Chapter 67

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Zhao Si was stunned then—how could there be another abdication?!

Translation: Zhao Si was stunned at the time, how come there's another abdication?!

Zhao Si was stunned then—how could there be another abdication?!

We need to keep single line.

Is Di Jun addicted to abdicating?!

Zhao Si grumbled a bit, but he didn't make a rash choice—after all, in the last simulation he had just been done in by Di Jun's abdication. Unless he's a stubborn blockhead, he'd surely learn from the experience, so he stayed on guard.

Translation: "After a slight complaint, Zhao Si didn't make a hasty choice, after all in the previous simulation round he had just been killed by Di Jun's abdication trap; anyone who isn't a stubborn blockhead would surely learn from a setback, so he became wary:"

We need to keep meaning. Let's produce: "After a slight complaint, Zhao Si didn't make a hasty choice; after all, in the previous simulation round he had just been killed by Di Jun's abdication trap, and anyone who isn't a stubborn blockhead would surely learn from a setback, so he became wary:" Keep colon at end.

In this seemingly beautiful abdication, there's an eighty‑to‑ninety percent chance a trap is buried!

"Di Jun would never make a meaningless political decision; doing this must mean he has some hidden agenda."

Zhao Si raised his eyebrows:

"Last time the abdication happened because the karma of slaughtering the human race was too great, so Di Jun specifically had me take the blame."

"Here we go again—could it be that he wants to slaughter humans once more?"

Translation: "\"This time it's happening again—could it be that he wants to slaughter humans again? \""

Faced with at least three saints jointly launching a slow‑moving power‑seizure coup, Di Jun is probably numb too; the key is Jin Bing, the saints' spokesperson… really there's nothing to fault about him!

To be loyal, loyalty cannot be spoken!

Those two AFK players just copy whatever their teammates do, and moreover the two monks who play machinima are even more enigmatic than enigmatic people—you can't even guess what they're thinking……

To have ability, governance has a method!

【Next turn, again add 'crown and tassels'!】

And the Six Saints aren't fools either—reading between the lines, they realized Di Jun was testing them, and so…… they promptly confirmed his suspicions!

Translation: "And the Six Saints aren't fools either; hearing the hint, they understood the implication, knew Di Jun was testing them, and thus… decisively confirmed his guess!" We'll translate: "And the Six Saints aren't fools either; hearing the hint, they understood the implication, knew Di Jun was testing them, and thus… decisively confirmed his guess!"

To have virtue, be guiltless in public and private!

"The reason Di Jun could become Heavenly Emperor mainly comes from two factors: first, the mandate of the Primordial Ancestor Hongjun; second, his own and his subordinates' high cultivation."

Translation: "\"The reason Di Jun could become Heavenly Emperor is mainly twofold: one, the appointment by Dao Ancestor Hongjun; two, his own and his subordinates' high cultivation. \"" We'll translate: "\"The reason Di Jun could become Heavenly Emperor is mainly twofold: one, the appointment by Dao Ancestor Hongjun; two, his own and his subordinates' high cultivation. \""

Option B is naturally safer—waiting and observing on Shouyang Mountain, diligently cultivating, he could still inherit the throne in the future, just a bit later.

Translation: "Option B is naturally safer—staying on Mount Shouyang, observing calmly, working hard to accumulate, he could still inherit the throne in the future, just a bit later." We'll translate: "Option B is naturally safer—staying on Mount Shouyang, observing calmly, working hard to accumulate, he could still inherit the throne in the future, just a bit later."

If we maliciously speculate from Di Jun's perspective about the Yellow Dragon affair, it would probably turn out like this:

Translation: "If we maliciously speculate from Di Jun's perspective about the Yellow Dragon matter, it would probably turn out like this:" We'll translate: "If we maliciously speculate from Di Jun's perspective about the Yellow Dragon matter, it would probably turn out like this:"

The final result was Di Jun flying into a rage—he not only seized Guang Chengzi and his companions and took them to the Heavenly Court, beheading some, abolishing others' cultivation, and nearly wiped out the two great teachings of the saints.

To win the people's hearts, all peoples look up to virtue!

"Di Jun can't just open his heavenly eye and look directly; he only has two ways to judge whether someone is human, and both of those indicators have been ruined by Jin Bing—so there's no way he'd suddenly think humans are a problem for no reason."

