The entire Liang Kingdom is a sacrifice in Ji Chengtian’s plan!

It turns out that this is Ji Chengtian’s true goal, determined from the very beginning.

No wonder...

No wonder Ji Chengtian dared to divert a massive military force into the Zhou Liang War, despite the immense pressure on the Northern Plains border!

Chen Kuang had previously wondered if he wasn’t afraid of weakening the national strength, causing a large-scale breach of the Northern Defense Line, and ultimately losing more than he gained?

Ji Chengtian, in his youth, was not the Crown Prince but the Second Prince, with eleven brothers behind him, each exceptional, most of whom were not content.

After the Crown Prince’s death, the court of Zhou was in turmoil for a long time, torn by factions and intrigue, with countless deaths, both public and hidden.

According to unofficial history, the last person the Crown Prince saw before his death was Ji Chengtian.

And the final victor was none other than Ji Chengtian. Except for him, all the princes died for various reasons around that time.

Although there is no concrete evidence linking the deaths of these princes to Ji Chengtian, what this indicates is self-evident...

It’s definitely not divine protection.

Winning such a fierce battle for the throne proves Ji Chengtian could not possibly be a fool; on the contrary, he must be a talented and ambitious hero.

Therefore, such an unreasonable decision made by Ji Chengtian was as surprising as a sudden possession by a ghost.

But now, Chen Kuang finally understood.

Ji Chengtian actually doesn’t care whether the Elixir of Longevity is real or not.

He just needs to ensure that he can conquer the entire Liang Kingdom... as long as the people of Liang Kingdom remain on that land, he can use the "Eternal Life Lock" to turn this whole country into his nourishment.

The original "Eternal Life Lock" was meant to nurture the people with the land’s abundance.

But now, he wants to nourish himself with the land and people of Liang Kingdom.

Because theoretically, with Liang Kingdom now under Zhou kingdom’s control, Ji Chengtian has naturally become the monarch of Liang Kingdom.

Chen Kuang took a deep breath.

If the target of Ji Chengtian’s actions was Yang Kingdom or Li Kingdom, or any other country, he wouldn’t care.

But it happens to be Liang Kingdom. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Whether it’s Chen Kuang’s previous experiences or his family background and memories, everything about the Chen Family in Liang Kingdom makes it impossible for him to ignore.

And more importantly...

Nation and fate are essentially one.

At the start, Ji Chengtian definitely didn’t expect Su Yu to also use the "Eternal Life Lock," but took a more extreme approach.

Directly binding himself with the national fate, and then placing that fate, through the Elixir of Longevity, into the body of an innocent Musician.

Sneaking this seemingly unrelated Musician out of Liang Kingdom under everyone’s nose.

In other words, a stranger situation has now emerged.

The national fate of Liang Kingdom is now separated from Liang Kingdom...

Chen Kuang looked at Jiang Wuya and said in a deep voice:

"Although it’s nominally a sacrifice of an entire country, in essence, even if the ’Eternal Life Lock’ is used inversely, the fundamental target should be the national fate, right?"

Lai Zitou Daoist scratched his uneven, sparse scalp.

"Naturally."

Chen Kuang let out a cold laugh and continued asking, "After attacking other nations, Ji Chengtian didn’t forcefully deploy people to take control, but instead allowed locals who chose to surrender to Zhou Kingdom to handle education and management. One of the purposes should be to preserve the national fate, right?"

"So that as long as the time hasn’t run out, and the national fate remains, it becomes easier for him to set up the ’Eternal Life Lock’."

Jiang Wuya, who seemed bent on being this Wall-Breaker, responded openly to Chen Kuang’s questions with a sense of having no reservations.

He nodded, clapping his hands with some admiration as he spoke:

"Precisely so... it’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone as smart as Mr. Chen, which explains why King Jingnan died at your hands."

Chen Kuang remained noncommittal, only feeling a long-forgotten headache.

Previously, if someone wanted the Elixir of Longevity, it was, frankly, merely to take his life.

He could very well fight for his life because someone with nothing to lose does not fear someone with everything, and there was no reason to safeguard what he had for someone trying to rob him.

Chen Kuang has never feared death.

But now, the "specters" Jiang Wuya spoke of, included more than just the indomitable Su Yu.

It included the lives of tens of millions in Liang Kingdom.

Chen Kuang stared at Jiang Wuya before him: "Do you have a way to strip the ’national fate’ from me?"

Jiang Wuya chuckled, extending his finger.

He pointed into the void, at the Glazed Shadow Lamp.

Jiang Wuya flipped his hand, forming a spell, and cryptically said: "Though this poor Daoist is merely a mundane being, I am most skilled in fortune-telling."

"Previously, I divined that this Glazed Shadow Lamp was a celestial sign of a turning point, so I deliberately sent this lamp to you."

Chen Kuang, expressionless: "So, should I thank you?"

Jiang Wuya replied sheepishly: "No need for such courtesy."

Chen Kuang: "...Continue, then."

This Glazed Shadow Lamp was indeed extraordinary.

Not only could it immobilize even a Saint, but what amazed him most was that it revealed his own shadow.

Jiang Wuya said with great pride: "This lamp is an Ancient Relic, left by the Human Emperor, and it is the ’Celestial Hunting Artifact’!"

Chen Kuang’s pupils constricted.

Human Emperor? The host of the Celestial Hunting Battle, the ruler among men in the Ancient Era!