The Holy Path of the Primordial World Shines Brightly

Chapter 857 Extra Chapter – Bai Ze's Joy and Sorrow in One Day

"Good morning, Mr. Bai!"

"Mr. Bai, how have you been lately?"

Mr. Bai Ze was greeted with a series of greetings as soon as he arrived in the Heavenly Court.

A star god who once mingled in the ancient Heavenly Court of the demon race was carrying a basket of innate spiritual fruits, smiling as he looked at Mr. Bai.

There were also once-powerful and valiant warriors and shamans who rubbed their hands together and greeted him with great respect.

Bai Ze returned the greetings one by one with restraint and impeccable manners.

Once he reached a secluded corner, he strode around with an air of arrogance, practically walking sideways.

However, around the corner, someone who had been preparing for a long time appeared, carrying a small box. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he smiled and handed it over, forcibly stuffing it into Bai Ze's hands. "Histor Bai, this is a local specialty from my hometown. It's just a small token of my appreciation."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze's face immediately turned stern.

He weighed the small box in his hand, his expression serious and his character noble.

"You're using this to test me, a celestial official?"

"Um?!"

"Do you know what I'm doing? You're testing my weaknesses, you're committing a crime!"

Bai Ze spoke with righteous indignation, while his hands continued to open the treasure chest.

As he opened it, he declared emphatically, "Which official couldn't withstand such a test?"

"You are corrupting me, a loyal subject of Heaven! Your conscience is utterly wicked!"

After he finished speaking, a layer of dazzling golden light blinded Bai Ze's eyes, causing him to fall into a brief state of contemplation.

—Weaknesses are something that exist for a reason!

He decided to retract his statement, saying that the great man was magnanimous and would not hold the ancient god accountable for his first offense of bribery.

"I've already stated my position: I will never make exceptions for you people in terms of my job responsibilities!"

Bai Ze cleared his throat. "Our Heavenly Court History Bureau doesn't have a special position for summoning gods... This is an order from His Majesty the Yellow Emperor, so give up on that idea!"

Mr. Bai held the box in one hand and pointed upwards with the other, letting the guests understand that although he, Bai Ze, accepted money and had weaknesses, he was a law-abiding citizen and a righteous god of the Heavenly Court with principles!

"Hahaha!" the guest laughed. "I'll save myself the trouble! I'll save myself the trouble!"

"I certainly wouldn't dare to hope that Mr. Bai Ze would use his personnel to recruit staff and join the historical writing work of the Lich Era..."

"I sent these local specialties because I was deeply moved by Mr. Bai Ze's years of hard work and archaeological exploration. Your noble character is an excellent virtue that we need to learn from."

"So, everyone pooled their money and collected some local specialties to reward Mr. Bai Ze."

"I ask for nothing more."

The guest was very tactful, and Bai Ze was very satisfied.

"I see." Bai Ze nodded. "In that case, in order not to discourage the righteous, I will reluctantly accept it."

"Afterwards, I will report to the organization and follow His Majesty Haotian's instructions."

He looked very serious, and what he said seemed both true and false, making it hard to understand.

The guest smiled and didn't seem to mind.

They chatted for a long time until the guest was about to leave, when he casually said something that was also crucial.

"By the way, Mr. Bai, I humbly request that you spare us some words of praise in history!"

"Definitely! Definitely!" Mr. Bai readily agreed.

……

This is not an isolated incident.

It's that time of year again for the grand historical compilation, a summary of the previous era, a definitive conclusion!

There was once a book called "The Records of the Primordial Era" that detailed the various changes of that time—of course, in today's view, it would be more appropriate to call it "The Records of the Dragon and Phoenix Era".

What are you criticizing?

What are you praising?

What are you going to defeat?

What to sing about?

Every word and phrase is thought-provoking.

The victors write their own stories to prove their legitimacy, while the former losers are criticized a thousand times over.

Ordinary people compile history in order to avoid forgetting the past, to learn from the experiences and lessons, and to let future generations take heed. For example, if a previous dynasty fell due to the loss of power and the chaos caused by treacherous officials, then the subsequent dynasties would often enfeoff members of the royal family and give them control of a region. Although there is a reason for going too far, which could lead to something like the War of the Eight Princes, it cannot be said that they were absolutely wrong.

For example, the rise of various feudal lords and their interference in the central government became a regret of the previous dynasty... It is clear that later dynasties mostly learned from this lesson and treated the royal family like pigs.

Learning from the past is a guide for the future... The purpose of compiling history is to correct the past, draw conclusions, and learn from it.

This is merely the history writing of mortals.

The history of the Great Luo Dynasty is even more extraordinary.

Because the Great Luo transcends the past, present, and future!

