Chapter 99: Di Xin reorganizes sacrifices, the fuse of the war between heaven and man

After ending the conversation with the Great Golden Crow, a smile appeared on Pan Huang's face.

"Abolishing illicit sacrifices? This seems to have been recorded in the official history of my previous life. During Di Xin's reign, he abolished human sacrifices and some strange sacrifices, and also tore down many temples. I didn't expect that in this life, it would become the fuse for the struggle between the Heavenly Dao and the Human Dao. It is truly interesting," Pan Huang said, rubbing his chin.

Palace of the Empress Wa.

"Pan Huang, how are you going to deal with this matter? Without Mountain Gods and Land Gods, how can you ensure the safety of the local people? How can you ensure favorable weather? Relying on the Dragon Race alone cannot solve the problem," Nüwa said, looking toward the direction of Mount Shouyang, murmuring to herself.

Other Saints who received the news held the same view as Goddess Nüwa: relying on the Dragon Race alone could not ensure favorable weather for the Human Race; what could truly ensure favorable weather were the local Mountain Gods and Land Gods.

Mountain Gods and Land Gods could channel rainwater to where it should go, and at the same time, they could deter wild beasts in the mountains so they would not come down to attack human villages.

If there were no Mountain Gods and Land Gods, there would be no one to help the Human Race comb the earth veins, and no one to help the Human Race deter wild beasts. By then, the Human Race would not be as comfortable as they were now.

If Pan Huang knew the thoughts of these Saints, he would definitely burst out laughing. Just this? Just this? Without Mountain Gods and Land Gods, the Human Race would still be carefree and well-off.

"Since Di Xin wants to abolish illicit sacrifices, then taking this opportunity, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms can be brought into the world," Pan Huang thought for a moment and said.

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms were something Pan Huang had wanted to bring out during the era of the Heavenly Emperor, but it had never been implemented. Now was just the right time.

"After the war between heaven and man begins, that will be the time for the Twenty-Four Solar Terms to be brought into the world," Pan Huang said with a smile.

In Zhaoge, Di Xin and a group of court officials had already discussed a process for reorganizing sacrifices. With this complete process, breaking the illicit sacrifices would be much easier.

"If there are no objections, then go down and carry it out," Di Xin said in a deep voice, looking at Shang Rong and other officials.

"Yes!" Shang Rong and the others nodded.

After the court was dismissed, Wen Zhong came to Di Xin's sleeping quarters.

"Your Majesty, have you really decided?" Wen Zhong said, looking at Di Xin.

"Grand Tutor Wen, there is no room for negotiation on this matter," Di Xin said in a deep voice, looking at Wen Zhong.

"Your Majesty, this old minister is not here to persuade you. This old minister wants to say, after we behead these Mountain Gods and Land Gods, how will we handle the aftermath?" Wen Zhong said, looking at Di Xin.

"I haven't thought about this yet, but no matter what, these illicit sacrifices absolutely cannot remain," Di Xin said, rubbing his brow.

"If we don't have a perfect aftermath after removing the illicit sacrifices, it might cause turmoil in the Nine Provinces. Just on the point of favorable weather, we cannot guarantee it. Relying on the Dragon Race alone is not enough to support the favorable weather of the entire Nine Provinces," Wen Zhong said in a deep voice.

"You go and discuss this with Shang Rong and Bi Gan; see if you can come up with a plan," Di Xin sighed.

"Yes." Seeing Di Xin's exhausted face, Wen Zhong nodded.

Walking out of Di Xin's sleeping quarters, Wen Zhong sighed. Removing illicit sacrifices was actually a good thing, but if the aftermath was not handled well, a good thing could very likely turn into a bad thing.

Soon, Wen Zhong found Shang Rong, Bi Gan, Mei Bo, and others to discuss the aftermath of removing illicit sacrifices. However, after discussing for a long time, they still did not have an effective plan, which made everyone start to become a bit irritable.

