This is so dishonest!

Chapter 494 The Overbearing Rahu; Friendly Competition at the Heavenly Dao Academy

High above, the sea of ​​clouds churns and surges.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, celestial mist swirled and purple aura rose.

Haotian, using the power of the Heavenly Emperor, secretly cut off the three causal threads between heaven and earth that were connected to him by blood.

Hua Hua Hua~~
On the surface of the Heavenly Dao Mirror, light flowed and rippled like water.

Vivid and lively images began to slowly emerge in the mirror.

One is the majestic and precipitous Kunlun Mountains, shrouded in ethereal mist.

On the white jade training ground, a handsome young man with a resolute gaze held a three-pointed, double-edged divine halberd, displaying extraordinary heroic bearing.

One is the magnificent, profound, and mysterious Dragon Palace of the East Sea.

Inside a peculiar palace filled with all sorts of strange and wonderful creations.

A calm and composed young man in a white coat was assisting an elderly man carrying a huge tortoise shell, looking utterly dejected.

They appear to be conducting some kind of experiment.

Although the process seemed somewhat "tragic," the young man's originally weak body was tempered into becoming more resilient and immune to all poisons through repeated "explosions" and "torture."

The last place is the Nuwa Palace, located beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, a place brimming with creation and life.

A delicate and adorable little girl in white, as exquisite as a porcelain doll, sat cross-legged on a huge blue lotus leaf.

Before her, an ancient lotus lamp floated quietly, radiating a soft, warm, and protective light of seven colors.

The little girl's eyes were closed, her expression focused and devout, clearly engaged in the deepest level of spiritual fusion with that powerful innate spiritual treasure.

Looking at these three completely different yet equally hopeful and vibrant scenes in the mirror.

A genuine smile of satisfaction appeared on Haotian's face.

"It seems that the three of them are doing quite well."

The rules of Heaven are merciless, but the Heavenly Emperor is compassionate.

Now, I see my nephews and nieces being able to become disciples of the world's most powerful masters, follow famous teachers, practice diligently, and grow stronger day by day.

He felt genuinely happy and proud.

Haotian stood with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth on the smooth, mirror-like gold brick floor.

His shadow stretched very long in the empty hall.

"Sigh, in the end, it's still these kids who have been wronged."

He sighed softly, his tone carrying a hint of guilt as an elder.

“If the timing weren’t so bad, I should really bring all three of them to the headquarters of the Heavenly Dao Academy in the Nine Heavens.”

His eyes shone with anticipation.

"Let them learn, compete, and grow together with the true offspring of gods and the geniuses from all races across the heavens and the myriad realms."

"The best outcome is when everyone gets along well!"

He himself was once one of the most outstanding students at the Heavenly Path Academy.

He naturally hoped that his nephews and nieces could receive the most orthodox and top-level education from Heaven.

"Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Yuanshi and the others are quite reliable."

"These top figures in the world are more than capable of teaching a few children."

He nodded as if to console himself.

"Moreover, I remember that Kunlun Mountain, the Dragon Palace of the East Sea, and even the lineage of human immortals of Fellow Daoist Nuwa all seem to have branches of the Heavenly Dao Academy."

"The children will likely be able to access the core traditions of the Heavenly Dao Academy there, so there's no need to worry too much about that."

Just as Haotian was feeling anxious and muttering to himself.

A clear, slightly teasing voice suddenly rang out behind him.

"Your Majesty, why are you doing this to yourself?"

From the shadows of the main hall, a handsome young man, clad in golden chainmail, with a face like jade and eyes as sharp as a hawk, slowly emerged.

Jin Peng looked at Haotian, who was pacing back and forth with a troubled expression, worrying about his nephews' future, and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

"If you really care about them that much, and feel sorry for them that much."

"Then why not find a suitable opportunity, descend from the heavens, and personally go to recognize them?"

"Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could explain everything clearly, and the whole family could be reunited?"

"No, no, the time is not right, this is absolutely not appropriate."

Upon hearing this, Haotian immediately shook his head vigorously, resolutely rejecting Jinpeng's suggestion.

"Now is far from the time for us to acknowledge each other."

A mysterious smile, like that of an "old fox," appeared on his face.

"Furthermore, I want the three of them to be able to return to the Heavenly Court in the most shocking, the most stylish, and the most famous way in the Three Realms."

"But he personally devised a grand plan to make them famous throughout the Three Realms!"

"How can my hard work just come to nothing?"

"Oh?"

Just then, another clear and dignified female voice came from the other side of the hall.

