Chapter 117: Achieving Cooperation, Is the Heavenly Mandate Holder by My Side?
Everyone took what they wanted, and the atmosphere in the room eased considerably.
“Since we are now collaborators, could the Saint Beetle perhaps explain what exactly is the Heavenly Mandate?”
In response to Chen Changsheng’s question, the Purple House Saint spoke.
“The Heavenly Mandate is the condensed essence of fortune for an era. When a being carries the Heavenly Mandate…”
“Then this being will become the strongest of their time. No matter how talented those who come after might be, they will always be suppressed by that one margin.”
“Only when the Heavenly Mandate Holder dies can the next person have the qualification to vie for the top spot.”
Facing the description from the Purple House Saint, Chen Changsheng frowned slightly.
“You’ve been speaking about the power of the Heavenly Mandate Holder. Could you provide more detail on just how powerful they are?”
“No one knows how strong a being that carries the Heavenly Mandate is, but according to the ancient records of the Purple House Sacred Ground…”
“Only a Heavenly Mandate Holder can wage war against the Forbidden Ground and emerge unscathed, and there is a chance they can conquer a Forbidden Ground entirely.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng couldn’t help but be startled.
Conquering a Forbidden Ground; this was an unimaginable level of power!
Thinking about it, Chen Changsheng also felt somewhat excited.
“From what you say, I am even more intrigued by the Heavenly Mandate.”
“But the Heavenly Mandate is intangible and elusive; no one wears a sign saying ‘I am the Heavenly Mandate Holder.'”
“How do we ensure that before the Heavenly Mandate is carried, we can eliminate the holder?”
“To put it precisely, how can we single out the Heavenly Mandate Holder from the masses?”
In response to Chen Changsheng’s confusion, the Purple House Saint smiled slightly and said.
“Since all the sacred grounds aim to foster their own Heavenly Mandate Holders, naturally we have means to seek them out.”
“Among the major sacred grounds, the method used by the Purple House Sacred Ground is the most effective.”
As he spoke, the Purple House Saint pulled out a jade box from his bosom.
Opening the box, a beetle the size of a bean flew out.
“This is the Holy Beetle of the Purple House Sacred Ground. This insect is the leader among all insects.”
“It is invulnerable to blades and fire, and has a characteristic of favoring individuals with deep fortune.”
“Moreover, it reflects different colors based on the varying fortunes.”
“Green signifies the weakest, blue slightly better, orange excellent, and purple almost one in ten thousand.”
“When it encounters a Heavenly Mandate Holder, the Holy Beetle emits a dazzling crimson color.”
“Additionally, those with profound connections to the Heavenly Mandate Holder also emit a crimson color, though not as pure as the holder’s.”
“This Holy Beetle once tested the fortune of the Heavenly Mandate Holder’s mentor four thousand years ago.”
“At the time, the Holy Beetle directly displayed red and purple colors, although purple dominated.”
“Even so, the Heavenly Mandate Holder’s mentor became one of the few formidable figures of the time.”
As he spoke, the Purple House Saint recalled the glorious scenes recorded in the ancient texts.
But this pleasant memory didn’t last long, as Chen Changsheng’s voice interrupted her.
“Is this the color you’re referring to?”
Hearing this, the Purple House Saint looked up.
The Holy Beetle, which had been flying in the air, had somehow already fallen into Chen Changsheng’s hand.
Curious, Chen Changsheng held the Holy Beetle between two fingers and examined it closely.
The dazzling red light emanating from it almost blinded the Purple House Saint.
Silence!
The Purple House Saint fell silent for a moment, then rubbed her eyes and carefully looked at the light emitted by the Holy Beetle.
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bl**d-red light filled the entire room; the sole trace of purple seemed insignificant amidst the crimson glow.
Given this situation, there is absolutely no doubt that Chen Changsheng is the Heavenly Mandate Holder.
“Huu~”
Exhaling to calm her excitement, the Purple House Sacred Lord spoke.
“What did you do? Why is the Holy Beetle reacting like this?”
“We had already secretly detected all the prodigies when they entered the Kunlun Sacred Ground.”
“At the time, your fortune was only purple tinged with a hint of red. Why has it changed like this now?”
“Even if you were the Heavenly Mandate Holder’s son, it wouldn’t be like this.”
Glancing at the Purple House Sacred Lord’s agitated expression, Chen Changsheng rolled his eyes and said.
“I’m the one who wants to ask you what happened.”
“You brought out this bug. How would I know?”
After that, both fell silent again.
Because just moments ago, they were discussing how to eliminate the one who initiates the Heavenly Mandate, yet now this situation had arisen.
This matter was indeed hard to accept.
After a moment of silence, Chen Changsheng tentatively spoke, “All prodigies were already checked upon entering the Kunlun Sacred Ground.”
“Could it be possible that initiating the Heavenly Mandate happened after your detection?”
“After all, you don’t know how to initiate the Heavenly Mandate. Otherwise, you would have done it already.”
Regarding Chen Changsheng’s deduction, the Purple House Sacred Lord looked at him with a speechless expression.
“During the Heavenly Heroes Conference, all prodigies were under the watchful eye of the sacred grounds.”
“While the initiation of the Heavenly Mandate may not show any special signs, it certainly wouldn’t go unnoticed.”
“During this period, only you escaped the Kunlun Sacred Ground and evaded our surveillance.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng scratched his head, wincing. It seemed he already knew who initiated the Heavenly Mandate.
Such a big opportunity falling into his lap meant his plans needed some adjustments.
“Uh… The current situation does deviate from our plan, but it isn’t a major problem.”
“Also, I want to ask if there’s a way to k*ll this insect.”
Observing Chen Changsheng’s expression, while the Purple House Sacred Lord remained composed on the surface, she was inwardly overjoyed.
Chen Changsheng’s fortune had turned bl**d-red, indicating he was very close to a true Heavenly Mandate Holder.
Combining the reaction of the seventy-two beacon signals, it was easy to deduce who the true Heavenly Mandate Holder was.
Originally, she just wanted to recruit a prodigy who could rival a Heavenly Mandate Holder, but unexpectedly, she had found the Heavenly Mandate Holder herself.
This was akin to a stroke of luck from heaven!
Apart from the unexpected joy of finding the Heavenly Mandate Holder, Chen Changsheng was also a rare treasure.
Judging from the Holy Beetle’s feedback, Chen Changsheng could be considered the number one individual beneath the Heavenly Mandate Holder.
With a minor twist of fate, Chen Changsheng could potentially become a Heavenly Mandate Holder himself.
Having the first and second strongest in the world within their grasp, the Purple House Sacred Ground possessed an overwhelming advantage.
If they couldn’t become the number one sacred ground with such advantages, they might as well find a block of tofu to hit themselves with.
Though her heart churned with tumultuous emotions, the Purple House Sacred Lord remained composed.
“The Holy Beetle is a treasure of the Purple House Sacred Ground. Even I have no good method to destroy it.”
“However, I can seal it. In this way, other sacred grounds won’t discover your and Wu Li’s identities.”
“After all, the methods of other sacred grounds pale in comparison to the Holy Beetle.”
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