They likewise would never have imagined that the tampering lay in the fine details of the text. Everyone had instinctively focused on the material of the Divine Tomb Sacred Edict itself.
"The Divine Tomb Sect has spent nearly a hundred million years painstakingly establishing itself in our Xuanting, seeking to swallow up all our resources. Why would it suddenly abandon the main sect's principles and act so ruthlessly...? Tianming, do you know the reason?" the Xuanting Emperor asked again.
Li Tianming pursed his lips and shook his head. "This humble general is just as bewildered. Had I known beforehand, I wouldn't have let them launch that surprise attack!"
The answers to these questions had only come from the Left and Right Tomb Kings' own words and Silver Dust's eavesdropping. The secret of the Divine Tomb Sacred Edict and the destruction of the main sect-ordinary people could rack their brains to pieces and never arrive at those two explanations.
Especially the destruction of the main sect. That lay beyond the limits of everyone present's imagination!
Li Tianming knew the answers to both questions, but he revealed neither.
Clearly, those present had somewhat expected his ignorance, so they hadn't held out much hope.
Before this, they had been discussing precisely these two questions. Even after examining the Divine Tomb Sacred Edict, they remained puzzled over the Divine Tomb Sect's reason for attacking.
"Though we cannot determine the reason, matters have reached this point. A blood feud has been forged, and war has been declared. The reason no longer matters. What matters most now is how we in Xuanting should respond to the Divine Tomb Sect's war of invasion and conquest."
The Xuanting Emperor shifted gears, steering the discussion toward its central issue.
Everyone nodded and looked at the Xuanting Emperor, but no