Who Let Him Cultivate?!

Chapter 451: 450: Great Yu's Plan_1

Chapter 451: Chapter 450: Great Yu’s Plan_1

Wu Youdao gritted his teeth, struggling in his heart. He, the lofty sixth Emperor Yu, the one destined to vanquish Great Xia and restore the glory of Great Yu, should not have let out a word only due to a threat!

Having seen and caused bloodshed as an emperor, he was not to be frightened by a mere spirit device!

Just as Wu Youdao was about to speak his mind, he heard Lu Yang, lost in thought, say: “They often say history is written by victors. Seek Dao Sect has always been on friendly terms with the imperial court. We can negotiate with the scribes and add some artistic flourishes to your narrative.”

“If you cooperate, we will write that you chose to die rather than surrender. Despite brutal tortures, you did not leak a single piece of intelligence, a most noble spirit.”

“Even Emperor Xia would then commend you as a wise ruler, possessing the qualities of an Immortal. Unfortunately, you were born in the wrong era. Had you continued ruling in Great Yu, you could have brought it to an even greater prosperity. Your talents are no less than your ancestor, the First Emperor Yu.”

“On the contrary, if you refuse to speak, we will write that you wept bitterly after being captured, begging for your life. You would admit the legitimacy of Great Xia and concede that the Great Yu dynasty is inferior to Great Xia. Moreover, we would portray you as having led a leisurely life in Seek Dao Sect, enjoying fine wines and foods every day.”

“I will confess everything.”

Upon hearing these words, Wu Youdao promptly said in cold sweat.

Having failed and been captured, he could no longer control his own fate, let alone becoming an Immortal. The only remaining thing he cared for now was his reputation. According to Lu Yang, it would be even more unbearable than the dispersal of his soul. He would be laughed at and despised, infamous for eternity.

Wu Youdao glared hatefully at Lu Yang, who simply ignored him without feeling any guilt.

Elder Sister frowned at Lu Yang, it was beyond her expectation that such a method was available. She had planned to torture the confessors with old methods.

Elder Sister lifted her jade hand, and the golden bell on her wrist jingled, raising a curtain of light that separated Wu Youdao and Venerable Thunder, preparing for separate interrogations.

“What’s your plan in the Wild State?”

“The Imperial Teacher and I…I mean, he told me the State Destiny power of Great Xia was the key to obstructing their rise. He needed to fully understand the influence of the State Destiny on Great Xia to devise a plan to steal the State Destiny power of Wild State. After the research was completed, we would use the State Destiny power to nurture my Dragon-Tiger Vitality, which would significantly enhance my chance of becoming an Immortal in the future.”

“How is Great Yu planning to rise up?”

“Only the first Imperial Teacher knows the whole picture of our rise-up plan. The second Imperial Teacher and I knew only part of it. However, ever since I woke up, I’ve never met the legendary first Imperial Teacher; only the second Imperial Teacher and I have been plotting together.”

The first Imperial Teacher had disappeared before the birth of Wu Youdao. For Wu Youdao, the first Imperial Teacher was like an entity of legends.

“The plan that the Imperial Teacher and I have devised is to ally ourselves with the Demon Territory, Sea Clan and the demonic sect. When the Great Era truly arrived, we would coordinate an internal and external attack on Great Xia to seize power. Then, I would crown myself as Emperor Yu.”

Fairy Eternity felt a sense of déjà vu from the first half of the plan Wu Youdao had divulged, as if she had heard it before.

Lu Yang fell into contemplation. Wu Youdao’s plan was rather roughly made, more like a general idea. It seemed that the real plan was formulated by the two Imperial Teachers.

According to historical records, during the early stage of Great Yu, Emperor Yu and his Imperial Teacher were closely allied. The Imperial Teacher was blessed with the talent to govern the world, provided strategic advice for Emperor Yu, and Emperor Yu was open to changes. Their strengths were complementary and together, they brought prosperity to the Great Yu dynasty.

