Chapter 1675: "Correct" | Red Heart Survey [Translation]

Red Heart Survey [Translation] - Updated on April 30, 2025

Truth be told, this particular scheme, orchestrated by Tu Hu against Huan Mo Jun, was concealed even from He Lian Yun Yun.

Only Tu Hu and Mu Tianzi themselves were privy to its full scope. The former Wan Yan Clan Master, though aware that Wan Yan Qingping had been used as a bait to ensnare and then eliminate, never knew her demise was also woven into this intricate plan.

And the four Yan Dao powerhouses stationed within the royal court today were only informed of the operation after being summoned to the palace.

Tu Hu’s appearance today seemed effortless, the entire process unfolding without apparent ripples, as if effortlessly tearing away the false face of Huan Mo Jun. Yet, this seemingly simple act was the culmination of nearly a century of meticulous planning and preparation.

Huan Mo Jun, being one of the demon clan’s most exalted and formidable existences, could not possibly be oblivious to the inherent dangers within the supreme royal court. What then, could have convinced him so profoundly that today was indeed a propitious opportunity?

He possessed the ability to subtly plant insidious means upon Jiang Wang, and for a thousand years, he had commanded the demon clan in ferocious battles along the borderlands. How then, could he today have charged into the supreme royal court with such reckless abandon, akin to a mindless demon beast?

The sheer magnitude of Tu Hu’s hidden efforts remains largely unknown to the world.

To ensure the success of this endeavor and prevent Huan Mo Jun from being alerted, the full details of this matter were kept from any third party for a full century.

Thus, for He Lian Yun Yun, her presence at the Cang Lang battlefield today, amidst this sudden upheaval, was an undeniable risk.

She had spoken out to demand an explanation from Jiang Wang, but she herself required none.

Because she was the Great Mu Imperial Princess.

For the benefit of the realm, her undertaking of peril was a matter of course.

As for her certainty regarding Tu Hu’s ascension to the position of Divine Crown Preaching Great Priest, it was only after witnessing Tu Hu’s Human-God Fusion and cross-referencing existing intelligence that she arrived at this conclusion.

This matter involved a layer of secrecy even higher. While she knew the majority of the process, she still lacked certain crucial information and did not know who the final candidate would be.

Not only was she unaware, but her elder brother, He Lian Zhaotu, was also not privy to the information.

It was not that the Great Mu Female Emperor distrusted her own children. Rather, given the current cultivation levels of He Lian Zhaotu and He Lian Yun Yun, they were deemed insufficiently capable of safeguarding such a profound secret.

This was a matter of utmost criticality, utterly beyond any possibility of oversight.

Since Tu Hu had taken action today, revealing Huan Mo Jun’s true identity with his Yan Dao cultivation, it signified that everything had already been set in motion.

Hence, He Lian Yun Yun’s congratulations at this moment.

On one hand, it was a matter of proper decorum. On the other, it served as a veiled reminder to Jiang Wang.

The weight of being a Yan Dao True Monarch was vastly different from that of being the Cang Tu Divine Religion’s Divine Crown Preaching Great Priest!

Thus, the apology he had offered earlier carried even greater significance.

“This matter is not worthy of congratulating,” Tu Hu stated. “The sacrifice of Elder Bei Gong is a pain that will forever scar the grassland. If possible, I would forever remain split into my human and divine aspects, one to worship the supreme divine spirit, the other to roam the border wilderness and slaughter demons to protect the frontier.”

He Lian Yun Yun softly replied, “We will forever mourn Elder Bei Gong. At the same time, the lives of the grassland people will usher in a new chapter. On my own behalf, I deeply anticipate the Divine Temple under your guidance, Lord Tu.”

“I only hope I can live up to Your Highness’s expectations,” Tu Hu slightly inclined his head, then cast his gaze around. “I still need to seek out His Majesty to report on the matter of Huan Mo Jun’s false identity. I shall not linger further. Everyone, please proceed as you wish.”

No sooner had the words left his lips than his form vanished.

