Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 398 Undercurrent!

Sun Wukong and Yang Jian stood side by side, their eyes sweeping over the captured former members of the Heavenly Palace in the dense forest.

Nezha put away his flaming spear, turned around and walked to the two of them, with a bit of disdain in his tone:

"These guys are just the spent force. They dare to jump in front of the New Heaven. They are simply courting death."

Yang Jian nodded slightly, his expression still stern:
"Although they are the remnants of the old gang, there may be even bigger forces backing them up. If we don't dig them out thoroughly, there will be endless troubles."

Sun Wukong's eyes flashed with thought, and after a moment's silence he said:

"Yang Jian is right. We might as well take this opportunity to publicly try them. Firstly, this will shock the three realms, and secondly, it will make them confess their accomplices behind the scenes."

Hearing this, Nezha raised his eyebrows and sneered:
"Public trial? Good idea! I want to see how long these people can keep their mouth shut."

Yang Jian nodded, his tone calm:
"In that case, we will immediately start preparations and hold the trial meeting in the newly built Heavenly Palace Square, and representatives of all races in the three realms will come to listen."

Sun Wukong smiled slightly and waved his hand:
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you two. I'll go and invite representatives from all the tribes myself."

Three days later, the Heavenly Square was packed with people. Representatives from all races in the three realms gathered together, and the atmosphere was solemn and dignified.

In the center of the square, on a high platform, Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, Nezha and others sat in the main seats, their eyes sweeping over the representatives of various ethnic groups below.

The trial meeting officially began, and several captured former members of the Heavenly Court were brought to the platform, their faces pale and their expressions listless.

Yang Jian stood up, holding a three-pointed double-edged sword, and said in a loud voice:
"As former members of the Heavenly Court, you have refused to repent and dared to secretly plot a rebellion. Today, you will be put on public trial to serve as a warning to others!"

There was an uproar in the audience, and representatives of various ethnic groups were whispering and discussing.

Nezha glanced coldly at the group of old subordinates and whispered to Sun Wukong:
"I'm afraid there are still many accomplices of these guys who have not been dug out yet."

Sun Wukong nodded slightly, his eyes deep:

"Don't worry, let them speak for themselves."

Sure enough, during the trial, under the gaze and pressure of the public, the psychological defenses of some old members gradually collapsed, and they began to give out more accomplices, and even implicated some forces hidden deeper inside.

"I said! I said!"

An old member of the team fell to his knees, sweat pouring down his forehead.

"We have bases in both Uttarakuru and Jambudvīpa. There are more forces secretly planning a restoration than just us!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of representatives of various ethnic groups in the audience changed. It was obvious that these hidden forces were much more complicated than they had imagined.

A hint of coldness flashed across Sun Wukong's eyes, and he whispered to Yang Jian and Nezha:

"It seems that things are more complicated than we thought. We must eradicate these remnants as soon as possible!"

Yang Jian nodded, his expression solemn:
"I will personally lead the team to Northern Juluzhou, and Nezha will be in charge of Southern Jambuzhou. We must completely destroy these strongholds."

Nezha's eyes flashed with excitement, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised:

"Don't worry, none of these guys can escape!"

After the trial meeting ended, Sun Wukong watched Yang Jian and Nezha lead the team to set off, secretly planning his next move in his heart.

A few days later, Yang Jian and Nezha returned triumphantly. They led their teams and destroyed several strongholds that were secretly planning a restoration, and disintegrated the power of many of the old members of the Heavenly Court.

The Heavenly Palace held a banquet to celebrate the victory. During the banquet, Sun Wukong raised his glass to toast everyone, with a somewhat gratified tone:

"Thanks to Yang Jian and Nezha's actions, the new order of the Three Realms will surely be more stable!"

Everyone raised their glasses in response, and the atmosphere was lively.

During the banquet, Tang Monk slowly stood up, holding his Zen staff, and looked at everyone with a gentle gaze:
"Although this action has come to an end, I believe that the laws of the Three Realms still need to be further improved to serve as a warning to others, so that order can be truly maintained."

When Sun Wukong heard this, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes:
"Master, what you said is very true. The stability of the new order is inseparable from the improvement of the laws. We might as well set up a special law revision team, with Master, me, Yang Jian, Nezha and others participating together to revise and improve the legal provisions."

Yang Jian nodded, his tone calm:
"Great Sage, what you said is very good. Laws are the foundation of the Three Realms. If they can be further improved, they will be more in line with the current situation of the Three Realms."

Nezha also echoed:

“That is why the law must not only be strict but also fair in order to convince people.”

Everyone expressed their agreement, and the law revision group was formally established and began the intensive revision work.

