Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 508 The Emperor Plans a Coup, the Dragon God Will Perish
"The nominal emperor has been in power for sixty years, and it is time for him to abdicate. I have called your cabinet here today to think about how to write this abdication edict."

In the secret chamber of the Sun and Moon Imperial Palace, Xu Tianxi sat casually in the main seat. He looked no older than twenty, exuding youthful vigor and unparalleled grandeur. Time had left no trace on him. He was about to secretly plot a major event with his entourage.

"Come on, you wanted to abdicate thirty years ago, but after all these years, you still haven't written your abdication edict."

The one who spoke so freely in the palace was none other than the emperor's brother-in-law, Xiao Hongchen. He sat to Xu Tianxi's lower left, yawned, and said with a wide mouth:
"The matter of abdication doesn't mainly depend on you, but on whether your successor wants to take over. I think your crown prince has been doing quite well for sixty years, and doesn't seem like he wants to succeed you."

"This time, he had no reason to refuse."

Xu Tianxi revealed a cruel smile and said, "Thirty years ago, Wutian refused to succeed to the throne, citing the need to further improve his cultivation, which forced his father to remain in this position for another thirty years. He was truly unfilial..."

Xu Jiawei, sitting in the second seat on the lower left, muttered under his breath, "You haven't been involved in much government affairs in these past thirty years; we've done most of the work. You've been inspecting people's conditions everywhere and exploring new planets in the universe..."

"Your Excellency, what are you saying?" Xu Tianxi's eyes flashed with a faint smile.

"It's nothing. I just think Your Majesty's opinion is brilliant. The Crown Prince should succeed to the throne. Otherwise, it would be unfilial!" Xu Jiawei raised both hands and feet in support of his nephew's ascension to the throne and the replacement of a new cabinet.

Sixty years have passed since Xu Tianxi ascended the throne and got married. Along with him, they have also worked for sixty years, clocking in and out every day, which has made them all old.

With this workload, even a god couldn't handle it; he must retire.

“Very good, that’s right; in short, the Crown Prince’s cultivation has reached its limit. He hasn’t made any significant progress in two years. It’s time for him to come here and suffer.”

Xu Tianxi slammed his hand on the table and said passionately, "Since I ascended the throne, the burden of the two continents and thirteen provinces of the Great Ming Dynasty has been suffocating me. The discovery of three new life-bearing planets outside the country is a constant reminder that the road ahead is long and arduous."

"The storms of the universe are very fierce. Our generation has done enough. It's time to make way for the younger generation to explore further places. Outside, a generation is twenty years old, and three generations have already passed."

"The Crown Prince's younger siblings have all gone to other planets for training, but he, as the eldest brother, has been dawdling and procrastinating. It's really despicable. This time, even if we have to forcibly tie him up, we must put the dragon robe on him!"

Xu Sanshi asked in a low voice, "Just like sixty years ago, when we draped the dragon robe over you?"

"Nonsense, you wouldn't even dare to tie up your own nephew? Didn't you hold him when he was little and love to encourage him to do bad things?" Xu Tianxi retorted.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongchen and Xu Sanshi scratched their heads in unison: "Haha, that was just us being young and impetuous, young and impetuous."

Back then, they thought that once Xu Tianxi became the leader, they could all make progress together. Who would have thought that Xu Tianxi would treat them all the same, resolutely not allowing them to indulge in low-level pleasures, making them pay heavy taxes just like doing business, and finally bringing them all into the cabinet as laborers, treating the country as his own to govern.

Although judging from Xu Tianxi's attitude, the Ming Empire was indeed theirs, even the best home would become tiresome after sixty years.

Fortunately, they are also very shrewd and have long since trained their disciples and descendants to take over. In recent years, they have handed over many things to young people.

Xu Tianxi's proposal to step down also shows that he realized this generation is tired and it's time for a new person to take the lead, otherwise, there might be problems with public morale.

“I object. If you can live on your own, why don’t you sit here a little longer?” Ye Guyi, sitting next to Xu Tianxi, expressed her opposition.

Seeing this, the cabinet members silently lowered their heads, not wanting to provoke the Empress of the Western Palace, mainly because they couldn't beat her.

Xu Tianxi smiled faintly: "Back then, when you were fooling around with them and draped the dragon robe over my body, did you never think about today? Now we're all grandparents, what are we waiting for if we don't abdicate?"

"I never imagined being an emperor would be so boring, and besides, I was young back then."

Like Xu Tianxi, Ye Guyi has never aged and is still only in her early twenties. Every smile and frown of hers is full of charm.

"Ha, it's too late to regret it now. In short, I hereby announce that I will launch a coup in order to abdicate. It would be best if the Crown Prince were willing to ascend the throne; if he is not willing, you will all follow me to force him to ascend the throne."

As the winds blew, Xu Tianxi forcefully pulled Ye Guyi into his arms and said fiercely, "This time you won't let him escape again. Before, we thought his cultivation still had room for improvement, but now he has been cultivating for many years without making any progress. What are we waiting for if not to inherit the family fortune? We've been trying to raise a crown prince for sixty years."

"A coup? Are you serious?" Ye Guyi blinked her beautiful eyes. Was this old man having a sudden burst of youthful exuberance, wanting to find some fun for himself after years without anything new to do?

"As for whether he still wants to take the throne, I will have no choice but to call back my third brother, who is stationed on the Six Continents, and let him ascend the throne." Xu Tianxi said forcefully, quickly persuading Ye Guyi.

Soon, His Majesty's rebellion and coup organization was established on the spot, with Xu Tianxi as the commander-in-chief, and the three-legged golden toad god Xiao Hongchen and the Xuanwu god Xu Sanshi as the left and right vanguards.

