Chapter 211

Fengxi never expected.

Translation: Fengxi never expected this.

But need to keep meaning: "Fengxi never expected." Means "Fengxi never imagined." Could be "Fengxi never expected." We'll output: Fengxi never expected.

The Wu Clan's biggest heavyweight—Houtu Ancestral Witch—actually has such a relationship with the Demon Race's Nüwa!

Translation: The Wu Clan's biggest boss—the Houtu Ancestral Witch—actually has such a relationship with the Demon Race's Nüwa!

We need to keep punctuation? We'll keep exclamation.

Houtu Ancestral Witch

Fengxi doesn't know whether others are shocked or not.

Translation: Whether others are shocked or not, Fengxi doesn't know.

He only knows that he is quite shocked.

Translation: He only knows that he himself is quite shocked.

Even though he had become a temporarily appointed Great Luo, still a high‑ranking president of the Heaven‑Earth Luck Merit Bank, his nerves, hardened by such divine developments, were now struck by a fierce impact and tremor, his heart racing like ten thousand horses galloping—

Translation: Shocked to the point that, even though he had become a temporarily appointed Daluo and was also the high‑ranking president of the Heaven‑Earth Luck Merit Bank, his nerves, tempered to great resilience in such a divine turn of events, were now hit by a fierce impact and tremor, his heart feeling like ten thousand horses galloping—

We need to keep the dash at end? We'll keep as is.

Great Luo Heaven-Earth Luck Merit Bank president

Thus line 5 translation: Shocked to the point that, even though he had become a temporarily appointed Great Luo and was also the high‑ranking president of the Heaven‑Earth Luck Merit Bank, his nerves, tempered to great resilience in such a divine turn of events, were now hit by a fierce impact and tremor, his heart feeling like ten thousand horses galloping—

They're all like alpacas, this legendary grass! mud! horse!

Translation: And they were all alpacas—those legendary "grass‑mud‑horse"!

grass! mud! horse!

Thus: And they were all alpacas—those legendary "grass! mud! horse!"!

But we need to keep the exclamation marks inside quotes? We'll just output: And they were all alpacas—those legendary grass! mud! horse!.

Better: And they were all alpacas—those legendary "grass! mud! horse!".

We'll decide: And they were all alpacas—those legendary grass! mud! horse!.

They ran back and forth, their hair disheveled in the wind, striking a thunder‑like drum rhythm, as if mourning the faith and integrity about to be struck down, preparing the ground for the rebirth of the new three views.

Translation: They ran back and forth, their hair disheveled in the wind, striking a thunder‑like drum rhythm, as if mourning the faith and integrity about to be shot down, preparing the ground for the rebirth of the new three views in fire.

three views

Thus: They ran back and forth, their hair disheveled in the wind, striking a thunder‑like drum rhythm, as if mourning the faith and integrity about to be shot down, preparing the ground for the rebirth of the new three views in fire.

"How is this possible?!"

Translation: "How is this possible?!"

"No way, right?!"

Translation: "Impossible, right?!"

"I can't believe such a reality is possible!"

Translation: "I don't believe such a reality is possible?!"

Fengxi tried to save himself, voicing doubts in his heart.

Translation: Fengxi tried to redeem himself, voicing doubt in his heart.

However, there had never been a moment that made him hate his lively brain circuits so much.

Translation: Yet never before had this moment made him so hate his own lively thought process.

Just a flash of inspiration sparked, then all thoughts arose, linking together the many clues that could support this claim, and finally he compiled a result that was unexpected yet reasonable.

Translation: Just a flash of inspiration, then all thoughts arose, linking the many clues that could support this claim, and finally he organized an outcome that was unexpected yet reasonable.

It is known that the true form of the Great Sage Nüwa is a human body with a snake tail.

Translation: —It is known that Nüwa the Great Sage's true form is a human body with a snake tail.

It is also known that the true form of Houtu Ancestral Witch is a human body with a snake tail, with seven arms on the back, two arms in front of the chest, and both hands holding a soaring serpent.

Translation: Also known is that the Houtu Ancestral Witch's true form is a human body with a snake tail, with seven hands on the back, two hands in front, and the two hands gripping a soaring serpent.

soaring serpent

Please discuss and argue their similarities and differences.

Translation: Please discuss and argue their similarities and differences?

