Chapter 1388: Dao Ancestor and Buddha Ancestor

"Grandmaster Meng, you exaggerate," the old Dao Master said with a smile. "Most likely, Yankang is simply frugal and unaccustomed to spending lavishly. This small country has only recently risen and habitually saves money. To make their wealth flow like water, isn't that simple? Just have the Commerce Palace continue minting money, creating more Heavenly Coins, and their wealth will naturally depreciate. How many Heavenly Coins are minted, isn't that up to the Celestial Heavens?"

Meng Yungui didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Teacher, the Celestial Heavens can indeed mint more money, but this will only devalue Heavenly Coins across all the Heavens, making their worth progressively lower! Furthermore, these Heavenly Coins will eventually flow back to the Primordial Realm and into Yankang! Ultimately, the poor across all the Heavens and Myriad Realms will be unable to survive, leaving only one path."

He stated chillingly, "And that path is rebellion!"

"First, they will rebel against the gods of the Myriad Heavens and Realms, and against their rulers! The gods of the Myriad Heavens and Realms are wealthy now, and the rulers even more so, but when the Myriad Heavens and Realms rebel in the future, if they don't join the rebellion, they'll be beheaded by the rebellious commoners! There's absolutely no other way!"

"And when the gods and rulers of the Myriad Heavens and Realms rebel, that means they're rebelling against the Celestial Heavens!"

Meng Yungui sneered, "By then, with all the Myriad Heavens and Realms rebelling together, this wave will be enough to overwhelm the Celestial Heavens, making it impossible to contain! No matter how powerful the Celestial Heavens are, can they kill all the rebels across every Heaven and Realm? At that point, popular discontent will reach boiling point, and even the Emperors will be forced to rebel. If the Heavenly Venerates wish to maintain their rule, they will have to put someone forward to be executed, to apologize to the world!"

The old Dao Master of the Celestial Heavens calmly asked, "Grandmaster Meng, who do you think will be put forward for execution to apologize to the world?"

"This person must be of extremely high status, at least a Heavenly Venerate. Perhaps even..."

Meng Yungui shivered involuntarily, his voice hoarse. "Perhaps even His Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor!"

The old Dao Master said indifferently, "Do you think the Ten Heavenly Venerates would be happy or sad to put His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor forward for execution?"

Meng Yungui froze, a deep fear suddenly blossoming in his heart.

The old Dao Master looked at him with a smile, speaking earnestly, "Grandmaster Meng, I know you hold your position and fulfill your duties, but you still don't fully grasp the current situation. Yankang is Heavenly Venerate Mu's territory, and he plans to establish a nation and gather the wealth of the heavens. However, the Ten Heavenly Venerates are not necessarily refraining from indulging him. Even if Yankang accumulates vast wealth, its power will still not catch up to the Celestial Heavens. When do you think Yankang will force the Myriad Heavens and Realms into rebellion?"

Meng Yungui said in a deep voice, "Within a hundred years."

"A hundred years? That's too long. In my opinion, they will rebel within fifty years."

The old Dao Master said calmly, "You are proficient in divination, strategy, and calculation, but you haven't reached the pinnacle. The Ten Heavenly Venerates cannot wait a hundred years. They hope to deal with the Heavenly Emperor and all the ancient gods in fifty years, clearing all obstacles! As for Yankang, can it grow into a behemoth capable of contending with the Celestial Heavens within fifty years?"

Meng Yungui opened his mouth but said nothing, then shook his head, saying, "No, it cannot."

The old Dao Master continued, "Then, after the Ten Heavenly Venerates depose the Emperor, subjugating Yankang will be effortless."

Meng Yungui shuddered.

The old Dao Master smiled, "Grandmaster Meng, you must understand the intentions of those above you. For this matter, you should turn a blind eye. When the time comes for a change, you can also protect yourself. You should know that for the Ten Heavenly Venerates to kill the Heavenly Emperor, they will need some powerful figures to offer as sacrifices to appease the heavens. Do you want to be that sacrifice? The path of a Grandmaster is very dangerous; historically, more than ten generations of Grandmasters have occupied your position. Some of them died mysteriously."

Cold sweat streamed down Meng Yungui's forehead, and he dared not speak.

