Ch. 261Rewriting Investiture of the Gods
Key Plot Points and Events
- Xuanyuan is tasked by the Myriad Manifestations Daoist to invent the South-Pointing Chariot and the Kui Niu Drum, with the pressure of humanity's previous defeats.
- The Jiuli Tribe is pushed into the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, where they encounter the Witch tribes, now renamed the Miao tribes by Zhu Jue.
- Zhu Jue decrees that any half-Witch, half-human who upholds humanity's rules can become part of the Miao tribe, integrating into humanity.
- The Jiuli people are given a choice to join humanity or face consequences.
- Humanity receives another wave of Golden Light of Merit after a thousand years, causing envy among other races in the Primordial Era.
- The Dragon Clan, facing decline, decides to pledge allegiance to humanity to preserve their strength.
Character Developments
- Xuanyuan takes on the challenge of inventing the South-Pointing Chariot and the Kui Niu Drum, showing determination and responsibility.
- Zhu Jue demonstrates his wisdom and inclusivity by renaming the Witch tribes as Miao and integrating them into humanity.
- The leaders of the Dragon Clan, facing extinction, make a strategic decision to ally with humanity for their survival.
Significant Themes
- The theme of responsibility and burden, as seen in Xuanyuan's task and the Dragon Clan's decision to ally with humanity.
- The theme of inclusivity and integration, shown in Zhu Jue's decree to integrate the Miao tribes into humanity.
- The theme of decline and survival, evident in the Dragon Clan's struggle to preserve their strength.
Character Interactions
- Xuanyuan and the Myriad Manifestations Daoist: Xuanyuan is tasked with inventing the chariot and drum under pressure from the Myriad Manifestations Daoist.
- Zhu Jue and the Miao tribes: Zhu Jue decrees the integration of the Miao tribes into humanity, showing his acceptance and inclusivity.
- The leaders of the Dragon Clan: They discuss and agree on pledging allegiance to humanity for the clan's survival, showing unity in the face of adversity.