"Houtu and Nüwa both have human bodies with snake tails; the only difference is that Houtu has seven extra arms on the back and also a soaring serpent."

Translation: "Houtu and Nüwa both have human bodies with snake tails; the only difference is that Houtu has seven extra hands on the back and also a soaring serpent."

"Just looking at that alone isn't much… but what if we treat those extra arms and serpent as a symbol of authority?"

Translation: "Just looking at that alone isn't much… but what if we treat those extra hands and serpent as symbols of authority?"

So counting the twelve Ancestral Witches, the twelve kill‑horse‑special, these gangs of dragon‑taming and snake‑toying… you'll find that exactly seven of the Ancestral Witches have snake emblems on them.

Translation: "Then, counting the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the twelve 'kill‑mar‑special' guys—this gang that plays with dragons and serpents—you'll find that exactly seven of the Ancestral Witches have snake ornaments on them."

twelve 'kill‑mar‑special'

We'll output: "Then, counting the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the twelve 'kill‑mar‑special' guys—this gang that plays with dragons and serpents—you'll find that exactly seven of the Ancestral Witches have snake ornaments on them."

Zhurong, Rushou, Gonggang, Qiangli, Xizi, Shebishi, plus Houtu herself.

Translation: Zhurong, Xiusou, Gonggong, Qiángliáng, Xizi, Shebishi, plus Houtu himself.

We need to use pinyin for personal names. Provide: Zhurong, Xiusou, Gonggong, Qiángliáng (from glossary), Xizi, Shebishi, Houtu.

Seven arms can easily symbolize Houtu Ancestral Witch's prestige, as well as the vast dark curtain woven among the Wu Clan; when needed, they can sway the situation, and with a simple exchange of benefits, they are enough to make these Ancestral Witches cast a vote for her.

Translation: Seven arms can well symbolize Houtu Ancestral Witch's prestige, as well as the vast dark curtain she weaves among the Wu Clan; when needed, she can sway the situation, and with a simple exchange of interests, it is enough to make these Ancestral Witches vote for her.

We used "Wu Clan". Good.

Seven votes!

Translation: Seven votes!

Already more than half of the twelve Ancestral Witches.

Translation: Already more than half of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

If Fengxi's speculation is true…

Translation: If Fengxi's conjecture is true……

Then, aside from shouting "Houtu, mighty, unify Honghuang for thousands of autumns and myriad generations," he has nothing else to say.

Houtu, mighty, unify Honghuang for thousands of autumns and myriad generations

Houtu, mighty, unify Honghuang for thousands of autumns and myriad generations

Thus: Then, aside from shouting "Houtu mighty, unify Honghuang for thousands of autumns and myriad generations," he has nothing else to say.

Furthermore...

Translation: Moreover……

Moreover, the genuine Heaven‑God‑Slaughter Grand Formation can summon the true form of Pangu…… twelve Ancestral Witches transform into essence blood, reforging the supreme Pangu body.

Translation: "Moreover, the genuine Heaven‑God‑Slaughter Grand Formation can summon Pangu's true form…… the Twelve Ancestral Witches transform their essence and blood to reforge the supreme Pangu body."

Heaven‑God‑Slaughter Grand Formation

Fengxi's thoughts stirred again, 'If one directly points to the essence…… isn't this——blood‑drop rebirth?!'

Translation: Fengxi's heart stirred again, "If we get to the essence…… isn't this just—blood‑drop rebirth?!"

blood‑drop rebirth

Blood‑drop rebirth, a skill so common in the Primordial World it's everywhere.

Translation: Blood‑drop rebirth, a skill so common in the Honghuang world it's practically everywhere.

It represents understanding and control of one's own body, essentially also a manifestation of creation, using a drop of blood to evolve the entire physical form.

Translation: It represents understanding and control of one's own body, and is essentially a manifestation of creation, evolving a whole fleshly body from a single drop of blood.

Moreover, the use of this skill is mostly on oneself, or on cultivators much weaker than oneself.

Translation: However, this skill is mostly used on oneself, or on cultivators far weaker than oneself.

Used to give Pangu a blood‑drop rebirth…… this is very dreamlike, beyond what many consider common sense, a typical unexpected outcome.

Translation: Using it to give Pangu a blood‑drop rebirth…… this is fantastical, beyond what many consider common sense, a typical unexpected outcome.

But what is the major specialty of the Great Sage Nüwa?

