Pulling Qin Yuan into the Water

After Di Jun finished speaking, it was as if the words "just lie low and don't take risks" were carved onto his face.

Tai Yi, however, was unconcerned and even felt a sense of disappointment, wishing he could be molded into something better.

Why was the other party so different from the Heavenly Emperor in his memory? So timid and hesitant.

It seemed his arrival had caused a butterfly effect.

"So what if the Witch Clan is powerful? Our Demon Clan also has top Great Powers! Nuwa, Fuxi, Kunpeng, these are all Great Powers that can be won over."

"Unite all forces that can be united. A mere Witch Clan is nothing to fear."

Di Jun's scalp tingled upon hearing this.

If he weren't a Transmigrator who knew the eventual fate of the Witch and Demon Clans, he might have actually been persuaded by Tai Yi.

This younger brother probably treated the Great Desolation like a strategy game.

"Second Brother, listen to your elder brother's words..." Di Jun still wanted to struggle.

"Elder Brother, there's no need to persuade me further!" Tai Yi stated decisively.

"My mind is made up! After the second lecture at Zixiao Palace, it will be the time for our Demon Clan to establish itself!"

"Elder Brother, your cultivation is profound and your reputation is esteemed. The position of Heavenly Emperor is rightfully yours! Your little brother is willing to be the Eastern Emperor, to assist my elder brother and together create an unparalleled foundation for the Demon Clan!"

After speaking, Tai Yi stared intently at Di Jun, waiting for his approval.

Di Jun's heart was filled with frantic complaints: What a joke about esteemed reputation, I just want to lie around!

But seeing Tai Yi's persistent gaze, which seemed to say, If you don't agree, I'll die to show you, Di Jun knew he couldn't stop him by force.

This brother was getting carried away.

"Ahem, Second Brother, why don't you go find Third Brother to establish the Demon Clan?" Di Jun suddenly thought of something.

Tai Yi listened and pondered for a moment, feeling it was a viable idea.

Although he didn't understand why Di Jun was so resistant to establishing the Demon Clan, it was even better without Di Jun's involvement.

Then all the Female Immortals in the Great Desolation would be his.

Moreover, Qin Yuan was highly likely to be a puppet sent by the Heavenly Dao to restrain him.

If he let Qin Yuan join the Demon Clan, he could then scheme to kill him and eliminate this Heavenly Dao puppet.

"Since Elder Brother has no ambition for dominance, Tai Yi shall depart!" Tai Yi said, and then directly left the Solar Star.

Di Jun breathed a sigh of relief, but then began to worry about Tai Yi.

Although the other party was his half-brother, their shared bloodline made him unable to completely set his mind at ease about Tai Yi.

And Qin Yuan... he had indirectly pulled Qin Yuan into the Witch-Demon Calamity this time.

Sigh...

He should just focus on cultivating. Without reaching Hun Yuan, all are but ants.

Di Jun abandoned his desire to slack off. Instead of relying on the System's passive cultivation, he began to actively absorb the spiritual energy of the Great Desolation.

In a secluded valley somewhere on Buzhou Mountain.

Qin Yuan was squatting on a blue stone, biting the pen holder given to him by the System, and furiously writing on the virtual screen floating before him.

"Shocking! The second lecture at Zixiao Palace is imminent, yet all the Great Powers have collectively entered seclusion. The reason is..."

"Exclusive Reveal! The truth behind the Innate Gourd Vine's failed transformation, the mastermind behind it is suspected to be..."

"Points +20... Points +15..."

Just as he was engrossed in his writing, he suddenly felt the light above him dim.

He looked up and saw Tai Yi, who had appeared before him at some unknown time, wearing a smile that...

Qin Yuan found it very familiar, much like the smiles of certain health supplement salespeople from his previous life.

"Third Brother! It took me so long to find you!" Tai Yi exclaimed, his voice loud and deliberately friendly.

Qin Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He silently put away the System interface and put on an innocent smile, "Second Brother, why have you come?"

He was secretly vigilant. Ever since being beaten by Dijiang, this Tai Yi had either been constantly "sowing his seeds" or plotting for the Demon Clan. Him suddenly seeking him out could only mean trouble.

