The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 783 - 564: Incense Plan

Chapter 783: Chapter 564: Incense Plan

Li Yi doesn’t value power greatly; in the world of cultivation, strength always comes first. If he cared about authority, he would have already ruled the Four Seas and Eight Continents.

But this Incense Fire God world is very unique. If he became the Crown Prince, he could have tremendous power of incense faith strength without having to painstakingly accumulate it himself, almost reaching the peak in one step.

However, after careful consideration, Li Yi chose to give it up.

"Crown Prince? Forget it. I won’t stay long in this world and will soon depart across realms again. Who knows when I will return to this world? If you appoint me as Crown Prince, and I’m absent for years, it might destabilize the situation. You have worked hard in this world, and my presence shouldn’t disrupt the grand scheme."

Li Yi shook his head, feeling that the position of Crown Prince was not suitable for him.

Li Jiye said, "We are family. If you don’t take the Crown Prince position, who else will? Should we let outsiders take it? What if your father unexpectedly meets with a crisis? Wouldn’t the country return to the Zhao Family’s hands? That can’t happen. The hard-earned dynasty can’t be wasted."

"I have the power to recreate heaven and earth, shift moons and suns; changing the dynasty is just a small act. Why fear? Moreover, father, you hold the nation’s incense and practice the evolution method; what incidents can happen?" Li Yi said.

Li Jiye smiled and shook his head, "Yi, you don’t quite understand this world yet; it has some foundations. That National Guardian General Wang Qijun you killed earlier was not weak, right? He was just a founding general, enjoying incense blessings for twelve reigns, while the founding Emperor of the Zhao dynasty? How much more incense did he enjoy? The emperors throughout history are definitely not weak."

"Besides, there are remnants of previous dynasties, millennia-old spirit monsters in the wild, and some who have cultivated through incense. As for those officially recognized True Gods, there are countless Mountain Gods and Water Gods outside the capital, and some gods have already been revered for several years. Although the power of incense belief no longer peaks, its inexhaustible accumulation over countless years is impressive."

"I originally wanted to secretly cultivate the Jinyi Guard and, when the time was ripe, lead the evolvers-formed Jinyi Guard to suppress mountains and temples, eradicating the world’s ghosts and spirit monsters. Only then could I fully gather the dynasty’s national fate, the world’s incense... Currently, frankly, the power the emperor gets from incense belief is insufficient, less than thirty percent of the entire nation."

Li Yi’s eyelids twitched, "Why only thirty percent?"

"Many people recognize the Zhao Emperor, not me, the Emperor Shenwu. Among the twelve Zhao emperors, anyone recalling an emperor splits a portion of incense belief, besides the reason royal power doesn’t extend to the masses, causing many places not to know who the emperor is. They worship the local gods and spirit monsters. I brazenly estimate, even saying thirty percent incense is quite bold." Li Jiye explained.

"I see." Upon hearing, Li Yi understood instantly.

Unexpectedly, being the current emperor, only has less than thirty percent of the nation’s incense; most incense power falls to others, that’s intolerable. If it were him, he would already be suppressing mountains and temples, sweeping across the world.

"But imparting the evolution method is also extremely dangerous; mishandling it can backfire." Li Yi added.

Li Jiye said, "Your father knows, but it’s inevitable. I’ve thought it through; the evolution method primarily requires a body for cultivation, yet most incense gods lack a body. Even with the evolution method, they can’t stir up trouble quickly, and I can take advantage of this time, train the Jinyi Guard, enhancing my power, then execute the mountain suppression plan. When the world’s incense belongs to me, I can naturally dominate the realm without fear of strong foes."

"As for the future... Before you appeared, Yi, I didn’t care about the future. If I died, I didn’t care if this world was flooded, but now I can’t. Your presence offers hope for family reunion, a brighter future, so my plans must change."

"But these are minor things. The main point is to help you gain incense belief power and aid your cultivation achievements. You are much stronger than me, young but talented. With incense belief power to support you, your potential is limitless. However, since you refuse the Crown Prince title, I find it hard to quickly gather incense belief for you. After all, establishing gods and building temples is too slow..." Li Jiye remarked.

In truth, the Crown Prince position is like a divine title; whoever becomes Crown Prince automatically enjoys the people’s incense. Although princes and dukes can enjoy incense, it’s far inferior to the Crown Prince position.

Li Yi thought for a moment, "I quite like the name Taiyi Immortal. Dad, you can appoint me as State Preceptor and grant me some troops to lead the mountain suppression."

"No, that’s too dangerous; besides, the mountain suppression plan is not mature. My Jinyi Guard isn’t strong; most are only in the Spiritual Realm, few possess Soul Realm cultivation. This level is doomed against incense gods. They need to reach beyond the Soul Realm and control cosmic energy before qualifying to deal with incense gods." Li Jiye immediately refused.

"I need people just to assist. The mountain suppression’s real task falls solely to me," Li Yi said, "This is the fastest way to spread the Taiyi Immortal name, fitting your plans too; it’s a win-win scenario."

