[{"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-392":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},2263707,4417,"Chapter 392: What Does It Mean When the Tianzun Strikes Three Times with His Jade Ruyi?","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-392",392,"\u003Cp>The gods, having received the divine edict, all felt their hearts surging with excitement, setting out en masse toward the boundless depths of the Chaos, converging upon the Ultimate Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the first assembly, when they had been slightly anxious or cautiously observant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the gods who had endured the reign of the Heavenly Emperor for one Yuan Hui and benefited from the grace of the Heavenly Dao Academy appeared elated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some gathered in small groups, others transformed into beams of rainbow light, one after another surging toward the Chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the boundless Chaos shimmered with divine radiance, suffused with the flow of Daoic resonance—utterly bustling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, a vast torrent of luminous energy drew near the Purple Celestial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, before the majestic palace gates, there stood a conspicuously odd sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handsome boy with red lips and white teeth bore a stern little face utterly incongruous with his age, and on his shoulder rested a remarkably eye-catching sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sign was carved from an unknown divine wood, upon which were written in bold, swirling characters: “Heavenly Dao Committee Collecting Membership Fees—Please Contribute as You See Fit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his other delicate white hand, the boy tightly clutched a precious tripod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey? Isn’t that Haotian from the Yujing Academy?” A newly arrived deity spotted him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fell upon the sign, and he couldn’t help but smile, then withdrew a crystal-clear, mist-veiled ginseng fruit from his sleeve and handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haotian, seeing this “income,” forced a faint smile onto his tense little face and chirped brightly: “Good day, Grand Chancellor Zhenxing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was none other than the abbot of Wuzhuangguan, [Zhenxing Shangzun] Zhenyuanzi, who chuckled as he watched Haotian and asked curiously: “Why are you on duty here? Did Yang Mei of the Yujing Academy punish you with hard labor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be because Haotian got into trouble again!” chuckled Hongyun Daoist, who had followed closely behind Zhenyuanzi, also pulling out a fire jujube and dropping it into the tripod as membership fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haotian denied it outright: “No! I didn’t get into trouble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can you say that?” Another deity passing by, clearly familiar with Haotian, bluntly exposed him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I recently visited the Yujing Mountain scenic area and saw you being chased and beaten with a broom by Yang Mei Daoist myself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The scene—tch tch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Haotian’s fair cheeks flushed crimson instantly, veins bulging on his forehead—he’d clearly been struck where it hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thrust his neck forward and shouted: “What we do in the Yujing Academy isn’t called chasing and beating—it’s the Grand Chancellor meticulously teaching me evasion techniques through live drills!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by a string of vague, incomprehensible mutterings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as: “a bunch of unorthodox gods,” “you’ll all see,” or “Haotian will reclaim this dignity someday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This drew chuckles and outright laughter from the arriving gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the solemn exterior of the Purple Celestial Palace was filled with light-hearted merriment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this group of gods entered the palace with smiles, Haotian stood alone at the gate, growing angrier the more he thought about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Don’t get angry, don’t get angry—anger harms the body; at least today I’ve swindled a whole pile of ticket money!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haotian forced himself to comfort his heart this way, and his expression softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, distant mystic light surged, Daoic energy spread—Xuanmen’s immortals arrived together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them were the Three Pure Ones, followed by the Queen Mother of the West, Jieyin, Nüwa, the Emperor of Darkness, Taiyi, and other patriarchs of Xuanmen’s major Dao lineages, along with countless high-level Luojin Xian and Taiyi Shangxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haotian, seeing this grand procession, his earlier gloom vanished instantly—he raised the tripod high and shouted at the top of his lungs:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Dad, Second Dad, Third Dad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three titles rang out with such clarity, such heartfelt sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Pure Ones at the front, hearing the call, each twitched their lips uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged glances, without a moment’s hesitation, their bodies instantly transformed into three primordial Dao-qi streams, carrying the entire entourage of Xuanmen immortals, vanishing from their spot and teleporting directly into the Purple Celestial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Yang Mei Daoist, the principal of Yujing Academy, remained alone at the palace gate, his face darker than a soot-covered pot, enduring Haotian’s eager gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can an immortal call three fathers?” A late-arriving deity, hearing Haotian’s earth-shattering shout from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the divine maneuver of the Three Pure Ones’ teleportation had been forcibly masked by the Tianzun’s great power—they saw only Yang Mei Daoist facing Haotian alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei Daoist took a deep breath, suppressing his inner rage, stepped forward, and slapped Haotian’s restless little head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you calling Dad?