Chapter 302: Contending for Discourse, the Heavenly Sovereign Arrives at Buzhou!

You can still stay clear-headed in the face of such huge benefits.

Hei Ri Tian praised.

Ah, what's there to being clear-headed or not? I'm just following my heart…… The waters here among humans are so deep; would other places be shallow?

Ji Huan Yu shook his head repeatedly, 'Although I have a bit of cleverness…… if I don't see the situation clearly, I definitely won't jump in.'

Many of those who drowned knew how to swim.

He followed the Great Dao of Stability, indicating he wanted to wait and wait again.

After all, the scheming in Honghuang is somewhat crazy, with one scheme after another emerging endlessly; a slight mistake can lead to a muddled downfall.

What you said, little brother, is both right and not right.

Hei Ri Tian stroked his pale beard, 'Those who can drown are those who only know how to swim.'

If you not only can swim but also fly…… at most you'd just be a bit embarrassed!

Won't drown!

What flies up is a bird…… but the bird that sticks its head out gets shot!" Ji Huan Yu narrowed his eyes, "The higher you fly, the more brilliant your colors, and that means more misfortune than blessing!

I've heard the Wu Clan has a great shaman named Yi, who excels at archery; every shot he fires hits.

If someone like that takes a liking to you and shoots an arrow casually…… it probably won't be pleasant.

So, big brother, don't drag me down…… my small frame is only good for giving some assists.

If I'm too flashy, I myself feel a bit weak…… besides, my expertise isn't in education and public opinion promotion!

If, for immediate gain, one alters the practiced Great Dao and twists one's original heart…… in the end it might be a loss not worth the gain.

Ji Huan Yu waved his hand.

Ah, since that's the case, I won't force you either." Hei Ri Tian sighed, "Everyone has their own aspirations; one cannot force them.

He expressed himself like that, but after speaking, he muttered under his breath.

Ji Huan Yu perked up his ears to listen carefully.

Young people nowadays are really hard to deceive, each one sly…… I've tried to fool several, but not a single one took the bait, let alone taking kickbacks or making a little money……

Hei Ri Tian sighed softly.

In an instant, Ji Huan Yu's face fell.

'Morals decline day by day, human hearts are treacherous!'

He felt this in his heart, thinking he had been taught another lesson.

Ah, little brother……" Hei Ri Tian finished his nagging, then regained his old composure, "If you ever change your mind, you can come contact me, old daoist, and I'll recommend you to the human leaders who manage these affairs.

As for this public opinion aspect, those centrists and public intellectuals who can promote the human race, humanity does not turn away newcomers, expressing that the more the better.

Hehe.

Ji Huan Yu smiled without speaking.

Neither agreed nor refused.

After a while had passed, he then asked, 'This humanity is quite aggressive.'

Spirit, culture, thought…… output in all aspects, is this meant to assimilate the demon race?

Ji Huan Yu, through the previous conversation, sorted out the core and keenly sensed the aura of an impending storm.

Beneath the seemingly extremely calm surface of humanity now, there are already undercurrents surging…… it seems something most dangerous is developing, about to explode at a touch!

If you don't seize the position in public opinion, others will come to seize it." Hei Ri Tian smiled faintly, "The ideas of humanity's leadership layer are actually not that complicated.

Rather than let the demon race seize the initiative and fix humanity's image in a specific form, it's better to take the initiative and strike from below, to raid their base.

Hei Ri Tian explained, 'Although humanity was created by the Heavenly Court's Nüwa, with extraordinary background and special status…… yet when facing the Heavenly Court as a whole, we are far from qualified.'

The Heavenly Court holds the initiative and also the right to speak.

To mess with humanity is really too easy…… for example, holding some literary and artistic events, then awarding prizes only to describe how backward and miserable humans are, completely ignoring humanity's progressive upward development.

By establishing so-called refined literature, using one's own authority as guarantee, in the eyes of the vast demon race populace, humanity's image becomes worrisome.

Regarding this prospect, how could humanity passively bear it? Therefore, relying on its special market position, it recruits mouthpieces, launches an upward-from-below propaganda offensive, using attack as defense, which is also reasonable.