On that day, the Eastern Palace was attacked by bandits, and Crown Prince Xu Wutian, who was in seclusion for cultivation, was kidnapped by the bandits, dressed in dragon robes, and sent to the Golden Palace.

When he awoke, he saw Xu Tianxi and Ye Guyi leading the cabinet ministers, loudly proclaiming, "Emperor Emeritus Xu Tianxi, leading all civil and military officials, pays respects to the new Emperor Xu Wutian and congratulates him on his ascension to the throne!" "We congratulate the new Emperor on his ascension to the throne! Long live the new Emperor!"

Unaware of the reason, he was summoned to a meeting, where the ministers, witnessing the scene of filial piety between father and son, joined the retired emperor in shouting "Long live the new emperor!" The coup was successfully completed.

On this day, Xu Tianxi, the unifying emperor of the continent, announced his abdication, and Crown Prince Xu Wutian ascended the throne. The holy light of angels illuminated the entire capital city of Ming, officially proclaiming that the Ming Empire's royal family had gained a new martial spirit: the Eight-Winged Seraphim, and the era name was changed to Mingyu.

Inside the capital city of Ming, the people were invited into the palace to pay homage to the new emperor, but their main purpose was to see the old emperor. They did not understand why Xu Tianxi, whose cultivation was at its peak, would abdicate at the height of his life. Although he was over eighty years old, this age was still the prime of life for a titled Douluo.

Sixty years have passed, and this is an unprecedented golden age. Generations have lived in peace and prosperity, like a paradise. There is no worry about insufficient resources or the suffering of being exploited. One person can support the whole family. As long as you work hard, you can live well. The elderly have support and the young have education.

"More than thirty years from now, I will ascend to the realm of gods. The succession will be very rushed at that time, so now is the perfect time."

Xu Tianxi appeared in casual clothes, smiling as he explained, waving goodbye to the enthusiastic crowd, chatting and laughing, not at all like an emperor emeritus, but like an ordinary young man.

Walking through the streets and alleys of Mingdu, wandering around, Xu Tianxi saw all kinds of modern high-rise buildings and asphalt roads. He boarded a Soul Guidance Bus at will and felt very peaceful.

After taking his seat, he suddenly paused, a slight smile playing on his lips. Meng Hongchen had arrived.

"I can feel that people have a lot of faith. In sixty years, you have changed the world."

Beside Xu Tianxi, Meng Hongchen, wearing a veil, nestled close to him. The light and shadow of Mingdu before her eyes gradually overlapped with and then dissipated from the Mingdu in her memory. She could hardly believe that this was the same city.

"It's nothing special. It's just that with strong cultivation and broad knowledge, we've pushed civilian soul tools to a higher level, which is why the world is so different today."

Xu Tianxi waved his hand, a ripple in his eyes.

The current Mingdu is quite similar to the architecture of the Blue Star era.

Over the past sixty years, he believes he has accomplished a great deal: civilian soul-guided technology has reached a new level, exploration of outer space has progressed steadily, productivity has increased significantly, and social security institutions have been established.

In fact, after more than ten years in office, he felt there was nothing left to do. Once the basic framework was set, all that remained were a bunch of trivial matters. But with his extraordinary cultivation, there was nothing in the world he couldn't do.

The land was infertile, but he could draw upon the essence of the universe to enhance it. In times of drought, he could create artificial rain with a single thought, turning deserts into oases. Furthermore, he could divide his divine thoughts into countless forms, making his methods all-powerful. He could forcefully destroy the soil that fostered corruption.

But he knew very well that his era would eventually come to an end. The God Realm had recently found traces of the Crimson Plane, and he knew he had to prepare to take action.

Over the past sixty years, the evolution of Douluo Star has gradually stabilized. The cultivation progress of Meng Hongchen, Gu Zhaoqiu, and Ye Guyi has slowed down. Xue Di and Xu Jiujiu have completed the restoration of their godhood. Including Gu Yuena, there are six first-level god-level combat forces in Douluo Star even without him.

The same applies to Xiao Hongchen, Xu Sanshi, and Xu Xiaoyun. After inheriting the second-level godhood, they strived for excellence, and their combat power was even comparable to that of a first-level god, which was already their limit.

Including himself, his cultivation progress is not as rapid as it was in his early years, and now he even needs to seal his divine power to walk on Douluo Star.

The only person who is not very restricted by the divine position is Ji Juechen, whose swordsmanship has reached an unbelievable level, sometimes even inspiring Xu Tianxi.

He discovered far more than three life-bearing planets, but he didn't develop them all; he knew he had to leave something for future generations to do.

"At best, I am just a guide. I don't know where Douluo Star will go in the future. I just hope it will continue to be good."

Xu Tianxi spoke softly, his gaze fixed on the view outside the window. The bustling crowds flowed like a tide. These streets, which he had personally designed and inspected, were familiar to him and he liked them. It was good to stop now.

If he stayed any longer, he would witness some heart-wrenching separations and deaths, something he also disliked.

Upon arrival at the station, Xu Tianxi and Meng Hongchen got off the train. The two walked side by side on the path in the setting sun, their shadows stretching long and thin.

"What's next? Go to the Red Dust Star to see your children?" Meng Hongchen asked with a smile.

"Next, let's go take a trip to Dragon King Star," Xu Tianxi said with a smile, stroking his chin.

"I just heard from the teacher that the Dragon God has finally been driven to near exhaustion. We're going to send him off on his final journey now."

"If we're lucky, we might be able to get his Dragon God status and study it."

(End of this chapter)