Chapter 431

「Once there was a precious opportunity placed before me, but I did not cherish it... Only after I lost it did I regret it deeply; nothing in the world is more painful than this. 」

: Pangu Committee. Also "scoundrel older brother" not a name. "Pangu Committee" is a named entity? It's a committee named after Pangu. Should we include "Pangu Committee"? Probably yes as a named entity (organization). Also "Pangu" appears as part of that. But we already have Pangu in glossary. We'll list "Pangu Committee". Also "scoundrel older brother" is descriptive, not a name.

: "——Pan·Nüwa·Gu." This seems like a signature: Pan-Nüwa-Gu? Actually "Pan·Nüwa·Gu". Might be "Pan-Nüwa-Gu"? It's a string of names: Pan (Pan), Nüwa (Nüwa), Gu (Gu). Could be a pen name? We'll treat each as separate named entities? The line is just "——Pan·Nüwa·Gu." Probably a signature: Pan, Nüwa, Gu. We'll include "Pan", "Nüwa", "Gu". But "Pan" might be short for Pangu? Not sure. However we have glossary for Pangu → Pangu. But here it's just Pan. Could be abbreviation. Safer to treat as "Pan". But we need to follow rule: Use glossary names exactly as provided for terms already listed. For Pangu we have Pangu. For Pan alone not in glossary; we need to decide if it's a name. It's likely part of a signature: Pan-Nüwa-Gu could be a style name. We'll treat each component as a name: Pan, Nüwa, Gu. However Nüwa already in glossary. Gu maybe a name. We'll include "Gu". But we need to check if "Gu" is a surname? Could be "Gu". We'll include.

: "……" just ellipsis, no names.

: "What do you want to talk about?" no names.

: "Fuxi leaned back, exuding the aura of a big shot." includes Fuxi. Also "big shot" is slang, not a name.

: "First of all, you're not allowed to go on strike!" Nüwa, with a stern expression, solemnly presented her demands." includes Nüwa.

It sounded like a command, but deep in the tone there was a faint pleading, landing in Fuxi's ears, stirring a few memories—of the past years, that obedient, occasionally coquettish younger sister.

: includes Nüwa, Fuxi, Primordial Wasteland, Old Yin Evil. The brother's thigh that earned the highest honor of the 'King of Old Yin Evil' includes 'King of Old Yin Evil' (King of Old Yin Evil?). This seems like a title. Might be a nickname. We'll treat 'King of Old Yin Evil' as a named title? It's a phrase. Might be considered a nickname. However we need to decide if we include it. It's a coined term: 'King of Old Yin Evil'. Could translate as 'Supreme Monarch of Old Yin Evil'. But we should translate meaning, not romanize. Since it's a descriptive title, we should translate meaning. So we will not include as a name; we will translate.

: "Brother, please take me flying!" includes "brother" generic.

Fuxi gazed at Nüwa, a hint of nostalgia appearing on his face, his tone softening somewhat: "I really can't do anything about you..."

: includes Fuxi.

: includes Fuxi.

: "As soon as this was said." no names.

: "Instantly, someone felt proud, gesturing with two fingers in their heart." no names.

: "Success!" no names.

: includes "smelly younger sister" generic.

: "Two drama queens are performing a play for each other." no names.

: includes "Five Emperor Seal", "Empress Nüwa". Also "strike issue". We'll need to list "Five Emperor Seal" as a named item? It's a treasure/item. Should we translate meaning? The glossary didn't include it, but we need to list named entities. Since it's a specific item, we should translate meaning: "Five Emperor Seal". However the rule says we must translate cultivation/treasures etc by meaning, not romanize. So we will output English translation. For glossary we list the English term we used. So we will list "Five Emperor Seal". Also "Empress Nüwa" is Nüwa as emperor; we have Nüwa in glossary. But "Empress Nüwa" is a title: Empress Nüwa. Should we list as "Empress Nüwa"? Since it's a title, we could treat as a named entity: Empress Nüwa. However the glossary already gave Nüwa. We might just list Nüwa. But the instruction: List every NAMED entity / coined term in these lines: characters (incl. the protagonist & minor ones), places, sects/clans/factions/peoples, official & sect ranks/titles, techniques, cultivation realms/pills/treasures, named beasts/items, fan-fiction names. So official ranks/titles should be listed. So "Empress Nüwa" is a title: Empress Nüwa. We'll list as "Empress Nüwa". Also "Five Emperor Seal" is a treasure: Five Emperor Seal.

