Simulating the primordial era? That's way too extreme.

Chapter 68 Hidden Thunder Surges (Vote Requested!)

In the primordial wilderness, at Shouyang Mountain.

Wearing a nine-tasseled imperial crown and a robe embroidered with the sun and moon, Jin Bing, exuding nobility, stood in his magnificent imperial palace, but his face showed no joy, only sorrow...

"This was too hasty; the throne of the Human Emperor is a huge trap!"

To be fair, Jin Bing's original plan was to gradually seize the vast land and population of the prehistoric world, and indirectly sideline Di Jun by using the most loyal persona, the most legal form, and the most stable foundation.

This idea is naturally extremely idealistic, because Di Jun naturally holds the power of life and death over him, and can easily put him to death at the slightest disagreement.

But this was a last resort. All other paths were dead ends, and only this one had a tiny bit of possibility. So no matter how illusory it seemed, Jin Bing had no choice but to grit his teeth and gamble!

This path cannot be rushed, nor can it be forced; not even the slightest hint of disloyalty can be shown. It's a typical strategy of gaining experience and building a reputation...

But in these repeated restarts of life, the most important principle of heaven and earth that Jin Bing learned was:

Plans can never keep up with changes!

What's the use of a good plan?

Di Jun, an exceptionally talented individual, effortlessly ruined his own plans with a simple act of "abdication"...

They didn't want to wait for him to slowly develop and seize power; they chose to abdicate directly. Faced with this external attack, Jin Bing had absolutely no ability to resist.

They announced the abdication one minute and then bestowed titles the next:

First, he bestowed upon him the title of "Human Emperor," then gave him the treatment of a Heavenly Emperor, followed by a visit to the heavens to participate in central military and political affairs. This smooth series of moves left Jin Bing bewildered.

Originally, they wanted to proceed step by step, but now they've gone all the way, and he can't even refuse. They said they'd let him participate in politics, so they send the Heavenly Emperor's golden chariot to Shouyang Mountain every day to take him to the Heavenly Court, where he handles all kinds of government affairs in front of Kunpeng...

Over time, Jin Bing's position as "Great Chieftain of the Human Race" became essentially a nominal one, since he handled all the important affairs of the human race. Once he went to heaven to govern, the human race's political affairs would inevitably be neglected!

The reason why the human race, a small and insignificant race, has developed so efficiently is because Jin Bing holds absolute power and personally handles everything; his absolute decision-making is no exaggeration.

Therefore, the political organization of the human race is actually extremely abnormal, a typical example of "autocratic centralism".

Therefore, when the Heavenly Court promoted him and "kindly" sent him to govern the Heavenly Court, this distorted system collapsed immediately!

Without Jin Bing's micromanagement at the central level, everyone was like headless flies, and administrative efficiency almost dropped to zero.

Once Kim Byung realized that this situation was inevitable, he could only quickly promote a successor...

"Great Chief... Your Majesty the Human Emperor!"

Xuan Du nervously knocked on the gate of the Emperor's Palace.

"You're here?"

Jin Bing sighed helplessly, looking at the anxious Xuan Du, and said as gently as possible:

"How are things going with those remaining dragons?"

"His Majesty……"

Xuan Du hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head and answered:

"...It hasn't worked yet."

This answer was not unexpected for Jin Bing. After all, although the feudal order of the Dragon Clan had died out, old ideas were not so easy to eradicate. They would only slowly disappear after persistent education and crackdown.

But it's clear that I don't have that much free time to deal with them!

"Xuandu!"

Jin Bing suddenly said in a deep voice:

"In times of emergency, expediency is necessary. From today onward, you will assume most of my authority over the human race. When I am absent, you will govern!"

"ah?!"

The news itself was good news, but Xuandu panicked and quickly refused:

"Your Majesty, I am lacking in virtue..."

"Even if it's not perfect, we must make up for it!"

Jin Bing said solemnly:

"Now that I have become the successor of the Heavenly Emperor, I will certainly not stay on Shouyang Mountain for long. Without me, the hundreds of millions of demons under the rule of Shouyang Mountain will surely be in chaos... Only you can step forward to take my place."

"Don't worry about your abilities. I'll assign you some assistants. You just need to manage them."

At this point, Xuandu was still panicked, but he realized the seriousness of the problem. Shouyang Mountain was facing a huge crisis, and only he could barely take over as the chief and save Shouyang Mountain.

"……yes!"

Xuan Du gritted his teeth, bowed, and accepted.

"Um."

