24: Section 24

"[Bo Yikao shouted and then directly crashed to his death in the great hall.]"

"[You then ordered people to make Bo Yikao into meat patties.]"

"[Only this way.]"

"[Can you completely block your retreat and advance and retreat with Daji.]"

"[Life and death mean nothing to you anymore.]"

"[The meat patties were made quickly.]"

"[After sacrificing to ancestors and ghosts, they were brought to the great hall.]"

"[You and Daji did not eat them; instead, the ministers ate them with greasy mouths. The more they ate of the meat patties made from such a high-status person, the more the ghosts would protect them.]"

"[After eating.]"

"[Fei Zhong and You Hun volunteered to send the meat patties to Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and you then granted their request.]"

"[And instructed them to remember to observe and record Ji Chang's reaction.]"

"[Upon returning, Daji led you to the great hall where King of Shang, Di Xin's body was placed.]"

"[At this time, King of Shang, Di Xin's face was withered, and the blood-colored crystal on his chest was dim.]"

"Is he going to die?"

"[You asked Daji.]"

"[Daji nodded.]"

"Yes, he is going to die. Without the blood of Tu Mountain to prolong his life, even if all the ancestors of Shang Dynasty came here, they would not be able to save his life."

"Then why are the nine cauldrons nearby carved with Taotie pattern (taotie patterns)?"

"[At this moment, you noticed the surrounding giant bronze cauldrons, and the taotie patterns on them seemed to have changed.]"

"[The eyes of the taotie had protruded, appearing very lifelike, as if they were watching you and Daji.]"

"These nine cauldrons contain the Luck of Shang Dynasty."

"[Hearing Daji's explanation, you couldn't help but feel shocked.]"

"[No wonder such a fierce beast as taotie was carved on these nine cauldrons; taotie devours all things, only taking in and never letting out.]"

"[Once the Luck enters, there will be no chance of it coming out.]"

"[After the shock, you wanted to kill the Shang King.]"

"[Because then, you would be able to permanently replace the Shang King and completely become the King of Shang Dynasty.]"

"[It must be said that the taste of power is too alluring.]"

"[If you were to hand over the power in your hands now, it would probably be more unbearable than killing you.]"

"[Daji stopped you.]"

"If this King of Shang, Di Xin, dies abnormally, it will attract the attention of the ancestors of Shang Dynasty, and at that time, even I won't be able to protect you."

"[After hearing Daji's words, you immediately gave up the idea of killing the Shang King.]"

"[Looking at the beautiful Daji, you began to lose control.]"

"[Daji, however, stopped your next move, and at the same time, led you to a place in the back palace that had been under construction since last year.]"

"[You had never been there before, but today, Daji uncharacteristically brought you here.]"

"[Here you saw nine huge pools arranged in a nine-square grid, with various entertainment facilities around them, and ten beautiful women standing by each pool.]"

"[Because of your strong prowess in that area, Daji began constructing this place last year. She named it the 'Wine Pool and Meat Forest,' hoping that these beauties could share the pressure with her.]"

"From now on, you can only touch me once a week."

"[After speaking, Daji left the Wine Pool and Meat Forest.]"

"[Watching groups of beauties walk towards you, you were like a small bird falling into this dark forest…]"

"…"

After adjusting the view to first-person, Su Mo continuously observed the women surrounding him.

Although these women were a notch below Daji, they were still beautiful and varied in their figures.

The joy of being an emperor.

Probably just like this.

Su Mo didn't expect Daji to specifically create a Wine Pool and Meat Forest.

However, this also indirectly reflected that Daji's small physique really couldn't bear it anymore.

"[You stayed in the Wine Pool and Meat Forest for a long time until you had examined everyone's body.]"

"[When you got up early for court the next day, your steps began to feel light, and your lower back ached faintly.]"

"[You always felt a hint of triumph in Daji's gaze when she looked at you…]"

"[Fei Zhong and You Hun stood in front of the hall, ready to report to you.]"

"[First, Fei Zhong spoke.]"

"Great King, yesterday, after we gave the meat patties made from Bo Yikao to the Marquis of Xibo, he ate them with great relish and even said he hoped to eat such meat patties every day."

"[And You Hun also said that Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, didn't seem to be faking it; when he ate the meat patties, he didn't even let go of a single crumb.]"

"[At this point, what do you choose? ]"

"[Option 1: According to the original promise, release Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, back to West Qi.]"

"[Option 2: You believe that Marquis of Xibo did this entirely because he had already anticipated your move, so he deliberately pretended to be this way. Continue to imprison him until Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, dies of old age.]"

"[Option 3: Sacrifice Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and make him into meat patties to offer to ghosts!]"

Looking at the three options before him.

