Chapter 265

Heavenly Dao Saint, teach and transform all beings!

Saying it is education, not rule, this itself is fundamentally different from the organizational forms of the Wu Clan and the Demon Race.

The meaning of the Great Saint Nüwa could not be more plain and straightforward.

Of course, though that is the case.

That Hongmeng Purple Qi and the Heavenly Dao Saint position are still quite tempting for ordinary great divine abilities, or for powerful beings outside the true core of the Lich.

They cannot become the first echelon, the actual controllers of the Honghuang world.

But being a spiritual leader, education minister, publicity committee member… is not impossible!

Although it doesn't grant the absolute monopoly position of the former, where one can freely take all human and material resources of Honghuang… yet once fame comes, traffic rises, and with a little operation, fortune and merit will still come pouring in?

It's just a bit troublesome.

Moreover… it's safe!

Not getting involved in the Lich Great Tribulation certainly cannot be like the winner who sweeps everything.

But neither will it be like the loser who loses everything and is ruined!

The upper limit of earnings is lowered.

But the lower limit is greatly raised.

This is still quite tempting for many powerful beings.

Especially, they deeply understand the temperament of the top echelons of both Wu and Demon camps; if they truly let go and act without restraint, it would be utterly insane… the position of Heavenly Dao Saint becomes all the more attractive.

Even if they may often have blessing overtime, sharing the work of the Heavenly Dao.

But with an iron rice bowl, high benefits, high salary… what could there be to be dissatisfied about?

For a moment, the the Zixiao Palace became lively.

The Three Pure Ones Heavenly Lords gave a thumbs-up to the Lesser Yang Emperor's statement, the two ancient Buddhas of Mount Sumeru likewise voiced their agreement… and the Great Saint Kunpeng of the Northern Dark Sea, the Great Immortal Zhenyuan of the Five Manor Observatory, and the Daoist Alliance's True Persons Chongxu, Tongxuan, and Dongling all joined in cheering.

They supported the Lesser Yang Emperor's proposal, and not only did they not oppose the view of the Great Saint Nüwa, they further deepened it—Saints, after all, can ignore the Lich Great Tribulation, but correspondingly, the Wu and Demon sides must also give guarantees, not to go berserk and spill blood on us, right?

Apart from True Person Nanhua muttering things like 'Saints don't die, great thieves never cease,' and 'Excessive propaganda of teaching morality, binding the position to illusory morality is harmless to the Human Dao and easily produces negative outcomes,' the neutral powerful beings were almost unanimous.

However, even True Person Nanhua couldn't keep arguing for long… his close friend, who had mutually helped publicize with the Great Saint Kunpeng, tugged at his sleeve from beside him, telling him to say less—because many great divine beings had already looked over, their gazes inscrutable.

So True Person Nanhua merely muttered for a little while, then stopped speaking, took from the Great Saint Kunpeng the virtual game spiritual world he had been promoting, observed and summarized, elaborated and elevated it, achieving the Path of Illusory Dreams, and forged his own 'Land of No-Where'.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun glanced, feeling somewhat disappointed—he had hoped this true person would charge forward for him.

The result was not as desired.

"What a pity… if the Saints establishment could be separated from the education establishment, how great that would be? It could at least double my base, unite and win over more subordinates, making future contests easier."

"What can be done? What can be done!"

"Too many people who don't do human affairs!"

"It seems that even if there are Saints… I cannot place too much hope in them."

"Still good."

"This is originally the mist I released… I have never hoped for anyone else."

"The vast heavens and earth, what I can rely on, will rely on… forever only myself."

The Dao Ancestor's eyes slightly closed.

After a moment, when he opened his eyes again, all dissatisfaction seemed to have been cleared, his expression softened, as if no palace coercion had ever existed, merely smiling faintly.

"Seeing you all speak so enthusiastically, supporting and acknowledging reliance on merit and reputation to ascend the Heavenly Dao, teaching all beings with a positive image… I am deeply pleased."

"What does it embody?"

"It embodies the spirit of the great Pangu ancestor god, deeply entering the heart of every Great Luo Heavenly Intent… it embodies that in the cultivation of the three views' morality, everyone present is qualified and up to standard!"

"To have you all in Honghuang, to have you all in the Human Dao… is truly a great fortune for heaven and earth! A great fortune for all beings!"