Jin Bing nodded, but then added a seemingly inexplicable instruction:

"Xuan Du, you were originally a weak person... From now on, as the leader of the human race, you must remember that you must never be soft-hearted towards either internal or external enemies!"

No leniency? Against whom?

Xuan Du was somewhat confused, but he still agreed...

Xuan Du, feeling both nervous and excited, withdrew.

Kim Byung stood alone at the entrance of the Emperor's Palace, gazing at the distant horizon with a complex expression:

A radiant golden chariot was seen descending from the sky, looking from afar just like a sun falling.

That was the golden chariot used by the Heavenly Emperor, which came to take me to heaven. The driver was Xihe, the Sun Goddess, and the chariot was pulled by ten lively little golden crows.

"The Heavenly Emperor's wife is driving the chariot for me, with ten sons pulling it from the front... This honor is like putting me on a hot plate!"

Jin Bing sighed bitterly. The more the Heavenly Emperor treated him, the more sweaty he became!

"No, I just don't feel safe going into space alone..."

After thinking it over, Jin Bing decided to add a layer of security for himself, so he waved his hand and summoned three figures from the depths of Shouyang Mountain.

One was elderly, one was middle-aged, and one was young; their faces were different, and their bodies were surrounded by a faint, ethereal aura of the Great Luo Dao.

These are the three avatars that Jin Bing created using his advanced clone technique when he became a disciple of Taiqing. After three eons of arduous cultivation and enlightenment, coupled with his experience at the peak of the Great Luo realm in his previous life, they have now entered the realm of Great Luo Golden Immortal!

"The strength is a bit low, no different from an ant in front of Dijun, but... something is better than nothing."

Jin Bing sighed. He'd basically used up all his cards; now he could only do his best and leave the rest to fate…

"Try to die gracefully..."

……

[In the 368th year of the Demon Calendar, the 10th cycle and 12th period, you were bestowed the title of "Human Emperor," ranking equal to Donghuang Taiyi. Subsequently, you were granted various honors, including the exclusive privileges of the Heavenly Emperor such as official robes, carriages, palaces, and military and political power. It seems that Dijun is truly preparing to abdicate.]

[In the 369th year of the Demon Calendar, during the second cycle of the first year, you abdicated the position of "Great Chieftain of the Human Race" to Xuandu, citing exhaustion, and took up permanent residence in the Heavenly Palace to avoid wasting Xihe's time in receiving you. Xuandu was thus able to officially govern the human race's military and political affairs with supreme authority.]

Although you ousted him from his position as a disciple of Taiqing in this life, you also restored his supreme power as the Great Chieftain, which somewhat alleviated his guilt.

[Considering Xuandu's limitations, you assigned him a group of deputies to assist him in managing the human race. At the same time, you reformed the distorted centralized system of human power, replacing it with a system of officials with real power centered around the Great Chief Xuandu, transforming centralization into decentralization.]

[In this way, although Xuandu's power was weakened, the joint governance of various powerful officials ensured that the human race could continue to develop efficiently.]

Among these powerful officials are both human vanguards and elites from various demon races. You have tried your best to balance everything and handed over a suitable and complete governance system to Xuandu... But is it really perfect?

[Shortly after you ascended to the heavens to reside permanently, the remaining forces of the dragon race, centered around the true dragon Ao Guang, seized the opportunity to grow stronger. Xuan Du, after all, lacked the experience of a senior like you, and in a few moments of inattention, Ao Guang gained immense prestige among the old dragon race!]

The Azure Dragon of the East Sea, of noble blood and amiable nature, perfectly embodies the ideal of a "true dragon" in the eyes of the old dragon clan. Thus, a faction naturally emerged within Shouyang Mountain.

Once a power is established, it will seek authority. Soon, amidst the clamor of the old dragon clan, Ao Guang volunteered to assist the Great Chieftain in governing. They waved the banner of "equality among all races" left by you, arguing that the dragon clan is also one of the myriad races of Shouyang, so why restrict dragons from holding official positions?

This is unequal! It goes against His Majesty the Emperor's principles!

Faced with their tireless appeals and pleas, many ordinary people who were unaware of the full story genuinely empathized with them...

Xuan Du naturally sensed their ulterior motives, but... he compromised, because the Dragon Clan's principles were not wrong; restricting them was inherently unequal.

[Thus, amidst the excited gazes of countless dragons, Ao Guang officially assumed the position of Heavenly Official of Shouyang!]

The hidden dangers you planted years ago have finally come to a head...

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