This is so dishonest!

Chapter 403 Xuanqing is a fan of Fuxi, a candidate for the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

The Heavenly Emperor Taiyi fled, leaving behind the Taiwei Gods and ten Shaoyang Emperors staring at each other in bewilderment.

[Where exactly did things go wrong?] Xuan Qing was puzzled; the process was correct!
"I don't know!" Wang Shu shrugged, looking completely innocent.

"Did you two affix the wrong talismans?" Taishang looked at Zhen Yuanzi and Fuxi.

Zhen Yuanzi and Fuxi vehemently denied any mistake: "Come on, we said it was your elixir that was faulty!"

The Supreme Being argued: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could there be a problem with my Pure Yang Limitless Ten-Turn Rejuvenation Pill!"

"Fellow Daoist, is it possible that your supernatural power has malfunctioned?" Zhunti glanced at Yuanhuang.

Yuan Huang's beautiful eyes widened slightly: [The Reverse Refinement of Origin is this divine power; it's impossible for it to go wrong.]

Instead of doubting me, you should doubt the legitimacy of the merit you're offering!

"Of course it's serious!" Styx transmitted his voice with great energy.

In truth, he was also somewhat guilty.

What did Heaven do to you, you wicked scoundrel!

Being immoral isn't a virtue, is it?

In the end, everyone's gaze converged on Nuwa, the only one who had remained silent throughout, simply watching their "performance."

After all, in the entire plan to "transform the Eastern Emperor", the [Three Lights Divine Water] and [Creation Soil] provided by Nuwa are the core materials for laying the foundation of the Dao embryo and nurturing endless vitality, and their importance is self-evident.

After sensing the doubtful gazes of the crowd, Nuwa blinked her clear eyes gently.

Nuwa then smiled and said slowly, "Why do you fellow Daoists look at me like that?"

"The [Three Lights Divine Water] I offer is derived from the primordial essence of the sun, moon, and stars. Its nature is extremely pure and clean, capable of washing away all filth and nourishing the vitality of all things."

"And the [Creation Soil] is the mother of all soils, endlessly regenerating, and is the supreme spiritual material for nurturing innate divine and demonic bodies."

"These two things are of pure origin and could not possibly have any problems."

After Nuwa finished speaking, she looked at Xuanqing and said, "Instead of doubting me, you should doubt that there are already flaws in the foundation of Emperor Donghua."

"For example, is the Donghua University of today the same as the Donghua University of the past?"

Xuan Qing's expression remained unchanged: "Of course!"

"Right, Fellow Daoist Shaoyang!"

He turned around and called to the ten boys who were about to follow Taiyi.

The ten youths stopped and looked at Xuanqing.

A sly glint flashed in their innocent and clear eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Jidu, how are you so sure you haven't made a mistake?" the ten youths asked curiously.

Xuanqing said calmly, "Although we, the gods of Taiwei, have different styles of doing things, we have cooperated for countless years and are generally quite proper."

"Even if there are some minor mistakes this time, there will definitely be no major deviations."

"Therefore, fellow Daoist, there's no need to pretend."

"The Heavenly Emperor was only in a moment of impatience and that's why you fooled him."

What, a disguise?

The gods of Taiwei were stunned for a moment, then all looked at the ten youths.

Seeing that they couldn't keep up the act any longer, the boys helplessly shrugged and sighed regretfully.
"Sigh... Fellow Daoist, why do you have to expose me?"

"I actually just made the fake one real!"

Pangu's lotus flower, what a charade!
The gods of Taiwei stared wide-eyed, still finding it hard to believe.

Emperor Donghua has died several times; has his bottom line become so flexible?

Is he going to find himself a father figure as soon as he returns?
They scared the Heavenly Emperor so much that he ran away.

"The Taiwei Heavenly Emperor, who rules over all directions, is far better than the Immortal Emperor I was back then."

The ten teenagers laughed and said, "Since we're starting over with a new identity anyway, why not go all the way, let go of our burdens, and enjoy the good life?"

"The identity of the son of the Heavenly Emperor and the crown prince of the Three Realms is not bad to play around with."

The boys had faint smiles on their faces.

The gods of Taiwei must have encountered some problems in the process of rescuing him, otherwise Emperor Donghua would not have split into ten teenagers.

However, Donghua didn't care about that.

Wouldn't it be better than anything else to be able to return?
Besides, which of the innate deities doesn't love to stir things up?

By taking advantage of the situation, they managed to fool one of the most powerful beings in the primordial world.
"It's a pity that Fellow Daoist Jidu saw through me, otherwise I wouldn't mind turning the fake into the real and improving my Great Dao." The ten youths looked serious, as if they weren't lying.