Translation: But what is Nüwa the Great Sage's specialty?

It is creation!

Translation: It is creation!

The skill of shaping things is unparalleled under heaven and earth, enabling one with humble cultivation to give the mighty Pangu a temporary, time‑limited blood‑drop rebirth…… it's not impossible.

Translation: The skill of shaping with hands, unrivaled under heaven and earth, can achieve—even with humble cultivation—a temporary, time‑limited blood‑drop rebirth for the mighty Pangu…… it is not impossible.

Of course, Pangu is so strong that shaping him is not easy, so one must use the twelve important heavenly‑earthly law authorities as auxiliary tools, to ensure no mistakes and to extend the duration as much as possible……

Translation: Of course, Pangu is so strong that shaping him is no easy feat, so one must employ the twelve important authorities of law from heaven and earth as auxiliary tools, to ensure no mistakes and to prolong the effect as much as possible……

Huh, this actually can be explained?!

Translation: Hmm, this actually makes sense?!

"If we also consider the relationship between humans and witches?"

Translation: "What if we also consider the relationship between humanity and the Wu Clan?"

My experience was that I specially selected warriors from among humanity and turned them into witches…… various legends, the existence of witches was originally to guide the ancestors in the ignorant era, a spiritual leader…… some Ancestral Witches were worshipped by humanity, second only to the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors……

Translation: "The situation I experienced—specifically selecting warriors from humanity and turning them into Wu Clan…… all the legends say that the Wu's existence was originally to guide primitives in the ignorant era, a spiritual leader…… some Ancestral Witches were worshipped by humanity, second only to the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors……"

Five Directional Heavenly Emperors

And humanity, it is a race personally created by Nüwa.

Translation: "And humanity is the race personally created by Nüwa."

The Ancestral Witches worked so hard for Nüwa, this humanity's biggest original shareholder, saying it's not their business…… who would believe that?

Translation: "The Ancestral Witches work so hard for Nüwa, this humanity's biggest original shareholder, saying it's not their own business…… who would believe that?"

If Houtu is Nüwa, then everything makes sense.

Translation: "If Houtu is Nüwa, then everything makes sense."

This is my own business!

Translation: "This is my own business!"

Its share is even higher than that of the demon race!

Translation: "Its share is even higher than that of the Demon Race's side!"

How much can the Nüwa Empress influence the high‑level of the demon race?

Translation: How much influence does Nüwa have over the high‑level of the Demon Race?

How much can Houtu influence the high‑level of the witch race?

Translation: How much influence does Houtu have over the high‑level of the Wu Clan?

Even starting from the authority of creation, the Nüwa Empress can command countless demon‑court tribes…… but those demon gods and marshals exist, in fact sharing power; the Empress Nüwa's will, though high, is merely a nominal highest chairman.

Translation: Even starting from the authority of creation, Nüwa can command countless demon‑court tribes…… but the existence of demon gods and demon marshals means power is divided in fact; Nüwa's will, though high, is merely a nominal supreme chairman.

demon gods and marshals

Not like humanity.

Translation: Not like humanity.

Personally involved, personally nurturing, authority and prestige are immense!

Translation: Personally stepping in, personally fostering, authority and prestige are tremendous!

To verify these, it's actually quite simple.

Translation: "To verify these, it's actually quite simple."

Fengxi's gaze grew even deeper——he was not one to blindly listen and believe; others saying something is something, not having personally seen Nüwa and Houtu change appearance before him, he would inevitably retain a hint of doubt.

Translation: Fengxi's gaze grew deeper—he wasn't one to blindly listen and believe; since he had never personally seen Nüwa and Houtu change appearance before him, he would inevitably retain a sliver of doubt.

Even if there is more corroboration.

Translation: Even if more evidence were presented.

Because, evidence sometimes truly cannot be believed…… what if someone unscrupulous starts acting from beginning to end?

Translation: Because evidence sometimes truly cannot be trusted…… what if someone, devoid of shame, acted it out from start to finish?

For example, the "famous", "eternally transmitted" Dao‑Demon Calamity, Rahu Demon Ancestor's mighty invincible wind, destroying the world recklessly……

Translation: For example, the "famous", "eternally transmitted" Dao‑Demon Calamity, the Rahu Demon Ancestor's invincible mighty wind, the world‑destroying ferocity……

Dao‑Demon Calamity, Rahu Demon Ancestor

In fact, that era was entirely false; all the evidence might well be the ancient gods and great sages collectively discarding scruples and colluding to fabricate.

