In the Primordial Unrecorded Years, Li Fan traveled across the Primordial World, observing the cultivation realms of the Postnatal Deities serving the major factions.
Among them, the Three Emperors had the most Postnatal Deities. In particular, the Five-Colored Human Race under the Human Emperor's faction was the first to break through to the Venerable God Realm.
The Five-Colored Human Race was one of the relatively powerful races in the Primordial World, with a considerable population. The Postnatal Divine Path required sacrifices; as long as there were enough people and the quality of their faith was high enough, it was easy to become a Postnatal Deity.
As time slowly passed, the number of Postnatal Deities among the Three Emperors and the Five Divine Beast Clans who had broken through to the Venerable God Realm had surpassed five hundred.
Li Fan thought, They've been fattened up. Time to harvest.
Li Fan summoned Goddess Taiyuan and headed with her to Taiyin Star.
Upon arriving at Taiyin Star, they discovered that Goddess Ziguang was there as well.
Goddess Ziguang stared blankly at Goddess Taiyuan. "Taiyuan, I can't see through you anymore. Did you break through to the Grand Unity Tenth Heaven?"
Goddess Ziguang's face was filled with shock.
Taiyuan looked smug. "Who do you think I am? I'm the famous War Goddess of the Primordial World. Call me big sister from now on, hahaha!"
Ziguang curled her lip and complained, "What is this? Wangshu broke through a while ago, and now you've broken through too, Taiyuan. Couldn't you at least wait for me?"
Li Fan looked at Ziguang. The Empress Ziwei no longer seemed so domineering. Ziguang was the perfect example of someone who did not fear her sisters living hard lives, only feared them getting ahead of her.
Once this matter is finished, I should go into seclusion too.
Taiyuan asked Li Fan, "Should we notify the Postnatal Deities now and have them come to the Star Sky through the Teleportation Arrays to build it? No one would dare defy a Great Luo's order."
Li Fan replied confidently, "How can we force them? We're doing this under the banner of nurturing these Postnatal Deities."
"The Distracting Thoughts within Incense Fire can only be purified after they come to the Primordial Starry Sky and serve us for one hundred thousand years. Otherwise, it will hinder their cultivation. Hehehe."
Goddess Taiyuan was dumbfounded. "Good heavens. Today is the first time I've truly gotten to know you."
Li Fan raised a brow. "What are you talking about? This is called the art of language, understand? Do you know what it means to have a just cause?"
"This operation will need Goddess Wangshu to visit the Great Divine Powers of the major factions across the Primordial World and notify them one by one. For the sake of the Primordial World, it is our duty."
Without sufficient strength, those Postnatal Deities attached to Great Divine Powers would not obey. In the Primordial World, strength ruled supreme. It was a world where the weak were prey to the strong.
"Let's visit Heavenly Emperor Cangli first. Three Goddesses, let's go." Four rainbows streaked through the Star Sky toward the Nine Heavens.
Heavenly Emperor Cangli resided in Grand Unity Heaven, the highest realm within the Nine Heavens of the Primordial World.
Grand Unity Heaven was majestic and magnificent, wreathed in immortal mist. It was the ruling center of the supreme Divine Court.
Goddess Wangshu arrived at the palace gates, where Da Luo Venerable God Juling Clan came to receive them.
"Taiyin Star Lord has come with Li Fan, Taiyuan, and Doumu on urgent business for Heavenly Emperor Cangli."
Juling Clan spoke respectfully. "Star Lord, please wait a moment. I will report to the Heavenly Emperor at once."
Li Fan thought, With Goddess Wangshu taking the field, one person is worth two.
No, one was worth three. Goddess Wangshu of the Grand Unity Eleventh Heaven possessed the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Taiyin Jade Forbidden Pearl. She could easily handle Li Fan, Ziguang, and Taiyuan at once. In Great Luo, each step was a heaven apart.
Juling Clan said respectfully, "Please come in, all four of you."
Li Fan saw Heavenly Emperor Cangli, the foremost great god of the Primordial World.
The Heavenly Emperor's face seemed carved from cold jade of the Nine Heavens. Purple energy coiled between his brows, and when his eyes opened and closed, they resembled lightning tearing through the sky. Even without anger, he exuded authority.
Cangli said calmly, "What brings Taiyin Star Lord to see me?"
Wangshu said, "It concerns the Postnatal Deities. We four Great Luo have discovered the believers' Distracting Thoughts within Incense Fire."
"Postnatal Deities who have broken through to the Venerable God Realm must cultivate on Taiyin Star and in the Ziwei Star Domain for one hundred thousand years. We will teach them the Postnatal Divine Path. This is for their own good."
"Li Fan will be responsible for carrying this out. There must be no mistakes."
Li Fan wore a solemn expression. "Understood, Taiyin Star Lord. I guarantee the mission will be completed."
Cangli's face twitched as he watched Wangshu and Li Fan put on such serious faces while performing their little act.
After considering it for a moment, Heavenly Emperor Cangli decided to agree to the request of Li Fan and the other three Great Luo.
"Very well. This is a good thing for the Postnatal Deities. I have no reason to refuse. Juling Clan, you will handle it."
Once the matter was settled, Li Fan gave Heavenly Emperor Cangli some Dao Comprehension Divine Tea before leaving.
