Chapter 707: Man and Law

After playing leisurely with her good sisters for a day, the next morning, Dorothy came to Tianding Mountain.

Although she didn't make an appointment or anything, she just came to see it on a whim, but when the Home Witch arrived at the foot of the mountain, there were already two shrine maidens waiting at the gatehouse before the mountain road.

Those were the master and apprentice, Amaterasu-no-Mikoto Kikyo and Amaterasu-no-Mikoto Setsuna.

The two shrine maidens were still in their classic red and white shrine maiden outfits. This outfit comes with fairy energy. The little shrine maiden wears it fresh and refined, while the God Shrine Maiden wears it gracefully and like a fairy.

Oh, people are true immortals, so that's fine.

Dorothy was not very surprised by the welcome of the two. After all, everything on this Yingzhou Island could not escape the eyes of the God Shrine Maiden who had turned into an Earth Immortal, and her whereabouts were naturally the same.

"You don't have to be so polite, coming to pick me up. I just came to visit."

The Home Witch said with some embarrassment.

"It is only right, my lord. Your magnificent and noble body should not be neglected, but you seem to dislike pomp, so this time I only brought Setsuna with me. I beg for your forgiveness."

The God Shrine Maiden's etiquette was still in place, generous and decent, making people feel like a spring breeze, praising Dorothy until she was a bit floating.

And the little shrine maiden on the side didn't pay so much attention. Ghost Face-sama knew the clown-sama better, so she naturally knew that the clown-sama didn't care about these empty rituals at all.

However, with the teacher in front, she didn't dare to be really rude, just secretly gave Dorothy a thumbs up, indicating that the big shot is nb.

Various changes that have occurred on Yingzhou Island recently have been seen by the Amaterasu Shrine, and Amaterasu-no-Mikoto Setsuna knows very well that this revolution was planned and promoted by the clown-sama in front of her.

The shrine maiden likes this revolution very much. This revolution is like the spring breeze after the cold winter. The spring breeze blows, all things recover, and this Yingzhou Island, which has been decaying for tens of thousands of years, has finally glowed with vigorous vitality.

If Yingzhou Island had been like this earlier, she wouldn't have yearned for big cities outside so much in the past.

And for the thumbs up of her old subordinate, Dorothy remained calm on the surface, but was proud in her heart.

Hehehe, I showed off, right? Refreshed.

The three of them walked leisurely up the long mountain road, passing through those vermilion torii gates, stepping on the mottled light and shadow cast by the tall trees on both sides, and finally arrived at the main hall of the shrine, without disturbing the shrine maidens who were busy with daily work along the way.

This is quite good. Dorothy really doesn't like that kind of fixed process that is watched by others. The socially anxious otaku hates those fixed processes that have no sincerity. Compared to that kind of big scene that looks like a big scene but is actually just pulled over to punch in and make up the numbers, the thumbs up from the heart of Ghost Face-sama makes her more comfortable.

Although Long Ma educated her that the pomp of a superior is necessary, the Home Witch understands the truth, but she just doesn't like it.

That process of leaders visiting and everyone welcoming, don't deceive yourself. Do people really welcome you or fake welcome you? Don't you have any count in your heart?

Of course, perhaps some people just like the feeling that you don't like it but still have to welcome me, enjoying the happiness of being above others, but Dorothy has no feeling about this. She only thinks that it is purely wasting everyone's time.

Witches are long-lived species, but time is also very precious, okay? If you have the energy, it's better to learn a few more magic spells. Isn't this fragrant?

If there must be pomp, Dorothy prefers to do a few big things, show off in front of people, pretend to be big, and let the melon-eating masses uncontrollably shout "wow."

She hopes that others will blow her up because she is really nb, not because of other messy reasons.

"How about it? Is the Book of Man I created okay?"

After taking a seat in the main hall of the shrine, Dorothy asked the God Shrine Maiden.

Before, the God Shrine Maiden said that how to calm Yingzhou Island is the test of the Book of Man. Now she has finished the paper, so she naturally wants to ask how she did.

And to this, Amaterasu-no-Mikoto Kikyo naturally nodded.

"Indeed, your philosophy, even people from the mountains like us, feel blood boiling when listening to it. I believe that such a Book of Man will move the sages of the East."

The God Shrine Maiden praised without hesitation, but then she was a bit tangled, seeming to have something to say, but it was not convenient to say it directly.

"It doesn't matter, if you have anything to say, just say it, don't beat around the bush."

Dorothy saw the hesitation of the God Shrine Maiden and said quickly.

"Then please forgive me for being blunt. When the three of us siblings first took over the throne from Father-sama and pacified Yingzhou Island, the initial Huazu were actually true heroes. When we established this Huazu system, it was to let the Huazu manage and protect Yingzhou Island."

