Chapter 580

Houtu "sacrificed herself", achieving reincarnation.

Just as in the Purple Azure Palace initially, Dao Ancestor Hongjun united with the Heavenly Dao, making a great vow: without the Infinite Calamity, he would not leave the Purple Azure.

Death, is not truly dead; still able to jump about lively.

But, with more shackles, more restraints, one can no longer act recklessly.

Of course, compared to that, Nüwa is still much more relaxed.

The Dao Ancestor doesn't even have the qualification to break the agreement, being tightly restricted.

Nüwa?

The restraint imposed by Human Dao on her is actually not that great; forcibly breaking the agreement, wiping away after-sales service, at most just giving a discount on the final payment, while Pangu's support greatly diminishes, yet it won't do anything to her.

Nüwa ultimately chose this path, sacrificing Houtu... This actually hinged on a bit of benevolent goodwill, self-demand, and a half-hearted acquiescence.

In the end, she is a good person.

But good people also face many tribulations.

However.

Nüwa pondered—no amount of gold can buy my willingness.

With Human Dao taking sides, successfully beating Hongjun violently, shattering his invincible golden body, with thoughts penetrating and infinite joy... converting the mental pleasure, the whole transaction could be considered not a loss!

Of course, regarding this, the Wu Clan's ancestral witches and top great witches, at the hastily convened meeting, were all sighing and groaning, with worried frowns.

"A loss! A loss! A huge loss!"

"The Wu Clan, a blood loss!"

Houtu's guard captain, Dayou, beat his chest and stamped his feet, "This time, after the reincarnation reconstruction, the Great Houtu's energy is restrained, her combat power reduced by fifty or sixty percent, hard to return to peak... our Wu Clan has lost a great deterrent!"

"Human Dao... hateful! Detestable!"

Dayou growled low.

"Stay calm! Watch your words!" Fengxi arrived at the venue, glanced at that mouthy fellow who had no filter—really unable to speak properly, is the Human Dao elder someone you can slander?

"The performance of Human Dao is not really hateful; don't confuse the primary and secondary contradictions." Fengxi delivered his speech, tone even and rhythmic, calming people, "This time, Human Dao is also a victim, becoming a tool that was schemed against."

He pointed out, the Human Dao side was merely an inadvertent mistake—

After all, the common folk truly believed that Houtu would do charity!

If blame is to be assigned, blame Hongjun.

It is this "sly", "black-bellied" fellow who set up means, tampered with the contract agreement, and morally blackmailed Houtu.

In this matter, Human Dao can only be said to be muddled, not really hateful.

—Unknowingly doing wrong, one cannot be killed with a single blow.

Fengxi spoke at length, giving Human Dao a whitewash, and pulling himself out of it.

All firepower, aim at Hongjun!

—Yes, the common folk are unaware, having been deceived by the Dao Ancestor, but the greatest behind-the-scenes black hand is none other than him, Director Feng!

Fengxi drove the occurrence of this situation, hard to shirk responsibility.

Of course, here he naturally glossed over it, shifting the conflict elsewhere.

"Lady Nüwa, willing to fulfill the tampered contract, is also her kindness."

"Otherwise, I have a thousand and one methods to help her escape the calamity."

Fengxi calmly said, "A mere after-sales issue of reincarnation—just file for bankruptcy and it's settled?"

"Or, repeatedly swap equity, to the point that Human Dao can't audit the accounts, the main responsible persons become vague, and it still works."

"But it's not necessary to go that far."

Doing this, responsibility can indeed be avoided, but the management authority over reincarnation could easily change hands... however, if taken as a swift, decisive lightning strike, reincarnation may not necessarily become a shackle for the Lady.

Fengxi gave a logical analysis to the assembled witches, stabilizing some of the scattered hearts.

In summary, it is——

The situation is still okay!

The situation remains under control!

Please, don't throw yourselves into chaos, lest the Heavenly Court side take advantage and strike!

"So speaking, the constraints on Human Dao are actually not worth worrying about, right?" Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu gave a fitting chuckle.

"Exactly." Fengxi nodded, then smiled, "Moreover, the existence of Human Dao is also not a bad thing."

"Human Dao being used by Hongjun, turned into a prison, sealing the Lady's combat power, this is certainly true."

"But, Lady Nüwa, didn't she also receive aid from Human Dao's arm, to fulfill her long-held wish and heavily wound the Heavenly Dao?"

"The laws of the Heavenly Dao have been pierced!" Fengxi's tone carried a hint of shock, "The realm of reincarnation is a place beyond law!"

"The Lady's final peak strike made the Heavenly Dao weep blood, tearing open some of its original ironclad laws!"

"The Heavenly Dao originally governed people by heaven; but here in reincarnation, future lives are determined by human hearts' goodness, evil, and merit!"

"One Honghuang, two systems coexisting!"

