Chapter 204: Dong Hua, This Pot of the Immortal Dao Is Yours! (Happy New Year

The current landscape of the Immortal Dao has been laid out, and the major lineages have been established; it is indeed time to forge a grand Immortal Realm.

Electing an Immortal Emperor to preside over the Immortal Realm, to govern all directions, enjoy boundless fortune, and attain the Great Luo Dao is also feasible.

Thus, aside from the Three Pure Ones, other great Immortals all had some thoughts on the matter.

Xiao Xiao Qian Kun, Yin Yang, and Sanqing Dian Dao exchanged glances.

【Xiao Xiao Qian Kun, how about you take it?】 Yin Yang Daoist chuckled as he transmitted his thought.

【You possess a primordial supreme treasure—you can fully suppress this fortune. No need to worry.】

Xiao Xiao Qian Kun Immortal rolled his eyes: 【You go instead. You have the Taiji Diagram, a primordial supreme treasure and one of the Three Treasures of Creation. If you become Immortal Emperor, Lord Great Great Pangu will support you.】

Great Great Pangu would have split me open instead… The Yin Yang Daoist wasn't fooled; he turned to Sanqing Dian Dao Immortal.

Sanqing Dian Dao Immortal immediately performed a handstand, then twisted his mouth and eyes out of shape.

【Aba aba aba~~】

The Immortals present all twitched their lips hard.

Sanqing Dian Dao Immortal, you're still flipping!

None of them could possibly achieve such abstraction.

Even Xuan Qing felt inferior.

He may be unorthodox, but this was too abstract.

It's just becoming Immortal Emperor—not storming a dragon's den or tiger's lair.

Well, being Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Dao might be a tad—billions of times—harder than storming a dragon's den or tiger's lair.

【Brother, should we give it a try?】 Di Jun glanced at Tai Yi, eyes gleaming.

The position of Immortal Emperor had stirred his heart.

If He became Immortal Emperor, He was guaranteed at least a Great Luo Sovereign—and could use the opportunity to promote His Divine Immortal Dao!

Once the Divine Immortal Fruit was shaped, Tai Yi could then attain Dao, and they'd have two Great Luos!

【Big brother, listen to me—this pot's too heavy for us to carry.】 Tai Yi quickly persuaded his tempted brother, 【Don't you remember we're spirits of Taiwei Taiwei Yuan? Isn't Taiwei Taiwei Yuan far more interesting than this Immortal Emperor position?】

【You're right】 Di Jun immediately dropped the thought.

【Becoming the rotating Heavenly Emperor of Taiwei Taiwei Yuan carries far less risk.】

【Besides, the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou is one of our Taiwei spirits—when a fight breaks out, Taiwei's odds of siding with Luo Hou are higher.】

【If they found out I'd become Immortal Emperor, wouldn't the lot of them in Taiwei play me to death?】

Di Jun shuddered at the thought of his unorthodox colleagues, a wave of post-fear washing over him.

Close call, close call—I almost got carried away.

Kun Peng had no such thoughts; he merely gazed at Dong Hua Di Jun and transmitted: 【If you wish to compete for this position, I will certainly support you.】

Jie Yin did have some interest in the Immortal Emperor position.

He glanced at the Dao Ancestor on the dais, then at the Three Pure Ones, calm and composed, and ultimately chose silence.

He dared not take on the burden of the Immortal Dao.

Ming He simply closed his eyes to meditate.

The Immortal Emperor position held less appeal for him than stepping into someone else's dug pit.

"Everyone, take more time to consider. Once decided, begin the election, then we vote." Nu Wa maintained a completely detached stance—she had zero interest in the Immortal Emperor position.

If Hearing Fu Xi Xi were here, Nu Wa might even help Him vie for it.

After all, they were the ones who ran the black market—becoming Immortal Emperor wasn't out of the question.

When the time came, they'd carry none of the Immortal Dao's burdens, would dig pits in advance, and would definitely bury their allies.

If Hearing Fu Xi Xi became Immortal Emperor, Hong Jun would probably lose sleep.

Of course, Hong Jun wouldn't dare choose Xuan Qing either.

If Xuan Qing became Immortal Emperor, Hong Jun would have to spend the night scouting out a feng shui gem for his tomb.

The Immortal Dao's future would inevitably be pitch black.

