Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor-Chapter 1518: Kong’s Blessing

Emperor Kong sat on his throne, calmly looking at the ambassador before him. Being Wang Wei's friend had many benefits, but there was also the downside: karmic debt. He sighed to himself before waving his hand to condense a talisman.

"Master Wang Wei will be pleased by your decision," Xie Huan bowed before slowly leaving. Emperor Kong sighed to himself a second time. The sad part is that he still owes some debts after paying this one due to the use of the scroll or Wang Wei bowing out and recommending him for the Chosen One position.

"I didn't expect it would be interested in the Stealers," Lin Fan, who was standing to the right of the throne, commented. He was not surprised Wang Wei had already heard the news and deduced it originated from their academy, but the latter's interest surprised Lin Fan.

"Our shadow agency has tremendous potential," Xu Shi commented from the left. Most factions used Invisibility or Shadow for their faction, and a few had unique agencies like the Stealers. "His Fate Shadow Guard is nothing to sneeze at. The fact that he wants our knowledge might indicate he plans to fuse the two's powers."

"That's scary to think about," Lin Fan uttered. The advantage of the Stealers is that they can directly steal information or steal a person's identity to facilitate an easier time gathering information. He could imagine how much more efficient they would be if they had access to the power of fate.

"We need to start preparing to deal with them," Lin Fan suggested.

"Agreed," Xu Shi nodded.

"In due time," Emperor Kong said. "Let's continue our previous discussion." He teleported to a beige room where everybody sat on a cushion with small tea tables on the side. Emperor Kong summoned a scroll: The Merit Exchange List. Right before he was disturbed, Kong suddenly received this item from Heavenly Dao.

"Heavenly Dao is truly unfair," Lin Fan sighed. By now, they had figured out why the Dao Opening Sect allowed them to exchange rare and unknown resources with merit.

'You can say that louder,' Emperor Kong thought. He was prepared to fight Wang Wei for the Chosen One position for the upcoming catastrophe. Who knew Heavenly Dao did not even consider him until the latter rejected the offer? On top of everything else, Heavenly Dao gave them access to the list years ahead of him, the chosen one.

Emperor Kong kept a calm exterior despite how he truly felt. "There is no point in focusing on the negative. We have the scroll years before everybody else, and we must take full advantage of it. Our primary concerns should be how to acquire more merits."

After receiving the Dao Opening Sect's notice, Emperor Kong used all his merit. Most of it was from his actions at the end of the Two Suns Seven Moons Era, a small reserve from the Academy, and by activating his luck and acquiring a fortunate encounter with merit. The merit has allowed him to reach a cultivation of 97% and a 98% soul.

However, it's not enough since he had to share with his two talented disciples. In fact, he even had to sacrifice the benefits of Paragon Nine Death.

"Besides a great contribution to Heaven and Earth, I can't think of another way right now," Lin Fan said. After Empress Wu started selling significant information about the catastrophe, all those factions used small methods of gathering merit, like helping the weak and poor. It could be argued that the Eternal Ascension World has never been so peaceful and prosperous because of these people's actions.

"That would be the ideal solution," Emperor Kong nodded. He had an idea, but it was still brewing.

"I think I may have a plan," Xu Shi said.

"Oh?" Kong looked at her. Both his disciples were bright, but Lin Fan had developed the habit of letting his wife think for him, serving as the muscle in their operations.

"By now, all the Paragon Lineages know of the catastrophe, but it cannot be said for Empyrean and weaker lineages. We can contact them and sell the news for merit. Their reserve should be small, but if you consider the large number of these factions, it's still a significant number of merit."

"That's not a bad idea," Emperor Kong's eyes lit up. "We can even take advantage of this situation to form alliances and partnerships with these small lineages, even investing in the ones with potential."

"Exactly," Xu Shi nodded.

"Should we contact them immediately?" Lin Fan asked. "No, if we start moving openly, the other factions will stop or copy our method. It would be best to use the Stealers to contact these factions secretly."

"That's what I was thinking," Kong nodded. "One of you should take charge of this assignment. I have something I must do."

"I'll do it," Lin Fan said.

"No, I'll do it," Xu Shi refused. "Although the mission requires discretion, someone has to secretly meet with these factions, meaning you can't take the risk."