"With the virtuous filling the court, this scene should be engraved in history… praise the great virtuous and noble, the supreme Pangu god-saint!"

Hongjun gave a flick of his duster.

"Praise the great virtuous and noble, the supreme Pangu god-saint!"

All the gods shouted in unison, all praising Pangu.

Furthermore, the talented figure skilled in recording history and summarizing current events—Báizé—rose, stepped out, captured this scene as a painting, then exalted the text, achieving a fine tale.

Fengxi watched these scenes, feeling his jaw about to drop.

Finally, he could not help but sigh.

"They know how to play… this is too good at playing!"

……

When the face-saving project was done, Hongjun chuckled and said: "Since you all have such views on the authority of the Heavenly Dao Saint… then, adhering to the principle of fairness, I accept your proposal."

"Those willing to participate in the election for Heavenly Dao Saint may self-nominate… listing their achievements over these years, their reputation and influence in the Human Dao."

"The Hongmeng Purple Qi is limited, so the Heavenly Dao Saint positions are also limited… we must consider both the call of the Human Dao's beings and the views of those present."

"Therefore, for this Saint's election, we should be flexible."

"For example, first sort by merit and reputation from high to low… then draw a line, taking the top few."

"Then, among the Saint candidates who have made the cut, let each speak, expounding their educational ideals… this process can involve questioning and refutation."

"Finally, the gods in the the Zixiao Palace vote, determining the Saint's position by the number of votes."

"Everyone, how about it?"

Hongjun asked with a smile.

As soon as his words fell, a powerful figure from the Daoist Alliance stepped forward to play the straight man, saying, "This method is excellent, the fairest and most just, I have no objections."

With a leader, the following voices all echoed in agreement.

One Great Luo Heavenly Intent after another expressed their stance, this game rule is very fair, leaving little room for behind-the-scenes manipulation.

Afterwards, it is the stage of those with great divine abilities.

One after another, self-recommendations, facing the three thousand Great Luo in the the Zixiao Palace, expressed the idea of competing for the Saint's position.

Like the Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerable.

Also like Jieyin and Zhunti, the two ancient Buddhas.

Also there is the Kunpeng Great Sage of the North Dark Sea.

The Zhenyuan Great Immortal of Wuzhuang Temple.

The Hongyun Ancient God of Huoyun Palace.

The Shaoyang Emperor of Zifu Continent.

Etc.

Even at the end, even the Old Ancestor of Minghe from the Sea of Blood, who oversees punishment and killing, also got involved here, recommending himself.

The scene was very lively, making Fengxi dazzled, with a feeling of witnessing history.

However, looking at it, he felt something subtly off...

"Hmm... Lady Nüwa?"

"Is she not participating?"

He secretly sent a voice transmission, yet received Nüwa's natural reply: "What's the point of me participating in this?"

"Saint, while naturally enjoying the blessings of the Heavenly Dao, is also limited by it... Even if I am strong, I will thus have part of my strength diverted."

"Moreover, the benefits that a Saint painstakingly strives to obtain, I can simply reach out and take..."

"So why would I go become a Saint?"

Nüwa said, what kind of person is she?

In the Demon Race, she is one of the four highest-status sovereigns.

In the Wu Clan, she is even more the hidden first leader, half a body taller than the other eleven ancestral Wu.

This is a real-power political heavyweight!

Where would one use the Saint's position to meddle in education?

Running education, even if peach and plum fill the world, what then? Even if done to the extreme, making emperors have to call one teacher... but if one truly blocks the road and offends those terrifying Saint-level sovereigns, the outcome is equally miserable.

Even so, when imperial figures have a need, a single will transmitted downward, the theme of education must change as said.

In this regard, the Confucians would surely agree—this is being modified and modified until even their own ancestral master is bewildered, possibly one day they can't bear it and will rise up from the coffin.

Relying on education, letting the people's folk gradually gain recognition, how can that compare to supreme imperial authority, directly and justly managing your household register?

When in a bad mood, an edict is issued, a mighty calamity erupts... Even if there are great teachings and sects, thousands of gods and myriad immortals all come to court, the unfathomable expansion will inevitably be split apart, collapsing in a moment.

