Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

The Primordial Demon laughed loudly: "Primordial, if you have never regretted or been confused, why have I been resurrected so quickly? I am your evil corpse, the manifestation of your negative emotions. I can clearly sense what the negative emotions in your heart are."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun's expression darkened, and he said, "Enough! I am a sage, how could I regret it? How could I be confused? Do not disturb my Dao heart."

"Disrupt your Dao heart? Hahahaha! Yuanshi, don't deceive yourself. Back then, when you watched Tongtian sever his sainthood and break free from the control of the Heavenly Dao, what were you thinking at that time?"
"My divine power, though seemingly demonic, is in reality the turbid energy of heaven and earth. And you! Primordial Celestial Venerable, your strongest divine power is the manipulation of the pure energy of heaven and earth. Do you dare say that you allow me to develop this divine power not for the sake of transcendence?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said no more. With a thought, he used his saintly power to forcefully suppress Yuanshi Tianmo, and his expression returned to its calm and serene state.

"I am a sage of the Heavenly Dao! How could I be swayed by your few words?" After saying this, Yuanshi Tianzun slowly closed his eyes, as if nothing had ever happened.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Court, it was once again the Peach Banquet. Every year during the Peach Banquet, the entire Heavenly Court was bustling with activity, and the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother would also enjoy themselves with all the immortals at the Peach Banquet.

However, this time, the Peach Banquet took an unexpected turn for the immortals.

Princess Longji, the daughter of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West, was banished to the mortal realm by the Jade Emperor for being disrespectful at the Peach Banquet.

This scene stunned all the immortals. In the past, at the Peach Banquet, not only would the princess be impolite, but even if an ordinary immortal offended the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, the two of them would not pursue the matter on the grounds of the Peach Banquet. What happened today?
Of course, while the immortals found it strange, none of them dared to ask any further questions.

Didn't you see that the Queen Mother of the West was completely calm? The immortals aren't stupid; they can tell at a glance that the Jade Emperor did this on purpose. It's just unclear whether Princess Longji offended the Jade Emperor elsewhere or if the Jade Emperor had other motives for sending Princess Longji to the mortal realm.

After the Peach Banquet ended, Bixiao's benevolent self immediately told Bai Jing and the senior brothers and sisters of the Holy Lotus Sect about it.

Upon hearing this, Bai Jing smiled slightly and said, "This is merely a scheme by the Jade Emperor for the Investiture of the Gods; there's no need to take it to heart."

After hearing what Bai Jing said, Bi Xiao's benevolent corpse did not ask any further questions.

The other disciples were not as curious as Bixiao, and none of them mentioned the princess who had been banished to the mortal realm.

To everyone's surprise, Princess Longji encountered the Xuan Turtle and the Turtle Spirit not long after she was banished to the mortal realm.

Although the Xuan Turtle and the Turtle Spirit traveled throughout the prehistoric world, they also had a fixed place to rest. After each trip, they would return to their cave to sort out their gains.

That day, not long after the Black Tortoise and the Tortoise Spirit returned to their cave, they were tidying up their belongings when they suddenly heard a clear female voice: "Is anyone home?"

When Gui Ling heard the voices outside, a look of doubt flashed in her eyes. There were no villages near the cave she and her great-grandfather had chosen, and they had even set up a magic array so that it was impossible for mortals to break in.

"Grandpa, it seems a cultivator has broken in. What should we do?" Turtle Spirit asked, turning his head.

"Go out and take a look!"

Gui Ling responded, put down what he was holding, and went out.

The tortoise spirit stepped out of its cave and discovered that the person who had come was a woman dressed in palace attire, with a noble air and elegant manners.

Gui Ling immediately sensed something was amiss with the newcomer's attire. A thought flashed through her mind, and a glint of light appeared in her eyes. Gui Ling had never cultivated any eye techniques, but the Dao she cultivated was Bai Jing's Dao of Purification and Dao of Devouring. By attaching the Dao of Purification to her eyes, she possessed an effect similar to the ability to dispel illusions in various eye techniques.

The next second, Guiling saw that the woman had the aura of a king, but this aura did not emanate from her body, but was attached to her body surface.

"This person must be the daughter of some human emperor, or a princess of the Heavenly Court or the Demon Court."

Thinking of this, Guiling asked Princess Longji, "Miss, my Daoist practice ground is located in a remote area. May I ask who you are and why you have come here?"

Princess Longji cupped her hands and said, "Fellow Daoist, my name is Longji. I happened to pass by this place and saw the flow of Xuanhuang Qi and the rising of the Great Dao in this remote place. I was curious about which fellow Daoist was living in seclusion here, so I came to pay my respects. Please forgive me if I have offended you."