With his departure, the entire Qing Ya Terrace suddenly seemed to expand. A true powerhouse, simply by standing there, doing nothing, could exert an oppressive force that made others feel constricted.

Jiang Wang remained silent.

Judging by the strength Tu Hu had displayed against Huan Mo Jun today, he was clearly no ordinary Yan Dao powerhouse. Why had he, for so long, concealed his cultivation and maintained his human and divine aspects separately?

Jiang Wang once again felt the profound depth of the Heaven’s Mirror.

“What do we do next?”

Among the people present, some were lost in thought, some wore expressions of sullen displeasure, and others were grappling with complex emotions. Perhaps the only one who remained animated was Huang She Li, who had just arrived.

She acted as if nothing significant had happened, looking at Jiang Wang, then at Dou Zhao, her face alight with unconcealed anticipation. “You two didn’t settle the match earlier. Since there are Yan Dao powerhouses standing guard nearby, how about… we have another round?”

Indeed, with Yan Dao powerhouses confirmed to be on standby, another duel would have safety guaranteed. The Mu country side would absolutely not stand by and watch Jiang Wang and Dou Zhao suffer any major accidents.

And perhaps… there was still her, Huang She Li’s, participation in the “Reverse Travel”!

No fear of death, no fear of injury, no need to worry about tattered clothes or exposed chests… let the battle commence!

Jin Gonghao and the Immortal Maiden Yuhua remained silent, but their eyes clearly betrayed their anticipation.

Though they were also at the Divine Verge level, due to age and accumulation, their cultivation was somewhat more profound. However, the battle between Jiang Wang and Dou Zhao had also provided them with considerable inspiration.

At this moment, Qing Ya Terrace was in disarray, almost in ruins.

Huang She Li’s eyes practically radiated anticipation.

Jiang Wang met her gaze without evasion, looking directly at Dou Zhao and stating plainly, “If we have another round, I will lose.”

“But what is the meaning of another round? You are formidable. Since I attained the Divine Verge, it is only with you that I have found the feeling of battle.” His voice inexplicably rose, “Before this, it was all child’s play!”

Then, gripping Tian Xiao in reverse, he departed from the scene without the slightest reluctance.

Zhong Li Yan, hiding his face within his cloak, didn’t look at Dou Zhao’s departing back, but gnashed his back teeth, thinking unhappily. Who was Dou Zhao referring to? The disciple of the Mu Country Academy he had challenged earlier? Or the one from the Wu family with eyes of different sizes?

As Dou Zhao and Jiang Wang left one after the other, the spectators naturally had no reason to linger.

By the time Zhong Li Yan finished his bout of anger, most of the people had already left.

Only Jin Gonghao politely greeted him, “Brother Zhong Li, aren’t you leaving yet?”

Zhong Li Yan suddenly felt a wave of ill fortune. He pulled down his cloak and walked away without a word.

This left Jin Gonghao momentarily stunned. This fellow surnamed Zhong Li was truly ill-mannered. A true southern barbarian!

“Tu Hu, you know everything.”

Before the blazing sacrifice god bonfire, a voice spoke thus.

It was an old man wearing a felt hat, his white beard braided into small strands. He sat on a sheepskin mat, the light of the sacred fire flickering uncertainly upon his face.

Tu Hu, having achieved Human-God Fusion and regained the strength of the Yan Dao, could only offer a bitter smile. “Who would dare say so? I merely see a little more and hear a little more than the average person.”

The white-bearded old man did not attempt to discern whether he was being humble or evasive, only slowly asking, “Then can you tell me, why did the god puppets we painstakingly prepared and placed such high hopes in fail to play their expected role on the battlefield?”

“Because we were not the only ones prepared. This time, the Jing country also deployed Dao soldiers,” Tu Hu replied.

“Where do god puppets fall short compared to Dao soldiers?”

“Cost. The manufacturing cost of god puppets is too high. After a war, the losses are difficult to bear. The Jing country has a longer history of manufacturing Dao soldiers, lower costs, and greater accumulation.”

“We lose on wealth?”

“Wealth is but one aspect of it.”

“Do you still insist that this path is the correct one?”