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haotian stumbled backward from the blow, yet still thrust his neck out, pouting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am the Three Pure Ones’ treasure—this is non-negotiable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, a brilliant, pure light flashed unexpectedly in the void, coalescing into a luminous, radiant Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, which tapped Haotian’s head once, precisely and gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ouch!” Haotian, caught off guard, cried out in pain and immediately crouched, shielding his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Treasure, it’s wrong to go around claiming random relationships,” the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi swayed gently, transmitting a gentle yet slightly exasperated thought to Haotian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haotian looked up, bewildered, at the floating Three Treasures Jade Ruyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his little face suddenly lit up with delight—he spun around to face Yang Mei Daoist and declared triumphantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, look! Look! The Tianzun’s Dao artifact just confirmed I’m a ‘treasure’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Jade Ruyi emitted a barely audible sigh: “Treasure, why are you so stubborn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, the Ruyi struck Haotian’s head three times in succession—“Dong! Dong! Dong!”—until Haotian saw golden stars, dizzy and disoriented, his soul nearly unhinged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jade Dao friend, I’m wrong, I’m truly wrong—please stop hitting me!” Haotian finally surrendered completely, clutching his head and begging for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jade Ruyi finally ceased, its thought conveying a hint of satisfaction: “Treasure, to recognize one’s error and correct it—this is the highest virtue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time, don’t ever do this again, understood? Treasure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood! Understood! I’ll be careful from now on—I swear I won’t dare again!” Haotian nodded vigorously, his tone unusually sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jade Ruyi seemed satisfied; its light flickered once, then quietly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mei Daoist watched Haotian rubbing his head, shook his head helplessly, and said: “Don’t be so headstrong next time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Dao Zu Hongjun couldn’t trick the Three Pure Ones—how dare you, a mere artifact spirit, try to scam them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time I’ll try harder!” Haotian, unfazed, rubbed his sore head, rallied his spirits, and resumed his duty collecting “ticket money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Yang Mei Daoist hadn’t explicitly stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, after a while, as nearly all the gods arriving for the assembly had entered the Purple Celestial Palace, Haotian had amassed a fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the Heavenly Emperor Xiang Xuanqing arrive, last of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey? Your Majesty, why are you only arriving now?” Haotian looked up curiously at Xiang Xuanqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn’t the Heavenly Emperor have been among the first to arrive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been watching you work for a while,” Xiang Xuanqing said with a smile, his gaze gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.” Haotian’s little face flushed slightly; he instinctively hid the tripod behind his back, a faint blush of shame crossing his features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Emperor had watched so long—and still hadn’t exposed his little trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, many gods had willingly paid the “membership fee” not only because of Haotian’s sign and his special status, but also because they tacitly assumed this might be the Heavenly Emperor’s arrangement, so they chose not to probe further and cooperated willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing, watching Haotian’s little demeanor, smiled even more deeply; he reached out and gently patted Haotian’s shoulder, encouraging him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you earned it by your own wits, I won’t confiscate your ill-gotten gains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you’ve done very well—keep it up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he stepped into the Purple Celestial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haotian stared blankly at Xiang Xuanqing’s retreating back, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Heavenly Emperor… actually encouraged me to cheat and swindle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haotian blinked, sinking into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And just now, the Jade Ruyi struck my head three times in front of everyone—does that mean I must publicly ascend Mount Kunlun three times to earn the Three Pure Ones’ recognition?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he closed the gate, Haotian mused: “After so long in the Honghuang Heavenly Realm, I’ve realized Xuanmen is reliable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To succeed, you need the Three Pure Ones’ approval.