Chapter 357

She Bishi smiled, as long as the operation was proper, within the next few aeons he could even take away more than half of a tribe's foundation.

Now the light was right before his eyes, how could he not be pleased? Just as he was envisioning the future, Hou Tu stepped forward and said, "Actually, we've been too noisy about this; we might as well be straightforward. Those brothers who received land don't need to care so much. Since the Heavenly Court is ahead, we agree."

However, since the brothers have taken the land, we cannot let our past hard work go to waste; we might as well tally it up—those who want land can give their brothers some compensation.

As brothers and sisters, I believe you wouldn't let your own brothers suffer a loss; if you have no intention to manage, you can also draw out a way.

As for that piece of land, I will take charge and take three-tenths of the profit from it; how about you brothers go ahead and handle it?

Otherwise, if the brothers have no intention to manage, they would simply waste the Wu Clan's accumulated foundation; wasting it is easy, but if they wanted to restore it, that would be difficult.

When Hou Tu spoke, her gaze was fixed tightly on She Bi Shi's body; after a slight pause, she spoke again.

Otherwise, mere talk—trying to bleed one's own brothers and sisters with a single document from the Heavenly Court would be too hurtful to feelings.

However, Qi Yi also made changes to it, after all intending to take the entire starry sky away, but we cannot let the Twelve Ancestor Wu ruin the starry sky.

At one, one look `no, one mistaken version%!'

Perhaps the future wilderness will truly be your domain; if the Wu Clan of today were placed back then, even gathering the strength of the three clans would still be inferior, let alone that colossal Heavenly Court.

But upon hearing Yuan Huang's words today, Ying Long finally reacted— a single clan actually possessing twelve strong hands among the Primordial Dao, not to mention many great Wu comparable to Quasi-Sages; for the wilderness, this is already a monstrous deformity.

Zu Long sent you to find me; besides the invitation, he probably also wanted me to give you some pointers—the Heavenly Court is ultimately the domain of the Heavenly Gods and Earthly Deities, having nothing to do with divine beings.

Compared to the united Wu Clan, it will eventually become the cornerstone of their unity; it's only because the Heavenly Court exists now that you think all clans can work together with one mind.

Ying Long, however, replied indifferently:

Yuan Huang, upon reaching this point, specially glanced at Ying Long, seeing he had little reaction, a hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes, and she continued: "Of course, the Heavenly Gods and Earthly Deities are the foundation of Di Jun and his ilk; it is only natural for the Heavenly Court to adopt such an attitude, and the divine beings it promotes are merely a smokescreen."

As for this, the Twelve Ancestor Wu kept silent; yet when they were creating the Mysterious Technique, unbeknownst to them, the entire Xifang Dalu was a sea of blood-red clouds.

Had it not been for the period before dozens of elemental cycles, an innate god who wandered in Chaos, out of boredom, refining the primordial essence gathered from destroying those small worlds, the legend of the "Chaos Spirit Treasure" might still have circulated in the wilderness.

Although Hou Tu made no movement, she could feel his heartbeat—like the pulse of the earth, rising and falling with strength, in harmony with heaven and earth, as weighty as towering mountains.

Now that the timing, location, and harmony are favorable, we might as well conduct an exchange of goods and services here, opening a Great Dao for our Wu Clan people!

Setting up this formation is complex, requiring the forging of three hundred sixty-five poles of the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Banner, corresponding to the three hundred sixty-five main stars in the heavens.

Wherever his blood and qi passed, his flesh was tempered, as if bearing the shadow of Pangu the Great God; though his movements were slight, they seemed to have rivers flowing within them, yet that fleeting motion carried a feeling of upheaval.

Everyone displayed something, gains big or small, encompassing both exquisite delicate techniques and bold, expansive methods; as for how much of this came from insights on the Bronze Pillar, that remains unknown.

But the true core of the Heavenly Court cannot possibly let divine beings intervene—just look at the Thunder Division; how many divine beings are there among them?

Everyone was startled; those who likewise gained insight could be described as overjoyed beyond expectation, while those merely subjected to punishment also experienced successive surprises.

Moreover, it's merely a delay of some time; I can still catch up now—how could the Great Dao of the world be judged by speed?

Qi even earlier entered Chaos, presiding over this matter within Nüwa's heavenly realm, with the two sages Kunpeng and Nüwa jointly calculating; countless heavenly soldiers and generals acted, destroying worlds to use them.

When the Twelve Ancestor Wu could gain something, the Heavenly Court naturally did not stand still; the formation in the starry sky was ultimately still grasped by the Heavenly Court.

Zhu Rong merely hesitated for a moment, then also began to act; unlike Di Jiang, whose blood and qi merged with the five viscera and six bowels, Zhu Rong's governance mainly takes effect on the seven orifices.

Fuxi immediately laughed and said:

Perhaps Zu Long never told you, but Huang Qi holds in his hand a weighty treasure of authority, named the Divine Water Subduing Staff; just hearing its name, you should understand its use.

