Chapter 1195: Chapter 423 Return from the Four Seas Part 2
“It really is, to beco the Heavenly Emperor, one must bear its weight.
“When I close my eyes now, it’s as if this world crumbles like sand, and my father, wife, friends, and confidants vanish with the wind.
“Although I understand many principles, to experience the process, to go through life, or to prove existence through death, everything has an end, and the catastrophe of the world’s end is still far away, yet I still can’t help but think about these things.”
Xuanyuan Huangdi laughed and said: “Your cultivation of the Tao is not quite enough yet.”
“Master, are you not worried about the final catastrophe?”
“Not worried,” Xuanyuan Huangdi said with a gentle smile, “What else can I do for the Human Race? The Human Race belongs to everyone, it’s not mine.”
Li Ping’an was speechless.
He sat there lost in thought for a while, then laughed:
“Master, you’re right, the Human Race belongs to each and every one of us.
“This vast wilderness, belongs to every creature and itself, it’s not mine.”
“Are you feeling a bit more relaxed?” Xuanyuan Huangdi asked.
“Much more relaxed,” Li Ping’an said, touching his chin, “Let’s chat again later, let’s discuss business first.”
Xuanyuan Huangdi’s expression suddenly turned sowhat helpless: “Can I still not retire now? The number of discussions about the Heavenly Emperor in the Heavenly Court now surpass those about as the Human Emperor.”
“That won’t do.”
Li Ping’an said seriously:
“We must extract the last bit of value from you!”
“You little rascal!”
Xuanyuan Huangdi casually reached for his sword, but Li Ping’an lifted his hand to push it back.
“Just kidding, why would you want to fight.”
Li Ping’an gave a wry smile:
“I was hoping you would appear at this Dong’an City grand sacrifice.”
“Oh?”
Xuanyuan Huangdi sheathed the Xuanyuan Sword, squinting as he smiled:
“Then I must ask you, am I a guest of honor or the host?”
Li Ping’an thought for a mont and said seriously: “Master of the Sacrifice.”
Xuanyuan Huangdi was taken aback: “I’m to perform the sacrificial rituals? What will you do then?”
Li Ping’an spread his hands: “Be the one sacrificed.”
“!”
Xuanyuan Huangdi imdiately reached for his sword again.
Li Ping’an quickly said: “Don’t be impulsive, please don’t be impulsive! I’m not trying to surpass you as the Human Emperor! I’m the Heavenly Emperor, if I’m to sacrifice to the heavens, it must be for a major event like a grand offensive beyond heaven and earth, this grand sacrifice is to accept the Dragon Clan into the Heavenly Court camp, your presence is just right!”
Xuanyuan Huangdi’s expression finally eased sowhat.
He scolded: “I thought you wanted to prostrate myself to you, and worship you as the Celestial Emperor!”
Li Ping’an muttered: “I don’t want to do that Son of Heaven stuff.”
“What Son of Heaven?”
“Ah, it’s,” Li Ping’an said shaking his head, “Mandated by Heaven, long shall the blessing endure.”
Xuanyuan Huangdi was completely confused.
Li Ping’an briefly explained the difference between the Human Emperor and the Son of Heaven.
Xuanyuan Huangdi nodded slowly.
Xuanyuan said: “After the establishnt of the Heavenly Court, mortal emperors claim the title of Son of Heaven, which helps the Heavenly Court in ruling the mortal world.”
Li Ping’an retorted: “This is not the Heavenly Court I envisioned… before eting my third teacher, I actually didn’t want to engage with all these things, but now, I must use the opportunity of establishing the Heavenly Court to introduce so new concepts to the creatures of the Vast Wilderness.”
“New concepts?”
“Yes, new concepts.”
Li Ping’an said seriously:
“After the Heavenly Court is established, three major institutions will be ford.
“The first is a governnt affairs institution that retains the court for officials to process governnt affairs with the Heavenly Emperor and ministers.
“The second is a celestial ordinance institution, primarily to promote the orderliness and legality of the Vast Wilderness.
“The third is an institution for the assembly of myriad creatures, assigning influence based on their contributions to heaven and Heavenly Dao, to hold a Creatures of the Primordial World Assembly.
“Heavenly Court’s decrees originate from , but the laws of the Heavenly Court, celestial ordinances, and its developnt every hundred years, rely on resolutions made at this assembly of creature representatives.
“Humans not holding positions in the Heavenly Court occupy forty percent of the seats at this assembly, the Hundred Clans occupy ten percent, and the remaining fifty percent are arranged by the Heavenly Court itself.
“Starting from this frawork, step by step, we will move toward governing the Vast Wilderness together, the premise being the developnt of the thoughts of its creatures and the enhancent of mundane productivity, and so on.”
Xuanyuan Huangdi opened his mouth, unsure how to comnt.
Li Ping’an chuckled and said: “Master, you were the one who pushed to be the Heavenly Emperor, surely you wouldn’t oppose these ideas?”
“Well,” Xuanyuan Huangdi’s expression beca indescribable, “I don’t quite understand… is it necessary for all creatures to participate in the formulation of celestial ordinances?”
“Of course, it is necessary.”