A goddess, dressed in a robe of Nine Heavens Jade, with a graceful figure, exquisite beauty, noble temperament, and full of wisdom, walked slowly towards them, holding a scroll of star map.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's phoenix eyes, seemingly able to see through people's hearts, fell upon Haotian with a mixture of curiosity and helplessness.

She couldn't help but ask, "Are you... serious?"

"Are you really going to let your nephew Yang Jian become famous by 'rebelling against Heaven'?"

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden rubbed her smooth forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.

"Let's not talk about how long Yang Jian and his two siblings will need to cultivate before they have the strength to break into the Southern Heavenly Gate."

"We'll just say..."

Her tone became serious.

"If the gods of the Three Realms, and those forces that covet the Heavenly Court, knew that you, the mighty Heavenly Emperor, actually wanted to use the entire Heavenly Court's prestige to enhance the reputation of your nephew and use him as a stepping stone."

"Do you believe that the tragic event of the Witch Clan's attack on the heavens will be repeated?"

"At that time, you, the current emperor, will probably have to condescend to be the former emperor."

However, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's words, though full of goodwill, also contained realistic warnings.

Haotian laughed heartily, showing no sign of worry on his face.

“Mysterious Woman, you are mistaken.”

He waved his hand, his face righteous and stern, and spoke with an air of noble grandeur.

"Who said I would joke about the majesty of the Heavenly Court?"

"I am clearly responding to the calls of all beings in the Three Realms and following the trend of the times, in order to better examine the teaching achievements of my Heavenly Dao Academy in recent years."

"We've decided to organize a unique [First-ever Cross-Campus Intra-Campus Friendship and Competition at Tiandao Academy]!"

"Friendship...competition?"

Jinpeng and Jiutian Xuannv looked visibly surprised.

Haotian was still there, passionately expounding on his "grand" plan.

"That's right! It's a friendly competition!"

"In this competition, we will adhere to the principles of 'fairness, impartiality, and openness,' and sincerely invite all the divine offspring, geniuses of all races, and outstanding talents from the headquarters of the Heavenly Dao Academy and its various branches throughout the myriad realms to enthusiastically register and participate!"

"Of course, whoever can launch a 'loving' crackdown and a 'stern' education of my good-for-nothing nephews!"

A "benevolent" smile appeared on his face.

"Then, regardless of winning or losing, there will be a subsidy!"

"If we can ultimately win and successfully 'teach' that wretched child a lesson, we will receive a generous and mysterious grand prize personally awarded by the Heavenly Court!"

"Take a look."

He spread his hands, looked at Jinpeng and Xuan Nu, and said with a serious expression.

"This was witnessed and participated in by all of us in the Three Realms of the Primordial World!"

"It is a righteous trial to test the teaching results of the Heavenly Path Academy!"

"It is a righteous action to uphold the dignity of the Heavenly Court and the laws of the Three Realms!"

"What wrong have I done?"

After hearing Haotian's utterly shameless and distorted statement, it was clear that he was completely utterly shameless.

Jinpeng and Xuan Nu looked at each other in bewilderment.

Jin Peng held his forehead, looking utterly defeated.

"I thought you were planning to personally step in and act out a real-life 'nephew tearfully beating up his uncle' drama."

"So after all this, you... weren't planning on showing up at all!"

"You want to see them put on a spectacular show like 'senior beating up junior,' 'junior beating up senior with tears in her eyes,' or even... 'dean of the branch school beating up the head office council member'!"

Jin Peng's mind worked quickly, and he instantly figured out all the key points.

Yang Jian and his two siblings are backed by truly massive, behemoth-level figures.

Yuanshi Tianzun and Nuwa are among the most active and powerful council members of the Heavenly Dao Academy.

Yang Jiao is backed by the entire East Sea Dragon Clan, and the Dragon Clan's progenitor, the Ancestral Dragon, although he has long since retired, is still the Supreme Venerable of Taiwei, and no one dares to underestimate him.

And what about the headquarters of Tiandao Academy?
The real person in charge was his mother—Dean Yuan Huang.

This……

In the end, Haotian, the instigator, became the most carefree one.

He remained an observer.

All the pressure and all the conflicts ultimately ended up on my own family?
"My good brother, my dearest Your Majesty!"

Jin Peng pointed at Haotian's nose, "accusing" him with a face full of grief and indignation.

"The way you handled this was really underhanded!"

Upon hearing this, Haotian calmly replied:

"Don't worry, the dean has already approved my plan."