“I believe it deeply, without doubt.”

The old man placed a hand over his heart. “Please enlighten this old fellow.”

Tu Hu solemnly stated, “War is a war of people, and it is also a war of money. In the current era, the proportion of people still exceeds that of money, but this will not remain unchanged.

How many years has the world of cultivation developed? The cost of people can no longer be reduced. The cost of puppets, however, still has significant room for reduction. In fact, the majority of war tasks at and below the Divine Verge level can already be completely replaced by puppets. So why is the Jing country so vigilant about the emergence of the Mohist school?

You are also aware of the Qi-Xia War. The Qi country’s Rongchong Tower Chariots, Ji Boats, the Zi Ji of Conquest… which one did not influence the course of the war?

The Jing country’s Xiao Hu War Chariots, bearing the same name as our great general, slaughtered how many sons of the grassland on the battlefield?

War now is greatly different from the past.

The tide of the era has already swept over and will not stop for anyone. Even if you make no mistakes, failing to keep up with the times is itself the biggest mistake.

The influence of the Mohist school’s strength on warfare is growing ever stronger. And for the True Person level puppets, the Mohist school has long since successfully produced trial versions. Once they manufacture True Monarch level puppets, the pattern of war will be completely overturned.”

The “great general” he referred to this time was naturally He Lian Xiaohu, a member of the royal clan who held the position of Great General of the Royal Account Cavalry.

But the focus of the white-bearded old man’s attention was clearly quite different.

“True Monarch puppets?” The old man shook his head. “Absolutely impossible!”

Tu Hu sighed. “I used to think so too.”

The old man sitting in front of the bonfire, his slightly clouded eyes lifted slightly. “What intelligence have you gathered?”

Tu Hu said, “I naturally felt this matter would absolutely not succeed, otherwise, what a joke my many years of cultivation would be? But thinking that this is something Qian Jinhua is undertaking, I have to admit, there is always a possibility.”

The Qian Jinhua he spoke of was the name of the contemporary giant of the Mohist school. Compared to the low-key and restrained giants of past generations, who were like hidden dragons in the abyss, Qian Jinhua was almost the most flamboyant and famous giant, yet his reputation was somewhat negative.

“Qian Jinhua wants to create a True Monarch level puppet?” The old man’s brows furrowed tightly. “In that year, Rao Xian Sun acted unilaterally, pushing the infamous Qi Shen plan, resulting in more losses than gains, almost leading to the decline of the Mohist school. He also resigned because of this, and later died in the war at Yu Yuan. Have Qian Jinhua’s good days just begun?”

Rao Xian Sun was the previous generation’s giant of the Mohist school. It was indeed under his push that “Tian Zhi,” “Ming Gui,” and “Fei Ming,” these three True Person level puppets, were born.

It was also during his leadership that the Mohist school’s momentum declined significantly, clearly falling behind other prominent schools.

But overall, his reputation was still better than the current Qian Jinhua’s. After all, he had accomplished some significant things in his life and died heroically in the end.

Tu Hu said, “Opposition from without, opposition from within, the lessons of history are not far off, yet he can still retain this kind of courage, this kind of ambition. Is it not rare? As the saying goes, ‘The whole world opposes it, but I myself am the True Person.’ Even more frightening is that in such an environment of internal and external difficulties, he can still firmly hold the position of giant and push his plan step by step. I believe Qian Jinhua is truly remarkable.”

The unnamed strange book “Zhao Cang Wu” creatively proposed the “Nine Principles of the True Person,” and “The whole world opposes it, but I myself” is one of them.

It is precisely because of this book that Dong Zhen cultivators are now called “True Persons of the Era,” showing its influence.

The white-bearded old man was silent for a moment, then said, “This person’s reputation is notorious. People say the spirit of the Mohist school was lost, and it all began with this person. Unexpectedly, you have such a high evaluation of him.”

Qian Jinhua, also known as the “Copper Stink True Monarch,” had a very unpleasant reputation. Among characters of this level, he was almost the only one widely reviled. Not only was there much idle chatter from the outside, but there were also many people within the Mohist school who did not submit to him.

