Primordial Era: The Witch Clan's Dog-Headed Strategist

The Underworld Recruitment Fair has come to a successful conclusion, and the waiting area in front of the Gates of Hell has gradually returned to its former spaciousness and solemnity.

After the earthly merits descended, each of the great supernatural beings embarked on their journey home, each carrying their own dark golden gift of law.

Zulong led the four Dragon Kings back to the East Sea, while Yuanfeng, accompanied by Qingluan and Huofeng, flew back to the Undying Volcano.

The first Qilin returned to Qilin Cliff on the clouds, and Jieyin and Zhunti returned to Mount Sumeru.

Fuxi and Nuwa returned to Phoenix Perch Mountain side by side, while Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun returned to Longevity Mountain.

Ran Deng remained in the Underworld's Hall of Souls, while Styx took charge of the City of the Wrongfully Dead and began to familiarize himself with the affairs of the city lord.

Pan Xuan, along with the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Three Pure Ones, returned to Buzhou Mountain, leaving the daily operations of the Underworld to the Ten Kings of Hell and the Four Judges.

The solemnity of the gates of hell has returned, but the long line of souls on the Bridge of Helplessness is much shorter than before the job fair.

The newly appointed officials have begun to perform their duties, and the efficiency of the intricate machine that is the underworld is increasing at a visible rate.

Meanwhile, deep within the starry sky, Di Jun and Tai Yi were on their way to Taiyin Star.

Two golden streaks of light pierced the silence of the starry sea.

The aura of the true fire of the sun left two long, lingering crimson-gold trails in the void, dimming the starlight wherever it passed.

Emperor Jun was dressed in a golden robe, with the Hetu and Luoshu hanging at his waist, his expression calm and solemn.

Taiyi followed closely behind, the Chaos Bell trembling slightly in his sleeve, his expression even more stern than usual.

The Moon remains as aloof and lonely as ever.

The silvery moonlight flowed like water across the surface of the stars.

The Moon Palace was faintly visible under the moonlight, and the huge laurel tree in front of the palace gate moved swaying without wind.

The moonlight filtering through the branches and leaves was like countless tiny crystal fragments, refracting a cool, clear light in the void.

The laws and aura of the Moon are completely opposite to those of the Sun.

The Sun is fiery, flamboyant, and shines upon all things, while the Moon is cool, reserved, and nourishes all beings.

The two main stars, one yang and one yin, together form the core of the laws of the starry sky.

Di Jun pressed down his escape light in front of the Guanghan Palace, and Taiyi landed half a step behind him.

The gates of the Moon Palace are formed from the condensation of moonlight, crystal clear, and exude a faint chill.

Just as Di Jun was about to speak, the palace gates opened by themselves, and Chang Xi and Xi He stood side by side, clearly having already sensed their arrival.

Chang Xi was still wearing that moon-white long dress, her face was as cold as frost, a crescent moon mark between her eyebrows emitted a soft light, and moonlight flowed around her endlessly.

Xihe wore a star-patterned robe, the surface of which was embroidered with the trajectories of the stars in the sky. The starlight shimmered, and her face was equally cold, but she had more of aloofness and scrutiny than Changxi.

Di Jun bowed slightly to Chang Xi and Xi He: "Fellow Daoists, please forgive my intrusion in visiting."

Chang Xi gave a slight bow in return, her tone as calm as ever:

"Fellow Daoist Dijun, you flatter me."

It has been some time since our brief meeting at the Father's funeral.

"Fellow Daoist, what brings you here from so far away? May I ask what brings you here?"

Her gaze slowly swept over Di Jun and Tai Yi, without hostility or particular affection, simply waiting calmly for a reply.

Di Jun didn't beat around the bush.

Bai Ze's advice still rings in my ears.

Do not mention the Heavenly Court, the Investiture of the Gods, or anything related to power affiliation on this trip. Only mention the duties of the Pure Yang Supreme and the Lord of Taiyin.

He began by saying, "I have come here on a private matter, not for official business."

As a divine being born from the Sun Star, Di Jun wields the power of ultimate Yang and has been endowed with the status of a supreme being of pure Yang since birth.

The duty of the Pure Yang Supreme is not only to rule the Sun Star and illuminate the primordial world, but also to unite with the power of Yin, harmonize Yin and Yang, and achieve harmony between heaven and earth.

Di Jun has never been able to fulfill this responsibility.

Now that I am about to attain enlightenment, I have deduced the cause and effect and realized that if this responsibility is not fulfilled, I will not be able to unite the three corpses and attain enlightenment and sainthood.

The two fellow Daoists are innate deities born on the Taiyin Star, wielding the power of ultimate Yin, which is naturally compatible with the ultimate Yang power of the Pure Yang Supreme.

Emperor Jun has come to discuss with you two matters concerning the union of Yin and Yang and the harmony of Heaven and Earth.

