This is so dishonest!

Chapter 400: How to catch Donghua Dijun?

Upon hearing these words from the Supreme Daoist Master, Taiyi was also deeply moved.

A glint of light flashed in his golden eyes.

Within the "divine race," are the titles of "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors" established?!
"May I ask you, fellow Daoist, what are the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?" Taiyi humbly inquired.

Xuanqing said, "The so-called Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors are just names for certain positions. In fact, you don't necessarily have to arrange the positions of Heaven and Earth according to this configuration."

"The core idea of ​​this plan is that the Heavenly Emperor needs to relinquish power and establish positions in the future among the gods that are attractive enough to attract many Great Luo Supremes, thereby strengthening the power of the gods."

"At the same time, this method can also consolidate the power structure of the Heavenly Court."

"However," Xuanqing paused as he spoke.

Taiichi asked, "But what?"

Xuanqing said, "If the Heavenly Emperor wants to establish a divine race, he can set up his own positions to manage the affairs of the divine race. That's fine."

"The positions in the Heavenly Court are of great importance concerning all the heavens of the Three Realms; they cannot be given away so easily."

"Leaving aside what kind of karmic position will be formed, the deity who receives the karmic position must have great merit, great fortune, and great compassion."

Taiyi nodded slightly, quite agreeing with Xuanqing's words: "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi's words are very good."

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, regardless of which Three Sovereigns or which Five Emperors.

Its name itself contains the supreme authority and highest glory to rule over all directions and educate all living beings.

It holds an irresistible allure for any being who aspires to establish an immortal legacy in the vast universe.

Now, the Three Pure Ones propose that this supreme divine position be used as the core symbol of authority for the newly established "God Race".

Furthermore, it is clearly stated that these positions can be held in rotation by various innate deities or beings who have performed great deeds in the primordial world.

The political wisdom and self-interest involved are simply immeasurable!

It's easy to imagine what would happen once this proposal is actually implemented.

So, for those ambitious, powerful, and ambitious top beings in the primordial universe who crave higher authority and aspire to higher paths, its allure is no less than having a shortcut to the Primordial Great Luo or even the Taiyi Great Luo directly placed before them!

This is blatant and outright conspiracy.

It can absorb many of the top combat forces and great clans of the prehistoric world and firmly bind them to the war chariot of the "God Cult" and the "God Clan"!
Taiyi, after all, is the newly appointed Taiwei Heavenly Emperor, shouldering the heavy responsibility of ruling the Three Realms and educating all living beings. He also wants to accomplish a great and earth-shattering feat!
He knew that, in the long run, the position of "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors" was far more important than that of the leader of the religion, and could provide the future "god race" with the most solid and attractive core cohesion.

Moreover, if handled properly, this opportunity could be used to more closely integrate all living beings in the primordial world into the entire "divine race" system, thereby achieving the grand goal of "all spirits returning to their hearts and the great Dao uniting" at a higher level.

Before coming to Kunlun Mountain, I felt that the plan of 'one race ruling over all races' was a bit risky.

It seems that as long as the scheme is large enough and the profits are substantial enough, there's no shortage of powerful figures willing to get involved!

This "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors" plan is clearly a much larger scheme, with a deeper trap and far greater potential profits than a single religious leader could create.

Yes, I've learned something.

At this moment, Taiyi realized that he had acted too hastily.

Taiyi said with a smile, "The titles of 'Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors' have extraordinary significance."

"If it were to be bestowed upon the gods, it would probably require several beings whose virtue matches that of heaven and earth and who are capable of suppressing the fate of all things to take the lead in this endeavor, so that it would be justified."

"so."

Taiyi gazed intently at the Three Pure Ones:
"I believe that the three of you are fully worthy of the title of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

"Even if you are unwilling to assume the positions of the Three Sovereigns, why not consider the positions of the Five Emperors? After all, the three of you already enjoy the title of Emperor in the myriad realms!"

"What a coincidence!"

To be honest, Taiyi's mind was indeed quite active.

The names of the Three Pure Ones are spread throughout the heavens.

His thirty-two-character title does indeed include the title of "Emperor".

Xuanqing is the [Yuanshi Tianzun Yuqing Miaowu Shangdi], Taishang is the [Daode Tianzun Taiqing Hunyuan Shangdi], and Yuchen is the [Lingbao Tianzun Shangqing Miaoyou Shangdi].

If we could really invite the Three Pure Ones to serve as the Three Emperors among the Five Emperors, this divine race would have no choice but to succeed!

Then, I will go to the Western Sumeru Academy and invite the two deans to serve as the other two Great Emperors. In this way, the East and West will be stable, and the primordial world will be without worry!

Taiyi envisioned the future: [Oh, right, there's also Taihao Fuxi from the Ten Directions Divine Palace, plus Fellow Daoist Nuwa, and myself or my elder brother.]