"Junior Brother! Come quickly!" Just at this moment, Kong Xuan's voice appeared in Wen Zhong's mind.

Upon hearing Kong Xuan's voice, Wen Zhong stood up immediately.

"Grand Tutor Wen, do you have something to do?" Seeing Wen Zhong like this, Shang Rong asked.

"This Grand Tutor has something to go out for. You all continue discussing," Wen Zhong said to everyone, and then left.

After leaving Shang Rong's mansion, Wen Zhong came to the palace. However, he did not enter the palace directly, but came to a wall next to the palace, and then Wen Zhong drilled directly into this wall.

After entering the wall, what appeared before Wen Zhong was a luxurious palace. At this time, several figures were sitting in the palace.

"Greetings, Master, Junior Uncle, and two Senior Brothers." After arriving here, Wen Zhong bowed to the people in front of him.

These people were the Three Xiao sisters, Kong Xuan, and Dapeng. When Pan Huang knew that the Great Investiture Calamity was about to begin, he let Kong Xuan and Dapeng enter the world, and then they became disciples of the Three Xiao sisters, and then with Pan Huang's help, they became the guardian divine beasts of the Yin-Shang.

"Junior Brother, calling you here is for a good thing," Dapeng said with a smile.

"Junior Brother, are you all preparing to abolish illicit sacrifices lately? But you should not have discussed any clues about the aftermath after abolishing illicit sacrifices, right?" Kong Xuan asked.

"Exactly. When Senior Brother sent the message to Junior Brother, Junior Brother was discussing with Shang Rong and Bi Gan and others," Wen Zhong nodded.

"Junior Brother, look at this, can it be used for the aftermath after you abolish illicit sacrifices?" Kong Xuan handed over a jade slip.

"This!!! This is!" After reading the information in the jade slip, Wen Zhong widened his eyes in excitement.

"Master, I said so, Junior Brother will definitely be excited," Dapeng said, looking at Qiong Xiao.

"Little Zhong, this is the method given by your Grandmaster. You choose first in Zhaoge and its surroundings. You must be careful; this is not a small matter. The Twenty-Four Solar Terms are related to the fortune of the Human Race. Master will contact the Dragon Race and the Twelve Zodiacs, let them also send some clansmen, and then jointly form the Twenty-Four Solar Terms," Bi Xiao said, looking at Wen Zhong.

"Yes, Master!" Wen Zhong nodded solemnly.

"Go, tell the Human King that after you are ready here, he can start," Yun Xiao said to Wen Zhong.

"Yes, Senior Aunt!" Wen Zhong nodded.

After coming out of Kong Xuan's place, Wen Zhong found Shang Rong for the first time and told them about the Twenty-Four Solar Terms.

After hearing this, surprise flashed in their eyes.

"Good! Good!" Bi Gan was dancing with excitement.

"You all come up with a specific plan, this Grand Tutor is going to find the King," Wen Zhong said to Shang Rong and the others, and then left again.

After seeing Di Xin, Wen Zhong told Di Xin about the Twenty-Four Solar Terms. After hearing this, Di Xin's eyes revealed a sharp light.

"Good! Since there is a way, then I will wait a little longer," Di Xin said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be rushed. After we are all ready, we will definitely take down all those illicit sacrifices!" A cold light flashed in Wen Zhong's eyes.

"Go and do it!"

"Yes!" Wen Zhong nodded.

The next day, the people of Zhaoge felt that the atmosphere in Zhaoge was a bit different. There were soldiers everywhere on the road, and there were also cultivators, each of them walking in a hurry.

Thinking of the notice issued by the King, everyone realized that the abolition of illicit sacrifices should be in these days.

This matter was actually mixed in the hearts of the people of Zhaoge. Some people thought that sacrifices should not be abolished, but some people thought that sacrifices should be abolished.

Now it seems that the King should be determined to abolish the sacrifices.

