This is so dishonest!

Chapter 469: Forging a Small Account for Yuanshi?

Jiepai Pass.

After the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was forcefully broken, the supreme beings who had entered the game left behind their respective avatars and quietly departed from the other side of the universe.

The Jie Sect ultimately suffered a crushing defeat, and the Heavenly Realm emerged victorious.

The Chan Sect began to oversee the conferment of titles upon the gods, appointing all 365 immortals, gods, and demons who were fortunate enough to be listed during this great calamity as righteous gods of the Heavenly Court to fill the vacancies in the Heavenly Court's divine positions and maintain the normal operation of the entire world.

The Nine Nether Demon Kings, who had come with great momentum, had their spirits severely dampened by the Human Emperor's Formation and the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation in this battle.

However, they did not damage its fundamental nature.

In the end, most of them retreated back into the Netherworld to continue lying dormant, waiting for the next opportunity to stir up the winds and clouds.

Next, the entire historical process of the universe will be revised and guided by the "Taoist Ancestor" Rahu, who is hiding behind the scenes.

After all, Haotian's reincarnation trials in this life are far from over.

I'm sure Luo Hou will arrange one exciting and wonderful script after another for his "old friend".

~~~
The Primordial Realm, the Palace of Reincarnation.

"Hmm? Fellow Daoist Luo Hou invited me to his otherworldly universe to establish the Great Cycle of Reincarnation?"

"Is there such a good thing?"

Houtu, who was already used to the quiet life in the underworld, was skeptical when she heard the news.

It should be noted that after Houtu reincarnated, she became a true recluse in the Netherworld, never stepping out of the Netherworld or descending to the other side of the universe.

She was filled with doubt when she received this unexpected invitation.

Houtu considered her relationship with the Demon Ancestor Rahu to be so-so; the two had never even had a formal encounter.

Why would the other party specifically invite me to establish a cycle of reincarnation in the world he created, instead of discussing it with the Emperor of Fengdu who holds the power of the underworld?

Based on the fundamental principle that any major matter involving the Netherworld should be discussed with the Lord of the Realm, Houtu still sought Xuanqing's advice on this matter.

"Go ahead, that universe is pretty fun."

After hearing Houtu's purpose, Xuanqing smiled and encouraged her: "Being able to establish reincarnation in a great universe created by the Taiyi Sect Master will be very helpful for you to strengthen your Dao Fruit and consolidate your foundation of the Great Dao."

"Furthermore, the noble mission of our entire underworld is to liberate the souls of countless beings throughout the universe!"

Xuanqing's three simple sentences, from the different perspectives of "personal interest," "career development," and "noble mission," gave Houtu the most steadfast support and encouragement.

Having said all that, what else could Houtu say?

"Then I'll go and see for myself!"

So, after being persuaded by Xuanqing, Houtu finally broke through the barrier between worlds with great curiosity and enthusiasm and went to the other side of the universe.

After successfully descending into this world and refining his own projection of a "primordial deity".

Houtu also gained a general understanding of her current identity and the specific situation of this world.

"My current identity is merely that of a primordial deity? And my cultivation is only at the mere Taiyi realm?"

"Moreover, the Other Shore Realm here is actually equivalent to the Great Luo Supreme in our Primordial True Realm?"

"Very well, since that's the case, why don't I first try to attain the other shore realm here? Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't even have the qualifications to construct reincarnation."

In the world created by Rahu himself, the path of cultivation is extremely cruel.

The competition among the top cultivators was so fierce it was outrageous.

To attain the realm of the other shore here, one will even encounter the combined obstruction of many who have already reached the other shore, and even those more powerful ancient beings.

Compared to the primordial true world where "all three thousand great paths can lead to enlightenment and transcendence," its environment is many times worse.

Houtu was unaware of Rahu's true intentions in doing so.

However, since she's already here, she must abide by the rules of the game.

Therefore, Houtu no longer hesitated and began to activate her already perfect and complete cycle of reincarnation, preparing to attain the "other shore" realm belonging to this universe.

This commotion is bound to be significant.

