The claim that he rivaled "Ancestor Cheng Tang" had been Fei Zhong's handiwork. It had come at the Great King's orders, and he had handled it with the utmost secrecy.
It was actually very simple...
It was nothing more than carrying the red banner to oppose the red banner.
You said Ji Chang was wise and virtuous, so he said Ji Chang rivaled Cheng Tang. If people heard it and thought it made sense, he would go on to say Ji Chang could even compare with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!
After this happened,
the people of Western Qi were also utterly astonished.
But Chaoge was not Western Qi's territory, and Fei Zhong had acted with extreme caution under Di Xin's orders. Naturally, they could find nothing... and could only convince themselves:
The Marquis Ji Chang of the West was favored by destiny!
As Fei Zhong pondered this, he looked up and saw the Great King looking at him and giving him a slight nod. Joy immediately surged in his heart...
At that moment, Grand Tutor Wen said again:
"Chancellor, Royal Uncle... do you know why I suddenly exchanged posts with the Martial King and returned to Chaoge from the North Sea front?"
"..."
Grand Tutor Wen then explained the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, leaving Shang Rong and Bi Gan even more horrified. Bi Gan muttered:
"How could this be?"
"Why? Their Immortal Killing Tribulation... why must Great Shang become their battlefield? When has Great Shang ever provoked them?"
Grand Tutor Wen frowned slightly.
But he said nothing more...
After all, Shang Rong and Bi Gan were not cultivators. It was only natural that they found it hard to accept upon suddenly hearing of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. And the notion of Western Qi replacing Shang