Chang Xi fell silent.

The laurel tree behind her swayed without wind, and the moonlight filtering through its branches fell on her shoulders, making her long, moon-white dress appear even more ethereal and otherworldly.

Having ruled the Taiyin Star for a long time, she naturally knew that she was burdened with the destiny of uniting with the Pure Yang Supreme.

The Moon and the Sun are the two poles of the celestial sphere, representing the interplay of Yin and Yang, neither of which can be dispensed with.

If the Sun cannot unite with the Moon, the Yin-Yang principle cannot operate completely, and the entire order of the primordial world will be affected.

However, she was naturally aloof and disliked conflict. When Emperor Jun came to invite her as the Supreme Emperor, his conqueror-like demeanor made her feel repulsed.

He declined, citing "no intention to get involved in the conflicts of the ancient times."

Now that Di Jun, as the Supreme Being of Pure Yang, is discussing matters of duty and cause and effect with her on an equal footing, much of that resistance has dissipated.

More importantly, she herself has also vaguely felt a certain stagnation over the years.

Her cultivation level has been stuck at the early stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm for a long time.

It wasn't that she lacked sufficient understanding of the laws, nor that she wasn't diligent enough in her cultivation; rather, it was that her Yin power lacked the opportunity to merge with Yang power, which prevented her from ever achieving perfection in the Great Dao.

The union of Yin and Yang was not only Di Jun's need, but also hers.

She raised her head and looked at Di Jun, a resolute glint flashing in her clear, moon-like eyes:

"Fellow Daoist Dijun, Changxi is willing to fulfill the responsibility of Yin-Yang union with you."

But there's one thing we need to discuss beforehand.

Chang Xi entered the Heavenly Court not to join any faction, but solely to fulfill the duties bestowed upon the Lord of Taiyin by Heaven and Earth.

Even after marriage, Chang Xi remained the ruler of the Taiyin Star, not participating in the affairs of the Heavenly Court, nor getting involved in the conflicts of the prehistoric world.

"Are you willing to accept this boundary, fellow Daoist?"

Di Jun nodded without hesitation: "I fully respect Fellow Daoist Chang Xi's boundaries."

After you enter the Heavenly Court, Taiyin Star will remain your Daoist practice ground, and the Heavenly Court will not interfere in any affairs of Taiyin Star.

If you, fellow Daoist, are unwilling to participate in the conflict, the Heavenly Court will not force you.

This union of Yin and Yang is to fulfill the responsibilities bestowed upon us by Heaven and Earth, not to expand the power of the Heavenly Court.

"Fellow Daoist, you are willing to treat me with the respect due to an equal; Emperor Jun is deeply grateful."

Chang Xi nodded slightly. Xi He stood beside her sister, the star patterns on her star-patterned robe shimmering under the moonlight.

She was more aloof and cautious than Chang Xi, but she did not stop her sister's decision.

Although she did not participate in the primordial conflicts, she knew the significance of the union of Yin and Yang for the Taiyin star.

My sister's cultivation has been stuck at a bottleneck for many years. If she can break through this bottleneck by taking advantage of the union of Yin and Yang, it would be a great blessing for Taiyin Star.

She simply nodded slightly to Di Jun, acknowledging the cause and effect.

After reaching a consensus, Di Jun and Chang Xi did not linger on Taiyin Star and soon took their leave together with Tai Yi.

Upon returning to the Lingxiao Palace on the Sun Star, Di Jun immediately summoned Bai Ze and instructed him to use the Hetu Luoshu to deduce the specific procedures of the Heavenly Marriage.

Bai Ze accepted the order and unfolded the Hetu Luoshu in the side hall of the Lingxiao Palace. With Di Jun's Pure Yang Supreme position and Chang Xi's Taiyin Lord position as the two cores, he began to deduce the complete law of Yin-Yang interaction.

After the Hetu and Luoshu had been circulating for a while, the deductions suddenly stopped.

Bai Ze discovered that the Hetu Luoshu no longer deduced the Yin-Yang principles themselves, but instead began to repeatedly point to the same object.

The object was shaped like a hydrangea, entirely crimson, and contained the most fundamental law of marriage in the world—the red hydrangea.

Bai Ze was learned and knowledgeable, so he naturally knew the origin of this treasure.

The Red Embroidered Ball is a supreme innate spiritual treasure in the hands of Nuwa, containing the principles of creation and the laws of marriage, and is the highest symbol of all marriages in the world.

Nuwa obtained this treasure from Hongjun in the Zixiao Palace, but never used it.

The most important function of the red embroidered ball is to mark the first formal marriage in the world.

It is the most precious treasure certified by the laws in the "Heavenly Marriage".

Only after being certified by the red embroidered ball can a celestial marriage receive formal recognition from the laws of heaven and earth, and only then can the karmic duty of yin and yang union be truly fulfilled.