Tony: Does the Yin Gui Sect want to form a girl group?

Wanwan: "The group admin didn't say that before, and..."

Wanwan was speechless, unsure of what to say.

His own disciple, a genius unparalleled in the history of the Holy Gate, a prodigy whose future will never see another like him—this...?

Angel Yan: "The group leader only said that the Demonic Gate was no match for Compassion Voyage Monastery, but he didn't say that you hadn't trained a good disciple. So, young lady, please accept my condolences."

Wanwan's expression turned somewhat grim as she considered a possibility.

Surely not?

Omniscient Li: "Because after your disciple successfully reached the top, he turned around and destroyed the Demonic Gate, especially the Yin Gui Sect, which was a top priority for your disciple. How about that? Isn't it exciting?"

Wanwan's face twitched slightly.

You big rascal, what are you trying to provoke?!

Grass!

Calm down, calm down. You're a demoness; you don't use foul language. If there's a problem, just use a knife. Using foul language is an insult to the Yin Gui Sect Sect's reputation.

Angel Yan: "(ΩДΩ), wait, that's not what I was going to say. Also, what's with Wanwan's disciple turning around and destroying the Demonic Gate?"

Invincible Urchin Gu Santong: "Holy crap, is it really that ruthless?"

Li Xunhuan: "Everyone, I have a small, albeit immature, idea. Judging from Wanwan's introduction of the Wanwan Yin Gui Sect, her disciples must be female."

Everyone rolled their eyes.

Isn't that obvious?

Li Xunhuan paused slightly, as if considering how to explain.

Li Xunhuan: "And now, Wanwan's timeline is the late Sui and early Tang dynasties, which means that the Tang Dynasty will soon follow. In the Tang Dynasty, an unprecedented extraordinary woman will be born, and she will be the only woman in history to reach the pinnacle of power."

Little Fairy Yan Lingji: "(o words) Cheng, you're really something! You're not trying to say that Wanwan's disciple is the future Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Eastern history, are you?"

Wanwan was somewhat taken aback, but after careful consideration, thoughtful analysis, and bold speculation, she discovered that it was indeed possible.

In terms of Wu Zetian's style of doing things, it is almost identical to that of the Yin Gui Sect.

As for whether she could raise such an outstanding, ruthless, and seductive vixen, Wanwan said it was absolutely no problem.

Seducing men, ruthless and cruel, conquering the world by conquering men—isn't this what the Yin Gui Sect excels at?

Omniscient Li: "That's right, Wanwan's disciple is the future Empress Wu Zetian. Wanwan, do you understand now?"

Wanwan remained silent.

I don't understand anything!

Grass!

Calm down, don't swear, you're a witch!

Wanwan: "Does the group leader mean that my disciple will destroy the Holy Gate in the future?"

But this doesn't make sense. It's one thing to wipe out the other sects of the Holy Gate, but she is a member of our Yin Gui Sect. Since she is my personal disciple, she must be the future leader of the Yin Gui Sect.

Although the Yin Gui Sect is somewhat disreputable, its power is a great asset to her. Even if she has already ascended to the throne and become an emperor, there is no need to exterminate them all.

Li Hao shook his head slightly.

Wanwan is still too young and inexperienced.

Angel Yan: "No, you're wrong about one thing. Before she ascended to the throne and became the emperor, it's true that the Yin Gui Sect and the Demonic Gate were her allies. But after she became the emperor, the Yin Gui Sect and the Demonic Gate were no longer allies, but rather unstable factors that needed to be eliminated."

You know perfectly well what kind of state the Demonic Gate is in now.

Any capable emperor would certainly not tolerate the existence of the Demonic Gate. Especially since the Demonic Gate has used various means to support a woman as emperor; do you think this woman wouldn't be wary of the Demonic Gate's power?"

Wanwan looked rather unwell and disappointed.

She didn't understand, she didn't understand why things had turned out this way.