Now we have the complete list of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!

After thinking about it, Taiyi suddenly realized that the creation of the gods wasn't so difficult after all.

However, his plan was excellent, but the first step was impossible to pass.

"We, the Three Pure Ones, only wish to sit in Kunlun, quietly reciting the Yellow Court Classic, and have no intention of participating in the Heavenly Emperor's divine race plan." Xuanqing shook his head, directly rejecting Taiyi.

joke.

Why don't we, the Three Pure Ones, act as referees? Why get involved? Isn't that just asking for trouble?
Besides, we're very busy with work.

On one hand, they had to keep an eye on the Heavenly Dao Hongjun to prevent him from actually escaping; on the other hand, they had to be wary of those chaotic demon gods who wanted to cause trouble and maintain the stability of the prehistoric world.

They not only had to manage the countless immortals of the Xuanmen sect, but also frequently go to heaven to take turns on the committee, and organize joint activities with various colleges and universities, and give lectures on a tour, etc.

Oh, right.

They also have to heed the call of the [Taiwei Heavenly Emperor] to attend the internal conference of Taiwei Enclosure.

How difficult it is!
A helpless smile flashed in the Emperor's usually calm eyes as he said, "Your Majesty, it's not that we don't want to help you, it's just that this is all we can do."

"The path of the gods must be paved by themselves."

The last sentence, spoken by the Supreme Being, was profound.

Taiyi listened and seemed to be deep in thought.

But he still didn't leave.

Sanqing let him sit there and did not ask him to leave.

Although Taiyi came as the "Supreme Sun," he is, after all, the Heavenly Emperor.

It's inappropriate to directly expel people.

~~~~
"Do you think he might go back to find Fellow Daoist Nuwa?" Taishang asked.

The Three Pure Ones sat high on the cloud platform, appearing to be wandering in the heavens, but in reality they were having a secret conversation.

【possible. 】

Yu Chen Daojun said: "[Fellow Daoist Nuwa is the master of creation. According to the plan, she will have even greater merits in the future, including creating new life from clay, perfecting the primordial life system, and connecting the two eras.]"

Even if the Heavenly Emperor is unaware of this matter, as long as he sits in this position and wants to accomplish something, the mysterious will of Heaven will guide him to the right person.

For example, us.

In fact, Taiyi's idea was correct. If the Three Pure Ones could be invited to become the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, it would definitely be the best solution.

But can the Three Pure Ones jump into the pit they dug themselves?
Of course not!
Xuan Qing said, "I believe the great responsibility of bringing about the emergence of the gods still falls to Fellow Daoists Nuwa and Fuxi."

This is a momentous event that could improve the overall well-being of the primordial world and promote harmonious coexistence among all living beings; they certainly won't stand idly by.

With her wisdom, when the Three Pure Ones openly revealed their idea of ​​the 'Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the Divine Race,' she must have understood what it meant for the beings she would create in the future, as well as for the evolution of the entire primordial universe.

Taishang laughed and said, "Perhaps, at this very moment, Fellow Daoist Nuwa has already made up her mind and is ready to board the ship."

Yu Chen Daojun chuckled: "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to dig a pit for them so directly? After all, we're still allies."

"Hey, third brother, you're not saying that right. How can you call it digging a pit? We're doing this for the sake of our allies."

Xuan Qing transmitted his voice, saying, "If handled properly, Fellow Daoist Nuwa can secure a broad prospect for the future development of the human race."

If the divine race's cause were to collapse midway, the human race might still be able to continue its path; however, at that time, it would depend on the plans of the two fellow Daoists and the efforts of the human race itself.

"And there's also the effort of many demon god sponsors," Tai Shang added.

Xuanqing and Yuchen were both amused.

~~~~
Taiyi stayed in Yuxu Palace for nine days and nine nights.

Aside from receiving the plans from the "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors," the Three Pure Ones never offered another plan.

Left with no other choice, he had to leave.

"Your Majesty, shall we see you off?" The Three Pure Ones became enthusiastic again when they saw that Taiyi was about to leave.

"No need to trouble yourself!"

After bidding farewell to the Three Pure Ones at the Jade Void Palace in East Kunlun, Taiyi's grand blueprint for the "divine religion" and the "divine race" became increasingly clear. At the same time, he deeply felt the weight of this responsibility, which could not be easily promoted by one person alone.

We still need to find more help!

He did not return directly to the Taiwei Heavenly Court, but instead, with a thought, he transformed into a golden rainbow and sped towards West Kunlun.

He remembered clearly that just now in the Jade Void Palace, when the Primordial Celestial Venerable "politely declined" the position of leader of the Divine Sect, he had "seriously" mentioned that the legend of "the ancestor of all mountains and the home of all gods" actually had another meaning, which was to suggest the Jade Pool Golden Mother of West Kunlun.

