Chapter 78: Establishing the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty, Su Xiaoxiao Seeks Help

So why not join the Heavenly Court?

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe is the most persistent seeker of the Dao.

The road ahead is long and far, I shall search high and low.

In order to prove the Dao and become a Saint, he can wager everything.

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe's gaze gradually became firm; he looked at Zhenyuanzi and said, "Fellow Practitioner Zhenyuan, this poor practitioner wishes to enter the Heavenly Court."

The Heavenly Emperor gave the three Sage Emperors of the Human Race a chance, and the three Sage Emperors of the Human Race attained perfect merit, proving the Dao to become Saints.

And now, he, Xuehai Minghe, will also go all out for this sliver of a chance.

Upon hearing the words of Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe, Zhenyuanzi could not help but be startled and said, "Fellow Daoist Xuehai Minghe, you are joking, right?"

Cultivating immortality, seeking the Dao.

Is what one seeks not for great detachment and great freedom?

If one joins a major power, that is adding a shackle to oneself.

"Joking?"

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe became unprecedentedly firm and said, "No, this poor Daoist is not joking. This poor Daoist wants to join the Heavenly Court and go fight for that sliver of hope to prove the Dao and become a Saint."

Zhenyuanzi advised helplessly, "Fellow Daoist Xuehai Minghe, you should be able to see that the reason the three Sage Emperors of the Human Race were able to prove the Dao and become Saints is because they had already walked out their own path of the Saint."

The three Sage Emperors of the Human Race found their own path of the Sage Emperor, and the role the Heavenly Emperor played in it was to help the three Sage Emperors of the Human Race enrich their foundations.

"There is no difference."

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe said leisurely, "One point that cannot be denied is that without the Heavenly Emperor, there would be no three Sage Emperors of the Human Race proving the Dao to become Saints."

"The struggle for the Great Dao is merely a struggle. One step slow, every step slow. This poor Daoist has been slow so many times; this time, this poor Daoist does not want to be slow."

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe walked out of the Sea of Blood Xuehai Minghe and headed toward the Nantianmen beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

"To prove the Dao and become a Saint, as long as there is a sliver of hope, one can wager everything."

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe gave a self-deprecating laugh and continued, "How can there be slow accumulation? This poor Daoist cannot wait. This poor Daoist wants to prove the Dao—to become a Saint."

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe walked toward the outside of the Nantianmen and then proclaimed to the heavens and earth.

"This poor Daoist Xuehai Minghe, leading the Asura Clan, requests to join the Heavenly Court; I ask for the Heavenly Emperor's grace and permission."

The figure of the Heavenly Emperor was reflected outside the Nantianmen, and he said, "Welcome, Fellow Daoist Xuehai Minghe, to Our Heavenly Court."

The Heavenly Emperor called Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe 'Fellow Daoist', but Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe dared not accept this address of 'Fellow Daoist'.

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe's attitude was very clear: he had come to join the Heavenly Court and pledge his loyalty to the Heavenly Emperor.

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe cupped his hands and said, "Xuehai Minghe pays respects to Your Majesty."

Qin Hao had not expected that Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe would choose to join the Heavenly Court at this time.

However, Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe leading the Asura Clan to join the Heavenly Court greatly increased the strength of the Heavenly Court.

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe is a top-tier powerhouse beneath the Saints, and he has the Asura Clan behind him.

The Asura Clan is a naturally combative race, and the Ashura Dao is one of the Six Paths.

The addition of Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe and the Asura Clan added another billion in Qi Luck to the Heavenly Court.

Now, the three Sage Emperors of the Human Race, the Human Race, Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe, and the Asura Clan have all joined the Heavenly Court at once, causing the Heavenly Court's Qi Luck to strengthen as never before.

Qin Hao could just use this Qi Luck to continue mastering the Three Thousand Great Daos.

Of course, at this time, everyone belonging to the Heavenly Court felt that their cultivation was becoming more rapid.

Great Immortal Zhenyuan watched Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe walk into the Nantianmen and said with a bitter smile, "Fellow Practitioner Xuehai Minghe, you are truly decisive."