Whoever controls the past controls the future; whoever controls the present controls the past.

The competition of the Great Luo transcends time, and at the ultimate level, it is even called Pangu - Pangu Manipulates the Present!

Therefore, compiling history is inevitable... because it inevitably sows the seeds for future struggles.

The power of the past is also power!

The previous chaotic battle had just taken place, and the Taihao Heavenly Emperor struck across time, turning countless ancient gods and great saints into pig heads.

Therefore, no one can ignore it.

As a result, Bai Ze has been receiving so much money lately that his hands are cramping. He is dazzled by all sorts of "local specialties" and laments the decline of morality and the loss of traditional values.

Of course, this gift wasn't received for nothing.

In subsequent text editing work, he will "unintentionally" show a slight emphasis.

For example, those who should be the focus of criticism might be glossed over with a brief, indirect approach.

For example, a hero who should be praised and whose integrity should be lauded would be glossed over.

The complexities of human nature are simplified into words, and various contradictions are judged solely by their outcomes, leading to many interesting situations.

Deviation is inevitable.

Even if the people involved in these historical events are still alive, and Mr. Bai Ze could interview them about their psychological processes when making various decisions, would these people really tell the truth?

Moreover...

What kind of historical text does the final victor, the giant sitting on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, want to see?

If Mr. Bai Ze dared to speak the absolute truth without any attempt to understand the emperor's intentions, and didn't know how to offer a few kind words... he probably wouldn't be able to get up the next day, no, he wouldn't be able to get up at all.

In the dead of night, someone broke into his home and hacked him to death with a series of knives!

"So, it's tough for me too..."

Bai Ze sighed twice.

"Take the issue of the witch clan, for example... Should I stigmatize them or praise them?"

"Should we acknowledge their immense bloodshed, sacrifices, and contributions on the front lines against the demon race?"

"If you admit it, to what extent do you want to admit it?"

"Furthermore, if we approve... then shouldn't we give the requests of the Great Shamans and Ancestral Shamans a special processing time afterwards?"

"What will the Renwang Group think?"

Bai Ze sauntered into the office and began his journey to go bald.

Earning money isn't easy for him either!

But the difficulties were right in front of him, and he had no choice but to face them head-on.

After all, the human race needs to worship its ancestors, unite in the dream of humanity, and build a great united front in the spiritual realm to consolidate its strength for great development... so we can't neglect ideological construction!

After much deliberation, he finally decided to seek instructions from the Heavenly Emperor on duty.

"If something goes wrong, I won't take the blame."

Bai Ze muttered to himself, "I'm only responsible for the final polishing, but the main plot... well, let the higher-ups worry about that!"

"Otherwise, I fear I might die from a cold..."

"Aren't those who speak ill of the Witch Clan afraid of Nuwa's mighty cleaver?"

"If you speak ill of the human race, Xuanyuan might come to see me."

"It's wrong to say the Heavenly Court is wrong, but this is the inheritance of the Taihao legal system."

"grass!"

"Pangu!"

"I must become Pangu!"

"It's already like this, what will it be like in the future?"

"What if one day, forty or fifty Pangus sit together, one slamming the table, another throwing a chair... They'll be fine, but what about me?"

"The aftershocks nearly killed me!"

Master Bai, who had been busy for hundreds of years, decided to go to Huoyun Cave to consult the Heavenly Emperor and listen to the work instructions of the Supreme Pangu.

but……

He was intercepted halfway there before he even reached his destination.

"Your Majesty the Black Emperor!"

Bai Ze bowed.

Although the Black Emperor was given a title by Nuwa—even with the Yellow Emperor and Haotian still alive, they dared not challenge his power. Bringing him back was the limit; they couldn't even dream of any more power.

But Bai Ze dared not ignore the Heavenly Emperor, who was furious with Nuwa and had decided to retire... After all, he had the backing of the Heavenly Dao!

Who knows, one day he might just return to the central government of Heaven and become its leader.

"It's Historian Bai!"

"Come, come...sit down!"

The Black Emperor beckoned Bai Ze to come and sit down.

"Comrade Bai Ze, you seem to be in a hurry. Have you encountered some difficulties at work?"

"Come on, tell me about it... Maybe I can help you solve your problem!"

The Black Emperor had a kind face and a gentle tone.

Yes, their attitude was very firm.

Bai Ze glanced at the faintly visible Heavenly Laws beside him, decided to follow his heart, and obediently sat down to report on his work.

"So, the historian Bai was anxious about the issue of historical revision!"

The Black Emperor pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Regarding the Lich War, I personally don't have any particularly good suggestions."

"However, I do have some limited knowledge of the major events in the war between humans and witches."

"Oh?" Bai Ze forced himself to stay alert, abandoning his attitude of letting things go in one ear and out the other.

