When Mo Xilan declared that information at the Heavenly Pride Conference, no one anticipated the profound impact it would have on these cultivators.
For those cultivators with high talent and deep backgrounds, it probably didn’t make much of a difference.
But for the vast majority of ordinary cultivators, the impact was trendous...
The Nine Provinces Cultivation World was predominantly made up of ordinary cultivators; even many of the spectators at the previous Centennial Heavenly Pride Battle were loose cultivators...
"Let’s not talk about it anymore..."
The cultivator waved his hand and left the Matchmaking Pavilion, disheartened.
"Hmph, what do you have to say?" the Moon God transmitted. "I’ve been saying these past few years, why are there fewer and fewer matches made in the Lower Realm? I thought it was just Li State’s problem... It seems to be because of you, kid!"
"How should we resolve this?"
How should I know how to resolve this? Wang Mu thought.
"You could give so advice..." the Moon God said.
A problem that countless national strategists from my previous lifeti couldn’t solve, what advice could I possibly offer? And the Centennial Heavenly Pride Battle was so many years ago... This kind of concept must have deeply ingrained itself into people’s hearts by now, right? This won’t be solved in a mont...
Wang Mu paused in thought. Then, inspiration suddenly struck; there was a way, after all...
"I’ve thought of a thod..." Wang Mu said.
"What thod?" the Moon God asked. "If you help solve this issue, I can give you a hint on how to resolve the crisis of your Emotion Tribulation..."
Wang Mu smiled. The solution was actually quite simple.
He just needed to die. Announce to the Nine Provinces that Wang Mu, due to cultivation, had succumbed to a Heart Demon and died. His soul was severed from his Nascent Soul. It would be best if Mo Xilan announced it. Since it was a concept he had ford, his death would an that relying on a Taoist couple was no good—in fact, a very bad idea. Moreover, it would be best to announce that being kicked away by Mo Xilan had triggered his Heart Demon, leading to an unstable foundation and death. For most cultivators, this would be like a sedative. It wouldn’t change everyone’s mindset entirely, but at least it would snap many back to their senses... Relying solely on a Taoist couple was not workable. Of course, this would an the na Wang Mu would have to be stricken from the Nine Provinces henceforth. Given his current situation, the removal of his na was irrelevant. It was perfect timing as his Life Span was about to end, couldn’t be replenished temporarily, and no one would recognize him.
"This thod of yours..." The Moon God nodded repeatedly. "It’s quite good!"
But, how to get Mo Xilan to agree? He couldn’t exactly say it was to help an Upper Realm Fairy, could he? If he were to say that, with Mo Xilan’s temperant, she might add fuel to the fire. She might state how close she was with her Taoist couple Wang Mu, and how she even assisted him in achieving the Nascent Soul. That, in turn, might deepen the convictions of countless cultivators in the Nine Provinces...
The Moon God and Wang Mu exited the Matchmaking Pavilion.
Wang Mu fell into deep contemplation.
Just then, a piece of news suddenly reached Wang Mu’s ears:
"Have you heard? Over in Huangtian Continent, it’s said that an Ancient Saint has awakened!"
"I’ve heard. This is huge news!"
"That’s not all! That Saint has subdued the Three Saints of Beast King Mountain and intimidated many sects in Huangtian Continent. The shockwaves have reached Qianzhou and Ling Province, and many other sects have been stunned!"
"An Ancient Saint? That’s an old monster from a thousand years ago! Who are they saying it is?"
"It seems like soone called Dongfang Mu..."
...
This news was being discussed by cultivators on the streets. But the fact that cultivators in such a remote city in Li State were discussing this news proved just how widely it had spread, didn’t it?
Dongfang Mu?
Wang Mu was startled.
When the hell did I expose myself? No, that’s not right! It’s not ! Who is impersonating ?
Wang Mu jolted, instantly realizing the situation.
Soone is impersonating ? And, if the news has traveled this far, it signifies high authenticity... Beast King Mountain’s Three Saints... isn’t that Xiong Ba’s domain? Could it be they didn’t recognize the imposter? Impossible, that Jinmao Rat should have confird it when it returned... Dare to impersonate and not be discovered... At this ti, Heroine Yan, Mu Hongyuan, Bi You, and Mo Xilan... they were all in seclusion. Especially the last three; they should be in seclusion waiting to cross their tribulations. The only ones who could verify my identity were those three pets I had raised back then... Wait a minute... daring to impersonate Dongfang Mu... Wang Mu found it unbelievable. Aren’t they afraid of Karma? Could it be that... Piao Miaoxu! Definitely that antagonist stirring up trouble again! Not seen through... Perhaps she also peered into all my mories that ti at the reservoir...
Wang Mu took a deep breath.
Moreover, Piao Miaoxu was a Heavenly Demon. Heavenly Demons fed on Karma. Probably, in all the Nine Provinces, only she, the King of Heavenly Demons, would not fear the karmic retribution from impersonating Dongfang Mu.
Wang Mu sensed a crisis...
He never expected Piao Miaoxu to pull such a stunt. A real and a fake Dongfang Mu, is it?
Wang Mu’s brow furrowed deeply. Piao Miaoxu was indeed full of cunning sches... Moreover, this ti, it might not be so easy to deal with.
Wang Mu glanced at the Moon God beside him, and a thought struck him. He asked, "Can you influence the romantic fates of all living beings in the Nine Provinces?"
"As long as they live in the Nine Provinces..." the Moon God considered, "it shouldn’t be a problem. However, I can only influence them, not completely change them."
"To what extent can you influence them?"
After a mont of contemplation, the Moon God replied, "If a red thread is tied, then at least so serendipitous encounters will occur. Whether it turns into sothing more, however, depends on the individuals themselves."
Wang Mu asked, "Then can you take a look at the romantic fate of this new Dongfang Mu?"
"Why check on this?"
"According to my plan, it could help you solve the problem."
Hearing Wang Mu’s words, the Moon God hesitated for a mont, then closed her eyes to reflect.
「A short while later.」
"EH? EH? EH! This Dongfang Mu you speak of, there’s sothing strange about him..." the Moon God said. "His fate is peculiar, seemingly in flux. Currently, he has the destiny of an Emotion Poison Lone Star—he’s unlikely to have a Taoist couple. Indeed, any red thread entangled with him would be fatally overco. Only a being of great Qi Fortune could be fated with him..."
Wang Mu was certain that the one the Moon God had discerned was Piao Miaoxu. With Piao Miaoxu possessing his mories, in a sense, she was akin to a second Dongfang Mu.
The Moon God glanced at Wang Mu. "What now? Do you want to give it a try?"
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