Chapter 68

The Primordial Wilderness, Mount Shouyang.

Translation: "Primordial Wilderness, First Yang Mountain."

Wearing the nine‑pendant emperor's crown and clothed in the sun‑and‑moon patterned emperor's robe, the dignified Jin Bing stood in his splendid Imperial Palace, yet instead of the expected joy, his face showed worry…

wearing the nine‑pendant emperor's crown. clothed in the sun‑and‑moon patterned emperor's robe. the dignified Jin Bing. standing in his splendid Imperial Palace. but on his face there was not the expected joy; instead it showed worry…

We'll translate: "Wearing the nine‑pendant Emperor's Crown, clothed in the sun‑and‑moon patterned Emperor's Robe, the dignified Jin Bing stood in his splendid Imperial Palace, yet his face showed no joy—only worry."

Make sure to keep the ellipsis? The source ends with …… We can keep as "……" or "...", but we should keep the same? The rule: reproduce all numbers, dates, etc. For punctuation, we can keep as is. We'll keep "……". So translation ends with "……". We'll include.

Thus: "【2】 Wearing the nine‑pendant Emperor's Crown, clothed in the sun‑and‑moon patterned Emperor's Robe, the dignified Jin Bing stood in his splendid Imperial Palace, yet his face showed no joy—only worry……"

a worried look....

"Careless! This Emperor's position is really a big pit!"

"Careless! This Emperor's position is really a big pit!"

Thus: "【3】 \"Careless! This Emperor's position is really a big pit! \""

Speaking objectively, Jin Bing's original plan was to gradually annex the lands and people of the Primordial Wilderness, using the most loyal personnel, the most legitimate forms, and the most stable foundations, indirectly sidelining Di Jun.

"Speaking objectively, Jin Bing's original plan was to gradually annex the lands and people of the Primordial Wilderness, using the most loyal personnel, the most legitimate forms, and the most stable foundations, indirectly sidelining Di Jun."

Thus: "【4】 Speaking objectively, Jin Bing's original plan was to gradually annex the lands and people of the Primordial Wilderness, using the most loyal personnel, the most legitimate forms, and the most stable foundations, indirectly sidelining Di Jun."

This notion is naturally idealistic, since Di Jun inherently holds the power of life and death over himself, and a single disagreement could easily doom him.

Translation: "\"This plan is naturally idealistic, for Di Jun naturally holds the power of life and death over himself, and a single disagreement could easily doom him. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【5】 This plan is naturally idealistic, for Di Jun naturally holds the power of life and death over himself, and a single disagreement could easily doom him."

But this itself is a desperate measure; countless paths lead to dead ends, and only this route offers a slim chance, so no matter how illusory it may seem, Jin Bing can only grit his teeth and gamble.

Translation: "\"But this itself is a desperate measure; all other paths lead to death, only this one offers a slim chance, so no matter how illusory it is, Jin Bing can only grit his teeth and gamble. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【6】 But this itself is a desperate measure; all other paths lead to death, only this one offers a slim chance, so no matter how illusory it is, Jin Bing can only grit his teeth and gamble."

This path cannot be rushed, nor forced, and not even a hint of disloyalty can be shown; it is a typical method of grinding away at seniority…

Translation: "\"This road cannot be rushed, nor forced, nor can even a hint of disloyalty be shown—it's the typical strategy of grinding seniority……\"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【7】 This road cannot be rushed, nor forced, nor can even a hint of disloyalty be shown—it's the typical strategy of grinding seniority……"

"Even if lacking, we must make it sufficient!"

"Even if lacking, we must make it sufficient!"

Thus: "【8】 \"Even if lacking, we must make it sufficient! \""

"The strength is a bit low; before Di Jun it's no different from an ant, but… having something is better than nothing."

Translation: "\"The strength is a bit low; before Di Jun we're no different from ants, but… having something is better than nothing. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【9】 \"The strength is a bit low; before Di Jun we're no different from ants, but… having something is better than nothing. \""

Therefore, the human race's governmental structure is actually extremely deformed, a typical "authoritarian centralism".

