Chapter 247: and then the title translation

247. Chapter 247: Changes in the Wilderness, Strife in the West

Qi had just entered the Heavenly Realm when the treasure mirror at the Heavenly Gate exposed his form, which surprised him a little.

""What treasure is this, that it can actually see through my invisibility?""

Faced with Qi's inquiry, the duty god-general of the Heavenly Gate, the Proper God Teng Hao of the Thunder Department, replied:

""I report to Your Majesty Qi, this treasure is called the Illuminating Mirror; it was obtained by the Eastern Emperor from listening to the Dao in the the the Zixiao Palace, and only a thousand years ago did we come to know its function, after which it was placed at the Heavenly Gate.""

Qi nodded, somewhat curious, and asked: ""After the establishment of this Illuminating Mirror, what merits has it achieved?""

After a slight hesitation, General Teng Hao spoke softly: ""I report to Your Majesty, the divine might of the Heavenly Court is unmatched; no one has ever dared to lurk and enter the Heavenly Realm, and moreover, any bold individuals who attempt it are already captured on the Heavenly Ladder.""

""Therefore, since the establishment of this treasure, Your Majesty is currently the first person to have used it.""

Qi's expression stiffened; he firmly etched General Teng Hao's appearance in his mind, and seeing the other grow increasingly nervous, he then said: ""Today you have not seen me, do you understand?""

General Teng Hao's expression grew even more tense, and he rather awkwardly spoke again to explain:

""I report to Your Majesty, please forgive this subordinate's inability; the true body of this treasure hangs high above the Hall of Lofty Mist, and here it is merely a projection via the formation.""

""It is not that this subordinate is unwilling; it is simply that he lacks the authority to manage this treasure!""

As General Teng Hao uttered these words, cold sweat nearly broke out on his forehead, and his whole body nearly knelt halfway to the ground.

He had never imagined that the exalted Sovereign of the Heavenly Court, upon returning to the Heavenly Court, would conceal his form without saying a word, only to be seen through by a spiritual treasure.

the duty god-general of the Heavenly Gate

Seeing Teng Hao like this, Qi couldn't help but smile wryly and said: ""You need not be so; I am not incapable of tolerating others, it's merely a matter of face, and spreading it would cause no real harm.""

the Heavenly Court

""Your Majesty, rest assured; the person on duty today will certainly not leak this matter, and it will not affect Your Majesty's reputation.""

Qi found this rather helpless, knowing in his heart that the matter would inevitably be leaked; with so many people about and eyes everywhere, how could it possibly be concealed?

""Forget it, just let it be; although the Heavenly Court has long been at peace, you all must still remain vigilant—this too is a meritorious act.""

""Having been away from the Heavenly Court for a long time, I still have matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first.""

the two from the West

the myriad tribes of the West

Qi flew straight back to his own Qi Imperial Palace, where he saw Nüwa and the others already waiting inside; seeing this, Qi gave a helpless smile and said:

the Daluo Golden Immortal

Before Qi could finish speaking, laughter filled the Qi Imperial Palace, and Nüwa, laughing, teased:

""As one of the sovereigns of the Heavenly Court, returning to the Heavenly Court yet having to sneak about, and moreover being discovered—Qi, you really……""

Qi could only be helpless, wearing a speechless smile on his face, waiting for everyone's laughter to subside before beginning to discuss the matter at hand.

""Qi, we have tried to encircle and slay the Eastern King, yet we could not find his trace in the Chaos; someone has concealed his form.""

When Nüwa spoke, her words carried a hint of gravity; in the present Wilderness, only one person possesses the ability to aid the Eastern King beneath the Heavenly Court.

Precisely for this reason, everyone is thus troubled, not knowing what attitude or means to adopt toward the Eastern King.

As for Ju Hui, she is indeed sensible, having no intention of going it alone; ever since leaving the the the Zixiao Palace, after dividing the treasures on Falling Treasure Cliff, she has constantly followed closely beside Nüwa.

Moreover, she went further and directly presented the Ren Water Peach Tree to the Heavenly Court—a top-grade innate spiritual root, a rare treasure in the world, yet without the slightest greed.

Ju Hui's action undoubtedly left those on the Eastern King's side extremely dissatisfied, yet they could do nothing about it, given her special status and standing as one of the few mighty figures in the world.

After the Eastern King returned to the Wilderness, his whereabouts have been scarce; according to reports from the Heavenly Court's eyes and ears, he has recently been lingering for a long time by the shores of the Eastern Sea.

As for his purpose, it remains unknown; each time he goes out, he is accompanied by more than ten Daluo Golden Immortals, making his entourage extraordinarily grand—rare in the world.

All the myriad races speculate that the Eastern King's ostentatious conduct stems from fear that the Heavenly Court might strike at him covertly, after all, the Heavenly Court's earlier attempt to encircle and slay him was not concealed.

the Illuminating Mirror

Some say Dong Wanggong gave him an extremely fine magical treasure that could conceal his form, and it was exceptionally outstanding, helping him escape a calamity.

Others say it was the Dao Ancestor Hongjun who intervened, saying that the other party looked favorably upon the celestial court, and still others claim there was a spy inside the Heavenly Court who tipped him off, allowing him to escape the calamity.

Dong Wanggong also remained silent on the matter, not discussing it outwardly; the truth of it, I fear, is known only to himself.

