Douluo: Unbeatable from Capturing a Goddess

In the conference room, everyone looked at Luo Tiance with complex expressions, sighing inwardly.

Thinking of how Luo Tiance, a prodigy of his generation, had reached the peak of Great Xia and stood at the summit of the world without the blessing of Ancient Spirits.

Such a brilliant figure, yet he had not enjoyed a single day of freedom in his life, dedicating his entire life to Great Xia.

Even his son suffered grievous injuries while defending the base city and would be unable to cultivate for life.

With the whole family's loyal sacrifice, everyone was convinced, in both admiration and strength.

Whether it be in character or power.

They were full of understanding for Luo Tiance's wish for his grandson to live a safe life.

"Elder Luo... we support your idea," said Liu Shengji and others in agreement.

After all, if the man's son had already made a sacrifice, it would be too much to risk his grandson as well.

Luo Tiance shook his head, the emotions of an ordinary old man disappeared as he again adopted a ruthless and iron-blooded demeanor.

"Now, let's make the final decision."

"First, if there are indeed gods resurging beyond our borders, I can confront them myself,"

"What?" Cao Zei and others widened their eyes: "Elder Luo, you will confront them? Can you..."

The rest remained unsaid, the unspeakable part hanging in the air.

A sharp light shone in Luo Tiance's eyes.

"As the suppression of heaven and earth weakens, my cultivation level can also break through continuously,"

"By the day the Divine Spirits fully resurge, I might well possess the strength to battle the gods,"

Cao Zei and the others opened their mouths, Luo Tiance's calm yet resolute tone echoing in their ears.

"With a mortal body, to stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods?"

What audacity.

"If the gods do one day fully awaken, I can be at the forefront," Luo Tiance quickened his pace: "But what if the public learns that beyond our lands there are gods, and Our Great Xia has none, causing disarray in people's hearts and a loss of will in the rising generation of prodigies?"

Cao Zei's eyes flickered with a sage's light, saying, "I have a strategy."

"Out with it, don't play coy," Zhu Wushi urged.

Cao Zei looked around at the others.

"Since other forces have gods making a return, our country can too,"

Zhu Wushi retorted impatiently: "You say we can, just like that? Can gods be fabricated out of thin air?"

Cao Zei's eyes sharpened, he spoke earnestly:

"Yes, exactly, fabricated out of thin air."

"Huh?" The group murmured in hesitation.

Cao Zei, eloquent as a river, began to explain.

"We can fabricate an illusion that Divine Spirits are resurging within the Great Xia Realm, which would surely make Foreign Forces wary of us."

"Moreover, it wouldn't alarm the populace internally, and the talented youths would have confidence and a goal to strive for."

Everyone brightened at the idea, Zhu Wushi slapped his thigh and praised:

"Brilliant idea!"

"True to your nature, such a cunning plan!!"

Cao Zei's smile initially on his face suddenly drooped, and he shot a glare.

"Can't spit ivory from a dog's mouth."

"Is this what you call cunning?"

Luo Tiance said: "The plan is good, the only downside is that if one day we have to fight and our side fails to manifest a Divine Power, it will affect the confidence of the people."

Cao Zei shook his head.

"It's a measure born of no choice."

"To deceive for one more day is one day won, and if we can keep it up until the end, we would have succeeded."

"There's no worse outcome than that."

"However," Luo Tiance nodded, "since you thought of this countermeasure, continue."

Cao Zei analyzed:

"With so many Divine Spirits in the legends of Great Xia, we can certainly fabricate the illusion that Divine Spirits are reviving. The only issue is that if Divine Spirits are reviving, they will surely select a God's Child."

"Now the question is, we can manage to fabricate the signs of Divine Spirits' awakening, but where do we find someone to pretend to be the God's Child?"

"This..." Liu Shengji frowned and pondered before replying: "The God's Child must appear sufficiently powerful; otherwise, once exposed, the whole world will laugh at Great Xia for the fake resurgence of its Divine Spirits. The consequences would be unthinkable."

Cao Zei nodded in agreement.

"So while it's easy to feign the signs of a Divine Resurgence, finding a God's Child who can convincingly play the part is much harder."

"If the plan works, it would be enough to deter other powers from rash actions and bolster morale amongst the populace, with spirits soaring high. And by establishing a God's Child, all our families' geniuses and other talents will have a goal to chase, spurring them on to cultivate even harder,"

Zhao Yingtian added, "But if the God's Child is revealed to be a fake, the consequences would be dire."

"Great Xia would become a laughingstock, it would be a blow to the people, with unthinkable consequences."

The eight individuals looked at each other, exchanging glances.

After a while, they turned their gaze in unison towards Luo Tiance.

Luo Tiance watched them coldly.

"Why are you looking at me?"

Cao Zei concealed the sharpness in his eyes, chuckling: "Elder Luo, we truly need you this time."

"Need me for what?" Luo Tiance snorted, sensing what was coming.

Cao Zei said: "The whole world knows, our eight families, all have Ancient Spirits with our own surnames, and it's unlikely any of us would be chosen by the reviving Divine Spirits as inheritors of Divine Power."

"But Elder Luo, your family is different. With no blessing from the Heroic Spirit yet tough as nails, your bloodline is the most likely to be favored by the gods."

"And the gods always choose infants to inherit Divine Power."

"The timing is perfect right now; your eldest grandson is about to be born. If we select him to play the part of God's Child..."

"Buzz!"

Luo Tiance's eyes narrowed, and he immediately stood up, like a Godly Sword unsheathing. The chair he had been sitting on was split apart by his sword aura.

"Cao Xiong! Dare to scheme against my grandson, do you want to die?!"