Translation: "\"Di Jun can't just open his heavenly eye and look directly; the evidence he can use to judge human identity only has two points, but both have been ruined by Jin Bing—logically, he shouldn't suddenly think there's a problem with the human race. \"" We'll translate: "\"Di Jun can't just open his heavenly eye and look directly; the evidence he can use to judge human identity only has two points, but both have been ruined by Jin Bing—logically, he shouldn't suddenly think there's a problem with the human race. \""

【Faced with your affirmative answer, Di Jun shows a 'as expected' expression, but his eyes also flicker with a faint smile……】

Translation: "【Faced with your affirmative answer, Di Jun shows an 'as expected' expression, yet his eyes also hint at a faint smile……】" We'll translate: "【Faced with your affirmative answer, Di Jun shows an 'as expected' expression, yet his eyes also hint at a faint smile……】"

Zhao Si didn't waste time overanalyzing—after playing this simulation many times, the basic routine is familiar; when he encounters something he doesn't understand, he just looks back at the historical messages and is sure to find clues leading to the answer.

Translation: "Zhao Si didn't waste time analyzing himself; after playing this simulation game a lot, the basic routine is familiar, and when he encounters something he can't figure out, he just looks back at historical messages—there will definitely be clues to the answer." We'll translate: "Zhao Si didn't waste time analyzing himself; after playing this simulation game a lot, the basic routine is familiar, and when he encounters something he can't figure out, he just looks back at historical messages—there will definitely be clues to the answer."

He had failed once before by blindly cultivating, so this time he'll definitely learn the lesson—perhaps the correct way to play this simulation is actually to go to extremes!

Translation: "He had failed once before by blindly accumulating; this time he must certainly learn the lesson—perhaps the correct way to play this simulation game is actually to go to extremes!" We'll translate: "He had failed once before by blindly accumulating; this time he must certainly learn the lesson—perhaps the correct way to play this simulation game is actually to go to extremes!"

【You chose Option A, Your Majesty please forgive me—I really want to advance, so let's just start the process now!】

What? You said Jieyin Zhunti?

Six Saints: 'Exactly, that's why we sent Jin Bing—' (with a deep meaning)

Translation: "Six Saints: 'Exactly, that's why we sent Jin Bing—' (with deep meaning)" We'll translate: "Six Saints: 'Exactly, that's why we sent Jin Bing—' (with deep meaning)"

So Di Jun would, after the Six Saints all nodded in unison, immediately feel relieved…… Well, turns out it wasn't three but all six colluding against me!

Then I'm still playing the market……

This identity basically equals the spokesperson of the saints.

Translation: "This identity is essentially the spokesperson of the saints." We'll translate: "This identity is essentially the spokesperson of the saints."

He even pierced the heavens, directly causing Di Jun to rally the myriad great divine powers of the wilderness, in the name of the Primordial Ancestor's orthodox lineage, to besiege Kunlun Mountain—beating the Three Purities so they dare not fight back, forcing them to split up……

Translation: "He even pierced the heavens, directly causing Di Jun to rally the myriad great divine abilities of the wilderness, in the name of the Dao Ancestor's orthodoxy, to besiege Kunlun Mountain—beating the Three Pure Ones so they dare not retaliate, forcing them to split……" We'll translate: "He even pierced the heavens, directly causing Di Jun to rally the myriad great divine abilities of the wilderness, in the name of the Dao Ancestor's orthodoxy, to besiege Kunlun Mountain—beating the Three Pure Ones so they dare not retaliate, forcing them to split……"

He's practically a perfect person, so Di Jun can't even accuse Jin Bing of 'overthrowing the Heavenly Court' to condemn him, nor can he find a suitable pretext to launch a full‑scale assault on Kunlun Mountain……

Translation: "He's practically a perfect person, which prevents Di Jun from using 'overthrowing the Heavenly Court' to charge Jin Bing with a crime, or from using this as a pretext to launch a heavy assault on Kunlun Mountain……" We'll translate: "He's practically a perfect person, which prevents Di Jun from using 'overthrowing the Heavenly Court' to charge Jin Bing with a crime, or from using this as a pretext to launch a heavy assault on Kunlun Mountain……"

And that's why the game system rates them as a bunch of 'riddle‑speakers'.

