Primordial Era: I, Tongtian, will slay all enemies!

Inside the King's Palace, the atmosphere was heavy and oppressive. Xiang Ai, with cold and stern expressions, led Jiang Ziya in slowly.

Di Xin sat high on the throne, his eyes flashing like lightning, exuding an imposing aura without anger. The Holy Mother of Wudang stood quietly beside him, with Wen Zhong, Bi Gan, and Shang Rong standing below in order.

The moment Jiang Ziya stepped into the palace, his heart clenched. He knew he was now deeply embroiled in a vortex, and a single misstep could lead to utter ruin.

He looked up at Di Xin, a hint of tension and unease flashing in his eyes, before immediately bowing and saying, "This humble subject greets Your Majesty."

Di Xin slightly raised his hand, his voice steady and powerful, "Rise. Grand Preceptor, now that the person who was supposed to come has arrived, please explain everything in detail."

"The leader once said that the Investiture of the Gods calamity had three aspects: first, the Heavenly Court would select 365 righteous gods; second, the Shang dynasty would fall and the Zhou dynasty would rise, and the human race would lose the title of human king, bow down to the Heavenly Court, and provide incense offerings for all the gods and Buddhas; and third, the sages would be suppressed. And Jiang Ziya was the one who conferred the titles of gods."

Upon hearing this, the gazes of everyone around Jiang Ziya shot towards him like sharp swords, filled with anger, vigilance, and murderous intent.

Jiang Ziya's existence might bring about earth-shattering changes to the Shang Dynasty, and people wish they could kill him immediately.

Jiang Ziya felt a chill run down his spine as he sensed the hostile gazes of the crowd, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

He understood that he had become the target of everyone's criticism. But he also knew that he had to make his stance clear now, or he would truly have no chance.

Jiang Ziya took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "Your Majesty, I am a human being and would never do anything to harm the human race. Therefore, I will always stand on the side of the human race."

Di Xin narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed on Jiang Ziya as if trying to see through him. "So you mean you're willing to help my Great Shang destroy Xiqi?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya hesitated. Various thoughts raced through his mind.

On the one hand, he was filled with resentment towards the injustice done to Yuanshi Tianzun; on the other hand, he was worried that if he chose the Shang Dynasty, he would face the wrath of Yuanshi Tianzun.

"What's wrong? Is this a difficult choice for you? Or do you think my Great Shang Dynasty is doomed to fail?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. That's not what I meant. I am willing to submit to the Great Shang. Moreover, Yuanshi has been unfair to me. As a member of the human race, I am naturally willing to serve the Great Shang."

Di Xin nodded in satisfaction. "Good. From this day forward, you shall be my Grand Physician of the Shang Dynasty. You may leave."

After accepting the imperial decree and expressing his gratitude, Jiang Ziya slowly withdrew.

Di Xin looked at the crowd and asked, "What do you all think of this person? Is he suitable?"

A murderous glint flashed in the eyes of the Holy Mother Wudang, and she said coldly, "Just kill him. Kill him, and what's the point of bestowing a god upon him? Everything will be resolved."

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong immediately objected, "Uncle-Master, the Investiture of the Gods calamity requires someone to bestow titles upon the gods. Even if Jiang Ziya is gone, there can be someone else. Otherwise, let's leave him in the Shang Dynasty. He can't do anything under our noses."

After hearing this, Di Xin nodded slightly, pondering Wen Zhong's words. He understood that Wen Zhong's words were not without reason. Although Jiang Ziya was the one who conferred the titles of gods, as long as he was under the control of the Shang Dynasty, he could not cause any great trouble.

"Your Majesty, my national advisor believes that if we wish for the human race to be free from worry, we must gather the collective fortune of our people. Only in this way can we contend with the heavens. The fragmentation of our people by feudal lords is the culprit that disperses our collective fortune!"