As for the celestial court he spoke of, to this day no trace of it can be seen, as if after obtaining the dragon-headed staff he simply forgot it altogether.

After returning to the wilderness, Gou Hui immediately went to Mount Kunlun, and at the same time spread throughout the world that he had entered seclusion and would not receive visitors. Nevertheless, many female immortals still went to the western Kunlun to reside and cultivate, considering themselves disciples of the Western Kunlun sect.

Fortunately, most were law-abiding, staying within the bounds of Western Kunlun, and their speech rarely offended the Heavenly Court; those who rebelled were extremely few.

Besides that, there is the matter of the Wu Clan: after many innate deities of the Heavenly Court went to Chaos to listen to the Dao, the Wu Clan in the wilderness displayed great divine might.

They, under the banner that Xifang Dalu was a land bestowed by Heaven, waged extensive warfare, bringing all the tribes remaining in the West under their control.

The strong ones of the West had long since gone to other continents to live, and those powerful tribes had also migrated away; what remained, in the eyes of the Wu Clan, was not worth a glance.

In Xifang Dalu, even Golden Immortals are few; there is no need for the ancestral witches to act personally—the great shamans of each tribe can deal with them.

Faced with the Heavenly Court's taxes, the Wu Clan dealt a harsh blow to the myriad tribes of the West, their exploitation so severe that it left them with nothing but spare grain.

Their attitude of regarding the myriad tribes of the West as slaves and treating them as private property instantly caused the returning Dao‑listeners Jieyin and Zhunti to go berserk.

According to Fuxi's words, they are now fiercely battling in Xifang Dalu; those two first tried to negotiate with them, but after failing, they suddenly launched an attack.

Due to carelessness, Chu Jiuyin, who had come to attend the meeting, was directly severely injured; if not for the timely support of the remaining ancestral witches, the twelve ancestral witches might have lost one of them directly.

Now the West is in utter chaos; many Golden Immortals are active in Xifang Dalu, helping them resist the encirclement and pursuit of the ancestral witches.

The Heavenly Court secretly marveled at this, not knowing when the duo from the West had gained such good relations, for those ancestral witches are not easy to deal with.

Now in Xifang Dalu, the two sides are almost fighting to the point of madness; the Heavenly Court pays no heed, and all beings enjoy watching the spectacle.

After learning that Di Jun and the others had returned, Di Jiang also went to the heavenly realm to pay his respects, hoping to gain the Heavenly Court's support, but Di Jun refused his request.

Nüwa, upon hearing this, could not help but coldly say:

"That person sure thinks highly of himself—his own heart is insufficient, yet he has stirred up such great trouble and expects the Heavenly Court to clear away obstacles for him."

"Moreover, if ruling the world were that simple, how could it possibly fall into his lap?"

"If you want to be a regional lord ruling over a territory, lacking the ability, don't daydream about such heaven‑sent blessings."

Fuxi heard Nüwa's words, merely smiled and said nothing, while Taiyi interjected from the side:

So the elder brother refused, and also gave Di Jiang other options, but he simply wasn't willing.

Qi, somewhat curious, asked: "Oh? What exactly are those options?"

Taiyi smiled and explained: "The elder brother told them that the Heavenly Court would not intervene in this matter; if the Wu Clan regretted it, the Heavenly Court could step in to mediate."

However, afterward the Wu Clan would need to withdraw from Xifang Dalu, return to their original territory, and could not expand recklessly any further.

Qi immediately sensed the crux of the matter and inquired:

Wasn't their land already sold off long ago? I recall it was disposed of at a low price.

Taiyi nodded and then continued his explanation:

Exactly, their land had long been sold, but if the Heavenly Court stepped in to mediate, it could also be bought back at a relatively low price.

However, after getting it back, they would have to focus on farming and could not leave the land fallow.

Moreover, even if it's a low price, the price will inevitably be much higher than before.

If the Wu Clan agrees, then the harvest from these few aeons of theirs will basically be nothing left, equivalent to these three aeons being wasted.

Naturally, Di Jiang could not possibly agree to this, but he also learned the Heavenly Court's stance; after meeting Hou Tu once, he then returned westward again.

Nüwa, without letting Taiyi finish, began to interject again:

Qi, let me tell you, I don't know what Hou Tu said to him, but after returning, Di Jiang went mad and personally struck down the western duo, inflicting heavy injuries.

If it weren't for the fact that several Great Luo Golden Immortals had formed a formation at the time, those two probably wouldn't have survived this tribulation; and solely because of this incident, the West remained peaceful for a thousand years.

Then they continued to cause trouble; according to them, among that batch of Great Luo Golden Immortals, someone had become a Quasi-Sage—although not as strong as Di Jiang, they could at least somewhat restrain him.

Lately, they've really been kicking up a fuss; I heard they're planning a duel, but it's still unclear whether the news is true.

Nowadays, public opinion in Xifang Dalu is too tumultuous; the Heavenly Court wanted to convene the Grand Primordial Lecture Assembly, and thus it has been delayed.

Originally, we planned to start the lecture as soon as I returned, but in the end we decided to wait for your return, discuss it a bit, and then make a decision.

Qi thought for a moment and said: "Now the struggles in Xifang Dalu are so fierce that they have overshadowed the Heavenly Court's prestige; having long been silent in the Primordial, we cannot let them forget the Heavenly Court."

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