Purple Mansion Banquet

"Since everyone is gathered here today, why don't we have a Tea Gathering Dao Conference and discuss things, how about it?" Donghua said to the crowd.

"The Imperial Sovereign has spoken, we dare not disobey," the crowd replied.

In truth, cultivators were like this; either he was in seclusion today, or that person was in seclusion, making it difficult to gather.

"Hey, you, Little Si, go prepare some of my treasured Spirit Fruits and Spirit Wine."

"Also, the Dragon and Phoenix races we eliminated years ago, I heard dragon meat is good, and Dragon Liver is especially delicious, make sure to prepare it well."

"And arrange some dancing Fairy Maidens. Cultivation is not easy for everyone, so we should relax when it's time to relax," Donghua said to Shao Siming.

"(☉_☉)?" Shao Siming's eyes widened, looking utterly incredulous.

Shao Siming exclaimed inwardly, The Imperial Sovereign actually called me Little Si?

Bonk.

A head bonk.

"What are you looking at? Have you no manners? Hurry up and go!"

Shao Siming huffed and left.

Seeing this, the crowd burst into laughter.

But in their hearts, they thought, She's truly the Imperial Sovereign's direct subordinate, we should show her some respect from now on.

Donghua could never have imagined that his impulsive words would lead to such a misunderstanding among the crowd.

He then walked ahead, with the crowd following, and they all entered the side hall of Jingyang Palace.

Jingyang Palace was Donghua's place of cultivation, and normally, others could not enter. Thus, everyone only entered the side hall today.

Donghua's intention was to hold a meeting today, to touch base and convey his lack of desire to conquer the Primordial World, his wish to simply cultivate in peace.

Therefore, adopting a humble stance was acceptable.

However, holding a formal meeting would seem too serious, and it wouldn't be easy to state his intentions clearly. If he stated them directly, he would lose all face, and everyone in the Primordial World would look down on him from then on.

But a Tea Gathering Dao Conference was different; it would be wonderful to resolve matters while everyone ate and drank.

It wasn't that Donghua was timid; it was just that he genuinely couldn't contend with the Heavenly Court.

This was the Heavenly Court's most powerful era, with the Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, Xi Emperor Fuxi, Empress Nuwa, and Demon Master Kunpeng.

These individuals were all top-tier existences in the Primordial World at present.

Even the powerful Twelve Demon Gods dared not test their might, shrinking their influence and uniting to resist the Heavenly Court.

Donghua wouldn't dare claim victory against any one of them, let alone all five.

The Heavenly Emperor Di Jun possessed the Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, the River Diagram and Luo Book. As the founder of the Yao Race, he was at the Quasi-Saint realm, likely having not yet Slayed the Corpse, or perhaps having Slayed one.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi possessed the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Bell, and was at the Quasi-Saint realm, having not Slayed the Corpse. He had fought Taiyi's original form and ended in a draw, or rather, he had lost.

If they fought now, he would certainly lose; Innate Supreme Treasures were not to be trifled with.

Xi Emperor Fuxi, also known as the Green Emperor. He possessed the Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Fuxi Qin, and the Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Halberd.

Do not assume Fuxi only knew the Dao of Calculation; his strength was not for show. The title Green Emperor was not given lightly. If you don't believe it, go ask about his second Spiritual Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Halberd.

Moreover, he had a sister.

Empress Nuwa, also known as Nüxi, Empress, Wind Emperor, Yin Emperor, and so on, with too many titles to list. She also possessed many Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasures, such as the Map of Mountains and Rivers, the Heaven and Earth Cauldron, the Nuwa Stone, the Demon Refining Pot, the Precious Lotus Lamp, and the Red Embroidered Ball (originally the Red Sleeve Saber, a Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, now a Merit Spiritual Treasure with even greater power than before).

She possessed an overwhelming number of Spiritual Treasures, and they were all top-tier. She also had items like the Five Elements Spirit Pearls and Nine Heavens Breathing Soil.

Donghua would rather fight a warmonger like Taiyi or Tongtian than fight Nuwa. He would rather make enemies of the Twelve Demon Gods than make an enemy of Nuwa.

Did you think Nuwa, who cultivated the Immortal Dao of Creation, only knew how to create humans? Or mend the sky? Was she merely a support character?

That was a grave mistake. Donghua would never forget during the Immortal-Demon War, when Nuwa, no, she should have been called Nüxi, Empress, at that time.

Nüxi led some of the tribes from the siege of Buzhou Mountain, the most famous among them being the Qingqiu Fox Clan and the Tengshe Clan, resisting the demon race's attack on Buzhou Mountain.