Upon hearing this, Chong Houhu was greatly alarmed. He knew that his position was in grave danger, and in order to save his life, he immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to surrender the land of Beizhen. Please forgive my entire family."

Upon hearing this, Di Xin nodded slightly. He understood that Chong Houhu's move was wise; if he hadn't been aware of the times, he would have been destroyed by the Shang Dynasty.

"The four vassal lords have always been disrespectful to our Great Shang Dynasty. They should have been eliminated long ago. Eliminating them is easy, but how to govern them is the most troublesome thing."

"Uncle, you are overthinking it. We can implement a prefecture-county system, with local officials appointed and dismissed directly by Your Majesty. In this way, the people will be loyal and the human race will only know Your Majesty."

Everyone was astonished upon hearing this, and they all thought the plan was excellent.

"The Grand Preceptor is truly a pillar of our Great Shang Dynasty; this strategy is indeed a plan for all ages."

"Your Majesty flatters me. This strategy was suggested by the Master; I am merely offering it as a token of my own appreciation."

And this later county system was indeed obtained from the Tongtian Zi system space.

"If Your Majesty can implement this strategy, then the entire fortune of the human race will be gathered upon Your Majesty. However, the Shang Dynasty is still somewhat powerless against the four regional lords."

"Uncle, do not worry. There is no need to worry about the Northern Town. Lord Chong has already submitted to our Great Shang. As for the three towns in the southeast and west, we only need to defeat them one by one."

"Grand Tutor is right. We must indeed defeat them one by one. Right now, our greatest enemy is Xiqi. Why not cut off Xiqi's two arms first? However, does the Grand Tutor know who our Great Shang still has to rely on?"

After listening to this, Xiang Wei took out a bamboo slip. After Di Xin read it, a smile appeared on his face. The slip contained the names of people who were loyal to the Shang Dynasty during the Investiture of the Gods.

Just as Di Xin was about to summon the people listed on the bamboo slips, a soldier rushed in to report: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of the East and the Marquis of the South are dead, and the Marquis of the West has disappeared."

Upon hearing this, Di Xin slammed his fist on the table, his heart burning with rage. "You bastard! How could you be released from the death row of my Great Shang? This is outrageous! Investigate this matter!" Di Xin roared.

After the order was given, Wu Dang, Wen Zhong, and Bigan went to the prison of the Marquis of the Southeast.

The prison was dark and damp, filled with a pungent odor.

They entered the prison and saw a soldier lying unconscious on the ground, along with the corpses of two marquises, lying there quietly.

Wen Zhong stepped forward and woke the soldier. The soldier slowly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with fear and confusion.

"What happened here? Why did you collapse here? How did the two marquises die?"

"I...I report to Grand Tutor, I...I don't know. I only remember a dark shadow flashing by, and then I don't know anything else."

The Holy Mother of Wudang frowned slightly. "The memory has been erased. Don't bother looking for it. The murderer has already escaped."

As they nestled together, he looked at the death cell where Ji Chang was imprisoned, which faintly emitted some spatial fluctuations.

"Imperial Preceptor, what exactly is going on? The prison doors are tightly shut; could this be the work of cultivators?"

"The laws of space—only a saint could use them without anyone noticing. Let's go, there's no need to look anymore."

Upon hearing this, Shang Rong was greatly alarmed. He knew all too well how powerful a sage was.

If this was indeed the work of a sage, then the situation of the Shang Dynasty would be even more dangerous.

"A bunch of bastards! They never learn their lesson. Do they really think we humans are easy to bully?!"

"What can you do without evidence? Alright, let's go, Prime Minister."

Wu Dang, Wen Zhong, Bigan, Xiang Wei, Shang Rong, and others returned to the Human King's Palace and reported the details.

Di Xin's expression grew even more terrifying. "It seems that those who have their eyes on my Great Shang are no small figures."

After a few breaths, Di Xin calmed himself down and said, "Alright, let's discuss it. What should we do about the future of the Shang Dynasty and the future of humanity?"