"After all, I was involved too!" the Black Emperor replied calmly. "I was one of the Five Heavenly Emperors who overthrew the Witch Clan!"

"Speaking of which, I have plenty of firsthand information here!"

"Who was the original initiator of the Five Heavenly Emperors?"

"In the crucial battle that overthrew the militaristic rule of the Wu tribe, who was the vital commander-in-chief?"

"Who was it that pushed forward the decisive step in the great undertaking of severing the connection between heaven and earth, separating humanity from the divine, and establishing human beings as masters of their own destiny?!"

"Little Bai, let me explain it to you in detail... As the saying goes, I command the Five Heavenly Emperors, and I am the master of the Separate Heaven and Earth Connection..."

The Black Emperor tugged at Bai Ze's sleeve, causing the Heavenly Court historian to break out in a sweat.

He wanted to run away.

But he couldn't escape.

This is a huge problem...

"I'm just a historian, why are you dragging me into this mess?"

Bai Ze wanted to cry his eyes out.

Fortunately.

At a critical moment.

The turbulent times have pierced through the past and the future.

This is incredible.

Where is this?

This is the Heavenly Court!

There is still a Heavenly Court where Pangu is in the rightful place!

There is more than one Pangu, guarding the central authority... Who can cause trouble? Who dares to cause trouble!

But this actually happened!

"Who's causing trouble!"

In the heavens, countless stars shone brightly, illuminating the ancient past and present.

The Zhou Tian Star Array has long been easily restored and is comparable to the Nine Provinces Barrier of the human race.

The stars stretched endlessly, shaking the heavens and the earth.

But the turmoil of time continues!

"Um?"

Bai Ze gazed intently, his divine eyes surveying the Three Realms and Six Paths, seeing through the dust and smoke of eternity.

A tiny glimmer of golden light travels upstream from the lower reaches of time, sweeping across one era after another!

Within the golden light, a powerful weapon crisscrossed the area, a weapon that was familiar to many ancient gods... especially the dragons!

"The Iron Pillar That Stabilizes the Sea!"

"The divine weapons of Yu the Great!"

The Black Emperor frowned, while Bai Ze was moved.

How could this weapon be used to commit such atrocities?!

If Yu the Great himself were to take the field, that would be one thing, since those who know, know; the one sitting on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor could be anyone.

But... it was a monkey!

Clad in golden armor, his divine might is unparalleled!

The starlight stretches endlessly, and the Zhou Tian Star Array suppresses the destiny of the Heavenly Court; it exists now and it will exist in the future.

This transformed into shackles, binding the golden monkey, intending to suppress him and plunge him into an abyss of no return.

but……

When the iron rod that stabilizes the sea was wielded, the golden monkey raised his mighty cudgel, shattered the heavenly order, and shook the immortal Heavenly Court!

What starlight, what shackles, are all fading away, and we cannot resist!

The golden monkey laughed wildly, battling against heaven and earth, blasting its will into humanity and into the very origin of heaven and earth, causing it to resonate for eternity.

"Qi Tian!"

"Qi Tian!"

He overturned the lofty Heavenly Court and stormed the Heavenly Emperor's palace. On his way there, one of the incarnations of the Moral Celestial Venerable could be seen sighing and collapsing in the dust, looking exactly like a victim.

"The Great Sage Equal to Heaven!"

Bai Ze's eyes shone with a strange light, and he whispered softly.

But the situation remains unresolved, and the important matters are not yet settled.

The golden monkey, in a state of utter exhilaration, stomped through the heavens and towered over the divine palace, shouting, "Heavenly Emperor, take this blow from my staff!"

Wielding the magic staff that stabilizes the sea, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven displays his might, breaking through eras, and swings his staff at the supreme being known as the Heavenly Emperor, determined to carve out his own destiny!

Bai Ze didn't know whether the other Heavenly Emperors had suffered any consequences.

But... the Black Emperor!

Right in front of him, a blow came crashing down from nowhere!

"Qi Tian?!"

The Black Emperor's eyes were icy cold as he pointed a finger indifferently—a killing blow sent down from the heavens!

"Let me see what you have to offer to rival the heavens!"

With a stick and a finger, eternity was shattered!

However, in the end, it seems that the Black Emperor gained the upper hand, sweeping through the years, descending from the past to annihilate his opponents.

but……

"boom!"

In the darkness, a soft laugh broke through the years, erased all traces, and severed all sharp edges.

Only the aftershocks of the duel remain, sweeping away all the dust and revealing a clear and transparent world.

"The golden monkey wields its mighty cudgel, clearing the jade sky of dust for ten thousand miles..."

Bai Ze smiled.

At that moment, he suddenly felt very good.

(End of this chapter)