Qiguan Sui was different from Gao Gun. Gao Gun was himself the Dao Master of the Way of Great Peace and held it firmly in his grasp, whereas Qiguan Sui was only the Canon Guardian. Though his status was exalted, he could neither control the Way of the Yellow Heaven nor command its various branches, and he had little authority even over the six successors. He could only employ gentle methods. His original plan had been otherwise: he had hoped Wang Chong would join one branch of the Way of the Yellow Heaven, then throw his full support behind Wang Chong's rise. This followed the old rules and would be acceptable to everyone. After turning it over repeatedly, he replied, "But if you do this, you'll be setting yourself against all the other successors of the Way of the Yellow Heaven. It won't help you contend for the position of Dao Master. They may even join forces against you."
Wang Chong smiled faintly and said, "In that case, Teacher, don't mention wanting to install me as Dao Master. Let's use the Chrysanthemum-Slaying Alliance as bait and invite all six successors to my territory. Say that I wish to hold a Yellow Heaven Assembly, and the victor may become the Holy Lord of the Way of the Yellow Heaven."
Although Qiguan Sui knew this was far too risky, he still could not help slapping the table in admiration. Wang Chong's proposal set his heart racing. Inviting others to territory under their control to take office as the Dao Master of the Way of the Yellow Heaven was a grand, undisguised stratagem.
With him, the Canon Guardian, present, tens of thousands of disciples converted from the Chrysanthemum-Slaying Alliance, and ten provinces in which they could freely spread their teachings, which successor could