CHAPTER 378: CHAPTER 350: THE GREAT POET_5

"Furthermore, the numbers in this poem add up to exactly sixty-six," Lin Wenti declared.

"You must realize that in the art of augury, sixty-six represents ’loss of freedom in advancement and retreat, discord within and without, unbearable hardship, damage, disaster, and a foreboding sign of family ruin and death.’"

"And this clearly demonstrates the Heavenly Messenger’s strong confidence in devastating the Human Race!"

By the end, Lin Wenti stated this with solemn conviction.

Even the Flame Sparrow Great Saint was hoodwinked by him.

Hong Yuan slightly raised his head, thinking to himself, Do I mean that? I should... probably...

After that, Ye Qing, the White Fox Fairy, and others continued to relentlessly flatter Hong Yuan, creating a scene so surreal it was as if they were calling a deer a horse.

Li Jianqiu fell into confusion. Is it my lack of understanding?

Wei Qin, filled with indignant unwillingness to yield, wanted to openly criticize Hong Yuan but found he could not bring himself to speak.

"Wei Qin, everyone thinks my poetry is marvelous. What do you think?" Hong Yuan asked with a smile that concealed a murderous intent.

At that moment, Li Jianqiu felt a chill in her heart, suddenly understanding why Hong Yuan was doing this!

What monarchic maneuvers! Xuan Guangqiao, to think you are identifying friends from foes! Truly a formidable enemy I regard as a lifelong rival!

Astonishment replaced the confusion in Li Jianqiu’s eyes.

The Flame Sparrow Great Saint released the seal on Wei Qin.

Wei Qin’s chest swelled, and then he vehemently denounced Hong Yuan, "Your literary talent in the Information Tao is utter bullshit!"

"Heh," Hong Yuan chuckled coldly, then turned to glance at the other great demons. "What do you all think?"

In that instant, Hong Yuan seemed to transform into a terrifying great demon, a dreadful aura spreading from him.

He had borrowed the power of the Heaven Star Array!

All the demons were horrified, sensing Hong Yuan’s unspoken threat.

A while later, the Flame Sparrow Great Saint regained his composure and secretly exclaimed, It turns out I was wrong. I never expected that not only is Guangqiao extraordinarily talented and witty, but his schemes and maneuvers are also top-notch. With this move, he has completely established his authority among the younger generation of the Demon Clan.

Those great demons who had previously mocked Hong Yuan in their hearts experienced similar revelations.

One by one, they denied any issue with the poem, even sternly criticizing Wei Qin.

"Wei Qin, you are too obtuse!"

"Heh, and you call yourself the Spring Cicada? How embarrassing."

"It’s one thing not to understand the Heavenly Messenger’s true meaning, but you should have just stayed silent."

"..."

Numerous voices rose, censuring and ridiculing Wei Qin.

In the Mysterious Space, the Sky-connecting Tower’s spirit widened its eyes in disbelief.

Meanwhile, the Nine-tailed Dragon Crocodile and the Great Moon Spirit looked at Hong Yuan with satisfaction.

"I..."

Wei Qin’s body trembled, and his mouth felt dry. This surreal reality completely shattered his worldview. Wei Qin felt utterly wretched, the pressure weighing down on him both mentally and physically.

His expression was incredibly grim, yet he had no choice but to praise Hong Yuan. Otherwise, he would be ostracized by the younger generation of the Demon Clan—a clear case of shooting himself in the foot.

"It was I who was ignorant of the Heavenly Messenger’s true intent. My apologies."

Wei Qin bowed his head deeply, his face alternating between red and pale.

Seeing this, Li Jianqiu felt even greater contempt for Wei Qin. Had he resisted Hong Yuan to the very end, she would have thought more highly of him. But giving up halfway demonstrated he was utterly unprepared to confront Hong Yuan.

Foolish fellow, you don’t even qualify to compete on the same stage as Xuan Guangqiao. It seems the only one who can be Xuan Guangqiao’s rival is me!

Suddenly, Li Jianqiu felt a sense of mission descend upon her shoulders.

She lowered her head, careful not to draw Hong Yuan’s attention.

***

After this matter concluded, Hong Yuan took advantage of the Heavenly Talents Discussion Meeting platform to quickly trade with the demons present, rapidly collecting Illusion Tao Demon Skills, Divine Powers, and resources.

And to regain the Dragon Sparrow Zither, the White Fox Demon Saint proactively helped Hong Yuan, even establishing friendly trade relations with the Qingqiu Fox Clan on his behalf.

Under these circumstances, Hong Yuan’s Illusion Tao resources increased significantly.

「In the following days.」

Hong Yuan was busy collecting and altering the distribution of resource points within his Destiny Demon Realm, transforming them into Illusion Tao resource points, all while waiting for his Power Tao Incarnation to successfully transcend its tribulation.

By then, the Demonic Body could directly transfer materials to the Power Tao Incarnation, which would act as a materials transit station!

And the Sword Tao Incarnation could also journey to the Southern Border of the Divine Continent to seek out the latest information on Dream Tao.

Amidst this anticipation, half a month later, the Power Tao Incarnation arrived in Central State!