Chapter 2111: Tradition Has Lost Its Restraint Over the True Immortal

The Supreme Great Sun Heavenly Palace.

"Cough, cough… cough, cough, cough…"

Jiang Ding sat upright upon Wang Zuo, receiving the sovereigns and Dao Sons from all directions of the Seven Great Star Domains.

The Lei Ting palm-print upon his chest was still there; through this terrifying palm-print one could even faintly make out the lightning-charred bones and part of the heart—truly horrifying.

His complexion was pale, rarely showing any color.

He looked utterly frail, as though his life would not last much longer.

Yet none of the sovereigns and Eight-Tribulation sovereigns harbored any stray thoughts; their hearts were full of loyalty and reverence, not even daring to cast a sidelong glance upward, trembling with caution, striving to express their humility.

At the same time, a burning, heroic passion rose in the hearts of all the sovereigns.

At most, no more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!

The chronic affliction that had plagued the Seven Great Star Domains for tens of millions of years, the many Divine Dao and Demon Race forces that had devoured the starry territories—all had been swept clean in a single day!

This is the True Immortal of the Human Race.

This is the omen that the Human Race will flourish once more; the future will surely be even more brilliant, and another resplendent Human Dao Immortal Court is about to appear between heaven and earth, pushing the hegemony of the Human Race to glory once again.

To stand beneath such radiance is the honor of every Human Race cultivator!

"We, your subjects,"

"Congratulate Your Majesty! In a single day, the evils of the Seven Great Star Domains have been utterly destroyed!"

Wuji Sword Sovereign and the others said loudly: "For thirty million years, the Seven Great Star Domains have once more been unified, and the fortune of the Human Dao flourishes anew—all this is thanks to Your Majesty's brilliance and martial might, heaven's mandate…"

The sovereigns' congratulatory words came in wave after wave, varied in form, yet each truly spoken from the heart.

Before an achievement that generations of Human Race Eight-Tribulation sovereigns had failed to accomplish, no words could be excessive; the Human Race is a species that sincerely acknowledges and submits to the final result.

"Fellow Daoists, you need not stand on such ceremony,"

"This is not solely this sovereign's Zhi Gong; it is equally the result of your day-after-day research and effort, accumulating over time, drip wearing through stone… ultimately forming such a grand situation."

Jiang Ding smiled.

"Your Majesty is too kind!"

The many sovereigns bowed in salute.

The autumn wind rises from the tip of a duckweed leaf; many sovereigns with keen political instincts felt a sudden chill in their hearts.

Based on their careful observations over the years, the Supreme Great Sun Sword Immortal did not favor an imperial court system, because he had no intention of siring heirs or establishing an imperial clan—such a structure was not suited to an imperial court.

The reason no changes had been made in the past was that tradition could bring power.

Now, tradition's restraint over the True Immortal was rapidly diminishing, and many things might change because of it.

This was nothing strange.

Looking over the history of the Human Race, there were many Human Sovereigns who devoted their hearts to the Dao and never married; an Immortal Court imperial system built around heir succession, hierarchy, and court affairs was not suited to such powerful cultivators.

"Fellow Daoists, you need not stand on such ceremony,"

"The great majority of the Divine Dao and Demon Race powerhouses in the Seven Great Star Domains have been utterly destroyed, and the star domains are scarred everywhere—this is precisely the time when we need all of you to work with one heart and jointly rebuild."

Jiang Ding smiled and said: "I ask you all to go forth and cleanse every world, to bring the new order to all living beings of heaven and earth; the Human Race, who have been enslaved and penned for so many years, can now be freed."

"Regarding the cleansing of the star domains, there are the following principles."

He spoke slowly.

The many sovereigns listened carefully, not daring to miss a single word.

"First, preserve the original buildings, spirit fields, spirit lakes, and so on wherever possible;"

"Second, the gods and demons who have killed must die;"

"Third, all Divine Dao and Demon Dao lineages must be preserved; establish protected zones to maintain their minimum realm for survival. For example, the Sun Divine Court needs to retain the combat power of one weak sovereign. These Immortal Dao wisdoms and inheritances are the common wealth of the Human Race, excellent research material, non-renewable—do not waste them."

