The Heavenly Court's growth and the dawn of human civilization
Yuanshi's move was ill-intentioned. He sent two disciples to send avatars to the Heavenly Court to hold Nominal Position but not to participate in Heavenly Court affairs. In this way, he not only provided Haotian with some support on the surface, avoiding offending the Dao Ancestor, but also planted two spies in the Heavenly Court. Whether the Nominal Position were actually responsible for any real affairs was entirely up to him.
Yuanshi thought that he should let Haotian and Yaochi do the work first, and then send people to reap the rewards after the Heavenly Court had grown stronger.
With the Dao Ancestor's endorsement and a legitimate status, and acting on Act on behalf of Heaven, the Heavenly Court is perfectly suited to his Jade Void lineage. He wouldn't miss the opportunity to break this powerful organization out of his control in the future, so planting a few spies in advance is only natural.
Haotian was well aware of Yuanshi's intentions, but for him, who desperately needed manpower at the moment, having two Jade Void disciples in charge was better than having nothing at all, and it also provided a sense of security to the outside world.
He bowed deeply and said, "Haotian respectfully thanks Yuanshi Brother Yuanshi!"
Yuanshi nodded slightly and remained silent, appearing unfathomable.
When it was the turn of the Sect Master Tongtian, the atmosphere immediately became much lighter.
Tongtian was a free spirit with striking features; upon hearing this, he burst into laughter:
Haha, Junior Brother Haotian, don't be in a hurry!
The teacher gave the order, and it is the senior student's duty to help.
Our Interception Sect without discrimination, and has numerous disciples spread across the Four Seas of the Primordial World and islands.
Many of the disciples, such as the Seven Attendant Immortals, as well as many outer disciples who cultivated Immortal Dao by drawing upon the Earth Spirit, were diligently cultivating in their Cave Abode.
Leave the manpower needed for these basic tasks to me!
With a grand gesture, he exuded boundless pride. This was the moment when his Interception Sect was not far off.
"I will immediately send a message that all disciples of my Interception Sect who are willing to assist the Heavenly Court in maintaining Order and accumulating external merits may come to the Heavenly Court to await the orders of their fellow disciples!"
Whether it's surveying the mountains Earth Veins, patrolling the skies, or taking attendance and compiling records, everything is arranged by the junior apprentices, and they will certainly perform their duties diligently!
As the most straightforward of the Six Saints, the Sect Master Tongtian's influence, which attracted the homage of countless immortals, became Haotian's greatest asset at this time.
He didn't consider the specific positions of these disciples in the Heavenly Court or their future benefits; simply out of a desire to fulfill his promise and help them, he dumped a considerable number of the peripheral and non-core disciples of his sect as support forces onto Haotian.
These disciples are numerous, loyal to the laws of the Interception Sect, and have strong execution capabilities, making them excellent candidates to fill low-ranking and even mid-level positions in the Heavenly Court.
Haotian and Yaochi exchanged a glance, both seeing immense joy in each other's eyes!
Tongtian's support was a timely and much-needed help.
Haotian bowed deeply again, his voice trembling with emotion. "Senior Brother Tongtian's kindness is deeply appreciated by Yaochi and me. Haotian will certainly live up to your trust!"
Finally, Haotian looked towards the two saints, Jieyin Zhunti, in the Western Region.
Jieyin and Zhunti had already communicated beforehand. "Junior Brother Haotian, the Western Teachings also has a responsibility to rebuild the Order of the Primordial World and Peace and Stability to the world."
When the Heavenly Realm was first established, the Circulating Stars were the foundation for stabilizing the Earth Spirit. They especially needed someone skilled in the rhythms of astrology to guide them back to their proper order.
Our Western Teachings can arrange for some Star Lord from the Star Academy to take up positions here, to regain their positions as Stellar God, to reside in the Heavenly Court 'Dipper Department, to manage the movement of the Stars, and to stabilize the spiritual source of the Heavenly Realm.
They are all well-versed in the mysteries of the Stars and are qualified for this task.
In addition, some disciples in our Western Teachings are willing to contribute to the Order of the Primordial World, accumulate boundless good deeds and Merit, and wish to take up a post in the Heavenly Court.
All those who have this intention will be able to come and serve.
All of Haotian's junior brothers can be employed according to their talents and assigned suitable positions.