"In the long run, we have lost much, but also gained much; not necessarily a loss."

"Even saying it more seriously."

"This battle, for the Lady is somewhat a loss, but for the Wu Clan's overall strategy, there is still a hint of profitability."

Fengxi lightly sighed, his face showing sorrow, presenting the demeanor of a great loyal minister.

"Ah." Many ancestral witches and great witches echoed the sigh, numbering in the hundreds or thousands, making Fengxi's scalp feel a bit numb.

—People have high expectations for Nüwa!

Of course.

Even in this situation of worrying over Nüwa, there still exist those who go against the flow.

For example, Gonggong, Gonggong, still that Gonggong!

This water Ancestral Witch, the progenitor of dragons, doesn't really care whether Nüwa is at a disadvantage… even if he doesn't show it on the surface, he's probably secretly pleased deep down.

Just considering that speaking blunt truths might provoke a mob attack, being beaten to death on the spot by Nüwa's clique and inner circle, he wisely changed the subject and delved into discussing human affairs.

"I have some special views."

Gonggong spoke, disrupting the mournful atmosphere for Houtu, "I personally propose strengthening supervision and restraint over human ideology regarding the masses… just in case."

"Oh? How so?" Lei Ze Zu Wu raised an eyebrow, curiously asking.

"Because, I feel the situation has developed to this point, with some subtle changes." Gonggong Zu Wu spoke orderly, "Perhaps the subsequent evolution will exceed our original estimates."

"Not only ours, but also our opponents—the Heavenly Court's."

"Humanity… so you guard against it?" Zhu Yin Zu Wu asked intriguingly.

"Yes." Gonggong candidly said, "Don't you feel that in these past few instances, humanity's performance has been too conspicuous?"

"Killing Donghuang, humanity is the main force."

"Trapping Houtu, humanity is the main force."

"Striking the Heavenly Dao, humanity is still the main force!"

"Humanity, in these several wars with turning-point significance, has played the most crucial role!"

"Without humanity, Donghuang might not necessarily die."

"Without humanity, Houtu need not fulfill the covenant to achieve reincarnation."

"Without humanity, Nüwa attacking Zixiao Palace would not last long before being driven out, possibly even requiring Fuxi to go to Zixiao Palace to bail her out."

"But precisely because humanity intervened."

"Everything has changed!"

Gonggong hit the nail on the head, pointing out the main contributors in several major events—those were all humanity!

Although humanity has mental issues, they can fight!

Capable of fighting and active, shouldn't we keep an eye on them?

Gonggong's words, inside and out, all convey this meaning.

"I am contemplating, reflecting on a matter."

Gonggong's tone was heavy.

"In the past, humanity had little presence… like a bystander."

"Whoever wins, humanity helps them."

"Now? Hah!"

Gonggong shook his head, saying no more.

On another side, Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu helped continue.

"Humanity helps whoever wins…… right?"

As these words were spoken, a subtle atmosphere permeated the field.

"What Gonggong Zu Wu said makes some sense." Fengxi burst into laughter, breaking the subtlety, "We should pay attention to this."

"We need to put more effort into humanity, lest we defeat the enemy only to fall at humanity's hands… just as just now, it looks like the Dao Ancestor used humanity to scheme against Nüwa, gaining a huge advantage."

"But the next moment it reversed, and he got smashed back."

"That would be too uneconomical!"

Fengxi sighed, yet secretly noted a point for the Dragon Ancestor.

"This dragon feels quite sharp!"

'No!'

'We must speed up and give him some trouble!'

He seriously examined Gonggong, clearly realizing that, as expected of a figure who once contended with August Emperor the Heavenly Emperor, one must resort to underhanded tactics to trap him.

His vision is too precise!

While most deities still ponder how to kill the opposing witch/demon, Cang began pondering humanity's changes!

He acknowledges humanity's strength.

He values the possibility of humanity's awakening.

Because, once humanity awakens, they will no longer foolishly work for the witch and demon clans.

——You say who the enemy is, we just have to listen?

——No!

——I must see for myself!

——If you deceive me, I will overturn you, support my chosen one, and help him ascend!

——Whoever we help, that one wins!

By then.

The joy will be great.

Dragon Ancestor, very far-sighted.

Although this foresight, when put forward now, is not welcome to Fengxi.

As the conscience of humanity's healthy growth, Fengxi deeply believes that this kind of meddling cleverness had better hurry up and die.

However, he cannot do this himself.

He needs a knife.

A knife sufficiently strong and terrifying.

'Calculating the time, it's about right, isn't it?'

Fengxi secretly calculated with his fingers, the corner of his mouth slightly curled, quietly anticipating.

……

The reincarnation netherworld, a place beyond law.

At the center of this heaven and earth stands a towering, continuous palace complex, where a most compassionate and holy goddess presides, handling all affairs.

——Nüwa!

Houtu, emulating Pangu, sacrificed herself to transform into myriad things, blessing the netherworld.

