"In this world of the Age of Dharma Decline, the Great Dao remained hidden, and spiritual energy no longer existed. The only thing left was fortune."
Fortune belonged to destiny, and destiny ran through everything from beginning to end.
"Destiny was also order and rules. This held great value for my study of the Dao of Order."
Li Yu's avatar as the old Daoist in sackcloth had already decided to stir things up in this world and study national fortune.
The next day.
The reigning Emperor truly led his civil and military officials in holding a grand ceremony to worship Heaven at the Altar of Heaven.
Then...
Nothing happened!
"Neglecting the people to consult ghosts and gods!" "The Emperor has lost his virtue!" "He trusts a demonic sorcerer and neglects state affairs!"
All manner of accusations and rumors quickly spread across the land.
Thus... the so-called Great Ming Kingdom immediately suffered a sharp fall in fortune, and its national destiny declined drastically!
National fortune was related to the people's will?
Boss Li, who had stood the Emperor up without the slightest apology, sat amid the clouds, carefully observing the changes in the dynasty's fortune and analyzing their cause.
"Those who win the hearts of the people win the realm. It seemed that the Dao of national fortune was connected to the people's will."
National destiny originated from the people's will. "The will of Heaven is the will of the people." The so-called Heavenly Mandate of a dynasty was the gathered force of aspiration from the people under its rule.
The people's support or rejection was the root of a dynasty's fortune.
"Then..."
Li Yu turned to look at the sighing Emperor in the palace and smiled. "I'll grant you a Heavenly Mandate and see whether the fortune changes again."
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