Rick explained the plan to Fang Zheng in detail.
In Rick's original plan, he intended to devise a way to make both sides of the confrontation open fire at the same time, then use that energy to pierce through the planet, open the Spirit Corridor, and directly obtain the Star Cup to become the One True God and end the war—of course, this would not be easy, and Rick frankly admitted that he was gambling. If any step went wrong, all their previous efforts would be wasted.
However, for the weak humans of this world, it was already the best possible strategy.
But now that Fang Zheng had appeared, the plan could be revised. Fang Zheng told Rick that if all they needed was to pierce through the planet, he could do it himself. There was no need to risk their lives on that one-percent chance. In other words, they could stay far from the center of the battlefield where the other factions faced off and quietly drill a hole of their own.
However, there was still another problem. According to Rick's plan, once the planet was pierced and the Spirit Corridor contained within was exposed, a massive amount of energy would immediately erupt. Both warring sides would sense that power and come to seize it.
Every plan had its own advantages and disadvantages. Under Rick's original plan, if he pretended to launch an attack and lured the other side into making a move, both sides would react instantly due to the chain of suspicion, concentrating all their power into that single strike. As a result, both warring sides would be temporarily unable to act due to exhaustion, and as long as someone could hold back the opposing leader, they could easily obtain the Star Cup after piercing the planet.