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll do my best—I’ll definitely succeed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the hall, the space stretched boundlessly, as if self-contained within its own universe, capable of housing all beings of the Honghuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar figures gathered in small groups, quickly finding their respective “research groups” or “discussion zones” from the last assembly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the “Chan Tian Group” still clustered around Yuanshi Tianzun, their expressions solemn, discussing the refinement of Heavenly Dao order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Xuan Tian Group” radiated the mysterious aura of “The Dao that can be spoken is not the eternal Dao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishang closed his eyes in meditation; members each cultivated in silence, occasional sharp insights sparking deep contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the “Jie Tian Group,” Yuchen Daojun’s sword intent remained hidden but potent; members all had sharp eyes, as if pondering how to “seize” more favorable elements from the Heavenly Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nüwa and Fuxi’s “chat group” was the liveliest—everyone ate and chatted, laughter never ceasing, wild ideas colliding in a relaxed atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jieyin and Qiti’s “Western Heaven Group” and “Ming Tian Group” had merged, their Buddha light and vows intertwining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were discussing how to promote “spiritual chicken soup” and “life planning” across the myriad worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Clan’s “Mei Tian Group” members stood tall and proud, debating how to use the Heavenly Dao to “charm” all beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix Clan’s “Luan Tian Group” gathered together, observing the other discussion groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What new forces, besides the Wu Clan, are worth investing in?” Zhu Que organized the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about investing in the next Heavenly Emperor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One elder said: “Shangyang Shangzun is the legitimate heir of the Heavenly Court, the crown prince of the Three Realms—he will ascend the throne soon; investing in him will surely yield returns.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve recently been liaising with the Star Gods and found their approval of Shangyang Shangzun is quite high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed,” said the Primordial Wu Tong Tree, “the Zhou Tian Star Gods form the core of the Taiwei Heavenly Court—they are absolutely loyal to the Twelve Gods of Taiwei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an elder among the Spirit Root family, Wu Tong frequently interacted with Star Gods in the Lingjing Realm and Star Network, so his understanding was crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But isn’t our slogan ‘Luan Tian’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another elder questioned: “If we cooperate with the next Heavenly Emperor, how can we still ‘chaos the heavens’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Que smiled: “Who says chaos must come from outside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The easiest way to break a powerful domain is from within!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The next Heavenly Emperor is innocent—we shouldn’t go that far!” [Xuan Niao Elder] Di Jun, unable to bear it, spoke up in fairness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, isn’t this our own research hypothesis?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Que said dismissively, “With so many discussion groups, who knows how many topics there are? Who can say how the Dao of Heaven will actually operate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the intent to disrupt the Dao of Heaven and confuse Hong Jun’s holdings, we’re bound to go as wild as we please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This may not reflect in reality.” “But—” Master Di Jun of the Xuan Niao Elders hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly felt bringing the Phoenix Clan into his inner cabinet might have been a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the Qilin Clan’s “Heaven-Reforming Group” was seriously analyzing how to influence the Dao of Heaven’s direction by improving their own fortune, thereby achieving their race’s revival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though our ancestral lands on Buzhou Mountain haven’t been occupied, we’ve surrendered all other territories—this remains our shame!” said the Metal Qilin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh!” said the Wood Qilin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We only regret our own weakness!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Hu Shen Jun shook his head: “Now is not the time for regret—we need to revive our clan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though our ancestral lands now drift in the void, our Qilin elites still survive; the younger generation is our hope.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your group’s model of opening heaven and ‘piggybacking’ on the Dao’s opportunities has been proven. Now you should continue promoting it to help the younger members of our clan grow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Qilin said: “Also, we can seek cooperation with other organizations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For instance, the Earth Immortals of Xuanmen—they follow a path very similar to ours, making them excellent partners.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After this assembly, we can strengthen exchanges with the Earth Immortal Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Qilin nodded: “I agree with this point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if we’re going to cooperate, we shouldn’t limit ourselves only to Earth Immortals—we should also explore ties with other factions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially the Xuanmen authorities—the Three Pure Ones, Tianzun—they’re powerful and influential; if we could gain their support—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean groveling at their feet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Metal Qilin hesitated: “We were once a great clan—isn’t it shameful to openly cling to the Three Pure Ones’ legs?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better to follow our Lord’s footsteps!