Amaterasu-no-Mikoto Kikyo had a nostalgic look in her eyes. She recalled the past of pacifying the chaotic world with many followers when the three sisters were born. At that time, those who were named Huazu were the best among the witches. The initial Huazu were the true protectors of Yingzhou witches, just like the Myriad Nations today.

"But the fallen posture of the Huazu now, you have also seen. Although a large part of the reason for their fall is the temptation and corrosion of Father's remnant soul, in fact, even without Father, they would eventually reach this step. It's nothing more than a matter of time."

"In the face of time's wear and tear, there will never be anyone who remains unchanged forever. Regarding this point, I hope you can understand."

The God Shrine Maiden advised so.

Although the new Saint-Master in front of her is a born saint, she is destined to become a saint who will not be destroyed in the future, and no amount of setbacks and challenges can shake this fact. But the new Saint-Master is still young after all, just a child of ten or so years old, and Amaterasu-no-Mikoto Kikyo couldn't help but pass on some elder's experience.

She sincerely hopes that this big shot who is as shining as the rising sun can always be so shining, and her light should not be covered by shadows like herself.

As the Sun God of Yingzhou Island, Amaterasu-no-Mikoto Kikyo was once so shining, but her dying state before, besides lacking spiritual energy, also had the reason of heart wear and tear.

That kind of watching the descendants of those who once had common ideals and trust with her deviate from her ideals and trust, and finally looking back, she was left alone, and the sadness and helplessness were a bit unbearable even for the Dao heart of an immortal.

"Oh, you mean this..."

Dorothy thought the God Shrine Maiden wanted to say something, but it was just this?

She had naturally been mentally prepared for this long ago.

A dragon slayer stained with dragon blood will one day grow scales and claws to become a new evil dragon; there are too many such cases, and she had long understood this.

The human heart is the most changeable, and the least reliable thing is the human heart.

Even though this Myriad Nations was created by her own hands, Dorothy does not truly believe that Myriad Nations can last forever.

"I actually came today to talk to you about this. The changeability of the human heart dictates that rule by man cannot last long. Even I myself cannot guarantee whether I will change in the future. Therefore, just as we use the Oath of the Heart to resist the erosion of the heart, we also need to use the Oath of Man to constrain the changeability of man."

"Since pure rule by man has its limits, let us add rule by law."

The Home Witch said so.

"Rule by law? The Legalist school of the Hundred Schools of Sages?"

Hearing the words of the New Saint, Tianzhao Ming Jiegeng was stunned, then asked this.

Although she is a divine artifact that only "gained sentience" after coming to the Western Universe, she had heard of the Hundred Schools of thought contending in the Eastern Universe. She herself is actually a creation of the Yin-Yang school among the Hundred Schools, but she did not expect this New Saint to be a supporter of the Legalist school.

This...

Miss Shenwu thought for a moment and realized that the Legalist school in the Eastern Universe was not doing very well. After all, for Immortals whose great power ultimately returns to themselves, rule by man through personal judgment is the mainstream, and the Legalist ideology that chooses law over man is clearly contrary to the mainstream.

After all, the Eastern Universe truly has Sages; does your law want to override the Sages?

Although the Sages are transcendent and have no opinion on Legalist thought, and several Sages have even praised them, the Sages themselves are magnanimous, but the disciples of the Sages below do not have this magnanimity.

This Legalist school has also produced many figures, including many Golden Immortals and even quasi-Sages, but even so, they still found it difficult to change the mainstream trend, eventually leading to a joint boycott by the Hundred Schools, resulting in the fall of quasi-Sages, the tragic death of Golden Immortals, and the clear decline of their influence.

It is fortunate that the New Saint is in the Western Universe; otherwise, being considered a Legalist would be a bit troublesome.

"Uh, can there still be a Legalist school in the Eastern Universe?"

Hearing Miss Shenwu's question, Dorothy was also stunned.

However, she had never been to the Eastern Universe and did not know if the Legalist school there was the same thing as the one in her hometown, so she shook her head.

"My meaning is actually the combination of rule by law and rule by man, not purely the Legalist advocacy."

The Home Witch explained.

"In this world where great power returns to oneself, pure rule by law is ultimately difficult to sustain; it must still be rule by man as the primary, with rule by law as only an auxiliary."

To this, Tianzhao Ming Jiegeng nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

The Legalist school of the Eastern Universe just couldn't understand this point; they were too rigid, which is why they gradually declined. It is good that the New Saint can think openly. After all, although this Western Universe has no Sages, it still has the Three Kings.

