Pre-Qin Mythology: Starting with the River God

Chapter 96 They plotted against me, luring me into their trap.

Thus, the interpretation can be derived from the destruction of Tu Boquan's inscription.

Before that, the cloud formation was lent to the Grand Master of Fate so that he would have more time to plan.

As for one's own seven emotions and six desires—

If one cannot even overcome this, then one might as well die. What is the point of talking about China, or about striving to live up to the principles of humanity?

That's it.

Quan Ming accepted the cloud-like object handed to him by Yun Zhongjun and separated it from forty-nine Daoist rhymes.

Chu Di’s Will—4900

These Daoist auras carried Quan Ming's Dao, and the watery power infused them, dyeing the clouds with streaks of azure, imprinting their aura, and signifying their ownership.

Then, Quan Ming threw it away.

Clouds fall from the clouds —

boom!

A gust of cold wind and dust flew out from a corner of Daotian, and Yunzhongjun raised his hand to block it.

The cloud descended straight down and entered the Chu Marsh.

Chu Ze, back in his own dojo, was stunned when he saw the cloud formation as he tried his best to suppress his seven emotions and six desires.

Lord of the Clouds?

Do not!

It belongs to Lady Zhaoyang!

How did those two end up together? And why did Yun Zhongjun even give them this item—this item—which he had personally requested from Shao Siming but could not obtain.

But now————

The High Priest felt a pang of pain in his heart!

The poison of the seven emotions and six desires penetrated deeper into her bones. Without hesitation, she immediately grasped the cloud, silently weeping, and infused it with the will of Chu.

Chu Di’s Will—490000

The 490,000 willpower of Chu is enough for her to sustain herself for a period of time; at the very least, it should be able to help her protect the area around Mengze during this strange event in Yunmeng.

Mengze?

Shao Siming!

Even though the current Shao Siming is no longer her, since it was her choice—she, the Da Siming, will continue to be the protector until the current Shao Siming can take over the position of Shao Siming!

Quan Ming could not know the thoughts of the Great Master of Fate.

At this moment, he and Yun Zhongjun stood on the carriage. He took another step forward, staring at the chaos that had just occurred, ignoring Shao Siming, whose expression remained cold and indifferent as she sat aloof on the carriage.

Lord Yunzhong raised his hand, and clouds filled the sky, obscuring the gazes of many immortals and gods who had come to this place.

Those probes were blocked —

Quan Ming then asked, "Does Shao Siming have a way to suppress this?"

It was not just an inquiry, but a questioning of why Shao Siming hadn't stepped in to help Da Siming suppress the situation, but instead had remained indifferent and stood by.

Seeing that Quan Ming was slightly angry, Shao Siming smiled faintly.

She said, "The seven emotions and six desires of the Great Master of Fate are all the same as those of the Lesser Master of Fate. If I take action, it will only arouse more of them. Only by not taking action will the Great Master of Fate be certain that I am not her. In this way, the source of the seven emotions and six desires will be cut off, and she will not completely fall into depravity."

Quan Ming was speechless.

—This Shao Siming, like the Shao Siming of the past, is rational and clear-headed.

But that ruthless attitude was suffocating.

"Then what about me?" For some reason, Quan Ming uttered these words, but quickly swallowed his words, stunned on the spot—belatedly realizing what he wanted to say.

At this moment, he saw Shao Siming's cool yet compassionate face in his mind.

Like a bronze hammer, it struck hard on the heart.

In response to Quan Mingzhi's question, Shao Siming turned her carriage around.

As the silverfish pulled the carriage away slowly, it murmured, "Lord Zhaoyang—do you truly understand your own heart, which is just as rational as hers?"

"If one cannot see through this, how can one overcome the tribulations of the seven emotions and six desires?"

"The calamity has already occurred; even if I try to stop it, what can I do—what can I possibly do?"

Ultimately, one must find their own way.

Shao Siming left.

Quan Ming covered his eyes and brows, desperately suppressing the surging emotions within him.

After suppressing it, he couldn't help but laugh.

He said to Lord Yunzhong, "Being a deity is good, free from the constraints of royal power, but it's also not good. One cannot get close to people, and people cannot get close to one. To be a high and mighty god who is worshipped by people, one cannot crave the satisfaction of the seven emotions and six desires. Lord Yunzhong, I have something to say, which may be abrupt, but I want to ask you now."

"If you were given the chance to be an ordinary person for a hundred years."

"Would you relinquish your divine status?"

Yun Zhongjun looked at Quan Ming leisurely.

He then chuckled lightly: "If given the chance, why wouldn't I want to live a life where I forget the passage of time, avoiding the seven emotions and six desires like people avoid floods and ferocious beasts. Such a life is truly unpleasant."