Jiang Ding gave detailed instructions.

As his realm drew ever closer to the very pinnacle of the endless starry sky, he cared less and less for heavenly treasures, power, or beauty; his thirst for Immortal Dao knowledge grew day by day, his greed difficult to restrain, for this was the true Immortal Dao staircase that would let him climb to becoming an immortal.

These miscellaneous matters, naturally, he could not possibly attend to himself.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"We shall immediately draw up regulations; any violators will be severely punished without mercy!"

Wuji Sword Sovereign and the others said in solemn tones.

"Seniors need not be like this,"

"Leave these tasks to the younger ones; you need only guide them from the side, lest you tire yourselves."

Jiang Ding said comfortingly.

These were all of the older generation; back when he had not yet grown up, they had borne the pressure of the Demon Race and Divine Dao for him—otherwise he would have had to flee beyond the Seven Great Star Domains, lacking many heavenly treasures, and his growth time would have been greatly extended.

This was all a matter of grace, and he had not forgotten.

"Hahaha!"

"Many thanks for Your Majesty's concern."

Wuji Sword Sovereign laughed heartily: "Your Majesty, you do not know—the Sun God Lord and the Lunar God Lord are all old enemies of ours. To be able to lead men to ransack their homes today is one of life's great pleasures; what hardship is there in it?"

"We have long been unable to wait!"

Joy Union Dao Lord, Greedy Wolf Dao Lord, and others showed looks of anticipation.

"This was indeed an oversight on this sovereign's part."

Jiang Ding smiled faintly: "Then I ask the seniors to trouble yourselves greatly."

"Yes!"

"Your Majesty!"

The many sovereigns departed with smiles on their faces.

They swiftly organized a great army, setting out toward every corner of the star domains, preparing to pursue the fleeing and drive out the enemy, sweeping through every world, thoroughly rebuilding the territories of the Human Race.

These cultivators will, together with the Immortal Gate, completely sweep everything clean.

Then, centered on the brand-new Supreme Solar Primeval Ancient Talisman, and using the Supreme Solar Primeval Primeval Ancient Talisman as the standard for every aspect—artifact forging, talisman crafting, array formations, planting, and so on—they will begin to build an entirely new Immortal Dao industrial system.

How much productivity this brand-new Immortal Dao industrial system centered on the Supreme Solar Primeval Ancient Talisman can raise, how many minds it can liberate, and how many entirely new Immortal Dao scientific technologies it can develop—all of this is intimately tied to the True Immortal's path; the two complement each other and achieve each other.

The Primeval Ancient Talisman is absolutely not merely power—it is an entire re-calibrated Immortal Dao standard!

After everyone had left, the great hall fell silent.

"Soft persimmon,"

"How goes the research on the restructuring?"

Jiang Ding said softly, "The Immortal Court system perfected by the Myriad Dharma Ancient Sovereign is not suited for me. That system overemphasizes the status of the imperial clan, overemphasizes a strict, rigid hierarchy of ranks, and conflicts with the very essence of the Immortal Dao's carefree freedom. It would suppress the Immortal Dao's creativity and have a negative impact on the advancement of Immortal Dao science and technology."

"Your Majesty,"

"This will weaken the stability of the polity and increase the risk of rebellion."

The Fusang Holy Maiden said, somewhat hesitantly.

Many things have two sides to one coin. If one casts aside the strict, rigid hierarchy of ranks, given those cultivation-world cultivators' lawless, heaven-defying temperaments, who knows what kind of chaos might erupt.

I fear that the moment the Human Sovereign passes into transcendence, the Immortal Court would collapse in an instant.

"There is no need to heed these risks."

"You and I are both people who wish to become Immortals—why should we concern ourselves with matters so far off?"

Jiang Ding said calmly.

(End of this chapter)