Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

late at night.

King Zhou sat alone in his study.

The desk was piled high with memorials, and the flickering candlelight cast a long shadow over him.

After reviewing the last memorial, he put down his vermilion pen and let out a long sigh.

tired.

It's not just physical fatigue.

It's even more mentally exhausting.

He has been living as King Zhou for eighteen years, and he acts every single day.

He should portray the majesty of an emperor, the decisiveness of a monarch, and the affection of a husband.

But he knew that deep down he was still a modern soldier.

I don't understand politics, I don't understand power struggles, I don't understand those intricacies.

They could only barely maintain the situation by relying on their foresight regarding the plot.

However, with the appearance of Su Yunbai as a variable, the plot has already changed beyond recognition.

The nine-tailed fox is dead.

Daji did not enter the palace.

The Beihai region was pacified ahead of schedule.

Bixiao became Su Yunbai's Daoist partner.

Xiqi declared itself king ahead of schedule.

The Chan sect intervened early.

Everything is accelerating.

He, King Zhou, who should have been one of the main characters, felt increasingly powerless.

"System..." he muttered to himself, "In novels, all transmigrators have systems, why don't I have one?"

Over the past eighteen years, he has hoped for this countless times.

I hope that one day I'll hear a "ding" in my mind.

He hopes there is a system that can help him and tell him what to do.

But there was nothing there.

Only loneliness.

Only increasing pressure.

He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.

Images from my past life flashed through my mind.

Military camp, comrades, training, missions...

Simple and straightforward.

Unlike now, where every day is filled with calculations, weighing options, and walking on thin ice.

"If only I hadn't time-traveled..."

He smiled bitterly.

No if.

Since we're here, we have to survive.

For himself, and for the sake of Di Xin, whose body he had taken over.

He opened his eyes and looked at the secret report on the table.

Wen Zhong brought it.

The document contains detailed records of Xiqi's troop deployment, list of generals, and grain reserves.

There are also traces of the activities of the three Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect in Xiqi.

Taiyi Zhenren, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, and Puxian Zhenren.

These three names all refer to ruthless characters in the original work.

But they've entered the venue ahead of schedule.

"The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods..." King Zhou murmured, "Can I really change the ending?"

He recalled his own fate in the original story.

He was abandoned by everyone.

Self-immolation at Lutai.

After his death, he was named "Heavenly Joy Star" and was in charge of marriages in the human world.

How ironic.

"No."

He clenched his fist.

"I can't die like that."

"I still have a chance. I have my fellow townsman Su Yunbai, my loyal minister Wen Zhong, and the foundation of the Great Shang Dynasty."

I want to win.

"I must win."

The words fell.

A cold, mechanical voice suddenly echoed in my mind:

[Strong host will detected, activation conditions met.]

[The Human Emperor System is binding...]

[Binding successful.]

King Zhou shuddered.

He sat up abruptly.

"Wh...what?"

[Host: Di Xin (King Zhou)]

[Identity: Monarch of the Great Shang Dynasty, Supreme Ruler of Humanity]

Current Luck: 72 (Continuing to decline)

Human Prestige: 65 (out of 100)

[Capable ministers under his command: Wen Zhong (Loyalty 100), Huang Feihu (Loyalty 85), Shang Rong (Loyalty 70), Bi Gan (Loyalty 75), Su Yunbai (Loyalty?)]

[Hostile forces: Xiqi (45 Luck), Chan Sect (High Attention), Nuwa Palace (Medium Attention)]

Main Quest: Maintain the fate of humanity and prevent the fall of the Shang Dynasty.

[Task Rewards: Depends on Completion Rate]

A barrage of information flooded my mind.

King Zhou was stunned.

Immediately, he was overjoyed.

"System! It really is a system!"

He was so excited he almost jumped up.

Eighteen years!

Eighteen years!

He's finally got his wish!

"System, what functions do you have?" he asked impatiently.

[This system is exclusively for the Human Emperor, designed to assist the host in ruling the human race and maintaining its destiny.]

【Main Functions:】

[1. Fortune Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of changes in the fortune of the human race and other factions.]

[2. Appreciation of Capable Officials: View the loyalty and ability values ​​of the civil and military officials under your command.]

3. Mission Issuance: Main and side missions are issued based on the current situation.

4. Reward Redemption: Completing tasks will earn you Luck Points, which can be exchanged for cultivation techniques, supernatural abilities, treasures, and more.

[5. Early Warning Notification: Provides early warnings of crises threatening the human race or the host.]

King Zhou's eyes lit up.

This is exactly what he needs!

"Open my properties panel!"