A few days later, in the meeting hall of the Heavenly Palace, the members of the Law Revision Group gathered together. Tang Seng held the Buddhist beads and said calmly:

"I believe that the law should be based on compassion, with a balance of leniency and strictness, so as to guide people to be good."

Sun Wukong smiled slightly, his eyes firm:

"Master, what you said makes sense, but I think that the law must be strict and ruthless in order to deter evildoers and maintain order."

Yang Jian pondered for a moment and put forward specific suggestions for revision:
"The law should clearly distinguish between the severity of crimes and adopt different punishment measures for crimes of different natures. This is the only way to be fair and reasonable."

Several people expressed their opinions in the conference room and finally formulated a set of new laws that were more complete and more in line with the current situation of the Three Realms.

After the new law was promulgated, all races in the three realms responded enthusiastically, and the new order received wider support and endorsement.

As the tribes of the Three Realms gradually moved towards true peace and stability, Sun Wukong stood in the square of the Heavenly Palace, looking up at the starry sky, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes, and he murmured to himself:
"Finally... I see hope for the three realms."

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After that, everything became stable and the three realms gradually became peaceful.

However, beneath the calm surface, undercurrents are still surging.

Sun Wukong stood on the high platform of the Hall of Equal Heaven, overlooking the Heavenly Square below.

Representatives of various ethnic groups came and went, most of them with satisfied smiles on their faces, chatting and laughing with each other, as if they had completely put aside the grudges of the past.

However, his eyes sank slightly, and there was a hint of worry between his brows.

"The three realms are at peace, but people's hearts may not be at peace."

He whispered to himself, his voice drifting in the wind, as if reminding himself, or warning something.

In the distance, Yang Jian was talking in a low voice with several immortal officials, his eyes still showing his usual calmness and seriousness.

The Supervisory Department never slacked off in its work. Even though the three realms seemed to be stable on the surface, he was still always on guard against any possible disturbance.

"Yang Jian, is there anything unusual recently?"

Sun Wukong approached slowly, his voice calm but somewhat tentative.

Yang Jian looked up and saw that it was Sun Wukong, and nodded slightly:
"Great Sage, the Three Realms appear peaceful on the surface, but secretly, people's hearts are still unsettled. Especially those old members of the Heavenly Court. Although we have eliminated most of the remnants, there are still small forces operating in secret."

Sun Wukong nodded and turned his gaze to the Buddhist temple in the distance. Tang Seng was preaching to several little demons with a focused and compassionate look. Although the Dharma is profound, it may not be able to completely change people's hearts.

"Human hearts are inherently complicated, and relying solely on Buddhism and laws may not completely eradicate hidden dangers."

Sun Wukong said in a low voice, with a hint of thought in his tone.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of recognition flashing in his eyes:
"What the Great Sage said is absolutely right. Although we have formulated strict laws and the patrol teams have stepped up their vigilance, if people are not convinced, hidden dangers will always exist."

Sun Wukong was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed:

"In this case, we might as well change our thinking and start with people's hearts to completely eliminate the hidden dangers."

Yang Jian was slightly stunned, with some doubt in his eyes:

"What does the Great Sage mean?"

Sun Wukong's eyes were deep, and his tone was somewhat mysterious:

"We can promote enlightenment in the Three Realms, not just Buddhism, but also Taoism, Confucianism, and even the cultural essence of each race. We can all share it. The barriers between sentient beings in the Three Realms mostly stem from a lack of understanding and trust in each other. If we can make the various races truly understand each other, perhaps people's hearts will truly be submissive."

When Yang Jian heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he nodded thoughtfully:

"Great Sage, what you said is absolutely right. If the cultural essences of the three realms can be shared, the barriers between them will naturally be gradually eliminated, and the new order will be more stable."

Sun Wukong smiled slightly, raised his hand and gently patted Yang Jian's shoulder:

"In that case, I'll leave this matter to you. You are the person in charge of the Supervisory Department and are familiar with the situations of all the tribes. It would be most appropriate for you to promote this matter."

Yang Jian nodded solemnly:
"Don't worry, Great Sage. I will do my best."

The two discussed the specific details, and Yang Jian hurried away to prepare for the relevant matters of promoting education.

At the same time, Nezha was leading a patrol team to patrol the border of Heaven.

He stood on the city wall of a small town, overlooking the streets below.

The streets were bustling with people of all ethnic groups living together, and the atmosphere seemed harmonious, but there was still a hint of coldness between Nezha's brows.

"General, everything seems normal here, nothing unusual has been noticed."

The deputy general stepped forward and reported in a low voice.

Nezha nodded slightly, his eyes still sharp:
"Just because things appear calm on the surface doesn't mean they are safe. The tribes of the three realms may appear to be submissive on the surface, but their hearts are complicated, so we still need to be vigilant."