Li Ping’an’s expression turned serious:
“These asures are both to ensure the stability of the Desolate Era and to prepare for the calamity of the world’s end.
“We must let the creatures understand a truth… This Heaven and Earth belong to everyone, not the Heavenly Emperor. In essence, the Heavenly Emperor is only working for the creatures and Heaven and Earth.”
“Then… ”
Xuanyuan Huangdi thought for a while and then asked:
“The new order you’re establishing is also difficult to avoid corruption.
“Just like so of my ministers, if it weren’t for the continuous wars with the Western Continent’s Demon Race earlier, they would have already completely decayed.”
Li Ping’an laughed: “Hierarchy arises from human nature, not from systems. Every system is initially constructed as benign, but over ti, rust will gradually appear in its operation; it just needs tily removal and continuous improvent.”
“Alright.”
Xuanyuan Huangdi nodded and continued asking:
“Besides these, do you have any other new ideas?”
“There’s also the scientific system represented by the spiritless shells, which I’ve discussed with you before.”
Li Ping’an laughed:
“To give an inappropriate example, the East Continent is a standard civilization of immortal arts, while ordinary folk are just the lowest layer of the immortal arts civilization.
“To this civilization… The sole function of mortals is reproduction, to produce bodies suitable for cultivation in reproduction.
“And the scientific system represented by the spiritless shells will create a civilization system for mortals, although this system is destined to rely supplent the immortal arts civilization, but we can tap into more potential of the creatures.”
Xuanyuan Huangdi asked again: “What will you do after you initially achieve these goals?”
“Two major tasks, one is to gather small heavens, try to restore the ancient land, enhance the overall strength of the Qi Cultivators; the second is to hunt Innate Gods and Demons, and thicken our Essential Source Object of Heaven and Earth.”
Li Ping’an winked at Xuanyuan Huangdi:
“So, do you still want to retreat now?
“The Heavenly Court needs you, Senior Brother. The Desolate Era needs every bit of combat strength, I even want you and Shennong Shi to enter the Heavenly Court and lead the Assembly of All Creatures.”
Xuanyuan Huangdi murmured: “This sounds… quite interesting.”
Li Ping’an smiled and asked: “How about Senior Brother hosting this great ceremony?”
“I accept this!”
Xuanyuan Huangdi waved his hand:
“Ultimately, I’ve been defeated by you. Now, I really want to see what kind of grandeur your future Heavenly Court will have!”
“Senior Brother, please help look at this item.”
Li Ping’an took out the piece of cloth from his sleeve.
Xuanyuan Huangdi received it and looked at it carefully, his eyes showing a bit of amazent.
“Fuxi Shi’s robe fragnt? Where did you get it?”
Li Ping’an hesitated slightly but ended up telling Xuanyuan Huangdi the whole story of Master Kongming bestowing the treasure in those days. Xuanyuan Huangdi, after listening, couldn’t co up with any explanation.
“Ping’an, you better carry this item properly.”
Xuanyuan Huangdi said solemnly:
“Fuxi Shi is extrely powerful, saying he can know past and future through the Innate Eight Trigrams is no exaggeration.
“Each of his own items, he knows the ultimate destination of every single one. Since this item has co into your hands, it shows that Fuxi Shi permits this item to be with you.
“Thus, it ans… he has already arranged it at least seven or eight million years before you even rose…”
Li Ping’an felt goosebumps all over.
Xuanyuan Huangdi laughed heartily: “Don’t think too much, compared to these ones playing mind gas with the Eight Trigrams, we are just little children. Let’s go, I’ll take you to drink wine, eat at, and discuss the matter of the great ceremony.”
Li Ping’an put away the cloth piece, no longer pondering, quietly awaiting the changes in future opportunities.
Three days later, the great ceremony in Dong’an City was successfully held.
Xuanyuan Huangdi worshipped Heaven and Earth, accepted the Dragon Clan into the main Heaven and Earth, and as per the alliance content, ceded the Four Seas to be governed by the Dragon Clan.
The Dragon Clan appointed the Four Seas Dragon Kings, with Clan Leader Ao Guang as the Dragon King of the East Sea.
Under Xuanyuan Huangdi’s guidance, the Four Seas Dragon Kings worshipped the Heavenly Court above and paid homage to the land and ocean below, thus becoming a subordinate of the Heavenly Court.
Because of Xuanyuan Huangdi’s intervention, the negative influence of the previously spread rumors and public opinion beca negligible.
On this day, Li Ping’an did not make an appearance, but his presence was felt everywhere at the great ceremony.
The climax of the great ceremony was the descent of massive water spheres from the sky, subrging into the Four Seas, releasing countless Ocean Race mbers and nurous exquisite underwater cities.
Giant dragons soared across Heaven and Earth, their dragon cries echoing for days.
In the tall buildings of Dong’an City, Li Dazhi watched the scene smilingly, murmuring:
“Developing so underwater tourism wouldn’t be bad.”
…
anwhile;
In Zixiao Palace at the edge of the Chaos Sea.
Taoist Hongjun and Taiqing Laozi were playing chess once again, and before this ga, Taiqing Laozi made a simple request.
“If Teacher loses this round, I shall return.”
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