The Two Sages of the West dispatched their existing, experienced former members of the Star Academy to the Heavenly Court to assist Haotian in maintaining the Circulating Stars's rotation. This also greatly facilitated the Jieyin Star Power to numerous Spirit Land in the Western Land, making it beneficial for both sides.
At the same time, the Western Teachings opened its doors, allowing disciples within the religion who desired to gain Merit to go to the Heavenly Court for development.
This open attitude made the Western Teachings the force that sent the most basic personnel to the Heavenly Court after the Interception Sect.
Haotian felt reassured. With the support of the saints, the Heavenly Court had enough manpower to build up its various departments.
He once again solemnly bowed to the Two Sages of the West:
The two Saints, Jieyin Zhunti, were compassionate towards all living beings and had broad minds!
With the assistance of the talented individuals from the Star Academy, the Heavenly Court is fortunate to be able to revitalize the Dipper Department and stabilize its foundation!
With talented individuals from the Western Region now serving in the Heavenly Court, the Haotian will surely make the best use of their abilities. Please accept the Haotian's bow!
As the decrees of the saints were issued, imperial edicts flew to Four Seas and Eight Desolations.
With the Dao Ancestor Purple Sky Palace, and the personal involvement of the six Saints in reshaping the Heavenly Realm, while also clearly expressing their support for the new Heavenly Court, the momentum of Haotian and Yaochi rebuilding the Heavenly Court on the site of the Demon Court in the Thirty-Three Layered Heavens swept across the entire Primordial World!
At the behest of the Yuanshi Tianzun Venerable, the Incarnation of the Immortal Weng of the South Pole and the Grand Unity True Person descended upon the Heavenly Court one after the other.
The South Pole Incarnation, with white hair and a youthful face, holds a jade staff with a coiled dragon, and a celestial wheel radiates behind his head. He exudes an aura of benevolence, harmony, longevity, and auspiciousness. Under the guidance of Saint, he ascends to the palace of the Great Emperor of the South Pole. The Taiyi Incarnation, on the other hand, wears flowing Daoist robes and is surrounded by azure celestial energy, presiding over the Eastern Azure Flower Mystic Realm.
Although the Palace of the Two Emperors is magnificent and radiant, it also exudes a sense of detachment and tranquility. The Incarnation of the two emperors only cultivate in seclusion in the palace and do not easily come out to interfere in specific affairs. They only attend symbolically during the ceremony of the Heavenly Court Re-established.
The Sect Master Tongtian and the Two Sages of the West acted quickly. After returning, they summoned their disciples and explained the matter of the Heavenly Court Re-established. Apart from personally arranging some manpower, they did not hinder other disciples who intended to ascend to Heaven.
With everyone's help, the Heavenly Court quickly began to operate.
Tens of thousands of years have passed in the blink of an eye.
The Heavenly Court was newly established, its framework already complete.
At this time, the Celestial Palace had gradually regained its former glory as the Demon Court.
Golden Light roll in like a thousand red clouds, auspicious clouds spray like a thousand purple mists.
Crystal glass forms the Southern Heavenly Gate, and precious jade adorns the Lingxiao Palace.
The emerald waters of Yaochi reflect celestial flowers, Flat Peach Immortal Garden holds a mystical aura.
However, this magnificent Celestial Palace Saint Realm has always faced a very real problem: a lack of manpower.
If we're just talking about operating the various departments within the Thirty-Three Heavens, the current manpower, while still lacking, is already sufficient.
However, the main responsibility of the Heavenly Court is to maintain the Order and balance of the Three Realms. It is not what Haotian seeks to merely live in a corner. He has great ambitions to restore the power and authority of the Demon Court at its peak.
Don't underestimate him just because he was a doorman at the Purple Sky Palace. You should know that he and Yaochi served the Two Dao Ancestor. They could listen to the Dao Ancestor's teachings at any time. Such an opportunity would be extraordinary for others.
When the Dao Ancestor enlightened the Two to become the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress, his Merit and Fortune their bodies, allowing them to successfully advance to the Quasi-Saint realm. Even without Saint, the Two them would be top-tier powerful figures in the Primordial World.
Since becoming the Heavenly Emperor, Haotian's mindset has undergone a tremendous change. He has also begun to have ambitions and wants to use the Heavenly Court's Fortune to break through to the Hunyuan Great Luo realm.
Of course, to achieve this, the Heavenly Court must expand its power as soon as possible and bring the Heavenly Realm, the Earthly Realm, and even the Youming under Heavenly Court management. Only in this way can it have enough Fortune and Merit to help it break through to a higher level.
Over the past tens of thousands of years, Haotian and Yaochi have exhausted their efforts and barely managed to gather a group of the Remnants of the Demon Clan race. Among them, Grand White Gold Star, who had served him from the beginning, was regarded as his confidant and was in charge of the daily affairs of the Celestial Palace.
In addition, some surviving Star Official from the former Demon Court, with their familiarity with the Circulating Stars, are contributing their remaining strength to the reconstruction of the Dipper Department.
The turning point in the matter of manpower came from the Innate Spiritual Root bestowed upon Yaochi by the Dao Ancestor — the Mother Peach Tree.
She planted this Spirit Root deep within the Heavenly Court, in a sacred burial ground where the pure energy of the Nine Heavens gathers.
The mother tree possessed extraordinary Spiritual Resonance, and in an instant, it multiplied and gave rise to a full three thousand six hundred Peach Immortal Tree!
These immortal trees are divided into three grades by the Yaochi: the superior grade consists of 1,200 trees with purple veins and fine kernels, whose flowers bloom in a rosy glow. They require nine thousand years to flower, nine thousand years to bear fruit, and another nine thousand years to mature. Each tree contains immense vitality and pure Primordial Chaos Power, enough to solidify the foundation of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal and even offer a glimpse of a breakthrough opportunity; the Middle Grade consists of 1,200 trees with light red veins and shallow kernels. They flower once every six thousand years, bear fruit once every six thousand years, and mature once every six thousand years. For Golden Immortal, they are the supreme treasure; the inferior grade consists of 1,200 trees with white veins and green kernels. They flower once every three thousand Three Thousand Years, bear fruit once Three Thousand Years, and can be harvested Three Thousand Years. For ordinary Popular Support and those newly entering the Immortal Dao, they are also invaluable treasures for increasing Magical Power and prolonging life.
The fame of the Heavenly Court Peach Garden, along with the Flat Peach Banquet held in the Heavenly Realm, has stirred up a tremendous wave among the Primordial Desolation Rogue Immortals.
For those solitary cultivators who lack resources and endure hardship on the path to immortality, the allure of receiving regular offerings of Flat Peach from the Heavenly Court is simply irresistible.
In an instant, clouds stirred in all directions, and numerous renowned Primordial World cultivators from the primordial world appeared outside the Southern Heavenly Gate, expressing their desire to submit to the Heavenly Court.
Among them are many reclusive masters, such as the Barefoot Immortal who roams the Primordial World barefoot year-round, watching the world with a smile.
His cultivation had already reached the level of Daluo Golden Immortal, and he exuded a carefree and unrestrained air in every gesture. Because of his profound cultivation and magnanimous reputation, Haotian personally welcomed him into the Heavenly Court and bestowed upon him a position of honor.
The Barefoot Immortal's allegiance greatly enhanced the Heavenly Court's confidence in its external pronouncements and further proved the enormous success of the Flat Peach strategy.
Countless cultivators from Penglai Immortal Mountain and overseas immortal islands, who were slightly inferior, joined the Heavenly Court, filling a large number of basic positions.
However, Haotian and Yaochi's ambitions did not stop there.
The numerous female immortals of the Primordial World also constitute a formidable force.
To fully integrate the Primordial World Order, attracting and stabilizing this force is crucial.
Therefore, Haotian and Yaochi, carrying generous gifts, personally set foot on the sacred mountain in the heart of Primordial World primordial wilderness— West Kunlun.
The two paid homage to the Queen Mother of the West of the West, a woman of unparalleled nobility who held sway over all the female immortals of the Primordial World.
No one knows what enormous price Haotian and Yaochi paid or what promises they made to move this supreme Head of Female Immortals.
Finally, the Queen Mother of the West, along with some of her close attendants, moved from the West Kunlun Immortal Palace to the Heavenly Court, residing in the Queen Mother's Immortal Realm, which was built specifically for her.
The addition of the Queen Mother of the West was like a banner.
As soon as she returned to her position, the numerous female immortals who had been cultivating in Cave Abode and famous mountains throughout the Primordial Desolation Earth were stirred by her presence.