So that's how it is." Ji Huan Yu nodded, then suddenly raised an eyebrow, "But I am somewhat curious.

Humanity…… how difficult it is!

Demon race, why target humanity so?

What a great grudge!

I see that this newly born humanity hasn't accumulated any grudges or karma, yet suffers this pressure; I feel pity.

Well……" Hei Ri Tian spread his hands, "I've only heard that among the Heavenly Court there is an expert in Heavenly Machine Technique who divined the future, received an enlightenment, that humanity might possibly overthrow the current demon race and vie for the protagonists of heaven and earth.

That is, this race was personally created by Nüwa, and so far hasn't done anything terribly rebellious against the Heavenly Court's statutes…… otherwise heavenly soldiers would have long descended to exterminate them.

So suppressing public opinion and such is quite normal!

On the contrary, this humanity is also quite staunch…… under normal circumstances, when subjects are feared by their ruler, they mostly disgrace themselves to preserve vitality, enduring to await fate.

But they are good, they have already opened up a stance of counterattack.

Hei Ri Tian laughed.

Yes, quite staunch." Ji Huan Yu praised, "But I actually quite like such a humanity.

When a people is first born, it should be most uplifting and full of vigor.

Now they have learned compromise…… when such an idea is etched into the marrow, can they still stand tall later?

Endurance can only be used against opponents who observe rules…… when the enemy pushes forward, it's useless.

Better to return tooth for tooth, blood for blood, to shock the ten directions and carve out a heavenly road.

He spoke enthusiastically, offering some suggestions.

I think, if humanity relies solely on spiritual outward output, that's still not enough.

Perhaps it could stir up a breeze, but in the end it is water without a source.

It may affect the Demon Race, but it cannot last.

"What do you mean?" Heiri Tian asked back.

"What I mean is, besides output in thought, we should also match it with some methods for changing race…" Ji Hanyu gestured with both hands in the air, "Recognition in thought drives bodily transformation."

"When bodily forms become alike, we can reach consensus on feeling and understanding the world, thus deepening thought‑recognition."

"This can form a positive feedback."

"Of course I know this is not easy." Ji Hanyu added, "Humans need a sufficiently clear and unique advantage that makes other races yearn for it… but in this regard I am not sure whether humans have such a specialty."

"The specialty of humans…" Heiri Tian shook his head, "physically, we really can't find many outstanding points."

"Compared with top‑notch outstanding demons—dragons, phoenixes, qilins, golden crows… we are far behind."

"Otherwise ordinary humans are really smug, able to bully the most ordinary demons, slaughter chickens and ducks no problem, scold wolves and tigers… uh, one‑on‑one it gets a bit troublesome."

"The true strength of humans lies in soul comprehension… yet this is the hardest to reference."

"Pure bodily change cannot possess such an advantage."

Heiri Tian paused, then looked at Ji Hanyu and they both smiled, "Unless there is a special cultivation lineage that can guide demons to truly reshape their souls after taking human form, granting them this special potential for insight."

"That would be like creating a heavenly Great Dao—too difficult…" Ji Hanyu shook his head, "Only a supreme master whose achievements in teaching shake ancient and modern times could possibly have such means."

"Would such a master‑achiever really exert himself for the human side? I doubt it."

"That… is not certain."

Heiri Tian's smile turned mysterious, "Who knows, perhaps something unexpected will happen."

"Is that so? Then I sincerely hope humans can endure until that time." Ji Hanyu sighed lightly, "On this journey we have seen many scenes… humans have become the era's most promising vast trading market, which has indeed brought them achievement, letting them renew day by day."

"Yet likewise, in the process of external trade, it is unavoidable to be assimilated and stained by the Demon Race in many places, beginning to consciously focus on wealth accumulation and align values with theirs."

"By then, demons will have taken human form."

"Rest assured, it won't come to that."

Heiri Tian slowly counted on his fingers, "Three days!"

"Humans will then welcome a top‑achiever in thought."

