The Cauldron of Change Stands Above; Begin with Seeds

"The marshlands speak boldly indeed. I wonder what plans Min Yuan's god has?" The three grand marshals all showed unconvinced expressions.

The ancestors of Red Marsh and Blue Marsh were likewise unoptimistic. They could roughly guess what Qiu Yan meant by "changing the cauldron," for an imperial envoy in Jiannan Circuit had recently been carrying out reforms, and they had long taken notice of it.

Blue Marsh said, "Reforming the marshlands is unlike reforming the Central Plains. Many tribes cannot even fill their bellies—how can they speak of anything else? But eating one's fill is not something achieved overnight. It involves matters that cannot be accomplished through Divine Power alone. A high-ranking god like yourself may turn thoughts into reality and naturally satisfy the wishes of your believers, but you must consider the long term as well. Divine Power is an external force imposed upon them; it may last a hundred years, but it cannot endure for a thousand."

"This god knows that." Qiu Yan nodded and swept his gaze across the gathered gods. "That is why this matter will not rely solely on the Divine Path. The Human Path will lend its aid as well."

"The Human Path will help?" Seven-Colored Marsh Ancestor revealed a surprised look. "Could it be that one of your believers has thought of a solution?" She knew that Min Yuan's god before her had a wide range of believers. Not only did he have Marshfolk, but also people of the Central Plains. More than two years ago, he had even established a strange network and slowly gained quite a few unusual believers.

Unexpectedly, Qiu Yan shook his head. "The one offering aid is not anyone's believer, but a seeker of knowledge from the mortal world. You are no strangers to him either. He is