Chapter 565

Pangu's legacy is not something just anyone can covet.

If someone who doesn't know the weight of things acts recklessly... there will surely be a reckoning!

Except for those with connections.

However, this once again proves Hongjun's words: reality is a trash game, and there are always some people whose starting point is different from birth, prompting people to exclaim, 'Where is heavenly justice?'

At this moment, Nüwa is full of confidence, rolling up her sleeves, ready to undertake a great undertaking.

She 'represents' the popular will, and will carry out an epoch-making transformation of reincarnation.

This is not random—although that popular will is somewhat bizarre and twisted, after all it is still genuine popular will!

For example, the groups that can profit from the updated version of reincarnation are voices that can first grow stronger under the underworld system and then drive latercomers to grow stronger.

Another example: those unwilling to accept this life's lousy reality game feel their luck shouldn't be so bad—if they draw again, they will surely get a prize!

Even if the prize isn't the ideal one, a slight deviation... is not unacceptable!

A golden legend is always better than being a blank slate!

This is also a kind of people's expectation.

Moreover, life is helpless... people don't know whether accident or tomorrow will come first.

In the face of accident, relatives and friends suffer loss, unwilling to accept this cruel result, they try to remedy it.

It can be remedied... saying it's simple is simple, saying it's difficult is as hard as climbing to heaven.

The true 'ascension to heaven'!

Prove the Dao and attain Great Luo!

Achieving Great Luo brings endless spacetime, eternal freedom, everything is now, everything can be reversed, healing all heartaches, life naturally reaches perfect fulfillment.

Below Great Luo, spacetime becomes an intangible taboo; the dragon of time—Zhulong—roams the Suiyue Changhe, guarding the temporal order of Honghuang heaven and earth to run smoothly.

Zhulong does not oppose the rescue and revival of the dead; what he opposes are those who recklessly meddle, interfering with time and ages, causing various disasters to arise and spread—those who shout, 'For the sake of what I love, what harm is there in sacrificing countless beings of past spacetime alive?'—these twisted minds.

Or, although they may not harbor such evil thoughts, the destruction they actually cause is no less—these must be nipped in the bud.

If one does not achieve Great Luo, it is hard to fully know the spacetime rules of Honghuang; to legally and reasonably save the dead, one must inevitably touch some taboos, becoming a target of suppression.

And if one can fully comprehend the entire spacetime system of heaven, earth, and the universe? That is practically equivalent to proving the Dao and attaining Great Luo.

How great is this difficulty?

In the countless ages of Honghuang, among immeasurable numbers of beings, how many Great Luo have emerged!

'Three thousand Great Luo'—this three thousand is a figurative number, not a fixed three thousand; in reality it exceeds that by quite a bit.

Even if it's figurative and even if it exceeds, the utmost Honghuang can reach is maybe eighty thousand Great Luo, and that doesn't even count whether someone might occupy multiple slots, big shots posing as big shots, big shots posing as newcomers, secretly nursing grudges—who knows who might get screwed someday.

In response, Emperor Donghua appeared to expound the Dao, while the Dragon Ancestor ancient god's face was covered in blood—he had stepped on a mine and landed on a Pangu's body; delighted or not? Surprised or not?

Such pitfalls are not the only ones; they are merely the beginning, opening a new world's door for honest people.

The waters of Honghuang are deep, and there are indeed many black-hearted ancient god sages... One should say, those who can mingle at that level, no matter how they try to be pure, cannot be that pure; at most there are differences in the level of their methods, but they are still of the same kind.

Even those who are clearly younger siblings in the family, because they have an elder brother sheltering them from wind and rain, so their cultivated mind and integrity are still fairly upright divinities, such as Taiyi, Nüwa, Lingbao, and so on.

Are they simple then?

Taiyi is the Eastern Emperor, the Grand Marshal of the Heavenly Court's armed forces, commanding the Demon Race's weapons and slaughter; when he turns ruthless, he is truly iron-blooded and merciless, decisive in killing—if one day he were brought before a humanitarian court and charged with war crimes, it would not be unjust at all.

Lingbao Tianzun, an elder of the Daoist sect, currently has joined the Five Yun Dao Masters Alliance—if unaware of the two major lich overlords, it's fine; if aware, they'd surely be slapped with a terror/organization label—and they are in the business of rebellion and beheading for profit!

Nüwa... this is still alright, but when she was young and ignorant, she also undertook a great enterprise; because the special trade made money fast, thus Wa Huang real estate's fame resounded for a period, until personally suppressed by the August Emperor.

Nowadays.

Wa Huang rises again to stir the winds and clouds.

She will stand up for the many beings unwilling to accept reality, crafting for them a dreamlike 'utopia' where there are regret medicines, where life can be reset and begun anew—a holy land!

