Chapter 347

Within the Emperor Jiang Tribe, the twelve Ancestral Wu's long-awaited gathering, faced with Emperor Jiang's question, everyone fell into silence.

West, East, war, peace, faith, ancestral land, future, rear. These are not specific names.

Jieyin Zhunti, the Western continent. Also possibly the generic term "conditions".

Heavenly Court, Jieyin Zhunti, bronze pillar, Western continent, Wu Clan.

Wu Clan, the Wilderness, myriad races.

Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Pangu the Great God, Mount Buzhou, Wu Clan, ancestral land, public opinion.

Moreover, acknowledging oneself as a person of the West, thus refuting one's own birth origin, inevitably invites gossip; this is also why the twelve ancestral witches hesitate.

Emperor Jiang scanned those present, finally speaking: "I've let you think long enough; whether you agree or not to Jieyin and Zhunti's demand, give a clear answer."

Di Jiang, the great hall, silence fell, Gong Gong.

Di Jiang, Gong Gong.

Upon hearing the words, Gongong was momentarily stunned, rather surprised, and asked: "Me?"

Di Jiang, Gong Gong.

Di Jiang.

Gong Gong, elder brother (possibly a generic term).

Gongong said, rising from his seat, speaking loudly: "Regardless of what you think, at least I believe we came out of Mount Buzhou; no matter how it's changed, it remains a fact."

Jieyin Zhunti, Mount Buzhou, Father God, Wu Clan, heaven and earth.

Wu Clan, Western myriad races (?), twelve people, tremendous ability. Not specific.

Jieyin Zhunti, Western myriad races, vigor.

Half a continent, Western myriad races.

Western myriad races, Wu Clan, clay dogs and tiles (a metaphor for insignificance), changing allegiance.

After Gongong finished speaking, he immediately sat down carelessly, looking at the smile on his face, it seemed Gongong was extremely satisfied with his own idea.

Emperor Jiang, regarding Gongong's words, merely furrowed his brows, did not interrupt him, nor reveal any thought, only said: "Whether they accept their conditions is another matter; as for besieging them, don't even think about it—we Wu Clan cannot afford to lose this person."

Open and aboveboard, battlefield, peace.

Di Jiang, reputation.

Di Jiang, the great hall, ancestral witches, meeting.

Gong Gong, ancestral witches, Di Jiang.

Zhu Rong, Di Jiang.

Everyone, Di Jiang, Zhu Rong.

Zhurong rose from his seat, after a brief consideration then spoke: "I don't really care about this matter; east and west make no difference to me, but Mount Buzhou is the ancestral land of the Wu Clan, this cannot be changed."

Peace, Jieyin Zhunti.

Wu Clan unifies the Wilderness Continent, west of Mount Buzhou, Western continent.

"By then, whoever dares to say we are not Westerners, and not only are we, but even those innate divinities will have many like us."

West, Jieyin Zhunti, infamy, East, innate divinities.

When Emperor Jiang just heard Zhurong's words, he was all excited, thinking this plan excellent, but upon hearing the latter part his face darkened, he glared at Zhurong and said:

Di Jiang, Zhu Rong, Jieyin Zhunti.

Emperor Jiang looked at the people present, hesitated a moment, then slightly turned sideways to Zhujiuyin and said: "You say, don't learn their troublemaking."

Zhu Jiuyin, Zhu Rong, Jieyin Zhunti, trying to get something for nothing.

Western myriad races, strife.

"If I may say, regarding Jieyin and Zhunti's demand, we might as well directly agree; we need not worry about internal opinions, just give slight guidance, and naturally no trouble will arise."

Jieyin Zhunti, Western qi fortune, Western continent.

Jieyin Zhunti, agree or disagree.

"The Father God's grace embraces the earth; we dwell upon the earth, wherever we are, we are within the Father God's embrace."

Father God, waist, leg, body.

Mount Buzhou, Jieyin Zhunti, tribe members.

Bronze pillar area, Western continent, submission, tax, beings of the Western continent.

Ownership of the Western continent, Heavenly Court, Celestial Court, the highest exalted position, punishing the disobedient.

"As for all these differences, needless for me to say, you all can realize them; regarding the Heavenly Court's might back then, you must have already experienced it."

Easterners, Westerners, Wu Clan, unifying the Wilderness earth.

East-West distinction, Eastern beings, Western beings, extermination.

Qilin Clan, big cats small cats (?), mount.

Hunyuan Dao Great God, fortune, critical moment.

Zhujiuyin's words having fallen, he paid no heed to how others reacted, and again sat back in his seat, closing his eyes in contemplation, indifferent to the outside world.

Emperor Jiang also remained silent; after a long while he looked toward the ever-silent Hou Tu, a flicker of resolve in his eyes, and said: "Sister Hou Tu, you are the most well-informed person in our clan; others' opinions may not matter, but for you I must ask."