Some were exceptionally beautiful, while others were pure and diligent in their cultivation. They flocked to the Heavenly Court, either to take charge of specially established departments or to accept the duties of female immortals assigned to manage the Primordial Desolation Earth.
Under the radiant influence of the Queen Mother of the West, the system of female deities in Heavenly Court quickly took shape and began to function.
With the addition of the Penglai Immortals and the West Kunlun Immortals, the Heavenly Court's manpower has become more abundant. Most importantly, Haotian and Yaochi no longer only have disciples of Saint under their command. With the addition of two forces, Haotian can also use his imperial tactics to balance the various forces and prevent any one from becoming too powerful and hindering his authority.
As the Heavenly Court was established and flourishing, on the Primordial Desolation Earth, after being severely damaged by the blood and fire of the Witch-Demon War, a weak yet incredibly resilient force was rapidly recovering and growing stronger—that was the Human Clan.
Unlike in the past, the Human Clan's recovery speed this time far exceeded everyone's expectations.
Firstly, the Witch and Demon Clans withdrew after the Great Tribulation, greatly reducing the pressure on the vast and fertile lands they once occupied and the survival of the Human Clan, thus providing ample living space for the population.
Secondly, many Witch Clan were on good terms with the Human Clan in the past, with deep tribal relations and even intermarriage and integration, which made the Fortune the Witch Clan connected with that of the Human Clan. Meanwhile, the Demon Clan also seized a large amount of the Human Clan Essence Blood and soul for Blood Sacrifice and treasure refining. Such Karma are deeply intertwined.
After the war, the Fortune of the two races flowed back like rivers, with a large portion flowing into the Human Clan, subtly laying the foundation for the Human Clan's Fortune as the "Protagonists of Heaven and Earth."
With this Fortune, three great sages emerged within the Human Clan, leading their people from barbarism to civilization.
They did not excel in earth-shattering Magical Power Divine Ability, but instead focused their attention on survival itself, on the Primordial Desolation Earth that nurtured all things, and on the myriad phenomena of nature.
In settlements near water sources and with abundant trees, Youchao observed that birds carried twigs to build nests in the treetops, which could not only prevent dampness and harm, but also protect against attacks from wild beasts.
He pondered deeply and tried to guide his people to cut down tree branches and build tree houses to shelter them from the wind and rain, imitating the birds.
As the techniques matured, they evolved to the point where stones were piled up on solid mountain walls to build houses, and rammed earth was used to build walls, pillars, and beams on plains, thus creating the earliest simple houses.
From then on, Human Clan was freed from the barbaric state of living in caves and exposed to the elements, and gained stable dwellings that could be passed down from generation to generation, greatly improving the living environment and group cohesion.
In the sparsely forested and cold northern region, Suiren looked up at the sky and noticed the magical sight of lightning falling from the sky and igniting trees.
He tried rubbing the dry branches with hard wood, and after countless failures, his hands were rubbed raw and bleeding. Finally, at a certain moment, a wisp of black smoke rose up, and then a small cluster of golden-red flames stubbornly leaped out!
Drilling Wood for Fire!
This sacred flame, which illuminated the darkness, brought warmth, dispelled the cold, drove away wild beasts, and transformed raw food into cooked food, became the first great symbol of the Human Clan's mastery of the power of nature.
Suiren taught his people to preserve Fire Seed and spread the art of fire-making to every corner of the world.
In the wild and untamed wilderness, the Ziyi were the "protectors" of the Human Clan.
She saw that her people covered themselves with leaves and animal skins, which was crude and ineffective in keeping them warm or protecting them.
She searched the entire Primordial World for substitute materials.
She observed that the vines in the mountains were resilient, and that the stems and leaves of some wild grasses had long, thin fibers. After countless attempts and weaving, she finally created the first clothing made mainly of coarse plant fibers. Although simple, it was enough to cover the body and keep out the cold.
She then figured out how to process animal hides to make them softer and more durable, and gradually developed more sophisticated weaving techniques and textile tools.
The house of Youchao sheltered the lives and homes of the Human Clan; the fire of Suiren illuminated the path of the Human Clan's survival and development; the clothes of Ziyi wrapped the shame and dignity of the Human Clan, ushering in the dawn of civilization and etiquette.