Although it absorbs the elites of all myriad clans, like the sea accepting a hundred rivers, its true central pillar consists of the many deities in the starry sky, who obey Di Jun's command.

This method contains all the blood and flesh secrets of heaven and earth; its exquisite aspects are such that the outside world has neither seen nor even heard of them.

The Twelve Ancestor Wu all performed the method together, fully displaying their accumulated cultivation and all insights, without the slightest concealment.

She Bi Shi awkwardly averted her gaze, but gritted her teeth and remained silent, acting as if she hadn't heard anything.

Within it seemed the Milky Way turning; with each breath, like meteors falling to earth, the breath was merely inflow and outflow, yet it actually manifested myriad transformations, the motion of breath like water and fire.

All Twelve Ancestor Wu cultivated this method, their breaths gradually growing more alike, with a faint sense of connection, as if Pangu the Great God were manifesting again.

With the strength of the three clans back then, compared to the Wu Clan today it does seem somewhat inferior, but Ying Long still rebutted: "How can the power of the three clans be limited to species alone? Flying beasts, running animals, scaled armor—this is the foundation of the three clans; compared to the Wu Clan today, it is actually not much inferior."

Let them laugh for a while; without this divine power, how could we ever accomplish anything?

Those water deities are not exactly benevolent either; knowing the fault here, they still go with the flow, accepting some punishment in exchange for later freedom.

Everyone remains as before—take charge of whatever territory you should, and divide the profits three-tenths, handing that over to those brothers as compensation.

It's a pity you have delayed so long; if Zu Long had not sealed you back then, the outcome of the war of the three clans would still be unknown.

Ying Long had long resided in the Heavenly Court, yet regarding the Wu Clan he lacked Yuan Huang's awareness, considering them merely petty clowns—after all, to the Heavenly Court, their conduct seemed overly childish.

Elder brother, your actions naturally have their reasons; your wisdom far surpasses mine, and from the present situation one can see your wisdom as well, so I naturally bear no grudge.

Now the primordial qilin has emerged from confinement, yet its clan is nearly exterminated; Zu Long is trapped within the sea's eye, while the dragon clan flourishes under the guidance of fellow Daoists.

Yuan Huang faintly revealed a smile, looking at the arriving Ying Long, and spoke in praise:

Only I feel ashamed before Yuan Feng; upon her sudden departure, she left me to struggle alone, and now I find myself even unable to manage the Phoenix Clan adequately." Yuan Huang fell silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed:

Good, good, good! Everyone actually gained some insight; although the extent varies, it is all fortunate for the Wu Clan!

The difference is as vast as heaven and earth; even so, those water deities in the Heavenly Court must still come after the heavenly deities, which shows a glimpse.

Fuxi, within the Heavenly Court, gazed upon that expanse of clouds in Xifang Dalu and sighed:

Within Di Jiang's gaze, the meanings of scrutiny and warning were extremely obvious; evidently he had been annoyed by everyone's clamor, and although Zhu Rong and the others wanted to say something, under Di Jiang's gaze they could only remain silent in assent.

Although I am trapped in the Undying Volcano, the affairs of the wilderness cannot escape my ears and eyes; as for the Heavenly Court, the Phoenix have long since made their move.

Di Jun placed a piece to the side and spoke calmly:

When the Heavenly Gods and Earthly Deities are born, they already hold the authority of heaven and earth in their hands; for divine beings, they innately know where their rights and limits lie.

Within this place, having guarded it for ten thousand years, exhausting all personal insights and gathering the blood and sweat of the Twelve Ancestor Wu, they finally created a method, which everyone named the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique.

That is indeed the principle, but it is still wise to make early preparations; control of the Great Formation of the Heavenly Stars is already imminent.

Di Jiang did not wait for anyone's questions; he himself began to act, his blood and qi flowing slightly, and a world-shaking power circulated within the great hall.

Based on this Dao, one could say the gains are abundant, inspiration continual; now that the brothers and sisters have gathered, we can properly exchange ideas.

No wonder he is another main figure in the great calamity; I do not know exactly what he is doing, yet he can provoke such heavenly and earthly anomalies, causing his clan's fortune to swell wildly.

Di Jiang, seeing this matter settled, then spoke: "During this punishment, I also gained something on the Bronze Pillar; within the pain lies the secret of bloodline and flesh."

Yuan Huang shook his head and said: "The talk of feathered beasts, running animals, scales and shells sounds nice, but it's just a plate of loose sand; the matter of same-kind eating each other has already become commonplace, even among the same clan it's normal."

Ying Long did not participate in this matter; under Ancestral Dragon's transmission, he early on returned to the Dragon Clan, and now he is a guest in the Immortal Volcano as well.

