Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 451: How to Die Famous_1

"The North has already been settled. Now they’re sending me to suppress the Liu Kou rebels." Wang Linchi looked at Emperor Jing’s decree in his hand and couldn’t help but smile. Li Zheng stood to the side, not daring to speak.

"I’m giving you one thousand men from the Iron Wing Army. Do you think you can handle it?" Wang Linchi turned to Li Zheng.

"This... I’m not sure about that." Li Zheng was genuinely surprised that Wang Linchi dared to grant him military power. This was indeed beyond his expectations.

"Is it difficult?" Wang Linchi retorted. "The Liu Kou differ from the Hu Lu. Their rampant behavior is mainly due to external support. They are essentially a group of bandits, and their growth isn’t like that of the Hu Lu. Instead, they excel at escaping and receiving insider information. If they were to engage in direct combat, they’d be no match whatsoever. Otherwise, one wouldn’t be called Hu Lu and the other Liu Kou. The Hu Lu have already established a formal dynasty."

"It’s not so much that it’s difficult, Sir," Li Zheng said, knowing his own capacity. "It’s just that with the Great Families around, and me not being you, I fear my strength will be insufficient." He knew he couldn’t compare to Wang Linchi. If he were hindered, it was uncertain if he could handle their opponents. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Just go ahead and do it then. Whoever dares to interfere, just kill him," Wang Linchi said calmly. His growing recklessness surprised Li Zheng, who found it difficult to adapt.

"Yes, Sir, but about you..." Li Zheng implied that if Wang Linchi wasn’t going himself, it might be necessary to explain the situation to Emperor Jing to avoid any misunderstandings.

"The Northern Prairie is fertile, rich in warhorses, cattle, and sheep. I plan on transforming it into farmland and pastures for Dajing. Once that’s done, Dajing will have nothing left to worry about. I will put this in a memorial and submit it to His Majesty," Wang Linchi said. This meant he was not leaving anytime soon.

Frankly, if it weren’t for Wang Linchi’s willingness to delegate power and even comply with the Court’s orders, Li Zheng might have suspected him of treason.

"Alright, you look worried. Let me write the memorial first. You deliver it and ask His Majesty for resources and manpower on my behalf." As Wang Linchi spoke, he picked up his brush and began to write. He wrote for nearly half an hour, producing a stack of papers as thick as a finger, a sight that made Li Zheng’s eyelids twitch.

Wang Linchi wouldn’t merely write about his intentions. He would also detail the corresponding plans, grand promises, expected returns, and more—as if soliciting investments, one must present clear prospects. He also included specific execution details and lists of required resources, so the document quickly grew in length.

"Go on then. With this memorial, when you go to suppress the Liu Kou in the south, not only will His Majesty not obstruct you, he will also lend you his One-armed Strength," Wang Linchi stated.

Emperor Jing was no fool. He certainly knew why the southern campaign had been so arduous. With Li Zheng going to fight, and Wang Linchi having presented his plan for northern development, the Liu Kou would seem insignificant in comparison.

"Yes, Sir." Li Zheng reluctantly accepted Wang Linchi’s memorial and left the tent.

Seeing this, Wang Linchi let out a sigh of relief, glad to finally have the matter off his hands.

The reason he didn’t leave the Northern Prairie was, naturally, for his grand scheme. The Demon God System and Shamanism could certainly be beneficial to him, and considerably so.

Firstly, should he ascend to godhood, the divine Spiritual Talents he possessed as a Spirit Master could begin to work effectively and further improve his body. The Spirit Bone, Spirit Vein, and Spirit Law had built his skeletal framework and meridians. Once he ascended, Divine Power would fill him, forming his flesh and rendering him more human.

However, to achieve this, there were two hurdles. The first was that he needed adequate faith; the best target was the Northern Barbarians, who mostly worshipped the Sky Wolf. Therefore, Wang Linchi needed to completely sever their faith in the Sky Wolf and replace it with himself. This aligned with Wang Linchi’s plan to develop the North, as the Sky Wolf’s worship practices and required Tributes were cruel and bloody, proving a burden for all the tribes.

If Wang Linchi provided them with a better life, he could then gradually cast the Sky Wolf in a negative light—through slander, framing, and other detrimental tactics—until it was branded as an evil god or the like. Faced with a choice between an intangible faith and substantially improved living conditions, anyone would choose the latter. By then, propagating the idea that Wang Linchi himself had brought about all these improvements would undoubtedly generate faith from all directions.

The Northern Prairie was vast and sparsely populated. What Wang Linchi requested from Emperor Jing was not only resources and money but also people.