Di Jiang, Hou Tu, Jieyin Zhunti.

Di Jiang, Da Yi, bronze pillar.

As the eldest brother of the group, Emperor Jiang did not want to do this, but he greatly admired Hou Tu's wisdom; faced with such a major decision, he must step forward to ask.

Hou Tu, Di Jiang, kicking someone when they're down, tribe's future.

Hou Tu, elder brother, second brother, hegemon of the Wilderness.

"We are all children of the Father God; with our strength, we can also lead the Wu Clan to survive well in the Wilderness, and outsiders would absolutely not dare to provoke us."

How strong the Heavenly Court's power is—my elder brother surely knows it better than I do now; with the Wu Clan's strength, facing the Heavenly Court, this colossal entity, is no different from a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

My elder brother surely understands this as well, but knowing this, why must we still go up and contend? Must we stake our clan's future to gamble on a slim hope?

Di Jiang nodded without hesitation, his gaze firmly fixed on Hou Tu, his words carrying a decisive tone as he said: 'Yes, I will tell you plainly today: the Wu Clan has long had no room for choice, and whether we should contend with them is no longer up to us.'

Among the myriad tribes of the Wilderness, the Wu Clan is an alien kind; different paths do not plot together. If the Wu Clan were weak, it would be fine, but the Wu Clan is immensely strong!

Di Jiang spoke to this point, his voice rising a few degrees, his gaze blazing as he fixed on Hou Tu, and said: 'Even if the Wu Clan, as you say, remains law-abiding and becomes obedient subjects of the Heavenly Court, what awaits you is certainly not peace!'

Given the Heavenly Court's vastness, as long as it does not harm the Wilderness, it would naturally not mind the Wu Clan's growth—but the myriad tribes would not! Those primordial divinities would not!

They dare not act against the Heavenly Court; facing its mighty power, they can only swallow their anger and dare not show the slightest ambition.

But when facing us heterodox paths, they dare bare their fangs, and though the Wu Clan is mighty, can it withstand several tears?

They will push us onto the road of opposing the Heavenly Court, whether we wish it or not! They will surely do so!

Only thus can the Wu Clan, as an alien kind, become the greatest tribe of the Wilderness today!

Among the tribes there is still a saying: 'Non‑kindred hearts must differ,' and how much more so on the Great Dao!

All we can do is step forward and, as much as possible, absorb the support of the primordial divinities for the Wu Clan, striving to prevail in the Great Calamity.

Otherwise, what awaits you and me is only death; resisting the Heavenly Court, we face only pressure from one side of the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court is high and above; even in the wilderness there are still restrictions.

With the support of those innate divinities who are unwilling to be under such a powerful Heavenly Court, we still have some breathing room.

Their support may not be obvious, but it is certainly not imperceptible; just look—since the Wu Clan grew, have we ever truly encountered a strong enemy?

In the eyes of the myriad races of the Immortal Court and Xifang Dalu, they are merely a whetstone—could there be any true strong person among them? In the eyes of the Heavenly Court, they are nothing more than dogs biting dogs.

I didn't notice it before, but now that I am in a high position, I truly see heaven and earth.

I do not deny that there is also my ambition in it, but circumstances are beyond my control—what is there to fear about pulling chestnuts from the fire?

Di Jiang's words fell, and looking at Hou Tu before him, he paused a moment before asking:

"Even if you speak so frankly, Hou Tu sister, are you still willing to continue as a subject of the Heavenly Court?"

Hou Tu remained silent for a long time, and finally spoke in a low voice:

"I agree to accept Jieyin and Zhunti."

Following Hou Tu's stance, Xuanming, Shebi Shi, Goumang, Zhurong, Xiushou, Gonggong, Qiangliang, Zhujiuyin, Tianwu, Xizi, and others all agreed.

Di Jiang saw this, and it felt as if a great stone had fallen in his heart; at this moment, in the Wu Clan's great hall, the blood qi of the myriad ancestral witches intertwined, as if they were one body.

As everyone reached consensus, Jieyin and Zhunti naturally appeared in the Wu Clan's great hall; Di Jiang looked at the two before him and said, "What you two great deities speak of is for peace; the Wu Clan agrees, but mere words are empty, and neither side can achieve trust—some proof is needed."

Jieyin and Zhunti laughed and said:

"Di Jiang ancestral witch, you need not worry; we who cultivate the Great Dao naturally have our words manifest, our deeds resound, and heaven and earth themselves bear witness."

"Although our reputation in the wilderness is not good, as far as Xifang Dalu is concerned, we still have some confidence."

"Now that everyone has joined Xifang Dalu, from now on we are one family; whatever we seek will be readily resolved."

(End of chapter)