Chapter 244

This is an extraordinarily great divine being.

This is an extraordinarily great divine being.

Perhaps later ones could attain a status and achievement nearly equal to his, and that is Pangu, who commands the myriad gods.

But what about his magnanimity and vision?

But what about his magnanimity and vision?

But he is absolutely the greatest.

And his wisdom is also the most profound.

For he shattered an era's important theme, forging eternal law with his own ideas, immortal through the ages.

Virtuous Heavenly Venerable laughed, saying, "Let Honghuang move from the primal struggle of the weak preyed upon by the strong, truly stepping onto a grand avenue."

Virtuous Heavenly Venerable laughed, saying, "Let Honghuang move from the primal struggle of the weak preyed upon by the strong, truly stepping onto a grand avenue."

Development!

Vigorously promoting Honghuang's productive capacity, once it rises, every Human Dao being can share ample benefits of civilizational progress, greatly easing the contradictions accumulated in the era's advance.

Vigorously promoting Honghuang's productive capacity, once it rises, every Human Dao being can share ample benefits of civilizational progress, greatly easing the contradictions accumulated in the era's advance.

Arranging the lower strata of the Human Dao properly, convincing the common folk… that's all.

Arranging the lower strata of the Human Dao properly, convincing the common folk… that's all.

What's more outstanding is that he also enabled the lower strata to reciprocate to the upper, truly binding beings of all life levels onto the war chariot, thus achieving unstoppable, invincible progress.

Back then, the Dragon Ancestor who walked the path of racial consciousness forged the Dragon Clan line, pushing assimilation and the ability to open upward channels to their limits—how brilliant was the idea of great unification!

All beings are dragons… what a fantastical ideal! It even truly fulfilled the era's theme, tilting the Human Dao.

What a pity, what a pity.

In the end, run over by the chariot of fate, this ideal became a dream, then a fleeting illusion, utterly crushed, shattering the great dream of the Dragon Ancestor's myriad races all transforming into dragons.

Virtuous Heavenly Venerable shook his head.

I still recall that once, the August Emperor had a remark most worth pondering… you were there at the time.

The Heavenly Venerable spoke leisurely; the Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable's eyes flickered, yet he nodded, "I remember now."

Back then, Báizé wrote history, the Records of Honghuang… while gathering the sayings of the great Luo divinities from all sides, an accident sparked a great discussion evaluating the Dragon Ancestor.

Opinions varied; some condemned the Primordial Dragon as tyrannical and domineering, forcibly pushing the Dragon Clan ideology, hindering the diversified development of Honghuang's myriad races' civilizations; while followers of the Dragon Ancestor secretly spent money to manipulate reviews, staging whitewashing operations… the Dragon Clan monopolized the four seas, back then they squandered countless treasures on PR, flaunting their wealth and arrogance.

The Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable said, and then laughed… his memory of that matter was very deep.

Because, that helped him remember two concepts.

—Wealth can reach the divine.

—The Dragon Clan is wealthy.

Anyway, it blew up big, each side sticking to their words, none yielding… in the end, everyone grew red-eyed and ruthless, the situation expanded, and they began to dig up dark history.

The Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable smirked, "Which power can grow strong without having some dark history?"

After all, the essence of a power is gathering the masses… why gather them? For no other reason.

That is the Human's Way.

The Human's Way: take from the insufficient to serve the abundant.

Concentrate strength; even the tiniest force must be gathered to focus on overcoming the difficult tasks that scattered, disorganized troops struggle to accomplish.

Such is the essence of a power; it can be said to be a credit-based loan.

Having borrowed, repayment is required… thus comes the Heaven's Way: diminish the surplus to compensate the deficient.

Using the profits gained from the Human's Way to give back, expanding to every individual… this reciprocity is complex, not necessarily material wealth; it could be status or benefits.

After giving back, fattening the individuals, one can undertake a new round of the Human's Way, and it will be even stronger than before!

In theory, this can increase infinitely—as long as we can still extract resources from outside, adding new variables of development, the effect will keep expanding.

Of course, this is the ideal state.

Because of human nature, some things cannot be done perfectly.

The Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable had a hidden meaning.

Those high powers' underlings are mostly not clean… back when things got fierce, much of that dark history got kicked out.

Only in the end did Fuxi step forward, forcibly laying down a conclusion, fixing the evaluation of the Dragon Ancestor in the First Era, before that storm was quelled.

