the next day.
The sun rises high.
Inside the imperial palace of the Tian Ming Empire, the court session had already begun.
However, at this moment, the ministers in the palace all had gloomy faces, and their eyes revealed despair.
Obviously.
These days, the other two great dynasties have driven the Tian Ming Empire to the brink of despair!
At this moment.
The emperor suddenly looked at Mu Fusheng and said, "Regent, I heard from Chi Yao that you have already come up with a plan?"
All the ministers turned their attention to Mu Fusheng.
only.
So young.
But this did nothing to give them any hope.
It seems that destruction is inevitable, and there is no way to reverse it!
Tian Chiyao wore a faint smile, her starry eyes gazing at Mu Fusheng.
Mu Fusheng nodded, just as he was about to speak.
But then the eldest prince Tian Qihe, "Father, don't rush to hear the Regent's plan. I have also found someone to help."
The emperor looked over and said, "Oh? Who is it?"
Tian Qihe smiled and pushed Guan Zongyan forward.
When everyone saw Guan Zongyan, they were all slightly taken aback.
"Isn't this Guan Zongyan, the talisman master with exceptional talent from the Vast Righteousness Continent who stood out and went to the Bright Light Continent?"
"That's right, it's him!"
"If it's him... then there might really be hope!"
Seeing the ministers' praise, Tian Qihe smiled faintly, then added fuel to the fire, saying, "Moreover, Master Guan has already reached the realm of Heaven Talisman Master."
Upon hearing this news...
This gave the ministers a huge boost of confidence!
Tian Chiyao's expression also turned slightly serious.
A veteran Heaven Talisman Master and a newly promoted Heaven Talisman Master are naturally worlds apart.
Obviously.
Everyone regarded Mu Fusheng as a newly promoted Heaven Talisman Master.
Upon hearing these words, Mu Fusheng feigned surprise, but his eyes remained completely unmoved.
Guan Zongyan smiled and said, "Since I have already agreed to the Crown Prince's request, I will naturally do my utmost to help the Tian Ming Empire out of its predicament."
"However, I have one condition: the decision must be made by me."
"Of course, it would be best to get this young regent out of the country."
When he said this, Guan Zongyan emphasized the word "young" even more.
Hearing this, Mu Fusheng smiled softly.
It seems this is aimed at him.
Tian Chiyao's expression also turned grim.
"Master Guan, since you're both aiming to help the Tian Ming Empire out of its predicament, wouldn't it be better for the two of you to join forces?"
Guan Zongyan smiled and shook his head, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but when a talisman master is carving a talisman, if the two parties have different opinions, it will greatly slow down the progress."
"Clearly, this is a fatal flaw for the Tian Ming Empire, which doesn't have much time left, right?"
"Of course, the final decision rests with the Emperor. If he chooses me, then he is out of the running."
"If this young regent is chosen, then I, Guan, will leave on my own."
The last sentence was a threat.
The emperor's expression was also extremely unpleasant.
However, the current situation does not allow him to lose his temper.
He could only turn to Mu Fusheng and ask, "Regent, what do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Fusheng smiled and said, "Originally, I would have agreed to cooperate with this Master Guan, since more people mean more strength."
"However, since they've said that, the cooperation going forward probably won't be very pleasant. Therefore, it's up to His Majesty to decide whether to leave one person behind."
The emperor hesitated.
At this moment, Tian Qihe spoke up, "Father, since it's so difficult to decide, why don't we let the Regent and Master Guan discuss their respective solutions? We can use whichever is better."
Tian Chiyao gave her elder brother, the emperor, a deep look.
It seems this was planned in advance.
The emperor's eyes brightened slightly, and he nodded, saying, "Then let's do it that way. Master Guan, tell me your plan."
All the ministers focused their attention on Guan Zongyan.
I want to see.
What exactly is the magic formula that Master Guan, once hailed as a prodigy, possesses?
Guan Zongyan glanced at Mu Fusheng and then a confident smile appeared on his face.
He took out a talisman from his storage ring.
All the ministers' attention was drawn to it!
A rich green light emanated from the talisman.
Amidst the green light, scattered white specks drifted about.
"This is Heaven Rank talisman, the Spirit Wood Bone-Regenerating Talisman."
Heaven Rank Talisman!
All the ministers looked astonished.
Even for Heaven Talisman Master, successfully crafting a Heaven Rank Talisman is not a very high-success-rate endeavor.
Moreover, even if they weren't talisman masters, they had long heard of the Spirit Wood Bone-Regenerating Talisman!
It can be said that...
The Spirit Wood Bone-Regenerating Talisman is one of the most top-tier healing talismans among the Heaven Rank talismans!
The success rate of its refining and the materials required are both extremely difficult to obtain.
However, some ministers did indeed show thoughtful expressions.
Even the emperor did not show a particularly joyful smile.
A hint of hesitation flickered in his eyes.
Guan Zongyan continued, seemingly to himself, "Since they opened the gates of the Tian Ming Empire with Wood Spirit Talisman, all we need to do is use something even more advanced than theirs."
"As for the Nether Fire Talisman, it is ultimately Earth Rank talisman, and I can use a corresponding Heaven Rank talisman to deal with it."
He finished speaking.
Tian Qihe smiled victoriously.
He gave Tian Chiyao a defiant look.
However, Tian Chiyao's face didn't show any displeasure; instead, she almost wanted to laugh.
The emperor didn't immediately praise him; instead, he looked at Mu Fusheng on the other side.
"Regent, what's your plan?"
This scene.
This left Tian Qihe and Guan Zongyan looking at each other in bewilderment.
This situation.
Something seems... off?
Mu Fusheng smiled and said, "Indeed, being able to carve Spirit Wood Bone-Regenerating Talisman shows Master Guan's high level of skill as a talisman master."
Guan Zongyan was not happy to hear these words.
This doesn't feel like a compliment at all.
However...
Sure enough, changing the subject, Mu Fusheng laughed and said, "Don't forget, this isn't a talisman master competition. Talisman masters compete to see who has the highest level of engraving skill."
This is an economic war between dynasties.
Mu Fusheng was originally the eldest prince of the Boundless Dynasty.
This situation is all too familiar.
The emperor's eyes lit up slightly.
Tian Chiyao also revealed a faint smile.
"I wonder if Master Guan has considered how many people on the Vast Righteousness Continent can afford or even use this Spirit Wood Bone-Regenerating Talisman?"
Upon hearing these words...
Guan Zongyan's expression finally changed.
He finally understood why the emperor and some ministers hadn't shown any surprise.
That's where the problem lies!
"A dynasty that wants to reclaim the market must consider things that Rogue Cultivator and most other forces can afford!"
"And I, by chance, inscribed two talismans."
"Those are the Wood Spirit Talisman and the Nether Fire Talisman..."
P. S.: There are two more chapters to come, don't worry, they're being written.