Great Saint Nüwa, currently does not yet have the supreme Heavenly Emperor's authority and prestige, cannot dictate the emperor's heart.

But, it is also soon.

Who let her have huge shares in both the Wu Clan and the Demon Race sides, with an unyielding backbone... No matter what peoples the Saint educates, they must give her dividends proportionally, which is most nourishing.

If you choose to educate the Demon Race, you have Nüwa's shadow.

If you choose to educate the Wu Clan, that is even more the foundation they pulled out of reincarnation.

As for the human race?

The question arises, who created the human race?

If you, as a Saint, educate, you must also painstakingly train disciples, and then have them train their own disciples.

But Nüwa, as long as she pinches the channels, can easily sit back and enjoy the results.

She controls the platform!

Countless examples have long proven—controlling channels, controlling platforms, and being a completely closed-loop monopoly, that is truly a formidable figure.

Even if your reputation is great and your connections solid, they can easily give you a throttling sanction, or casually block you a few recommendations, enough to make your head swell.

Moreover, if one harbors ill intent and tweaks the contract a bit... it could explode on the spot in minutes.

What?

You say you won't do it?

No problem.

Those who want to eat this meal, those who want to become Saints, there are many, plenty willing to join in.

Holding sway over creation and reincarnation, grasping the life and death of the peoples, Nüwa is enough to wrestle with the Heavenly Dao represented by Hongjun; she is a contender of a level, how could a Saint who only shares part of the Heavenly Dao's permission compare?

Therefore, Nüwa frankly says she does not care about the Saint's position.

To her, this is merely an embellishment.

"Is that so?" Fengxi softly sent a voice transmission, after hesitating and considering repeatedly, then said: "If that is so... Lady, you need to make some mental preparations."

"Oh?" Nüwa raised her eyebrows slightly, "What's up?"

"You yourself said—Saints are of little use to you, rather they are a shackle."

"Therefore I worry... some scoundrel will kidnap you into this position!"

Fengxi softly sighed, "The purpose and intention are also easy to guess... purely using the Heavenly Dao's power to restrain you, achieving a rebalancing of peak power."

At present you are riding the tide, forcing Hongjun to join the Heavenly Dao, leaving him half‑out and unable to directly use force to steer the board; the only chance to overturn the table is to rely on the Saint's chips and the righteous cause claimed when the Monster Clan Heavenly Court was established, to keep control.

And yet you can roam freely at your peak… Who wouldn't be afraid? Who dares not be afraid?

Peak power is now imbalanced.

Aren't the two demon sovereigns, Di Jun and Taiyi, worried that one day, while presiding over the Heavenly Stars and Dipper Great Formation, you might creep up behind them and strike the back of their heads?

Since the power comparison is unbalanced, we can only actively seek balance.

What else could be more suitable than the Heavenly Dao?

Fengxi, as Nüwa's trusted minister and her strategist, now analyzes the crux of the problem for her: "Using the Heavenly Dao to tug at your energy, severely weakening your combat strength… this is actually a blatant scheme."

Moreover, you don't have to worry about the Heavenly Dao holding back— the Heavenly Dao is under the Dao Ancestor's control; dealing with you, it will surely be even more attentive.

Thus, the Demon Race's behind-the-scenes controller retreats into semi-seclusion, and the core of our Wu Clan is also weakened... For the Demon Race's core leadership, this is the best situation.

Nüwa is very perceptive; she understands Fengxi's meaning precisely.

She blinked, then blinked again, wanting to refute something... but after a turn of thought, she sadly realized she couldn't find a good reason.

All she could do was let out two helpless sighs.

——Some people really have too many devious thoughts.

——Because of interests, he united a large group of followers, dug many corners of walls, and in the blink of an eye, they naturally split and collapsed... Interests, this thing, are both reliable and unreliable.

"I suspect this could be huge... even, the previous high-level demons would choose to fully open the Heavenly Stars and Big Dipper Great Formation to bolster you, having long prepared this strategic plan, creating a situation of two tigers contending, to act as picking chestnuts from the fire." Fengxi continued mental transmission, analyzing for Nüwa.

Nüwa couldn't help but reach up and rub her brow.

She had a terrible headache.

Suddenly, she turned sideways and looked back toward the not‑far distance, her expression displeased; she sent a muffled mental transmission to Fengxi, a hint of helplessness: "All right, you guessed right... this is a premeditated action."