Throughout the ten realms and countless universes under the jurisdiction of the Great Universe of the Other Shore, all the top-level beings whose cultivation had reached the Creation Realm, the Other Shore Realm, or even the Ancient Realm, sensed this intense fluctuation from the Great Dao of Reincarnation at the same time.

"This is... the aura of Houtu?"

"No mistake! It's definitely her!"

"Was it her true form or an avatar that came? If it was her true form..."

"Hehehe! Whether she's the real person or an avatar, since she dares to seek enlightenment here, it's definitely the right thing to do to cause her trouble now!"

"Fellow Daoists! The time has come to settle our karmic debts!"

"That's right! She's Houtu now, not Pingxin. If we don't settle accounts with her now, when will we?!"

At this time, Houtu was unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

She was even leisurely contemplating whether, after successfully becoming the other side of this world, she should also follow Xuan Qing's story, go to the Nine Netherworlds to subdue all the demon kings, and then establish the Underworld and create the cycle of reincarnation.

However, after waiting for a long time, even though her progress bar for attaining enlightenment was almost full, she still didn't see a single enemy come to block her way.

She couldn't help but feel puzzled: "Huh? What's going on? Why haven't those legendary fierce and evil spirits who block the way arrived yet?"

"Could it be that they were all wiped out in the previous Investiture of the Gods war?"

Little did they know, at that very moment, top players from across the entire map were gathering.

They were worried that Houtu would simply delete her account and run away.

So after some "friendly" negotiations, everyone decided to finish the job in one fell swoop and not give Houtu a chance to react.

"Attention all units! Attention all units! We have successfully pinpointed the target's final location!"

"The Heavenly Secrets Group immediately goes into full operation to conceal the heavenly secrets; the Divine Power Group launches the first wave of attacks; the Divine Weapon Group is ready to charge at any time; the Formation Group will hold the line in the four directions of the void. We absolutely cannot let her escape!"

"Your damage output must be maximized! I'll repeat it again, your damage output must be maximized!"

"Now, everyone, listen to my final command."

"Three, two, one, fire!!!"

With this final command, endless supernatural powers and spells were unleashed at the same time!

The attacks intertwined in the void, forming a dazzling river of laws that surged towards the place where Houtu was located, the place of enlightenment.

Houtu, who was already on high alert, was taken aback by this exaggerated scene.

Even if she was slow to react, she had already realized what had happened.

It's not that no one is blocking my way!

I'm clearly being targeted by players across the entire server!
"You...you guys, is this really necessary?"

"I'm just trying to create a cycle out of good intentions, why are you forming illegal teams?"

"I want to protest!"

"I'm going to report you!"

Seeing the terrifying torrent of magic, Houtu quickly activated the defensive array.

She had tried her best to imagine the cruelty of the path to enlightenment in this universe.

But I never expected it to be this cruel.

"Forget it, since I'm already here, I should at least start by constructing the cycle of reincarnation for all living beings."

"However, it's impossible to build an underworld in reality, so let's create a six-path cycle of reincarnation that exists in nothingness!"

Now that things had come to this point, Houtu knew that the situation could not be reversed, and her heart calmed down.

As she watched the second wave of attacks come crashing down, she declared loudly:

"It's truly a great honor to have all of you gathered here, fellow Daoists."

"I came here with no other intention than to establish a cycle of reincarnation, so that the souls of all living beings may find their final rest and complete the order of this universe."

"Since the gods will not accept me, then I will go and see the living beings."

Having said that, Houtu displayed an air of self-assurance.

In the void where she was, endless mist began to rise, and countless mysterious phenomena appeared.

"Gentlemen, we hope to meet again someday!"

Her form transformed into billions of points of brilliant light, each imbued with the meaning of "reincarnation" and "rebirth," which then dissipated in the wind.

Only an ancient and simple mark of reincarnation remained in the original location.

The torrent of magic, powerful enough to destroy everything, finally crashed down on this small mark of reincarnation.

However, the seal remained undamaged and vanished into the void without a trace.

Only the gods who had rushed over were left, looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Damn it! She still got away!"

The gods lamented, filled with endless regret and resentment.