Translation: In fact, that era was entirely false; all the evidence might well be the ancient gods and sages collective discarding shame and colluding to forge it.

It simply cannot be trusted.

Translation: Simply cannot be trusted.

We can only start from actual actions.

Translation: We can only start from actual conduct.

Not listen to what they say, but look at what they do.

Translation: Not listen to what they say, but watch what they do.

Lies, strange and varied

Translation: Lies, strange and varied.

But when it comes to actual action, the parties involved must necessarily start from their own most genuine interests.

I just want to see how the Demon Race's Nüwa performs throughout the Lich Great Tribulation?

If Lady Nüwa and Lord Houtu are actually the same person.

Furthermore, the focus of allegiance lies with Houtu...

Then, Nüwa's conduct in the tribulation from the Demon Race's standpoint must be nothing but extreme slacking off...

Only showing up, not putting in effort!

Furthermore, she can always find all kinds of righteous and proper excuses to shirk this slacking-off duty...

For example, going with the trend, even if she wanted to help the Demon Race's Heavenly Court, she couldn't act?

Or perhaps, her Nüwa Palace's gate was blocked by a few strong men who bullied the few with their numbers and strength, leaving Nüwa unable to attend to others?

If we look at the Four Sovereigns of the Heavenly Court, three are putting on a grand show, while only Nüwa's cheer squad gives spiritual encouragement... To say there's no problem, who would believe that?

Fengxi decided from this moment on to sharpen his eyes and quietly await the great show.

Furthermore, he silently revised his manuscript, making minor changes to his reflections on the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation and his Great Luo job application.

The revisions mainly focused on Nüwa the Sagely.

Praise!

Praise vigorously!

Just praise and it's done!

Even as he kept praising, Fengxi, considering the whole text, found himself compelled to single her out, repeatedly examining Nüwa's post-battle whitewashing and rescuing of suffering beings, lauding her noble social morality and exalted humanitarian spirit, thereby drawing a deep chasm between her and the other primordial deities.

Ah...

Life forces me!

Fengxi secretly let out a sigh.

Actually, I should have thought of that earlier...

Upon learning that the myriad aspects of the Demon Tribulation were merely a performance, a rehearsal directed by many ancient gods and sages in tacit agreement, arranging the great societal moral responsibility of this world's Honghuang as a massive film, I should have realized...

Since it's a film, a biography, depicting all aspects of an era... we must first grasp the focus, see how they perform therein, their screen time proportion, and what excellent virtues they display?

Whoever plays more good-guy scenes with more crucial appearances... already reflects something that can only be understood intuitively!

But just look at Gangzu's miserable aura...

Forget it, I'd better not spout blatant nonsense.

Fengxi lowered his eyelids slightly, accepting the impact of the great secret revealed by the Karmic Fate Dao Master, his mindset returning to rational calm.

And once he calmed his mind, he could again listen with relish to the Karmic Fate Dao Master's eloquent lotus-flower tongue, murmuring whatever he said.

... But after everyone calmly looks back, isn't that just a cycle of fortune shifting?

Karmic Fate Dao Master, 'Looking back to the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation of old, we split and reunited, you fought me, I fought you, waged war and slaughter, finally barely reaching agreement, able to sit down together to discuss how to build Honghuang.'

'Together we decided to open a path of advancement for the hierarchy beneath the primordial deities, letting them have a ladder to truly attain the eternal Dao, strengthening the civilization's overall power and wisdom.'

'Never before has Honghuang's overall benefit surpassed that of each faction; everyone, holding their noses, reluctantly accepted the impact of the shifting benefit landscape brought by the emerging hierarchy.'

'Nüwa contributed greatly here... as for public spirit and righteousness, she lacks none.'

'Afterward, once the decision was set, she was somewhat careless in the details... using her creative authority to assign a household register to all beings—the Banner of the Multitude.'

'She then acted, reaching agreement with many powerful beings to purchase and acquire special locales conducive to perceiving the profound mysteries of Great Luo, heavily engaging in real estate, selling them under the guise of school-district homes, for those beings who sharpened their heads to break into the Great Luo hierarchy...'