"But I know there is no chance."

"Therefore, Lord Zhaoyang, you should not dwell on the past, but look at the present."

Upon hearing this, Quan Ming let out a breath of stale air.

However, he released his hands from his eyes and looked down at the vast land of Chu under the heavens. The waters were immense, restricting the lives of the people of Chu. Beyond the waters, there were also powerful clans that oppressed the people, forming a class system of rulers, subjects, and commoners. And beyond Chu, there was something even more. At this moment, Quan Ming's heart sank.

All the previous mixed emotions were put aside.

Yun Zhongjun exclaimed in surprise, "Zhaoyang Jun has stabilized his Dao heart so quickly?"

"—The poison of the seven emotions and six desires in my body has weakened a little—strange—"

Yun Zhongjun scrutinized Quan Ming, but could not understand it at all.

He frowned, a serious expression appearing on his face for the first time. His gaze shifted, and he hesitated to speak. Finally, after Quan Ming looked at him for a few moments, he sighed and said, "Lord Zhaoyang, fortunately I have shielded the heavenly secrets, and the other immortals and gods cannot see this—otherwise—your strange seven emotions and six desires would probably cause quite a stir."

Well----

Quan Ming asked with a slight doubt, "Does this mean that the seven emotions and six desires cannot be reduced?"

Yun Zhongjun shook his head: "It's not like that. The seven emotions and six desires can be reduced, but for immortals and gods, they have neither useful Dao artifacts nor spiritual objects, nor the Daoist realm to reduce them."

"this?"

Quan Ming was suspicious as he recalled what had just happened.

He merely witnessed the suffering in this world, which strengthened his resolve to uphold humanity. How could that possibly suppress his emotions and desires?

I can't figure it out.

Quan Ming and Yun Zhongjun looked at each other and finally smiled.

Quan Ming said, "It seems the opportunity has not yet arrived. If I can find the answer later, I will definitely inform Lord Yunzhong."

Yun Zhongjun's expression shifted slightly, and he nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, Quan Ming also composed himself.

Just as he was preparing to bid farewell to Yun Zhongjun and return to his Water Palace to properly consider the unexpected calamity of the day, he suddenly froze, his eyes flashing as he pondered the words and actions of Shao Siming just moments before.

Perhaps—no

This was Shao Siming's answer to his question. The previous Shao Siming had already... perhaps? Couldn't? Appear?

The statement was vague and ambiguous.

But then, this Lesser Master of Fate dealt with the Great Master of Fate's outburst of the seven emotions and six desires with such rationality.

Also, what I said just now.

These few words seemed to offer guidance on how to overcome the tribulations of the seven emotions and six desires.

But the result was that it stirred up his mind and almost caused his emotions and desires to erupt again.

When Quanming encounters a problem and needs to make a decision, he will first investigate the reasons, then observe the process, and finally obtain the result. Only by considering these three factors will he make a decision.

Reason: By using vague language, he caused the Grand Master of Fate to unleash his seven emotions and six desires in front of him.

How could Quan Ming, a deity bestowed by heaven after birth, resist the lustful outburst of a fifth-level innate deity of the Dao Heaven?

Even a deity like Xiangjun, caught off guard, would likely be affected by this situation.

The process: Shao Siming observed rationally, indifferent and unperturbed, as if she had expected it.

Then, with a few more words, she stirred his mind again.

Result: He Quanming was corrupted by the seven emotions and six desires.

Moreover, this desire was no longer just for the resentment of his father killing him, but also included his affection for Shao Siming.

"Shao Siming————"

"They plotted against me, luring me into their trap!"

It wasn't that Quan Ming was overthinking things, but rather that he knew Shao Siming was rational.

Since this person inherited the rationality of the Lesser Master of Fate, if there were no ulterior motives, they would never have known that the Greater Master of Fate considered the Lesser Master of Fate as having the seven emotions and six desires, and yet still uttered those ambiguous words, thus plunging the Greater Master of Fate into a calamity.

As a result, even he, who was in this place, was tainted by the seven emotions and six desires.

She could have avoided what happened today.

Yet each one deepened!

"—What does she intend to do?"

Quan Ming pondered, while Yun Zhongjun, standing to the side, listened intently. After a moment of annoyance, he composed himself, patted Quan Ming's shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "It seems you are far more intelligent than we have ever seen. Reflecting on what this young master did today, it is indeed..."

Strange, it's as if they want to bring you to your doom without shedding blood.

"Um----"

"In that case, I will tell you something."

"This matter should not be spoken of, but I will, so you may be wary—this Junior Fate Master seems to be about to—ascend to the sixth level of the Dao Heaven!"

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