He is a martial artist, disdains conspiracies, unwilling to proceed slowly. If merely leading a team around the world fighting, he’s eager.

After all, the Incense Fire Skill is a quick method; it doesn’t require prolonged sitting and Qi cultivation.

Li Jiye still shook his head, "It’s even more dangerous. Once you reveal intent to suppress mountains and temples, countless incense gods will plot to murder you. Upon combat, there’s no turning back; currently, we can still lie low, waiting until the time is ripe before acting, then it will be unstoppable."

Li Yi seriously stated, "Time doesn’t wait. Once everything is ready, incense will be pointless because trouble awaits on Earth."

Li Jiye, upon hearing, pondered briefly, decisively said, "Then let’s do it. As they say, failed scholar’s rebellion after ten years won’t succeed. Some things shouldn’t wait till prepared before acting. Since you need incense, your father supports. Tomorrow morning, I will appoint you as State Preceptor, grant the title Taiyi True Immortal, enjoying dynasty incense."

"Afterward, your father will also give you the Jinyi Guard and most Golden Eyes Guard to embark on the mountain suppression road."

He stood up, the emperor’s aura reemerging.

Though aware, such actions might collapse the dynasty, causing chaos, it doesn’t matter.

"Yi, if this succeeds, we father and son share the world’s incense. If it fails, we’ll escape together, returning to Earth."

Li Jiye laughed, feeling all burdens lifted, an indescribable freedom and recklessness.

Indeed.

It should have been this way long ago.

I was originally from Earth, crossing dimensions to come here, without ties or attachments in this world. When did I become trapped by fame, power, and status?

"Since you agree, Dad, I’ll truly take action," Li Yi grinned at this moment.

"Of course."

Li Jiye said, "Go ahead and do it. I will prepare certain plans. Although I can’t guarantee a hundred percent success, there is a fifty percent chance. The initial stage is just a bit difficult. Once you endure it, the overall trend will be formed, and everything will settle."

The father and son immediately agreed to gain the incense fire belief of the realm and embark on the path of breaking mountains and temples.

And as they spoke, time unconsciously reached dawn. The sun rose, casting countless rays of light that illuminated the mountains and rivers.

At the same time.

Within the Imperial Palace, inside Yongchang Hall.

When the first ray of sunlight entered in the morning, Prince Xin, who had been awake all night, was now on edge. He stayed within the palace, neither daring to leave nor sleep, as hunger and fatigue overwhelmed him as an ordinary person.

But just then, Wang Ning of the Golden Eyes Guard still appeared energetic as he walked in: "Prince Xin, the Crown Prince has arrived to see His Majesty."

Prince Xin shuddered all over, immediately regaining his composure: "Big brother must have known about Father Emperor’s decree to suspend court for three days, ordering all officials to stand by, so he’s eager to come and investigate what happened here. Father Emperor left me in Yongchang Hall to prevent such unforeseen incidents. Lord Black Mountain, please scare him away."

The black tiger crouched near the dragon throne lifted its eyelids, then stood up with a languid demeanor and sauntered outside the hall.

At this moment, outside Yongchang Hall.

The Crown Prince Zhao Jing, accompanied by a few elder ministers, was kneeling on the ground, earnestly pleading for an audience.

Because now, this Emperor Shenwu, who secluded himself after ascending the throne, usually relied solely on the Golden Eyes Guard to convey edicts and used the Jinyi Guard to intimidate the court. Now, suddenly not even attending the morning assembly, inevitably aroused speculation.

Could it be that Emperor Shenwu encountered problems in his cultivation?

Everyone knew that the current Emperor harbored a heart longing for immortality.

Yet, this was not surprising, as it had always been the case throughout history. After all, becoming an Emperor and desiring longevity is human nature, but often emperors seeking longevity tend to die unexpectedly in their prime.

As for the reason, no one knew.

All that was known was that becoming an Emperor seemed to prevent one from cultivation; the best outcome was to become the Yin Emperor.

However, Crown Prince Zhao Jing and the several elder ministers did not receive any news of an audience with the Emperor. Instead, they heard the low growls of a tiger.

A massive black tiger slowly walked closer.

"It’s Lord Black Mountain."

The Crown Prince Zhao Jing’s face changed slightly upon seeing this.

The closer the black tiger came, the aura emanating from its towering body instilled fear, afraid that this black tiger might pounce and devour them at any moment.

Zhao Jing trembled all over, not daring to resist.

Because this black tiger symbolized the Emperor, and only when the Emperor was in a foul mood would he send out the black tiger.

"Roar!"

With a tiger’s roar resounding, the people in the hall shivered as if their souls had flown away.

"Father Emperor, calm your anger, your son will leave immediately." Crown Prince Zhao Jing dared not stay any longer. He kowtowed heavily and hurriedly departed.

The two elder ministers beside him couldn’t even bother with formalities, stumbling and scrambling away.