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Chapter 501 The progenitor of cosplay has attained enlightenment!

The struggle for the Human Emperor title was like a wildfire that raged across the vast human territory for decades.

This is an unprecedented grand competition.

One hundred and eight exceptional individuals displayed their talents and ambitions without reservation on this stage full of hope.

Some leaders followed the example of Shennong, going deep into the fields to improve grains and promote farming methods.

Some leaders followed in the footsteps of Fuxi, observing the stars at night and studying the geography by day, and formulated a more accurate calendar.

Other leaders focused on technological innovation, which greatly improved the quality of life for their people.

Even more remarkably, some used benevolence and virtue to educate people from all directions, turning hostile tribes into friendly ones.

However, in this dazzling competition of stars, the light of two stars shone so brightly that the light of the other stars gradually dimmed.

Those were Xuanyuan from the Youxiong tribe and Chiyou from the Jiuli tribe.

Xuanyuan demonstrated to the world what the "Way of the Sage King" is in a near-perfect manner.

The Youxiong tribe under his rule was a civilized and orderly place, like a piece of polished and flawless jade.

Chi You, with his unparalleled domineering presence, exemplified the "path of the hegemon." The Jiuli Alliance under his command was sharp and fierce, its fighting spirit soaring to the heavens, like a peerless weapon about to be unsheathed.

As time went by, the competition that originally belonged to 108 people gradually evolved into a battle between the two of them.

Ultimately, when the assessment deadline arrived, the result was exactly as anyone expected.

Only Xuanyuan and Chiyou were qualified to claim the throne of the Human Emperor.

Faced with such a situation of parallel progress, the representatives of all races gathered in the Emperor's Palace in Chendu were somewhat perplexed.

A respected elder from the ancestral land, with white hair and beard, stroked his long beard, his face filled with worry.

He broke the silence in the hall by speaking first.

"The two young talents, Chief Xuanyuan and Chief Chiyou, are indeed so outstanding that it is difficult to choose between them."

"From any perspective, it's difficult to determine a winner in the short term."

Another tribal chief, clad in animal skins and exuding a fierce aura, also echoed his sentiments.

His booming voice echoed throughout the hall:

"Yes."

"If we let these two continue fighting like this, wouldn't that force the humanistic fortune we've worked so hard to gather to split in two?"

His words immediately resonated with most of the delegates present.

They worried that Chi You and Xuanyuan, the two most brilliant geniuses, would both be severely injured in this fierce battle, thus depleting the vitality of the human race.

Only Shennong, seated on the throne of the human emperor, maintained a calm and gentle expression throughout.

As he listened to the crowd's discussion, a confident smile slowly spread across his face.

He raised his hand, signaling for silence, and then, in a voice as deep and steady as the earth, he said with a smile:

"Since they are both so outstanding, let them compete freely!"

Shennong surveyed the astonished representatives in the hall, his tone filled with an undeniable and powerful aura.

"Even if our humanitarian destiny is temporarily split in two as a result, what is there to worry about?"

"A temporary split is always just a prelude to a more thorough and powerful integration in the future!"

"I firmly believe that as long as they can ultimately achieve a result that convinces everyone, the little bit of luck we have lost today will surely be repaid many times over in the future!"

Humanity today, having undergone the diligent governance and development of two emperors, Fuxi and Shennong, possesses a profound foundation to provide young people with a broad stage where they can fully explore and thrive.

If even this small disturbance can't be withstood in a world of great humanity.

After Fuxi the Holy Emperor and Shennong had achieved their goals and abdicated, why did they choose to sit together in the Fire Cloud Cave?
Ultimately, Shennong, defying all opposition, announced a decision to the world that surprised everyone.

The contemporary human emperor Shennong will lead both Xuanyuan and Chiyou, the two candidates, to Mount Tai to hold the Fengshan ceremony.

At this moment.

Zixiao Palace.

Three towering, immeasurable figures were engaging in a “friendly” exchange with an ancient Taoist priest who was in a state of chaos.

"Third brother, I think it's almost done. You can go now."

Tai Shang, dressed in a Tai Chi robe, glanced at Hong Jun, who had been beaten unconscious and was about to fall back into slumber.

He casually took out an ancient seal engraved with images of mountains, rivers, and people, and handed it to the Jade Emperor Daoist beside him.

"How about I go? I'm the third brother too."

Holding the Qingping Sword, the [Tongtian Sect Leader] chuckled, looking at his true self with anticipation.