The gods of Taiwei did not believe that the other party was lying.

After all, Emperor Donghua is one of the progenitors of true immortals.

The game 【True Immortal Dao Fruit】 is all about blurring the lines between truth and falsehood.

That's why the other party was able to deceive them.

If Xuanqing hadn't directly exposed their trick, the feedback from the Great Dao caused by the deities being fooled would have definitely brought Donghua Emperor considerable benefits.

[Yinghuo Shangzun] Yuanhuang asked, "Which of you is Shaoyang?"

The ten boys wore innocent smiles and said in unison, "Shaoyang, the boy is pure Yang."

"Does it matter whether there's one or ten?"

"Therefore, we are all Shaoyang."

"That makes perfect sense!"

[That makes sense, it really does.]

The gods of Taiwei then turned their gaze to Nuwa.

Wasn't there also ten Nuwas standing across the field of Li Guangzhi?
It doesn't seem wrong to have ten Japanese emperors now.

As for Emperor Donghua, he has died so many times that he is quite indifferent to it.

Isn't it just a side effect of being resurrected?
For Donghua, who would go to watch Laozi refine elixirs whenever he had free time, this was no big deal!

"Emperor Donghua, that's all in the past."

"From now on, everyone will call me Emperor Shaoyang. Of course, if you're happy, you can call me Emperor Fusang, that's fine too."

After saying that, the ten youths waved to the gods of Taiwei at the same time.

"Alright, I've been reborn, and I haven't even seen the prosperity of this era yet."

"Now we need to go out and take a look around, and see why we lost to you back then."

[Of course, it's quite fun to tease the Heavenly Emperor when you have time.] The boys smirked mischievously.

Like ten little suns, they joyfully skipped away from Taiwei Enclosure to wreak havoc... no, to "experience" the entirely new primordial Three Realms.

As Styx watched the ten little ones disappear, he secretly transmitted his voice to Taishang: "Fellow Daoist, is the side effect of your pill merely the differentiation of ten Dao bodies?"

Even the Supreme Being was somewhat unsure: "It's the first time refining it, so I can't say for sure."

Anyway, there weren't any major problems during the simulation.

Xuan Qing joined the conversation, saying, "Anyway, Donghua has already been saved, and he doesn't care about the side effects himself, so there's no point in us discussing this."

Even if it falls again due to an accident, we can still retrieve it and fulfill our original promise.

When Emperor Donghua succeeded to the position of Immortal Emperor, everyone agreed that they would do whatever it took to help him.

This is one of the reasons why they support the Heavenly Emperor in recruiting the other party to become a member of the divine race.

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"So it was Fellow Daoist Donghua just having fun. Thank goodness!"

The figure of the Heavenly Emperor reappeared in Taiwei Enclosure.

This time, however, it's Di Jun who's on the list.

After Taiyi went offline, Dijun was forced to emerge from seclusion.

After the information was shared, he almost jumped up in a panic.

The matter of the heavenly marriage hasn't been settled yet. If ten more "sons" appear now, wouldn't that cause an uproar?

Among all the gods of Taiwei, only Wang Shu, the Supreme Lord of Taiyin, showed a regretful expression.

"If only that were true." Wang Shu sighed softly.

"Come on, let's continue our conversation about the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!"

With a weight lifted from his shoulders, Di Jun quickly got back into the swing of things, resumed chairing the meeting, and continued the previous topic.

The most urgent task is to quickly establish the core leadership team of the "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the Divine Race".

Only in this way can we truly unite people's hearts, unite all spirits, and accomplish our great cause!
Therefore, Di Jun composed himself and turned his gaze once more to the assembled Taiwei deities. His expression returned to solemnity and reverence, and he spoke in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoists, although there was a minor incident just now, it has also solved an important problem for us regarding the selection of a candidate."

"Those... well, the ten Lesser Yang Emperors, although they are a bit lively, have deep roots and unlimited potential, and will surely become the backbone of the future God Race!"

"My intention is that after the God Race is officially established, it can be conferred the title of [Eastern Azure Emperor Fusang Great Emperor], to wield the power of the Eastern Wood element, to educate all spirits in the East, and to safeguard the peace of this region of the universe."

"What do you think?"

“We have no objection.” The gods of Taiwei all nodded in approval.

Given Shaoyang Emperor's status and strength, he is suitable to become either the leader of a divine sect or one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

"Since all of you fellow Daoists have no objection to the selection of the [Eastern Azure Emperor], then I will now discuss the selection of the 'Three Sovereigns'."