But she encountered tremendous resistance.

: includes Fuxi, Five Emperor Seal, Human King, human race. "Human King's authority" (Human King's authority). "Human King" is a title: Human King. We'll list "Human King". Also "human race" is generic "human race", not a specific name.

At this moment, the Five Emperors' Seal has become a symbol of the human sovereign's authority. You cannot say that, just because you're dissatisfied, I will immediately withdraw it.

: no names.

On the other hand—after all this turmoil, what authority remains for the sovereigns who come after me?

He tapped the table intermittently with his fingers, his expression serious: "Establishing prestige requires an eternal imprint, while destruction? It only takes a moment."

: no names.

: no names.

: includes "wartime" generic.

: no names.

: no names.

If it weren't for the fact that you're my sister, I wouldn't even get angry at anyone else—I'd just run away overnight. He spoke earnestly, admonishing: "So, if you don't want to ruin your years of investment in humanity, causing the entire human industry to depreciate, even if you wish to veto the Five Emperors' Seal I forged, you must still consider it carefully."

: includes Fengxi. Also "to perform on stage" generic.

Fuxi no longer raged at heaven, earth, and air like he'd taken gunpowder; the moment he opened his mouth, his words could make Nüwa so angry she nearly had a heart attack, her fury threatening to burst her crown.

He began to reason, and his reasoning actually made some sense.

"Consider it carefully… does that mean I just have to swallow my anger?" Nüwa furrowed her lovely brows, gripping the Five Emperors' Seal and idly playing with it… This, caught in the corner of Fuxi's eye as he watched her every move, made his heart flutter slightly.

However, he was an ancient deity who had weathered countless storms; though his emotions fluctuated, his countenance remained unchanged, and he could still chat and laugh freely.

: includes Fuxi, Five Direction Heavenly Emperors. We'll list "Five Direction Heavenly Emperors". Also maybe "Five Direction Heavenly Emperors" as a group.

: includes Nüwa, Hongjun, Di Jun. Also "corrupt and outdated thinking" generic.

: no names.

"Do you know that?" After a period of internal struggle, Nüwa decided to leak a hint, glancing furtively left and right: "In this battle, I have caught some traces of the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors… even, seeing past the surface, I have grasped some of the essence of their Great Dao."

The girl's expression was very solemn: "That's a very dangerous thing!"

: includes Five Virtues Holy Emperor Dao. We'll list as "Five Virtues Holy Emperor Dao". Also "Creation Reincarnation Dao". We'll list as "Creation Reincarnation Dao).

: includes Five Virtues Holy Emperor Dao, Creation Reincarnation Dao.

: includes Pangu Dao Fruit. We'll list as "Pangu Dao Fruit". Also "Pangu Dao" maybe? But we have Pangu Dao Fruit.

With such an opponent, do you think I can be careless? Dare I not pay attention?

Nüwa sighed lamentingly: "I don't want to be a sucker—working hard to support and build humanity, only to have others reap the fruits."

: includes Heavenly Court. Also "cold wind howling" generic.

Fuxi listened, revealing an embarrassed yet polite smile.

: no names.

He wore an expression of sudden realization, forcing himself not to become a villain who dies from talking too much, and refrained from saying—"I know the ins and outs of this better than you… because I planned it all myself"—such a self‑dooming declaration.

