Gate of Heavenly Dao (Part 2)

"How could that be?" Gao Sheng sighed. "Lord Feng has misunderstood me... King Yong perished because of his tyranny; naturally, we cannot follow in his footsteps. Every sorcerer is a precious asset to the Seven Stars. No matter what, the Bureau of Military Affairs would never sacrifice them as medicinal catalysts. In fact, the Qi Sense Users on Yama Island alone are enough to activate the immortal artifact."

"Interesting." The Tianxuan Envoy curled his lips. "Our old acquaintances, the An Clan, seem to have been on that island all along. If they were used as sacrifices, I imagine no one in the Seven Stars Palace would raise any objections, would they?"

Feng Lingzi's expression eased slightly. "What about the success rate? Several of those who returned mentioned that the destination differed from what they had imagined. The farther they were from Moonshadow Temple, the more likely unexpected problems were to arise."

"I see it as a challenge." The Tianquan Envoy's gaze swept across the crowd. "The road to pursuing the Gate of Heavenly Dao could never be smooth sailing. Setbacks and failures along the way were inevitable. But whether we ultimately succeeded or not, I was willing to give it my all. Of course, that was merely my personal view. The Seven-Star Envoys were entirely free to choose."

His words plunged everyone into silence for a moment.

One of their original purposes in establishing the Seven Stars Bureau of Military Affairs had been to return the mortal world to the rule of Qi Sense Users. They also believed they could lead the Six States toward a brighter future.

A worthwhile sacrifice was not unacceptable, but to be buried without a sound in some foreign land remained a difficult choice for them.

"Damn it, it's all because Qi State failed to