
“Hum!”
The metallic tremor reverberated across the entire altar, and the originally ordinary Taiping Tripod now shone brightly.
But under this intense light, no one felt discomfort; instead, there was a sense of relief.
Countless Martial Artists felt the chance for a breakthrough.
Even Wang Sheng, who was far away, had a premonition.
“This is not an illusion, but a real opportunity for breakthrough. The destiny is firmly suppressed, the effects are beginning to show. What Datong has hoped for will gradually become reality.”
He wasn’t surprised by this feeling within him.
When the Planet Will found him, he knew that he was a creature recognized by the planet.
All the benefits, he would have a share.
“What a pity, I’m not yet at the true moment of breakthrough, otherwise I might really step across the threshold. Even so, after returning to my seclusion, perhaps I could make a small step forward.”
The benefits of a planet, even for him, were enormous.
And this was just the beginning; the national destiny was still merging with the Taiping Tripod.
Seeing this spectacle, the people of Datong shouted even louder.
“May the national destiny enter the tripod, to stabilize our Datong for all ages, to stabilize our world for all ages!”
Wang Sheng shook his head, “Perhaps this is the difference, the methods of the dynasty cannot influence the national destiny in such a way.”
To those unaware of the truth, it seemed as if the national destiny of Datong was being forced into the Taiping Tripod.
Although this wasn’t the case, it was sufficient to demonstrate the difference.
As time slowly progressed and countless people’s throats went hoarse, the light of the Taiping Tripod gradually subsided.
However, by this time, the Taiping Tripod was no longer its originally simple appearance.
The Taiping Tripod was large, but it originally had no patterns on it except for the words “Taiping.”
But at this moment, the Taiping Tripod seemed to have Ten Thousand Spirits moving on it; it was just a tripod, yet it seemed to be bursting with vitality.
Seeing this scene, Huangtian recalled his master’s words and naturally knew it was a success!
“Starry Sky above…”
The final prayer was completed.
The Taiping Tripod seemed to have returned to its original state, but only a few who were really close knew what kind of power it contained.
However, calmness was only on the surface.
With the stabilization of the destiny, the world underwent a tremendous change.
Instantly, the dry lands of Datong received rain, and the flood-stricken areas saw the waters recede as if controlled, gradually disappearing…
And there were Martial Artists.
Martial Artists who were on the verge of breakthrough, blessed with insight, instantly found the path to breakthrough and gained improvement.
These were just the beginnings of the benefits.
The Great Grandmasters who had not been awakened by Wang Sheng last time, seemed inspired to go further.
Breakthrough seemed close at hand.
It seemed as if they had not received any benefits, but every person, every Martial Artist believed they had gained a lot.
Wang Sheng’s feelings became even stronger.
“It was a whim, but this time it seems like a good thing. I wonder what it is?”
He wasn’t omnipotent.
But as it was a good thing, he didn’t overthink it; in time, he would know exactly what had happened!
The Human Race felt this way, and so did the Spirit Clan.
After the awakening of the Human Race’s physical constitution, it was assumed that the Spirit Clan’s talent would also awaken.
But whether it was because the Spirit Clan was deeply affected, their racial talents did not return.
However, after the national destiny was stabilized, many powerful members of the Spirit Clan had a premonition.
The restoration of their talents might not be far off.
The national ceremony, something that had been a cause for concern, ended up being a joyous occasion for everyone.
Wang Sheng, watching as the various groups of Datong gradually dispersed, also left directly.
His gains this time were not small; his progress could be advanced once more.
…
The changes in Datong had just begun.
In the Three Counties, home to the most Great Grandmasters in the world,
After the national destiny was stabilized, the Great Grandmasters in seclusion suddenly felt their path became clearer, and the previously unknown realms seemed illuminated.
The outstanding individuals among them believed it was their time to make a breakthrough.
In the new calendar year 14, September.
Two powerful auras rose one after another in the Three Counties!