Translation: "\"Thus, the Human Race's power structure is actually extremely deformed, a typical \"authoritarian centralization\". \"\" Keep quotes.

Thus: "【10】 Thus, the Human Race's power structure is actually extremely deformed, a typical \"authoritarian centralization\"."

"Your Majesty…"

Translation: "\"Your Majesty……\"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【11】 \"Your Majesty……\""

So, when the heavenly court gave him a promotion, the "good intention" of sending him to govern in heaven caused this deformed system to collapse at once!

Translation: "\"So when the Heavenly Court gave him a promotion with \"good intentions\" to go administer in the Heavenly Court, this deformed system collapsed at once! \"" Keep.

Thus: "【12】 So when the Heavenly Court gave him a promotion with \"good intentions\" to go administer in the Heavenly Court, this deformed system collapsed at once!"

Jin Bing sighed helplessly, looking at the anxious Xuan Du, and spoke as gently as he could:

Translation: "\"Jin Bing sighed helplessly, looking at the anxious Xuan Du, and spoke as gently as he could: \"" Keep colon.

Thus: "【13】 Jin Bing sighed helplessly, looking at the anxious Xuan Du, and spoke as gently as he could:"

"You needn't worry about lacking ability; I'll give you some assistants, and you just need to manage them."

Translation: "\"You needn't worry about lacking ability; I'll give you some assistants—you just need to manage them. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【14】 \"You needn't worry about lacking ability; I'll give you some assistants—you just need to manage them. \""

One is old, one middle‑aged, one young; their faces differ, and their bodies are entwined with a faint, elusive Great Luo Dao rhythm.

Translation: "\"One was old, one middle‑aged, one young; their faces differed, and their bodies were entwined with a faint Grand Luo Dao Rhythm. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【15】 One was old, one middle‑aged, one young; their faces differed, and their bodies were entwined with a faint Grand Luo Dao Rhythm."

That is the golden chariot used by the Heavenly Emperor, coming to take him up to heaven; its driver is the solar charioteer Xihe, and it is pulled by ten lively, frantic little golden crows.

Translation: "\"That was the Heavenly Emperor's personal golden chariot, coming to take him up to heaven; the driver was the Sun Charioteer Xi He, and the pullers were ten lively, wildly flying golden crows. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【16】 That was the Heavenly Emperor's personal golden chariot, coming to take him up to heaven; the driver was the Sun Charioteer Xi He, and the pullers were ten lively, wildly flying golden crows."

Before he finished speaking of abdication, he was already being invested:

Translation: "\"Before he finished speaking of abdication, they immediately conferred titles: \"" Keep colon.

Thus: "【17】 Before he finished speaking of abdication, they immediately conferred titles:"

First he was given the title "Human Emperor," then a set of heavenly emperor's robes and honors, followed by participation in heavenly deliberations on central military affairs, a smooth set of maneuvers that left Jin Bing at a loss.

Translation: "\"First they granted him the title of \"Emperor\", then a set of Heavenly Emperor's regalia, next they let him participate in heavenly deliberations on central military affairs, and a smooth combo of moves left Jin Bing flustered. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【18】 First they granted him the title of \"Emperor\", then a set of Heavenly Emperor's regalia, next they let him participate in heavenly deliberations on central military affairs, and a smooth combo of moves left Jin Bing flustered."

"No, I always feel it's unsafe for one person to go to heaven…"

Translation: "\"No, I always feel it's unsafe for one person to go up to heaven……\"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【19】 \"No, I always feel it's unsafe for one person to go up to heaven……\""

But it's obvious that I don't have that much leisure to wrangle with them!

Translation: "\"But it's obvious I don't have that much leisure to wrangle with them! \"" Keep.

Thus: "【20】 But it's obvious I don't have that much leisure to wrangle with them!"

"Xuan Du!"

Translation: "\"Xuan Du! \"" Keep.