"As long as you understand, that's fine." Nüwa casually tossed it, and the Five Emperors' Seal bounced twice on the table, "In the past, if you said you wanted to take some primitive shares of humanity to recruit talent and attract the wise, I would have had no objection."

: no names.

: includes "to capsize in a gutter" (generic idiom).

So, the reaction is bound to be stronger; wanting to abolish this Five Emperors' Seal—at the very least, we cannot let it become the embodiment and symbol of current human authority.

Having said that, Nüwa paused, thought it over, and continued speaking to add more.

: includes Five Direction Heavenly Emperors, position as chief of the Five Emperors. We'll list "Five Emperors' chief" maybe. But we can treat as "chief of the Five Emperors". However it's a description. Might not need separate entry.

: no names.

Nüwa blinked her big, watery eyes, proceeding to clarify.

: includes Empress Nüwa again.

【Listen! Is this something a person can say!】

Fuxi sighed from the bottom of his heart, "If you don't get beaten for three days, you'll start tearing off the roof tiles… Your wings have hardened, you think I can't lock you up anymore, so you can get away with it, right?"

"You're thinking too much!"

"Although you defeated me once, and it seems to have shaken my family status… Actually, it's because you, this young whippersnapper, lack martial virtue, taking advantage of the moment when the human realm and I were at odds, to sneak attack this old man."

"Originally we were all members of the Pangu Committee, with noble status and lofty rank; any sparring should just be a friendly touch, a contest of wisdom, breadth of mind, talent and courage… If we followed that format, you'd have no idea how badly you'd lose."

"What a pity… What a pity!"

"You actually went through with it!"

"When I wasn't paying attention, you hit me with a vicious move… I was also careless back then and actually didn't dodge!"

"A lifetime of fame, ruined in an instant!"

"Also, fortunately."

"Before fighting you, I killed everyone who could have been a witness, so no one could see the embarrassment directly… That still leaves room for redemption."

"I'll temporarily put up with you for a while, let you have the upper hand… When the time is ripe, I'll teach you a lesson, so you'll know what seniority and hierarchy mean!"

"By then."

"Even on your birthday, you must first come obediently to pay homage to me!"

"In Fuxi's heart, the little notebook remains."

"At this moment, a tiny figure is scribbling furiously on it, arranging everything clearly."

"At the same time, his smile became more radiant, each word deliberate, his speech clear."

""Little Nüwa, don't worry… I definitely won't overthink it.""

""You're so wary of the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors; I now understand the reason… But how to put it?" Fuxi pondered briefly, then said slowly, "Take a look at Hongjun.""

""Di Jun vaguely seems to be competing with him for the Pangu legacy, both being promising stocks… Has he ever directly moved to kill him?""

""No!""

""On the contrary, he still uses Di Jun's strength to first secure our side's advantage, then talk.""

""This is a kind of breadth and ambition, something you should learn.""

"Fuxi spoke with deep sincerity."

"Nüwa, however, wasn't impressed: "I've already learned… otherwise, the Dragon Ancestor's alliance wouldn't have gone so smoothly.""

""I can see through that old dragon's schemes at a glance.""

""But haven't I also invested heavily?""

""What are the most important accessories of the Twelve Ancestral Witches' forms?""

""Snakes! Dragons!""

""This is simply each of us two collaborators displaying our own authority.""

""You say, is my breadth still not big enough?""

""Not enough." Fuxi affirmed, "You should add another… a love triangle, to make it most stable.""

""As long as you manage it well, letting the factions of the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors and the Dragon Ancestor counterbalance each other, so you can stand apart and easily reap the fruits of victory.""

""I'm worried about being top‑heavy." Nüwa shook her head, showing concern: "The dragon clan, I'm actually not too worried… because if pushed to the brink, I can still bring up the tribe's internal conflicts, letting the human race resist the dragons' encroachment.""

""But the Five Direction Heavenly Emperors come from within the human race, making them hard to target.""

""Your Five Direction Heavenly Emperor Seal… while it's an excellent bait that can drive talented people to strive forward, it could also become the biggest source of trouble, giving me a headache.""

