[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-honghuang-is-not-serious":3,"chapter-this-honghuang-is-not-serious-this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-378":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Honghuang Is Not Serious!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2263693,4417,"Chapter 378: Lao Jun, are you ready?","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-378",378,"\u003Cp>\"Ah, although this was an accident, it’s not something unacceptable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s even not a bad thing; after all, I had already considered this possibility—only now it’s come sooner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Huang’s negative emotions came quickly and vanished just as fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She soon let go of her worries, a tender smile appearing on her face: \"Giving birth to offspring enriches my life experience—and could this not also be an expression of the Fire Primordial Dao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Passing the torch, life endures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Xing said water is the source of life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yet life also originates from fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her exquisite face, Yuan Huang wore a serious expression: \"If we take fire as the origin, reverse the essence of the Five Phases, refine the subtleties of Yin and Yang, why not consolidate the foundation of the Dao and ascend to the Supreme Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xiang Xuanqing nodded slightly: \"It seems my friend has truly contemplated this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For primordial deities, conceiving offspring is a simple matter—there is no need for Yin-Yang union.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Taiyi deities are Dao from birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Techniques such as transforming the false into the true, creating something from nothing, and opening heaven and earth come as naturally as picking flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can create something from nothing, isn’t it trivial to manifest a child for myself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Male and female deities, practitioners of the Qian Dao, practitioners of the Kun Dao, and those who master the reversal of Heaven and Earth—all do the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether one seeks Dao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, or Three gives birth to all things—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all lies within the thought of a Taiyi deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much more so for the Luo Zhen Sovereign, who embodies \"inclusiveness of all things\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning an accident into something expected is perfectly reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, when Yuan Huang said this event, though accidental, was still part of her plan, Xiang Xuanqing found it credible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Huang felt slighted by the Heavenly Emperor and added: \"I am not alone on the Fire Primordial Dao; I have many fellow practitioners to learn from.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the Taiwei Jin Que banquet, did the Heavenly Emperor see the Phoenix Clan’s new interpretation of 'fire'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw it—ingenious,\" Xiang Xuanqing replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Qilin Clan’s \"Earth-flavored Dao\" and the Dragon Clan’s \"Desire-Water\" are creative, the Phoenix Clan’s conceptualized \"fire\" is brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By creating viral content on the Star Network to launch explosive livestreams, the Phoenix Clan’s fellows have opened a new competitive arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Huang said proudly: \"Today you go viral, tomorrow I go viral—that’s their slogan for this new era!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it’s excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Integrating the primordial deities’ talent for viral antics with the concept of fire absolutely aligns with the needs of the age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on Yuan Huang’s understanding of Taiwei Yuan, since the first Heavenly Emperor, Xiang Xuanqing, not a single successor has ever been an easy target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows what grand schemes they’ll pull off while pretending to work seriously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Under Taiwei’s rule, the Honghuang is peaceful, the cosmos harmonious, and all beings content—maintaining such a scene for even one generation is already a blessing!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Huang understood this perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Luo Hou Shang Zun】 and 【Ji Du Shang Zun】 are the two most powerful among the Taiwei deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As planned, if Luo Hou succeeds Xiang Xuanqing, peace and development can be guaranteed across two eras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, if Chen Xing remains alive and inherits the throne as the third Heavenly Emperor, bringing the Dragon Clan’s deities into power, even the worst outcome would still complete the transition into the third era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, after three generations of Heavenly Emperors, once peace and development have deeply taken root in the hearts of the deities, Yuan Huang, as the fourth Heavenly Emperor, would have no fear of controlling the Honghuang deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, achieving complete devotion from heaven, earth, and all beings might not be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, things are different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expected second Heavenly Emperor has perished in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zu Long, this fellow, acted with terrifying decisiveness—upon sensing defeat, he immediately dissolved into Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one pillar gone and one hole unfilled, Yuan Huang would be mad to accept the position of second Heavenly Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix Clan’s conceptualized fire is real; their dedication to viral antics is real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she knew she lacked the power of the current Heavenly Emperor and would likely be unable to suppress the Honghuang deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yuan Huang decisively withdrew from the race, chose to become pregnant and nurture her child, and watched the tides of the age unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavenly Emperor,\" Yuan Huang shed her previous thoughts, her tone now earnest, tinged with just the right hint of weariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I am with child, I wish only to rest peacefully. Afterwards, I must devote myself entirely to raising these two children and, through this opportunity, delve deeper into the mysteries of the Fire Primordial Dao and the creation of life—I simply have no strength left to involve myself in the mundane affairs of Honghuang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearly explaining her situation, Yuan Huang displayed a touch of regret and sorrow on her face: \"I fear I will miss out on the many wonders and transformations of this new era!