~~~~
In the outer heavens, Rahu looked at Houtu, who had been "landed and immediately eliminated," and fell into deep thought.

"Is this how my script is written?" He took out the jade slip and looked at it again and again.

In the end, Rahu had no choice but to retrieve the Reincarnation Seal.

"Fellow Daoist, this was an accident."

"Here's what we'll do: I'll assign you another job, and you can continue being the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation."

"Oh? What kind of job is it?" A light flashed from the Samsara Seal, and Houtu's figure reappeared.

"Here, take a look at this." Rahu handed the jade slip in his hand to Houtu.

Houtu looked at it and her eyes lit up: "Create a secondary account for Yuanshi Tianzun?"

"Ahem, it's not about creating a new account, it's about finding a successor to the Primordial One."

Luo Hou corrected, "This successor will be tempered through the six realms of reincarnation and will eventually attain the Dao of the Primordial Beginning."

"It's definitely not a small account!"

Houtu gave Luohou a knowing look.

"I write these kinds of scripts all the time, I know them very well, so don't worry, fellow Daoist."

"As long as you can seal the secrets of heaven, we will definitely succeed in the end!"

Thus, the immortal in the story formally met with Rahu and continued to deduce the changes in this universe, focusing on the reincarnation of Haotian.

~~~~
The Primordial True Realm.

Empress Changxi sat on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor and summoned one of the few remaining core ministers of the entire demon race—the Demon Master Kunpeng.

"Demon Master, you've arrived." Her voice was clear and calm, like the eternal, unchanging moonlight, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

"Your humble servant Kunpeng pays his respects to the Emperor and Empress."

Kunpeng respectfully bowed to Changxi, who was seated on the throne.

"Demon Master, the order of the Three Realms has now stabilized, and the operation of my Heavenly Court has long since returned to normal. My mission can be considered complete."

Chang Xi's expression became extremely serious. Her eyes, as bright as stars, gazed silently at the Kunpeng below as she slowly spoke:

"Therefore, not long from now all the followers of my Demon Sect will officially leave this Heavenly Court."

"The demon star gods who previously held important positions will all step down to the second line, waiting for the new Heavenly Emperor to officially succeed to the throne before He makes the final arrangements."

"And I will officially leave this Heavenly Emperor Palace today, and hand over all the affairs of this Heavenly Realm to the Heavenly Dao Committee for self-governance."

"Emperor and Empress."

Kunpeng looked at Changxi, who was determined to leave and whose tone showed no trace of reluctance, and couldn't help but let out a sigh full of helplessness.

"You don't actually need to leave in such a hurry."

"After all, the new Heavenly Emperor is still in the cycle of reincarnation and has not yet returned to his position. You still have plenty of time."

Chang Xi slowly shook his head.

"Right after that fierce battle, I already intended to lead the remnants of the demon race to abdicate."

"It was only for the sake of the stability of the entire Three Realms that he temporarily assumed the Heavenly Power and stayed on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor for a little longer."

"Now that the time is ripe, I will not linger any longer."

Having said that, Changxi slowly stood up from the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, which symbolized supreme authority.

Holding a large seal, she walked step by step toward Kunpeng.

"The Heavenly Dao Mirror and the Investiture of the Gods are supreme treasures of the Heavenly Court for suppressing destiny, and should therefore remain in the Heavenly Emperor's Palace."

"This Heavenly Emperor Seal is essential for issuing various Heavenly Court decrees, so please take it to the Government Affairs Department and hand it over to the committee for joint management."

Upon hearing this, Kunpeng's eyes widened in surprise.

Just as he was about to say something, Chang Xi took out the Hetu and Luoshu from his sleeve and handed them to Kunpeng.