At this moment, Zhenyuanzi was filled with admiration for Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe.

This is the most persistent seeker of the Dao; in order to seek the Dao, he can give up everything.

Just as Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe said, the path of the Great Dao is merely a struggle.

One step slow, every step slow.

As long as there is a sliver of hope, one can wager everything.

Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe had already made his decision: to go all out for that sliver of hope of proving the Dao.

Then what about him?

At this moment, Zhenyuanzi suddenly envied Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe; at least Old Ancestor Xuehai Minghe knew very clearly what he was doing.

And he did not know what he was going to do.

Within the Heavenly Court, Qin Hao began to enter seclusion.

【Ding-dong! You have consumed ten million in Qi Luck; congratulations on perfectly mastering the Great Dao of Light.】

【Ding-dong! You have consumed ten million in Qi Luck; congratulations on perfectly mastering the Great Dao of Thunder.】

Qin Hao's strength was increasing every single moment.

In the Donghan Monian Shijie.

Zhang Jiao established the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty, with the Taiping Sect as the state religion.

The Taiping Heavenly Dynasty established by Zhang Jiao was naturally not that Taiping Heavenly Dynasty from the late Qing period that only knew how to destroy.

The elderly have a place to end their days, the able-bodied have employment, the young have a way to grow, the widowed, the orphaned, the lonely, the destitute, and the sick are all cared for; men have their roles, and women have their homes—this is called Great Harmony under Heaven.

The ultimate goal of the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty is to realize Great Harmony under Heaven, with no exploitation and no classes.

However, with the current productivity of the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty, it is impossible to transition directly to a society of Great Harmony.

Therefore, the short-term goal of the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty is to ensure that everyone under Heaven is fed and clothed.

Through an indirect transition, it is gradually moving toward a society of Great Harmony.

The Taiping Heavenly Dynasty is a state where politics and religion are unified; the Sect Leader of the Taiping Sect is also the supreme leader of the state.

This method of unifying politics and religion is full of drawbacks in the modern era.

But this World is already filled with a hint of fantasy.

The Taiping Sect honors and worships the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court, as well as the Three Pure Ones.

Below the Taiping Sect Leader, a Taiping Council is established.

Representatives are elected from the various provinces of the world to form the Taiping Council, thereby achieving a form of indirect democracy.

Given that the common people are currently illiterate, direct democracy would only result in the abuse of power and the tyranny of the majority.

Indirect democracy is a very good transitional method.

At a time when the wisdom of the masses has yet to be awakened, overly rampant direct democracy would only lead to the abuse of democratic power.

Zhang Jiao's goal is to establish a nation where the people of the world are the masters, but he knows even more.

This is by no means a process that can be achieved overnight; it requires constant exploration and refinement.

To ensure the independence of the judiciary, Zhang Jiao has established a separate Court of Justice, which is responsible for all judicial matters.

Even the emperor of the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty cannot interfere at will.

While maintaining control over the overall situation, Zhang Jiao has ultimately established a system of separation of powers with mutual checks and balances.

The emperor of the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty, the Court of Justice, and the Taiping Council check and restrain one another.

This prevents the emperor's dictatorship and autocracy, ensuring the power of the majority.

Under this system, the emperor of the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty, who is also the Taiping Sect Leader, may have slightly more power.

He is the center of power within the system of separation of powers, but the Court of Justice and the Taiping Council are not without means to check the emperor.

Zhang Jiao knows deeply that the system is the guarantee.

The various current systems are also in an exploratory stage, and Zhang Jiao controls the overall situation, conducting experiments step by step.

Sooner or later, a suitable system for this era and for the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty will be established.

After planning the system for the New Dynasty in his heart, Zhang Jiao turned his gaze toward the Thirteen Provinces of the Han.

The Eighteen Route Feudal Lords, in a grand and mighty manner, claimed to be supporting the Han house and executing the treacherous villains, pointing directly at Luoyang City.

