At the end of the Shang Dynasty, the Heavenly Dao was out of balance and the Three Realms were in chaos. A massive undertaking that would determine the order of the next thousand years, the Investiture of the Gods, was about to begin.
And the person in charge of this undertaking was Jiang Ziya, living in seclusion by the Wei River as he awaited the Mandate of Heaven. He was more than a mere executor holding the Investiture of the Gods. He was a master strategist, skilled at understanding human nature and discerning the Heavenly Dao.
This book takes you into Jiang Ziya's perspective and shows how he turns a bloody war engulfing the human, divine, and demon realms into an exquisitely crafted scheme. How does he spot talent and bring the future founding ruler, King Wu of Zhou, under his command? How does he prescribe the right remedy, using stratagems to win over unruly marvels like Nezha and Yang Jian? And how does he turn others' strength to his advantage, securing a crucial victory for his side in the struggle between the Chan and Jie sects?
This is not only a fantasy epic of gods and demons clashing, but also a workplace guide to strategy, management, and vision. Watch as Jiang Ziya, a mere mortal, plans from behind the scenes and advances step by step, holding the fates of 365 righteous gods in the palm of his hand. In the end, he pulls off an earth-shaking masterstroke, laying the foundation for eight hundred years of Zhou rule and a new order in the Three Realms.
This is Jiang Ziya's story of the Investiture of the Gods.
