Chapter 139

An ancient divine being lay dormant in the ages.

The River of Time is His domain.

Here, He is powerful and terrifying.

The Great Dao perfectly meshes with the vast, surging Suiyue Changhe; the home-field advantage lets it easily overwhelm many mighty beings of Honghuang, and against ordinary Daluo it can achieve crushing victories.

Meanwhile, reality is proving this.

A Daluo had a segment of memory easily cut away, forgetting the observed strange changes of Xihuang and the withdrawal of consciousness, forgetting the sneaky behavior of Yandi's Trumpet's Trumpet… everything was reversed in its consciousness, as if nothing had happened.

Finally, the companion spirit of the Houtu Ancestral Witch, serving as its dharma form — 'human body with snake tail, seven arms on the back, holding a Teng Snake in both hands before the chest' as an ornament, the Teng Snake, dazed, fell and crashed onto the merit bed.

'Bang!'

A tremendous boom shook the treasure bed violently, as if it could not bear the weight, unable to endure the obese, rolling giant snake.

'Eh… what's wrong with me?'

In the Teng Snake's eyes, the scattered focus reconverged, and it looked around blankly.

It felt as if something important had happened.

Whether it tried to trace back its memories, examine the traces of time, or read information, it came up empty.

'It's truly baffling… could it be that I've been doing this dangerous job for too long, letting fear accumulate in my heart until I'm dazed?'

The Teng Snake muttered, took a sip of wine to steady its nerves, then carefully lifted its head to gaze into the distance, carrying out its master's order to survey the Myriad Heavens and endless dimensions, to take in the many realms where the incarnation of the Great Sage Fuxi runs rampant, to perceive changes in the Great Dao, to see whether any traces of Xihuang's Dao remain active, and from these clues to infer what has happened there.

This is a rather clumsy method of observation.

But given that one cannot lurk inside, this method, though clumsy, is safe and effective.

What about sending a Trumpet in?

The Teng Snake had considered it before.

But the moment that thought arose, the Teng Snake shuddered.

'Heavens!'

Even the Houtu Ancestral Witch must guard against such opponents with utmost caution; how could this tiny frame dare to court such a great death?

'Fuxi… August Emperor… Xihuang…'

In the Teng Snake's large eyes, awe filled them, rising from the deepest part of its heart.

Toward that man, who is like a supreme deity, it basically cannot muster any thought of resistance.

This cannot be called cowardice.

This is respect for the strong!

Haven't you seen that in the countless worlds dominated by Xihuang's Trumpet, all Daluo incarnations are forced to revert to the Dao, becoming ignorant and unaware?

Among them are certainly incarnations of top-tier mighty beings.

But what then?

Has anyone said anything?

As far as the Teng Snake knows, not a single one.

Fuxi.

A truly special innate divine being.

Without having experienced that ancient era when dragons and phoenixes roamed Honghuang, one cannot understand the special nature of this Demon Race sovereign today.

In that epoch lie countless buried histories and the most terrifying secrets… all the mysteries that the Nine Nine Nine hope to know can be found there.

This is the ultimate great secret truly concerning Honghuang.

Pangu, the Heavenly Dao, fate, merit… are far more complex than the myriad beings of this era comprehend.

Even mighty beings like the Yao Marshal Báizé, who love to write history, must oblique their brush, using the Spring and Autumn annals style to gloss over, daring not to write the full truth.

The more one knows, the greater the awe.

The Teng Snake knows quite a lot.

Therefore, if it were not raised by the Houtu Ancestral Witch, who is its provider, out of the resolve to die for a true confidant, even the job of monitoring surveillance cameras would be something the Teng Snake would rather not do.

A high-risk profession.

One often walks along this riverbank; who knows, maybe one day the shoes will get wet?

'I want to discover something quickly, so I can return and report…' the Teng Snake muttered, 'But I'm also afraid of really discovering something… this might well bring me face‑to‑face with the most terrifying figure, who will say "You know too much" and then silence me.'

'Hmm… even when beating a dog you look to its owner? With Lord Houtu behind me, I should be able to retain my self‑awareness and not be forged into an innate spiritual treasure, right?'

'But… if they hit me with a great amnesia spell, I suppose I could only stare blankly?'

The Teng Snake curled up, staring blankly at the distant spacetime.

Continuing its day‑after‑day, year‑after‑year work, it monitors all strange changes in the Myriad Heavens.

What it does not know is.

Just as it was lost in thought, upon the vast, surging Suiyue Changhe a divine being departed, waving its sleeves and taking not a wisp of cloud.

That divine being possessed immense dignity.