Although Taiyi understood that this was mostly the three Heavenly Venerables' attempt to shift blame, it wasn't entirely without merit. The Queen Mother of the West's Jade Pool was born from the combination of primordial Yin energy and the wondrous energy of the Western Flower, and she was in charge of punishments and plagues. In the past, she was the head of all female immortals in the world, and her status was among the most revered in the primordial world.

If we can gain her support, then the implementation of the "divine cult" will undoubtedly have an additional strong guarantee.

At least in uniting the vast group of ancient female immortals, it will be much more effective.

Moreover, Taiyi also harbored the idea of ​​"soliciting wise opinions and pooling wisdom from all sides".

I'd like to hear what unique insights this goddess has regarding "religion" and "divine race".

"arrive!"

Before long, Taiyi arrived at the sacred realm of West Kunlun, shrouded in clouds and mist and filled with ethereal beauty.

Here, towering peaks rise majestically, with magnificent palaces and pavilions scattered throughout. Exquisite flowers and rare herbs vie for attention, while countless celestial birds and mythical beasts frolic among them, creating a peaceful and tranquil scene, like a paradise on earth.

Taiyi withdrew his divine light and landed outside West Kunlun, where maidservants and celestial officials came to greet him respectfully.

The Queen Mother of the West was indeed somewhat surprised and taken aback by the sudden visit of the newly appointed Emperor Taiwei.

He doesn't have much interaction with the current Heavenly Emperor on a daily basis, let alone a deep personal relationship with him.

Now that the other party has just ascended to the throne of the Heavenly Emperor and is busy with countless affairs, he has suddenly condescended to come to her West Kunlun. His intentions are probably extraordinary.

[Also, wasn't the Heavenly Emperor in seclusion trying to break through to a higher realm?]

How did you suddenly end up here?

Inside the Jade Pool Palace, celestial music wafted through the air, and fragrant mist filled the air.

The Queen Mother of the West, Yaochi, was dressed in a magnificent golden phoenix robe and wore a golden hairpin with nine phoenixes facing the sun, symbolizing the head of the female immortals. She sat regally on the main seat. Although her appearance was not extremely charming and beautiful, she had her own dignity and majesty as the mother of all under heaven.

A calico cat was lying lazily in her arms.

Sanhua squinted her eyes, occasionally letting out a pleasant snore, adding a rare touch of warmth to this solemn and majestic palace.

"I wonder what brings His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor to my Western Kunlun today? If there is any request, Yaochi will certainly do his best." Yaochi's voice was calm, yet carried a hint of barely perceptible vigilance.

Taiyi didn't stand on ceremony. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Yaochi, he directly stated his purpose.

He frankly revealed to Yaochi his grand plan to establish a "divine religion" and unite all spirits with a "divine race," as well as his initial core ideas such as "establishing the positions of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the divine race."

Finally, he bowed deeply to Yaochi with great sincerity and earnestly said, "Fellow Daoist Yaochi was once the head of all female immortals, highly respected and revered by all immortals."

"I have come here today to sincerely invite you, fellow Daoist, to serve as the first leader of this newly established 'Divine Sect,' to lead all the gods, enlighten all living beings, and create a new era for this primordial world with me!"

"Cough cough... Meow!"

As soon as Taiyi finished speaking, the calico kitten in Yaochi's arms, which had been purring contentedly, suddenly coughed violently as if it had choked on something.

After hearing Taiyi's invitation, Yaochi herself showed a rare hint of surprise on her usually composed and calm face!

Her hand, which was holding the jade cup, couldn't help but pause slightly in mid-air.

The leader of a cult?!
I? !

Ushering in a new era?

Countless thoughts flashed through Yaochi's mind in an instant, but they all eventually converged into a big question mark.

She forced herself to calm down, trying to make her voice sound composed, and slowly asked, "Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor... are you... are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"

"Absolutely not!" Taiyi answered firmly, his eyes filled with sincerity and expectation.

Upon hearing this, Yaochi fell silent. She gently stroked the soft fur of the kitten in her arms, her heart churning with turbulent emotions.

She could clearly sense that the position of the so-called "leader of the cult" was definitely not an easy or pleasant job.

Instead, it's like a bottomless pit, full of unknown risks and overwhelming consequences!

Moreover, it's the kind of thing that could easily bury her, the former head of the female immortals!

"Something's not right! Something's definitely not right!" Alarm bells rang in Yaochi's mind.

She had no relation to the current Heavenly Emperor, yet he suddenly came to West Kunlun and so sincerely invited her to come out of seclusion. There must be a trick behind this!

Thinking of this, a sharp glint flashed in Yaochi's eyes.

She raised her head, looked at Taiyi, and asked calmly, "Your Majesty, I, Yaochi, have a question that I do not understand. I hope Your Majesty can enlighten me."