Translation: "And therefore the game system rates them as a bunch of 'enigmatic speakers'." We'll translate: "And therefore the game system rates them as a bunch of 'enigmatic speakers'."

Yu Qing had long harbored designs on seizing power, which is why he took in the notoriously useless young son of the Ancestral Dragon as a disciple—on the surface just a student, but in reality a claim to the orthodox lineage of the dragon race.

Translation: "Jade Purity had long harbored designs to seize power, so he took in the disreputable young son of the Ancestral Dragon as a disciple—on the surface a disciple, in reality a claim to the orthodox lineage of the dragon race." We'll translate: "Jade Purity had long harbored designs to seize power, so he took in the disreputable young son of the Ancestral Dragon as a disciple—on the surface a disciple, in reality a claim to the orthodox lineage of the dragon race."

But this time, Jin Bing has an additional identity:

Translation: "But this time, Jin Bing has an additional identity:" We'll translate: "But this time, Jin Bing has an additional identity:"

Taiching's chief disciple, senior brother of the Xuanmen!

Translation: "First disciple of Supreme Purity, senior brother of the Mystic Gate!" We'll translate: "First disciple of Supreme Purity, senior brother of the Mystic Gate!"

And what has Jin Bing done in this life while bearing that identity?

Translation: "And what has Jin Bing done in this life while bearing that identity?" We'll translate: "And what has Jin Bing done in this life while bearing that identity?"

"So, it shouldn't be because the human race was exposed, but rather due to some other reason."

Translation: "\"So it shouldn't be because the human race was exposed, but due to some other reason. \"" We'll translate: "\"So it shouldn't be because the human race was exposed, but due to some other reason. \""

Looking back at several erroneous side‑storylines in the second simulation, there was one occasion when, after being expelled from humanity by Guang Chengzi and his ilk, Jin Bing went to Di Jun with slander, claiming variously that the saints' disciples harbored murderous intentions and plotted rebellion.

Translation: "Looking back at several erroneous side‑story episodes in the second simulation, there was one occasion when Jin Bing, after being expelled from the human race by Guang Chengzi and his cohorts, thus went to Di Jun to spread slander, saying various things like the saints' disciples harbor murderous hearts and intend rebellion." We'll translate: "Looking back at several erroneous side‑story episodes in the second simulation, there was one occasion when Jin Bing, after being expelled from the human race by Guang Chengzi and his cohorts, thus went to Di Jun to spread slander, saying various things like the saints' disciples harbor murderous hearts and intend rebellion."

Zhao Si, having finally figured out the plot, couldn't help but complain:

Translation: "Zhao Si, having finally figured out the plot, couldn't help but complain:" We'll translate: "Zhao Si, having finally figured out the plot, couldn't help but complain:"

Back then, the reason he worked out after the fact wasn't that Jin Bing's slander was decisive, but rather the outcome of Di Jun's power struggle with the saints!

Translation: "\"Back then, the reason I analyzed afterward wasn't that Jin Bing's slander had great decisive power, but the result of Di Jun's power struggle with the saints. \"" We'll translate: "\"Back then, the reason I analyzed afterward wasn't that Jin Bing's slander had great decisive power, but the result of Di Jun's power struggle with the saints. \""

"Even if the Six Saints might have been unintentional, this is absolutely something Di Jun could not tolerate……"

Translation: "\"Even if the Six Saints possibly did it unintentionally, this is absolutely something Di Jun cannot tolerate……\"" We'll translate: "\"Even if the Six Saints possibly did it unintentionally, this is absolutely something Di Jun cannot tolerate……\""

Actually, Jin Bing himself is an anomaly, and his various maneuvers are even more unexpected—unexpected within the unexpected—and the Six Saints never even considered betting on him at first.

Translation: "Actually, upon closer examination, Jin Bing himself is an anomaly, his various operations are even more unexpected than unexpected, and the Six Saints originally never even considered betting on him." We'll translate: "Actually, upon closer examination, Jin Bing himself is an anomaly, his various operations are even more unexpected than unexpected, and the Six Saints originally never even considered betting on him."