It was under his leadership that the Mohist school began a comprehensive commercialization. The gradually standardized Mohist storage boxes, thousand-mile sound boxes, and various puppets now circulating throughout the world were all achieved through his efforts.

Many people say that he should have been a Shang family True Monarch, that he had fallen completely into the clutches of money in this lifetime and forgotten the spirit of the Mohist school.

There is also a kind of conspiracy theory noise, saying that Qian Jinhua is actually a chess piece of the Shang family to assimilate the Mohist school. This strategic game has been played for tens of thousands of years, and Qian Jinhua is one of the results. The ultimate goal is to replace the Mohist school with commerce and become the new generation of prominent schools.

Looking around the world, there is truly no sect leader who is scolded by so many people like Qian Jinhua. The various derogatory names for him are also strange and varied, with none being repeated, almost enough to compile a book.

Even this white-bearded old man, far away in Mu country, clearly disapproved of this person.

Tu Hu, however, said, “People also say that the decline of the Mohist school began with Rao Xian Sun. But the Mohist school’s accumulation was too heavy to recover, where was that Rao Xian Sun’s responsibility? Early on, when that great existence departed, the hidden troubles were already buried. It was just that when the mountain collapsed, it happened to fall on Rao Xian Sun’s head and become his sin. In fact, if not for Rao Xian Sun’s efforts to stem the raging tide, the giant city would have ceased to exist long ago, and the Mohist school would have been completely devoured. So-called ‘people’s words’ are just that. To me, Rao Xian Sun is clearly the most excellent giant of the Mohist school since the New Calendar! And the current Qian Jinhua already has the momentum of the blue surpassing the blue.”

The white-bearded old man was silent again, so silent that only the sound of cracking fire in the brazier could be heard.

They were talking about the Mohist school, but was it only about the Mohist school?

“You know everything.” The white-bearded old man repeated. “I am willing to believe that you know everything, and I am willing to believe that you are more correct than I am.”

“Tu Hu does not dare to claim to be absolutely correct, but understanding more, one is always a little closer to ‘correct’.”

The white-bearded old man said, “Furthermore, you could even uncover one of Huan Mo Jun’s false identities. What is there about your ability that can still be questioned?”

Tu Hu said, “Uncovering one of Huan Mo Jun’s false identities, in my opinion, the biggest benefit is that it can greatly reduce the cost of god puppets. If it were just to prove my ability, I would not have chosen Huan Mo Jun as my opponent.”

The white-bearded old man finally had nothing more to say.

He stared blankly at the leaping bonfire, and asked, “The death of the Great Priest was an accident?”

Tu Hu only said, “The strength of Nantian Shi Ying Jiang Hong has always been the first among the four great Heavenly Masters. I believe no one should underestimate him.”

“The supreme and unparalleled heavenly god, how can he be underestimated?” The white-bearded old man murmured.

“Of course not. We must always maintain respect for the heavenly god, and we must always have firm faith,” Tu Hu said without changing his expression. “Our southward conquest of the Central Domain was to help the great divine spirit awaken, was it not? But we failed, and Elder Bei Gong also sacrificed himself for this. I believe we should be more cautious next. ‘A newly built pasture cannot withstand a second white hair wind’.”

The last phrase he spoke was a proverb of the grassland. It signifies that a force cannot successively suffer major setbacks in a short period. The first time injures muscles and bones, the second time… family broken and people dead.

The white-bearded old man no longer raised his eyes, only saying, “I am too old, there are many things I do not understand… Go in, His Majesty is waiting for you.”

Tu Hu respectfully bowed to him, then walked past him.

The firelight moved on the magnificent sacrificial robe, from front to back, disappearing into the darkness.

Vaguely, a kind of authority was being handed over.

Recommend a book, “Good Citizen of the Abnormal World.”

It’s an urban ability class novel.

The book is very new, only tens of thousands of words.

But three years old can see old, everyone can take a look.

The author told me he wouldn’t be a eunuch, I’m willing to believe him once.

(End of this chapter)

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