"May I ask, who sent Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor to my Western Kunlun to invite me to assume the position of leader of this divine sect?"

I don't think I've offended anyone recently.

How could someone dig such a huge pit, and with such precision, right up to her doorstep in West Kunlun?!

There must be a master guiding this!
"This decision was made by myself after careful consideration, without any guidance from others."

Tai's expression remained calm.

"I believe that you, my fellow Daoist, once ruled the Celestial Court, commanded all the immortals, and were skilled in teaching. Your experience and prestige were unmatched by any other god in the entire prehistoric world."

"Now that I wish to establish a divine race and create a divine religion, I need a powerful and experienced person like you, Fellow Daoist, to share my burdens and work together for this great cause!"

"That's why I've come here specifically to earnestly request your assistance!"

Upon hearing this, Yaochi remained silent.

Am I in charge of the Celestial Court? And a master of education?

That's all in the past.

Besides, how could the so-called "Celestial Court" of that time have such an exaggerated scale and influence?
Compared to the current Heavenly Court, what is it?
Instead of coming to West Kunlun to find me, you'd be better off going to the Demon Realm to find a few Demon Kings!

Yaochi thought to herself, "This is what I'm thinking."

These are all innate deities who have lived for countless eons, so Yaochi naturally wouldn't be easily fooled by Taiyi's few words.

This Heavenly Emperor is clearly up to something big. Those demon kings of the demonic path are all scourges upon the heavens. If you just invite a few into the divine sect or the divine race, how could things not escalate?
Of course, it's one thing for things to escalate, but whether it will actually work out is another matter entirely.

Yaochi held the calico cat, which was still purring softly, in her arms. After a moment of silence, a sly glint flashed in her eyes, as if she had thought of a brilliant "escape plan".

She looked up at Taiyi, her face displaying a complex expression of sudden realization, mixed with a hint of apology and reminiscence, and slowly began to speak:
"Your Majesty, what you've said has reminded Yaochi of a past event."

"Actually, Your Majesty, you may have misunderstood something."

"Back then, the true core and soul of 'ruling the Celestial Court and educating people effectively' was not actually me, Yaochi."

Yaochi sighed, a perfectly balanced look of "reminiscence" and "admiration" in her eyes, and continued:

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten that the Celestial Court actually has another Great Emperor who, together with me, governs Yin and Yang and harmonizes all immortals—Fellow Daoist Donghua!"

"He is the true embodiment of great talent and extraordinary wisdom!"

"Donghua is not only unfathomably powerful, but he is also one of the founders of my True Immortal lineage. He has a talent and insight far exceeding mine in how to manage immortals and gods, formulate rules, and promote education."

"It can be said that the vast majority of the credit for the 'Celestial Court' being able to take shape and have a place in the prehistoric world should be attributed to Fellow Daoist Donghua!"

"My Yaochi is merely benefiting from his fame, playing a supporting role and cheering him on. I am truly unworthy of Your Majesty's praise."

“So,” Yaochi said, a sincere and earnest expression appearing on her face.

She looked at Taiyi and said, "If Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor truly wishes to find an excellent candidate who can share your burdens, lead the divine religion, rule all gods, and possess rich 'governing experience' and 'educational ability'..."

"In my opinion, there is probably no one more suitable than Fellow Daoist Donghua in the entire primordial universe!"

"This position of leader of the cult belongs to him alone!"

Yaochi spoke with unwavering conviction, as if Donghua were truly a peerless genius capable of saving the primordial world and recreating the universe.

After hearing Yaochi's heartfelt recommendation and her lavish praise of Donghua, Taiyi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"Fellow Daoist Donghua?"

Taiyi thought about it and realized that if he could really get the other party's help, it would indeed be beneficial to the establishment and development of the "divine religion"!

The only downside is that Donghua is dead, so where am I supposed to find him?
This Emperor Donghua, who was praised by the Queen Mother of the West as wise, powerful, and ambitious, unfortunately perished on the battlefield of Buzhou several eons ago!

Its true spiritual imprint has vanished into some unknown corner!

In response, Yaochi thoughtfully offered some advice: "The Immortal Emperor's Seal of the Immortal Court is now in the hands of Fellow Daoist Kunpeng."

"And the Immortal Emperor Donghua was saved by Laozi every time he was about to perish."

"Therefore, if Your Majesty wishes to find Fellow Daoist Donghua, you can go and find Kunpeng and Laozi first."

At this moment, Yaochi was extremely grateful that she had given the Immortal Emperor's Seal to Kunpeng.

Otherwise, how am I supposed to shift the blame for such a huge problem?
Alas, Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, with great power comes great responsibility.

As the last pillar of the Celestial Court, the last conscience of the Dao Alliance, and the most trusted deity of the Dao Ancestor, it is time to help the Heavenly Emperor find the Lord of the Celestial Court!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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