If anyone wants to put a chain around the necks of the Three Kings, then their end probably won't be very good.

"A single individual is indeed very easy to change; the erosion of time will corrupt people. However, just as the Hua clan overthrew the Eastern gods back then, and now Myriad Nations has overthrown the Hua clan, the waves behind always push the waves in front. No matter how time erodes, there are actually always some things that are difficult to erase, and that is the law I want."

"Therefore, the rule by law I speak of is actually a self-purifying system that can cycle infinitely."

"When the superior violates this law, this system will be activated to re-select a brand-new candidate and assist them in completing the purge and reform, thereby ensuring the relative stability of the quality of the superior."

Speaking of which, Dorothy came to the Eastern Island this time not only for travel but also with a mission; she came with Spider-Sensei to help Auntie Zi establish the Great Barrier of Gensokyo.

Of course, Auntie Zi's original request was to rely on this Great Barrier to save the Eastern Island, but now that Dorothy has completed the rectification of the Eastern Island, Yae Zi no longer cares about this Great Barrier.

But how could she let this duck that is already in her mouth fly away? If this Great Barrier is not built, what will happen to the income of Dorothy and her teacher?

Although the entire Eastern Island now belongs to Dorothy, the Home Witch is not the type of person to rely on power to seek personal gain; she is a craftswoman who can make a living by her skills.

Therefore, this Great Barrier must still be built, and it must be built beautifully.

Well, actually, the semester is almost over, so Spider-Sensei threw the establishment of this Great Barrier to her as a final exam. If it isn't built beautifully, she will fail the final exam, and then the Young Lady's persona as a top student will collapse.

And in Dorothy's vision, the function of this Great Barrier is the self-purification of the ideal land.

The Great Barrier is based on the Eastern Dragon Vein, and the Dragon Vein and the so-called Human Emperor coexist; if the Human Emperor loses virtue, the Dragon Vein shifts, and the shifting of the Dragon Vein to choose a new master will nourish a new Human Emperor. This is inherently a simple cyclic system.

And what Dorothy wants to do is actually just to add a little bit of legal rules into this Dragon Vein cyclic system, optimizing the conditions for the Dragon Vein to shift and choose a master, making its cycle flow more smoothly.

"Hmm, this is the draft of the law I have prepared, but I am not a local of the Eastern Island after all, so some things may not necessarily fit the Eastern situation, so I am asking you to help me take a look."

The Home Witch took out the draft she had prepared, handed it to the Miss Shenwu opposite her, and said so.

"I see."

Tianzhao Ming Jiegeng thought for a moment and felt that this method of the New Saint was indeed good.

However, although this system is theoretically complete, it actually still has a weakness, which is that this system is man-made, and man-made things have backdoors; the builder can...

Oh, the builder is a Sage; then it's fine. This plan is perfect and flawless. Can something built by a Sage be called man-made? That is called the Will of Heaven.

Sages are eternal and unchanging, never shifting through ten thousand kalpas. With the endorsement of a Sage, this is the true foundation for why this Great Barrier is powerful and effective.

Thinking of this, Miss Shenwu was also a little excited. As the master of the Eastern Island, she rejoiced that the future of this homeland finally had a guarantee, and she also rejoiced at the respect and importance shown by the New Saint, who actually allowed her to participate in this great construction.

Carrying such joy, Tianzhao Ming Jiegeng opened the draft given to her by the New Saint, and then she was stunned.

Hiss...

Miss Shenwu gasped; there was no way around it, as no Immortal could remain calm upon seeing what she was seeing now, because...

"Investiture of the Gods"

She saw these three words written clearly on the title of the draft.

Tianzhao Ming Jiegeng's hands suddenly trembled a little; is this thing really something she can look at?

"Oh, oh, don't mind the title; I just wrote that randomly. It's just that I recently had some insights from reading the Heavenly Book. You know, comprehending the complete three volumes of the Heavenly Book can lead to the realization of the Myriad Immortal Chart of the Celestial Stars. I was thinking that thing could be used in this Great Barrier. Although the Eastern Island Dragon Vein can only confer titles on nine people now, people always have dreams. What if we can truly assemble a Myriad Immortal Map of the Nation in the future?"

Seeing that Miss Shenwu seemed to be frightened, Dorothy hurriedly explained.

She really just had a flash of inspiration when writing the draft and just casually wrote such a name.

But it would have been better if she hadn't explained; after explaining, Miss Shenwu was even more panicked.

Because the foundation of the original Investiture of the Gods is also the Myriad Immortal Chart. You still say this isn't the Investiture of the Gods.

New Saint, what exactly are you trying to build?

Miss Shenwu is trembling...

(End of chapter)