Thus: "【21】 \"Xuan Du! \""

【【In the demon calendar, year 368, cycle 10, period 12, you were invested as the "Human Emperor," equal in rank to Donghuang Taiyi, and subsequently granted various honors—heavenly emperor's robes, chariot, palace, military affairs, and other exclusive privileges—gradually bestowed upon you; Emperor Jun seems truly prepared to abdicate.】】

Translate: "【Demon Calendar 368, 10 yuan meetings, 12 yuan fortunes, you were invested as \"Emperor\", rank equal to the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, thereafter various honors were added—regalia, chariots, palaces, military administration, etc., the Heavenly Emperor's exclusive privileges, bit by bit placed upon you; Di Jun seems truly prepared to abdicate.】"

Thus: "【22】 【Demon Calendar 368, 10 yuan meetings, 12 yuan fortunes, you were invested as \"Emperor\", rank equal to the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, thereafter various honors were added—regalia, chariots, palaces, military administration, etc., the Heavenly Emperor's exclusive privileges, bit by bit placed upon you; Di Jun seems truly prepared to abdicate. }"

Emperor Jun seems to have really prepared to abdicate. }

Thus: "【22】 【Demon Calendar 368, 10 yuan meetings, 12 yuan fortunes, you were invested as \"Emperor\", rank equal to the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, thereafter various honors were added—regalia, chariots, palaces, military administration, etc., the Heavenly Emperor's exclusive privileges, bit by bit placed upon you; Di Jun seems truly prepared to abdicate.】"

Xuan Du anxiously knocked on the gate of the Human Emperor's Palace.

Translation: "\"Xuan Du anxiously knocked open the gate of the Imperial Palace. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【23】 Xuan Du anxiously knocked open the gate of the Imperial Palace."

【【The hidden threat you buried long ago has finally arrived at the moment of surging turmoil……】】

Translation: "【【The hidden thunder you buried long ago has finally reached its tumultuous surge……】】" Keep brackets and ellipsis.

Thus: "【24】 【The hidden thunder you buried long ago has finally reached its tumultuous surge……】"

Jin Bing spoke solemnly:

Translation: "\"Jin Bing said solemnly: \"" Keep colon.

Thus: "【25】 Jin Bing said solemnly:"

"Now I have become the Heavenly Emperor's heir; I will no longer linger long on Mount Shouyang, and without me, the myriad demon subjects under Mount Shouyang will surely fall into chaos… only you can step up to take my place."

Translation: "\"Now I am the Heavenly Emperor's heir; I will certainly not remain long on First Yang Mountain. Without me, the billions of demon subjects under First Yang Mountain will surely fall into chaos…… only you can step up to replace me. \"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【26】 \"Now I am the Heavenly Emperor's heir; I will certainly not remain long on First Yang Mountain. Without me, the billions of demon subjects under First Yang Mountain will surely fall into chaos…… only you can step up to replace me. \""

【【This is unequal! It violates the Human Emperor's Majesty's principle!】】

【【This is unequal! It goes against the Emperor's Majesty's principle!】】

Thus: "【27】 【This is unequal! It goes against the Emperor's Majesty's principle!】"

"At least, try to die in a glorious way…"

Translation: "\"Do your best—die gloriously……\"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【28】 \"Do your best—die gloriously……\""

"How have you handled the remnants of the dragon clan?"

Translation: "\"How are you handling the remnants of the Dragon Race? \"" Keep.

Thus: "【29】 \"How are you handling the remnants of the Dragon Race? \""

【【In the demon calendar, year 369, cycle 1, period 2, you cited insufficient energy as the reason to abdicate the title of "Great Chief of Humanity" to Xuan Du, taking up permanent residence in the heavenly court's traveling palace to avoid wasting Xihe's time, while Xuan Du could now formally govern humanity's military and civil affairs with supreme authority.】】

Translation: "【【Demon Calendar 369, 1 yuan meeting, 2 yuan fortunes, you relinquished the title of \"Human Race Chieftain\" to Xuan Du on the grounds of insufficient energy, and you yourself took up long‑term residence in the Heavenly Court's traveling palace, so as not to waste Xi He's shuttle time, while Xuan Du could formally wield supreme authority over the Human Race's military and administration.】】" Keep numbers.