Zhang Jiao did not take the Eighteen Route Feudal Lords seriously.

Now that the Yellow Turban Army has joined the Heavenly Court, it is time to resolve these hidden dangers.

Zhang Jiao did not lead any troops; he came to the meeting place of the Eighteen Route Feudal Lords all by himself.

Zhang Jiao understood better than anyone that among these Eighteen Route Feudal Lords, there were actually very few who were truly loyal to the Great Han or truly wanted to set things right and support the Han house.

The reason these feudal lords were crusading against him was simply because they, coming from aristocratic families, were unwilling to be ridden upon by a group of peasants.

But it does not matter; everything is over.

Zhang Jiao arrived alone at the meeting place of the Eighteen Route Feudal Lords, directly shocking them.

"Demon Daoist, have you come here to meet your death?"

Yuan Benchu spoke mockingly.

Yet his heart was full of vigilance; what conspiracy was this Demon Daoist Zhang Jiao plotting again?

Could it be that he was using himself as bait to scheme against them?

Do not look at how these Eighteen Route Feudal Lords looked down on Zhang Jiao with their words, but they were also clear.

It was this very little Demon Daoist who destroyed the four-hundred-year-old Great Han, accomplishing what they had never been able to do.

Zhang Jiao smiled and said, "This poor Daoist has come here to give you all a way to survive. These Thirteen Provinces of the world are already in my hands; you are all merely making a desperate struggle now."

Zhang Jiao has already ordered the Yellow Turban Army to pacify all rebellions in the world.

As for the result, Zhang Jiao knew it without having to think.

Nowadays, no one in this world can stop the current Yellow Turban Army.

Zhang Jiao came in person to this meeting place of the Eighteen Route Feudal Lords.

He came in person only because he felt that there were still many talents among these Eighteen Route Feudal Lords.

Zhang Jiao is willing to give them a chance, as long as they are willing to surrender and pledge loyalty to the Heavenly Dynasty.

Hearing Zhang Jiao's words, Yuan Shao could not help but laugh loudly, "Zhang Jiao, you are merely a Demon Daoist who stole the Great Han's empire by relying on sorcery. You want us, the loyal ministers of the Great Han, to surrender? Ridiculous! Ridiculous!"

Yuan Shao rebuked angrily, "Zhang Jiao, since you have sought your own death today, then we shall satisfy you."

Yuan Shao was wary in his heart that Zhang Jiao was using himself as bait and had some conspiracy.

But he was even clearer that, do not look at how the Yellow Turban Army is currently mighty and has already destroyed the Great Han.

The Yellow Turban Army is currently tied to the hands of Zhang Jiao alone.

The core soul of the Yellow Turban Army is Zhang Jiao; if Zhang Jiao falls.

This mighty Yellow Turban Army will collapse without being attacked.

Now that this Zhang Jiao has jumped in front of them himself, how could they not seize this great opportunity to execute this Demon Daoist?

With Yuan Shao's angry rebuke, the remaining Eighteen Route Feudal Lords all glared at Zhang Jiao.

In their eyes, Zhang Jiao was the treacherous villain who brought chaos to the world, a Demon Daoist who deserved to die ten thousand times.

"Demon Daoist, it is you who should surrender."

"Demon Daoist, today we shall support the Han house and act on behalf of Heaven."

At Yuan Shao's command, many powerful warriors jumped out to surround and kill Zhang Jiao.

Led by the world's number one warrior today, Lv Bu, they surrounded and attacked Zhang Jiao.

Zhang Jiao sighed softly and said, "Everyone, why are you always so obsessed and unwilling to repent?"

He took a step forward, his Daoist robe rustling.

"You were originally fine people, why become bandits?"

Purple lightning brewed in the sky above; he looked at the Eighteen Route Feudal Lords and continued, "Gentlemen, if you are unwilling to contribute to my Yellow Heaven Prosperous Age, then perish along with the Blue Heaven."

Come, lightning!

