The Son-Betraying Father

As Di Xin deepened his understanding of the Kongtong Seal, he gradually came into contact with its core.

This seal had originally been in the hands of the Grand Pure Sage. Later, Nuwa exchanged it for the Human Race Destiny and gave it to Emperor Fuxi as a birthday gift.

Only afterward did the supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Kongtong Seal, condensed from the Human Race Destiny and regarded as the Human Race's supreme treasure, come into contact with and get developed and utilized by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and the various sages!

Among them were strands of origin power that the sages had left engraved within the Kongtong Seal: Sui Ren Shi's Fire of Humanity, the Earth Emperor Shen Nong's Shen Nong Cauldron imprint, the Human Emperor Xuanyuan's Xuanyuan Sword imprint, and so on...

However, these precious gifts the sages had left to the Human Race were now being used by a certain Human King to barbecue, stew soup, deep-fry, and stir-fry...

"High-end ingredients often only need simple cooking. Master E Lai, who has been busy for two hours, has now been sent off to the side..."

Di Xin hummed a little tune as he controlled the flames and let the two master chefs begin their busy lives.

"The Shen Nong Cauldron, and the Fire of Humanity too. G-Great King, doing this..."

Wouldn't you be struck by Heaven's wrath?

E Lai scratched his head. No matter how much the question troubled him, he didn't dare say it aloud.

Still, ever since they had come out today, the Great King seemed much more relaxed. He was no longer as gloomy as he had been over the past few months. That should be a good thing, right?

If one ignored this unreliable behavior.

"Don't worry. The realms of the various sages have long since surpassed our imagination.

Besides, what was Sui Ren Shi's purpose in drilling wood to make fire? It was to drive away beasts and obtain cooked food.

What was the Earth Emperor Shen Nong's Shen Nong Cauldron used for? It was used to study the hundred herbs and make the Human Race stronger!

As for the Human Emperor Xuanyuan, his treasured sword was used to slay the enemies who brought chaos to the Human Race!

So, is there anything wrong with what I am doing? No, there isn't!"

Di Xin cheerfully enlightened E Lai. After several months of hard work, he was finally about to reap the rewards. How could that not make him happy?

In three months, he had deciphered the poem at Nuwa Palace and shot down Fengming Qishan! He had dealt with both deadly questions, and his immediate troubles had been eliminated!

The Grand Tutor Wen Zhong had returned to court after pacifying the north, Li Jing had begun training troops in the East Sea, and the hundred thousand slaves selected would be transformed into proud soldiers and fierce generals in a few months! He had gradually integrated and completely taken control of the forces in court!

The Kongtong Seal could borrow the power of the various Human Race sages. The greatest power of the Human Race had shown its attitude toward him—support. Once Daji from Jizhou entered the palace, he would learn Saint Nuwa's attitude toward him. With the Three Zhas entering Chaoge and subduing Yang Jian, he could learn Primordial Heavenly Venerate's attitude toward him. At Beihai, he had also seen that the Western Teachings were indeed stirring up trouble. As long as he waited a little longer, the situation would gradually become clear, leaving nothing hidden.

Before long, he would know whether he had truly opened a path to survival, whether the future could be changed, and whether the "great talent and broad vision" he had stolen would have a chance to be put to use. How could that not fill him with anticipation, excitement, and joy?

Thus, the nature he had suppressed for three months finally revealed itself a little.

"Wow, that smells great!"

"Father King, what are you making? It smells so good!"

"Master!"

"Dad."

Drawn by the gradually rising aroma, a group of little ones poked their heads into the rear courtyard. After seeing Di Xin, they hesitated for a moment, but in the end, they couldn't resist the temptation and decided to venture forth.

"You little rascals certainly have sharp noses."

Di Xin smiled and pointed at the meat soup in the cauldron.

"This stuff was specially prepared for all of you!"

"Father King, this meat soup really has a lot of meat!"

Yin Hong curiously leaned over the cauldron. The next second, he suddenly felt as if his entire outlook on life had been shattered: Am I a fake prince? Is my family really this poor? They used such a huge cauldron to boil meat soup, but where's the meat?

Huh? There really was some!

Yin Hong suddenly extended his right hand and brought his little finger before his eyes. Then he looked at the tiny piece of meat at the bottom of the clear-as-water cauldron of meat soup.

Yes, they were the same size!

"You brat, the soup boiled from that piece of meat alone would be enough to keep you awake for two days, even if you only drank two bowls."

A Golden Immortal-level phoenix would explode from the spiritual energy within it even if these little ones ate a piece only as large as a fingernail. That was why this pot of "meat soup" existed.

At present, Di Xin had no complete cultivation techniques in hand, so he had only taught the little ones how to circulate their qi and blood, temper their bodies, and hone their martial skills.

However, this method was too crude. It could only let them utilize a small portion of the energy they gained from nourishing themselves. Some of the remainder would settle within their bodies, while most of it would dissipate back into the world through breathing and other means.

"Sigh, taking destiny as the foundation, incense offerings as sustenance, standing upon Human Race territory, backed by the hearts of the myriad people, and gathering the strength of thousands to transform a space into a Divine Domain—that is a guardian divine general of the Human Race.

One succeeds through the people's hearts and fails through the people's hearts, yet the people's hearts are the hardest to predict. Should I try this cultivation method or not?"

Di Xin's gaze fell on Mo Xuan. When he had worked out this cultivation method, the little fellow had happened to be brought into the palace by Yin Hong and Yin Jiao. In addition, the little fellow had an unusual destiny and extraordinary intelligence, as if someone had deliberately sent him over as an experimental subject.

He had simply been busy with other matters these days, and he had also been somewhat hesitant, so he had never made up his mind. But today...

"Wow, that smells great!"

"Uncle Yin, did you call us here to eat?"

As Di Xin's thoughts wavered, Jin Zha and Mu Zha came running over, drawing the gazes of all the little ones.

"Hahahaha, of course."

Di Xin took the two of them by the hand and brought them before the group of little ones:

"These two are Li Jin Zha and Li Mu Zha. From now on, they will study together with you."

"Hello, I'm Mu Zha, and this is my older brother, Jin Zha. Please take care of me from now on."

Mu Zha stepped forward openly and spoke with a grin.

"I'm Yin Jiao, and this is my younger brother, Yin Hong."

"My name is Mo Xuan."

"Huang Tianlu."

While the little ones introduced themselves to each other, several large bowls had already been placed before the cauldron. Di Xin pointed at the meat soup in the bowls.

"Come on, little ones. One bowl each. Try it first and see how it tastes."

"Big Brother, Father King seems a little different today."

Yin Hong tugged on Yin Jiao's sleeve and whispered into his ear.

"Stop overthinking it. Drink your soup."

The corner of Yin Jiao's mouth twitched. Silly little brother, we're this close. Do you think Father King can't hear you?

Still, he really was different. Why did that smile look just like Yin Hong's expression whenever one of his pranks was about to succeed?

--Slurp

"Burp! It's delicious. Master, can I have another bowl?"

While the two brothers were dawdling, Mo Xuan had already obediently come over, picked up a large bowl, and drained it in one gulp.

"You foolish disciple. Even that foolish brat Fang is smarter than you."

"Burp! Great King, did you call me?"

Fang licked his lips, his eyes fixed firmly on the pot.

"Shut up and drink your soup!"

E Lai roared, frightening Fang into hiding behind Yin Hong. E Lai waved his fist.

"I'll deal with you when we get home!"

Great King, you really are ruthless. You even set up your own son!