Thus: "【30】 【Demon Calendar 369, 1 yuan meeting, 2 yuan fortunes, you relinquished the title of \"Human Race Chieftain\" to Xuan Du on the grounds of insufficient energy, and you yourself took up long‑term residence in the Heavenly Court's traveling palace, so as not to waste Xi He's shuttle time, while Xuan Du could formally wield supreme authority over the Human Race's military and administration.】"

"……Yes!"

"……Yes!"

Thus: "【31】 \"……Yes! \""

【【The orthodox Azure Dragon of the East Sea, of noble blood and amiable nature, perfectly matches the old dragon clan's dream of a "true dragon lineage," so a faction naturally formed within Mount Shouyang.】】

Translation: "【【East Sea's orthodox Azure Dragon, of noble blood and amiable nature, in the eyes of the old Dragon Race perfectly matches the dream of \"Dragon Race orthodoxy\", so a faction naturally arose within First Yang Mountain.】】" Keep.

Thus: "【32】 【East Sea's orthodox Azure Dragon, of noble blood and amiable nature, in the eyes of the old Dragon Race perfectly matches the dream of \"Dragon Race orthodoxy\", so a faction naturally arose within First Yang Mountain.】"

"Ah?!"

"Ah?!"

Thus: "【33】 \"Ah?! \""

Jin Bing let out a bitter sigh; the more the Heavenly Emperor lavished him with favors, the more he sweated profusely.

Translation: "\"Jin Bing gave a bitter sigh; the more the Heavenly Emperor lavished favors, the more he sweated profusely. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【34】 Jin Bing gave a bitter sigh; the more the Heavenly Emperor lavished favors, the more he sweated profusely."

"The Heavenly Emperor's wife comes to drive my chariot, ten sons pull it ahead…… this honor is nothing short of roasting me over a fire!"

Translation: "\"The Heavenly Emperor's wife comes to drive my chariot, ten sons pull ahead…… this honor is nothing short of roasting me over a fire! \"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【35】 \"The Heavenly Emperor's wife comes to drive my chariot, ten sons pull ahead…… this honor is nothing short of roasting me over a fire! \""

"You've come?"

Translation: "\"Here they come? \"" Keep.

Thus: "【36】 \"Here they come? \""

This news itself was good, but Xuan Du panicked and hurriedly refused:

Translation: "\"This news itself is good, but Xuan Du panicked and hurriedly refused: \"" Keep colon.

Thus: "【37】 This news itself is good, but Xuan Du panicked and hurriedly refused:"

"Your Majesty, my virtue is insufficient…"

Translation: "\"Your Majesty, my virtue is insufficient……\"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【38】 \"Your Majesty, my virtue is insufficient……\""

Jin Bing suddenly spoke in a deep voice:

Translation: "\"Jin Bing suddenly spoke in a deep voice: \"" Keep colon.

Thus: "【39】 Jin Bing suddenly spoke in a deep voice:"

"In urgent times we must adapt; from today onward you will take over most of my authority in humanity, and in my absence you will govern!"

Translation: "\"In emergencies, authority adapts; from today you will take over most of my power in the Human Race, and in my absence you will administer governance! \"" Keep.

Thus: "【40】 \"In emergencies, authority adapts; from today you will take over most of my power in the Human Race, and in my absence you will administer governance! \""

Having said that, although Xuan Du was still nervous, he also grasped the gravity of the problem; Mount Shouyang now faces a huge crisis, and only he can barely stand in as Great Chief to save Mount Shouyang.

Translation: "\"Having said that, Xuan Du was still nervous, but he also grasped the gravity of the problem: First Yang Mountain now faces a huge crisis, and only he can barely succeed as chieftain to save First Yang Mountain. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【41】 Having said that, Xuan Du was still nervous, but he also grasped the gravity of the problem: First Yang Mountain now faces a huge crisis, and only he can barely succeed as chieftain to save First Yang Mountain."

Jin Bing nodded, but then added a strangely worded admonition:

Translation: "\"Jin Bing nodded, but then added in an odd tone: \"" Keep colon.

