"What?!" The God of Destruction was shaken once again. Erasing a plane's consciousness to install one's own kin? This was simply unheard of! A plane's consciousness was the manifestation of a world's fundamental Laws; forcibly erasing and replacing it could cause the rules of the entire plane to fall into turmoil, affecting billions of living beings! Moreover, this required unimaginable power and a long-term scheme!
"I don't know which stage this plan has reached, or when it will finally be implemented," Furina added. "But by my estimation, if no one interferes, he will likely succeed within ten thousand years... By then, the entire Douluo Continent will completely become the Tang family's back garden. Luck, resources, and Laws will all fall into his hands."
The God of Destruction's gaze turned completely cold. If what Furina said was true, then Tang San's ambition and methods far exceeded his previous estimates. This was no longer a simple struggle for power and profit; it was shaking the very Foundation of a plane!
"Also," Furina continued, steering the topic toward another key figure, "I presume you've noticed that besides me, there is another 'child of destiny' in this generation of the Douluo Continent, right?"
The God of Destruction's Divine Thought stirred slightly. He had indeed noticed that the youth named Huo Yuhao gathered an astonishing amount of Luck, even drawing upon the power of fate. This was the hallmark of a Child of the Plane.
"I have noticed him. That child named Huo Yuhao," the God of Destruction confirmed.
"Exactly, it's him." Furina's tone became somewhat playful. "And interestingly, this child of destiny happens to be at the same academy, in the same class, as the Reincarnation of half of Tang San's daughter's Soul—Wang Donger. Their relationship... seems quite good. Tell me, with Tang San's character and methods, what do you think he would do to this child of destiny?"
The God of Destruction instantly understood Furina's implication.
Win him over! Control him! Even... brainwash him!
By having the child of destiny form a bond with his daughter (even if it was only half a Soul), and then using his daughter and a Divine Sense imprint to subtly influence him, he could eventually tie the child of destiny firmly to his war chariot! In this way, he would not only gain a future powerhouse with infinite potential but could also use that Luck to better implement his shady plans, or even... use him to deal with the factions in the God Realm that opposed him!
And in the God Realm, the only ones with clear ideological conflicts and power contradictions with Tang San were none other than he, the God of Destruction, and the Seven Original Sin Gods under his command!
What a calculation! Truly a brilliant calculation! One link after another, from his daughter to Divine Officers, from the plane to the child of destiny—everything was included in his chessboard!
"Good... very good!" The God of Destruction's voice was like ten-thousand-year-old ice, containing a towering rage and resolve. "In that case, this old man cannot sit idly by!"
He looked at Furina and asked directly, "Is that Huo Yuhao closely related to you?"
"He is a member of my Axis Cult and my most trusted partner," Furina answered frankly.
"Then, this old man shall grant him a God Trial imprint now, as a seed for the Legacy of the God of Destruction's position!" the God of Destruction said decisively. "Although his current body and strength are not yet sufficient to formally begin the God Trial, this imprint can be planted first. It will not only serve as a layer of protection against the infiltration and influence of other gods' Divine Sense but can also protect his life at a critical moment. Once his strength is sufficient, the God Trial will officially begin!"
Furina was overjoyed. This was exactly what she wanted! Letting Huo Yuhao receive the favor and imprint of the God of Destruction in advance was equivalent to giving him the strongest 'firewall.' If Tang San wanted to use those subtle methods to influence Huo Yuhao again, the difficulty would increase exponentially!
Moreover, the potential and power of the God of Destruction's Legacy were definitely far superior to the God of Emotion position Huo Yuhao inherited in the original story! Not to mention the future Legacy of Electrolux, the Holy Necromancer; destruction and death shared commonalities to some extent!
"Thank you, Lord God of Destruction!" Furina thanked him sincerely. "This is a tremendous help to him, to me, and to the Axis Cult!"
"No need to be polite. Helping him is also helping myself. This old man will never allow that hypocrite's conspiracy to succeed!" the God of Destruction's tone was grim. He had already come to view Tang San as an enemy that must be treated seriously.
"Do you have anything else to say?" the God of Destruction asked. "If not, I will go shortly to explain the situation to the Goddess of Life and have her bestow a God Trial upon you. Taking on the God Trials of two deities simultaneously will be extremely difficult, perhaps even unprecedented. But do not worry, my wife has a gentle personality and will not deliberately set too many obstacles. She will make reasonable arrangements based on your actual situation."
Furina thanked him again: "It is my honor to receive the favor of the Goddess of Life. However... before we end our conversation, I do have one last thing I want to remind you of."
"Speak."
Furina's tone became solemn: "Please... beware of the God of Destruction."
"The God of Destruction?" The God of Destruction's Divine Thought fluctuated. The God of Destruction was one of the eight First-Class Gods under his command, powerful and always loyal to him. "What do you mean by this?"
"I have heard..." Furina said slowly, "that long ago, when the God of Destruction and his family came to the God Realm, they encountered a great disaster, and it was the Sea God Tang San who stepped in to save them. In other words, Tang San is his... life-saving benefactor."
The God of Destruction fell silent. He had heard of this matter but hadn't paid much attention to it. It wasn't rare for gods to help each other. But with Furina bringing it up specifically now, the meaning was completely different.
"Gratitude... is sometimes the hardest thing to repay, and the easiest thing to be exploited," Furina said softly. "If at some critical moment in the future, Tang San uses this gratitude as a bargaining chip to ask the God of Destruction to... 'make things convenient' or provide some 'false information' in your plans, or even... do something small behind your back, then your entire plan might end in total defeat because of this one 'chess piece's' unexpected move."
Furina didn't spell it out too clearly, but the God of Destruction already fully understood the severity of the situation.
A mole! And a First-Class God mole right in the inner circle!
If the God of Destruction really turned toward Tang San in secret because of that gratitude, then all his schemes in the God Realm, all his defenses and counterattacks against Tang San, might be known to the opponent as clear as day! He might even be led into a fatal trap!
"...I understand." The God of Destruction's voice betrayed no emotion, but Furina could feel a storm brewing beneath that calm. "I will handle this matter carefully. Thank you for the reminder, young girl."
His perception of Furina had changed from an initial "somewhat interesting Mortal from the Lower Realm" to a "partner and information source worth taking seriously." This girl knew too many secrets, and the information she provided stood up to scrutiny; its value was immense.
"Then, let us end here for today," the God of Destruction said. "Prepare yourself with peace of mind. The Goddess of Life's God Trial will descend soon. As for Tang San's side... with this old man here, he won't dare to do anything to you or that boy overtly for the time being. Take care of yourself and Cultivate hard. I hope that one day, you can stand in the God Realm with dignity and inherit a godhood."
"I will keep your teachings in mind, Lord God of Destruction," Furina responded respectfully.
That vast, heavy Divine Thought, filled with the aura of destruction, receded silently just as it had come, as if it had never appeared.
In the dormitory, Furina slowly opened her eyes. Outside the window, the moonlight was like water, peaceful and serene. But she knew that from this moment on, her gambit with the highest levels of the God Realm had officially begun.
She touched her brow, where a faint, almost imperceptible cold imprint belonging to a God King seemed to remain.
"Tang San... your 'ten-thousand-year plan' is likely going to face quite a few variables." A faint curve appeared at the corner of Furina's mouth, her eyes flashing with a determined light.
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