The nation's greatest affairs lie in rituals and warfare.
But in this world, they have taken on a completely different flavor.
First, speaking of the army, the greatest threat to humanity is no longer neighboring countries, but those terrifying lands of evil spirits.
While border skirmishes occasionally occur, the army's role remains primarily to maintain internal stability.
As for rituals, the Divine Path has crumbled, and the Divine Strange Pearl has instead become a source of calamity.
However, national sacrifices, originally the Emperor's prerogative, though now less important, seemed a bit untimely when proposed by Zhang Kui.
But both Imperial Uncle Li and Elder Huayan knew that Zhang Kui must have another purpose.