Ordinary innate spiritual objects naturally cannot compare to the stars, but innate spiritual treasures are different; their capacity to bear is sufficient to rival the stars. Although most innate spiritual treasures in the wilderness have owners, and the Heavenly Court's collection could not possibly satisfy the needs of this formation, yet the ingenious ideas of the four great ferocious beasts, which created the "Chaos spiritual treasure," indeed solved the urgent need for Qi and others.

"This matter is thus decided; if anyone remains dissatisfied, they may come find me privately—I want to see how many of our twelve ancestral witches are dissatisfied!"

Gong Gong is likewise; his qi and blood penetrate his hands and feet, in every gesture he bears the momentum to seize the sun and moon, and with a casual sweep he possesses the power to overturn rivers and seas.

14,800 minor Zhou Tian star banners correspond to 14,800 auxiliary stars, and together with the power of many cultivators, they are linked to the Zhou Tian stars.

"You and I seem not to have met since the great calamity of the ferocious beasts; back then you had only just entered the Luotian Zunshen realm, yet now you can be the foremost expert among the three tribes."

"The twelve kingdoms are too many; the Wu Clan's strength cannot withstand such dispersion. Therefore, heeding the words of Hou Tu's younger sister, tribes that previously did not possess much territory also do not participate in the later administration of land."

"Those with ability will naturally be given important roles, just like you and the Kun Peng Saint of old, and now Bai Ze—all are thus."

"The deadline is set at the time when the wilderness falls into chaos; once the turmoil in the wilderness first appears, the twelve kingdoms will be prohibited, and the Wu Clan will return to its former state."

"To possess such power, it naturally involves the strength of a sage; in the great calamity, the utmost balance is to not shatter this heaven and earth, otherwise there could be no day of ending."

"Although your strength is now strong, you are still rather immature; the foundation of the Heavenly Court has never been merely the myriad clans."

Immediately Yuan Huang's eyes flashed with a hint of regret, and his words also carried a hint of relief as he said:

"Fellow Daoist Yinglong's words are reasonable, but how could the great trend of the world be decided by a single person? It's just pitiful that my beloved has become a sacrificial offering in this great calamity."

In Huang Qi's conception, as long as this formation is formed, using innate spiritual treasures to bear the force in place of the stars, as long as the Heavenly Court accumulates enough, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation can also exert its full power.

"Seemingly to gather the fortune of all beings, it is merely the act of sitting on the fence; back then, if Huang Qi had not interfered, they would have been happy to do so, gaining the fortune of all beings on either side while bearing only a little karmic responsibility, which is no problem."

"As for Fellow Daoist Yuanhuang's words, they are somewhat overly boastful toward me; how could the trend of the great calamity be altered by the power of a single person?"

Di Jiang felt as if he had obtained a precious treasure, having a premonition that if the twelve ancestral witches cultivated the Nine Revolutions Mystic Art to the utmost, perhaps hidden within was power comparable to that of a sage.

Now Di Jun and others gather the strength of the Heavenly Court, which is to continually seek the origin of the world amidst Chaos, aiding with innate spiritual treasures to refine the star banner.

Under the continuous supply of the vast primordial land, the Heavenly Court has already refined nearly one-third of the formation banners.

"This point seems to have no effect, but it is actually a grave error; originally, as the ancestor of the three clans, Zu Long sought to interfere with the natural laws of heaven and earth through authority."

Di Jiang, seeing everyone like this, immediately laughed and said:

"Besides that, they are the local deity water gods among the myriad rivers and streams; formerly they were Zu Long, and now they closely follow Huang Qi's steps."

"Moreover, those water gods' attitudes toward Zu Long and Huang Qi also differ; ultimately, they are divine beings, not members of the local deity class."

Di Jiang, seeing the heavy atmosphere in the venue, slammed the table and declared:

"If Huang Qi intervenes, then Zu Long, as the leader, ought to bear the greatest responsibility, and they could also benefit thereby, freeing themselves from the dragon clan's control over the water system."

"After all, for someone who previously made a mistake, it is normal for everyone to be a bit more wary; there is no need to bind them completely to the dragon clan's war chariot."

Yuanhuang gazed at the shocked young man before him, gave a slight cough, and then said: "We were also unaware of this matter at first, merely watching the dragon clan and Zu Long as a joke; if not for a later local deity Daoist friend who pointed this out to Yuan Feng, we would likely still have remained unaware."

PS: Today's update will be early; I'll go home tomorrow; starting the day after tomorrow, I'll resume monthly ticket updates and reward updates. Here I set a goal: from now on, whenever there is a reward of more than 10 yuan in a day, I will add at least 1000 characters that day! Valid before March.

If there is a ten-thousand reward, I will update at least ten thousand characters that day, lasting two days; if there is an alliance leader, I will update ten thousand characters every day of the month! The Phoenix King is giving it his all here! Come challenge me! Declaration: This effect only applies before March, after all, after March I may have to return to work. (End of chapter)