Man in the wilderness, Shui Yuan becomes a saint

Chapter 244 Arrangement
You have to understand, times have changed.

Since the Xuanmen took over the Heavenly Court and Fuxi succeeded to the throne, the Phoenix Perch Mountain lineage and the Daiyu Water Mansion lineage have no longer been as close as before, and have gradually begun to develop rifts.

Qi Yu, the powerful figure who single-handedly created the current Heavenly Court structure and is qualified to succeed the Heavenly Emperor, is undoubtedly the most troublesome existence for Fuxi, without exception!

The original intention of establishing the rotating Heavenly Emperor system was good. Each Heavenly Emperor presided over one term, which balanced the prehistoric world and took into account the interests of all factions. However, in reality, which emperor was willing to share power, and which Heavenly Emperor was willing to abdicate voluntarily?
It is only natural for people to be unwilling. This applies not only to the Heavenly Emperor himself, but also to his subordinate gods. The will of the masses often swayes individuals, and this has been the case throughout history without exception.

Fuxi today is a case in point.

Originally, Fuxi thought that although Qi Yu was strong, he should have his limits. He himself was now at the peak and was also gradually embarking on the path of Hunyuan. With the support of the Heavenly Emperor's power and the Heavenly Emperor's throne, he could use the Zhou Tian Star Array when necessary to offset Qi Yu's personal momentum. There was not much difference between the two.

However, the battle at Beihai completely shattered Fuxi's illusion and even directly affected the rising momentum of the Fengqi Mountain lineage.

It is foreseeable that in the future, the power of the Heavenly Court will inevitably gravitate towards the Water Palace. This is an unstoppable trend that Fuxi is unwilling to accept, but has no choice but to accept it helplessly.

"As for the present situation, in terms of strength, we can't possibly compare to that Water Ancestor Black Emperor; in terms of conspiracy, we can't shake a peak Quasi-Saint who is at the height of his power; as for overt schemes..."

"What open strategy is there? They returned victorious. That's what you call a grand strategy, that's what you call an open strategy. It's something that no external force can shake."

"Unless—you attain enlightenment!"

“Only the Primordial Chaos, the Primordial Chaos that merges with the Dao and Heaven, or even the Primordial Heavenly Emperor, are qualified to regain the right to speak. This is the last chance for the Phoenix Perch Mountain lineage.”

Although Fuxi harbored countless grievances and discontent, as a wise man of the prehistoric era, he was always clear-headed and restrained, able to suppress his emotions. Naturally, he could see things clearly and discern the only viable path among countless future possibilities.

However, proving one's Dao as a Primordial Being is extremely difficult. Even his sister, Nuwa, who has now attained the position of Earthly Sovereign, only has a 20-30% chance of success, and it is still a long way off before she can truly break through to that point.

Then you'll have to rely on yourself!

Fuxi secretly made up his mind. It is worth mentioning that this Heavenly Emperor, who attained enlightenment during the reign of the Earthly Emperor and once held the position of one of the Five Emperors in the ancient times, and once competed with Taiyi, was actually very strong. Although he never boasted about his combat power, Fuxi had already accumulated a very profound level of cultivation in the Dao. His Holy Emperor Dao was perfectly integrated, and he was no less than the former Moral Heavenly Venerable.

If it weren't for Taiyi's obstruction of the Dao in the past, which not only forced him to push back, Fuxi could have even ranked among the top three in the prehistoric world, competing with Qi Yu and Daode Tianzun for the position of the first saint in the prehistoric world!

As for now, although he hasn't reached that point yet, his original foundation is still there, and now that he holds the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, if he really goes all out, he might have a chance to reach the critical point and make a final leap within ten thousand years.

Thinking of all this, Fuxi looked at Nuwa, gave her some instructions, and finally made up his mind.

Then, he announced that he would be going into seclusion.

The Earthly Sovereign Nuwa temporarily assumed the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, presiding over the Heavenly Court on behalf of Fuxi and managing the vast wilderness and the three realms.

……

The fact that Fuxi went into seclusion was not kept secret.

On the other side, Beihai.