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I humbly beg the Heavenly Emperor to understand, and allow the Sun Daoist to continue your path, leading Honghuang’s beings toward the next glorious age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Yuan Huang’s eyes held a hint of melancholy, as if she truly felt profound regret at being unable to step forward and assume the position of second Heavenly Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiang Xuanqing’s lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He comforted her: \"No need to worry, my friend. Do not dwell on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know your heart is with Honghuang, your care for all beings—Heaven and Earth bear witness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am certain the Sun Daoist will understand your difficulties and motives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The burden of the next era—the fate of Honghuang’s three realms and the myriad heavens—will not rest on your shoulders. You may rest easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xiang Xuanqing’s clear assurance, the faint, lingering sense of crisis that had hung over Yuan Huang vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled deeply and said: \"I believe the Sun Daoist will surely live up to expectations, leading Honghuang’s deities and countless beings toward a brighter, more radiant future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing smiled, his tone light: \"You should say this to him face-to-face—I’m sure he’d find it deeply comforting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Huang gently shook her head: \"Please, Heavenly Emperor, deliver my words for me. I wish only to rest and nurture my child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having resolved the paramount matter concerning her future, Yuan Huang prepared to leave immediately—to depart from Yinghuo Divine Star as swiftly as possible, lest complications arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, wait.\" Just as Yuan Huang turned to go, Xiang Xuanqing called out to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does the Heavenly Emperor have other instructions?\" Yuan Huang halted, turned back, and looked up, her heart tightening slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing’s expression remained calm as he said slowly: \"I am planning to establish a 'Honghuang Tian Dao Academy.' Do you, Yuan Huang Daoist, have any interest in joining as a lecturer, helping to cultivate the next generation of Honghuang talent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing Yuan Huang would refuse outright, Xiang Xuanqing quickly added, his tone earnest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, the teaching duties will be simple—only imparting basic knowledge and insights on the Fire Primordial Dao. It will not interfere with your pregnancy or drain your energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honghuang Tian Dao Academy?\" Yuan Huang hesitated slightly—the name sounded substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This idea was proposed by Kun Peng Daoist after deep consideration. I found many ingenious aspects and believe it highly feasible, so I intend to finalize and implement it,\" Xiang Xuanqing briefly introduced Kun Peng’s preliminary plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kun Peng’s proposal was jointly submitted with Di Jun. Given the grand scale of this plan—pertaining to the future of Taiwei Heaven and the entire Honghuang civilizing mission—Xiang Xuanqing had studied it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon finishing the proposal, his first thought was: the plan to reinforce the Tian Dao seal now has a concrete solution!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Honghuang Tian Dao Academy is not tightly linked to Honghuang’s Tian Dao itself, it would be a terrible waste!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【One deity governs one aspect of Tian Dao, and all gather in Zixiao Palace to strengthen the seal. Yes—the first campus of the Honghuang Tian Dao Academy will be Zixiao Palace, allowing us to lure more deities in.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【After Hong Jun lectures on the Dao, all students benefit greatly and gain insights. As students, isn’t it reasonable to submit a 'Tian Dao assignment'—returning their understanding to the Tian Dao itself?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Three thousand deities mean three thousand 'Tian Dao assignments' infused with their individual Dao wills. Submitting them three times, reinforcing them repeatedly, will subtly strengthen the Tian Dao seal, making it more stable—and simultaneously dilute Hong Jun’s 'equity share' within the Tian Dao, preventing his monopoly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Thus, we need not fear Tian Dao rebellion in the future.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this long-term, hidden perspective, Xiang Xuanqing believed establishing the \"Honghuang Tian Dao Academy\" was not just necessary—it was urgent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuan Huang Daoist, consider this: if this academy is truly built, it will be a great good deed, bringing welfare to Honghuang’s deities and countless beings, laying the foundation for eternal peace!\" Xiang Xuanqing said with solemn expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cultivating wave after wave of outstanding new-generation power—this is the most direct, vivid expression of 'passing the torch!'