Thus: "【42】 Jin Bing nodded, but then added in an odd tone:"

"Xuan Du, you are by nature weak…… as the leader of humanity you must remember: when dealing with internal or external enemies, you must never show mercy!"

Translation: "\"Xuan Du, you are by nature weak…… henceforth, as leader of the Human Race, you must remember: when facing internal or external enemies, you must never show mercy! \"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【43】 \"Xuan Du, you are by nature weak…… henceforth, as leader of the Human Race, you must remember: when facing internal or external enemies, you must never show mercy! \""

"Cannot show mercy? To whom?"

Translation: "\"Never show mercy? Against whom? \"" Keep.

Thus: "【44】 \"Never show mercy? Against whom? \""

Xuan Du was somewhat puzzled, but he still agreed……

Translation: "\"Xuan Du was somewhat puzzled, but he still agreed……\"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【45】 Xuan Du was somewhat puzzled, but he still agreed……"

After a while, Jin Bing's role as "Great Chief of Humanity" became essentially a sinecure, since he handled all human affairs alone; once he went to heaven to govern, human affairs would inevitably be neglected.

Translation: "\"After a while, Jin Bing's role as \"Human Race Chieftain\" basically became a sinecure, since he handled all Human Race affairs alone; once he went to heaven to administer governance, the Human Race's affairs would inevitably be neglected. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【46】 After a while, Jin Bing's role as \"Human Race Chieftain\" basically became a sinecure, since he handled all Human Race affairs alone; once he went to heaven to administer governance, the Human Race's affairs would inevitably be neglected."

After thinking, Jin Bing decided to add a layer of security for himself, and with a wave summoned three figures from deep within Mount Shouyang.

Translation: "\"After thinking, Jin Bing decided to add a layer of security for himself, thus he waved his hand and summoned three figures from the depths of First Yang Mountain. \"" Keep.

Thus: "【47】 After thinking, Jin Bing decided to add a layer of security for himself, thus he waved his hand and summoned three figures from the depths of First Yang Mountain."

Originally intending to follow procedure step by step, he now leapt straight to the point—there's no room for refusal; if he is to participate in governance, the Heavenly Emperor's golden chariot is sent daily to Mount Shouyang to fetch him to the heavenly court, where he handles all affairs before the Kunpeng……

Translation: "\"Originally intending to proceed step by step, now it's all‑or‑nothing—he can't even refuse; if they let him participate in governance, they'll send the Heavenly Emperor's golden chariot every day to fetch him from First Yang Mountain to the Heavenly Court, and then, in front of Kunpeng, handle all manner of state affairs……\"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【48】 Originally intending to proceed step by step, now it's all‑or‑nothing—he can't even refuse; if they let him participate in governance, they'll send the Heavenly Emperor's golden chariot every day to fetch him from First Yang Mountain to the Heavenly Court, and then, in front of Kunpeng, handle all manner of state affairs……"

【【Among these actual power officials, there are both human vanguards and the elite of various demon clans; you have balanced everything as best you could, handing Xuan Du a workable, complete system of governance…… but is it truly perfect?】】

Translation: "【【Among these actual power officials, there are both Human Race vanguards and elites of various Demon Races; you have done your best to balance everything, and the system you hand over to Xuan Du is a workable complete governance system…… but, is it truly perfect?】】" Keep.

Thus: "【49】 【Among these actual power officials, there are both Human Race vanguards and elites of various Demon Races; you have done your best to balance everything, and the system you hand over to Xuan Du is a workable complete governance system…… but, is it truly perfect?】"

This is exactly the three incarnations Jin Bing forged by the high‑level division technique when he once studied under Taiqing; after three cycles of arduous cultivation and insight, plus his prior peak Great Luo experience from a past life, he has now just entered the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal!

Translation: "\"This is exactly what happened when, years ago, he took Tai Qing as his master and used the High‑level Avatar Technique to forge three avatars; after three yuan meetings of arduous practice and insight, plus his previous‑life peak Grand Luo experience, he has now just entered the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm! \"" Keep.