Upon hearing the woman before her identify herself as Dragon Princess, Turtle Spirit guessed her identity. Not long ago, she had heard from Bixiao's benevolent corpse that the Jade Emperor had banished his daughter to the mortal realm.

Gui Ling was simple-minded and had a pure heart. She saw through the Jade Emperor's scheme almost at a glance. Therefore, Gui Ling had no good feelings towards Long Ji in front of her. She said expressionlessly, "Do you, fellow Daoist, deal with people by cheating and deceiving?"

Longji frowned and asked, "What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist?"

"I'm just telling the truth, because your name isn't Long Ji, but Princess Long Ji, the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor."

Suddenly having her identity revealed, Princess Longji's eyes narrowed slightly, and she became wary: "Who are you? How do you know my identity?"

"Doesn't the princess find that question ridiculous? You're the one who found my cave, but it sounds like I forced you?"
Besides, who I am is not important. You were demoted to the mortal realm for being impolite at the Peach Banquet. I think it was the Heavenly Emperor's intention to have you participate in the Investiture of the Gods.
What instructions did the Heavenly Emperor give you? Was it that whichever side gained the upper hand during the great eons, you would help that side?

Upon hearing this, Longji's expression changed drastically. She immediately summoned her magical treasures, the Two Dragon Sword and the Qiankun Needle, and then questioned them with a look of terror: "Who...who are you? How do you know all this?"

Gui Ling sighed and said, "Isn't this obvious? As everyone knows, the cause of the Investiture of the Gods was that your father was humiliated by Qing Lianzi, a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, on Peach Mountain. Then he went to Daozu Hongjun to complain that the Chan Sect was too arrogant and that the Heavenly Court had no one to rely on."

In other words, the so-called Investiture of the Gods was merely a means to select disciples from the three schools of Taoism to ascend to the Heavenly Court and serve the Jade Emperor.

"This concerns the future prosperity of Heaven. How could the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother not send their trusted confidants to the mortal realm to participate in the Investiture of the Gods? And as the daughter of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, a blood relative, you are surely more suitable than a subject, aren't you?"

Gui Ling's words made Princess Longji's face turn extremely ugly.

Gui Ling had only guessed at first, but after seeing Princess Longji's reaction, he was now certain of his guess.

In particular, Princess Longji's sudden appearance of two magical artifacts at the slightest provocation further confirmed Gui Ling's suspicions.

A princess who was banished to the mortal realm possessed a multitude of magical treasures. It's obvious that these treasures were prepared by the Jade Emperor so that she could shine brightly in the Investiture of the Gods.

Gui Ling hated fickle people the most, so with a wave of her jade hand, she blew through all of Long Ji's magical treasures and sent her flying.

As a princess of the Heavenly Court, Long Jin naturally had a broad perspective. Upon seeing the Turtle Spirit's abilities, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "You are a Quasi-Saint!"

Gui Ling did not answer Long Ji's question, but coldly said, "You are not welcome here."

Just as Longji was about to be blown away, a gentle middle-aged male voice rang out from the cave: "Turtle Spirit, don't be impulsive." As he spoke, the gale that Turtle Spirit had unleashed disappeared, and Longji flew back to the front of the cave.

This move stunned Longji. Even a peak Quasi-Saint wouldn't be able to use such a technique.

The magical power contained in her words easily dissipated the gale unleashed by a quasi-saint and brought her back. Who was this powerful being? Could it be a saint himself?
Thinking about this, Longji felt his legs go weak.

"You are the daughter of Haotian and Yaochi, and can be considered my descendant. I had a karmic connection with your father back then, and out of respect for that connection, I will give you some advice."

The Heavenly Court is plotting against the Three Teachings of Taoism, so how could the Three Teachings of Taoism not plot against the Heavenly Court? The Investiture of the Gods is in the hands of the Three Teachings of Taoism; they can write your name on it at any time. You'd better watch yourself!

As soon as Xuan Gui finished speaking, Long Ji felt a dizzying sensation around her. When she opened her eyes, she found herself on the shore of the East Sea.

Longji was deeply shocked. She wondered if the person she had just met was truly a saint.
If he were truly a saint, he would certainly not deceive her. Longji immediately sensed something was wrong. She wanted to return to the Heavenly Court to explain the matter to the Jade Emperor, but she was afraid that the Jade Emperor would blame her. After much hesitation, Longji finally decided not to go back. At worst, she would just be more careful and not participate in this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ziya finally arrived in Xiqi.

As for Shen Gongbao, he had arrived long ago, but he did not enter Xiqi; he merely lingered near Qishan.

Jiang Ziya looked around and saw utter barrenness, with yellow sand filling the sky, the land desolate, and the people emaciated and pale, toiling listlessly in the fields.