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, our Honghuang Tian Dao Academy will, in the future, recruit the most gifted, destiny-endowed prodigies from across the entire Honghuang Zhen Jie and the boundless myriad heavens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your unborn children may one day enroll in this academy, compete alongside other prodigies, challenge and inspire each other, and grow together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Huang had still been hesitant after hearing the earlier reasons, but upon hearing this final point, her stance finally softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were the case, she truly needed to be involved in the academy’s early construction phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if not actively participating, at least she should hold a nominal position and understand its inner workings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could she ever feel safe letting her child enter a school whose nature she knew nothing about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must make one thing clear beforehand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful thought, Yuan Huang added, emphasizing: \"I will only handle simple teaching duties—I will not involve myself in Honghuang’s major affairs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this plan was nominally proposed by Kun Peng,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it had passed the Heavenly Emperor’s scrutiny and received his strong support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the nature of this matter was highly likely to veer wildly toward the abyss of \"grand schemes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured—it will be simple! Very leisurely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing patted his chest, giving Yuan Huang an ironclad guarantee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Huang finally nodded reluctantly: \"Very well. When you officially begin establishing the academy, notify me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must return now. Farewell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Yuan Huang wasted no time—her form shimmered, transforming into a brilliant streak of fire, and she fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not wish to linger a moment longer, as if afraid Xiang Xuanqing might drag her into another \"simple\" discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Yuan Huang’s retreating figure, Xiang Xuanqing smiled faintly: \"Good. Next, I must return to the Ming Jie and find some textbooks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【I have several Tian Dao imprisoned in my Taisha Tian Gong—I can release them as teaching materials.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The test specimens in the Zuiqi Tian Gong can be released too; those Tian Dao are quite serious—they shouldn’t cause trouble.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hehe, Hong Jun Daoist, get ready. I’ll bring everyone to visit you soon.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ming Jie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing’s figure appeared silently outside the main hall of Qifei Tian Gong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What extraordinary fortune is this, that His Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor, has deigned to visit and inspect the Youming realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear, elegant, and softly seductive voice, like a wild orchid blooming in a secluded valley, drifted languidly through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Heavenly Palace, Meng Wuyou was elegantly sipping tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve come back to prepare some teaching materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing explained to Meng Wuyou the hidden intentions behind the Heavenly Dao Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Wuyou blinked her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you even do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seriously doubted whether this plan was actually Kun Peng’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it be so perfectly timed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be,\" Meng Wuyou ventured a reasonable guess, \"that you posted Kun Peng’s plan onto the Star Net, and then he saw it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing shook his head: \"I’m not that idle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything just unfolded naturally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" Meng Wuyou nodded, letting it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked, \"What about the cycle of rebirth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When do you plan to establish it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can do it right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing smiled: \"Besides arranging matters of the Heavenly Dao, I’ve also returned to further perfect the Earthly Dao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only when Heaven and Earth are in balance can the Hong Huang Zhen Jie become truly complete!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you forgetting one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuyou reminded him, \"Don’t tell me you haven’t set your sights on the Human Dao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing smiled faintly: \"No rush, no rush—we take it step by step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s first arrange Hong Jun and the cycle of rebirth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only when Heaven and Earth are complete can we introduce new wonders to the mortal realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transmission Gate: [Monthly Tickets] [Recommendation Votes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Went to get a tooth pulled. Friends were right—better short pain than long pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today it hurt a lot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after half a day of typing, I only managed to churn out four thousand characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once I recover my yuanqi tomorrow, I’ll resume extra updates!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2242,"2026-06-19T19:10:16.080Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","53d74cf477d7cb11d77d2e66857728fed73917d37c826725951f5db271efc3ed","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-379","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-377",413,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-honghuang-is-not-serious-cover.jpg"]