She continued, "Demon Master, this set of spiritual treasures represents the ultimate control over the entire Zhou Tian Star Array."

"Since I have decided to leave, this item can be kept by the Demon Master. There is no need to hand it over to the government office."

"After the new Heavenly Emperor returns to his throne after his tribulation, you can hand this item over to him, Demon Master."

Kunpeng looked at the two powerful instruments before him, his face showing a look of fear and trepidation.

"Your Majesty! Your humble servant... Your humble servant is unworthy and unworthy, how dare you assume such an important position?!"

"Why not?"

Chang Xi looked at him and said slowly in an extremely solemn tone:
"The Demon Master should not underestimate himself."

"When His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor was still in power, he often praised your loyalty and talent to me. He said more than once that you, Demon Master, are a person worthy of being entrusted with important responsibilities."

"Now that the power of our demon race has waned and is about to come to an end, we hope that you, Demon Master, will take good care of our former colleagues who have chosen to retire to the second line in the future."

Kunpeng looked at the Heavenly Emperor Seal and the Hetu Luoshu that Changxi had already placed in his hands, and his expression became quite complicated.

When the Celestial Court was destroyed, the Queen Mother of the Jade Pool regarded Kunpeng as the last loyal follower of the immortal path and entrusted him with the Celestial Emperor's Seal.

Now that the Heavenly Court has changed its leadership, Empress Changxi has also regarded him as the most reliable person, handing over the Heavenly Emperor Seal and the Hetu Luoshu to him.

Could it be that... in other people's eyes, I, Kunpeng, am truly a man of great loyalty and virtue?

At this moment, Kunpeng was plunged into deep self-doubt.

Heaven have mercy!

Back when he was in the Celestial Court, it wasn't that he didn't want to switch jobs, but that he simply didn't have the means to do so!

The reason Kunpeng chose to fight to the death in the previous war between the Lich King and the Demon King was entirely because he believed that the Heavenly Court had no chance of losing.

Who could have imagined that it would end up being a tragic battle where both sides suffered heavy losses?
To be honest, Kunpeng doesn't consider himself a loyal subject at all.

He went to the Celestial Court for the sake of the Great Dao, and he came to the Heavenly Court for the same reason.

How did he end up becoming a universally recognized veteran of two dynasties and a model of loyalty and righteousness in the three realms?
Finally, after an intense internal struggle, Kunpeng stepped forward and grasped the two powerful artifacts that represented supreme power.

"Wei Chen accepts the order!"

Thus, Kunpeng naturally became the only being in the Primordial Realm to possess the imperial seals of both the Celestial Court and the Heavenly Court.

Of course, unlike the Immortal Emperor Seal, which has never found a suitable successor, the Heavenly Emperor Seal has a clearly identified successor.

Moreover, Kunpeng was not receiving the Heavenly Emperor Seal on his own behalf, but on behalf of the entire Heavenly Dao Committee's administrative office.

Empress Changxi transferred all the affairs of the Heavenly Court to the Heavenly Way Committee for self-governance.

However, the committee's decisions must ultimately be voted on and implemented in the government office.

In other words, whoever takes turns serving in this government office will be able to legitimately use and comprehend the Heavenly Emperor Seal during their term of office!
~~~~~
When Kunpeng returned to the government affairs hall with the Heavenly Emperor's Seal and the Hetu Luoshu, he brought news to his colleagues that the Heavenly Emperor's Palace had been closed, the Emperor and Empress had left, and power had been transferred.

After hearing these words, the entire government office fell into a long silence.

After a long silence, the ever-sharp-tongued Wenquxingjun broke the silence.

"The emperor and empress showed no attachment to power and left in such a graceful manner."

Looking at the Heavenly Emperor's Seal on the table, which still exuded supreme majesty, he couldn't help but let out a sigh filled with endless admiration and emotion.