The old Dao Master patted his shoulder, turned, and walked out of the side hall, leaving Meng Yungui slumped in his seat.

A moment later, the old Dao Master arrived at the main hall of the annex palace within the Jade Pool Small Dwelling and bowed to an old Daoist, saying, "Dao Ancestor."

That old Daoist was none other than the Dao Ancestor of the Dao Sect. He was placing a chess piece and looked up calmly, "Is it done?"

"Meng Yungui has a deep understanding of Dao Sect's divination arts and profound insight; he perceived the general trend of the world's flow over the next fifty years."

The old Dao Master of the Celestial Heavens praised, "However, I have made him aware of the consequences, so he will keep it secret and not report it."

The Dao Ancestor placed a piece and smiled, "If he insists on reporting it, then we would have no choice but to ask the Great Monk to step in and cleanse his memories."

Across from him, playing the game, was the Great Brahma Heavenly King Buddha, who chuckled, "Meng Yungui is a prodigy of the Dao Sect, with the potential to become the First Grandmaster in the future. It's not surprising he could discern Heavenly Venerate Mu's methods. If you're still uneasy, I can make him experience a dream and forget this encounter."

"That won't be necessary,"

The Dao Ancestor gazed at the chessboard, waiting for his opponent to make a move, and smiled, "He understands the gravity of the situation and won't report it to the Ten Heavenly Venerates. Moreover, the Ten Heavenly Venerates do indeed harbor rebellious intentions. With the Celestial Heavens nearing completion and having refined the Divine Artifact Yu Tianzun, they certainly won't put the Heavenly Emperor forward again. They want to become true Heavenly Emperors, and they also need a reason to eliminate the current Heavenly Emperor, even if he is just a replica."

The Great Brahma Heavenly King Buddha stared at the chessboard for a moment, then swept his sleeve, saying, "I lose, I lose! Your divination arts are too strong; I cannot beat you!"

He looked at the main hall of the annex palace within the Jade Pool Small Dwelling and sighed with emotion, "This was once where Heavenly Venerate Mu taught the Divine Artifact Yu Tianzun. Here, Heavenly Venerate Mu spread the art of becoming a god throughout the world, establishing immense merit. Now, few gods and devils come here to commemorate his achievements, so it's desolate, with only us two old bones playing chess."

The Dao Ancestor stood up and whispered, "I still remember when Heavenly Venerate Mu tapped my compass. To this day, I recall that divine touch."

The Great Brahma Heavenly King Buddha smiled, "I also remember when he filled my alms bowl with spirit pills. I only asked for spirit pills for cultivation, but he gave so many, not knowing I only needed a few. So, I directly gave him the Immeasurable Kalpa Sutra, for his use only, without teaching him the method. I just wonder if he has now comprehended the Buddhist Heavenly Palace."

The two exchanged a smile.

Meanwhile, Qin Mu arrived at the Creation Palace via the Spirit Energy Transfer Bridge. Shi Qiluo greeted him with a smile, "Heavenly Venerate Mu, please stay. Would you mind coming to my palace for a brief chat?"

Qin Mu's expression changed dramatically; he truly did not want to be alone with her. Just as he was about to decline, Shi Qiluo clenched her mountain-sized fists, her knuckles cracking loudly.

Qin Mu had no choice but to enter the palace with her. As they sat down, Shi Qiluo sighed and said, "Heavenly Venerate Mu, I have been exposed. I fear the Ten Heavenly Venerates now know my identity."

Qin Mu couldn't help but chuckle, "Why do you refer to yourself as 'this widow,' Your Ladyship?"

Shi Qiluo cast a resentful glance at him, saying mournfully, "My husband died, and my reincarnated husband was exiled by you all. Of course, I refer to myself as 'this widow.' Heavenly Venerate Mu, you must come up with a plan for me, otherwise, during this Heavenly Alliance Conference, the Ten Heavenly Venerates might just use me as a sacrifice!"

Qin Mu said seriously, "Although I am the Alliance Leader, I can barely protect myself. This time, I fear even I will..."

Shi Qiluo grabbed his hand and shook it back and forth, almost shaking him apart. "Help this widow, and I will offer myself to you..."

"Stop!"

Qin Mu's face changed drastically, and he quickly said, "Let me think... I've thought of it, now let go!"