But sacrificing oneself is one thing; it's not that she truly died.

To Nüwa, the Houtu account was painstakingly cultivated by her, to serve as the chairperson of the Wu Clan guild.

Now the whole server is flooded with it, the big shots have quit, and before leaving they donated all their assets to benefit the masses of players…… Although they suffered a loss, their skills and consciousness remain.

Even without the Houtu account, there are other accounts that can inherit the same most precious spiritual wealth.

Of course, the energy and effort consumed here are immeasurable; one cannot possibly go crazy competing in the short term.

One must re‑accumulate inscriptions and equipment; the process is tedious.

Speaking of which, Nüwa has had it rough.

Her former Demon Race account, the Empress Wa, was tacitly banned; she could not wield authority as vice‑chair of the Demon Race guild to intimidate and lure a horde of underlings to defect.

This is still bearable, not too harmful.

Now the Wu Clan account has run into trouble again; the guild still exists and the people are still there, yet they were directly screwed into quitting!

It's practically a massive hemorrhage——

After all, the support and recognition of the Human Dao tie those shares to the specific account's reputation!

Want to transfer them to each other?

Some of that procedure has already been gone through.

Not doing it still won't work.

Otherwise, total assets are huge but influence is tiny—too scattered, each piece insignificant, what good is it?

The sole bit of good news might be that Nüwa, in the Human Realm, still has another account doing quite well——

Nü wa!

She is currently the heir of the Human Realm and will soon become the Human Emperor!

Tossing and turning, daily life can still go on, and she can leap about happily.

After going through a few more formalities, devising some plans, issuing a few certificates…… Houtu could also come out and fight again in the Honghuang!

However, even if she could emerge, it would be hard to regain her former peak divine might.

With such a vast netherworld weighing on her, the restraint is immense—easy to imagine.

Her formidable strength is overly restrained.

She once had a moment of brilliance, shattering the invincible golden body of the Dao Ancestor and becoming the foremost of the age.

Now she has fallen again, dispirited, becoming the eternal runner‑up.

But.

Even if she remains the runner‑up.

But a runner‑up who once held first place is no longer the same as before.

Every move, every word and deed carries an ineffable kingly aura in others' eyes, capable of shaking hearts.

"Speak, you few…… what do you have to report?"

While the Wu Clan's mighty ones were holding a meeting to discuss matters, Nüwa here was also receiving several guests.

Her tone was light and offhand, yet it made those guests extremely cautious, fearful of angering this goddess and causing some tragedy.

After all…… past lessons!

Nüwa can risk her life, dare to risk it, clashing with the Dao Ancestor to display the most fierce might.

Such fierceness lets the world know——Nüwa not only has a compassionate heart, a salted‑fish heart, but also a heart that fights to the death!

At the slightest disagreement, she dons armor, grasps her spear, treads through ages, and slashes apart the Purple Firmament!

Too stunning.

So stunning that the five Saints present as guests each lowered their eyes to their noses, noses to their hearts, appearing utterly honest, answering every question.

Of course.

That they answer when asked is true, but whether what they say is truthful, or whether they have told the whole truth…… that is another matter.

One cannot expect someone like the ancient Buddha Jieyin, who once shouldered a rifle together with Nüwa's elder brother, to simply submit to Nüwa's kingly aura!

"I have no choice either."

Jieyin the ancient Buddha sighed, his face full of helplessness.

"Yes, I have reached an agreement with you, Your Ladyship, to join and invest in reincarnation, to undertake great endeavors together."

"But who would have known……"

"You had just left with your rear foot——"

"Hongjun…… he arrived with his front foot!"

"He, in the identity of the Heavenly Dao, reasoned with me, a Heavenly Dao Saint, laid out benefits…… I couldn't refuse!"

"Oh?" Nüwa became interested, "Is it that he gave too much?"

"Not at all." Jieyin replied, "In terms of generosity, Hongjun cannot compare to you."

"But…… when he spoke of how to counter you, he went into excessive detail." Jieyin stated frankly, "When and where you would rebuild reincarnation, roughly what steps…… he laid it all out crystal clear."

"Following these steps to intervene, one could press you down so hard you couldn't turn over!"

"In fact, if it weren't for this time the Human Dao taking sides, Nüwa you……" Jieyin did not go on.

But Nüwa understood.

That's right.

If she hadn't listened to Fengxi's advice, betting on humanity would have taken sides…… then she would have suffered a huge loss this time, and would have to swallow her anger!

How interesting……

Nüwa fell silent for a moment, then said, 'Hongjun…… when did he become so powerful?'

Yuanshi, is it the same on your side?

Yes, yes, it's the same here!' Yuanshi Tianzun nodded repeatedly, indicating "me too!"

Then it seems there is a traitor who has appeared.' Nüwa drew that conclusion.

(End of chapter)