"You're worrying too much. After Buddhism's warning, the Grand Sect Alliance won't dare touch us."

"They won't touch the teacher — we are irrelevant," Xu Shi warned.

"Xu Shi's right. No need to take the risk," Emperor Kong said. Buddhism's words can protect him as long as he remains the Chosen One, but the protection does not extend to other academy members. In fact, even he was not completely safe as someone might take his destiny. However, Emperor Kong felt reassured because Heavenly Dao was quite selective about the catastrophe, meaning not everyone who killed him would receive the destiny.

"Alright," Lin Fan sighed as a dangerous light flashed in his eyes. He was determined to become a Primal and even go beyond that so he could avenge his little girl. More importantly, he needed strength so he could get enough merit to buy a True Resurrection Stone from the exchange list, which would allow him to revive his daughter despite the fact that she died during a Supreme Outlaw Trial.

Emperor Kong looked at Xu Shi: "Ask if you need something."

"No problem," she nodded before suddenly pausing. "I just thought of something. The Empress is not fond of devil cultivators. Do you think she sold the information to the Devil Caucus?"

"Hmm, the chances are low," Emperor Kong replied. It's common knowledge that Empress Wu is not fond of the devil race or devil cultivators, so it's possible she did not sell the news to the Devil Caucus, which is an alliance of all devil cultivators.

"The caucus has no Primal, but they have a significant number of Paragons. They should have a good reserve of merit," Xu Shi analyzed. "Maybe we can get it from their hands."

"You may be right, but these people do not trust non-devil cultivators. So, let's send Nine Death instead," Emperor Kong suggested. After the defeat of the Primogenitor Devil, the devil cultivators experienced a severe culling from the Overlords and other factions. The process was so harsh that it severely destroyed their Qi Luck, resulting in their faction not giving birth to even one Primal despite their large population. fгeewebnovёl.com

Xu Shi nodded. She hoped her deduction was correct. Their academy looked safe, but that was only on the surface. As long as the Grand Sect Alliance has the means to resist Buddhism in the slightest, they will attack the academy. Normally, it would be virtually impossible for them to acquire such power, but the exchange list has opened endless possibilities for everyone.

'We need to improve as fast as possible,' Xu Shi thought. The only way to get out of the situation is for them to grow as fast as possible until they can fight head-on against the alliance without anyone else's protection.

The meeting soon ended, and everyone dispersed. Xu Shi contacted Nine Death, Lin Fan went to train his skills, and Emperor Kong started tinkering with his grand idea to gain merit. While alone, he began designing a formation. As soon as he started, he entered a mysterious state where things went smoothly for him. His mind was free, his creativity flowing, allowing him to innovate as much as he wished.

Emperor Kong did not know this was one of the benefits of being a Chosen One. Most things he does will go smoothly because of the blessing of destiny. Wang Wei did not need this benefit because he was a Dao Overlord, meaning his mind was already in a state of freedom and creativity. However, Kong needed that slight boost.

'For this to work, I will need a way to link everyone,' he thought. 'It would be too challenging to build an array that covered the entire world unless I get the Overlords' approval. Hmm, the Grand Assembly might happen soon; I could propose the idea.

'However, there is a better way. What place can already connect all mortals' minds and souls? The Void Illusion Realm.' Emperor Kong paused before smiling wryly: his idea eventually led to Wang Wei.

His idea was inspired by the latter's Mortal Civilization. Kong noticed how their civilization had reached the state where they could confront Immortal Venerables. Inspired by mortals' ability to contribute to high-level battles and the upcoming catastrophe, Kong pondered another way mortals could help.

He thought of creating a way to combine their souls for battle. Mortals are weak, but their greatest advantage is their numbers. If trillions upon trillions of them linked their souls, they could create a devastating soul attack that could affect Great Emperors. Unfortunately, Kong must rely on Wang Wei's Void Illusion Realm, or wait until the Grand Assembly to ask the Overlords' permission and help to finish this project.

"If I wait until the Grand Assembly, all these lineages will try to get a piece of the pie. Meanwhile, I only need to share a small portion with Wang Wei." The choice was obvious, so Kong no longer mulls over it. He focused on creating the formation needed for this [Mortal Soul Legion] idea. Once that is perfected, he can contact Wang Wei for access to the Void Illusion Realm and negotiation for the division of merit.