Awaken the ambition of the domain master

Zhong Qing's words made Yin Hao's expression freeze, and his face became even more complicated.

The Inauguration Ceremony, for a Domain Lord, was of paramount importance.

According to past procedures,

Every Domain Lord's Inauguration Ceremony had to invite various forces and be announced to the world.

It was to declare the Domain Lord's sovereignty to the world.

This marked the Domain Lord's official entry into the Profound Domain, becoming its master.

It held special significance.

It was considered the beginning and starting point of a Domain Lord's life.

But for such an important ceremony, the master was completely unconcerned, even wanting to cancel it.

Even though he knew Zhong Qing didn't value power and was indifferent to fame and fortune, he never expected him to be so indifferent.

Yin Hao opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Zhong Qing's uninterested demeanor, he ultimately said nothing.

As Zhong Qing was the master, he would do whatever he said.

He could only bid farewell to Zhong Qing with a complex heart.

Returning to his sleeping quarters, the more Yin Hao thought about it, the more a sense of desolation permeated his heart.

Tianxuan Sect bears the Bloodline of the Profound Domain and takes protecting the Profound Domain as its duty.

They have served the Domain Lord for generations, prioritizing the Domain Lord's will.

However, he himself had his own aspirations and pursuits in life.

Restoring the Domain Lord's glory and resolving the Yao Race's disaster were the goals and motivations he pursued throughout his life.

But he saw no glimmer of hope in Zhong Qing.

Full of sorrow, he drank wine in the hall, drowning his sorrows.

Now, he only sought to get drunk and forget his worries.

Perhaps if he was drunk, he wouldn't have to think about anything, and all his troubles would disappear.

After three rounds of drinks!

A figure knocked on the hall door.

And stepped into the hall with its gilded stone doors wide open.

"Didn't Old Ancestor go to discuss the Domain Lord's Inauguration Ceremony with the master? Why are you drinking alone here?"

The newcomer was none other than Yin Yi, the current Sect Leader of Tianxuan Sect!

He looked at the Old Ancestor sitting alone at the wine table, a hint of surprise on his face.

Yin Hao looked at the newcomer upon hearing the voice.

"Yi'er is here!"

"Drinking alone is boring, come and get drunk with Old Ancestor!"

Yin Yi nodded and did as he was told. He stepped forward and drank at the same table as the Old Ancestor.

After one cup.

He looked at the Old Ancestor, whose face was full of sorrow: "Old Ancestor, what troubles you? Why not tell Yi'er about it?"

"They say two heads are better than one, perhaps Yi'er can help Old Ancestor with your worries!"

Yin Hao gave a bitter smile.

He looked up at the sky, his face full of sighs, and said: "Yi'er, what do you think of the Domain Lord?"

Yin Yi's brows subtly furrowed upon hearing this: "A subject cannot criticize his lord, and a servant cannot criticize his master."

"This is a rule passed down in our lineage since ancient times."

"I'm not asking you to criticize, just to talk about your impressions and views of the master!"

After his words fell, Yin Yi pondered for a moment and then spoke.

He gave a fair evaluation.

"He is like an immortal, elegant and composed, with a gentle personality, not like someone from the mortal world."

"His personality is a blessing for the Human Race now, aligning with the wishes of many people."

However, Yin Hao gave a bitter smile and said: "But it is Old Ancestor's misfortune!"

Hearing this, Yin Yi fell silent.

After a long while, he said: "Old Ancestor, are you still bothered by the matter of the previous Domain Lord?"

Yin Yi naturally knew that his Old Ancestor had a knot in his heart.

He valued the Domain Lord's glory more than his own life.

But the actions of the previous Domain Lord had left an indelible stain on the identity of the Domain Lord.

Yin Hao's expression clearly showed a hint of sorrow.

"How can I let go?"

"During the conflict between the Human Race and the Yao Race back then, Han Paopao deserted the battlefield, and before leaving, he even took away all the supplies needed by the Human Race's army."

"And those supplies were personally handed to him by me."

"It was precisely because the supply chain was broken that the casualties of the Human Race reached an unprecedented high."

"I bear an inescapable responsibility for the Human Race's defeat that time."

Amidst the clinking of cups, Yin Yi sighed softly.

"How can that matter be blamed on Old Ancestor?"

Seeing that his Old Ancestor remained unmoved, still immersed in endless self-blame.

Yin Yi felt quite helpless.

He knew that the Old Ancestor had formed a dead knot in his heart.

Ever since the last great defeat of the Human Race, the Old Ancestor had eagerly hoped for the emergence of the next Domain Lord, hoping to make up for his mistakes through the next Domain Lord.

This was also one of the important reasons why, after learning that the current Domain Lord had appeared in the Eastern Continent, the Old Ancestor couldn't wait to lead everyone across thousands of miles to welcome Zhong Qing.

At the same time, Yin Yi also knew the source of the Old Ancestor's current worries.

The new Domain Lord did not show obvious enthusiasm for power.

He was content with the status quo.

This clearly stemmed from the Old Ancestor seeing no hope for his ambitions to be realized through him.

Inside the grand hall, the atmosphere was slightly heavy.

Yin Yi pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Actually, it's not impossible to solve Old Ancestor's problem!"

"Oh?"

Yin Hao's dispirited eyes couldn't help but light up upon hearing this.

"What is your plan?"

Yin Yi did not answer directly, but instead asked a seemingly unrelated question.

"Didn't Old Ancestor discuss the Inauguration Ceremony with the master earlier? What did the master say?"

Yin Hao sighed softly, waved his hand, and said: "Don't even mention it. The master told me to handle it myself, and even wanted to cancel it!"

"In short, he is completely unconcerned about the Inauguration Ceremony."

But Yin Yi, with confidence, said assertively: "This, perhaps, is Old Ancestor's opportunity!"

This left Yin Hao a bit confused.

He asked with a bewildered expression: "How so?"

"In my opinion, the Inauguration Ceremony must be grand and elaborate."

"Although the forces within Tianxuan City are very resistant to the Domain Lord's identity now,"

"Looking at the entire Human Race in the Eastern Continent, the Domain Lord's rallying power is still extremely strong."

"Once the master sees the scene of heroes gathering and experiences the pleasure of power, he might even develop grand ambitions."

"Although we cannot go against the master's wishes, we can change the master's perspective through certain actions."

"As long as the master's perspective changes, Old Ancestor's ambitions will naturally have a chance to be realized."

"It's just that this path will undoubtedly be very difficult!"

"It might even cause the Human Race to experience turmoil once again."

These words made Yin Hao, who felt lost in the deep sea, see a direction forward.

His Decadence was swept away, his blood boiled, and he was filled with vigor.

His eyes burned as he looked into the distance.

"Old Ancestor has weathered a lifetime of storms, what he fears most is having no path forward."

"As long as we can reach the other shore, even if the journey is full of thorns, even if there are Dragon ponds and tiger dens blocking the way, Old Ancestor will not be afraid!"

Next!

The two then engaged in a series of in-depth discussions on this matter.

Finally, they formulated a relatively complete plan.

In short, it was to awaken Zhong Qing's ambition and fighting spirit, lead everyone to reclaim the glory that humanity once held in the Profound Domain, but at the same time learn from past failures and not repeat past mistakes.

Also, to dispel the prejudices that people had developed towards the Domain Lord due to past failures.

This night!

The grandfather and grandson talked until dawn.

With the plan formulated, Yin Hao was undoubtedly extremely excited.

Now, he was going to begin the first step of the plan.

To the world!

Formally announce the Domain Lord's Inauguration Ceremony.

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