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord the Metal Qilin referred to was naturally Fuxi and Nüwa, the Lord of the Shanhai World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had cultivated to Dao within the Shanhai World and maintained fairly good relations with Fuxi and Nüwa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering, Bai Hu Shen Jun said: “Try everything. Cast a wide net—eventually one will succeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Qilin Clan was seriously considering their future, all other discussion groups were just having fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Deceiving Heaven Research Group” from the Zhu Tian Wan Jie gathered together, exchanging advanced techniques for “pulling off small tricks under the Dao of Heaven’s nose without being caught.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Anti-Heaven Research Group,” composed of Shebi Shi and the ancestral Zu Wu, still radiated commanding authority, discussing how to “rationally oppose the Heaven’s Dao’s unreasonable arrangements” in the new era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the thirty-three candidates who had previously left Kunpeng pounding his chest in frustration had now each found their own little circles, preparing to show their mettle in the next round of “academic exchange.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Zixiao Palace, rather than being a sacred spiritual site, felt more like a lively academic symposium and future strategy center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dear fellow Daoists, how is your research coming along?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The last revision of the scriptures was profoundly enlightening—what new insights do you have this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard Headmaster Hong Jun has been ‘digesting’ well lately—should we add some ‘stronger ingredients’ this round?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shen spirits exchanged achievements and teased each other in their spare moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zixiao Palace was bustling with energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hao Tian sat down near Xiang Xuanqing, watching the dean and teachers of the Dao of Heaven Academy scramble about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty, is this our Academy’s exchange meeting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm, impressive, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A bit.” Hao Tian nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he tilted his head toward Xiang Xuanqing: “Your Majesty, I have a question.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Hong Jun a bad person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing answered seriously: “Hong Jun is a good person with ideas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hao Tian’s eyes flickered; he lowered his head, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Shen spirits were exchanging insights and the atmosphere grew lively, clouds churned atop the dais, and the familiar figure of the Dao of Heaven, Hong Jun, reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat cross-legged as before, expressionless, but the law chains entwining his body were denser and more intricate than last time, as if fully fused with his “Dao of Heaven body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sense of “meticulously refined” harmony grew stronger, yet also deeper and more unfathomable—like a complex system layered with countless programs and patches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Headmaster Hong Jun looks in great spirits!” a Shen spirit called out, tone laced with teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed! Our ‘homework’ must have worked wonders—Headmaster Hong Jun has truly ‘studied’!” another Shen spirit chimed in, drawing warm laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing’s figure had appeared beneath the dais without notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the Shen spirits, then glanced at the “Dao of Heaven Hong Jun,” a faint, barely perceptible smile touching his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dear fellow Daoists, welcome once again to Zixiao Palace for the Second Full Academic Exchange and Future Development Planning Conference of the Dao of Heaven Academy.” Xiang Xuanqing’s voice was gentle yet powerful, instantly silencing the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the last conference, your collective wisdom produced the Dao of Heaven scriptures, greatly aiding Hong Jun’s union with the Dao and laying a solid foundation for Hong Huang’s Great Dao’s development.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that we gather again, we must build upon this foundation and advance further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing paused, then shifted tone: “But before we begin new topics, we still have an important ‘after-class tutoring’ task to complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed to Hong Jun atop the dais: “Though Headmaster Hong Jun has steadily progressed toward union with the Dao thanks to your help, the Dao of Heaven’s operation is infinitely profound. To ensure its ‘system stability’ and avoid ‘bugs,’ we must regularly ‘reinforce its seals’—no, I mean ‘optimize and upgrade’ it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shen spirits all wore expressions of “I get it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest assured, Your Majesty—we’re experts at this!” an immortal from the Chan Tian Group patted his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! ‘Optimize and upgrade’—we’ll make Headmaster Hong Jun feel right at home!” the female immortals of the Chat Group smiled sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder what theme this ‘upgrade package’ will be?” a Shen spirit from the Jie Tian Group asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing smiled faintly, swept his sleeve—and three thousand beams of colored light shot out, precisely landing in the hands of every attending Shen spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are the new-generation ‘Dao of Heaven plugins,’ jointly developed by the Dao of Heaven Committee and I, based on your previous scriptural contributions and Hong Jun’s ‘digestion and absorption.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re more powerful and targeted, designed to make Hong Jun’s ‘Dao of Heaven system’ run more ‘smoothly,’ ‘securely,’ and ‘controllably.