With a casual wave of Zhang Jiao's hand, a terrifying sea of lightning brewed and emerged.

It is just that the current Zhang Jiao possesses strength even more terrifying than before.

None of the military generals like Lv Bu, who roam the world, could get close to Zhang Jiao's body, and they were directly struck into powder by thunder.

Whether it is a genius famous throughout the world or a renowned strategist who plans within a command tent, if they cannot be used by me, they are enemies in the end.

As Zhang Jiao's thunder descended, the Eighteen Route Feudal Lords were all struck into nothingness by the thunder.

As a descendant of the Four Generations and Three Excellencies and a scion of a famous family, Yuan Benchu absolutely did not expect that he would end the curtain of his life in such a hasty manner.

Zhang Jiao single-handedly slaughtered the Eighteen Route Feudal Lords and looked at the remaining Eighteen Route Allied Forces.

He spoke indifferently, "Do you surrender?"

The allied forces brought by these Eighteen Route Feudal Lords numbered in the tens of thousands after all, and Zhang Jiao was not the type of ruthless person.

He subsequently slaughtered the eighteen feudal lords and gave these allied forces a chance.

These allied forces might perhaps become his subjects in the future.

For this era of low productivity, population, population is the greatest wealth.

Seeing Zhang Jiao, who was like a god or demon, everyone present knelt on the ground without any hesitation.

"Greetings to the Great Worthy Teacher, we are willing to surrender."

The Eighteen Route Feudal Lords had all been slaughtered, and the leaders they followed had all been killed.

Facing the god-like and demon-like Zhang Jiao, these people had not the slightest intention of resisting.

This Great Worthy Teacher is not human; he controls the power of gods and demons and is simply a god in the Human Realm.

Zhang Jiao single-handedly intimidated the Eighteen Route Feudal Lords and resolved the Eighteen Route Allied Forces; he nodded, accepting the surrender of these people.

In the seventh year of Zhongping, all rebellions in the Thirteen Provinces of the Han were quelled.

The Thirteen Provinces of the world all returned to the hands of Zhang Jiao, and it is even said that the Yellow Turban Army expanded their territory, conquered the Western Regions, and campaigned in the south and north.

The territory of the original Thirteen Provinces of the Han had already expanded to twenty provinces, and the borders were still constantly expanding.

In the seventh year of Zhongping, Zhang Jiao changed the era name to the first year of the Taiping Dynasty.

This year, Zhang Jiao formally announced to the world the establishment of the Taiping Dynasty.

The Great Worthy Teacher Zhang Jiao is the Taiping Sect Leader and also the first emperor of the Taiping Dynasty.

In the first year of the Taiping Dynasty, Zhang Jiao promoted high-yield crops throughout the world, and from then on, the common people no longer had to worry about not having enough to eat.

In the second year of the Taiping Dynasty, Zhang Jiao enlightened the people, established academies in every province of the world, and spread various modern book knowledge.

In the third year of the Taiping Dynasty, the technological revolution unfolded, and productivity developed rapidly.

In the fourth year of the Taiping Dynasty, Zhang Jiao preached to the world, established the World Daoist Court, and passed down Daoist arts to the world.

From then on, Daoism in this World flourished.

And in just a few short years, the rule of the Taiping Dynasty had already taken deep root in the hearts of the people.

When the Great Han had just perished, there were indeed many people who still felt loyal to the Great Han.

But there are many commoners in this world who bury their heads in farming, and many farmers who do not have enough to eat.

For them, they do not care who the emperor sitting high on the dragon throne is.

Whoever can let them eat their fill and whoever can let them survive is a good emperor.

And just as Zhang Jiao was developing productivity, spreading Daoist arts, and driving the entire world toward evolution to a higher level, he received a plea for help from Su Xiaoxiao.

"Your Majesty First Emperor, save me!"

"Lao Yue, save me!"

"Daoist Zhang Jiao, save me!"

The Heavens Chat Group added an emergency vibration function, and the members in the group received Su Xiaoxiao's plea for help all at once.

(End of this chapter)