The Kongtong Seal returned, and Di Xin stood before Nuwa's statue, chest puffed out, circulating his Blood Essence, his voice like rumbling thunder:
"A strange person was hiding behind the Holy Mother's statue, attempting to incite this King to commit an act of great disrespect towards the Holy Mother. He has now been utterly annihilated by this King using the Kongtong Seal, the supreme treasure of our Human Race!"
--Rumble!
Damaging a Sage would incur the Heavenly Dao's lightning warning, attempting to diminish the Human Race's fortune by a fraction. However, it was intercepted by a tortoise shell in the air. The stars shifted, heading straight for the West. Just as it was about to land on Mount Sumeru, it was enveloped by a golden lotus.
Jieyin made his move, blocking the divine lightning and then breaking through the seal of the Map of Mountains and Rivers to welcome Zhunti back.
"Hmph!"
Nuwa looked towards the West with a cold expression, a hint of anger about to erupt. With a final gritting of her teeth, she headed directly beyond the thirty-third heaven!
"Your Western Teachings will surely pay the price!"
Di Xin, however, knew nothing of all this.
The tortoise shell appeared, and Di Xin looked up at the sky. Although he was confident the Three Sovereigns would intervene, he finally felt at ease now!
With the Kongtong Seal in hand, he was the legitimate heir of the Human Race. Anyone who dared to rebel again would be branded a traitor to the Human Race, condemned by all! If anyone wanted to stand on a moral high ground and list his ten great sins, they could go to hell!
"May the Three Sovereigns manifest and protect our Human Race!"
Di Xin spoke, and the officials followed suit. The generals and soldiers even stirred their Blood Essence and shouted with all their might. In an instant, their voices soared into the heavens, clearly audible throughout Chaoge City!
"May the Three Sovereigns manifest and protect our Human Race!"
"May the Three Sovereigns manifest and protect our Human Race!"
Returning to Chaoge City, Di Xin ignored the confusion of several ministers and spoke directly:
"I am feeling a bit tired today. Perhaps you gentlemen can discuss your questions amongst yourselves first, and I will answer them at the morning court tomorrow."
"Your Majesty, this..."
Shang Rong tried to speak but was pulled by Bi Gan beside him. The latter gave him a look, and Shang Rong lowered his head:
"We bid Your Majesty farewell!"
Di Xin's imperial carriage disappeared into the depths of the palace, leaving behind the bewildered civil and military officials. They all looked to Bi Gan, but only heard him say:
"We will discuss it at court tomorrow."
Meanwhile, Di Xin returned to his palace, dismissed his attendants, and ordered the guards not to let anyone approach him. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief and collapse onto his throne.
Spreading his hands and looking at them, Di Xin felt as if he were still dreaming. To confront a Sage right at the start, he must be the most reckless person to have transmigrated!
As if sensing Di Xin's confusion, the Kongtong Seal flew into the air, buzzing and circling around him, as if seeking praise.
"I knew it, so you played a part in this too."
Di Xin smiled. Holding the Kongtong Seal, he felt as if he had truly become that imposing Human King, that Di Xin who propped up the heavens! Perhaps this was his unwillingness, the Human Race's unwillingness, merely borrowing his soul to amplify his inner thoughts.
"The Investiture of the Gods, the Human Race suffered countless casualties and could no longer stand tall, becoming slaves to gods, Buddhas, demons, and immortals, ignorant and pitiful.
What can I do here?"
"There's so much you can do!"
As Di Xin asked and answered himself, his eyes grew brighter. The Kongtong Seal cast down waves of golden light, hiding his thoughts within the myriad thoughts of the Human Race, shielding them from divine and Buddhist detection.
"First, self-positioning! Although I have the Kongtong Seal, facing those powerful beings who can destroy heavens and earth and recreate the elements, I am still a child. Within the bounds of 'rules,' I can make small moves and gain advantages, but to truly become a player, I am still far from it!
Therefore, the only thing I can do now is to latch onto a powerful backer! I must firmly latch onto a powerful backer! By demonstrating my value, only by becoming a useful person can I avoid being easily discarded as a pawn!
So, combining my current identity, there is only one thing I can do that will be most effective and quickest to let the players see my value!
The Human Race!"
"I am the Human King, at least for now! And those who can be related and are qualified to be players are only three factions: the Grand Pure Sage of the Human Teachings, the Creator Sage Nuwa, and the Three Sovereigns of Huoyun Cave. Although the latter are weaker, the three of them can contend with a Sage.
Therefore, I need to revolve around the Human Race and do things that make them happy, or rather, things they are pleased to see.
For the Three Sovereigns, developing the Human Race and strengthening its fortune is all that's needed. As long as I do this, they will naturally value me.
As for Sage Nuwa, she might not have known before, but it's very clear now! Oppose the West! If you can't reach the Sage, attack their disciples! In short, don't let them have an easy time!
As for the Grand Pure Sage, that's really hard to figure out..."
Wa Palace
Nuwa returned from Zixiao Palace, still displeased, wanting to see this Human King Di Xin who styled himself her "son."
Being able to thwart a Sage's scheme was enough for her to take notice, not to mention the favor Emperor Fuxi showed this generation's Human King.
And when she cast her gaze upon Di Xin in Chaoge, this Di Xin could actually use the Kongtong Seal, with its peculiar function, to block her perception. This further piqued her curiosity and brought a hint of amusement to her otherwise monotonous life.
"What is this little fellow thinking?"
The Sage who had calculated the vastness of the Primordial Realm was today outmaneuvered by a "mortal." Nuwa's anger dissipated, replaced by a hint of curiosity in her brows. After pondering for a moment, she reached out and summoned a gourd.
With a wave of Nuwa's hand, white light erupted from the gourd. As the white light dispersed, a small banner, shimmering with starlight and teeming with myriad spirits, grew in the wind, reaching four to five zhang in size before stopping.
The banner flashed with five alternating colors, radiating auspicious light in all directions. It was named the "Monster Summoning Banner"! With a gentle shake, it could summon all the demons in the world.
Although the Monster Summoning Banner looked impressive, when it was waved, demonic winds arose, accompanied by bleak mists. Dark clouds gathered from the eight directions, and malevolent energy surged from all sides.
After a brief selection, Nuwa kept three female demons who prostrated themselves before her divine presence.
"Your lowly servant greets the Empress, may the Empress's reign be eternal!"
Destiny decreed that these three demons were naturally the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb: the Thousand-Year Fox Spirit, the Jade Pipa Spirit, and the Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit.
Nuwa examined the appearance of the three demons and nodded in satisfaction. They were so delicate and lovely, perfectly suited to "my son."
"The Western Sage angered me a few days ago, so I want to make things difficult for them now. You three will receive my secret decree and attach yourselves to the current Human King. Firstly, you will make him find trouble for the West, preferably sending all Western disciples onto the Investiture of the Gods! Secondly, you will constantly observe the current Human King's words and actions, ideally discerning his innermost thoughts and reporting them to me. Once this calamity passes, you may enter my Wa Palace to listen to the Dao, which will not be an unrewarding effort for you."
"Your lowly servants obey the decree and will surely not disappoint the Empress's high expectations!"
The three demons quickly kowtowed in salutation. Nuwa waved her hand, dismissing them.
"Little ones, let's see what tricks you can pull."
Nuwa's current mood was akin to finding a handmade figurine she'd created suddenly becoming interesting, making her unable to resist wanting to watch it more.
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