Li Xunhuan: "The world is bustling with activity, all for profit; emperors are the most ruthless of all."

I think I understand the group leader's thoughts now. Confucian School may have many flaws, but it became an ideology recognized by countless emperors and praised by mainstream society not only because of its sycophancy towards imperial power, but more so because of the need for it.

Emperors need Confucian School to rule the world, and they need Confucian School, which integrates the ideas of various schools of thought, to govern the world. Compared to that, what does the Demonic Gate have now?

Wanwan didn't speak, unsure of how to begin.

She suddenly lost faith in the future and didn't even know what to do.

Is the Holy Gate truly beyond saving?

No, that's not right. The group leader said before that there is a way to surpass Compassion Voyage Monastery, and there must be a way to save the Holy Gate and fulfill the wishes of our ancestors.

After a brief period of despair, Wanwan quickly grasped at the last straw.

Wanwan: "Please teach me, Master, how to save the Holy Gate."

The Omniscient Li, "You are teachable. If you wish to save the Holy Gate, you need to do three things: understand yourself, know your enemy, and establish your own path."

Wanwan's eyes sparkled, filled with excitement and anticipation.

Understand yourself, know your enemy, and establish your principles!

Does the group admin really have a solution?

Omniscient Li: "The so-called self-understanding means understanding oneself and determining one's own goals."

The Holy Gate of today can no longer be called holy. Although most of its Holy Gate are innocent, one bad apple spoils the whole bunch, not to mention that there are more than one bad apple in the Holy Gate.

Therefore, if you want to save the Holy Gate and fulfill the last wishes of the ancestors of the Hundred Schools of Thought, you must first understand which members of the Holy Gate are worth keeping and who are worth saving.

Those who obstruct the revival of the Holy Gate, and those utterly wicked members of the demonic path, must be resolutely suppressed. Only in this way can a new Holy Gate be established, Holy Gate that inherits the legacy of the ancestors of all schools of thought."

Wanwan slightly, revealing a relaxed smile.

Indeed, to rebuild the Holy Gate Holy Gate, we must first unify its power and cleanse it of Holy Gate current ills, only then can it be reborn.

Wanwan pondered, growing increasingly eager to hear what Li Hao would say next.

Omniscient Li: "Completing the unification and transformation of the Holy Gate is far from the end, and it can't even be called the beginning."

You also need to figure out who your enemies are and who your friends are.

If you wish to fulfill the last wishes of the ancestors of the Hundred Schools of Thought, you will not only have to face the righteous path led by Compassion Voyage Monastery, but also the oppression from Confucian forces and the opposition from the Demonic Gate sect.

However, there is a very subtle issue here: Confucianism does not represent all scholars.

During the late Sui and early Tang dynasties, powerful families controlled everything, and it was almost impossible for children from poor families to advance their social standing. The Confucian forces you would face were actually more from the powerful families of that time, rather than from the agricultural, commercial, and industrial classes within the traditional social hierarchy, or from the scholars from humble backgrounds.

On the contrary, these are the people you can win over, and they are also your potential allies."

Wanwan lost in thought, considering many things.

For example, the Heavenly Lotus Sect of the Holy Gate is a special sect composed of merchants.

And because of his disagreement with the Three Zhangs Taoism on matters of sexual relations, he was denounced by the Three Zhangs Taoism as True Transmission Dao of a demon.

There was also Flower Room Dao, founded by a group of young masters from powerful families out of their resentment and indignation at the dark times during the Wei and Jin dynasties, when powerful ministers usurped the throne and morality declined.

In this era, while the Demonic Gate may have many scoundrels, it consists mostly of ordinary people and those who have been abandoned and isolated by mainstream society.

Just like the social hierarchy of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, this system directly plunged all merchants into a valley, where they could never rise again.

Wanwan thought of this, a flash of inspiration struck her.

But when she thought about it carefully, she felt as if she hadn't thought of anything at all.

Wanwan was anxious, feeling that she was just one step away from finding a way to save the Holy Gate and restore the glory of the ancient philosophers.

