On the enormous chip.
Xuan Wu stood shoulder to shoulder with Liu Di and suddenly said, "Eshi is not actually one person."
Liu Di tilted his head slightly.
Xuan Wu continued, "It is actually a title, like your Earth's 'emperor,' 'king,' or 'Unified Nation.' The current Eshi has ruled the Cosmic Heavenly Court for four billion years."
"And throughout that long span of time."
"The influence of us Four Great Generals became deeply entrenched. He felt uneasy, so he wanted to uproot us and replace us with a new batch."
"Even though we have always stayed out of worldly conflicts."
Xuan Wu paused, then suddenly added, "Actually, I can understand it. It is not only new emperors who kill old officials. For someone who has sat on the throne for too long, periodically clearing out his subordinates to encourage turnover is normal."
Liu Di narrowed his eyes slightly.
"As for the current situation," Xuan Wu pondered, "Eshi firmly believes that unrest can increase cohesion. It is similar to the situation on your Earth. Some of the conflicts you see are actually schemes by the people at the top of the world. Soldiers fight to the death, commoners wave flags and shout, while the rulers of the two nations are not enemies at all. They may even sit together, lightly clink their wineglasses, and smile at one another."
Liu Di's expression darkened. "But this conflict got my companion killed."
Xuan Wu turned and faced Liu Di directly. "Feng wants to use you to destroy Eshi's forces, then overturn the rule. He guided you to Kun Sang's head precisely to provoke you."
"Feng is exceptionally intelligent. Among us three Great Generals, he is the one most likely to succeed."
Xuan Wu's gaze flickered. "Do not blame him for being ruthless. He is