Soul Transmigrates into King Zhou, A Bit of Preparation Before the Incense Offering

Chaoge

Above the nine-hall great palace, civil and military officials stood before the white jade steps, their voices deafening, reaching into the clouds!

On the great palace's dais, a young man clad in black royal robes, embroidered with golden-edged Black Birds, and wearing the Human King's crown with its hanging jade pendants, sat steadily on the throne. Fleeting glimpses of panic occasionally flickered in his eyes, but they were obscured by the beaded curtain hanging from his forehead, so no one noticed.

"Transmigrated? Ancient times? So sudden?"

"Looking at this appearance, this setup, an earthly emperor? A harem? Three thousand concubines? I might not be able to handle it… Pfft! A man should never say he can't!"

Just as "Di Xin" was lost in his fantasies, an elder below the white jade steps stepped forward and shouted:

"Your subject, Shang Rong, the disgraced Prime Minister, who governs the court, has something to report!……"

"I have a sentence I really want to say, but I don't know if I should…"

When Di Xin first heard the name Shang Rong, he hadn't realized where he had transmigrated to. Upon hearing about the pilgrimage to Nuwa Palace, and looking at the surrounding decorations, he finally tugged at his clothes. His spirit and energy seemed to be instantly drained, and his face turned as black as coal:

"Heavens, are you trying to mess with me like this? Why me? Why did I have to transmigrate into King Zhou, Di Xin, that damned ghost… His life wasn't that bad, was it? Huh? Can I sleep with Daji now?"

"Pfft! My life is on the line, and I'm still thinking about sleeping, sleeping, sleeping!"

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty? Are you alright?"

Shang Rong finished speaking and waited for Di Xin's decision, but only saw… a smile through the beaded curtain?

How to describe this smile? It appeared rather untimely and unfitting for his status. It was truly a rare kind of…

"Ahem! I… I am unharmed! Old Prime Minister, you were saying something about paying respects to the Holy Mother at Nuwa Palace tomorrow?"

Han Chen subconsciously wiped the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, suddenly remembered something, and looked up to see all the civil and military officials bowing their heads in unison!

I didn't see anything, I saw nothing.

You didn't see anything? What a coincidence, I didn't see anything either.

See what? There's nothing there!

The officials remained silent. Shang Rong had no choice but to steer away from this awkward and dangerous topic:

"Your Majesty, then tomorrow, we shall pay respects?"

Here it comes, the crucial moment!

Di Xin (henceforth referred to as Di Xin) put on a serious expression, his mind racing as he considered the situation:

According to the original story, Di Xin went to Nuwa Palace, saw the statue of Nuwa, and wrote a lewd poem. Wasn't that utterly ridiculous?

What normal person would develop lustful thoughts towards a statue?

Therefore, there was only one truth: there was a mastermind behind the scenes!

Nuwa pays respects, the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation begins, the Demon Fox wreaks havoc, and the Two Sects clash!

In the end, the Western Sage attracted three thousand Mortal Guests and became the biggest winner. The Heavenly Court consolidated human authority, suppressed the human path, enfeoffed the Human King as the Son of Heaven, and gathered three hundred and sixty-five righteous gods, becoming the second biggest winner!

So, this mastermind must be one of them!

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty? You?"

Seeing Di Xin lost in thought again, Shang Rong had to speak up once more. However, he saw Di Xin leap up, his Blood Essence surging:

"We will go! Naturally, we will go! But…"

Di Xin deliberately drew out the last syllable, his gaze sweeping across the civil and military officials. Only after everyone's hearts skipped a beat did he continue:

"But, I have been feeling uneasy lately, fearing that disaster will befall the world. To prepare for the unexpected, I wish to first go to the Three Sovereigns Hall to worship our human race's three Holy Sovereigns, seeking their protection for the prosperity and endless continuation of our human race's destiny! May they bless the people of our Great Shang with peace and prosperity, and the world with tranquility!"

Underneath this grand declaration, Di Xin expected thunderous applause and complete submission from the officials below the jade steps. To his surprise, he was only met with officials looking left and right, and even Shang Rong's old face fell:

"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

"You didn't understand?"

Di Xin was also taken aback. This generation of ministers was no good; they couldn't even understand this!

Clearing his throat, Di Xin retracted his imposing aura, put his hands behind his back, and said word by word:

"I! Am! Adjourning! The! Court!"

Three Sovereigns Hall

Di Xin had successfully adjourned the morning court. Dealing with state affairs now was not as important as saving this country, this race! Moreover, with Prime Minister Shang Rong, Uncle Bi Gan, Bo Yi Shu Qi, and other capable ministers and wise men, it was better for him to remain silent.

Dismissing his attendants, Di Xin entered the Three Sovereigns Hall, his gaze level with the statues of the Three Sovereigns:

Indeed, what normal person would have feelings towards a statue?

He took three sticks of incense, and Di Xin attempted to transform his Blood Essence into a spiritual flame, lighting the incense and inserting it into the large cauldron before the statues. His expression was solemn, and his voice was full of emotion:

"Ancient Three Sovereigns, please hear me. I am the current Human King, Cheng Tang Di Xin. I have held the position of Human King for seven years! In these seven years, while I cannot say I have worried day and night, I have strived diligently every day and night. I have not failed the bloody efforts of the ancient sages who paved the way, nor have I failed the responsibility passed down by the generations of Human Kings of Cheng Tang to prosper the human race, nor have I failed the billions of souls of our human race!"

The fragrant smoke curled upwards, disappearing into the void, carrying Di Xin's words to Huoyun Cave!

"Why would this generation's Human King think of us three old fellows?"

Xuanyuan, seated on the Jade Chariot, raised his hand and waved. The incense transformed into a round mirror, reflecting the scene in the Three Sovereigns Hall.

Fuxi frowned. Two divine lights shot out from behind his head, manifesting all things in the world. They were precisely the Innate Spiritual Treasures: the River Diagram and the Luo Script!

After seeing the results obtained from the River Diagram and Luo Script, Fuxi's frown deepened:

"Using the Human Race's destiny as a guide, and the River Diagram and Luo Script as tools, I can see that the Human King's aura shows signs of weakening, and the Human Race's destiny is troubled by unrest! Could it be that those few are planning to make a move against our Human Race?"

The Human Race's destiny was closely tied to them, so naturally, they wouldn't ignore it!

"Brother, don't worry. This generation's Human King has likely sensed something. Let's continue listening to what he has to say."

Shen Nong pointed his finger, and the three of them looked through the wisps of incense smoke, their gazes falling upon the statue!

Sensing someone watching him, Di Xin felt a little more at ease. If I can't get that treasure, then I'll have to practice marriage and childbirth first. After all, it's my future path to godhood, and I can't be careless.

"But there are those who wish for my Human Race's demise! They seek to disrupt our destiny, wanting to make my Human Race kneel and bow to the heavens! I am the Human King of this era, and I do not wish for the Human Race to decay before heaven and earth during my reign! I want the Human Race to stand tall and upright in this world for all eternity!

'As Heaven's movement is ever vigorous, so must a gentleman ceaselessly strive for self-perfection!' 'As the Earth's condition is receptive devotion, so must a gentleman serve to nourish all things with virtue!' This is the foundation of my Human Race's journey through blood and tears to become the protagonists of this world!

Therefore! I have come here today, firstly to pay homage to the achievements of the Three Sovereigns! Secondly, to stabilize the hearts of my officials and my people! Thirdly, I dreamt yesterday of a Nine Dragons Carrying Head Seal, and I wish to bring forth this seal to break the calamities facing my Human Race!

Those who scheme against my Human Race will surely suffer the backlash of our destiny! My Human Race is the protagonist of this world, the sole master of this stage! I want to show those outsiders that the bloodthirsty spirit of my Human Race, which slays demons and witches, still remains! We can still pick up swords and spears, wield clubs and staffs, and defend our glory and our land!"

"Agreed!"

"Excellent!"

"Most well done!"