Chapter 346: The Goddess's Friend——Lingbao Tianzun!

Di Jun's words deeply won Nüwa's heart.

She just thinks that way!

Among the four sovereigns of the Heavenly Court, she is the strongest and most outstanding.

If possible.

If possible, I'd pull down the other three and let her alone wield power and act domineeringly.

Right.

Also knock down Hongjun and make him a tool.

Heaven and earth, only the great Nüwa Emperor reigns supreme……Perfect!

If such a situation were to really occur.

Nüwa felt she no longer needed to stir up the Wu Clan and humanity, and thus would not often be secretly slandered by some demon gods and demon marshals.

With all the officials of the Heavenly Court assembled, why does the Nüwa Emperor Majesty rebel?

Of course.

Nüwa still knows the score in her heart.

Knowing that Di Jun's words now cannot be taken too literally, and even from the realistic situation, she could still give Di Jun and Taiyi a beating without issue.

But there is a divine being, like an insurmountable towering peak on her life's path, making Nüwa both admire and resent it, often shattering her beautiful dreams back to reality.

Nüwa has it so hard.

So.

After glancing at the solemn-looking Fuxi beside her, Nüwa pursed her lips, meanwhile thinking that one day she would gather the Twelve Ancestral Witches, add the little brother Yandi, go to observe someone and have them sing her praises; meanwhile she humbly responded to Di Jun's praise, saying that although the Great Nüwa Emperor holds sway over creation and accomplishes the myriad beings, her virtue is exalted and she is the mother of humanity.

However, she still lacks in many aspects, able to give birth but not to nurture……If humanity is to become talented, she must also thank the guidance of someone like a father to her.

"Elder Brother Fuxi, profound wisdom, great divine stature, guiding all beings forward…"

"Just this, Nüwa falls far short; Fellow Daoist Di Jun, please don't praise me like that."

Nüwa somewhat reluctantly put on a good sisterly image in front of people.

"Hahaha… Little sister, you're too humble."

Fuxi laughed, "Wisdom is merely a tool to aid oneself in going further……If one already stands high and far, how could one not accept such praise?"

"Little sister, your strength has long met the standard; in the Heavenly Court none can match you."

"One of her equals three demon sovereigns; that's no exaggeration."

"As the saying goes——"

"One Nüwa fights three sovereigns!"

"Two Nüwas tear apart the Heavenly Dao!"

"Three Nüwas pound the myriad gods!"

"Four Nüwas beat Pangu!"

Fuxi gave Nüwa a thumbs-up, not sparing praise, his words as sweet as honey.

This made the Nüwa Emperor feel very relieved.

But besides feeling relieved, she somehow felt something was off, as if being openly praised while secretly mocked, always feeling awkward.

But before Nüwa could figure it out,

Fuxi then lightly shifted the topic, his laughter bright and unreserved, "However, since we are demon sovereigns, many aspects naturally cannot be generalized."

"Combat ability, virtue, wisdom—these are merely parts of what the supreme Heavenly Court demands of its sovereigns……But we complement each other."

"Like Fellow Daoist Di Jun."

"He holds the sun, its great light shining upon the Myriad Heavens, his merit boundless, moreover possessing a vast and open heart, able to treat the worthy and employ outstanding talents to join the Heavenly Court, making extraordinary contributions to the prosperity of humanity and the survival of Honghuang……This is indeed the rarest of qualities, capable of serving as a model for all beings and gods!"

Xihuang took the flowery sedan chair carrying the Nüwa Emperor from her, used it a bit, then handed it back to Di Jun.

Thus, a perfect cycle of mutual commercial flattery was completed; everyone gained benefits, a double win……oh, no, a triple win.

Um……

Also not suitable.

There are four demon sovereigns in the Heavenly Court; logically there should be four wins.

After all.

The Eastern Emperor's expression had already begun to look somewhat odd——

He just has no presence?

Has he been expelled from the demon sovereign ranks?

Of course, just as the Nüwa Emperor, while floating in midair, did not forget her brother either.

How could Di Jun possibly overlook his own brother?

He only saw him smile slightly, thanking Xihuang for the flowery sedan chair, "Fuxi Imperial Elder Brother, you overpraise me……Jun's abilities are merely average; that is, knowing oneself and others, he has achieved excellence, knows how to employ people, and has made some achievements in placing talent in suitable positions, gradually improving the state of humanity."

"But still, because of ability, one can govern the world yet struggle to quell chaos……Fortunately I have my younger brother Taiyi, who holds the Eastern Emperor's position, with grand and vigorous spirit, disciplining self and others, capable of conquest and good in battle, gaining the support and reverence of the heavenly troops and generals, thus able to pacify the era, adding the most important pillar to the construction of a prosperous age."

