readytorunbook Chapter 1288 The Selection of the Three Walls Emperor
Chapter 1288 The Selection of the Three Walls Emperor
"Human...leader?"
Seeing Dugu Huai's serious expression, Gu Xiu was somewhat taken aback.
Although he knew that Dugu Huai might not just be asking about Hao Yu's attitude, but might even be trying to find a way to cooperate with him, he really didn't expect Dugu Huai to say such a thing.
He even added, with extra solemnity:
"I know it might be a bit abrupt for me to bring this up, but I hope Vice City Lord Gu understands that this is not a joke I made on a whim, but a very serious suggestion."
“As long as Vice City Lord Gu is willing, I can immediately swear a divine oath and even hand over my divine foundation stone, and from then on obey your orders.”
Gu Xiu was completely dumbfounded.
It really is...
Are you kidding me?
"Young Gu, this is a great opportunity, a really great opportunity!"
"If you really become the human leader of the Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea, then the crisis of Haoyu and the Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea will naturally be resolved, and our mission will be complete!"
"Moreover, this is the human leader of the Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea. We don't have to be miserable rogue cultivators anymore. The entire Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea can help us gather cultivation resources and all kinds of treasures we want!"
Sui Xing cried out in surprise, wishing Gu Xiu would agree immediately.
The benefits are so numerous that it's impossible to refuse.
but……
"What's the reason?" Compared to Sui Xing's excitement, Gu Xiu remained calm. After his initial surprise, his expression remained indifferent.
Dugu Huai was clearly surprised by Gu Xiu's composure, but he immediately said:
"If I had to give a reason, there would probably be two points."
"Firstly, Vice City Lord Gu has a way to solve the lifespan problem of the Holy Light Core. This alone makes him qualified to become a leader of the human race. As long as you are here, the Twelve Cities of Ziwei will not have to worry about the city being destroyed and people dying due to the depletion of the Holy Light Core."
"Secondly, your status in Haoyu is clearly not simple. Many top experts are willing to listen to you. If you had the status of a human leader in the Three Enclosures of Sin, it would be easier to negotiate with Haoyu later, and the Three Enclosures would not be put in a passive position."
"Based on these two reasons, it can be said that you, Deputy City Lord Gu, are the best candidate."
He appeared extremely sincere, and what he said was reasonable and well-founded.
but……
"If Grand Master Dugu is unwilling to tell the truth, he doesn't need to make such an excuse. As for the claim of being the leader of the human race, I, Gu, only thought it was a joke by the senior."
Dugu Huai was getting anxious: "You don't believe me?"
Gu Xiu replied, "Senior didn't intend to tell the truth either, so this junior naturally doesn't quite believe it."
Yes, Gu Xiu didn't believe it.
The claim that it can reveal the core of the Holy Light and extend the lifespan of the Holy Light cores of the Twelve Cities of Ziwei is indeed true, and at first glance, it does seem to make some sense.
But if you think about it more deeply, you'll see the problem.
In the past, the Three Enclosures Sea of Sin was trapped with no way out, so the core of the Holy Light was indeed of paramount importance.
But now the passage between the Three Enclosures Sea of Sin and the Vast Universe is about to appear. At that time, with the strength of the Purple Star Enclosure, it will be easy to break into the Vast Universe and seize territory by relying on the all-round crushing of Vast Universe cultivators by the divine path.
Unless it's like Si Huo City, which can't continue because the core of the Holy Light is about to dry up, anyone that can hold on for another year or two won't value Gu Xiu's abilities much.
It cannot be said that we do not attach importance to it.
However, this level of importance is not enough for Gu Xiu to serve as the human leader of the Three Enclosures of Sin.
As for Gu Xiu's identity within Haoyu, it will facilitate subsequent negotiations between the Three Enclosures of Sin and Haoyu...
The same principle applies.
The Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea have a very strong restraint on Haoyu. The talk of negotiations between the two realms is just wishful thinking on Gu Xiu's part. In fact, Gu Xiu knows that at least for now, most of the cultivators in the Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea still want to invade Haoyu, and few are considering negotiations.
and so.
Dugu Huai's reasoning seems reasonable, but it is actually quite far-fetched.
“I admit that I did not speak my mind completely, but what I said was not a lie. I do want to support you, Vice City Lord Gu, to become the human leader of the Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea.”
"As for the reasons, I have some other reasons, but a large part of them are due to limitations. Since you are unwilling to become the leader of the human race, I cannot tell you the details."
"But I can guarantee it."