The deputy general nodded in response, and then asked:

"General, the Great Sage seems to have other arrangements recently. Should we also adjust our patrol team?"

Upon hearing this, Nezha raised his eyebrows slightly, and a trace of thought flashed in his eyes:

"The Great Sage's plans are always far-reaching. The primary mission of our patrol team is to ensure the stability of the three realms. We don't need to worry about other things for the time being."

The deputy general took the order and continued patrolling with his team.

Nezha stood on the city wall, his eyes still stern.

He felt a little uneasy in his heart. Although the three realms had become peaceful, he always felt that this peace might just be an illusion on the surface.

He clenched the lance in his hand and whispered to himself:
"No matter what, I will protect this peace and will not let anyone destroy it."

A few days later, Yang Jian's education and promotion plan was officially launched.

In the Heavenly Palace, representatives of all races gathered together. Yang Jian stood on the high platform, speaking in a loud and steady voice:
"Everyone, the new order of the Three Realms has been established, but people's hearts are not stable and the barriers have not been eliminated. Today, we are here to promote enlightenment, aiming to allow the cultural essence of each race to share, understand each other, eliminate barriers, and jointly maintain peace in the Three Realms."

Representatives of all ethnic groups below the stage nodded one after another, with expectations and recognition in their eyes.

In the days that followed, various ethnic groups began to share the essence of their own cultures. The compassion of Buddhism, the naturalness of Taoism, the benevolence and righteousness of Confucianism, and even the unique skills and wisdom of each ethnic group were widely spread in the Heavenly Court.

Inside the Buddhist temple, Tang Monk and representatives of various ethnic groups were preaching together, with a focused and compassionate look on their faces.

His voice was still gentle, but it carried an indescribable power that seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts and bring true peace.

Sun Wukong stood outside the Buddhist temple. Looking through the half-open door, he saw the focused expressions of representatives from various tribes, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that this power of education might be the one that could truly change people's hearts.

However, just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, a small commotion quietly broke out in a small town in the underworld.

A group of remnants of the old Heavenly Court sneaked into the city, secretly inciting the people and creating chaos.

Although the patrol team discovered and stopped their actions in time, the incident still aroused Sun Wukong's vigilance.

He stood in the Qitian Hall and summoned Yang Jian, Nezha and other important generals, with a solemn expression:

"The Three Realms appear peaceful on the surface, but people's hearts are still unsettled and hidden dangers still exist. Although we have promoted education, I'm afraid it will be difficult to completely eradicate the hidden dangers with just these means."

Yang Jian nodded slightly, with some worry in his eyes:

"What the Great Sage said is absolutely true. Human hearts are complicated and cannot be changed overnight."

Nezha snorted coldly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes:
"In my opinion, these remnants of the old gang are just struggling to survive. As long as we increase our patrol efforts, we can completely eradicate them!"

Sun Wukong shook his head, his eyes deep:

“Inspection and eradication are important, but more importantly, we need to start from the root and completely change people’s hearts.”

Sun Wukong stood in the center of the Qitian Hall, his eyes sweeping over everyone in the hall with a calm and determined expression.

He smiled slightly and said in a loud voice:

"Although the new order of the Three Realms has taken shape, the barriers between the races still exist, people's hearts are still uncertain, and there are many hidden dangers. I propose to hold a larger-scale Three Realms Discussion Conference and invite wise men from all races to gather together to discuss the future development direction of the Three Realms, so as to reach a consensus and unite people's hearts."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian nodded slightly, with a hint of approval flashing in his eyes:
"Great Sage, this is a very good idea. The conference will not only allow the wise men of all races to discuss major issues together, but also provide an opportunity to deepen the understanding between the races and eliminate barriers."

Nezha stood aside, his eyebrows slightly raised, and his tone was a bit heroic:

"Although the Dao Conference is good, the Three Realms are full of good and bad people after all, and it is inevitable that there will be people with ill intentions. I will personally lead the team and strengthen the inspection efforts, and will never give anyone with ulterior motives a chance to take advantage of it."

Sun Wukong nodded with satisfaction, his eyes showing some trust:

"Yang Jian, you are responsible for collecting and organizing the suggestions and opinions put forward by various tribes and preparing for the smooth progress of the conference."

Yang Jian nodded solemnly, speaking in a steady tone:

"Don't worry, Great Sage. I will personally supervise this matter."

The Bull Demon King stood aside, stroked his beard, and laughed:
"Seventh brother, leave the preparations for the Dao Conference to me! I will personally invite representatives from all races and make this conference an unprecedented event in the Three Realms!"

(End of this chapter)