【Next turn, again add 'emperor's robe'!】

Translation: "【Next turn again, add 'Human Emperor Robe'!】" We'll translate: "【Next turn again, add 'Human Emperor Robe'!】"

【Good!】

Translation: "【Good!】" We'll translate: "【Good!】"

【Next turn, granted participation in military‑state affairs; the demon master's administration must first consult you—entering court without deference, offering salutes without naming……】

Translation: "【Next turn again, granted participation in military affairs deliberations; the demon master's administration must first consult you, entering court without kneeling, offering obeisance without naming……】" We'll translate: "【Next turn again, granted participation in military affairs deliberations; the demon master's administration must first consult you, entering court without kneeling, offering obeisance without naming……】"

Even after all this caution, you say Di Jun could still tell? That means he must have figured something out……

Translation: "Even after being this careful, you say Di Jun can still tell—then he must have opened……" We'll translate: "Even after being this careful, you say Di Jun can still tell—then he must have opened……"

"Among them, the first determines that he can be Heavenly Emperor, the second determines that this Heavenly Emperor actually holds real power……"

Translation: "\"Among them, the first determines that he can be Heavenly Emperor, the second determines that this Heavenly Emperor has actual authority……\"" We'll translate: "\"Among them, the first determines that he can be Heavenly Emperor, the second determines that this Heavenly Emperor has actual authority……\""

Thus Di Jun planned to use abdication to test the Six Saints.

Translation: "Thus Di Jun planned to use abdication to test the Six Saints." We'll translate: "Thus Di Jun planned to use abdication to test the Six Saints."

Impossible!

Translation: "Impossible!" We'll translate: "Impossible!"

Thinking along those lines, Zhao Si suddenly realized:

Translation: "Thinking along those lines, Zhao Si suddenly realized:" We'll translate: "Thinking along those lines, Zhao Si suddenly realized:"

"I get it! Di Jun's abdication isn't really aimed at the human race or at Jin Bing—it's…… a counterstrike against the Six Saints!"

Translation: "\"I get it! Di Jun's abdication isn't really aimed at the human race, nor at Jin Bing, but…… it's a counterstrike against the Six Saints! \"" We'll translate: "\"I get it! Di Jun's abdication isn't really aimed at the human race, nor at Jin Bing, but…… it's a counterstrike against the Six Saints! \""

"Damn! Go with A first—I'm too eager to advance!"

Translation: "\"Damn! Choose A first—I really want to advance! \"" We'll translate: "\"Damn! Choose A first—I really want to advance! \""

What could be the reason, strong enough to make Di Jun voluntarily abdicate his Heavenly Emperor throne?

Translation: "What could be the reason, sufficient for Di Jun to voluntarily abdicate the Heavenly Emperor's throne?" We'll translate: "What could be the reason, sufficient for Di Jun to voluntarily abdicate the Heavenly Emperor's throne?"

Yet Option A in his own analysis is completely sound, and shows no sign of a hidden trap……

Translation: "Option A in my analysis is completely reasonable, and doesn't look like a hidden trap……" We'll translate: "Option A in my analysis is completely reasonable, and doesn't look like a hidden trap……"

Moreover, the fact that the Six Saints initially didn't place a bet doesn't mean they never did—at least after Jin Bing took Duo Bao and, under the banner of the Yellow Dragon, launched an assault on the Eastern Sea, the Three Pure Ones—Taiching, Yu Qing, Shang Qing—and Nüwa truly placed their bets!

Translation: "Moreover, the Six Saints initially not betting doesn't mean they didn't bet later—at least when Jin Bing accepted Duobao, then marched east under the Yellow Dragon banner, the three brothers Supreme Purity, Jade Purity, Upper Purity, and Nüwa really placed their bets!" We'll translate: "Moreover, the Six Saints initially not betting doesn't mean they didn't bet later—at least when Jin Bing accepted Duobao, then marched east under the Yellow Dragon banner, the three brothers Supreme Purity, Jade Purity, Upper Purity, and Nüwa really placed their bets!"

