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This statement was somewhat harsh, even carrying a whiff of treacherous ministers and rebel thieves.
However, as outsiders, they tended not to place too much importance on these matters.
Taoist Cang Yun's expression turned solemn, "In my view... it may indeed align with portions of fate. Datsun has been open for over two hundred years, and the nation's power has been waning day by day. Of course... if the lord strives for good governance, reversing the decline for a few decades might still be possible. But as for this emperor, favoring treacherous officials and being obsessed with the search for immortality and longevity, consuming Golden Core... truly, it's beyond words!"
"So... has the time of chaos really come again? Our 'Five Heavens Sect' is having junior brother traverse the world, possibly also aiming to find a hidden dragon to invest in, right?"