Seeing this, the Heavenly Emperor Di Jun felt reassured and continued speaking.

"I believe that the so-called 'Three Sovereigns' should be the highest leaders and spiritual symbols of our divine race. The candidates must be top-notch beings with unparalleled merit, extraordinary wisdom, and unmatched prestige and appeal throughout the entire primordial universe."

"Only in this way can we truly suppress the divine destiny and guide all living beings to return to their hearts."

"Therefore, I intend to invite Fuxi, the master of the Ten Directions Divine Palace of the Eastern Loose Cultivator Alliance, to the Heavenly Realm to assume the position of [Emperor Xi]!"

"I support!"

Before Fuxi could speak, Xuanqing declared directly: "Fuxi, the master of the Ten Directions Divine Palace, is the ancestor of wisdom in the primordial world. His ability to deduce heavenly secrets and foresee the future is unparalleled throughout history, and no one can match him."

"It is only natural that he should be chosen as one of the three emperors of the gods, wielding the power of wisdom and education. This is the popular choice and there is no dispute about it."

[The Supreme Being of the Year Star] Fuxi: "???"

I'm so awesome, how come I didn't know?
You're such a braggart!

What ancestor of wisdom? Isn't that the position of the god of wisdom?
I don't think I have that authority!
When Di Jun saw that Xuan Qing was so supportive of him, he said happily, "Great minds think alike."

"If I were to establish a divine race, I would certainly spread its influence across the primordial land."

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi is the leader of the Eastern Loose Cultivator Alliance. If we can gain his support, the Heavenly Court can continue to strengthen its influence in the Eastern lands and extend its heavenly authority to the human world!"

“That’s right!” Xuan Qing clapped his hands and cheered.

"Your Majesty, how about I go and invite Fuxi?"

Can I refuse? Fuxi's lips twitched slightly. His gaze darted back and forth between Dijun and Xuanqing, suspecting that the two were putting on a show!
"Great!" Di Jun was delighted and readily agreed to Xuan Qing's request.

"What do you think?"

Di Jun then looked at the gods.

"No objections." Wang Shu, Tai Shang, Ming He, Zhen Yuan Zi, and others all nodded.

Fuxi could only smile and say, "Since Fellow Daoist Jidu speaks so highly of Fuxi, then let's go and invite him." Xuanqing said confidently, "Fellow Daoist Suixing, don't worry, I'm sure I can invite him."

[How come you're more confident than me?] Fuxi thought to himself.

Di Jun continued, "As for the other two emperors, I intend to invite Fellow Daoist Nuwa to serve as one, and Fellow Daoist Taiyi of the Taiyi Divine Court to serve as the other. What do you all think?"

"Agreed!" The Supreme Lord gave his direct support.

Taishang said, "It is only natural and proper for Fellow Daoist Nuwa to serve as one of the Three Sovereigns of the Divine Race, wielding the power of life and creation."

Styx nodded: "Support!"

Wang Shu nodded in agreement: "Fellow Daoist Nuwa is very suitable!"

Nuwa: "???"

What else can I say?
"How about we hold a vote? Actually, I'm not really keen on this, but we can change the candidate." Nuwa raised her hand, expressing her true feelings.

You guys are impersonating me, aren't you!
We at Taiweiyuan advocate democracy and freedom!
I must fight!
Upon hearing this, Di Jun felt it made a lot of sense.

"Then let's vote and select one of us to serve as one of the Three Sovereigns."

As the Heavenly Emperor, he has great authority to decide this matter.

"Then let's choose!"

And so, after a brief silence and exchange of glances, the gods of Taiwei held a vote.

"I knew it was you—Fellow Daoist Nuwa!"

Apart from Nuwa herself, Xuanqing and the others all voted for Nuwa, expressing their full support for the Heavenly Emperor Dijun's arrangement.

Nuwa sighed, rubbing her forehead.

"Stop it!"

"I'll do it, I'll do it!"

Anyway, this position is rotated, so we can just find a new person to take over when the time comes!

"As for Fellow Daoist Taiyi of the Taiyi Divine Court, I will go and invite him."

Nuwa readily accepted the new task: "I have some connections with the Heavenly Consort of the Taiyi Divine Court. Perhaps I can persuade her with reason and emotion."

[Is this "touching" the same kind of touching we're thinking of?] The gods exchanged glances.

Di Jun hesitated for a moment.

"Then, thank you for your hard work, fellow Daoist."

Nuwa smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. I will definitely help the Heavenly Emperor invite Taiyi to the Heavenly Court."