"You stay right here!"

Yu Chen Daojun received the Kongtong Seal, a symbol of the supreme treasure of humanity, from the Supreme Lord.

He nodded slightly to his two elder brothers, and his figure transformed into a beam of light, descending to the mortal realm.

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At the summit of Mount Tai, the sea of ​​clouds surges, the rosy clouds radiate in countless rays, and auspicious clouds drift in thousands of strands.

Under the suppression of the sacred artifact of humanity, the Kongtong Seal, Lord Yu Chen personally presided over the Grand Fengshan Ceremony.

The moment the eulogy was read, the entire primordial world trembled.

The mysterious Heavenly Way, the Earthly Way of Great Virtue, and the Human Way of Mighty Power—the three Ways simultaneously descended with boundless clouds of merit and auspiciousness, turning the entire Mount Tai into a dazzling golden ocean.

Shennong casually took one-tenth of the vast golden cloud of merit.

With his supreme magical power, he immediately crafted a large cauldron engraved with all living things, herbs, and crops.

This is the Shennong Cauldron.

The immortals of the Jie Sect, who have made great contributions to assisting the development of humanity, have also shared in some of the merits.

Their aura thus became more harmonious and profound.

Forty percent of the remaining merit transformed into sweet rain, which was sprinkled upon the gods of all races who protected humanity and coexisted and prospered with humankind.

The last fourfold merit transformed into countless streams of light, flying to every corner of the primordial world and merging into the bodies of countless beings, thus enlightening all spirits and eliminating all diseases.

Thus, Shennong taught the people to cultivate the land, tasted hundreds of herbs, and pioneered medicine. His achievements were unprecedented and his merits were finally fulfilled.

In an instant, throughout the world and among all races, regardless of their location or cultivation level, all gods and beings cheered and celebrated from the bottom of their hearts, praising the holy name of this Earthly Emperor.

"We congratulate the Earthly Emperor!"

High above, celestial music filled the air, and heavenly flowers rained down. Countless figures of immortals and gods appeared densely packed in the clouds, like stars in worship.

The gods of Taiwei Enclosure came to witness the ceremony, personally led by the current Heavenly Emperor Haotian.

Just as the ceremony was about to end, at this solemn moment of universal celebration...

The gods said, "We respectfully invite the Southern Flame Emperor to return to his throne!"

Upon hearing this, Shennong, who was atop Mount Tai, smiled broadly.

He raised his hand and gently pushed aside the imperial crown.

Boundless crimson divine light soared into the sky, transforming in mid-air into a towering, awe-inspiring figure.

He held the Materia Medica in his left hand, the Hundred Herbs Whip in his right, stood on the Shennong Cauldron, wore a crimson robe, a nine-red-cloud imperial crown, and the Night-Shining Heavenly Seal; he was exceptionally divine and martial.

"Hahaha! Thank you all, fellow Daoists, for coming to welcome me!"

[Emperor Yan] looked up and let out a hearty laugh.

He bowed to the heavens and the gods from afar, then led over 7,700 immortals and gods who had been waiting for a long time, riding on the crimson clouds that filled the sky, and ascended to heaven.

Shennong, who remained in the same place, shed his majesty as the human emperor and returned to his approachable appearance, like a friendly old farmer next door.

He turned around and cast a gentle gaze at Xuanyuan and Chiyou beside him.

He looked at their young, puzzled faces and slowly said, "I know you two must have many questions in your hearts."

"You must be wondering why I don't bring the ultimate victor to the summit of Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony after you have thoroughly determined the winner?"

"That's because the stage you two need is much bigger than I imagined."

"The impact of the conflict between the two of you has far exceeded my initial expectations."

Shennong stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of helpless smile in his voice: "If I continue to stay in the human realm, then the future fortunes of humanity will inevitably present a tripartite balance."

"At that time, one can imagine how great the pressure that Emperor Fuxi will have to endure."

"Therefore, I must step down early and go to Huoyun Cave to sit with him and safeguard the future of humanity."

Upon hearing this, both Xuanyuan and Chiyou's expressions shifted slightly, and they instantly understood Shennong's good intentions.

The two exchanged a glance, then bowed solemnly before Shennong, and swore an oath in unison:

"Rest assured, Lord, whatever our future struggles may be, they will be for the future of humanity and for a better world!"

Shennong nodded with satisfaction.

He reached out and gently patted their shoulders.