"Alas, your brother's heart is filled with bitterness!"

Tai Yi sighed and unceremoniously sat down next to Qin Yuan, beginning to pour out his woes.

"Think about it, our noble origins as Three-legged Golden Crows from the Solar Star, yet we are repeatedly bullied by the Witch Clan. Last time, your brother almost... alas, let's not mention it!"

"Now, in the Great Desolation, all the myriad races are scattered, oppressed by the brute force of the Witch Clan, living precariously. Whenever I think of this, I cannot sleep at night!"

Qin Yuan blinked his big eyes, inwardly complaining: You can't sleep because you haven't flirted with enough girls, right?

On the surface, however, he feigned sympathy, "Second Brother has suffered. That Witch Clan is truly detestable."

"Precisely!" Seeing that Qin Yuan was on board, Tai Yi's spirits lifted, and he revealed his true intentions.

"Your brother has thought long and hard. Only by uniting the myriad races and establishing the 'Demon' Clan, gathering immeasurable fortune, can we contend with the Witch Clan and fight for a sliver of hope for all living beings in the Great Desolation!"

"This is a great merit and a grand undertaking! Your brother is untalented, but willing to step forward and bear this heavy responsibility!"

Qin Yuan chimed in at the right moment, "Brother Two is righteous! But... what does this have to do with me?"

He vaguely guessed that Tai Yi wanted to pull him into this mess.

"Haha, Third Brother, you couldn't be more wrong!" Tai Yi patted Qin Yuan's shoulder forcefully, his eyes fervent.

"We are brothers, of the same root and origin, and should naturally work together with one heart to achieve great things!"

"Your elder brother has already thought it through. Our Demon Clan is just starting out, with countless things to be done."

"We especially need someone to oversee the literary history of the Demon Clan, educate all demons, pass down the orthodox teachings, and showcase the glorious legitimacy and supreme merit of our Demon Clan!"

He paused, took a deep breath, and declared with a resonant voice:

"This position is none other than yours, Third Brother! Your elder brother is willing to entrust you with the position of Shi Huang!"

"Shi Huang?"

Qin Yuan was stunned. This title... why did it sound a bit strange?

"Precisely! Shi Huang!"

Tai Yi stood up, spreading his arms as if embracing a grand blueprint.

"You will wield the eternal historical brush of the Demon Clan, recording the rise and fall of the Great Desolation! Educate all demons, teaching them etiquette and righteousness! Pass down the orthodox teachings, bringing glory to our lineage!"

"All matters, big and small, of our Demon Clan – conquests, sacrifices, alliances, celebrations... even the achievements of the Demon Saints and the heroic bearing of all demons – must be recorded by the Shi Huang and passed down for ten thousand generations!"

"Your status will be supreme, second only to me, your Heavenly Emperor! You will not bow to the Emperor and will have autonomous authority!"

Tai Yi spoke fluently, portraying "Shi Huang" as a prime position with both real power and the potential for eternal fame.

The calculations in his heart were clicking away:

This kid Qin Yuan, always muttering to himself and scribbling things down.

Giving him the nominal title of "Shi Huang" would not only tie him to the Demon Clan's chariot but also utilize his suspected talent for recording and dissemination to build momentum for his Demon Clan.

After all, who decides how "history" is written in the end? It's still me, the Heavenly Emperor, right?

This cheap younger brother is perfect to use as a Minister of Propaganda!

Qin Yuan listened, his eyes glazing over.

Hiss... If he became the Shi Huang, it wouldn't be as simple as just compiling unofficial histories anymore.

Even dog-like history is still history!

"Brother Two, you are the Heavenly Emperor, and I am the Shi Huang. What about Eldest Brother?" Qin Yuan asked again.

"Ahem, Eldest Brother dislikes conflict, so we'll grant him a leisurely position," Tai Yi said with a straight face.

Isn't the Heavenly Emperor more prestigious than the Eastern Emperor?

Since Di Jun wasn't going to be the Heavenly Emperor, then he, Tai Yi, would become the future Ruler of Heaven and Earth of this Great Desolation!

And then, three thousand beauties in the harem...

Heh heh heh!