Reincarnation must change!

The underworld must emerge!

Relatives and friends suffered loss, passed away?

Don't be sad.

Don't be upset.

No need to, as before, sorrowfully accept an inevitable and irreversible reality, with only the hope of proving the Dao and attaining Great Luo—such a faint, unattainable hope—laughable, this is utterly impossible!

Houtu Reincarnation Company will provide related services, allowing your deceased relatives to exist in the next life, letting you regain what you lost!

Only after losing something do you know pain.

From this arises more radical and surging emotions, strongly advocated and supported.

Furthermore, players dissatisfied with this reality game plan to delete their accounts and restart, changing their origins; and they also ponder making a fortune under the Dao of the underworld, just like the Wa Huang real estate boom of old...

Thus.

At this moment, Nüwa truly does represent the people's hearts and will!

—until the people widely realize that the serious consequences brought by this model are harms outweighing benefits.

Then, it is likely that the future, having understood the error of humanity, will dispatch a 'savior' against the flow of time, sending a mighty person descending from heaven, to turn the tide when the building is about to collapse, to reverse the universe.

As for Nüwa, that is secondary.

To cure the ills of humanity in this era, to calm the ideological sickness of the myriad common folk, that is the core.

Regarding this.

Fengxi smiled without speaking—he indicated he didn't understand anything, and as the chief strategist under Lady Nüwa, he must strive to give plans, striving to achieve balance of income and expenditure for the reincarnation underworld, and even to make a big profit, preparing logistical support for humanity's future war expenses.

Accelerate!

Accelerate!

Just accelerate and it's done!

"Actually, what Hongjun said before is not wrong either."

When Nüwa stood upon the Sea of Blood, when the Honghuang heavens and earth suddenly stirred up waves, when the Dao Ancestor secretly conferred with the Buddhist and Daoist sects……

Fengxi smiled and said to Yinglong, "The ailment of the human dao is not merely serious; it has reached the point where a strong medicine is needed."

"But don't think Hongjun is some good person…… He just wants to wait for Nüwa to collapse, then go pick up the corpses."

"The human dao ultimately needs to grasp the right to speak and power in one's own hands."

"Maintaining the strongest deterrent power can eliminate all opportunistic exploitation and keep all future eras' great calamities within a range that the common people can accept."

"Otherwise, after each great calamity passes, the various economic development crises that arise together are a feast where the ancient gods and great saints reap the common people and profit."

Fengxi sighed, causing Yinglong beside him to break out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

This is a road where the whole world is against us!

It's a pity that it has already boarded the pirate ship and cannot get off.

One must devote oneself wholeheartedly; perhaps then one can carve out a realm and achieve an extraordinary dao fruit.

Someday, there may not be a lack of even a sliver of hope to upgrade oneself, surpass many veteran divinities, and prove the most inconceivable dao fruit.

Yinglong daydreamed.

Whatever governs wind and thunder, rainstorms, whatever commands the water spirits, water gods, and river earls of the world, whatever oversees the four seasons, the central peaks, the central earth, the rivers Yangtze, Han, Huai, and Ji… it's all outdated!

To be a dragon, one must have dreams.

Currently having already earned a hundred million, it's time to look forward to the level of a monopoly giant.

For example, become a colossal deity that unifies creation, crafting, and destruction!

When heaven and earth shatter and the vast obscurity grows dim, then Yinglong rises to lift open the heavens, spreading clouds and straightening its wings to clear the atmosphere.

Once the azure heaven is opened, Yinglong further opens the land, making the dwelling place endure for ages…… The heaven's blessing upon the sage lies herein!

Open heaven, cleave earth!

This points to Pangu's achievement!

Similarly, only such an achievement…… Yinglong pondered, only thus could he preserve his life under Nüwa's hand, lest one day he see a pot of Yinglong stew in the Qiankun cauldron.

Thinking of this, it respectfully asked the conscience of the human dao—Fengxi, "My lord, the mistress has now entered the game as planned, and the Dao Ancestor lies in wait…… the potent medicine is ready."

What should I do next?

Go to Nüwa." Fengxi calmly replied, "It's time for you to step onto the stage."

I will endorse you, presenting your true identity exactly as it is to her—this was never something that couldn't see the light.

I bestow upon you a divine name—Ji…… "No head among the dragons, great auspiciousness under heaven, the enemy of the azure."

You were originally a Teng snake, by devouring half of the Dragon Ancestor's body you transformed and became Yinglong. To the mistress, this is a piece of good news—raising her brows and exhaling, avenging the Azure Dragon's plot to harm her half-brother—Donghua.

