If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1175 Those who are good at using force should be persuaded by reason.

"What else does the Heavenly Court need Qiu Mingzi for? The struggle for dragons among mortals has nothing to do with the Heavenly Court," the Jade Emperor said.

Taibai lowered his head and said, "His Majesty has already set the tone: the great calamity of heaven and earth is a matter for the mortal world, and we will not directly intervene."

"This time, I never intended to directly interfere in the change of dynasty."

He emphasized the word "direct".

Even without the incident of Yu Fengxian riding a dragon and defying the heavens, the Heavenly Court would generally not directly intervene in changes of dynasties on earth.

To put it more directly, the divine way does not directly guide the development of humanity.

The divine way only protects and safeguards humanity according to the will of Heaven.

The Shinto is not a leader, but only a guide and protector.

Not intervening "directly" does not mean completely letting things go unchecked.

If the development of humanity deviates from its predetermined destiny, the Lord of the Divine Way—the Heavenly Emperor—must do something to ensure that humanity returns to the “normal” track.

The Jade Emperor calmed down and asked, "What do you intend to do?"

Taibai lowered his head and respectfully replied, "It was not my intention to do anything. It was Qiumingzi who contacted me first."

If the Heavenly Court has no other arrangements, he plans to take the Nine Cauldrons and leave Xianyang to support the Dragon Court in the Central Plains.

Ordinary hidden dragons couldn't protect him and the Nine Cauldrons, and he probably wouldn't even look at them.

However, he himself did not know the direction of destiny, so he secretly left his body and came to the Heavenly Palace to ask his humble servant about the identity of the true Son of Heaven.

Of course, I know how serious this is. I only told him that the true Son of Heaven has not yet emerged, and the Heavenly Court does not know his identity.

This is also true.

Although the great calamity of heaven and earth has entered its second stage, my humble cultivation is too shallow to predict who will receive the mandate of heaven.

He then asked me for advice, but I remained cautious and told him to make his own decision.

Of course, I cannot discourage his sincere desire to serve the Heavenly Court.

Your humble servant encouraged him, saying that the demise of the Qin Dynasty was ordained by Heaven, and that he was simply following its will regardless.

The Jade Emperor said irritably, "Don't you know what Qiu Mingzi's current status is?"
He was appointed the "Great Qin Celestial Master" by Heaven, so how could he obey Heaven's will?

Heaven and earth, the sun, moon, and stars bear witness; I, the emperor, and all the gods bear witness. The power of the Celestial Master upon him has also been recognized by the Heavenly Dao.

As a celestial star lord, how could you encourage him to break his oath and become a treacherous, ungrateful scoundrel?

If he truly betrayed the Qin Dynasty, stole the Qin Divine Cauldron, and stole the True Form Map.

Even if he did find the true dragon and follow the will of Heaven.

When he undergoes his next tribulation, I will also inflict upon him a set of the 'Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man,' ensuring he suffers a terrible death.

Taibai said awkwardly, "Your subject understands that the divine way should uphold righteousness and punish injustice on behalf of the human way."

I will speak frankly and warn Qiu Mingzi of the consequences of breaking the agreement and betraying Qin.

Actually, there's no need for me to say anything more.

Akiko is a celestial being who has lived for thousands of years; she must understand such a simple truth.

He simply made a decision that best suited his conscience and, as far as possible, aligned with destiny after weighing the pros and cons.

He was helpless too!

If it weren't for the consequences of breaking a promise, Qiu Mingzi should have stolen the Nine Cauldrons and the True Form Map and fled immediately, instead of trying to support the True Dragon.

He had never intended to support the Dragon Court before. Now, he wants to assist the true dragon and even offers the Nine Cauldrons, isn't he just hoping that after the true dragon succeeds, he can use the dynasty's fortune to help him clear his karma and karmic debts?
If he chooses the wrong hidden dragon, he will be in big trouble.

Akiko certainly didn't want to go through all that trouble only to end up in big trouble.

He must pinpoint the hidden dragon and deliver the Nine Cauldrons to the true Son of Heaven.

"I have no concern for Qiu Mingzi's affairs, and you need not mention them to me again," the Jade Emperor said.

