Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

The Peacock Demon King continued, "Take away two from nine. Seven remain, and among these seven, you must obtain the support of five. This is very difficult, very difficult. The stance of the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox is crucial. It is the true ruler of the Ancestral Court, and even more so, the Dominator of Fate. If you want to successfully inherit the position of City Lord, you must gain its support. Once it opposes you, then it is likely that most other Great Demon Emperors will also oppose you. Conversely, if it supports you, it's likely to influence the more neutral Great Demon Emperors. Therefore, winning over the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox is something you must actively strive for in the future. As for how to achieve this, you will have to rely on yourselves. However, I can tell you that the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox loves talent, and if you can win at least one championship, the likelihood of gaining its support will greatly increase. It has always taken the development of the Monster and Fairy Clans as its own duty, and it will support any matter that benefits both races. Why has the Heavenly Fox Clan been able to rule the Ancestral Court without direct combat power? It's because they have always invested correctly in the strong ones. Several of the current Great Demon Emperors, even the Heavenly Spirit Emperor, have once benefited from the grace of the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox, and it is natural that the Heavenly Fox Clan will continue to do so. Moreover, as long as you can win the championship, the support from the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox will not attract any criticism. It will be something you have earned through strength."

"With the support of the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox, and adding the support of the White Tiger Great Demon King, you will then have a solid foundation to complete the final court deliberation. The backing from the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox can offset the influence from the Crystal Great Demon Emperor. Although the White Tiger Great Demon King is not very popular, his actual combat power might be even stronger than his ranking. Legend has it that he once fought to a standstill with the Undying Great Demon Emperor. So with the support from these two Great Demon Emperors, the likelihood of gaining support from the others increases. The one who will clearly oppose you now is the Undying Great Demon Emperor. In ancient times, the Phoenix Demon Clan and our Peacock Demon Clan were always competing for the title of King of Birds. When our Peacock Demon Clan dominated Heavenly Mechanism, we managed to suppress them for a while. Hence, the Undying Great Demon Emperor will surely hope for the position of City Lord of our Peacock Demon Clan to be stripped away. Therefore, you should not count on its support. Currently, it seems that at least three Great Demon Emperors will be in opposition."

Tang San's face showed a hint of a bitter smile. Nine reduced by three, with the rest uncertain; and the support from the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox, which the Peacock Demon King said they must strive for, was the one that Tang San least wanted to deal with. Before regaining his former power of the Godking, the less he had to do with this Great Demon Emperor, the better. Otherwise, if discovered, there would be serious troubles.

Supporting Little Beauty in inheriting the position of Jiali City Lord seemed even more difficult than imagined.

Having said this, the Peacock Demon King paused and then continued, "The support from the Heavenly Fox, actually, I am quite confident about it. The main reason is that Little Beauty has truly mastered the Heavenly Mechanism Feather and received its inheritance. There was once a famous saying in the Ancestral Court, 'Heavenly Fox controls fate, Peacock peers into Heavenly Mechanism'. Fate and Heavenly Mechanism complement each other. Fate is the extension of the present into the future, while Heavenly Mechanism is the prediction of the future. Both complement each other. When the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox truly began to rule the Ancestral Court, it was when my ancestor, the Great Peacock Demon, was still around. Fate and Heavenly Mechanism combined, they are the beings who can control the future of both the Monster and Fairy Clans. Little Beauty has ALREADY begun to get a glimpse of the Heavenly Mechanism, and the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox is very clear about the advantages having such an ally would bring to the Heavenly Fox Clan, and it would also make ruling the Ancestral Court much easier."

Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Can one really see the future's Heavenly Mechanism through the Heavenly Mechanism Feather?"

The Peacock Demon King nodded, "Yes, but you need at least a God Rank cultivation base because it will consume divine consciousness, and also, life force. Using it too much or excessively can potentially harm your origin. This is also why my ancestor, the Great Peacock Demon, had a short lifespan. It was because he peered too much into the Heavenly Mechanism."

Upon hearing this, Tang San's brows furrowed tightly. Peering into the Heavenly Mechanism was bound to meet with backlash from the Heavenly Order. This was an extremely troublesome matter. The Heavenly Order is elusive and vague, and could even be said to be a force of the universe. Even at his peak as the First-Generation God King, when it seemed he could control everything, he couldn't preserve Xiaowu's life because her illness at the time was due to backlash from the Heavenly Order. She had taken on the backlash that was meant for him with her body while helping him.

So, when it came to this matter, Tang San's reaction was extremely strong. To the Peacock Demon King, the ability of the Heavenly Mechanism Feather to peer into Heavenly Mechanism might seem like a magical skill, but to Tang San, it seemed no different from a catastrophic beast. He would not let Pretty Girl peer into the Heavenly Mechanism, not even once. No, this still wasn't safe; he had to find a way to destroy the Heavenly Mechanism Feather. Such a thing must not be preserved.

If the Peacock Demon King knew what Tang San was thinking right now, it would be furious enough to cough up blood. For the Peacock Demon Clan, the Heavenly Mechanism Feather was an absolutely supreme Tribal Artifact.

The Peacock Demon King continued, "Once you have secured the support of the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox, the chances of your success are still pretty good. As I mentioned earlier, I've prepared three gifts for you but have only discussed two. As for the last gift, do not tell Little Beauty. At least not now. Wait until she has firmly taken her position as the City Lord and has sought her mother's opinion before you consider telling her."

Tang San was stunned for a moment. "What is this third gift?"

The Peacock Demon King's gaze became slightly concentrated, and the next moment, it began to transmit a message to Tang San through a covert means.

Tang San, who had remained expressionless and listened quietly, suddenly showed a drastic change in his complexion after a short while, unable to hide his shock.

Seeing his expression, the Peacock Demon King's mouth turned up slightly, "Now you understand why I chose Little Beauty as my successor. No one would have guessed it. This is indeed my true trump card. Having sworn a blood oath with her and having shown sufficient strength, you now qualify to know this secret. You are smart and should know how to use it. Before I die, I'll also reveal this trump card to pave the way for you."

At this moment, Tang San's feelings were indescribably shocking. The figure before him suddenly morphed into another kind of entity in his mind, fitting more accurately the description of a schemer in the human world. This Demon King, on the brink of death, still possessed the capability to control the overall situation.

"Since you have this trump card, why didn't you reveal it earlier?" Tang San couldn't help asking.

The Peacock Demon King said indifferently, "I have my pride. For the sake of the race, I can make plans. But personally, I do not wish to resort to such means. Life and death are to be viewed lightly; what must be done, will be done. In truth, we have no victors."

Tang San looked at the figure before him with a complex gaze, at a loss for words. Yet, he couldn't help but feel a growing respect for the Peacock Demon King—a truly legendary figure! This third gift had shocked him profoundly. He himself was adept at strategic planning, but the method of the Demon King still opened his eyes to new possibilities. No wonder, in the face of life and death, and with Jiali City facing such great peril, it could maintain calm all along. This trump card was truly formidable!

The Peacock Demon King spoke, "Remember well the words I say to you today. In the upcoming competitions, continue to strive hard and give your all. You must secure a championship title. After defeating the Mengte Te pair in the duo competition, clearing the path should be straightforward. As for the singles competition, it looks like you will easily make the top four. Little Beauty should also have no trouble getting into the top four. Then, it will depend on the matches that follow. At present, the situation seems very favorable for you, but still, remain careful and cautious. Precisely because you have defeated Mengte Te, your opponents might gain even more support from within their race. Can you still use that power today?"