Upon hearing this, Jin Peng's face instantly revealed an expression of "I knew it."

He sighed deeply and shrugged.

"That's fine."

"My mother has already agreed, so what can I say?"

He patted Jin Peng on the shoulder and comforted him with a smile, "You can rest assured."

"In the end, this is all about the younger generation in the academy, and it's an internal 'teaching activity'."

"There's definitely no need for the dean to personally intervene."

Just then, after digesting the massive amount of information in the "plan," the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden raised a more crucial and practical question. "Then, Your Majesty..."

She asked seriously.

"After this grand 'competition' is over, what will you do with Fairy Yunhua and these three children?"

When his younger sister was mentioned, Haotian's smile slowly faded.

He pondered for a moment, his expression becoming serious and solemn.

"I have already discussed this matter with the Heavenly Way Committee."

he said slowly.

"Regardless of the final outcome of this competition."

“We must take this opportunity to make a necessary revision to the heavenly rule that ‘serving immortals and gods may not marry without the approval and registration of the Temple of Marriage.’”

The reason why Fairy Yunhua was arrested was precisely because she violated this heavenly rule.

This is one of the new Heavenly Rules personally added by the Queen Mother of the West after she took over the Heavenly Court, based on the current situation of the Three Realms.

The reason why the Queen Mother of the West added this rule was considered by many immortals and gods to be a "unreasonable" heavenly rule.

The reason is quite simple—

That is to restrain and stop the increasingly excessive and impulsive romantic behavior of the immortals.

What constitutes excessive behavior?
That's because matters of love and romance can easily lead to world-destroying events!
All these unhealthy trends and evil practices originated from a certain unknown "great writer" from the celestial realm recently.

This immortal, having nothing better to do, traveled to all the heavens and myriad realms to gather inspiration.

After summarizing countless stories and melodramatic cases from the lower realms, He was inspired and created many literary works that were also full of melodrama, sentimentality, and even morally questionable plots.

These works, due to their intense dramatic conflict and emotional catharsis, surprisingly gained extremely wide dissemination in the celestial realm.

This directly led to many young immortals, whose Daoist hearts were unstable and who were inexperienced in the ways of the world, beginning to follow suit and imitate this behavior.

Because of the suppression by the powerful beings in the Primordial True Realm, they dare not do such a thing.

However, in the relatively relaxed environment of the myriad realms, they are subject to far fewer constraints.

As a result, absurd things like the following, which make people's scalp tingle, began to emerge one after another.

"If you dare to harm her even slightly, I will slaughter all living beings in the Three Realms to pay for your death!"

"My beloved XX is dead, and I will make the whole world die for him!"

"To obtain him/her, I would rather fall into the demonic path and bury all living beings under heaven, what does it matter?!"

This is an extremely selfish and perverse trend that places personal love above the safety of all living beings.

This was something that the Queen Mother of the West, who held the power of divine punishment and was known for her impartiality, would absolutely not tolerate.

Therefore, in order to regulate the behavior of the immortals and curb this unhealthy trend at its root,

The Queen Mother of the West then personally intervened and promulgated this new heavenly rule.

In other words, from now on, all the celestial beings and gods serving in the Heavenly Court who wish to get married must first go to the specially established Temple of Marriage to register and file their names.

Only after passing the review can they openly and legitimately become Daoist partners.

This rule addresses the root cause, although it may seem somewhat "one-size-fits-all".

However, it did indeed curb the increasingly rampant unhealthy trend to a large extent, and gained the support of a considerable number of pragmatic immortals.

Therefore, this heavenly rule was strictly enforced not only in the Heavenly Court of the Primordial True Realm.

Even many branches of the Heavenly Court in the myriad realms have updated this regulation simultaneously.

However, this incident also provoked strong dissatisfaction from another group of immortals who yearned for freedom and advocated an unrestrained life.

After all, the reason why immortals and gods are immortals and gods lies in their freedom and ease that transcends the constraints of the mortal world.

I come to Heaven to work, receive a salary, and abide by Heaven's work regulations—that's all fine.

However, you can't interfere in the private lives of us ordinary immortals just because of a huge number of other isolated cases!

As a dignified immortal, I have to go to the relevant departments, submit reports, go through procedures, and register before I can fall in love and find a Daoist partner.
What kind of free love is this?
Supporters, on the other hand, believe that...

We are all immortals and gods who have achieved enlightenment through cultivation. No matter what we do, most of the time it all comes down to the word "fate".
You already know in your heart who you are destined to be with and who you are not.