Now that the Azure Dragon has a Dao opponent, the dragon clan begins to have a say in who they listen to…… This is favorable for Nüwa.

Furthermore, with my connection, you are her subordinate's subordinate; loving the house and loving the crow, it's hard not to treat you kindly and generously.

First come, first served—your days will be much better, and the ensuing plan will be easier to carry out—inform Nüwa that you have a devoted heart, seeking to lure the Dao Ancestor and Dragon Ancestor into an urn, using your unique origin as a bargaining chip to split their relationship, turning them into enemies…… In the process, her cooperation is needed.

These are all true words, without a single falsehood; you may speak openly and frankly.

Fengxi instructed Yinglong on how to be a perfect fence-sitter, wall grass, while still maintaining autonomy.

Once you connect with the mistress, it will be the time that most tests your acting skills.

Time management, interpersonal relations management—this all depends on your skill……

Fengxi paused, thought a bit, then continued, "You must begin to distance yourself from Hongjun, cut off contact—by approaching Nüwa's side and being valued by her, you will feign before Hongjun that the situation has suddenly turned, that Gonggong and Houtu sit down to discuss, temporarily setting aside past grievances, restarting the human-dragon alliance, and locking horns with the Heavenly Dao to the death."

On the other hand, you should subtly reveal before the Azure Dragon that your investiture was Hongjun's doing, and that you now attend Nüwa's side, indicating that these two major players are allied to jointly suppress the dragon tribe, this unstable, wavering variable.

In the end, Nüwa is a bystander, the one who understands best…… She knows you are undertaking a difficult task, creating misunderstanding and opposition between the Dragon Ancestor and the Dao Ancestor; yet she is also the one who understands least, unaware that all this is based on the premise that you have sold her out.

……Uh!" Yinglong wiped his sweat, forced himself to calm, "My lord, this is very dangerous…… Once the Azure Dragon personally steps into the Zixiao Palace and confronts Hongjun, we will be exposed here."

Therefore, during the progress of these steps, there should also occur a shocking great event." Fengxi's voice sank, "Thoroughly muddy the waters so that no one will again sit down to negotiate or exchange information, causing our plan to be exposed.

What great matter is it?" Yinglong asked solemnly.

Nüwa…… no, it's the girl, this human race's heir apparent, like Donghua to Fuxi……" Fengxi's eyes held worry, "I feel she may not live long……

Once she meets calamity—not necessarily death, perhaps half-dead, half-alive. Even so, humanity will go mad, the Wu Clan will also go mad, directly plunging into the most frenzied war, instantly reaching a climax, unchangeable by anyone's will.

At that time, any possibility of sitting down to negotiate will be strangled in the bud.

Who dares to be so crazy?" Yinglong exclaimed in shock.

I cannot be certain who will strike……" Fengxi gave a helpless smile, "This situation is a tangled mess…… Reasonably speaking, the Dao Ancestor and Dragon Ancestor would not dislike seeing the 'girl' suffer misfortune, losing a card in humanity's hand.

And it just so happens.

If reincarnation could restrain Houtu, under the existing restraint of the Heavenly Dao Saint's status, and then disperse part of Nüwa's energy…… she would truly reach a dangerous critical point!

Moreover…… a biting dog does not bark.

We are watching the Dragon Ancestor and Dao Ancestor; besides them, there is also the Heavenly Emperor Di Jun!

Furthermore, Nüwa's brother is also no good; Fuxi's whereabouts are uncertain, ready to add fuel to the fire.

Fengxi sighed.

Recently, I have analyzed the situation, deduced various possibilities, and suddenly realized that the mistress has unknowingly arrived at the most dangerous juncture.

Updating reincarnation, establishing the underworld—this is her strongest moment, and also her weakest!

Many may target her, becoming the most terrifying human calamity in her reformation of reincarnation!

I once wavered, also hesitated, whether to remind the mistress…… but……

Fengxi shook his head and said nothing.

But what?" Yinglong, lacking tact at this moment, pressed for an answer.

But in the end, I did nothing, not even a reminder.

Fengxi covered his face with his hand, "I feel guilty; after the fact, helping her take revenge…… this is the limit of what I can do."

Loyalty and righteousness cannot both be fulfilled!

……

Nüwa was unaware of the inference of her trusted minister, and a dead omen star was hung above her head.

She still lingered in the Sea of Blood, her eyes bright, gazing through time and space, as if conducting a final on‑site investigation.

Until a certain moment!

「Hum! 」

The ten directions trembled, and the flow of myriad ages was cut off!

Nüwa's body shone, illuminating all time‑space dimensions!

「Boom—」

She was that formidable, turning her palm into a blade, rending time‑space, shattering eternity; past, present and future could not escape, all falling under the cover of that sword‑light strike!