"He will establish a school here, define and frame the spiritual development of humans, and point the way to a bright future!"

"Well… my business and such aren't in a hurry for that moment either."

"We'll wait these three days to see what kind of figure the fellow Daoist venerates, capable of such high praise."

On this day, at Mount Buzhou endless auspicious omens fell: golden lotuses rained from the sky, divine springs gushed from the earth, yin and yang harmonized, sun and moon shone together.

A green ox carried an old man, stepping over boundless mountains and rivers, descending here!

When the time came, the most ethereal and transcendent divine sound echoed through this space‑time, as if the Myriad Heavens were praying, as if myriad ages were paying homage.

Piercing the vast star sea, a boundless splendid purple aura poured down, making the entire Mount Buzhou range lush with purple, bearing an aura of supreme nobility.

This omen lasted a very long time.

Until the green ox bearing the Venerable of Morality descended into human territory, it gradually subsided, no longer so clamorous and conspicuous.

Several human leaders had long been waiting here.

As hosts, they greeted the honored guests, stepped forward to salute, showing respect.

Yun Xiao spoke first, "The Venerable accepting humanity's invitation to come here and give a lecture has made all of humanity overjoyed…"

"The old Daoist is also delighted…" the Venerable of Morality said with a smile, "We teachers most love to teach the masses, making all spirits' minds penetrate and unite with the Dao."

After the brief pleasantries, Yun Xiao stretched out a hand, "Please come inside."

He led the way, and the Venerable followed him into the heart of human territory.

The next moment, thunderous salute cannon fire rang out.

A vast banner unfurled, its inscription proclaiming a warm welcome to the Venerable of Morality's lecture among humans.

At the same time, a series of loudspeakers repeatedly broadcast the announcement, spreading throughout the human realm.

It let every human member temporarily set aside their work to attend this grand lecture.

Human leaders mobilized the people to attend the lecture.

This was a formally organized event, very proper and dignified, thus giving full face to the Venerable of Morality.

At the very least, he didn't have to act like some roadside fortune‑teller stall, grabbing anyone at random and then putting on a mysterious, clandestine‑meeting air, lowering his voice: "Little one, I see your bone structure is astonishing; here I have a 'Golden Core Great Law' to pass on to you!"

From now on, you are my disciple of the Moral Heavenly Venerable!

— It does not exist.

The Moral Heavenly Venerable's lecture was announced among the humans, and the human leadership mobilized the populace.

The vast venue, with one octillion stone chairs arranged, saw members of the human race enter in order, sitting in their designated seats according to their identification, holding either paper and pen or jade slips and the like.

Attending the lecture means taking notes!

Afterward, the human elders and leaders will conduct spot checks.

Who took poor notes?

Then just wait to receive education!

Of course.

Besides the human race members.

Other beings of various races were also allowed to participate in this lecture.

This demonstrates the broad-mindedness of the human race, giving it a halo.

In fact.

Even though the humans had prepared in advance, the venue's chairs almost weren't enough.

It's simply because the Moral Heavenly Venerable is too famous.

He himself is a renowned great supernatural being of Honghuang, one of the highest spiritual leaders of the Dao Sect, his name spreads throughout the Myriad Heavens, his fame endures for myriad ages.

Upon hearing that the humans had invited this Venerable to hold a lecture, setting no restrictions and allowing anyone to listen… the threshold would be trampled!

However.

Some beings who wanted to hear miraculous divine techniques are destined to be disappointed.

Because the Venerable does not speak of techniques or laws.

What he intends to transmit is the Dao, is Virtue.

The Dao De Jing!

Perhaps, it's the De Dao Jing!

In the vast boundless venue, amidst the gazes of ten quadrillion beings looking up, the Moral Heavenly Venerable smiled and began his performance.

He came at the invitation of the human race.

Furthermore, there are some personal connections behind the scenes.

Plus an astronomical lecture fee.

This time, the Moral Heavenly Venerable is using his true abilities.

A wisp of purple mist, floating within his body, connects to the great source—

the Heavenly Dao!

(End of chapter)