"The people outside the city rely on the weather for their livelihood. Perhaps this is only a small part of Xiqi, a partial view, and not representative of the whole picture. The city is prosperous, and the situation should be much better." Jiang Ziya comforted himself in his heart, then paid the city entrance tax and walked into Xiqi City.

The inner city is indeed a bit stronger than the outer city, but the improvement is still very limited.

Although the streets of Xiqi were not as wide as those of Chaoge, they were still quite spacious, but they were sparsely populated, forming a stark contrast to the bustling and lively Chaoge.

There are many shops on both sides of the street, but only a few are open.

After walking for half an hour, Jiang Ziya finally gave up. He thought to himself, "Is Master confused? The fields of Xiqi are barren, the economy is sluggish, and the people are starving and freezing. With Xiqi like this, how can we fight against Chaoge and contend for the Mandate of Heaven? What right does a ruler who has governed a vassal state like this have to be my lord?"

Thinking of this, Jiang Ziya turned to leave.

But then he suddenly remembered his senior brother Guang Chengzi's angry expression, and Jiang Ziya dared not leave again.

"Alright, alright! Let's stay in Xiqi for now! I can try doing some business first, and learn about the local customs and culture of Xiqi." Jiang Ziya muttered to himself, and decided to open a shop first.

Little did he know that this business venture would be the beginning of Jiang Ziya's misfortune; every business he tried afterward would fail, and every job he took would encounter problems.

Of course, this is a follow-up.

Our gaze now turns to Shen Gongbao.

Shen Gongbao arrived in Xiqi more than a month before Jiang Ziya. He did not step into the city of Xiqi, but only looked down at the panoramic view of Xiqi from the air. After this view, Shen Gongbao felt that Xiqi could not be the so-called Mandate of Heaven.

Compared to Xiqi, Chaoge was at least ten times more prosperous.

How could such a dilapidated place produce a wise ruler, and how could it contend with the Shang Dynasty for the world?

However, Shen Gongbao dared not disobey Zhunti's orders, so he could only linger near Qishan.

During this period, Shen Gongbao's divine sense remained over Xiqi.

Shen Gongbao has sensed Jiang Ziya's presence until today.

For some reason, the moment Shen Gongbao sensed Jiang Ziya, he couldn't help but think, "This man is my mortal enemy!"

A murderous glint appeared in Shen Gongbao's eyes. He was originally just an ordinary leopard, but after accidentally awakening his intelligence, he gradually cultivated from the lowest level to the current Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

Therefore, Shen Gongbao was always a decisive and ruthless person. After sensing the threat posed by Jiang Ziya, he immediately wanted to take action against Jiang Ziya.

In his view, Jiang Ziya's cultivation level was only that of an Earth Immortal, and he believed that Jiang Ziya would surely die with a single blow.

To Shen Gongbao's surprise, his secret use of talismans to attack Jiang Ziya with the power of the five elements failed to harm Jiang Ziya in the slightest.

There seemed to be something like a cloud above Jiang Ziya's head. Shen Gongbao couldn't see it clearly, but it definitely existed.

Shen Gongbao hesitated for a moment and did not make another move. This kind of magic weapon, which he could not even see clearly, must have been left behind by some extraordinary power, at least a quasi-saint's spiritual treasure. He, a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal, could only run away with his tail between his legs when he saw a Daluo Golden Immortal, let alone offend a quasi-saint.

But Shen Gongbao was unwilling to give up so easily, so he decided to lie in wait for a while. He refused to believe that this magical treasure that looked like a cloud would protect Jiang Ziya for a lifetime.

The two flying bears were at the center of the calamity energy gathering in the primordial world. What happened between them was beyond the comprehension of even the Heavenly Dao Hongjun, let alone the saints. Therefore, no one knew what Shen Gongbao had done.

Meanwhile, in the royal palace of Chaoge City, Daji, dressed in a light gauze dress, was enjoying the newly prepared food and wine, with Emperor Xin naturally beside her.

Looking at the man before her, Daji felt a mixture of love and hate.

She loved him because he was so virile and could bring her the ultimate pleasure.

She hated him because this man had always used her as a pawn and a shield, using her to disguise himself as someone who was obsessed with beauty and neglected state affairs.

Recently, this damned man issued a series of absurd orders in her name, killing many court officials. This wine pool was built by Emperor Xin in her name.

Now, everyone in the court and the palace is cursing her, calling her a vile concubine who brought ruin to the country, a femme fatale, and all sorts of other nasty terms. All of this is thanks to Emperor Xin. Every time she thinks of these things, Daji wants to bite the man in front of her to death.

(End of this chapter)