When its eyes open, the boundless Myriad Heavens naturally radiate light; when they close, the vast ages fall into darkness… day and night cycle, time flows, turning the Myriad Heavens.

This is the sovereign of ages!

……

'Have the Nine Nine Nine truly escaped the tribulation?'

Standing on the podium, facing the sea of stationed Kunlun little witches below, Fengxi gave a slight start as he spoke and explained the future strategic changes.

Feeling a burst of starlight explode within his consciousness, and seeing the Nine Nine Nine's Trumpet accounts under the fate‑and‑merit system surge explosively, he, though he had not communicated, could indirectly grasp the true situation.

'That's right.'

Fengxi's eyes shone bright, his gaze sharp and spirited.

The Great Sage Fuxi merely left a brand in that world, devoid of consciousness…… This is simply a heaven‑sent opportunity!

As long as Xiao Jiujiujiu pulls off a single hack‑account operation, the group‑owner account already reworked by Xihuang online can easily seize the world's authority……

He doesn't need to go on to start and run a business; just inheriting it will do!

Xihuang's incarnation has already established the Heavenly Court, gathering all heavenly and earthly authority of a world, condensing into the rank of Heavenly Emperor.

This is the highest rank within a world, surpassing all else.

As long as Jiujiujiu ascends to it, takes the Heavenly Emperor's throne, commands heaven and enforces the Dao, the exclusion mark originally placed on him by the world will naturally dissipate.

Heaven‑stealing great thief!

As the saying goes, he who steals a hook is punished, he who steals a state becomes a marquis, he who steals heaven and earth shares the realm's longevity.

Ordinary transmigrators, fumbling about in a world with petty squabbles, are like hook‑thieves; they will surely be closely watched by that world, and whenever an opportunity arises they will be punished by its laws and regulations, manifesting the supreme authority of the upright heavenly judge.

But if it's a big‑shot level transmigrator, they won't take the ordinary path; they play the road of stealing a state and stealing heaven and earth.

First throw its state into chaos, disturb order and law, give rise to war and calamity, then ride the momentum to rise, dividing territories and lands, even unifying the realm, becoming marquis or emperor.

By that point, one can simply face the original rules and laws with a light smile.

——Who down there dares to sue this king/emperor?

Of course, the operations sound simple to describe, but truly doing them well is extremely difficult.

Even someone like Fengxi, who can interchange trumpet and tuba and easily transfer assets to fund, cannot guarantee absolute success.

After all, seizing the state is not yet finished.

We must maintain it.

Otherwise, just as we succeed with the front foot, the back foot collapses and gets settled—how laughable.

This process most tests one's ability.

When facing different worlds, how should we operate, adapting to local conditions, so as to make the heavenly rules and myriad spirits submit obediently, becoming compliant subjects?

Not that kind of mob that thinks of mutual destruction.

This is a required practical course on the path to the Heavenly Emperor's throne.

In fact, this is also a road that offers hope of proving the Great Luo.

When there is such a ruthless person who can perform the Heavenly Emperor's work in countless worlds…… as long as he summarizes and refines all his experiences and insights from this process, deriving a methodology applicable to all times and spaces in the Myriad Heavens on how to handle heavenly rules and humanity and all beings.

Then this methodology is his Great Luo fruition!

The Great Luo naturally responds to boundless timespace, evolving a perfect-fit incarnation.

Then, reversing this process, possessing the notion of calmly responding and handling in all different rules, timespace dimensions…… naturally becomes a supreme being who alternatively proves the Great Luo.

But what about the difficulty? And the demand for resources?

Ordinary people can hope for it but cannot attain it.

But right now, it seems a bug has appeared?

Fengxi suddenly looked back and realized, 【Inheriting Xihuang's legacy naturally gives me a ready-made perfect template for me to learn. This great god's concrete operations of establishing the Heavenly Court in different worlds, combined with actual reverse engineering…… is like hand‑handedly guiding me onto the path, stepping onto the sunny road of proving the Dao in Heavenly Emperor mode?】

【Hmm…… this can be referenced, but cannot be completely copied?】

【Otherwise, as one studies, one's own initiative would be overwritten by Fuxi the Sage's thoughts, losing independence?】

【I must learn and change at the same time, forging a sacred‑imperial road with Fengxi's own characteristics……】

【Fuxi the Sage…… what a good person!】

Fengxi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

【If I can achieve the Dao, it's probably all thanks to his legacy.】

【I just don't know what problem this great person has encountered.】

【Why abandon these countless dimensions and timespaces, the Myriad Heavens?】

【If it weren't for this, I couldn't have picked up such a huge windfall……】

He suddenly felt an urge.

He wanted to unfold the primordial spiritual treasure, activate Pangu's dharma form, and go seek the nine‑nine‑nine for a deeper understanding of the details.