First, go to the Temple of Marriage to report. This will not affect the karmic relationship between the gods and immortals, nor will it destroy any predestined connection.

All we need is an attitude from everyone, a respect for the order of the Three Realms.

The opposing side immediately argued their case.

They stated that those who can clearly see their own future causal path are all high-level immortals and gods with profound cultivation.

However, the Heavenly Court is mostly populated by low-level immortals with shallow cultivation.

If, by chance, they happen to meet a kindred spirit whose cultivation is far superior to their own, and the two fall in love and become partners.

In this situation, how should one report it in advance?

Supporters immediately offered a solution: report your arrival in Heaven in advance!
In your future life plans, do you have any intention of dating or getting married?

I thought it through and planned it out in advance, and then filled it out on the job application form.

There shouldn't be any problems now, right?
Finally, after a fierce struggle,

When this brand-new celestial rule was implemented, it was indeed promoted according to this plan.

However, the discontent of some gods and immortals continued to fester in the shadows.

It was precisely because of this discontent that many immortals and gods felt great sympathy for Fairy Yunhua after learning about her plight.

The reason why the Heavenly Dao Committee agreed to let Haotian handle this originally very serious violation incident through this academy competition method was because...

The most fundamental reason is that this celestial rule does indeed need to be revised.

"Then, Your Majesty."

After hearing the whole story, Jin Peng understood Haotian's intention.

He asked curiously, "How do you plan to fix it?"

Haotian replied, "Based on the committee's final decision."

"We need to reverse the order in which this rule is executed."

"In other words, we will take the free love of gods and immortals as the major premise."

"After they have both confirmed their feelings for each other, they go to the Temple of Marriage to register, and the Heavenly Court will notarize it for them."

"At the same time, the Supreme God of Justice will take the lead in setting up a special court to handle various marital disputes between gods and immortals."

"In this way, we can both respect the personal freedom of the gods and immortals and bring everything under the supervision of the Heavenly Rules."

"By then, Yunhua's matter will be much easier to resolve."

"She only needs to go to the Temple of Marriage and complete the registration, and then she will be completely legal."

Upon hearing this, Jin Peng nodded.

"Hmm, this proposed solution does sound quite good."

"It takes into account both human sentiment and legal principles; it's better to guide than to block—a brilliant move."

"It is quite good."

A hint of regret appeared on Haotian's face.

"Actually, I also made a supplementary suggestion to the committee before."

"I suggest that, in order to eliminate everyone's resistance to registering at the Temple of Marriage, the Heavenly Court could provide some unique Heavenly Benefits to every couple of newlywed immortals who come to register."

"For example, things like 'Dual Cultivation Experience Boost Aura', 'Newborn Innate Spiritual Energy Gift Pack', and 'All Heavens and Myriad Realms Sightseeing Travel Vouchers'."

"But..."

He spread his hands.

"The committee rejected my suggestion outright."

"why is that?"

Jin Peng asked with great curiosity.

Doesn't that sound great?
Upon hearing this, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She covered her mouth, her beautiful phoenix eyes filled with laughter.

She explained:

"Why else could this be?"

"The committee is worried that everyone will keep taking advantage of the Heavenly Court's benefits."

"And so, a vicious cycle of multiple marriages and divorces occurs."

Upon hearing this, Jin Peng was taken aback.

Then, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Have to admit.

Those guys on the committee really thought things through.

~~~
Demon world.

After emerging from seclusion, Demon Ancestor Rahu calculated that Xuanqing had taken on a grand-disciple.

So he found an opportunity when Yang Jian went out to gain experience, appeared at the right moment, and gave him a gift.

"Senior, what's going on?" Yang Jian asked, holding a slender-waisted dog and looking at Luo Hou's figure with a puzzled expression.

"Its name is Xiaotian."

Luo Hou's magnetic voice rang out: "From now on, Xiao Tian will be your companion."

Yang Jian hesitated for a moment, then refused.

He pushed the slender-waisted dog back: "Master said that we shouldn't accept gifts from others casually."

His three-pointed double-edged sword was a warning.

This dog is something else.

It seems to be related to a demon god.

Luo Hou stared intently at the three-pointed double-edged sword.

Then, he looked at Yang Jian and said:

"How can I possibly take back a gift I gave you?"

"I told you to accept it, so just accept it."

"Why all the nonsense?"

"If your master has any objections, let him come to me."

Having said that, he didn't wait for Yang Jian to react.

Rahu turned and disappeared.

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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