He said the Dragon Ancestor grandly spoke of ideals, ignoring the genuine needs and pleas of Human Dao common folk, his heart indiscriminate, his virtue lacking.

Exactly." Virtuous Heavenly Venerable smiled fully, "No matter how one plays at great unification, ruling Honghuang's heaven and earth as one… what good is that?"

Ignoring the pleas of the common folk, even employing harsh laws, wanton violence… even if in substance it broke many barriers between ethnic civilizations' communication, establishing a common language, common script, common method of exploring the world… it contributed a certain degree to Honghuang's cultivation civilization.

But in the end, it will inevitably face severe consequences… one may gain temporary might, but cannot achieve eternal glory.

Virtuous Heavenly Venerable said wistfully, "After all, reality is reality; a mere 'ideal' makes people believe, shedding blood and tears… they might as well be living in a dream."

One must give people hope, give them dawn.

And precisely for that reason… the Dragon Ancestor lost then, lost utterly; thereafter the Dragon Veins waned, fate flourished.

Fuxi's Pangu's Path thus came to fruition.

His core idea, the era's theme, is development… letting the cultivation civilization blossom, letting Human Dao myriad races complement each other's lacks.

Vigorously developing civilizational productivity, driving Honghuang's world into prosperity and flourishing… this is crucial for the Human Dao.

For many accumulated contradictions can be resolved by the boons of civilizational progress, in the tide of the era's elevation either dissipating, being postponed indefinitely, or finding alternative solutions and compensation.

Exactly." The Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable agreed, "Few problems cannot be solved with fate and merit… if unsolvable, it's merely because merit is lacking."

When fate and merit are in place, weapons can be turned into silk and jade, deadly foes become allies.

Yes." Virtuous Heavenly Venerable nodded, "The era's theme of development continues to this day and will keep going… because for the Human Dao, who knows how much fault tolerance it has increased!"

Even if one day it collapses, as long as the theme is not lost and the original plan retained, even the most difficult beginning can be reborn step by step, undergoing nirvanic elevation.

But when development reaches a certain point, it inevitably falls into a bottleneck, just like this era.

Virtuous Heavenly Venerable glanced at the completed sky-mending, having quelled the Human Dao's resentment, and began to summon whatever descent of Nüwa, "A question of choice…"

The road ahead—should we lean toward Heaven or toward humanity?

The era's theme is vague, the common folk also lost… thus arose this Lich Great Tribulation, Nüwa and Hongjun discussing the Dao.

(No Chinese line provided; nothing to translate.)

This is what Fuxi left behind from back then… Although he had to step down because people's hearts are fickle.

But in substance, the influence still exists as a long‑lasting presence…… and it will continue to affect eternity.

Nüwa and Hongjun actually both inherited part of his thought, and they decided the victor.

But does it end like this?

No.

The era moves forward…… a new theme has begun to brew.

Morality Heavenly Venerable relaxed his expression, "My chance to become Pangu is not far off."

"Oh?" Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable was first doubtful, then fell into thought.

The main contradiction has already been resolved, and now the direction is also set…… Next, naturally, it is the construction of ideological forms and spiritual civilization. Morality Heavenly Venerable spoke openly to Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable, explaining thoroughly: "There will inevitably be such an era, for the debate of thought, to determine what the mainstream ultimately is."

I lead the Dao sect, writing the Dao's ideological wisdom, yet I have such an admission ticket!

Morality Heavenly Venerable pointed at himself, then pointed at the Jieyin Ancient Buddha opposite, "He, the founder of this Buddhist school, is the same."

The wisdom of Dao, the enlightenment of Buddha, in the whole Honghuang, the two biggest ideological factions will inevitably clash…… This is our specialty, the current highest achievers.

On the other side, Jieyin Ancient Buddha sensed it, looked this way, and placed his palms together in a salute.

The Heavenly Venerable also returned the salute.

After the two exchanged greetings tacitly, they each went about their own business, with little communication.

For many things, they each have a clear idea in mind.

We two will become rivals, opening a great calamity.

Morality Heavenly Venerable continued to Numinous Treasure Dao, "As the true player in the great calamity, arranging all beings, judging superiority."

I estimate that in this great calamity, those who have already become Pangu great powers will have little chance to intervene…… at most they'll just go through the motions.

Morality Heavenly Venerable said, smiling faintly, "After all, in this era we have done much work, wandering among several top great powers, forming alliances everywhere."