However, looking at the dense crowd of little Wu seated below, Fengxi suppressed this urge.

Official duties come first.

As a loyal minister highly valued by the Ancestral Wu Houtu, how could I set aside major affairs and focus solely on stirring up my little business?

【We must first complete the task entrusted by the ancestral Wu, starting from the overall situation of the Wu Clan; we cannot delay even the slightest advantage we can strive for in the humans' war against the Demon Race.】

Fengxi's mindset stabilized again.

Facing the little Wu below who began to fall silent for a long time and whisper among themselves, he spoke loudly.

"Everyone, please listen to my words."

"The current situation has reached a critical juncture."

"The Demon Race is moving to suppress our destiny‑betting business, trying to cut off the lifeline of our continued propaganda and expansion."

"The publicity department has no source of income; the charitable foundation will lack its main pillar…… facing this situation, can we abandon and wait for death?"

"No!"

"If we give up, how can we face the Ancestral Wu Houtu who has high hopes for us?"

"So, we must fight to the end!"

Fengxi's loud shout.

Instantly, applause like thunder erupted from below.

"According to the instructions of Elder Houtu, given that we have taken an unconventional approach and already accumulated sufficient advantage, facing the Demon Race's move to begin encirclement and suppression, we must make a strategic shift, transitioning from mere rigid publicity to industrial construction."

"Using the genuine wealth created by industrial construction, during the winter of the destiny‑betting business, we will continue to supply the charitable foundation's operation……"

Fengxi was reading aloud the content of the strategy he had designed, combining Houtu's instructions, the seemingly harmless part, to make work adjustments.

During this period, strengthen deeper cooperation with the Dao Sect…… consider achieving a dynamic balance between industrial construction and employment for Dao Sect disciples, introduce a large number of high-quality management personnel, realize the virtuous cycle of cultivation—employment—feedback—strengthened cultivation, guide public opinion, and enhance the educational soft publicity effect of the training platform!

We need to be concise but faithful. Let's translate.

First, understand the Chinese:

During this period, strengthen deeper cooperation with the Dao Sect…… consider achieving a dynamic balance between industrial construction and employment for Dao Sect disciples, introduce a large number of high-quality management personnel, realize the virtuous cycle of cultivation—employment—feedback—strengthened cultivation, guide public opinion, and enhance the educational soft publicity effect of the training platform!

Breakdown:

During this period

strengthen deeper cooperation with the Dao Sect……

consider achieving a dynamic balance regarding industrial construction and employment issues for Dao Sect disciples,

introduce a large number of high-quality management personnel,

realize the virtuous cycle of cultivation—employment—feedback—strengthened cultivation,

guide the wind (i. e., public opinion/trend),

enhance the educational soft publicity effect of the training platform!

We need to keep the ellipsis and em dashes? The Chinese uses —— for em dash. We can keep as — or --. Probably keep as —.

Thus translation: 「During this period, strengthen deeper cooperation with the Dao Sect…… consider achieving a dynamic balance between industrial construction and employment issues for Dao Sect disciples, introduce a large number of high-quality management talents, realize the virtuous cycle of cultivation—employment—feedback—strengthened cultivation, guide the wind, enhance the educational soft publicity effect of the training platform! 」

We need to keep the quotes. So output: 【121】 「During this period, strengthen deeper cooperation with the Dao Sect…… consider achieving a dynamic balance between industrial construction and employment issues for Dao Sect disciples, introduce a large number of high-quality management talents, realize the virtuous cycle of cultivation—employment—feedback—strengthened cultivation, guide the wind, enhance the educational soft publicity effect of the training platform! 」

Check length: okay.

"Victory will surely belong to us!"

「Victory will surely belong to us! 」

"Opportunity betting does not create actual wealth; it is merely a carrier of wealth."

【123】 「Opportunity betting does not create actual wealth; it is merely a carrier of wealth. 」

"Moreover, where there is gain there is loss…… and the loss is always greater than the gain!"

【124】 「Moreover, where there is gain there is loss…… and the loss is always greater than the gain! 」

"Having incurred losses, if you want to fill the gaps, you can only go work…… our doors are wide open!"

【125】 「Having incurred losses, if you want to fill the gaps, you can only go work…… our doors are wide open! 」

"The Demon Race's high-ranking officials, no matter how resourceful and scheming, are still just making wedding dresses for us!"

【126】 「The Demon Race's high-ranking officials, no matter how resourceful and scheming, are still just making wedding dresses for us! 」

"Therefore!"

【127】 「Therefore! 」

"Comrades!"

【128】 「Comrades! 」

"No need to worry! Don't be afraid!"