Of course, what I need are refugees and displaced people. They will be encouraged to settle in the prairie. Once they are established, I’ll infuse a large number of ’memory bodies’ into them to serve as propaganda outlets. Then, we can simultaneously spread propaganda and develop.

The first hurdle can be overcome given time, but the second one is somewhat tricky because it requires me to ’die.’ Only in death can one be deified, temples built, and golden statues erected. How can a living person achieve these things?

I’ve made two preparations for this. The first is to leverage a scenario of trumped-up charges, much like what happened to Yue Fei. This requires my fame to resonate throughout the world. I have some fame now, but it’s far from enough. At the very least, my death must cause significant detriment to the entire Jing State, affecting everyone down to the common folk; only then will it achieve the desired effect.

The second, naturally, is to feign death and slip away; I certainly can’t die for real. Besides, with the plethora of resurrection methods I possess, truly dying isn’t that easy for me. In summary, I have to die a famous death, and people must offer Tributes to me afterward. This will serve as the foundation for my further self-advancement.

"So, let’s call the first phase of the system Mortal Liberation."

Actually, Wang Linchi had been prepared for a long time. He had already integrated his entire system, merging it to form this first phase. It still needed gradual refinement and was, for now, just a concept.

Mortal Liberation meant, in other words, to die. Wang Linchi planned to achieve this ’death’ through a form of martial ’release’—a death in battle or by arms. The Godhood he sought was naturally one abundant in martial virtue; of course, the higher its position, the better. As for its responsibilities, he wanted dominion over life and death as the core; other duties could be filled in later. That was why he chose Mortal Liberation.

For him, Mortal Liberation was just the first step; the next two stages were Cicada Molting and Feathered Transformation. Whether there would be new stages after that would depend on the information he acquired in the future. Once these three stages were completed, he could be called a Mortal Liberation Immortal and also hold the Godhood of Underground Lord. The two titles existed because the man and the god would be distinct: Wang Linchi would be the Mortal Liberation Immortal, and his divine position would be that of the Underground Lord.

The Demon God System of this world lacked detailed divisions, relying on a simple and crude classification based on the amount of faith. Wang Linchi, however, was naturally unwilling to stop there. His main goal was to advance further, which necessitated creating corresponding divisions for better data collection and categorization.

Once the matters at hand are dealt with, I can start dealing with the Sky Wolf. I also need samples, so the Sky Wolf, as the main object of faith for the Northern Barbarians, is very suitable.

"After that, I can use the Sky Wolf as a target to further shatter the faith of the Northern Barbarians."

Wang Linchi would certainly make full use of everything; he wasn’t one to simply discard something after its initial use.

"I also need to exchange benefits with the Great Families of this era, and I must establish a suitable persona to ensure that my Godhood can be steadily elevated in future generations."

The Sky Wolf hadn’t always been ’the Sky Wolf’; it had gradually been imbued with significant meaning by the Northern Barbarians. These meanings eventually formed its various responsibilities, thereby granting it power. Therefore, Wang Linchi not only had to cultivate his own following through public opinion but also needed a corresponding persona.

A persona of loyalty and righteousness would be best. This way, future imperial Courts, for their own stability and capitalizing on my popularity among the common people, will further bestow titles upon me. They would do this to promote loyalty and righteousness, thereby displaying their own magnanimity. Bestowing titles upon a dead man means little to them; even making him a king would be unproblematic.

Even Guan Yu could become Saint Emperor Guan. Since I have grand plans to be the mastermind behind the scenes, it wouldn’t be too much for me to aim for a Godhood on par with a Great Emperor, would it? After all, this kind of Godhood doesn’t truly require possessing power akin to an Imperial Lord or God Emperor. It still relies on conferment by mortals and the widespread promotion of faith through incense and worship.

"Let’s proceed with this plan for now then." Wang Linchi reviewed his plan once more.

"Let’s tentatively set this as a hundred-year plan. I hope the world can hold on a bit longer and last these hundred years."

Actually, I don’t require every single detail to be one hundred percent successful; as long as the overall plan doesn’t significantly diverge, it will suffice.

I know I’m not particularly skilled in these matters, so I’ll have to improvise as things unfold. Besides, this plan won’t be implemented so quickly. At the very least, I must complete the three stages—Mortal Liberation, Cicada Molting, and Feathered Transformation—before officially commencing it.

"Also, the Jade Seal. Later, when Emperor Jing passes away, and I support the puppet emperor Wanyan Gou, I can acquire it at the same time. This will serve to demonstrate the illegitimacy of their claim," Wang Linchi muttered to himself.