The Dragon Race and the Twelve Zodiac races were very lively these two days, because the sky-high wealth fell on their heads.

"Rest assured, you tell the Human King, we will definitely handle this matter well. We will start screening people in the clan these few days, and when you notify us, we will arrive in Zhaoge as soon as possible," the Twelve Zodiacs and the Dragon Race leaders said to the human cultivators who came.

The Heavenly Court side had no movement. The movement of the Heavenly Court had already been lively once when the Saint disciples moved into the Heavenly Court. Now they were waiting for the Human Race to make a move.

Time flew by, three months passed, and Zhaoge was ready.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready," Wen Zhong said, looking at Di Xin.

"Let's go!" Di Xin waved his hand and said.

The journey was uneventful. Soon, Di Xin and Wen Zhong arrived at the Mo River. The River God on the Mo River was the strongest River God around Zhaoge, and also the River God with the most frequent sacrifices. Most importantly, once the sacrifices were not boys and girls, this Mo River God would set off monstrous waves and slaughter the surrounding humans.

When Di Xin arrived at the Mo River, the altar had already been built. This Mo River God seemed to know something, and at this time, a whirlpool had appeared in the river water.

Seeing this whirlpool, a trace of anger flashed in Di Xin's eyes, and then he held a scroll of silk and came to the altar.

When the last word fell, the silk scroll in Di Xin's hand suddenly shone with golden light, the golden dragon of human fortune appeared, and the silk scroll turned into countless light spots and flew to all parts of the Nine Provinces.

Ah—

A scream came from the Mo River, and then a black-scaled giant python with a thickness of a hundred feet appeared in front of Di Xin.

"Human King, I am the River God appointed by the Heavenly Court. You dare to move me, are you not afraid of the Jade Emperor's punishment?" The black-scaled giant python was tied by golden chains all over its body at this time, and it roared painfully at Di Xin.

"Hmph! I am waiting for his Heavenly Court's troops to come." Di Xin snorted coldly.

After Di Xin's voice fell, the golden dragon of fortune roared, and the golden chains binding the black-scaled giant python tightened suddenly. The next second, it directly stirred the black-scaled giant python into a blood mist.

At the same time, all the so-called Mountain Gods, Land Gods, River Gods, etc., in the entire Nine Provinces that were involved in human sacrifices were all strangled.

Heavenly Court.

After all the Mountain Gods and Land Gods died, the Jade Emperor noticed it immediately, because after they died, the fortune of the Heavenly Court fluctuated.

"Hmph!" The Jade Emperor did not say anything, just snorted coldly.

Because he had long known that there would be such a result. After all, the war between heaven and man needed a fuse, and this was enough!

"Come here, mobilize troops, prepare for war!" The Jade Emperor said coldly.

In Zhaoge, after all the illicit sacrifices were abolished, turmoil appeared in the Nine Provinces. The wild beasts and monsters that were blocked by the Mountain Gods and Land Gods rushed out of the mountains and forests instantly, forming a terrible beast tide.

"Hmph! Nine Cauldrons appear, protect my Human Race from harm!" Di Xin snorted coldly and said.

After Di Xin's voice fell, the phantom of the Nine Cauldrons appeared over the Nine Provinces. After the phantom of the Nine Cauldrons appeared, the rampaging wild beasts and monsters were instantly suppressed, but this was not a long-term solution.

"Grand Tutor Wen!" Di Xin said indifferently.

"Yes!" Grand Tutor Wen nodded, and then crushed the jade slip in his hand.

After the jade slip was broken, Kong Xuan's figure appeared on the altar. Di Xin bowed to Kong Xuan, and then walked down the altar.

Subsequently, Kong Xuan announced the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Gods on the altar. After the Twenty-Four Solar Terms appeared, the Nine Provinces shook again.

Every time Kong Xuan read out a solar term, a light would appear in the Nine Provinces. After the Twenty-Four Solar Terms were read out, twenty-four rays of light appeared over the Nine Provinces.