"After I go to the Fire Cloud Cave, the Heavenly Crown and the Jade Tablet, which symbolize the power of the Human Emperor, will be temporarily placed in the Human Emperor's Palace in Chen Du, and jointly guarded by the leaders of all races."

"When the future arrives and the fate of humanity is restored to unity, when you finally determine the ultimate victor, go to Chendu."

Xuanyuan and Chiyou bowed respectfully once again, their voices filled with firmness and determination.

"We will keep the Holy Emperor's teachings in mind!" "In that case, I can finally rest assured."

After saying this, Shennong took one last look at the land he had protected all his life, then turned and set off, leaving the Fengchan Terrace and heading to the Huoyun Cave.

"We respectfully bid farewell to His Majesty the Earth Emperor!"

Between heaven and earth, all the gods and deities, and countless beings, once again bowed in unison, watching this great emperor slowly depart into the distance.

Humanity's Ancestral Temple, Fire Cloud Grotto.

The arrival of the second emperor also made Hongyun very happy.

"Oh my! Fellow Daoist Shennong, we've been waiting for you!"

The endless fiery clouds within the cave transformed into a giant, enthusiastic smiling face, welcoming us forward.

Shennong's return to his position means that the origin of his cave world, which is bound to the fate of humanity, will be greatly enhanced once again, and Hongyun's own path to enlightenment will also take a big step forward.

Can he be unhappy?

Not far away, Fuxi, dressed in a Bagua Taoist robe, walked slowly with a gentle smile on his face.

He looked at his successor.

"Fellow Daoist, it has been a long time since we last met. How about we play a game of chess?"

With a gentle wave of his hand, Fuxi conjured up a mysterious chessboard in the void before him, woven from stars and the Heluo Diagram.

Upon seeing this, Shennong laughed heartily and readily agreed.

"Since the Holy Emperor has invited me, I shall gladly accept!"

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Meanwhile, at Wanshou Mountain, Wuzhuang Temple.

Zhen Yuanzi once again immersed himself in his unique "cosplay" training life.

This time, he cosplayed as a golden ear of wheat.

He rooted himself deeply in the most fertile spiritual soil in the back garden of Wuzhuang Temple, just like any other real wheat ears.

Zhen Yuanzi quietly experienced the cycle of life from its budding to its maturity.

At this moment, a wisp of the purest essence of the boundless golden clouds of merit atop Mount Tai drifted across billions of miles of space and time and arrived above the Wuzhuang Temple.

The ginseng fruit tree, which was being swept in the front yard, suddenly stopped and abruptly raised its head.

His eyes, as pure as black gemstones, reflected the slowly descending golden auspicious cloud.

"Master! Master! Something's wrong! Oh, I misspoke, it's great!"

The Gentle Breeze Boy, who was transformed from the Ginseng Fruit Tree, was so excited that he became somewhat incoherent.

He dropped the flower wreath he had just finished weaving and ran towards the back garden with his short legs, shouting at the top of his lungs.

"Zhen Yuanzi, hurry, hurry, come out quickly!"

"Your opportunity for the Great Dao has arrived!!"

The ginseng fruit tree rushed like a gust of wind all the way to the golden wheat field in the back garden.

In the boundless fields, the ear of wheat that Zhen Yuanzi had transformed into seemed to be completely immersed in his performance art of "being a plant" and unable to extricate himself.

"Qingfeng, don't make such a fuss."

That golden ear of wheat, the fullest among all the others, gently swayed its awns, attempting to maintain its dignified demeanor as the "Ancestor of Earthly Immortals" with a nonchalant tone.

However, what he said next instantly shattered this image of a wise man.

"Um... could you pull me out of the ground first?"

He really couldn't pull it out.

"Oh dear! At such a crucial moment, you still have to rely on me!"

Upon seeing this, the ginseng fruit tree hurried forward.

He ran to the golden ear of wheat, stretched out his two small, white hands, grabbed Zhen Yuanzi's waist, and with all his might, lifted him up.

With a soft "plop," Zhen Yuanzi was cleanly and neatly pulled from the soft soil, its roots still carrying the moist, earthy fragrance.

After that, the ginseng fruit tree was not allowed to be neglected for even the slightest time.

He forcefully tossed the heavy golden ear of wheat into the sky, meeting the golden cloud of merit that had been hovering for a long time, exuding an aura of endless mystery.

"The Way of the Earthly Immortals is to be one with the world, transcending all obstacles!"

"Today, my path to becoming an Earth Immortal is complete!"