All the tribes referred to Nüxi as Empress.

Nüxi, clad in red robes, wielding the Red Sleeve Saber, carved a path from Buzhou Mountain all the way to the Western Continent.

During the final battle of the Immortal-Demon War, Nüxi single-handedly confronted the lord of the Sky Demons, the Six Desires Heavenly Demon.

The Six Desires Heavenly Demon was at the Ancestor Realm, meaning the Quasi-Saint cultivation. Nüxi, however, was only at the peak of the Divine Emperor realm, not yet having stepped into the Ancestor Realm.

That battle made Donghua understand what it meant to fight beyond one's level, and moreover, it was an inter-realm battle between the Emperor Realm and the Ancestor Realm.

Nüxi held the Red Sleeve Saber in her right hand, the Heaven and Earth Cauldron above her head, and the Nuwa Stone in her left.

In the end, she managed to hack the Six Desires Heavenly Demon, who was known for being Indestructible Six Desires and Undying Heavenly Demon, into six pieces, put them into the Heaven and Earth Cauldron, and refine him to death.

The sheer ferocity of that battle stunned everyone present.

The most insane part was that Nüxi, using her full power, flung the Red Sleeve Saber outwards, striking Demon Ancestor Luohu.

That single strike astonished everyone present and completely silenced them.

If Hongjun, Yin Yang, and others hadn't held Luohu back at that time, with that one strike, it's likely Nuwa would no longer exist in this world.

After Luohu's Dao dissolution, Hongjun directly attained the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin on the spot. Considering Luohu's strength at the same realm, one could imagine.

That was someone Hongjun, Old Ancestor Yin Yang, Old Ancestor Five Elements, and others had joined forces to attack. In the end, two of them even died.

Donghua shivered involuntarily as he thought of this.

"It's better to cultivate the Immortal Dao like Nuwa. Nüxi, who cultivates the God Path, is too terrifying."

As for the last one, Kunpeng, Donghua was the only one he was confident he could defeat. However, he couldn't kill him either, as that guy's speed was unmatched in the Primordial World.

Furthermore, when it came to the old schemers of the Primordial World, Kunpeng was definitely on the list.

"So it's not that I, Donghua, am a coward. It's just that I like cultivating and prefer a life of quiet contemplation. No one can stop me from cultivating in peace."

In the side hall, everyone began to report their work to Donghua. Some chatted with Donghua, while others asked for solutions to their cultivation problems.

Donghua listened to their work reports one by one and affirmed their efforts.

Although he was just a low-level civil servant in his previous life, he still had some experience in leadership. Which civil servant didn't want to be a leader? Which civil servant hadn't heard official jargon before?

To those who were chatting, Donghua responded warmly.

To those who inquired about cultivation methods, Donghua answered carefully, replying to each one.

During the conversations, Donghua also got to know his subordinates again.

"The Directors of the Thirty-Five Divisions and the Seventy-Two Divine Generals are Donghua's direct subordinates. Each of them is loyal to Donghua, with the Great Commander of Fate having the highest cultivation, at the peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm."

These people were not a problem. As long as Donghua did something, they would follow. Since he wanted to cultivate in peace and not participate in the struggle for power, these people certainly wouldn't.

"The Barefoot Immortal represents the native beings of the Three Islands and Ten Continents. He also belongs to my direct subordinates, with peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation. He's like a kind old man who loves to laugh."

In his previous life's memories, this guy was still alive during the Journey to the West. He was clearly a good candidate for a life of quiet contemplation. He wasn't a problem.

These island masters had been cultivating near the Three Islands and Ten Continents, and were affiliated with the Purple Mansion. Some were Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals, some were Primordial Unity Golden Immortals, and some were Golden Immortals. These people were also not a big problem.

The Three Gods of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity on Penglai Island had peak Primordial Unity Golden Immortal cultivation. They were representatives of those who cultivated in peace and posed no threat, making them good allies.

The other Clan Leaders of Various Races who had fled here had varying levels of cultivation. These people had not joined the Heavenly Court or the Twelve Demon Gods, and likely had no ambition for power.

Finally, there was the ambitious faction represented by Grand Origin Immortal Lord. This was a tough bone to chew, and he had to be dealt with carefully. He had to be made to give up his ambitions, or be forced to leave.

In short, there was only one sentence:

"I, Donghua, like to cultivate and only want to be a carefree Imperial Sovereign. I don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor."