I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 129 - 49: Barrier-Breaking Card, Chaos Approaches

Chapter 129: Chapter 49: Barrier-Breaking Card, Chaos Approaches

——Year 5 of Yanxi.

As Liu Zhi grew older, Gu Xi gradually stepped back from political affairs.

He began to let Liu Zhi, the Emperor, handle all state affairs personally.

Just like Liu Bao did in the past.

Once Liu Zhi’s wings were fully grown, he would release all the restraints.

For the ministers, this was expected, yet they greatly admired Gu Xi.

The word "retreat."

For those in high positions, it has always been difficult to achieve.

But Gu Xi?

Since the time of Emperor Xiaohe, he had been regent, with many opportunities to hold power over the realm.

Even like Wang Mang in the past.

It wasn’t impossible!

Because the people were grateful for Gu Xi’s benevolence.

But this person, facing opportunities that came his way repeatedly, voluntarily stepped back from all of them.

How could others not be impressed?

For this, Liu Zhi felt rather melancholic.

Yet he understood that Gu Xi was indeed getting old.

Gu Xi was nearly seventy now, in the current era, reaching such an age was already quite remarkable.

Not to mention, Gu Xi had always overseen the state, and the effort he put in was unimaginable.

Liu Zhi gave Gu Xi many rewards.

And to prevent any accidents from befalling Gu Xi, he insisted on Gu Xi not leaving the capital, only allowing him to reside in the Champion Marquis Mansion.

This was agreed upon by all the ministers.

In fact, Gu Xi himself didn’t expect to live until today.

The fifth generation of the Gu Clan already had members who passed away.

Over the past five years in the court, Cao Teng, Li Gu, and others had successively passed away.

Their ages were even much younger than his.

Yet he alone survived, and his body showed no signs of ailments.

This matter had already attracted a lot of attention long ago.

In the court, it was quite all right.

The rumors among the common people, however, were widespread.

When Gu Xi provided disaster relief in the past, people already proclaimed him an Immortal sent to save the world.

Today, this rumor had become common knowledge.

And through generations of spreading, it had convinced all the common people beyond a doubt.

After all, this was passed down from their fathers or even grandfathers’ generations.

Moreover, Gu Xi’s longevity indeed surpassed everyone’s imagination.

This greatly increased the credibility of this rumor, causing a great stir throughout the world.

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Gu Xi, however, didn’t care much about all this.

After stepping away from the court, he once again started the education of the next generation.

Indeed, Gu Xi had already summoned the sixth generation of the Gu Clan to Luoyang, and began to educate them personally.

He was just that kind of person.

Since entering the temple at eleven, he had devoted his entire life to the Great Han and his family.

How could he possibly idle away?

Of course, Gu Xi naturally had his own considerations for doing so.

He had already noticed that the talents of the sixth generation of the Gu Clan surpassed the fifth generation.

Especially Gu Wei.

He held great expectations for Gu Wei.

Believing he could bear the future of the Gu Clan.

He intended to utilize his own prestige to plan for the future of his descendants.

Indeed, his perception was quite accurate.

Compared to the fifth generation of the Gu Clan, the sixth generation’s talents were overall higher.

Aside from Gu Wei.

There were also two members of the Gu Clan with attributes exceeding 70.

One was named Gu Tao, with overall attributes quite fair, but a Martial Force attribute reaching 73, much like Gu Xiao in the past.

The other was named Gu Ze, with a civil service attribute reaching 75.

Granted a proper education, he could potentially become a Governor of a state.

However, what most caught Gu Yi’s attention was a child named "Gu Chen."

He was the youngest son of Gu Xi’s eldest son.

Just now born.

Gu Yi’s focus on him wasn’t because of his high attributes, quite the opposite.

This child’s attributes were extremely low.

Almost every attribute was around the teens or twenties.

Simply put, this was a slow child.

Such a situation was rather common in the current era.

The reason for Gu Yi’s focus on him was naturally simple, he used a Breakthrough Card on this child.

The attributes of the Breakthrough Card were quite risky.

Its requirements were extremely harsh.

It must be a newborn, and the factors influencing attribute changes were so broad, that deliberate nurturing was impossible.

If one considered using it on someone with good attributes. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Gu Yi wouldn’t dare to do so.

Any mishap could potentially cause a downfall in attributes.

As for those with average attributes.

There was even less necessity.

This was a Profound Tier item on par with the Longevity Card, capable of breaking through limits entirely as its effects suggest.

Between people with average attributes and such a slow child, there really wasn’t much difference.

For Gu Yi, the family’s talents were the utmost importance.

Even if a person of average attributes might bring him achievement points.

But Gu Chen was different....

His attribute points were destined to be a burden to the family.

Using this item on him.

It might not only resolve his attribute issues, but also provide Gu Yi an opportunity to observe the criteria of this item’s judgment.

If he truly could observe it.

In the future, if he could once again draw this item, he might indeed have a chance to create someone with terrifying attributes.

To Gu Yi, this was indeed a rare opportunity.

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Liu Zhi himself was an extremely intelligent person.

Although Gu Xi in recent years seemed somewhat rushed, over time, he too learned a great deal.

Gu Xi’s departure didn’t bring about any changes in the court.

Liu Zhi indeed had grown fully feathered.