After Li Fan and the others departed, Juling Clan came to Cangli's side. "Heavenly Emperor, it is not as though we lack methods to deal with the Distracting Thoughts in Incense Fire. Why did you agree to them so easily?"
Cangli said, "Those are all excuses. Their true purpose is to send the Postnatal Star Gods into the Star Sky, though they have not gone too far. Look at Taiyin Star Lord's manner. If I refused, she would likely have acted directly. Three Great Divine Powers and one Great Luo—they came with ill intent."
"I am not suited to fight now. The Dao Fruit of Dao-Dyed Chaos Demon God has reached a critical juncture. Taiyin Star Lord has broken through to the Grand Unity Eleventh Heaven. I cannot let the other Great Divine Powers see through my true condition, especially the Five Elder Lords."
Li Fan was delighted to have achieved his goal, but he noticed the grave expression on Goddess Wangshu's face. He quietly asked, "Goddess, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Wangshu sighed softly. "Ten epochs have passed. Cangli has indeed broken through to the Twelve Heavens of Grand Unity. He is not far from becoming a Hunyuan Grand Unity Venerable God. I only hope the Dao-Dyed Chaos Demon God Fruit does not bring about a catastrophe."
"This is also a good chance to probe the true strength of the Earth Emperor and Human Emperor."
Four streams of light descended from the Nine Heavens to the Primordial World, and Li Fan's group arrived at the Earthly Dao Divine Kingdom.
"Taiyin Star Lord has come with Li Fan, Taiyuan, and Doumu on urgent business to discuss with Earth Emperor Yuejian."
Zunlu Clan, a Da Luo Venerable God, led Li Fan and the others to meet Earth Emperor Yuejian.
The Earth Emperor had an ancient, rugged air about him, his body covered in muscle. Yuejian's gaze fell upon the four of them. "What important matter does Taiyin Star Lord wish to discuss with me?"
Wangshu said gravely, "There are believers' Distracting Thoughts within Incense Fire. Postnatal Deities who have reached the Venerable God Realm must cultivate on Taiyin Star and in the Ziwei Star Domain for one hundred thousand years."
"Li Fan will have full responsibility for this matter."
Earth Emperor Yuejian agreed without hesitation and instructed Zunlu Clan to coordinate with them.
Yuejian's face was full of worry. "These are troubled times. Breaking through to the Hunyuan Grand Unity Realm will not leave the Demon Gods sitting idly by. Chaos is about to descend."
Before leaving, Li Fan gave Earth Emperor Yuejian some Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves.
The Human Dao Hall of Heroes stood opposite the Earthly Dao Divine Kingdom.
"Taiyin Star Lord has come with Li Fan, Taiyuan, and Doumu on urgent business to discuss with Human Emperor Jiutou Clan."
Da Luo Venerable God Xuxu Clan led Li Fan and the others to meet Human Emperor Jiutou Clan.
Human Emperor Jiutou Clan had a gentle, approachable expression that easily put others at ease and encouraged them to open their hearts. "What important matter does Taiyin Star Lord have?"
Wangshu said softly, "There are believers' Distracting Thoughts within Incense Fire. Postnatal Deities who have reached the Venerable God Realm must cultivate on Taiyin Star and in the Ziwei Star Domain for one hundred thousand years. Li Fan will be responsible for this."
Human Emperor Jiutou Clan lightly cupped his hands. "Thank you, four deities, for creating the Postnatal Divine Path and opening a road for all living beings. I admire you."
Of the Three Emperors, Li Fan had the best impression of Human Emperor Jiutou Clan.
Jiutou Clan then replied, "Xuxu Clan will discuss this matter with Li Fan."
Before leaving, Li Fan gave the Human Emperor not only Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves, but also an Innate Fruit, the Huangzhong Plum.
Li Fan looked at Wangshu and asked, "Goddess, are the Earth Emperor and Human Emperor also at the Twelve Heavens of Grand Unity?"
Wangshu frowned. "Yes. God Merged with Dao truly cultivates faster than God and Dao Aligned. I only hope the Three Emperors' breakthroughs into Hunyuan Grand Unity go smoothly."
Next, Li Fan and the others visited the Five Divine Clans in turn. Among them, Ancestor Dragon of the Dragon Clan had a terribly violent temper. But once Goddess Wangshu released the aura of the Grand Unity Eleventh Heaven—
She stared coldly at Ancestor Dragon, and he immediately yielded. He became exceedingly friendly, agreed to Taiyin's request, and even held a grand banquet to apologize.
Li Fan could only laugh at the sight. Where had all that arrogance gone?
As for the Postnatal Deities of the Solar Star Domain, Li Fan did not bother with them. There were too few of them to be worth his attention. Perhaps one day, what was yours would become mine. Hehehe!
The matter was completed perfectly.
"All Postnatal Deities in the Primordial World who have reached the Venerable God Realm must use the Teleportation Arrays of the major factions to go to Taiyin Star and the Ziwei Star Domain. They are to obey Great God Li Fan's orders for one hundred thousand years, temper their Dao Hearts, and purify the power of Incense Fire wishes. There must be no mistakes."
The Postnatal Deities answered in unison, "Understood." This was a decision already made by the sacred Great Luo of All Heavens.
Below Great Luo, all were ants. They had no right to choose, only the fate of being chosen.
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