Not all Emperors Yu were necessarily talented rulers, like Wu Youdao, who had a high cultivation level but lacked the skills to govern a nation.

“Who will be the Emperor Yu after you?”

The first Emperor Yu was the strongest person in Great Yu dynasty. According to historical records, he fought in all corners of the land and finally overthrew Great Qian, unifying the world and establishing the Great Yu dynasty. He reigned for three thousand years, but due to long-term warfare, his concealed internal injuries finally broke out and he died of his illnesses.

Lu Yang remained skeptical about this narrative. Thoroughly in contact with the powerhouses, as the strongest of the Great Yu dynasty, how could the first Emperor Yu have died so simply?

“My ancestor is really dead. When I took over as Emperor Yu, I even offered sacrifice to his body.” Wu Youdao stated with determination. If the first Emperor Yu was not dead, he would not have agreed to the plan of the Imperial Teacher.

With the first Emperor Yu still alive, it would be impossible for him to become the new Emperor Yu and get the opportunity to become an Immortal.

“How many of you are currently revived and what is their cultivation level?”

“In total, there are thirty-two Unification-stage practitioners and seven are at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.”

Lu Yang frowned, this number was considerably higher than what Heavenly Calamity Sovereign had confessed, who had only mentioned two practitioners at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

It seems that Heavenly Calamity Sovereign, who had reached the early stage of Transcendance Tribulation, held an insignificant role in the plan of the Great Yu dynasty.

If someone at the early stage of Transcendance Tribulation was considered insignificant, the power of Great Yu, hidden in the darkness, must be rather terrifying.

“What are the specific realms of the seven at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage?”

“There are three at the early stage of Transcendance Tribulation, two at the mid-stage, and two at the late stage. The latter four are still in slumber, and I don’t know if there are other practitioners at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.”

Lu Yang reflected upon those he had met from Great Yu dynasty who were at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage: Heavenly Calamity Sovereign, Venerable Thunder, and Wu Ji – just the three he had learned from early Transcendance Tribulation stage practitioners.

“Where are the four practitioners at the mid and later stages of Transcendance Tribulation hibernating?”

“Only the Imperial Teacher knows, I do not.”

“What are the realms of the two Imperial Teachers?”

“Nobody knows the realm of the first Imperial Teacher. I’d asked several practitioners who had met him, some said he was only a half-step away from becoming an Immortal, while others claimed that he had already achieved the Dao Fruit and advanced to the Immortal Realm. The second Imperial Teacher is a Semi-Immortal level practitioner.”

When Wu Youdao mentioned the first Imperial Teacher’s advancement to the Immortal Realm, admiration shone in his eyes.

Lu Yang, however, was a lot calmer. When talking about Immortals, all he could think of was Fairy Eternity and the four unfortunate souls.

He had no admiration whatsoever for Immortals.

The so-called “Semi-Immortal-level Practitioner” was a Transcendance Tribulation-stage cultivator with the rudimentary form of Dao Fruit.

Lu Yang only knew one Semi-Immortal-level cultivator, the third master of the Immortal Eternity lineage, Immortal Eternity himself.

“If your plan for Wild State is successful, what will the next step be?”

“Those at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage will take action and use the ‘rule’ to envelop a city in Ji State, in an attempt to turn its inhabitants into subjects of Great Yu using this rule.”

“Which city?”

“We will select randomly.”

Elder Sister repeated her question to Venerable Thunder, who had far less information than Wu Youdao. However, as corroborating evidence, it was already sufficient.

Elder Sister felt it was necessary to share the information provided by Wu Youdao with the imperial court and the other Four Great Immortal Sects, especially regarding the matter in Ji State. They had to be fully prepared.

She bound Wu Ji, who had been thoroughly refined, with chains, and handed one end of the chain to Lu Yang.

“I will take these two to Captive Peak and then head to the Imperial City. You give Wu Ji’s soul to Fifth Elder.”

As Fairy Eternity watched Elder Sister’s retreating figure, she snapped back to reality,

“Oh, I forgot about the contribution!”