Wan said to Qiu Si, "Though I have returned, I cannot endure forever, nor can I advance further. Someone in the hall just pointed me toward a path, saying only the Final Dao could grant me a way forward. Could Qiu Si calculate this for me?"
Qiu Si's expression grew more solemn. "Allow Qiu to calculate it."
He stilled his mind and connected with the heavenly secrets.
After a long while, he said, "Since the True Ring of Heaven and Earth was set in motion, changes in the heavenly numbers have multiplied, and the power of planning and calculation has greatly increased as well. Many things once unseen may now be seen. Having calculated this for Wan Si, the claim that taking the Final Dao may offer a path is perhaps one method. Qiu cannot see its end, nor can I draw a conclusion..."
Wan knew that being unable to draw a conclusion meant that any turn of events was possible. Yet deep down, he did not believe in anything like the Final Dao. The higher one climbed, the clearer it became that the Final Dao could not possibly be shared with them.
Even if it were given to them, they could not take it, for this was what great powers required. It had not the slightest connection to them.
His path had already been cut off.
Even if Origin Xia won this war, he would have no way to endure forever. Thus, he had to find another method.
He asked, "Are there any other methods?"
Qiu Si said, "There is a method, but it carries several taboos..."
Wan Si neither approved nor disapproved. "Continue."
Qiu Si did not hesitate. "According to Origin Xia's current heavenly order, the words of guidance were not wrong. This is indeed the only way