"This action truly bears the hallmarks of the Holy Heavenly Emperor!"

His words immediately resonated with all the saints present.

It is important to know that the position of Heavenly Emperor is of great significance to the Primordial True Realm.

This represents more than just supreme power and status.

More importantly, the longer one stays in this position, the greater the chance of attaining the Primordial Dao!
Although Empress Changxi was nominally acting as the acting emperor, she was not the only one in charge of the affairs of the heavenly emperor.

But in reality, what difference is there between her, who sits in this position, and the real Heavenly Emperor?

If she didn't take the initiative to leave, and just waited until the new Heavenly Emperor officially ascended the throne, no one would think there was any problem.

"Yes!"

Another star god who wielded the power of punishment nodded in agreement.

"Just over a decade ago, the Emperor and Empress stopped interfering with any of the decisions made by our government affairs office, leaving us free to make our own judgments."

"At that time, we already had a guess in our hearts, but we didn't expect this day to come so soon."

Looking at the two powerful instruments of authority on the table, Kunpeng felt a heavy weight in his heart.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "These two items are just placed in our government affairs office. I feel my sense of mission has instantly become much stronger."

"If I don't work overtime every day from now on, I'll feel like I'm letting down the Emperor and Empress's trust."

If he were to say something like "working overtime" in the past, he would inevitably be met with teasing from his colleagues.

But now, Kunpeng's words have surprisingly won the unanimous approval of all his colleagues in the government affairs office.

"Overtime! We absolutely have to work overtime!"

The God of Literature exclaimed excitedly, "I hereby declare that I am now joining the Government Affairs Department's overtime work team!"

"If I could carry this Heavenly Emperor Seal with me every day, I wouldn't mind sleeping in this government office!"

Upon hearing this, the many saints laughed and retorted, "You wish!"

"You little brat, you probably want to monopolize all the benefits of using the Heavenly Emperor Seal, don't you!"

The God of Literature retorted confidently, "Don't you want to?"

"Yes! Why not?"

"This is a universally acknowledged opportunity for enlightenment in the primordial world; who wouldn't want to sleep with it every night?"

The saints present all nodded in agreement, and none of them chose to deny it.

"But no matter how much we think about it, we can't actually do it."

"Even overtime and covering for others can no longer be allowed, otherwise people won't be able to work properly."

Seeing everyone's serious expressions, Wenqu suppressed his smile.

"Everyone is right, we must strictly follow the shift system from now on."

All the gods present, including the notorious workaholic Kunpeng, nodded in agreement.

"As it should be."

Everyone desires the opportunity to attain enlightenment.

However, if an opportunity is not meant to be yours, you should never try to seize it by force.

Their mission as the Heavenly Way Committee is to uphold the order and justice of Heaven.

One cannot allow oneself to become the source of chaos in the Heavenly Order simply because of a Heavenly Emperor's Seal.

In the past, you could work overtime whenever you wanted; that was your own hobby.

As long as you don't drag others to work overtime with you, people will at most make a few teasing remarks about you.

But now the Heavenly Emperor's Seal remains in the Government Affairs Hall, where the gods jointly govern the Heavenly Realm.

Therefore, everyone must pay more attention to propriety and be more strict in restraining their behavior.

Those present were all masters of their respective Great Daos, among the most elite beings in the entire prehistoric world. If they lacked even this much composure, then all their cultivation of the Great Dao over countless years would have been in vain.

"Alright, everyone get to work."

Kunpeng's hearty laughter eased the somewhat serious atmosphere in the government affairs hall.

He looked at his colleagues present, his voice filled with unprecedented enthusiasm and hope.

He said, "Today is the first day of our committee's self-governance of the Primordial World. I believe that with everyone's joint efforts, our Primordial World will definitely get better and better!"

Let's all work together!

Upon hearing this, the gods exchanged smiles.

"Yes, let's work together!!"

"The Primordial True Realm will definitely get better and better!"

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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