Qi Yu and his group stood in the sky, just as they were about to return to the Heavenly Realm to report to Emperor Fuxi. Suddenly, a beam of heavenly light descended, and a golden-armored deity emerged from it. He was a Qingluan Daojun from Phoenix Perch Mountain, who was now cultivating with the help of the Heavenly Court's Dragon Fortune. His cultivation had greatly advanced, and he was likely to take the next step at any time, advancing to the Quasi-Saint level and joining the ranks of the top powerhouses in the Primordial World.

However, she was clearly no match for Qi Yu, San Qing, and the others. Therefore, this Qingluan Daojun was extremely humble and polite. She first greeted Qi Yu, San Qing, Wang Shu Qianyang, and the others according to custom before speaking.

"I am Qingluan from Fengyi Palace. I have met all the esteemed lords. The matter of Cangyuan has now been concluded. His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor has been in communion with the eight directions and six realms, and has gained insights into the mysteries of the changes in the Heavenly Dao. He has now gone into seclusion to quietly cultivate the Great Dao of Sacred Virtue in the Heavenly Emperor's Palace."

"Before his seclusion, His Majesty left a will that all matters of the Heavenly Realm shall be decided by His Majesty Nuwa, who shall temporarily assume the title of Heavenly Emperor and govern the primordial world. This matter was written by the Heavenly Emperor himself and is now presented here to all the venerable ones. I hope that all the venerable ones will be aware of it."

Seeing that Qi Yu and the others had received the imperial decree and nodded in approval, Daoist Qingluan bowed slightly and said again.

"Your Excellencies, in addition to His Majesty's decree, before your departure, His Majesties Fuxi and Nuwa of the Heavenly Realm gave you other instructions. You have worked extremely hard and made great contributions in quelling the disaster in the North Sea. Therefore, you are granted permission not to go to the Heavenly Palace to deliver the decree, but only to hand over the military tally to the Heavenly Capital Academy."

"As for all matters concerning the North Sea, they shall be left to His Majesty the Black Emperor to decide. All matters concerning the Water Element shall also be handled expediently without needing to be reported to the Heavenly Court for public discussion."

This is a significant advantage. Although with Qi Yu present, the affairs of the Water Elemental Cycle are not subject to outside interference, and the Black Emperor's overall control of the Water Palace is legitimate, it is still not as convenient as the Heavenly Court's official document process.

This can be seen as Fuxi's compromise. Qi Yu was quite satisfied with it and thus accepted all of Fuxi's arrangements, including Nuwa's assumption of the throne as the Heavenly Emperor.

After Qingluan informed the Three Pure Ones and Qianyang of some of the arrangements made by Fuxi and Nuwa, the imperial decree from the Heavenly Court was finally fully explained. Qingluan returned to Heaven to report back, while Qi Yu and the others, who did not need to ascend to Heaven to deliver the decree, bid farewell to each other. The Three Pure Ones returned to Kunlun Mountain, and Qianyang went to the Sun Palace.

Wang Shu and Qi Yu, together with the Chengyuan Palace group, returned to Daiyu Island. After arranging many matters and lingering for some time, they finally headed to the territory, heading straight for the Blackwater Palace.

……

Boundary.

Outside the Netherworld, in the Black Water Abyss, within the Black Water Palace.

Qi Yu returned to this place and pressed his hands towards the depths of the Dao Palace. In an instant, the earth shook and mountains trembled. A black jade divine seal rose from the Black Water Abyss, surrounded by endless mysterious light. It was the Xuanming Emperor's treasure of half a lifetime, the Xuanming Seal.

However, unlike before, the Xuanming Seal is now nourished by the endless cycle of black water and imbued with the power of reincarnation. It is no longer a high-grade spiritual treasure, but rather a product of the reversed nature of the innate, forcibly elevated to the level of the top grade. Forty-five innate magical restrictions shine brightly, connecting all the water element veins of the entire underworld. Its power is so great that even ordinary Dao Lords dare not look directly at it.

As the Xuanming Seal appeared, a black-robed emperor with a sword quickly materialized and stepped out, exuding a profound aura; he was none other than the Xuanming Emperor.

"What are your orders, Main Body?"

"You came just in time."

"Now that the Xuanming Seal has been nurtured to its fullest extent and is connected to the great fortune of the water element in the earth, it is the time to use it. You should take it with you as you return to the void, but you must avoid being seen by others."

"clear."

(End of this chapter)