Chapter 843: Chapter 131: Wuwei’s Perspective, Shen Hou Rides Again
"Due to historical factors, coupled with the Kunxu Mountain Range cutting across the northwest, the court’s stationed troops in Yong Province are only in a few key cities, insufficient to pose a threat to the Buddha Country. My intent is to seize the Yong State Capital before the court’s forces arrive—"
Her fingers moved across the map, pointing to a spot, "Da Xing!"
"Led by us, the monk soldiers will seize Da Xing, while the remaining monks will disperse and preach throughout Yong Province. In the past year, we have already spread incense offerings in Yong Province, and now it’s flourishing everywhere, enough to make the opposition struggle to manage it all."
Disperse, flourish everywhere, and seize the Yong State Capital.
Although Yong Province is known for producing rebels, and much of its land has already been destroyed, turning it into a semi-wasteland, the location of the state capital remains crucial. Once it is seized, combined with the widespread faith responding, it can potentially control most of Yong Province in one move.
Clearly, Tan Wuwei hadn’t wasted the past year and was well prepared.
However, there is still a crucial point now.
—The other side has too many third grade combatants.
While Jiang Li does lack soldiers, he certainly has many generals. Two from Yuxu Temple, one from the Kunxu Immortal Palace, the Mo Sect Master, and even Jiang Li himself, who is not a third grade but has third grade combat power, and there may also be third grade reinforcements from the Divine Capital.
The high-end combat power is too much, so much that even with human wave tactics, gathering the power of monk soldiers and followers, and transforming a place into a Pure Land, it is difficult to withstand the third grade.
But since Tan Wuwei brought it up, she naturally has a counter-strategy.
"Immortal Queen!"
She mentioned this cold woman, like a deity or demon, "The action previously taken by the Immortal Queen already demonstrated her determination and boldness. To advance, she was even willing to ally with Tianxuan, a formidable adversary. Similarly, as long as it aids her ascension, the Immortal Queen may not necessarily be our enemy."
"Are you suggesting that I should submit to the Immortal Queen?" Guanyin furrowed her brows.
"Not only the Great Master, but also I, willing to submit and let her ascend to the head of female cultivators, to thoroughly eliminate the Immortal Queen’s hostility," Tan Wuwei said calmly, "In doing so, the Immortal Queen’s enemy may no longer be us. I don’t know if Tianxuan is already beneath the Immortal Queen, but to gain the Immortal Queen’s trust, she must have already paid a price. Most likely, only Tianxuan can ultimately balance the Immortal Queen."
In this way, the only obstacle for the Immortal Queen is Tianxuan.
The next development is easy to predict.
Either Tianxuan refuses to favor the Immortal Queen and becomes her enemy, or Tianxuan supports the Immortal Queen, allowing her ascension, which then invites all third grades, causing chaos in Yong Province.
Either scenario can negate the opponent’s advantage in combat power. At worst, it can prevent the Immortal Queen from being our enemy.
With one less enemy for us, the opponent loses a strong ally, potentially even tying up their third grade combat power, which is a considerable gain for us.
Of course, the Buddha Country’s side also isn’t without cost.
"Do you know what this action means for both of us?" Guanyin asked solemnly.
The Promotion Ceremony of the Dao Fruit is essentially to ensure that the host can smoothly connect with and integrate Cause and Effect, as the essence of Dao Fruit is Cause and Effect, and the fundamental carrier of Dao Fruit’s divine power is also Cause and Effect.
From the Promotion Ceremony of the Dao Fruit, one can glean some background of this Dao Fruit.
And in a High Grade Dao Fruit Promotion Ceremony, no requirement is without significance.
Since the West Queen Mother Dao Fruit’s Promotion Ceremony includes becoming the head of female cultivators, it is very likely the Dao Fruit demonstrates the divine power of the head of female immortals and the Source of Yin Qi, possibly acting to suppress female cultivators beneath the host of the Dao Fruit.
Once the Immortal Queen successfully advances, these female cultivators would naturally be at a disadvantage before her in the future.
"If she advances to the Second Grade, the whole world will rally against her, and even if the Immortal Queen can complete the Promotion Ceremony, she may not succeed."
