Grand Unity Palace, cloud-lit jade terraces, golden osmanthus fragrance congealing in the air, jade springs washing over stones.
Li Fan stood at the center of the terrace. Goddess Wangshu, Nuwa, Empress Ziguang, and Goddess Taiyuan stood around him, their expressions relaxed.
He spoke faintly. "The Investiture of the Gods Calamity began with Humanity Dao karma. All beings believed it was merely the private grudges and karma between Chan Teachings and the Interception Sect, but they had mistaken the root cause. They were blinded by a single leaf."
"This calamity is a calamity for immortals and gods, but also a calamity for the human race. Once one enters it, even a Heavenly Saint becomes lost in obsession."
Nuwa held a strand of glowing Human Race Fortune in her palm, her gaze slightly focused. "What the Heavenly Emperor says is true. In the past, the human race rose to become the protagonists of the world, commanding the mortal fires of heaven and earth. Today, they are already the most prosperous race in the Three Realms."
"And because of that, they have entered the eyes of the saints. Chan Teachings sees the human race as the foundation of following Heaven and only teaches the elite. The Interception Sect dismisses the human race's innate foundations and values only the divine abilities of other races. Western Teachings covets the human race's Glimmer of Life, wishing to steal away their fortune through conversion."
"The various sects are fighting over the human race as their chessboard. This calamity took root the moment Human Emperor Shang Tang was slain by Minghe."
Empress Ziguang's cool voice rang out. "I observed the stars at night. The human race's Star Track is in disarray, and war will soon rise among mortals. Yet Di Xin is somewhat impossible to read. That is