A semi-transparent light screen appeared before my eyes:

Name: Di Xin

[Cultivation Level: Mortal (Foundation Building in Martial Arts)]

[Technique: The Ancestral Martial Arts of the Great Shang Dynasty]

[Luck Points: 0]

Human Prestige: 65 (Your rule is partially recognized, but the nobility is alienated and the people are suffering)

[Current Task: None]

[System Shop: Not yet unlocked (requires completion of the first main quest)]

mortal……

King Zhou smiled bitterly.

Yes, I am still just a mortal.

In this world teeming with immortals and gods, how insignificant are mortal emperors?

But with a system, there is hope.

"System, what should I do now?" he asked.

[Recommendation: First, increase the prestige of the human race. Reaching 80 prestige will unlock the 'Human Emperor's Intimidation' talent, which suppresses beings below the level of immortals and gods.]

Methods to enhance prestige: improve people's livelihood, rectify official corruption, expand territory, and defend against foreign enemies.

Improving people's livelihoods...

King Zhou recalled the new agricultural tools and technologies that Su Yunbai was promoting.

"If those technologies were widely adopted, how much prestige would they bring?"

[Depending on the effectiveness of the promotion. If it significantly improves people's living standards, it is expected to increase prestige by 10-15 points.]

King Zhou nodded.

"Okay. Then I will fully support Su Yunbai."

He then asked, "System, can you check Su Yunbai's loyalty level?"

[Scanning in progress...]

[Target: Su Yunbai]

[Identity: Grand General Who Guards the Nation, Adopted Son of the Duke of Ji Province]

[Cultivation Level: ??? (Out of Detection Range)]

Loyalty: ??? (The target's cause and effect are intertwined, making it impossible to measure)

[Note: This person carries a heavy karmic burden and has a special relationship with the host; caution is advised.]

Beyond detection range?

A tangled web of cause and effect?

King Zhou frowned.

Su Yunbai, this fellow villager, is indeed no ordinary person.

However, since the system recommends proceeding with caution, let's just maintain the status quo.

At least for now, they are allies.

"System, issue the first task."

[Ding! Main quest issued:]

[Task Name: Stabilize the Court]

[Mission Objective: Within three months, eliminate treacherous officials in the court, suppress the power of the nobility, and enhance the court's control.]

[Task Rewards: 5000 Luck Points, one random treasure, and unlock the system shop.]

[Failure Penalty: Luck decreases by 10.]

Eliminate treacherous officials and suppress the nobility...

A fierce glint flashed in King Zhou's eyes.

This task suited him perfectly.

Those nobles who control the government and oppress the people should have been eliminated long ago.

He didn't have the ability before, but now with the system's support and Su Yunbai as his weapon, he can finally take action.

"I accept the mission."

[Mission accepted, countdown begins: 89 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes...]

King Zhou took a deep breath.

I felt all the fatigue disappear.

With the system, he was no longer the passive transmigrator waiting to die.

He needs to take the initiative.

To change one's destiny.

We must win this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods.

"Su Yunbai..." he murmured, "Let the two of us time travelers join forces to overturn this chessboard."

He got up and walked to the window.

Gazing at the bright moon in the night sky.

A long-lost smile, truly befitting an emperor, appeared at the corner of his mouth.

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at the same time.

Tiance Mansion.

Su Yunbai was meditating and regulating his breathing.

Suddenly, a system notification sounded in my mind:

[Ding! Detection of fluctuations in a homologous system!]

[Scanning in progress...]

[Location: Imperial Palace, King Zhou's Study.]

[System Type: Human Emperor Auxiliary System (Secondary)]

Status: Activated.

Threat Level: Low (This system cannot be detected)

Su Yunbai opened his eyes.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

King Zhou... has also activated the system?

It's still the Human Emperor System.

"What does 'secondary system' mean?" he wondered to himself.

[This system is derived from the supreme law of love, binds you to a Daoist partner, and allows you to exchange for all things.]

The Human Emperor System is a branch of the Law of Destiny, bound to a clan, and has relatively limited functionality.

[Level Difference: This system can detect secondary systems, but secondary systems cannot detect this system.]

It turned out to be the case.

Su Yunbai seemed to be deep in thought.

Having a system was both a good thing and a bad thing for King Zhou.

The good thing is that he can grow faster and cooperate better with me.

The bad thing is that with the system, King Zhou might develop more of his own ideas and no longer rely entirely on himself.

It doesn't matter.

Su Yunbai never intended to be anyone's vassal forever.

Allies should be equal.

"Can we monitor his system activity?" Su Yunbai asked.

[It can monitor surface information such as fluctuations in fortune, task releases, and exchange records.]

Unable to read the specific task details and redemption details.

That's enough.

Su Yunbai closed his eyes again.

King Zhou had a system, and he was happy to see it succeed.

It's always better for two people to play this game than for one person to struggle alone.