Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor novel Chapter 1425

Wang Wei raised his head to look in the direction of the Tianwei Peak or the sect master’s personal mountain. ’Normally, when I contact him, he answers immediately. Did something happen?’ He sent a talisman to Yu Cai after the league people left but never received any response.

’I guess I’ll wait.’ Wang Wei focused on this newfound hobby. During his long life, he has tried many hobbies, including drinking tea and wine, cooking, playing chess, wood carving, and a few others, but he never truly kept them. He’s hoping fishing will stick.

’While this is fun, I feel the view is not up to par,’ Wang Wei thought. He was a man of action, so after finding a problem, he dealt with it. He contacted Wang Qi with a screen floating next to him.

"Are you busy?"

"A little, but what do you need?" Wang Qi asked.

"I need someone to rebuild my garden from the Heavenly Emperor Palace," Wang Wei said. He loved that garden and spent much time there, especially when receiving guests.

"That’s not a problem," Wang Qi nodded. "Do you want only the garden built or the palace as well?"

"Just the garden." While the palace was beautiful and a symbol of power and luxury, he preferred the calm and simplicity of his [Transcending Fate Mountain].

"Noted. Do you want an exact replica, or would you mind making some improvements?"

"Hmmm," Wang Wei contemplated. "Show me your improvement design first; if I like it, I’ll approve it."

"As you wish."

Wang Wei had to wait more than a year before he met Yu Cai, and during this time, he had already approved Wang Qi’s new design, and his garden was ten percent done.

"Did something happen?" Wang Wei asked as he pulled an Emperor Artifact from his pool.

"There are a few matters that may require you to decide," Yu Cai replied truthfully. "However, we can deal with your matter first." Wang Wei glanced at him. Based on his being so supportive and caring, it appeared Yu Cai was about to throw a hot potato that was his responsibility to him.

"Alright," Wang Wei nodded. "After the first defeat of the seven moons, Heavenly Dao purposely opened the secrets of Heaven and Earth to the world. Did our sect take that opportunity?"

"We did," Yu Cai nodded. "The people from the Observing Destiny Hall would not miss such a chance." Wang Wei glanced at a mountain in the distance surrounded by an ethereal mist of fate and truth.

"What did they see?" he asked.

"They saw you," Yu Cai replied.

"Me?"

"Yes, they saw the prosperity and possible downfall of the sect all leads to you."

"That would explain why you guys gave me so much power, and barely no one resisted," Wang Wei commented. Yu Cai smiled wryly but did not add anything to this conversation.

"If the other factions were not stupid, they should have taken that opportunity," Wang Wei continued. "Is there a way for us to find what they detected?"

"Hmm, that’s a tricky question," Yu Cai replied. "We have a few key spies in their midst, and if we sacrifice them, we might be able to get some information. The question is whether it’s worth sacrificing them for this news."

"That is indeed the question," Wang Wei agreed. He was interested in whatever secrets the Sword Path League hid but hesitated whether it was worth sacrificing such key assets. These spies might serve a better role later in the catastrophe, so sacrificing them now might not be worth it.

"Let’s take things slowly for now," Wang Wei decided. The league’s secret might be useful, or it might be something only significant to them. So, Wang Wei chose to wait, and maybe, there will be a better chance to discover the truth later on.

"Alright, what trouble have you encountered," Wang Wei asked.

"As you know, all the clans have a main branch and countless side branches," Yu Cai said. "Unfortunately, I’ve encountered some trouble with the Yan Clan. I don’t know if you know this, but one of their branches — the Sword Branch — has enormous power in the clan because they have inherited part of the ancestor’s sword talent and were even trained by them. The only reason they haven’t become the main branch is their lack of numbers."

"I’ve heard about them," Wang Wei nodded. Red Mask has been lazing in the past few years. "What seems to be the problem?"

"It’s regarding the spot for trial," Yu Cai explained. "The main branch has chosen their candidate, but the Sword Branch vehemently denies the choice and wants someone from their branch."

"Isn’t our sect’s motto about meritocracy? Have their candidates battle it out, and the most powerful one will have the spot," Wang Wei responded casually.

"They did that, and the Sword Branch won," Yu Cai said, his voice containing a hint of carefulness. "However, Patriarch Yan Duyi has used some clan and sect rules to ensure his branch received the spot and denied the battle’s result. Now, the Sword Branch has been pressuring me to decide on this matter, and I don’t know what to do."

"What did the Great Elder say?"

"She said she was too close to this problem and allowed me to handle it."

"She probably knew you would come to me and wanted to see how I would deal with this situation." Yu Cai smiled wryly after hearing this. He thought the same but he couldn’t exactly say anything to the Great Elder.

"So, what do you think I should do?"

"Did Yan Duyi break any rules?" Wang Wei asked.

"His actions, while shameless, were within the rules," Yu Cai replied. That’s one of the reasons he couldn’t do anything.

"Since that’s the case, the spot will stay with him."

"Then, what about the Sword Branch?"