"Some people have hearts completely black... sigh, I, this pure and immaculate white lotus, why do I always encounter people whose hearts are filled with endless mire?"

Nüwa was quite gloomy.

At this moment, a figure whose true form was that of a Golden Ao rose, solemn and dignified, and spoke.

"I have something to say!"

His emotions were impassioned and fervent; just from his voice one could feel that passion and zeal.

"If I were merely a plain Saint, executing Heaven's Dao, I might not have stepped forward now."

"But since it involves reputation and achievements, using the image of educating humanity as a reference standard... how could one overlook such a supremely holy and divine, supremely great female Saint?"

"Greatly compassionate and merciful, the Creator of all things, the supremely holy Nüwa!"

This mighty divine ability being belonging to the Demon Race spoke righteously: "Nüwa, mother of humanity and all beings... recalling the past, after Pangu split heaven and earth, it was Nüwa, with her Supreme Great Luo form, who walked the world and traversed Honghuang."

"His divine powers are vast— seventy transformations in a single day— at least seventy kinds of things and substances are created each day, causing the Honghuang universe to flourish rapidly, allowing billions of races to coexist, and thus causing humanity to thrive."

"What a boundless, broad, magnificent heart! What a supreme, flawless virtue!"

"Compared to Pangu the Ancestral God splitting heaven and earth, it is nothing short of equal!"

"Even if the Dao Ancestor unites with the Heavenly Dao, he is at best on par with it."

The Golden Ao's great ability delivered his speech with fervor, paying no heed to Nüwa's twisted, eerie expression— this insincere praise is truly hateful!

"Nüwa's deeds are still sung throughout heaven and earth, known to all beings."

"Therefore, if it is about spreading teachings... how could we not let this perfect sage become one of the Saints?"

"If the Lady cannot become a Saint, and cannot use her virtuous character as a model for all beings and spirits to learn from... this is a tremendous loss for the entire Honghuang heaven and earth!"

"It would also easily cause all beings to dissent— if even the Lady's perfect motherly image cannot be a Saint, how could the other Saints deserve to sit on the Saint's throne?"

Having said this, the Golden Ao Great Saint bowed with clasped hands: "Please, Dao Ancestor, show your clarity... for the sake of heaven and earth, for the sake of all beings, we specially decree that Nüwa become a Heavenly Dao Saint, to set the hearts of all beings at ease."

After speaking, the Great Saint bowed again.

On the Dao Platform, Hongjun Dao Ancestor's face broke into a brilliant smile— perhaps this was his most genuine smile since the second meeting of the the Zixiao Palace.

"No need for many courtesies, Dao Fellow." The Dao Ancestor raised one hand slightly, and the Great Saint rose.

His voice rang clear: "This humble Daoist still needs to thank you, Dao Fellow, for the reminder— I actually forgot such an important matter."

"That's right."

"If Nüwa, as a Dao Fellow, were not properly positioned as a Heavenly Dao Saint, how could humanity and all beings be convinced, and feel that this is fair and just, with no hidden agendas?"

"This is my oversight in work!"

The Dao Ancestor was self‑reproaching.

Below the platform, Di Jun directly said: "The Dao Ancestor handles myriad affairs, his work is busy; oversights happen, that's only natural."

"As long as we can make amends now, it's not too late... regarding Nüwa becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint, this emperor also fully approves and agrees."

"Although Nüwa is one of the Four Emperors of my Demon Race, supporting her seems to hint at favoritism... yet, promoting the worthy does not avoid kin, let alone supporting a colleague."

"Exactly! Exactly!"

Taiyi nodded repeatedly.

And when the Demon Emperor led the charge...

The remaining steadfast Demon Race divine ability beings and ordinary Great Luo immediately followed suit.

They all exclaimed, "If even such a great divine being as Nüwa cannot become a Saint, it is truly letting down Pangu above and humanity below!"

At this moment, Nüwa's mindset was somewhat shattered... she truly felt what Hongjun had felt before.

She frowned, glanced askance, waved her hands incessantly: "All Dao Fellows, each has their own aspirations... I have no desire for Sainthood; I'd rather leave this position to those who need it more."

(End of chapter)