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shen spirits received the light orbs and probed them with their divine senses; their expressions varied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“【Loyal Dao of Heaven 2.0 Enhanced Edition】? Kunpeng Daoist, it seems the Emperor has high hopes for you!” someone teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kunpeng grasped the orb radiating unwavering resolve, moved to tears: “The Emperor understands me! I, Kunpeng, am utterly loyal to the Heavenly Court, to Xuanmen, and to Headmaster Hong Jun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“【Slacking Dao of Heaven (Prohibited Edition)】? Fuxi Daoist, was this sent to the wrong person?” a Shen spirit muttered, staring at his orb radiating “No Procrastination,” then glancing at Fuxi lounging nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuxi yawned, indicating it had nothing to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“【Intense Competition Dao of Heaven (Glory Edition)】? Are we being forced to work ourselves to death?” a young Shen spirit stared at his orb pulsing with competition and drive, feeling immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“【Lying Flat Dao of Heaven (Comfort Edition)】? Oh, this one’s perfect—it suits me!” Hong Yun beamed at his orb, convinced this was the true meaning of divine existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Yuanzi received 【Farming Dao of Heaven (Bountiful Edition)】—perfectly aligned with his expertise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nüwa held 【Harmonious Dao of Heaven (Historian’s Exclusive)】—ensuring all records radiated positive energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ming He received 【Violent Dao of Heaven (Purification Edition)】—emphasizing that slaughter served higher order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Pure Ones’ “plugins” were even more profound: 【Orderly Dao of Heaven (Ultimate Edition)】, 【Void Dao of Heaven (Unity Edition)】, and 【Vitality Dao of Heaven (Infinite Edition)】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, dear Daoists, begin your ‘optimize and upgrade’ work,” Xiang Xuanqing issued the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Make sure Headmaster Hong Jun feels the warmth and care of our Dao of Heaven Academy family!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shen spirits responded in unison, activating their “Dao of Heaven plugins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beams of light, each embodying distinct Great Dao truths, surged toward Hong Jun atop the dais like rivers converging into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shi Tian Zun struck first: 【Orderly Dao of Heaven (Ultimate Edition)】 transformed into a vast net covering heaven and earth, organizing Hong Jun’s law chains into perfect order, every node glowing with flawless order-light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tai Shang’s 【Void Dao of Heaven (Unity Edition)】 became a profound void, “formatting” Hong Jun’s overly “active” or “redundant” Dao information, purifying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Chen Dao Jun’s 【Vitality Dao of Heaven (Infinite Edition)】 rained down like spring showers, injecting new vitality into Hong Jun’s slightly rigid “Dao of Heaven body”—yet this vitality was tightly constrained by the first two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nüwa’s 【Harmonious Dao of Heaven】 gently brushed over all “compatibility issues” between the plugins and Hong Jun’s core, ensuring the entire “system” wouldn’t collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jie Yin and Zhiti’s 【Faith Dao of Heaven (Universal Salvation Edition)】 and 【Vow-Power Dao of Heaven (Merit Edition)】 became countless golden glyphs, adding “mass feedback” and “merit evaluation” modules to Hong Jun’s “Dao of Heaven system.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kunpeng’s 【Loyal Dao of Heaven 2.0】 became a deep imprint, branded into the deepest core of Hong Jun’s “Dao will,” ensuring his “political stance” remained unshakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yun’s 【Lying Flat Dao of Heaven】 manifested as a drowsy Dao rhythm, lowering Hong Jun’s “resistance consciousness” to its minimum, making him easier to “optimize.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each Shen spirit wielded their own unique abilities, their “Dao of Heaven plugins” producing bizarre yet convergent effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some plugins acted like firewalls, blocking potential “backdoors” and “vulnerabilities” in Hong Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others acted like antivirus software, eradicating any lingering “self-awareness viruses” within Hong Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still others functioned as performance optimizers, drastically boosting Hong Jun’s “Dao computation capacity”—but strictly limiting its direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Jun atop the dais, under the cumulative effect of these plugins, grew increasingly “stable,” yet increasingly “blurry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat there silently, like a super server undergoing meticulous calibration, bearing the entire Hong Huang’s Dao of Heaven operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dear Daoists, well done,” Xiang Xuanqing said, gazing at the dense cluster of glowing “plugin icons” on Hong Jun’s form, nodding in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After this ‘optimize and upgrade,’ I believe Headmaster Hong Jun will provide us with even higher-quality, more efficient ‘Dao of Heaven services’ for the foreseeable future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shen spirits all smiled with relief, as if completing a great project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Serving Headmaster Hong Jun is no hardship!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To contribute to the stable operation of Hong Huang’s Dao of Heaven—we are duty-bound!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zixiao Palace once again filled with warmth, camaraderie, and uplifting energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Portal: [Monthly Tickets][Recommendation Tickets]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3671,"2026-06-19T19:10:16.080Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","27e01bd15c67b58c5a802322a8185a8e63d29f061bee79ef5bbd542f483b8f80","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-393","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-391",413,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-honghuang-is-not-serious-cover.jpg"]