Thus: "【50】 This is exactly what happened when, years ago, he took Tai Qing as his master and used the High‑level Avatar Technique to forge three avatars; after three yuan meetings of arduous practice and insight, plus his previous‑life peak Grand Luo experience, he has now just entered the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm!"

……

Translation: "\"……\"" Keep ellipsis.

Thus: "【51】 ……"

【【Taking into account Xuan Du's ability, you gave him a group of assistants to help manage humanity, and while reforming the deformed centralist system of humanity, you replaced it with a system centered on Xuan Du as Great Chief, where actual power officials share authority—centralization becomes decentralization.】】

Translation: "【【Taking into account Xuan Du's ability issues, you gave him a group of assistants to help manage the Human Race, and while reforming the deformed Human Race centralization system, you replaced it with a system of actual power officials centered on Xuan Du as Chieftain, shifting from centralization to delegation.】】" Keep.

Thus: "【52】 【Taking into account Xuan Du's ability issues, you gave him a group of assistants to help manage the Human Race, and while reforming the deformed Human Race centralization system, you replaced it with a system of actual power officials centered on Xuan Du as Chieftain, shifting from centralization to delegation.】"

Once a power is formed, it will seek authority; soon, Ao Guang, amidst a chorus among the old dragon clan, voluntarily requested to assist the Great Chief in governance, raising the banner of "equality among all peoples" you left behind, urging that the dragon clan is also one of the myriad races of Shouyang, so why should we restrict the dragon clan from holding office?

The anxious and excited Xuan Du withdrew.

This answer was not unexpected for Jin Bing, after all, although the feudal order of the dragon clan had perished, old ideas are not so easily eradicated; they require persistent education and suppression to gradually fade away.

Not long after you took up permanent residence in heaven, the remnant forces of the dragon clan centered on the true dragon Ao Guang seized the opportunity to grow strong; Xuan Du, after all, lacked your experience as an elder, and a few lapses allowed Ao Guang to gain immense prestige among the old dragon clan!

Jin Bing stood alone at the gate of the Human Emperor Palace, his gaze complex as he looked far toward the horizon.

All that could be seen was a golden chariot flowing with light and color descending from the high heavens; from afar it looked exactly like a sun about to fall.

When Jin Bing realized this situation was inevitable, he could only hastily promote a successor…

【【Thus, although Xuan Du's power was weakened, under the joint governance of the actual power officials, it also ensured that humanity could continue to develop efficiently.】】

「Great Chief……His Majesty the Human Emperor！」

People simply didn't want to wait for him to slowly grow and seize power; they directly chose abdication. Faced with this unexpected move, Jin Bing had no way to resist.

Xuan Du wanted to speak but hesitated, yet he still answered with his head lowered:

「...... Still no effect。」

Jin Bing sighed. Now his trump cards were basically exhausted; from now on he could only do his best and leave the rest to fate…

Without Jin Bing's micro-management at the center, everyone became like headless flies, and administrative efficiency nearly dropped to zero.

【Faced with their running and shouting, many ordinary folk who didn't know the truth actually felt the same……】

And the reason the human race, a mere blank-slate tribe, developed so efficiently is precisely because Jin Bing held absolute power and handled everything personally; the saying that he ruled alone decisively is no empty boast.

Someone like Di Jun, who is inherently beyond the charts, with just a casual move of 'abdication,' ruined his own plan……

【Although in this life you pushed him out of the position of Supreme Purity disciple, you also gave him the supreme authority of Great Chief, alleviating some of the guilt in your heart.】

Xuan Du gritted his teeth, bowed, and accepted.

「Hmm。」

【Xuan Du naturally sensed their ulterior motives, but…… he compromised, because the dragons' reasoning was not wrong; restricting them was itself a form of inequality.】

But in this life of repeated rebirths, the most important heavenly truth Jin Bing learned is:

Plans can never keep up with changes!

No matter how good a plan is, what use is it?

【Amidst the eager gazes of countless dragons, Ao Guang officially assumed the position of Heavenly Official of Shouyang!】

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