Qiu Mingzi was willing to do dirty work in an attempt to curry favor with the Heavenly Court and Him, but He didn't want to listen!

It's offensive to listen to.

"Let's just talk about Wang E now. If Yu Fengxian were to use her supernatural powers to suppress Wang E, he would probably rather die than submit. He doesn't submit to anyone; it's in his nature."

The Jade Emperor's tone was tinged with resentment, "That fellow wouldn't even come to the Lingxiao Palace to serve as a spirit official, let alone serve Yu Fengxian?"

"But if he is stubborn, given Yu Fengxian's ruthlessness, I'm afraid she won't give me a chance to make amends." He became worried again.

Taibai Xingjun said, "Yu Fengxian did not use any divine powers or magic; she and Wang E were simply competing in swordsmanship and martial arts."

Wang E may have verbally refused to admit defeat, but he was probably somewhat convinced in his heart.

The Jade Emperor exclaimed in surprise, "I had no idea that Yu Fengxian's martial arts were so powerful."

Even disregarding supernatural powers and magic, Wang E's martial arts skills and strength are unmatched by any of the gods in Heaven!

If Yu Fengxian can defeat him, wouldn't that mean she possesses the 'physique of a war god'?

Taibai Xingjun guessed, "Yu Fengxian is definitely not the number one martial artist in the world."

"I surmise that the 'Lingxiao Sword,' forged from the plaque of the Lingxiao Palace and combined with the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Qi, is somewhat effective against Wang E."

The Jade Emperor sneered, "Who can restrain Xing Tian? Xing Tian's fighting spirit is inextinguishable, his power is limitless, and his combat skills are forever flawless."

Taibai Xingjun said helplessly, "That's the logic, but Yu Fengxian has indeed defeated Wang E dozens of times."

Your humble servant was also greatly shocked and utterly perplexed.

The Jade Emperor pondered, "In the mortal realm, the rules of strength and speed suppress Wang E's astonishing physical strength, preventing him from fully utilizing it. Once he reaches the Heavenly Realm, Yu Fengxian will likely be unable to withstand even a single move from him."

“That’s quite possible. But what about technique? Technique is not affected by the rules,” said Taibai Xingjun.

The Jade Emperor secretly calculated with his right hand, and hesitated before asking, "Has she recently encountered another extraordinary event and obtained a stone tablet containing the essence of Pangu's axe?"

Taibai Xingjun nodded and said, "That's true. She also interrogated the Bee Daoist about his immortal techniques and learned the Blood Lotus Bee Queen's tail stinger."

"The blood lotus bee venom is nothing. Let Laozi refine a batch of antidote pills and then send out the formula."

Ye Jiutian's incident will not happen again. That stone slab…

The Jade Emperor looked troubled. "How did such a priceless treasure end up in Yu Fengxian's hands? Her ability to suppress Wang E with her sword is probably related to the stone slab."

She grasped the essence of Pangu's techniques from it.

Xing Tian himself was merely an innate inheritor of the Pangu's fighting spirit that had not yet completely dissipated in the world.

Wang E merely invoked the ancient battle spirit; he was certainly inferior to Xing Tian, ​​and even less capable of withstanding the intent of Pangu's axe.

Taibai Xingjun's heart stirred, and he tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, you and Yu Fengxian have no personal grudges."

You are magnanimous and tolerant, able to tolerate the rebellious and unruly Xing Tian, ​​and willing to accept the unruly Wang E. Why not truly recruit Yu Fengxian?

She is more suitable to serve as the 'Palace Spirit Officer' than Wang E.

Of course, she certainly wouldn't want to be a spirit official, but her power could be used by His Majesty.

The Jade Emperor was somewhat tempted. "I have given her a chance before, but she was arrogant and rude and refused."

Recently, he has been wielding the Nine Tripods, blaspheming against the Heavenly Court, and has become increasingly arrogant and conceited.

"As long as Your Majesty is willing, I will take my time to bring this matter together," said Venus.

The Jade Emperor asked, "Then tell me, how should we deal with Wang E's matter?"
Can you persuade Yu Fengxian to obediently leave Xiangyin? At least let Wang E go.

—You haven't even offered any conditions, so how can I convince Yu Fengxian?

