Chapter 591: Human Race Enters the Game

The future?

These two words, light and drifting, yet plunged every mighty figure within the Lingxiao Baodian into bewilderment.

Kunpeng's brow furrowed tightly; he simply could not understand what connection these two words had with establishing a teaching.

Fuxi, on the other hand, narrowed his eyes slightly, fingertips dancing rapidly across the Hetu Luoshu before him, as if trying to divine something from them, yet it remained a fog.

Di Jun looked at his younger brother's clear and determined eyes; though equally perplexed, he knew his brother would never shoot arrows without a target.

"Younger Brother, what is the meaning of this?" Di Jun asked in a deep voice.

"Elder Brother, various Yao Saints,"

Gu Yuan swept his gaze around; his voice was still weak, yet carried a peculiar penetrating power, "The Wu Clan's move appears mad, but in truth... it is a brilliant move of retreating to advance."

"They know that in a head-on confrontation, the Wu Clan's qi luck is no longer a match for us. So they created an entirely new race that lives by slaughter, and pushed Minghe to the forefront."

"Elder Brother, think: if you led a great army to attack the Blood Sea right now, what would happen?"

Di Jun frowned slightly: "Minghe has just reached the peak of the Half-Step Saint Realm; the Asura Clan has just been born, its foundation unstable; it can certainly be taken down in one battle."

"And then?" Gu Yuan pressed.

"The world would then say our Yao Clan's Heavenly Emperor is overbearing and hegemonic, intolerant of a new teaching. Minghe and the Asura Clan would become righteous warriors resisting hegemony. The Blood Sea's karma is monstrous, fundamentally incompatible with the Great Wasteland; no matter how many of them die or are wounded, the Heavenly Dao will not bestow a shred of merit. Instead, it would be our Yao Clan soldiers — if they suffer losses in the Blood Sea, those losses are real, tangible Heavenly Court qi luck."

"Most importantly..."

Gu Yuan's gaze became unfathomably deep, "The Wu Clan can then sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. They have removed themselves from the chessboard, becoming Chess Players just like us."

Yes!

How had he not thought of this layer!

He only thought the Wu Clan was provoking, but failed to see through the vicious scheme behind it!

Once the Yao Clan and the Blood Sea war, regardless of victory or defeat, the Wu Clan are the winners.

If the Yao Clan wins, it is a pyrrhic victory, qi luck greatly damaged, giving the Wu Clan a chance to breathe.

If the Yao Clan loses, the Heavenly Court's prestige will plummet, and the Wu Clan can seize the momentum to rise.

What a Di Jiang!

What a Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell stratagem!

"The Wu Clan, rooted in Pangu Bloodline, conferring Di Shen, walk the Past Path. The Asura, based on Blood Sea karma, practicing slaughter, walk the Present Path."

"Past and Present have both been occupied by them. If our Yao Clan wishes to break the deadlock, we can no longer contend with them for these two Daos."

"We must walk the Future Path."

"Future Path?" Di Jun murmured to himself, a flash of realization crossing his eyes.

"May I ask, Prince," Fuxi bowed deeply, humbly seeking instruction, "what is the Future Path?"

Gu Yuan coughed lightly twice, warmed his hands, then said leisurely: "May I ask, Sheep Emperor, in this Great Wasteland heaven and earth, is there currently any race that belongs neither to our Yao Clan, nor falls under Wu Clan jurisdiction, and furthermore has absolutely nothing to do with that Blood Sea karma?"

At these words, Fuxi's body shook violently.

In his mind, a figure flashed instantly.

Nüwa!

And... the race Nüwa just created, weak, ignorant, yet uniquely blessed by heaven!

【33】 "Human Race!" Fuxi cried out in alarm.

"Ren Ren!" Fuxi cried out in shock.

Kunpeng, hearing this, first froze: "Prince, are you joking? Relying on those ants who have no weapons to speak of, whom even the lowest Yao beasts can bully at will? Besides serving as blood food, what use do they have? Supporting them? This is simply the world's greatest absurdity!"

"Exactly, a mere Human Race, what waves can they stir?"

"I could blow tens of thousands dead with a single breath!"

Within the great hall, many Yao Saints also revealed disdainful expressions.

In the eyes of these Ancient Gods, the postnatally born Human Race was simply too weak, too lowly, not worth a second glance.