Zhen Yuanzi's exhilarating shout, which had been building up for countless eons, was like a thunderclap from the heavens, resounding throughout the entire primordial universe.

He instantly reverted to his original form while in mid-air.

The earth-yellow Bagua Taoist robe fluttered without wind, and the aura emanating from its body rose steadily, breaking through an ancient, invisible barrier in an instant.

In that instant, in the vast chaotic void, a magnificent primordial world that was originally hidden deep within endless dimensions of time and space, vast and boundless, belonging solely to Zhen Yuanzi, underwent a cataclysmic change.

A dazzling radiance, indescribable in words, suddenly erupted from the core of that world.

Its brilliance was so great that it was as if a brand new chaotic universe had been born, instantly illuminating every corner of the myriad realms.

The ever-flowing river of time and space was stirred up by this sudden light of enlightenment, which stirred up towering waves.

Countless saints looked toward the source of the light.

They saw that at the most intensely radiant point, a magnificent gateway, seemingly formed from the combined forces of the endless laws of the earth and the origins of the three thousand worlds, was slowly opening.

The words "Earth Immortal" are engraved on it.

A deity with an air of otherworldly wisdom, holding a book of earth, stepped leisurely into the portal.

The moment Zhen Yuanzi's figure completely crossed the gate that symbolized "transcendence" and "eternity".

His vast and boundless world of primordial immortality was also sublimated.

It slowly rose, transcending everything, and eventually transformed into a supreme plane comparable to top worlds such as Qingwei Heaven, Yuyu Heaven, Dachi Heaven, Taisu Heaven, and the Demon Realm.

But that's far from enough.

But all the heavens and the earth, countless worlds, simultaneously shone with their own dazzling brilliance.

With the successful attainment of enlightenment by Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of earth immortals.

Throughout the myriad realms, countless cultivators of the Earth Immortal lineage felt this.

To their utter astonishment, they discovered that the original world they had created was undergoing an unprecedented transformation.

The origin of the world is growing wildly, the laws are constantly being perfected, and the entire world is trending towards a higher level of overall advancement!

"We bow in gratitude to the Ancestor of the Earthly Immortals!"

Countless Earth Immortal cultivators were moved to tears at this moment.

The Great Dao of Earthly Immortals: To be one with the world, to transcend all!

What does "world-class transcendence" mean?
This is!
Zhen Yuanzi's attainment of enlightenment was not only a personal success, but also a feat of single-handedly elevating all cultivators of the Earth Immortal lineage to a completely new level!

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, on your attainment of perfection and transcendence today!"

Almost the instant Zhen Yuanzi achieved enlightenment, congratulatory divine thoughts containing supreme Daoist principles traversed endless time and space and arrived in the newly born Wanshou Realm.

Xuanqing, Taishang, Yuchen, Nuwa, Minghe, Wuyou, Yangmei, and many other immortals from the Xuanmen sect extended their sincerest congratulations to this newly joined Daoist.

Another transcendent Daoist master was born among the Five Immortals of Zhou Tian.

This is a great thing to celebrate for the entire Xuanmen sect and even the entire prehistoric world.

However, if we were to ask which race among all the myriad races of the prehistoric world was the happiest and most triumphant at this moment, then which race would be the most proud and elated?

The answer was: the Qilin clan.

Qilin Cliff.

All the Qilin Kings who were in seclusion were awakened by this sudden burst of light that seemed to illuminate the path to enlightenment.

They were stunned as they felt the rapidly transforming world of immortals within their bodies, and for a moment they were all somewhat dazed.

The black jade unicorn rubbed its equally weathered eyes and murmured to itself:

"We...we walked the 'slippery' path in ancient times, and it seems...it seems we really hit the jackpot?"

The other Qilin Kings looked at each other, their eyes reflecting the same disbelief and ecstasy.

Initially, they were unaware of the truth and were tricked by Fuxi into practicing the "Pinxi Xixi Dao Attainment Method".

So many years have passed, and they have come to their senses, once thinking they had been tricked.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly ordinary path has now actually yielded a positive result, and such a glorious one at that!
"I suddenly feel that even without our ancestor, the future of our Qilin clan isn't so bleak after all!" the Qilin Kings said.

In front of him was Yuanshi Tianzun, and behind him was Zhenyuan Daxian.

The Qilin clan felt that the future was becoming more and more promising.

Of course, they weren't saying that their past years of wandering weren't bad.

Joining the Xuanmen sect has opened up even more possibilities!
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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