The Immortals sat on Bai Bai Yu Jing Mountain for a long while, yet not a single one spoke up.

The Great Luo Fruit was tempting, but they either had no ambition for it or were unworthy of its blessing.

Finally, after sitting still for a long while, Dong Hua Di Jun glanced around and tentatively spoke: "I…"

"Approved!" Xuan Qing and Hong Jun both opened their eyes.

"Wait, I haven't even…" Dong Hua Di Jun opened his mouth. "Approved!" The remaining Immortals snapped open their eyes in unison.

"What I meant was…"

"Say no more—we understand your intent. Approved!"

Before Dong Hua Di Jun could retract, all the Immortals turned to him in unison: "Congratulations, Dao Friend—you've won! You are now the Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Realm!"

Dong Hua Di Jun was stunned: "Aren't you going to compete further?"

"Isn't this supposed to be a vote?"

"The competition's already over!"

The Immortals laughed: "We all agree."

"Dong Hua Dao Friend, you've been unanimously elected as Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Realm!"

"Ah, ah! I've been elected?" Dong Hua Di Jun muttered numbly, his heart feeling hollow.

This wasn't at all what he'd imagined.

"Yes, from today on, you are the Immortal Emperor!"

Xuan Qing watched him with a calm smile, then rose with Jing Yao and Yu Chen: "Why don't you all pay your respects to the Immortal Emperor?"

"Oh right, right, right!" Xiao Xiao Qian Kun Immortal and others stood up too.

Even Hong Jun and Yang Mei rose.

"You needn't be so formal," Dong Hua Di Jun said, flustered by their solemnity.

"No, no, no—this is necessary procedure, it's only right," Xuan Qing and the others insisted.

Kun Peng and Hong Yun pushed Dong Hua onto the dais.

Xuan Qing produced a crown, Jing Yao solemnly presented a set of imperial robes, and Yu Chen pulled out an Immortal Emperor Seal long prepared.

"Wear this Immortal Emperor crown—escape the cycle of rebirth," Xuan Qing crowned Dong Hua Di Jun.

"It's getting chilly… cough cough~~"

Jing Yao Shang Zun coughed and presented the imperial robe: "I mean, wear this imperial robe—no evil can penetrate."

"Hold this Emperor Seal—command all Immortals!" Yu Chen Daojun's expression was solemn.

As the Immortal Emperor's full regalia settled on him, golden light blazed instantly, the Dao's manifestation grand and majestic. Dong Hua's Great Dao manifestation stood stern and awe-inspiring, his aura vast as an abyss, vast as a hell—shaking the Ten Thousand Realms.

"You've all been thoughtful," the Three Pure Ones spoke with sincerity, deeply moving Dong Hua Di Jun.

"And this," Yang Mei produced Hong Jun's dragon-headed cane and handed it to Dong Hua Di Jun.

Hong Jun's Three Corpses had just exploded, leaving behind several high-quality primordial spiritual treasures.

With the dragon-headed cane in hand, Dong Hua Di Jun was truly recognized by the Dao Ancestor.

"Alright, everyone—pay your respects to the Immortal Emperor!"

Xuan Qing led the Immortals in bowing to Dong Hua Di Jun, who shuddered and quickly stepped aside.

"No, no, no—your reverence crushes me!"

The fleeting warmth in his heart vanished instantly; he hastily stowed away the Immortal Emperor regalia, donning only his Daoist robe.

Dong Hua Di Jun descended from the dais and sat cross-legged on the ground, utterly undignified: "This is much more comfortable."

"Since you all chose me, I'll take the role of Immortal Emperor."

Dong Hua no longer refused—he accepted it calmly.

This demeanor earned silent nods from all.

Indeed, how many of the Taiyi spirits were truly foolish?

Every one of them was sharp.

They saw the burden of the Immortal Dao, yet still chose to shoulder it—Dong Hua was a true man!

We recognize you—we'll back you up without hesitation… the Immortals exchanged glances.

"Now, we should discuss the organizational structure of the Immortal Realm."

Dong Hua Di Jun quickly fell into role, solemnly stating: "We must also assign positions within the Immortal Court."

"Though I am Immortal Emperor, I serve you all, serve the Immortal Dao, serve all living beings within it."

"No one shall be wronged."

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Happy Lunar New Year's Eve!

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