【The human tribe's chieftain Jin Bing, specially granted imperial rank, ennobled as 'Human Emperor', permitted to travel in the Heavenly Emperor's golden chariot, and to have a 'Human Emperor Palace' built for him on Shouyang Mountain!】

Translation: "【The Human Race's Great Chieftain Jin Bing, specially granted imperial rank, ennobled as 'Human Emperor', permitted to travel in the Heavenly Emperor's Golden Chariot, and to have a 'Human Emperor Palace' built for him on Mount Shouyang!】" We'll translate: "【The Human Race's Great Chieftain Jin Bing, specially granted imperial rank, ennobled as 'Human Emperor', permitted to travel in the Heavenly Emperor's Golden Chariot, and to have a 'Human Emperor Palace' built for him on Mount Shouyang!】"

And Jin Bing's expansion effort became:

Translation: "And Jin Bing's move to grow stronger became:" We'll translate: "And Jin Bing's move to grow stronger became:"

Taiching sent out its sole disciple, who led Nüwa's creations, wielding the dragon‑race claim granted by Yu Qing, and together they moved to shake the Heavenly Court's rule!

Translation: "Supreme Purity dispatched its sole disciple, leading Nüwa's creations, wielding the dragon‑race claim granted by Jade Purity, and together they shook the Heavenly Court's regime!" We'll translate: "Supreme Purity dispatched its sole disciple, leading Nüwa's creations, wielding the dragon‑race claim granted by Jade Purity, and together they shook the Heavenly Court's regime!"

This lifetime, Jin Bing did not go to spread slander, so Di Jun's vigilance was not enough for him to, as before, rally the immortals to besiege Kunlun Mountain.

Seizing power……

In the demon calendar, year 368, month 10, day 12, the Heavenly Emperor publicly appointed you as Crown Prince and bestowed upon you various honorific titles.

Afterward, without delay, they swiftly expanded their territory, first seizing a corner of the Eastern Wasteland, carrying out various poverty relief, literacy, and welfare programs for the Demon Race, winning countless hearts.

Zhao Si racked their brains but couldn't figure it out—where exactly had they slipped up?

Yet Di Jun's malicious speculation wasn't without reason, for Jin Bing's little combo had indeed bewildered him, making a misjudgment almost inevitable.

You keenly realized you might have inadvertently stepped on a landmine, regretting it in your heart, but since the words were already out, you had no choice but to grit your teeth and press on.

Zhao Si's gaze lingered somewhat hesitantly on the two options:

Was Di Jun sparring with the Six Saints?

After carefully examining the historical records, Zhao Si's gaze finally settled on the content of the dialogue between Di Jun and the Six Saints:

"Sparring? Riddle person?"

The Human Race's supremacist trend, under Jin Bing's deliberate suppression, at least for now shows no sign; instead, the Human Race now leans toward equality, and compared to humanity, the Dragon Race factions on Mount Shouyang are more like supremacists!

As for the claim that exposure came from disciples of the saints gathering together, Jin Bing has already sent the two sects of Cutting and Elucidation flying who knows how many times; each time at most two saint disciples go on business to Mount Shouyang, and the objects of their business are not limited to humans—indeed, more often it is the Demon Race benefiting from the saints' assistance.

"The power of the Wilderness stems from great cultivation! This saying applies not only to Jin Bing but also fits Di Jun perfectly; when the Six Saints are far stronger than the Heavenly Court's ultimate combat power, they will inevitably shake the Heavenly Court's authority."

Moreover, they seized the former lands of the East Sea Dragon Race, the key being that they did so under the banner of the True Person Yellow Dragon!

"Who is the Yellow Dragon? The son of the Primordial Dragon, a disciple of Jade Clarity!"

"The most puzzling episode……"

You knelt down without hesitation: Heavenly Emperor, just get through the process!

If I were Di Jun, I'd think the same……

Zhao Si gritted their teeth:

With that thought, Di Jun's puzzling behavior made complete sense:

Thinking this, Zhao Si once again looked at the words of abdication between Di Jun and the Six Saints, and couldn't help muttering to themselves:

"So, should I choose A?"

By this point, everything became clear:

Jin Bing, as soon as Nüwa had just created humanity, took Taiqing as their master, and thereafter led the Human Race in pursuing equality and development, their endeavors growing stronger each day.

The abdication process proceeded step by step; it seemed that the originally unattainable position of Heavenly Emperor was now within easy reach…… but would it really go so smoothly?

……

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