"Return to position!" Kong Xuan shouted loudly.

The next second, the twenty-four rays of light disappeared, followed by screams that resounded through the Nine Provinces.

"Very good! This gives me another reason to send troops." After feeling the breath of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Gods, the Jade Emperor said coldly.

It had been half a year since Di Xin abolished the illicit sacrifices. In these six months, with the help of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Gods, the Human Race finally stabilized.

Because there were no illicit sacrifices, the life of the Human Race actually improved a lot, which made those who opposed the abolition of illicit sacrifices feel a little embarrassed.

"Send troops!" In the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor said coldly.

Subsequently, led by the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers marched toward Zhaoge in a mighty manner.

Not long after, a large dark cloud appeared over Zhaoge. Feeling the bursts of murderous aura, the Nine Provinces Cauldron appeared instantly, protecting the Nine Provinces.

"Di Xin, you do not respect the Heavenly Court, do not respect the Jade Emperor, and actually abolished the Mountain Gods and Land Gods appointed by my Heavenly Court. What is your crime?" After the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King arrived over Zhaoge, he said coldly.

"Presumptuous!" Wen Zhong's voice appeared over Zhaoge instantly. The next second, Wen Zhong, riding the Ink Qilin, appeared opposite the heavenly soldiers.

After Wen Zhong appeared, countless human cultivators also appeared behind Wen Zhong. In addition to human cultivators, the Dragon Race, the Twelve Zodiacs, and Qingqiu, as well as races that were friendly with the Human Race, appeared in the human camp one after another.

"Are you going to set yourselves against the Heavenly Court?" The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King looked at those races and said coldly.

Those races did not speak, they just looked at the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King coldly.

"Very good! The Human King does not respect the Heavenly Court, does not respect the Jade Emperor, and is guilty of heinous crimes. Marshal, kill them!" The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King roared angrily, and the golden pagoda in his hand flew out instantly, smashing down directly.

But the next second, a golden light shield appeared over Zhaoge, blocking the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's attack.

"Hmph! My Human Race is not something anyone can bully." Di Xin said coldly.

"Follow this Grand Tutor and charge!" Wen Zhong snorted coldly and took the lead in charging toward the Heavenly Court side.

Seeing this, Di Xin waved his hand, and countless golden lights appeared in the human camp. The next second, a faint light shield appeared on all the cultivators in the human camp. This was condensed by the golden dragon of fortune.

With this light shield, the human camp was like a tiger with wings. After the Heavenly Court was pointed out by the Saints, the strength of the heavenly soldiers in the Heavenly Court reached the level of True Immortal on average, but now it was still not enough to look at on the human camp side. 【104】 Just after the charge, the Heavenly Court camp lost one-tenth of its heavenly soldiers, while the human side had zero casualties. 【105】 "Marshal, the human side has the protection of human fortune, we simply cannot break their defense." The Judicial God looked at the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King and said. 【106】 "Even if we can't break it, we must break it! Otherwise, where will the face of our Heavenly Court be?" The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King snorted coldly. 【107】 As time passed, the human side also began to lose personnel, but it was not as miserable as the Heavenly Court side. The one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers who came to the Heavenly Court side had already lost one-third of their troops, and the remaining heavenly soldiers had no fighting spirit. Defeat was only a matter of time. 【108】 (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 100 =====

As soon as the charge began, the Heavenly Court camp lost one-tenth of its heavenly soldiers, while the human side suffered zero casualties.

"Marshal, the human side is protected by the fortune of the human race; we simply cannot break through their defenses," the Judicial God said, looking at the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

"Even if we can't break it, we must! Otherwise, where will the face of our Heavenly Court be?" the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King snorted coldly.

As time passed, the human side also began to suffer losses, but it was not as miserable as the Heavenly Court side. The one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers who had arrived had already lost a third of their strength, and the remaining soldiers had lost their will to fight; defeat was only a matter of time.

(End of chapter)