This shocked the myriad peoples and terrified the myriad spirits, leaving them unable to control themselves.

For it was a strike capable of burying the myriad heavens of all ages, exterminating the myriad peoples!

Unless the human Dao revives, driving the fruition of 「Honghuang」…… that is another matter.

At this moment, Nüwa wore Houtu's mantle; she was terrifying and frightful, standing at the pinnacle, truly the second of the present age, only inferior to the Dao Ancestor who does not emerge from the Purple Cloud Palace.

However, though her menace was boundless, that strike was not intended to exterminate the myriad peoples; it was not her original intent.

What she did and what she cut and pointed at was to break a certain ancient shackle that has endured since the moment heaven and earth were opened, a seal of reincarnation's hiding, now to be forced out!

「Boom! 」

The heavens and earth shook, shook again, shook a third time.

「Crack! 」

After the ceaseless tremors, the myriad peoples suddenly heard an illusion, as if a phantom mirror faded, cracking and shattering into countless billions of fragments, then revealing the reality beneath the mirror.

That is……

Light!

Endless light!

Between the vast heavens and earth, upon the Suiyue Changhe, amidst the Myriad Heavens and Myriad Worlds…… one blade of grass, one tree, one mountain, one river…… at this moment, all things shone, even every living being could not escape!

A light representing the utmost concentrated concept of 'nature' and 'life' surged forth in an inconceivable way, illuminating the entire Honghuang world!

Light, sprinkled across every corner of heaven and earth.

Moreover, it spread toward past time‑space, poured onto future ages, unknown whence, unknown whither…… that light reflected in the hearts of living beings, and in a daze it seemed to blur the sense of ages: future born of past, present burying future.

「Reincarnation……」 countless ancient deities slightly raised their hands, lightly grasping a speck of insignificant light.

「The most primordial, most fundamental, and also most ordinary light of the true spirit, the foundation of the myriad peoples……」 Zhulong Great Sage sighed softly, 「Pangu's blessing, transcending time‑space's greatness, is the embryonic form of our Daluo's innate indestructible spirit‑light. 」.

「Thus, only then was the might of the human Dao achieved……」

「Because the myriad peoples at their most basic level stand alongside us deities! 」

「What is meant by standing together——perhaps there are differences in strength, but they can still be roughly counted as the same kind of species! 」

The human Dao, the boundless living beings, their foundation all received Pangu's blessing.

The one who achieved the most astonishing feat on the Daluo path once sincerely blessed, and with the 「Honghuang」's attestation gained eternal dividends…… any living being in the Honghuang world is born special.

Within the true spirit, there is an innate trace of seemingly insignificant eternal spirituality, which can transcend time!

Living beings embark on the cultivation path, observing heaven and earth, hearing the Dao and practicing the law; thus they borrow heaven and earth's guise to cultivate their true selves, forging the firmest Dao foundation, to study and penetrate their innate most precious wealth, master core techniques, evolve to the highest Dao fruition, transcend time‑space, and stand eternal!

Every living being possesses such potential.

Thus, the human Dao formed from all living beings, when Pangu does not appear, will surely become the most powerful existence in the Honghuang world!

Because the myriad peoples and the Daluo have no uncrossable chasm.

At most, one side is still an embryo, a fetus, a fertilized egg, while the other has grown into a person, supporting a expanse of heaven and earth.

When a glimmer of the true spirit's light endures the trials of endless tribulations, undergoing repeated elevations and transformations, finally transcending the embryonic state, it becomes an eternal innate spirit‑light, the foundation of the Daluo!

However, this process is too difficult.

One needs accumulation of wisdom, perfection of mind…… myriad obstacles lie ahead, making the attainment of Daluo nearly within sight yet out of reach.

But the achievement of Daluo is worthy of respect, yet not enough for blind worship…… as long as hope is not abandoned, even the lowliest ant may possess the possibility of ultimate elevation and gazing upon eternity!

When this possibility is realized, aided by a goddess‑written cheat——the rebirth device…… perhaps it will undergo a leap‑like amplification!

「I shall revolutionize reincarnation of all ages! 」

Nüwa whispered softly, her voice echoing through ancient time‑space, shaking the souls of the myriad peoples, causing them to lose themselves, inexplicably moved to tears of joy.

「Transform reincarnation, establish the underworld…… this is my Dao! 」

Nüwa stepped lightly toward the place where the true spirit's radiance gathered most intensely, that being the essence of the Sea of Blood, her expression growing ever more holy.

She expounded her Dao, thereby gaining the utmost support of the human Dao, to reform the foundation of reincarnation.

PS: These past days have been a mess, but fortunately it's done; updates will resume normally.

(End of chapter)