The Earthly Dao had been established and reincarnation set in motion. East King Duke had carried out his plans concerning the matter to near perfection. By guiding Houtu to sainthood, he had gained a considerable amount of Heavenly Dao Merit—only a little less than he had received for guiding Nuwa. After all, when Nuwa had become a Saint, he had paid the price of two treasures: the Three Lights Divine Water and the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil.
This also showed just how important the Place of Reincarnation was to the Primordial World. It was the very foundation that ensured its living beings could endure and thrive. No wonder the Great Dao had even descended when Houtu became a Saint.
And the merit was not all he had gained. Receiving the title of Netherworld Great Emperor had been an unexpected surprise; he had never planned for it in advance.
The Place of Reincarnation was a vital region of the Primordial World. Great Emperor Fengdu was the second most powerful figure in the Netherworld, beneath Saint Pingxin, and held authority over the underworld. This not only added another stream of fortune to East King Duke, along with an endless supply of merit, but also greatly benefited the Yin-Yang Lineage.
What was more, the Reincarnation Earthly Dao stood only slightly below the Heavenly Dao. Thus, besides the Yin-Yang Realm, the disciples of the Yin-Yang Lineage now had another good place to go. Once reincarnation had stabilized and they had built up their foundations, those who gained honored positions might even have the chance to prove the Dao through it and become Earthly Dao Saints. It was not impossible.
East King Duke already had a vague plan for what to do next regarding reincarnation, but it would need to be worked out slowly. There