Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

Chapter 280 The Sage's Scheme: Turning the Tables

Without Kunpeng's assistance, Wen Zhong's advance was unstoppable. Yuan Futong's rebel army was directly defeated. Some surrendered, some were killed, and only a small number of rebels escaped under Yuan Futong's leadership.

After the battle, Wen Zhong immediately paid his respects to Da Peng.

Dapeng received instructions from Bai Jing to serve as an official in the Shang court.

Wen Zhong is now the most powerful minister in the Shang Dynasty. If Da Peng wants to live more comfortably in the Shang court, Wen Zhong's attitude is crucial. Therefore, the usually unruly Da Peng still has a smile on his face when dealing with Wen Zhong.

After learning that Dapeng was a disciple of the Sage Baijing, Wen Zhong became even more concerned about Dapeng's desire to enter the court as an official.

In the primordial world, who doesn't know that the Sage Bai Jing has eight disciples, seven of whom are his personal disciples and one of whom is a disciple under his name?

Sage Bai Jing's disciples are so few that there is little difference between direct instruction and nominal instruction; the difference is probably whether or not one inherits Sage Bai Jing's lineage.

Being able to win over Dapeng is definitely a good thing for Dashang.

So Wen Zhong personally wrote a memorial and sent his trusted confidant back to Chaoge with the memorial and Da Peng.

Wen Zhong himself stayed behind to continue eliminating Yuan Futong's remaining forces, capturing Yuan Futong, and preventing Yuan Futong from making a comeback.

Two months later, Dapeng arrived in Chaoge.

This was the first time Dapeng had come to the human capital. The overwhelming human aura made Dapeng feel that his cultivation at the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm was being severely suppressed. In Chaoge, Dapeng estimated that he could only exert the power of a Golden Immortal at most.

This made Dapeng somewhat uneasy. If it weren't for Bai Jing's orders, Dapeng would have already fled.

The next morning, Dapeng arrived at the Shang Dynasty royal palace for the morning court session.

Upon entering the palace, Dapeng felt the suppression of human destiny on him disappear, and he could even vaguely sense that the destiny of the Shang Dynasty was somewhat close to him.

"What's going on? Why isn't the Shang Dynasty's fortune protecting me? Could it be that the Shang Dynasty has some connection with me?" Dapeng wondered to himself.

Upon arriving at the imperial court, Dapeng's expression grew increasingly strange, for he actually sensed a blood connection with Di Xin.

"This Emperor Xin actually has the bloodline of the Phoenix Clan! No wonder my teacher sent me to the Shang Dynasty to serve as an official."

Upon seeing the Roc, Emperor Xin felt an inexplicable sense of closeness.

Furthermore, Wen Zhong's memorial spoke highly of Da Peng, so Emperor Xin decided to give Da Peng an important position, directly appointing him as Junior Tutor and putting him in charge of the troops in Chaoge.

During the years that Emperor Xin reigned, he reformed the laws, appointed virtuous ministers, and the Shang Dynasty became increasingly powerful. Humanity permeated Chaoge, all evils retreated, and all laws were inviolable.

After Dapeng was granted the title of Junior Tutor, he naturally received the protection of the human destiny. When he joined the Holy Lotus Sect, most of the Phoenix Clan's karma had already been washed away by the luck of the Chaos Green Lotus lineage. Now that he also has the human destiny, the karma on his body has been directly cleared away.

Dapeng had just broken through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and now he felt like he was about to break through again.

"There are benefits to becoming an official in the court? No wonder my teacher insisted that I come down the mountain." Thinking of this, Dapeng suppressed his excitement and bowed to Emperor Xin in gratitude.

After the court session ended, Dapeng officially took office and began to take charge of the defense of Chaoge. At first, Dapeng was not used to the trivial matters such as patrolling the city every day, but after more than a month, he began to enjoy it.

The reason is simple: as long as he completes the relevant tasks each day, Dapeng can feel the flow of human energy into his body to help him cultivate.

Dapeng was certain that he would be able to break through to the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm within a year.

In addition, Dapeng also experienced the joy brought by the combination of Yin and Yang.

As a junior tutor, Dapeng had many people trying to curry favor with him. It was common for nobles in the Shang Dynasty to exchange slaves. Dapeng had never been interested in the union of yin and yang until he saw the female slaves sent by these nobles, after which he became corrupted.

The main reason was that these female slaves were trained to be too obedient. Dapeng used to regard mortals as ants, and cultivators could not possibly be so docile. This brand-new experience made Dapeng addicted to it and unable to extricate himself.

Later on, the slaves given to him by the nobles were no longer enough for him, and he even started buying slaves himself.

That day, after Dapeng finished his court session, he received a female slave sent by a nobleman.

Dapeng accepted all comers and had his steward bring over the female slaves.

As a result, Dapeng was so frightened by the arrival of the new female slave that his legs went weak.

This female slave was incredibly beautiful, and every gesture she made was captivating. Da Peng recognized her face and her demeanor all too well; it was none other than Youqin Yueyue!

Da Peng instinctively wanted to bow to his senior sister, but he soon noticed that the female slave's body was trembling and there was a tattoo on her neck that symbolized her status as a slave. Usually, such tattoos are directly printed on the face, but they are printed on the neck in order not to damage the female slave's face. So no matter how you look at it, this person is just an ordinary female slave.

"Is it just that they look alike and have similar temperament?" Da Peng became even more excited when he thought of this. Wouldn't it be even more exciting if it was his senior sister?

So Dapeng pounced on its prey like a hungry tiger.

"Slap!" A crisp slapping sound rang out.

Dapeng was sent flying by the slap, crashing into the artificial hill of the mansion and shattering it.

Dapeng was tough and thick-skinned, so he was unharmed after taking the hit. He got up from the ground and looked at the female slave, no, he should say his senior sister Youqin Yueyue, with a look of horror.

As the Holy Maiden of the Holy Lotus Sect, Youqin Yueyue was responsible for spreading the sect's teachings in the human world. She had already heard about Dapeng's nightly revelry.

At first, Youqin Yueyue didn't want to get involved, but this Dapeng was so absurd that he bought slaves himself. If this continued, he would completely disgrace the Holy Lotus Sect.

So Youqin Yueyue decided to test Dapeng, which led to the scene just now.

Youqin Yueyue was surprised that Dapeng was so bold as to have such blasphemous thoughts about his fellow disciple. So, Youqin Yueyue informed Kong Xuan of this matter and, after obtaining Kong Xuan's permission, Youqin Yueyue used the energy of the mortal world to lock away Dapeng's lust and then gave Dapeng a good beating.

After the fight, Dapeng knelt at Youqin Yueyue's feet, trembling. Youqin Yueyue asked expressionlessly, "Junior brother, do you still remember why the teacher sent you down the mountain?"

"Assist Emperor Xin in governing the Shang Dynasty and preventing treacherous officials from harming the dynasty's fortune."

"And you? What did you do?"

"Senior sister, I have been diligently carrying out the teacher's orders!"

"Still dare to argue! Fei Zhong and You Hun have been bewitching Emperor Xin in court all day long. Have you ever tried to dissuade them? Or is it that the female slaves they sent you were too much to your liking, so you chose to turn a blind eye?"

Upon hearing this, Da Peng broke out in a cold sweat.

"What idiots! Let me tell you the truth, there's something strange about Fei Zhong and You Hun. It's very likely that they're the work of a sage. They're pawns of the sage, and their purpose is to bewitch Emperor Xin and ruin the fortunes of the Shang Dynasty."

"Since you entered the court, you should have sensed that the royal family of the Great Shang Dynasty is connected to your Phoenix Clan by blood. The better the Great Shang Dynasty prospers, the stronger the fortune of your Phoenix Clan will be. One day, you will be able to use the fortune of the Great Shang Dynasty to eliminate the karmic burdens of your Phoenix Clan. Your entry into the court as an official is not only for the Holy Lotus Sect, but also for the Phoenix Clan. Do you understand?"

"I understand, Senior Sister, don't worry, I will definitely not do it again."

Youqin Yueyue nodded, said "This is the last time," and then disappeared.

Dapeng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The next day, during the morning court session, Dapeng secretly observed Fei Zhong and You Hun. He couldn't see anything wrong with the two, but when he thought of what his senior sister had said, that Fei Zhong and You Hun were pawns of the sage, how could he possibly see through the sage's methods?

Just as Dapeng was focusing his attention on Fei Zhongyou, Shang Rong suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, since you ascended the throne, our Great Shang has enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests. Soon it will be the birthday of the Goddess Nuwa. I believe that Your Majesty should personally visit the Nuwa Palace to offer incense to the Goddess Nuwa to show your respect for her."

Upon hearing this, Fei Zhong immediately stepped forward and said, "What the Grand Physician said makes sense. The Holy Mother created the human race. The King has been on the throne for many years, so it is only right that he goes to the Nuwa Palace to worship her."

You Hun echoed this sentiment.

Dapeng immediately sensed something was wrong, but he couldn't pinpoint why. Having served as an official in the court for so long, he naturally knew what Nuwa meant to the human race, and offering incense to Nuwa was a matter of course.

However, Qin Yueyue's words from yesterday still echoed in his ears: since Fei Zhong and You Hun were pawns of the sage, they certainly wouldn't support Di Xin's offering of incense without a reason.

While Dapeng was lost in thought, Di Xin had already agreed. He slowly nodded and said, "Then let's go and make preparations as the Grand Physician said."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Di Xin waved his hand, dismissing the court.

In the Shaoshi Mansion, Dapeng tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table: "Nuwa is the ancestor of the human race and should be worshipped. What reason can I give to stop her?"

Da Peng felt his brain was about to give out, and at this point he could only ask his teacher for advice.

So Dapeng set up an incense table, knelt down respectfully, and reported the matter to Bai Jing.

Bai Jing's avatar, who was sitting cross-legged above Chaoge City, sighed upon hearing Dapeng's report and muttered to himself, "So he finally couldn't sit still anymore?"

The beginning of the Investiture of the Gods was when Emperor Xin offered incense at the Nuwa Palace.

For Emperor Xin, who was a human emperor, to worship the Holy Mother was originally a good thing.

However, when he offered incense, he wrote an obscene poem, which angered the goddess Nuwa. After offering incense, Emperor Xin's temperament changed drastically. He became greedy, tyrannical, and ruthless, thus tolling the death knell for the Shang Dynasty.

Bai Jing's incarnation had long ago discerned that Fei Zhong and You Hun were connected to the Sage.

This doesn't mean that Fei Zhong and You Hun were manipulated by the sage. These two were ministers of the emperor, and even the sage would find it difficult to manipulate them. It should be that before they entered the court as officials, they had already received the sage's favor and worked for the sage's sect.

Now that Fei Zhong and You Hun are following Shang Rong's advice and encouraging Di Xin to offer incense, they will most likely take action on the day of the offering.

Now, Bai Jing has two solutions in mind.

First, through Dapeng's hands, items that could protect Di Xin's primordial spirit were directly lent to Di Xin, such as the Twelve-Petal Creation White Lotus. With this lotus platform, all evil would naturally retreat and all laws would be invulnerable. No matter what methods they used, as long as it was not the Heavenly Dao Hongjun who personally intervened, they could not affect Di Xin.

The second method is to turn the tables on the enemy and use the matter of Emperor Xin offering incense to promote the Investiture of the Gods, luring all the disciples of the Western Sect and the Chan Sect down the mountain, and then using the Investiture of the Gods to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

After some thought, Bai Jing decided to adopt the second method, but this second method required prior communication with Nuwa and Di Xin before it could be implemented.

Therefore, Bai Jing's true form and his avatar acted together.

The main body went to the human realm, while the avatar contacted the Great Roc and asked him to invite Emperor Xin to his residence.

Logically speaking, as the emperor, Di Xin should not leave the palace without permission.

But when Di Xin learned from Dapeng Lipstick that Bai Jing wanted to see him, he agreed without hesitation.

Emperor Xin naturally knew about Sage Bai Jing. Not to mention him, the human emperor, even a three-year-old child in the human race knew about Sage Bai Jing.

Sage Bai Jing showed great care for humanity when it was still in its infancy. The current Earth Emperor of humanity, who is also the only Sage of Humanity, is still Sage Bai Jing's disciple.

Emperor Xin held Bai Jing in the highest esteem and had long admired him, wishing to meet him.

Therefore, upon learning that the Sage Bai Jing wished to see him, Emperor Xin ran all the way to Da Peng's residence, eagerly approaching Bai Jing with a respectful expression and bowing deeply: "Emperor Xin, the Great Merchant, pays his respects to the Sage Bai Jing."

"Your Majesty, there's no need for such formalities. I've come to discuss the matter of offering incense at the Nuwa Palace with you." Bai Jing said, waving his hand slightly to help Di Xin up.

"May I ask Your Majesty, is there anything inappropriate about the matter of offering incense?"

"Offering incense is a good thing, but some people are using this opportunity to plot against the Emperor."

Afterwards, Bai Jing explained the Investiture of the Gods calamity to Emperor Xin in a simple and easy-to-understand way, emphasizing that this calamity was Heaven's attempt to scheme against humanity, weaken the Human Emperor's status, and force the Human Emperor to submit to Heaven.

Under Wen Zhong's tutelage, Di Xin was considered a wise ruler. After hearing Bai Jing's words, his face turned green, and he hurriedly said, "Thank you for your advice, Sage Bai Jing. Then I will not go to the Nuwa Palace. I will go to the ancestral land of the human race in person to pay homage to our Holy Mother Nuwa in the future."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jing shook his head and said, "The Emperor has already given the order. How can it be changed so easily? Doesn't the Emperor know the principle that a ruler's word is law?"

"So, Your Excellency, what do you mean?"

Bai Jing smiled and said, "Let's play along."

Then Bai Jing raised his hand and pointed, sending a cluster of information into Di Xin's mind. Di Xin was momentarily dazed, then revealed a look of surprise and delight: "This plan is brilliant. Di Xin thanks the Sage for his guidance."

"Your Majesty, there's no need for such formalities. This item is temporarily lent to you. With it, even if other sages personally intervene, they will not be able to interfere with Your Majesty's judgment." After saying this, Bai Jing transformed and flipped his right hand, and the Twelve-Petaled Creation White Lotus appeared.

The lotus platform transformed into a stream of light and flew into Emperor Xin's sea of ​​consciousness. The twelve-petaled white lotus of creation emitted a mysterious radiance, protecting Emperor Xin's primordial spirit.

A layer of pure energy appeared on the surface of Emperor Xin's primordial spirit, causing all evil spirits to retreat and all magic to be unable to invade.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Di Xin bowed to Bai Jing again in gratitude.

Bai Jing nodded, and then disappeared.

After Bai Jing left, Da Peng naturally relayed the remaining matters that needed to be explained. He said to Di Xin, "Your Majesty, please do not spread the news of your meeting with your teacher today, otherwise it may arouse the suspicion of other sages."

"I understand, and I will not tell anyone about what happened today."

(End of this chapter)