Su Mo stroked his chin, lost in thought.

He wondered if there were any differences between this Great Shang Dynasty and the Shang Dynasty history recorded on Earth.

If they were similar, then even if Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, wasn't released, his second son, Ji Fa, would still raise an army to revolt.

Checking the sky, Su Mo estimated that it would be dawn in about an hour and a half.

He had already experienced everything he needed to in this simulation.

It might as well be now that he made Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, into meat patties as well, to provoke Ji Fa and make him raise an army faster.

Thinking of this, Su Mo sighed.

If he saved enough money, he would definitely resign from this Generals Residence and then buy a small courtyard outside to live alone.

Then he could simulate for as long as he wanted.

To see how much potential this love affair life truly had!

"[You chose to sacrifice Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and make him into meat patties to offer to ghosts!]"

"[No one expected you to make such a choice.]"

"[But now Shang Dynasty is facing internal and external troubles, and the various feudal lords are already dissatisfied with the Shang royal family.]"

"[Therefore, in the eyes of the ministers.]"

"[Your actions are also reasonable.]"

"[To use a reign of terror to deter all opposing forces and prevent these feudal lords from easily rebelling!]"

Chapter 30: Internal and External Troubles, Beyond Redemption, Burned at Lu Terrace

"[Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, was tied and led out of the place where he had been imprisoned. The people of Zhaoge, hearing this, were overjoyed and flocked to witness the sacrificial ceremony.]"

"[They had endured too much suffering before.]"

"[Now, in their eyes, you not only righteously sacrificed your own uncle Bi Gan, but also sacrificed Marquis of Xibo and his son.]"

"[Undoubtedly a diligent and benevolent Great King who cared for his people.]"

"[However, as the priests were sacrificing Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, you received news that an ominous sign of ghosts had appeared in the sky.]"

"[You and Daji brought the ministers to the altar, and you saw Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, for the first time.]"

"[He was a white-haired old man, stripped to the waist, his body covered in whip marks.]"

"[The High Priest was holding a bone knife, ready to cut out all of Ji Chang's internal organs.]"

"[However, above Ji Chang, a celestial phenomenon descended, preventing further action.]"

"[They were clusters of colorful clouds, surrounded by a pale halo.]"

"[When you arrived, the clouds suddenly transformed; some became giant eyes overlooking all beings, some became twisted human faces silently howling, and others transformed into various sharp weapons.]"

"[Everyone was terrified.]"

"[In their eyes, this was the ghosts raging.]"

"[Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, was favored by ghosts and had great Luck.]"

"[Sacrificing such a person would not please ghosts but would instead anger them.]"

"[You saw the fear of the crowd.]"

"[So you had a close attendant bring a bow and an arrow.]"

"[Then.]"

"[You drew the bow.]"

"[Pulled the arrow.]"

"[The arrow pierced through space, forming a straight line, instantly shooting through Ji Chang's heart.]"

"[The clouds in the sky twisted like crazy, completely losing their docile, soft feeling.]"

"[Immediately after, all the clouds seemed to be kneaded together by an invisible large hand, forming a giant eye.]"

"[The eye was hollow, deep, and without a trace of light.]"

"[You looked at the eye without fear, meeting its gaze.]"

"[You stared at each other for a long time.]"

"[It was an invisible collision.]"

"[Ultimately.]"

"[The large eye formed by the clouds vanished into thin air, and the sky returned to its original clear, blue state.]"

"[Only Marquis of the West, Ji Chang's heart, was still gushing blood.]"

"[You looked at the dumbfounded High Priest beside you.]"

"Collect the blood well and make it into blood sausage; don't waste it."

"[Hearing your order, the High Priest nodded repeatedly and had someone bring a pottery jar to collect Ji Chang's flowing fresh blood.]"

"[Everyone was frightened by your previous actions; no one expected that you would dare to kill Ji Chang when ghosts appeared!]"

"[And from the looks of it, you even scared the ghosts away!]"

"[For a time, the admiration of the Shang Dynasty subjects for you reached its peak.]"

"[You gained unprecedented prestige.]"

"[However, as time passed, the news of you making Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and Marquis of Xibo's son, Bo Yikao, into meat patties gradually spread to the ears of the various feudal lords.]"

"[The feudal lords were initially shocked when they heard it, because they had not expected you to be so cruel.]"

"[Their original rebellious intentions were also suppressed.]"

"[But as time passed, these feudal lords also realized.]"

"[That you did this to deter the various feudal lords and thus stabilize the Big Shang Dynasty.]"

"[At the same time, Ji Chang's second son, Ji Fa, also sent envoys to contact the various feudal lords; he dreamed of killing you to avenge his father and elder brother.]"