【129】 「No need to worry! Don't be afraid! 」

"Our Wu Clan's system represents the highest and finest productivity and governing power; victory has already beckoned from the other shore!"

【130】 「Our Wu Clan's system represents the highest and finest productivity and governing power; victory has already beckoned from the other shore! 」

Fengxi delivered an impassioned speech.

"The little Wu below, each and every one, were clapping vigorously, endorsing the Wu Clan's inevitable victory theory."

【132】 The little Wu below, each and every one, were clapping vigorously, endorsing the Wu Clan's inevitable victory theory.

"Next, some personnel will be transferred, some managers of the opportunity betting network points will be laid off, on-site assessment of local environment, civilization, and ethnic characteristics will be conducted, and a summary report of at least 100 billion characters on their pros and cons and special output materials will be submitted, to prepare for future localized development of industrial construction." Fengxi said.

We need to keep the quotes and the attribution after. So output: 【133】 「Next, some personnel will be transferred, some managers of the opportunity betting network points will be laid off, on-site assessment of local environment, civilization, and ethnic characteristics will be conducted, and a summary report of at least 100 billion characters on their pros and cons and special output materials will be submitted, to prepare for future localized development of industrial construction. 」 Fengxi said.

at least 100 billion characters

The thunderous applause from below came in a burst.

【134】 The thunderous applause from below came in a burst.

"Below, the Wu whose names I call can start construction after returning."

【135】 「Below, the Wu whose names I call can start construction after returning. 」

Feng Great Leader's words were final; without holding a potluck-style discussion, he directly appointed.

【136】 Feng Great Leader's words were final; without holding a potluck-style discussion, he directly appointed.

"Mu Geng, Ren Xin……"

【137】 「Mu Geng, Ren Xin……」

He called out each name one by one.

【138】 He called out each name one by one.

With each name spoken, a Wu below would have their face turn dark and green.

【139】 With each name spoken, a Wu below would have their face turn dark and green.

They looked gloomily at Fengxi on the podium, feeling for the first time that this guy deserved a beating.

【140】 They looked gloomily at Fengxi on the podium, feeling for the first time that this guy deserved a beating.

【If possible, I really want to find a chance to smack him with a black brick!】

【141】 【If possible, I really want to find a chance to smack him with a black brick!】

This is the inner voice of many Wu at this moment.

【142】 This is the inner voice of many Wu at this moment.

Fengxi ignored the anger of the many little Wu who are forced to undergo a 007 period, calmly arranging the deployment.

【143】 Fengxi ignored the anger of the many little Wu who are forced to undergo a 007 period, calmly arranging the deployment.

"Moreover."

【144】 「Moreover. 」

"Hougang, who previously oversaw the circle plan, and his series of comrades below, your work focus needs to be appropriately adjusted."

【145】 「Hougang, who previously oversaw the circle plan, and his series of comrades below, your work focus needs to be appropriately adjusted. 」

"The development of the charitable foundation has already been put on the right track; no need for you to over-promote." Fengxi gave instructions, "Now, there is a more important publicity task entrusted to you."

"The development of the charitable foundation has already been put on the right track; no need for you to over-promote." Fengxi gave instructions, "Now, there is a more important publicity task entrusted to you."

【146】 「The development of the charitable foundation has already been put on the right track; no need for you to over-promote. 」 Fengxi gave instructions, 「Now, there is a more important publicity task entrusted to you. 」

"The formal opening of the All-Sports Games!"

【147】 「The formal opening of the All-Sports Games! 」

Hougang was stunned.

【148】 Hougang was stunned.

"Isn't there still a while to go?" he asked.

【149】 「Isn't there still a while to go? 」 he asked.

Note the Chinese uses 「」 and the question mark inside. We'll keep the quotes and the question mark inside.

"Time waits for no one." Fengxi glanced at him, "Taking advantage of the fact that the Demon Race's stall hasn't been set up yet and hasn't disrupted our publicity rhythm, let's hurry up and hold this."

【150】 「Time waits for no one. 」 Fengxi glanced at him, 「Taking advantage of the fact that the Demon Race's stall hasn't been set up yet and hasn't disrupted our publicity rhythm, let's hurry up and hold this. 」

"Moreover, it can also give a final boost to the opportunity betting, raking in some money."

【151】 「Moreover, it can also give a final boost to the opportunity betting, raking in some money. 」

"After all, once it involves the strength of the clan, many beings become irrational, choosing to buy their camp's victory…… this is beautifully called sentiment!"

【152】 「After all, once it involves the strength of the clan, many beings become irrational, choosing to buy their camp's victory…… this is beautifully called sentiment! 」

(End of chapter)