Shennong remained behind the scenes. At the right moment, he asked, "What do you mean by bringing down several eagles with one arrow?"
He had failed to see just how shrewd this Buddhist Scion Shakyamuni was.
Fuxi explained, "Our intelligence shows that Mo Yu of the Feather Race resented Shakyamuni for giving the deputy alliance leader's position to the Human Race. So he sent out Mo Yu of the Feather Race, giving him hope of becoming deputy alliance leader and appeasing his own lapdog. That is the first benefit."
"By using this battle to solicit our surrender, he can gather everyone's troops under his command. With a mighty army in his hands and power firmly in his grasp, even the tribal chiefs of the Ten Thousand Races will probably lose their say. That is the second."
"By inviting the Human Race to surrender, he gives our people hope while also dividing them. I suspect that once this news spreads, some will consider surrendering to the Ten Thousand Races. This is a delaying tactic. If we agree to surrender, the Human Race will likely lose its will to fight, which will harm us. That is the third."
"He offers courtesy before resorting to force, claiming the moral high ground and winning people's hearts. Instead, he leaves our Human Race in an awkward position."
"If we insist on fighting, righteousness will no longer be on our side. That will put us at a severe disadvantage. That is the fourth."
"This fellow acts with the force of thunder and the speed of lightning, seeking a decisive battle. If we agree to fight, the Human Race is no match for them. If we refuse, it will undermine our confidence and rob our warriors of their fighting spirit. That, too, harms us. That is the