Di Jun's words opened, and he also pulled Taiyi onto the divine altar, proving he is truly a demon sovereign.

At this very moment.

The four sovereigns are all so radiant, worthy of worship and reverence by all gods.

Regarding this.

The Ancestral Witch Gonggong, seated not far from them, only muttered a four‑word evaluation——

"Shameless!"

In fact.

Not to mention that Ancestral Witch who is an adversary of the Heavenly Court.

Even as a Yao Marshal on the Heavenly Court's side, Jimeng now feels a subtle embarrassment—I was just casually praising you, and you actually took it seriously and started boasting?

However, on one hand, I'm just a small fry, lacking the strength to criticize; on the other hand, perhaps I've long grown accustomed to it—before we similarly sang praises of Pangu, and now it's no big deal to flatter a few more.

So, that embarrassment lasted only a short while before Jimeng, the Yao Marshal, lightly set it aside, and following the prearranged procedure, he steered the topic back on track.

"The four Majesties are lofty and magnificent, setting an example for all beings… and among them, Nüwa's image is more approachable, adding much luster for cultivators of the Yin path." He said respectfully, "But in this world, what people fear most is comparison."

"Although Nüwa Majesty has the ability to turn the tide, proving that goddesses are not inferior to gods—and can even do better in many aspects—her overall contribution is on par."

"But the demon folk living under the Heavenly Court's rule may not see it that way!"

"They think—among the sovereigns in the Heavenly Court, three are male gods, only Nüwa Lady is a goddess… their simple hearts likely feel that she might be at a disadvantage, suffer injustice, and be unable to fight for fair rights for herself and female cultivators."

"And if we think further—up to now, the divine being who has made the greatest contribution in the Honghuang world—Pangu the Ancestral God—is he male or female?"

"If this question continues to be expanded and pondered, it may trigger the broadest debate among mortal beings, yielding fallacies highly detrimental to the harmony of the times."

"So, Jimeng hopes Emperor Jun Majesty will give this matter careful thought and resolve it."

Jimeng the Yao Marshal clasped his hands again.

Emperor Jun wore a deep expression, as if shaken by this thought‑provoking question.

The status between yin and yang, male and female, has always required serious attention and handling.

Especially after basic material needs are met and society advances to seeking spiritual and psychological fulfillment—when people are well‑fed and idle—the debate over gender status and rights becomes even more intensely fierce.

As the ultimate all‑encompassing organization of the Heavenly Court that oversees heaven, earth, and even the air, it would have been fine if the problem had gone unnoticed; now that it has been pointed out, how could we not act to resolve it?

But this problem is too broad, involving too many aspects.

Emperor Jun, looking as if his thoughts had come to nothing, then asked the assembled deities, 'Do any of you have a good plan to advise me?'

"Establish corresponding heavenly court laws and regulations." The Grand Marshal of Destiny proposed a sound solution—although he is suspected of plotting against the Heavenly Court, he does not deliberately sabotage when solving practical problems.

"In the realm of education, we can appropriately promote gender equality and equal opportunity, without slighting anyone." Lingbao Heavenly Lord also spoke, bold and generous, "After returning, I will select some outstanding disciples of the Yin path and have them actively participate in educational work, gradually spreading new ideas so that the vast body of Yin‑path cultivators can gain a foothold for advancement."

As soon as the Lingbao Heavenly Lord's words left his mouth.

Instantly, many female Great Luo cultivators and even those with great divine abilities looked at him differently, full of praise and approval.

"Fellow Daoist, this journey of yours is most virtuous."

The Primordial Mother of the Big Dipper clapped and praised, 'I am not skilled in educational matters; I have long worried about the future of female Yin‑path cultivators in Honghuang, yet found it hard to resolve… now that you, fellow Daoist, have done this, I am sure the future will surely see great improvement.'

"I, the old one, am here and deeply grateful." The Primordial Mother of the Big Dipper smiled and said, "But I am penniless here, with no material treasures or magical artifacts… still, I have a bit of face in the starry skies."

"In the future, if disciples of your Lingbao Dao wish to take up posts in the starry realms, I can help by giving them a greeting—I won't promise they'll have everyone rushing to obey, but I will ensure no one makes things difficult for them."

"Hahaha… then many thanks, Primordial Mother."

Although the Lingbao Heavenly Lord didn't particularly care for this favor, he also indicated that he accepted it.

Likewise, many goddesses also showed goodwill toward him.

Although they did not give any substantial material benefits.

However, the Lingbao Heavenly Lord's network of connections surged astonishingly.

In the future, when the disciples of the Lingbao Heavenly Lord go out and operate on these goddesses' territories, as long as they don't overstep, they will mostly be tolerated—turning a blind eye.