Taibai Xingjun also understood that the gods of Heaven were all holding back their anger after the upheaval in the Lingxiao Palace.

Even the immortals and Buddhas of the Three Realms are watching the spectacle.

It's impossible for the Heavenly Emperor to take the initiative to show goodwill to Yu Fengxian at this time.

Having just been slapped in the face, yet still shamelessly trying to get close with someone despite the swollen cheeks?
"Wang E almost completely awakened the 'Xingtian Battle Spirit,' making Xingtian proud and unyielding, and he would never be subdued by power."

Xingtian's battle spirit has only one weakness: it can be persuaded by reason.

Xing Tian possesses unparalleled power and an indomitable fighting spirit, and is most adept at overwhelming others with force. However, his Achilles' heel lies in reason and rules.

If there is a truly self-disciplined and pure-hearted "perfect person," then they can use their flawless virtue to unlock the "heart of the evil king" and completely subdue him.

Is Yu Fengxian a 'perfect person' who is strict with herself and never makes a mistake?
Obviously not.

In this day and age, Sa Shoujian is probably the only person whose virtue is almost perfect.

Sa Shoujian's subjugation of Wang E was ordained by Heaven.

The Jade Emperor said, "Well said! But what if he angers Yu Fengxian and gets beaten to death?"

Venus remained silent.

The Jade Emperor said meaningfully, "I remember that Sa Shoujian was also from Western Shu."

Taibai Xingjun, understanding the implied meaning from the song, said, "It's not just people from Western Shu. Sa Shoujian was born in Tianmen Town and had met Yu Fengxian a few times, so they can be considered old acquaintances."

The Jade Emperor sighed, "Could it be that Yu Fengxian is so cold-hearted as to deprive her old friend of the opportunity to attain enlightenment for her own selfish desires?"

Taibai Xingjun hesitated and said, "I'm afraid the two of us are not that close yet."

If she were to learn of Sa Shoujian's destiny, it might cause even greater trouble.

The Jade Emperor said calmly, "Since you are in charge of this matter, you shall make the decision."

Venus felt bitter inside, but outwardly he respectfully agreed.

Xiao Yu waited until Wang E ended his "enlightenment" on his own before asking, "Well, now that you've witnessed my fighting techniques, are you convinced?"

Wang E's expression was complicated as he said, "A great reputation is never undeserved. Yu Fengxian, you are even more powerful than the legends say."

"But why did you show me your secret technique? Now it's even easier for me to defeat you."

Xiaoyu said, "Since you're so confident, then accept my bet."

I'll make sure you're well-fed and watered first, then we'll have another fight.

If you win, taking my head is no problem.

If I win, you'd better admit defeat and listen to me.

If you deserve to die, then die peacefully; if there is room for argument, I will give you a chance.

In short, you must obey all my judgments.

"You're too domineering," Wang shouted.

Xiao Yu said calmly, "You should be glad. Before coming to Huaiyin, I heard that you ate people, and I was filled with murderous intent."

"You've been a god for a hundred thousand years, and you've taken fairly good care of Huaiyin, yet you haven't received any celestial medicine as a reward from the Heavenly Court. Am I right? Have you ever eaten any immortal fruits like peaches of immortality?"

“If I have eaten the peaches of immortality, you are already dead,” the evil king said.

“Actually, you should understand that you have no choice,” Xiaoyu said.

—I still have a choice. I am a god, and I can immediately call for help from the Heavenly Court.

If he were to receive help from the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Emperor would surely allow him to remain in the Lingxiao Palace as a spirit official.

Or, we could pretend to agree, and then find an opportunity to run away?

But Yu Fengxian is incredibly powerful and can predict the future. If she doesn't go to the Heavenly Court, where can she escape to?

Moreover, this escape has completely ruined my lifelong reputation.

Wang E's expression changed several times, his heart filled with inner turmoil.

“We’ll have a fair duel, with only a winner and a loser. I can’t just listen to you in everything,” he said.

"You only listen to me if you lose. If you win, you can take my life. I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of?"
Or do you know you can't win?

"Then why did you yell 'I'd rather die than submit' just now? You were just putting on airs!" Xiaoyu sneered.