But what exactly is it!?

Understand yourself, know your enemy, and establish your principles!

Establish principles, develop ideas!

Upon realizing this, Wanwan suddenly understood. She finally understood Li Hao's meaning and the significance of establishing a path.

Wanwan: "I know, I finally understand, so that's how it is."

To establish a doctrine is to inherit the ideas of the various schools of thought from the pre-Qin period, and even some of the ideas of Confucian School, and then, based on the current situation, develop a set of ideological guidelines suitable for this era.

As the group leader said before, since Confucian School uses the class system of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants to confine the world, why can't our Holy Gate Confucianism take breaking down the class system and restoring the glory of the Hundred Schools of Thought as its guiding principle? In any case, the Confucian School of today is not the ancient Confucian School of the past; it has long since become a fusion of the thoughts of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

In this way, not only can people from the agricultural, industrial, and commercial classes become friends of the Holy Gate, but even those from humble backgrounds who are suppressed by powerful families, and even ordinary small families, can become friends of the Holy Gate."

Omniscient Li: "Not bad, it seems you have quite a talent. Now that you understand self-awareness, knowing your enemy, and establishing your own path, have you thought about how to achieve these?"

Li Hao opened up Wanwan's mind, and she felt a surge of inspiration.

Especially after understanding modern common sense and the future historical development, it felt like divine assistance.

But because she was thinking too much, Wanwan suddenly lost her way.

Wanwan: "The so-called understanding oneself, knowing one's enemy, and establishing one's principles are not contradictory, nor do they have a specific order. They are complementary paths of development. It's just that I can't quite figure out how to do it in the short term."

Little Fairy Yan Lingji: "I know, I know, Sister Wanwan can start a newspaper."

Movable type printing did not exist at the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty.

The absence of movable type printing made books incredibly expensive, far beyond the reach of ordinary people. This also allowed powerful families to easily monopolize knowledge and thus manipulate the world based on their control over it.

"My Wanwan can use movable type printing to publish a newspaper and then spread the new ideas of the Holy Gate."

Upon hearing Wanwan, Wanwan's eyes immediately lit up.

Starting a newspaper is a good idea.

Control the media, control public opinion.

The reason that little bitch from Compassion Voyage Monastery was able to gain so much attention is simply because she controlled the prevailing public opinion.

Anyway, the world is about to descend into chaos. As long as I can accumulate enough points in a short time, I can use the power of the Chat Group to become the world's top master.

The Yin Gui Sect could have broken the monopoly of knowledge held by aristocratic families through movable type printing and newspapers, thereby gaining the support of a large number of scholars from humble backgrounds.

Moreover, with the world in chaos, the suppression of ordinary merchants and artisans by the imperial court and powerful families will inevitably weaken accordingly. With his understanding of future history and the future technology in the Chat Group, he can allow craftsmen to shine like never before.

At that time, farmers, merchants, and artisans will all be friends of the Holy Gate, including a large number of impoverished scholars who will be captured!

Isn't this the perfect opportunity for the Holy Gate to fish in troubled waters?

The Wanwan thought about it, the smoother her thoughts became, and she felt more excited than ever before.

Tony Stark: "What Little Yan Lingji said makes sense, but you've forgotten the most important point."

The Yin Gui Sect's reputation is already tarnished, not to mention the entire Holy Gate. Simply cleaning up the sores within the Holy Gate isn't enough; they also need to learn how to promote themselves. Therefore, Wanwan wants to achieve great things, she must first clear her name and that of the Yin Gui Sect.

Regarding this, I, the clever Tony Stark, have a somewhat immature idea.

The Yin Gui Sect excels at seducing men, so why don't you create a relatively approachable, sexy girl group to compete with the fairies of Compassion Voyage Monastery?"

Girl group!?

The group exchanged bewildered glances, some of them realizing what was happening.

Tony Stark, is this your plan to clear your name?