'Thus she leapt to become Honghuang's richest, a true tycoon of nests!'

'Her influence was vast, her retinue numerous, almost beyond control... even to the end, some somewhat skewed the era's main thrust, digging into money-making, making everyone a bit reluctant to engage in industrial construction.'

Karmic Fate Dao Master sighed with feeling, 'Fortunately, at the crucial moment, you, as head of the World Bank and Honghuang's supreme advisor for overall civilizational economic development, took the initiative and ambushed Nüwa...'

'Through various alliances, we wrecked Nüwa's real estate company, curbed the soaring prices, and struck down all blind and irrational elements, stabilizing the situation and returning everything to the proper course.'

'All of Nüwa's property was thoroughly confiscated...'

'I still remember how, back then, Nüwa stood in the starry sky, despairing, declaring divine life hard, wishing to start over... or was it you, friend, who persuaded her to return?'

'Saying we're all Great Luo; jumping from the starry sky, even if you land face-first, you won't die, not even a scratch...' Karmic Fate Dao Master clicked his tongue in admiration, his respect overflowing, 'Upon hearing this, Nüwa's fellow Daoist immediately withdrew from grief and filled again with fighting spirit.'

Fengxi listened, and instantly his face drained of color.

That truly is a persuasive genius... if he can't speak, he should say less.

He could imagine, this warrior... his ending certainly won't be good.

Perhaps, it's closely related to his current temporary shift work.

And the Karmic Fate Dao Master's following words also corroborated Fengxi's speculation.

'Result... after the Dragon-Phoenix era ended and Honghuang's world's first development plan was completed, with everyone sitting in a row sharing fruits, Nüwa played you a trick, taking back all the wealth she had lost, becoming Honghuang's richest once more... truly inspiring!'

Karmic Fate Dao Master praised, 'They say goddesses are not to be provoked, holy women bear grudges, noting names in a little book, retribution after myriad ages... truly portrayed to the fullest.'

'Dao friend, watch your words.' The Intercept Fate Dao Master interjected, reminding, 'If it reaches that person's ears, afraid your Dao lineage will suffer.'

'It's fine, fine... what does my saying as Karmic Fate Dao Master have to do with Jieyin the Ancient Buddha?'

The Lord of the Calamity Dao had something to say.

However, despite saying that, he still looked around… as if afraid the walls had ears.

After looking around, he then said to Fengxi, the 'Lord of Fortune Dao': 'Fellow Daoist, I really don't want to get involved in your grudge with Nüwa… because if something goes wrong, I'll end up implicated.'

"Nüwa's current maneuvers, those ordinary Great Luo down below don't understand—we old-timers, who doesn't know?"

"By establishing a new furnace for the Wu Clan, personally crafting a protagonist of heaven and earth, possessing absolute control, thereby fully authorizing the Human Dao to speak… in this process, incidentally achieving the sublimation of authority, governing life and death."

"The Demon Race's operation is too big, too scattered… although she holds sway over creation, she has never truly controlled the whole situation."

"Thus, with the Wu Clan and humanity, the struggle for the protagonist of heaven and earth is essentially a centralization process—buying back everyone's shares, ultimately achieving privatization, voluntarily delisting."

"However, the original corporate entity—Dao Ancestor Hongjun refuses to agree, which is why a great calamity has arisen."

"This is a contest between the two major powers; neither will yield an inch… especially the control of the core stake." The Lord of the Calamity Dao wore a bitter face: "You want me to touch Houtu's reincarnation… I'm afraid that if I keep touching, I'll die."

"Furthermore."

"You aren't very fond of indulging Nüwa, are you?" Lord of Calamity Fate wondered, "Otherwise, back then Nüwa wouldn't have been able to stir up such a great commotion and become the richest of Honghuang; even now, she still has luck and merit aiding the fellow Daoists of the Three Pure Ones, letting their Dao lineage flourish everywhere."

"How could she be holding her back at such a crucial moment?"

Fengxi remained silent for a moment, then said indifferently: "I am merely guarding against Hongjun, to prevent him from taking action against samsara."

"Oh…… you want me to help guard samsara?" Lord of Calamity Fate breathed a sigh of relief, then his brows furrowed: "But that would put me up against Hongjun."

"That's something you ought to figure out how to resolve." Fengxi said.

Lord of Calamity Fate remained silent.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and nodded sharply.

(End of chapter)