"Foolish." Gu Yuan softly spat two words in his heart.

He did not argue with Kunpeng and the others, merely looked at Di Jun, continuing to analyze in that flat tone.

"First, the Human Race was created by Empress Nüwa, and Empress Nüwa is already a Heavenly Dao Saint."

"If we protect the Human Race, we form a karmic bond with Empress Nüwa. Whoever dares move against the Human Race makes an enemy of a Saint. Elder Brother, you tell me, in the Great Wasteland, how many dare risk offending a Saint to slaughter a weak race?"

Di Jun's eyes instantly brightened.

"Second, though the Human Race is weak, they are born with Innate Dao Bodies, pure souls, a perfect blank slate. With slight guidance, they can embark on the path of cultivation. Their potential far surpasses the Myriad Races of the Great Wasteland. Most importantly, they know nothing of this world; whoever treats them well, they will revere as master. Their loyalty, once gained, is unbreakable."

"Third, and most crucial." Gu Yuan's gaze became unfathomably deep, "The Human Race was created by Empress Nüwa using Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, combined with Three Light Divine Water, conforming to the Heavenly Mandate and Great Trend. They are the Heaven's Chosen Protagonists born of the times! They represent the Great Wasteland's... future!"

"The Wu Clan claims to be the Great Earth Orthodoxy, seeking to control the Earthly Dao. Our Yao Clan shall establish the Human Race as the Human Dao! With the Human Dao, counter the Earthly Dao! Elder Brother, this is the true 'drawing firewood from under the cauldron'!"

A speech, and the entire Lingxiao Baodian fell so silent a needle dropping could be heard.

The mockery on Kunpeng's face froze.

In those cold eyes, for the first time, an expression of shock and doubt surfaced.

He had to admit, he had never viewed that weak Human Race from this angle.

Forming a karmic bond with a Saint...

Supporting the future Heaven's Chosen Protagonists...

Establish Human Dao, counter Earthly Dao...

Di Jun's breathing grew rapid.

He stared fixedly at Gu Yuan, the light in his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

He seemed to see a brand new Golden Road paved with sunlight slowly unfolding before him.

What a using Human Dao to counter Earthly Dao!

What a supporting the future Heaven's Chosen Protagonists!

"Then... then according to Younger Brother's view, Empress, what should be done?" Di Jun's voice unconsciously carried a hint of seeking advice.

"The Wu clan wants to fight, but we won't." Gu Yuan's lips curled into a smile of knowing he held the pearl.

"They want to muddy the waters, then we will make the heavens higher and clearer."

"They established the Asura Sect, walking the path of filthy slaughter. We, on the other hand, will establish the Human Race as Teaching, enforce the Heavenly Mandate, and establish the true heavenly order!"

Di Jun listened, lost in clouds and mist: "Heavenly order?"

"Not bad." Gu Yuan's divine sense stirred, and a vast map of the Great Wasteland slowly unfurled before the two of them.

"Elder brother, please look: Heavenly Court governs heaven, the Wu clan governs earth. Yet between heaven and earth, the cultivation of countless beings, the distribution of resources, the rewards and punishments for merit and fault, remain in utter chaos."

"We should follow the Dao Ancestor, and for this Great Wasteland, establish rules!"

Gu Yuan extended his finger and lightly tapped the map.

"First, establish the Heavenly Edicts. All beings of the Great Wasteland, whether Wu or Yao, shall be under the Heavenly Edicts. Reward the virtuous, punish the wicked! The Heavenly Edicts shall be enforced by our Heavenly Court under Heaven's Mandate!"

"Second, forge the Heavenly Currency. Using the essence of the Celestial Stars as foundation, and the Heavenly Mandate Qi as seal, mint the sole currency circulating in the Great Wasteland! All cultivation resources, innate spiritual treasures, methods and arts, must be traded with Heavenly Currency! We shall control the... Money Bag of the Great Wasteland!"

"Third, open the Heavenly Ranking. Establish the War Merit Ranking, Merit Ranking, Demon-Slaying Ranking... All who render service to the Heavenly Court and do good in the Great Wasteland may make the list, enjoy the Heavenly Mandate's blessing, and attain supreme glory!"

Heavenly Edicts, Heavenly Currency, Heavenly Ranking!