Nüwa can become Pangu…… the one pushing her behind is really working hard.

Although that one's relationship with Nüwa isn't close, Nüwa still thinks of him often.

Morality Heavenly Venerable, "Speaking of Nüwa…… our great teaching has always invested during humanity's difficult times."

This is human feeling; she surely has it in mind.

And there's Hongjun…… this spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao.

In our era we act as Saints of the Heavenly Dao, helping him share the workload…… this is a contribution, naturally there will be returns.

Under my wise command, we three brothers handle problems comprehensively, taking care of Pangu and those closest to Pangu great powers……

By then, naturally we need not worry about them causing trouble for us.

Indeed…… elder brother, you practice non‑action yet accomplish everything, weaving alliances, yet you have created a great advantageous space. Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable nodded, fully agreeing, sincere.

This elder brother's title is well deserved.

Silently, he built such connections reaching up to Pangu…… who could have such ability?

If someone among us could prove Pangu, that would be great…… best if all three of us prove Pangu. Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable wistfully said, "Then we would join forces; although Honghuang is vast, who would dare not give us face?"

Whoever disobeys, we'll gang up on them…… beating one is three together, beating a group is also three together.

Brotherly loyalty, looking down on the world!

Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable seemed to envision the future——the three of them as Pangu, running rampant tyrannically.

Taishang Laojun, Yuanshi Heavenly King, Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable, together brandish their fists, thrashing all who dare not submit!

Looking down on the world…… still has some difficulties.

Morality just shook his head, splashed a basin of cold water, indicated with his gaze, "After all, there is already a pair of Pangu…… still siblings!"

Sibling Black Village!

"Who isn't afraid?" the Heavenly Venerable said, his face somewhat strange, "However, between them there has arisen a conflict…… after a while we might be able to see the two Pangu battle."

Tsk!

Isn't it just a matter of seniority?

As for that?

Morality Heavenly Venerable indicated he didn't understand.

Right, isn't it just a matter of seniority? Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable nodded in agreement, then probed, "Elder brother, you surely don't care about that, do you?"

Or rather……

Or rather what?

Yuanshi Tianzun came over at some unknown time, now he asked kindly.

Also, Morality Heavenly Venerable's eyes grew deep, gazing at Numinous Treasure as if in thought.

This left Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable, after slight consideration, unable to persist.

Nothing, nothing……

He shook his head like a rattle drum, actively shifting the topic, "You say, if Fuxi and Nüwa fight, who would win or lose?"

Theoretically, Nüwa's chances of winning are very great. Yuanshi commented, "After all, she can win people's hearts more than Fuxi…… the human dao now listens to the Nüwa Emperor."

Conversely, Fuxi's blacklist record in the human dao remains.

Once they make a move, it essentially becomes two against one…… Nüwa and the human dao, two Pangu, ganging up on one Fuxi!

If nothing unexpected happens, Fuxi should end up in a sorry defeat, after which their family's status will reverse.

Nüwa is the elder sister, Fuxi the younger brother…… alas, a generation of invincible Holy Emperor has fallen to this state; thinking about it makes one sigh. Yuanshi Tianzun sighed.

Not necessarily. Morality Heavenly Venerable shook his head.

I feel there will still be variables…… Nüwa may not end up laughing last.

Why? Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable curious.

Fuxi, how intelligent and wise, far‑seeing a deity! Morality Heavenly Venerable solemnly said, "He surely has a trump card prepared…… it's not certain there's no hope for a comeback!"

Nüwa is also quite excellent…… but compared to him, she's still far behind.

We'll just watch and see…… perhaps there will be a great surprise.

The Venerable Lord of Dao and Virtue said.

And as his words fell, the vast Honghuang gained an aura of supreme majesty, enveloping the entire heaven and earth!

That is the supreme divinity descending!

I…… have returned!

The long, soft whisper shook past, present, and future.

The towering deity descended from the void…… this is Nüwa, the strongest Nüwa!

Pangu·Nüwa!

She merely descended, merely existed, and naturally gathered everything together.

Spacetime was being gathered, history was being grasped…… as if a great hand reached out from the darkness, taking the eternal spacetime as a picture, gently rolling it up and storing it!

Pangu…… Pangu!

Playing with the epoch, turning the age, he is the sole, he is eternal!

At the most glorious and brilliant moment, all spacetime was being corrected, all variables were converging into constancy, leaving only a single voice!

(End of chapter)