Wang E gripped his magic mace tightly, glared at her fiercely, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Since you're not afraid of death, what do I have to fear?"

"How long will it take you to finish your 'meal'?" Xiaoyu looked up at the sky; it was around one or two in the afternoon. "I'll let you leave, and we'll fight here again at dawn tomorrow. How about it?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll run away? No, I don't need to run away. If anyone's going to run, it's you."

I'm going to find the Dragon King of Dongting Lake now! I'll be there promptly at Chenshi (7-9 AM) tomorrow.

Wang E gave Xiao Yu a deep look, then leaped into the air, transforming into a divine light and flying towards Dongting Lake in the north.

Xiao Yu took out a futon and placed it on the ground. She sat cross-legged on it and kept taking out spiritual fruits from her sleeve to replenish her energy.

She now truly understands how, during the Journey to the West, after many demons fought a great battle with Sun Wukong, they all clamored to go back to their caves to eat their fill before fighting again.

They weren't making excuses to avoid the fight.

I was really hungry. In this state of extreme strength and speed, not only did my mana be depleted, but my physical energy was also greatly consumed.

Xiao Yu ate a few spiritual fruits, which filled his dantian, but he was still hungry and tired.

Helpless, she took out a piece of silver and said, "Xiao Qiang, go to Xiangyin City and buy me a few roast chickens and cut about ten catties of beef and mutton."

Xiao Qiang, with the silver in his mouth, transformed into the "Earth Ghost" of the "Five Ghosts Moving Technique".

With a "whoosh," it darted dozens of miles away.

After waiting for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, it suddenly darted out of the ghost path again, carrying a large bamboo basket in its mouth, and said with a smile, "Master, there are still two taels and three mace of silver left. Keep it for me as my private stash!"

"Then you can keep it!"

Xiaoyu grabbed a piece of braised meat from the basket, chewed it heartily, her mouth dripping with oil, and felt incredibly comfortable.

Since she was able to live on air and clouds, she had not found satisfaction and joy in food for a long time.

Satisfaction comes from having her desires fulfilled. Before, she had no desire to eat at all, so eating was just a ritual, and she lost the joy of ordinary people.

Yes, it's just losing the joys of being a mortal.

Immortals don't need to eat, so they are actually happier than mortals; it's a different kind of happiness.

"After Monkey King came out of Laozi's Eight Trigrams Furnace, he no longer needed to eat to replenish his body's needs."

My spiritual level and physical strength are still inferior to those of the Monkey King!

Fairies need to eat in their caves, but Monkey King doesn't need any nourishment and is never hungry.

Firstly, because Monkey King has an indestructible body and unparalleled strength, he doesn't get tired when fighting him, but his enemies do.

Secondly, after eating the peaches of immortality and the elixir of immortality, and then being refined in the Eight Trigrams Furnace for forty-nine days, the Monkey King truly achieved physical immortality.

Although Xiaoyu achieved immortality through the giant peach, not all immortal bodies are the same.

Her divine body was roughly 90% "celestial" and 10% "mortal".

Therefore, during a major battle, one's body will be exhausted and one will go hungry.

Wukong's body is 100% pure immortal, having eradicated all "mortal" traits, and is completely untainted by any dust or dirt.

In the Daoist tradition, the physical body of a Pure Yang Golden Immortal possesses this effect.

In terms of cultivation level, Xiaoyu is at least two levels below the Golden Immortal realm.

Without considering strength, judging solely from her magical power and celestial body, she felt she was about the same as an ordinary celestial being.

Of course, she didn't cultivate the Celestial Immortal Technique; her "Whirling Wind and Mixed Mountain and Water Refining Spirit" was an ancient Qi Refining Technique.

The night passed quickly.

Wang E returned to the desolate mountain precisely before seven o'clock the next morning.

He was radiant, his armor gleaming—he had changed into a "Great Sage Set," with silver armor adorned with dragon scales protecting his body, and a golden crown and pheasant tail hairpin tied up.

Well, she had two long peacock feathers pinned to her head, all sorts of colors, which were quite beautiful.

"Yu Fengxian, let's go to the Heavenly Realm to fight. Only there can I fight without restraint," Wang E shouted proudly.

(End of this chapter)