"Then, the next candidates are the other ones for the 'Five Gods'."

Di Jun continued, "Besides the [Eastern Azure Emperor Fusang Great Emperor] that was just decided, there are also the [Northern Black Emperor], [Southern Red Emperor], [Western White Emperor], and the most core position of [Central Yellow Emperor], which need to be carefully considered."

"These five gods will serve as the core assistants under the 'Three Sovereigns,' each guarding one of the five directions of the universe, in charge of the origin of the five elements, and educating the beings in their respective regions. Their exalted status and important authority should not be underestimated."

"Fellow Daoists, do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"

White Emperor?

Venerable Taibai Zhunti looked thoughtfully at Dijun: "Does the Heavenly Emperor wish to invite Fellow Daoist Shaohao?"

"Yes."

Di Jun said, "Fellow Daoist Shao Hao is the leader of the Western Loose Cultivator Alliance. He is quite powerful and has an extraordinary influence in the Western lands."

"Incorporating them into the pantheon would indeed be a good option."

"agree!"

This time, Fuxi reacted the fastest. He glanced at Zhunti seemingly casually and smiled, "Taihao of the East and Shaohao of the West, if they ascend to the Heavenly Realm together, then the primordial world will be at peace!"

I can't run away, and neither can you!

“I agree too!” Nuwa followed closely behind.

I came to Taiwei using my real name, so I'll accept any losses.

The rest of you shouldn't even think about escaping!
"We support it." The gods and others had no objections.

[Dark Radiance Supreme] Xuan Qing pondered for a moment before speaking: "[Northern Black Emperor] is in charge of winter storage and the Water Palace. Only a highly skilled, calm, and proficient master of the Great Dao of Water can be qualified for this position."

"In my opinion, the True Martial Emperor of the Celestial Court is originally a primordial Xuanwu, who can control the seven northern constellations and suppress countless aquatic creatures."

“Fellow Daoist Zhenwu is within my consideration.” Di Jun nodded slightly.

At this moment, Fuxi spoke again, saying, "I also have a candidate to recommend for the position of the Black Emperor of the North."

"If we're talking about who's the most powerful, probably no god is more suited to this position than the Great Emperor of Fengdu in the Underworld."

"The underworld is the dark side of the primordial world, so inviting the Underworld Emperor to serve as the Black Emperor is quite appropriate."

【This is slander!】Xuanqing and Minghe retorted in their hearts at the same time.

"The Netherworld Emperor?" Di Jun's eyes lit up; this was indeed a good choice.

His purpose in establishing the God Race was to unify the primordial world and achieve a unified empire.

The purpose of recruiting Taihao of the East and Shaohao of the West is to stabilize the human realm and achieve harmony between heaven and humanity!

If the Netherworld Emperor could join the God Clan and become one of the Five Emperors, could he take this opportunity to achieve true unification of the Three Realms?

"I think the position of the Black Emperor of the North should be given to Fellow Daoist Chenxing!"

Zhen Yuanzi pointed to the divine position representing the [Shuiyao Chenxing Shangzun].

He said, "It just so happens that Fellow Daoist Chenxing has passed away and has not been able to return to the Dao since."

“We can definitely take this opportunity to lend him a hand.”

"This might allow him to break through the Taiyi realm in one fell swoop and return from the void!"

Last time, Xuanqing personally went to retrieve the Ancestral Dragon, but he failed.

Everyone is speculating that Zulong is either deliberately not returning, waiting to pull some tricks later.

Either the other party is exploring the path of Taiyi.

But in either case, it doesn't stop the Taiwei gods from helping their colleagues.

“Even reserving a place to help Chenxing strengthen his beacon in reality is better than letting him remain in the void.” Zhen Yuanzi, the Venerable Zhenxing, said.

Di Jun pondered carefully—brotherhood or profit?
If we want brothers, we can leave the position of Black Emperor to the First Emperor, but this crucial position of the Five Emperors will be vacant.

If you want to gain something, you have to choose between the Underworld Emperor and Zhenwu.

[Only chaotic demons make choices; innate deities, of course, want them all!]

Di Jun's expression hardened, and he said, "Zhen Xing's words are excellent!"

"Fellow Daoist Chenxing must be saved!"

He looked at the gods and said, "How about this, I will appoint Fellow Daoist Chenxing as the [Northern Black Emperor], but the real power in his position will be held by Fellow Daoist Zhenwu."

How about this idea?

"Two Black Emperors?" The gods looked at each other in bewilderment.

Will this work?

Di Jun nodded: "Yes, one is real and one is fake, two Black Emperors."