"I truly hope that you, Vice City Lord Gu, can become the human leader of the Three Enclosures of Sin. You and I both know that the enemies of the Three Enclosures of Sin are not Haoyu, but the Sinful Demons, the Silent Lord, and the Gray Mist. The Three Enclosures of Sin are currently in disarray and need someone to step forward."
Dugu Huai still didn't reveal his true thoughts, but his attitude was incredibly sincere.
Gu Xiu even secretly tried to activate his Nascent Soul Divine Power, wanting to use the Listening Official Divine Power to hear Dugu Huai's thoughts.
It's just a pity.
Even though Gu Xiu's profound power was incredibly strong, and could even be completely transformed into divine soul power, which was terrifying, he still couldn't fully perceive the thoughts of this half-saint of the divine path.
However, it wasn't all for naught. At least Gu Xiu could sense that what Dugu Huai said was true, and that he genuinely hoped for it.
Seeing that the other party was hesitant and did not elaborate, Gu Xiu simply did not ask any further questions. After a moment's thought, he said, "Becoming the leader of the human race in the Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea is probably not such a simple matter, is it?"
"That's natural."
"To become the leader of the human race, it is not up to any one person. One must undergo numerous trials, gain the support of the ten divine sects, the support of the other two divine sects of the Three Enclosures, and the support of powerful cities like the Twelve Cities of Ziwei."
"There is a set of tests involved, and you are not the only one taking the test."
At this point, Dugu Huai smiled wryly and said, "Although I will do my best to help you, Deputy City Lord Gu, whether you can succeed in the end depends on yourself. To be honest, I am not entirely sure if it will work out."
"So, the most important question right now is whether you, Vice City Lord Gu, are willing to serve as the human leader of the Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea?"
Now.
The question now returns to Gu Xiu's side.
Do you want to become the leader of the human race in the Three Enclosures of Sin?
There's really nothing to hesitate about.
Aside from the benefits of becoming the leader of the human race, judging from the implication in his words, becoming the leader of the human race is not something that can be decided in a few words. It seems that one still needs to compete with others and even undergo some tests.
Gu Xiu was not afraid of tests; on the contrary, the fact that he was being tested meant that there were secrets he was unaware of.
That being the case...
“If there is truly an opportunity to become the leader of the human race in the Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea, I, Gu, will naturally have no reason to refuse,” Gu Xiu replied.
"Good! Good, good, good!"
Upon receiving a positive answer, Dugu Huai burst into laughter: "I was really afraid that you, Deputy City Lord Gu, wouldn't agree. In that case, I really wouldn't have any way to resolve it."
"Can we speak frankly now?" Gu Xiu asked.
"Of course." Dugu Huai nodded repeatedly, poured a freshly brewed cup of tea into Gu Xiu's teacup, and then began to tell Gu Xiu his story.
He wasn't acting on a whim, because it was a tradition within the Three Enclosures and the Sea of Sin.
The Three Palaces Emperor's Selection!
This rule has existed since the emergence of Shinto.
If a major upheaval occurs in the Three Enclosures Sea of Sin, and the time for reincarnation arrives, then each of the Three Enclosures' divine paths will need to nominate a suitable candidate to participate in the Three Enclosures Imperial Selection.
These people were recommended by various Shinto sects, and it was not simply limited to one of the three enclaves. Instead, at least three people recommended by each Shinto sect in the three enclaves were put to a test, and the three strongest were ultimately selected.
These three individuals will then need to gain the approval of the Twelve Cities of Ziwei, and may even have to compete with candidates nominated by the Twelve Cities themselves.
The one who ultimately wins will become the leader of the Purple Palace.
After explaining all this, Dugu Huai added one more thing:
"In fact, Sui Xu Chu of that year went through the Three Palaces Imperial Selection and fought his way out. However, because the news of the Imperial Selection could not be spread, although many people knew about Sui Xu Chu, no one could explain why Sui Xu Chu suddenly soared to the top."
Now, Gu Xiu understood completely.
He then asked some questions about when the Three Palaces Imperial Selection would begin and what the tests would entail.
"It will begin soon. Currently, all parties are submitting what they consider to be suitable candidates. Once the candidates are selected, the process will begin immediately, and I will contact you then. It is certain that it will begin within ten days."
"As for the content..."
"This cannot be revealed in advance, and in fact, even I only know a small part of it, because the assessment was jointly formulated by the ten Shinto priests, and it even includes not only the Ziwei Enclosure, but also the Tianshi Enclosure and the Taiwei Enclosure."
"However, since the Three Palaces Selection is for choosing a leader, and what a leader needs is someone who excels in all five dimensions of martial prowess, wisdom, character, responsibility, and unity, the assessment criteria generally won't deviate too much."