"Nüwa let out a sigh."

""Hahaha…" Fuxi burst into sudden laughter: "Little Nüwa… this thing is dead, while people are alive.""

""You're a big living person—can't you even handle the trouble caused by a mere seal?" His eyes gleamed: "Although the event has already happened and the given order can't be withdrawn immediately… but we can patch it up!""

""As for this seal, it appears to possess immeasurable value, a symbol of righteousness and status… but ultimately, it's whatever people assign to it." Fuxi, seizing the opportunity, naturally took the seal into his hand—he feared that if Nüwa kept touching it, she might press too hard or too lightly and trigger some mystery… that would be a huge mess."

"It's still safer to take it back into one's own hand."

"After too many steel wires, in the end you still need a steady hand."

"While playing it safe, Fuxi gave an explanation."

""This Five Emperor Seal shines with brilliant light because it comes from my hand as the Azure Emperor.""

""And someday, when humanity has another supreme leader whose achievements surpass the ancients, to commemorate or prove their authority they might forge a royal seal… they need not stick to the seal's form—for example, they could cast nine tripods.""

""A reasonable transition, gradually transferring the symbolic authority over.""

""Then, when free, slowly erase the traces of the past.""

""Everything will be settled.""

""Actually, we've done similar things before…" Fuxi's eyes held a smile: "Back then, everyone jointly funded the establishment of the Supreme Heavenly Court to rule the Honghuang realm.""

""In this, aside from motivating the Great Luo's enthusiasm, there is the qi‑fortune and merit system outside of that.""

"For the grassroots of the human realm, there is also a corresponding currency transaction and settlement system—spirit stone tickets."

""As for that, you probably still remember, right? There have been many versions of the tickets, their concrete forms differing, making it a long history of evolution.""

"Nüwa listened, initially bewildered, but quickly caught on, clapping her hands with delight: "Oh… I remember! I remember!""

""The original edition had all sorts of flashy stuff on the tickets—Chinese parasol trees, Dragon Gates, Bagua diagrams, starry skies… a chaotic jumble all packed together.""

""These are actually symbols of many innate divinities, both affirming their contributions and achievements and serving as the Heavenly Court's slogan—building a prosperous Honghuang together with representatives of all peoples and factions.""

""In the corner of those tickets, they deliberately used the proprietary script of over a hundred Honghuang mighty clans, each writing 'Honghuang Heaven‑Earth Bank'.""

""Too bad later on…" Nüwa smacked her lips: "After successive revisions, many patterns gradually disappeared.""

""In the end, the Dragon Gate was gone, the Chinese parasol tree was gone, the Starry Sea was gone, the Jade Disc of Creation was gone… only your own thing remained." She rested her chin on one hand, glancing askance at the complacent Fuxi: "Your portrait became the sole image, just like those Fuxi Big Head Merit Coins.""

""Now think about it… the more revisions, the more they show how mighty your August Emperor's authority was back then, ultimately letting one person's will surpass all the divinities of the entire Heavenly Court—true sole supremacy.""

""You do remember it clearly." Fuxi said calmly, "Then you ought to be clear about it as well.""

""By learning from this process, continually fading out some images… gradually, the authority represented by the Five Emperor Seal will be replaced by a new symbol.""

However, many things can change, but there is one thing that never changes…… You are the root of humanity!

When the time comes, if you have an idea, you can stir up such a thing——

Future human kings, wanting to prove their legitimate right to rule over humanity?

Then, on each of your birthdays, you must go to your hall to pray for blessings, offering a stick of incense……

PS: In Investiture of the Gods it is said—— 'Let us say that the goddess Nüwa's birthday, on the fifteenth day of the third month, she goes to the Fire Cloud Palace to pay respects to the three sages Fuxi, Yandi, and Xuanyuan and then returns.' Look, how tragic? One's own birthday, not being visited for congratulations is already bad, but one still has to make a trip, family status is too tragic!

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