“Chenxing definitely has no objections, so as long as we can persuade Fellow Daoist Zhenwu, this matter can be accomplished.”

If it weren't for the fact that the Underworld Emperor is the ruler of the Underworld and the master of the underground realm, and would certainly not agree to share the title with other gods, he would actually like to place three gods in the position of Black Emperor!

"In that case, let's settle on this."

Thus, the Three Sovereigns and Three Emperors were determined, but two positions were still missing.

"As for the position of the [Southern Red Emperor]..."

【Supreme Lord Yinghuo】Yuan Huang’s phoenix eyes flickered as she took the initiative to recommend, “The South belongs to the element of fire, which governs summer and civilization and etiquette.”

"When it comes to mastering the Great Dao of Fire and contributing to the education of civilization, it would be difficult to find a more suitable candidate in the primordial world, apart from the Phoenix Clan and the Zhurong Tribe."

"However, the Phoenix Clan has decided to no longer interfere in the affairs of the prehistoric world, so it is most appropriate to find the Fire God Zhu Rong of the Zhu Rong tribe."

"He is a descendant of the great god Pangu, born with the power to control the divine fire of the south. Although he is a bit fiery, he is also upright and hates evil. If we can get his help, it will be of great benefit to the advancement of the divine cause."

"Zhurong?" Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Di Jun's eyes.

Actually, he had considered looking for Zhuque.

However, Zhu Rong is also a good choice.

Judging from the situation at Buzhou Mountain, it would probably take a lot of persuasion and effort to get him to willingly submit to the "god race" system.

However, what Yuanhuang said was indeed reasonable. If they could successfully win over Zhurong, the influence of the gods in the prehistoric land would undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.

Di Jun looked around and, seeing that none of the gods objected, said, "Very well, then the position of Red Emperor will be temporarily assigned to Fellow Daoist Zhu Rong."

In this way, of the five gods, only the position of the Yellow Emperor in the center remains.

Di Jun's gaze slowly swept over every Taiwei deity present, and his voice became increasingly solemn.

“The central Earth element (戊己土) is virtuous and capable of bearing all things, suppressing all directions, and ruling over all spirits.”

"The candidate must be an unparalleled being who can truly represent the origin of the primordial land, possess immeasurable merit and fortune, and be recognized by all races, in order to be qualified."

There are very few deities who possess the authority over the earth and whose position is commensurate with that of the Yellow Emperor.

Fuxi said, "I recommend one: Longevity."

"What about the Qilin, the lord of all beasts?" Zhen Yuanzi's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly interrupted Fuxi's answer.

He said, "To be said to be most compatible with 'earth' and able to suppress all directions and rule over all spirits, one must have a solid foundation, sufficient merit, and high prestige..."

"I just remembered an old friend... well, not exactly an old friend, more like an 'old beast'?"

"Back then, after the Dragon-Han Calamity, the three primordial races vied for supremacy in the prehistoric world. Among them, the [Primordial Qilin], who held the central Wuji Earth and commanded countless beasts, was known for his benevolence and defense. I'm sure you all still remember his fame and achievements, right?"

"Although Fellow Daoist Shi Qilin unfortunately succumbed to the tribulation during the Great Calamity, but..."

As Zhen Yuanzi said this, a sly glint flashed in his eyes, "But we can simply assume a nominal position and use our influence to win over the myriad beast races."

“Even the actual authority can be delegated to the Five Elements Qilin King or the White Tiger God of the Qilin Clan to carry it out.”

"In this way, we can bring all the former clans under the Qilin clan into the realm of the gods, and also ensure that the remaining gods of the Qilin clan will fully support the Heavenly Emperor."

"After all, they certainly don't want to tarnish the name of the First Qilin, and they will definitely shine in this position."

Upon hearing Zhen Yuanzi's words, all the Taiwei gods present were immediately impressed!
The First Qilin!
This is indeed a very reasonable choice!

Even Xuanqing nodded: "If we choose the Primordial Qilin, although we might not be able to bring him back directly, it's entirely possible to gain an entire pantheon by tricking him into becoming the [Central Yellow Emperor]!"

In order to strengthen the spiritual beacon of their ancestors in the real world, the Qilin clan has already enshrined the divine positions of the [Primordial Qilin], [Ancestor Qilin], and [Eternal Emperor] together with the divine position of the Heavenly Emperor.

Xuan Qing estimated that if the Heavenly Emperor Di Jun spoke up, the Qilin Clan would definitely not refuse.

They might even bring their own provisions to join the gods and vigorously uphold the rule of the Heavenly Emperor.

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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