Tan Wuwei, with unchanged expression, explained: "As long as the Immortal Queen fails, we need not worry about being controlled. Furthermore, despite its downsides, in the current situation, the benefits undoubtedly outweigh the drawbacks."
How should one choose when the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Tianxuan has already demonstrated.
Since Tianxuan could do it, why can’t these two female Bodhisattvas of the Buddha Country?
Guanyin pondered deeply, swayed by Tan Wuwei’s words, yet still harbored some concerns and asked: "Even so, the Immortal Queen may not necessarily refrain from opposing us. The Gongsun Family Master is always scheming and once allied with the Immortal Queen, surely has methods to ensure she fulfills her ally duties."
"Whether Tianxuan has any related means or not, the Immortal Queen’s hostility towards us will greatly diminish, and moreover..." Tan Wuwei looked towards West Kunxu with deep meaning, "the Immortal Queen may not hesitate for this, as attaining something is always the best. Previously, she has already shown her stance, so it’s about time we responded."
The stance of the Immortal Queen...
For the sake of advancement, at any cost?
Indeed, the Immortal Queen has already shown her stance, only caring about her ascension.
Guanyin’s thoughts raced, suddenly feeling a flash of insight through her mind, "The Immortal Queen’s resoluteness... was it intentionally shown for us to see?"
The first to break the stalemate, using divine skills remotely, and confronting the three third grades of the Buddha Country, the Immortal Queen had already exhibited sufficient determination.
Such a resolute and stubborn woman, capable of confronting three third grades, could naturally oppose Tianxuan again.
This is the stance of the Immortal Queen.
Previously, Guanyin always marveled at the Immortal Queen’s resoluteness, and now with this reminder, suddenly felt that behind this determination, it might not be just obstinacy.
Jiang Li’s side is powerful, with many third grades, putting pressure on the Buddha Country’s side, which has to find ways to respond. At this time, the Immortal Queen’s determination and lack of hesitation became a directional sign, leading the Buddha Country to find a solution.
Similarly, when the Immortal Queen is no longer an enemy of the Buddha Country, the high-end combat power of both sides becomes closer, and the threat from the Buddha Country can help the Immortal Queen get what she wants from Tianxuan.
Thus the Immortal Queen becomes a pivotal figure that influences the balance of power between the two sides, getting what she wants.
Realizing this, not only Guanyin, but also Shen Hou who understood the situation, was secretly astonished by the Immortal Queen’s performance and Tan Wuwei’s insight.
"Whether the Immortal Queen did it intentionally is not important," Tan Wuwei shook her head and said, "What is important is that she indeed has the ability to influence the situation on both sides."
Anyway, regardless of whether the Immortal Queen did it on purpose or accidentally, just see whether it can solve the problem.
After Tan Wuwei finished speaking, both Guanyin and the others recognized her ability, willing to acknowledge her command while indeed finding a way to break the deadlock.
’Betraying the Mo Sect, secretly joining the Buddha Country, and able to advance to third grade, truly not a common person.’
Shen Hou secretly sighed, then saluted and said, "My senior brother Jiang Biehe has dealt with the Immortal Palace before, and I also have some acquaintance with it, so I’ll act as a messenger to convey our intentions to the Immortal Queen."
"It’s naturally best if Daoist Master Shen Hou is willing to make the trip," Tan Wuwei replied with a smile.
Shen Hou’s [Fellow Daoist, Please Stay] is considered a great divine skill in social interactions, so once he steps in, despite his infamous adversity reputation, he has a higher chance of success than others.
Seeing Tan Wuwei’s agreement, Guanyin, knowing the other party’s divine skill, also nodded: "Thanks to Daoist Master Shen Hou."
"It is my duty, indeed," Shen Hou said modestly.
In fact, he was already a bit sweaty from the pressure.
First inviting Guangli Bodhisattva, Weituo Bodhisattva, and the powerful monkey Wuzhiqi, now diligently persuading the Immortal Queen to maintain cover, he feels like this spy is indeed working against his own people.
’Could it be my luck is failing to undermine the Buddha Country, but rather affecting my actual allies?’
Considering this possibility, Shen Hou felt a cold sweat on his back.