Of course, as an exchange.

"The Lingbao Heavenly Lord's lineage within the Jie Sect will likely produce many female Great Luo cultivators in the future, all sorts of Holy Mothers and Ladies and the like."

Fuxi sent a smiling voice transmission to Nüwa.

"By focusing on educating and nurturing female Yin‑path cultivators, we have won the favor of the goddess collective… the flourishing development of the Jie Sect is now imminent."

"What a profitable deal!"

"That's because he has the capital for it." Nüwa replied, "The Jie Sect teaches without discrimination and, with its mighty influence, is indeed a top‑tier educational institution of all Honghuang."

"An institution of this stature, if it puts out the word that it will slightly favor recruiting female Yin‑path cultivators in the coming period, what magnitude of impact would that have?"

"This influence—so long as our goddesses have a conscience and have considered the same female cultivators' ideas—will certainly merit at least a token response…"

Nüwa gave her evaluation.

This is actually a transaction, but also a most fitting case of each taking what they need.

The female Great Luo cultivators need such a platform to nurture new blood for their side, which is somewhat weak in the Great Luo camp.

In this process, the Jie Sect gains many friendships and receives various forms of support, both open and covert, from the goddesses.

There are business‑related ones.

There are connection‑related ones.

Don't be misled by the fact that the number of female divinities is not especially large; among all primordial divinities they only account for a small portion… yet their latent power is astonishing.

They never rely solely on themselves in battle; behind them they can always draw on something.

Those with elder brothers can rely on them.

Those without elder brothers can consider using a support group instead.

Moreover, among the goddesses, unlike the male gods who are fiercely competitive, they are mostly close female friends, with very amicable relations.

When resources and power are combined, they become immensely strong.

Now, the Lingbao Heavenly Lord immediately came to tap this potential, to make it an aid for the development of the Jie Sect, achieving mutual benefit.

Tsk tsk… from now on we can't say that Lingbao only knows how to act rashly.

Fuxi sighed with feeling, 'He also has sufficient vision and sufficient courage.'

"The Three Pure Ones are actually not simple at all." Nüwa said with a smile, sending a voice transmission to Xihuang, "Those who can be brothers, how much could their wisdom and potential differ?"

"The Morality Heavenly Lord has the farthest vision, while the Primordial Heavenly Lord excels at social connections… both elder brothers are strategic‑level talents; as the younger brother, how could he fall short?"

"Give him a chance, and he will naturally make the most appropriate choice, accumulating great momentum for himself."

Nüwa greatly appreciated it.

But Fuxi just smiled and said, 'It's not surprising that he could achieve something… but to say it's a great trend? That's still not enough; at best it's a fifty‑fifty chance, and there are still calamities to overcome.'

However, these are still far off… at the very least, this Great Calamity is not his turn to truly shine.

Fuxi calmly gave a comment.

This era is not a stage where Lingbao Tianzun can become the protagonist; he is still far from the time when he will shine and thrive.

Nüwa listened, then silently nodded.

……

The renowned top-tier Daoist academy, the Jie Sect, made a solemn declaration and promise, earning high praise and acclaim from a host of goddesses.

This made Lingbao Tianzun the focus of the moment.

But it was only a fleeting focus.

The spotlight shone on him for a little while, then quickly shifted away.

After all, as Xihuang said.

The stage of this era does not belong to him.

Even the lighting crew, indeed the entire production team, are now serving the Heavenly Court's demon emperor and demon marshals!

"Lingbao Tianzun truly is a conscientious figure in the field of education..." Báizé Yao Marshal stepped forward at this moment, first gave a moderate compliment to Lingbao, then pointed out its shortcomings: "Unfortunately, such methods still take some time to show effect."

"Moreover, even if the Grand Minister of Destiny issues decrees and tilts educational resources to some extent... but if there is no great change in the zeitgeist, it's likely hard to achieve much effect, and it's rare for the common folk to recognize and support."

"Then, what lofty insights do you have, Báizé Yao Marshal?" Di Jun, courteous to the virtuous and humble, asked modestly.

"Since it's a serious condition, we need a strong medicine now." Báizé's face broke into a smile: "At present, our Heavenly Court's top echelon has only four members—three men and one woman."

"Then, if it became three men and three women, wouldn't that be appropriate?"

Long live balance!

Báizé's words, inside and out, mean exactly that.

"This… this isn't proper, is it?" Ying Zhao Yao Marshal stepped forward, raising a serious objection: "Our Heavenly Court places the utmost importance on the correspondence between virtue, talent, merit, and position."

"Without sufficient achievements proving one's abilities, one is not qualified to become the supreme sovereign who leads all beings!"

(End of chapter)