[{"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-81":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},2263396,4417,"Chapter 81: Zu Long: Yes, We Must Target the Qi Lin Clan!","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-81",81,"\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing continued to look at Qishen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin Yao Tai Bai Shang Zun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant is here!” Qishen’s expression was solemn, his demeanor grave, his voice resolute and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly the work of a seasoned performer—far superior to Fu Xi, that grinning fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing was deeply satisfied, so he decided to grant additional rewards: “You uphold the Primordial Qi of Metal, gather all things, and proclaim success with solemnity… Henceforth, I bestow upon you twelve square units of Xuan Huang Merit… Do you accept this honor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Tian Di!” Qishen accepted the Xuan Huang Merit and studied it curiously; he felt it was unlike his own Merit Pool water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tian Di, it’s my turn now, it’s my turn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Yao  Chen Xing Shang Zun urged impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water Yao  Chen Xing Shang Zun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant is here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You uphold the Primordial Qi of Water, facilitate all things, contain truth and nurture spirits…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone cooperated enthusiastically; Xiang Xuanqing enjoyed the performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deities seated on either side accepted Xiang Xuanqing’s “rewards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tai Yi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Tai Yi had stepped into Taiwei Yuan with his left foot first, and had led the complaints against Tian Di.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Tian Di decided not to give him any share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, why does everyone get something and I get nothing? Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, Tian Di, are not fair!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sun Shang Zun flew into a rage, glaring at Xiang Xuanqing, ready to draw his divine sword and lay bare his grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Taiwei Yuan sages, seeing this, clapped and cheered, encouraging Tai Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The dim-witted Tian Di distributes rewards unfairly! Sun Shang Zun draws his sword to demand justice—we stand with him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sun Shang Zun, act quickly! Slash him down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! When the Taiwei Tian Di is dead, we can divide the [Merit Dao] among ourselves!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reasonable, very reasonable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Taiwei deities erupted in joyful chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It ended with Sun Shang Zun being ruthlessly suppressed by Xiang Xuanqing, thrown into a scroll, and locked in a dark room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The authority of the master of Taiwei Yuan could override all other Taiwei deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, they wouldn’t jokingly call Xiang Xuanqing “Taiwei Tian Di” and regard themselves as subjects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, everyone took turns sitting on this “Tian Di” throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What matters most is having fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ji Du Dao You, your [Merit Dao] seems rather rebellious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Yao  Ying Huo Shang Zun Yuan Huang, after studying the Xuan Huang Merit, realized this thing was extraordinarily potent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could accomplish functions like forging artifacts, refining pills, enhancing fortune, aiding cultivation… and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was practically a universal remedy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately forged a divine fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Yuan Huang tossed the fan into the Tian Shi Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven-Bird Fan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quality: Lower-grade Merit Artifact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Value: Nine square units of Xuan Huang Merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deities’ eyes lit up, and they all began crafting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Yao didn’t refine pills this time—he forged a meditation cushion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wind-Fire Meditation Cushion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quality: Lower-grade Merit Artifact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Value: Nine square units of Xuan Huang Merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hou forged a lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch-black lotus was gilded with a layer of Merit-gold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Yao Tai Bai Shang Zun Qishen looked left and right, sensing something odd—but couldn’t say what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest forged swords, jade pendants, or long banners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Qishen’s bowl had the highest value, because Xiang Xuanqing had granted him three extra square units of Merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it still didn’t exceed the lower-grade artifact tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If enough Merit is infused, can this kind of Merit artifact continuously ascend in rank?” Ming He forged a lamp himself—pitch-black, radiating an ominous aura. “Soul Lantern.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quality: Lower-grade Merit Artifact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Value: Nine square units of Xuan Huang Merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to Ming He’s question, Xiang Xuanqing replied: “Theoretically, yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you have enough Xuan Huang Merit, you can keep upgrading the artifact’s quality—even to the level of a Ling Bao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But there are conditions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing looked at them all: “First, it’s limited by the materials used in forging. If the materials are poor, no amount of Merit will help—the ceiling is fixed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, Xuan Huang Merit itself has grades. My [Merit Dao] was casually crafted—it’s equivalent in rank to the Dao of a Da Qian World.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The maximum you can elevate a forged item to is the post-heaven Ling Bao tier of the Hong Huang Zhen Jie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, if you take it to a Da Qian World, calling it a ‘pre-heaven Merit Supreme Treasure’ won’t be wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing’s definition of a Ling Bao was simple: proper or improper, useful or more useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Blood Sea battle, Yin Yang Dao Ren wielding the Tai Ji Tu still couldn’t withstand Xiang Xuanqing’s “Falling Cherry Divine Axe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deities nodded, understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can this [Merit Dao] be replicated?” This time, it was Luo Hou who asked—he recalled his creation of the myriad demons of the Zhu Tian and sensed a possible synergy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it can be replicated!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing said: “If something can’t be replicated, it can’t be used for grand schemes—then why did I bring it to Taiwei Yuan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In fact, this [Merit Dao] is one of the themes of this year’s Taiwei Yuan Assembly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Xiang Xuanqing snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released Tai Yi from the dark room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time for serious business?” Tai Yi sat down obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A row of golden pre-heaven Dao characters appeared in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Firmly Promote the Irregular Spirit of Taiwei Yuan, and Continuously Advance Taiwei Yuan’s Chaotic Agenda.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, we must eliminate Shen Ni!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing declared solemnly: “This terrorist must be killed every time he appears—no leniency!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deities nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our Taiwei Yuan upholds the irregular spirit and supports chaos—but not destruction, not undermining the roots of Hong Huang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Ni’s madness of summoning the Chaos Demon Gods has enraged us all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second: attempt to implement the Merit System across the Zhu Tian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the deities grew excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we expanding Taiwei Yuan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Huo Shang Zun, ever eager to stir trouble,’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Expansion is good! Chaos is good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Yao  Chen Xing Shang Zun clapped: “You may not know, but a major force has already begun expanding into the Zhu Tian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right—it’s the Qi Lin Clan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zu Long told the deities: “The Qi Lin Clan has declared their slogan: ‘Carrying Heaven, Bearing Earth, Thirty-Six Emperors!’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen to that—how arrogant! Thirty-six Emperors?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How humble we are in Taiwei Yuan—we only call ourselves Shang Zun, and at most, Tian Di. They just unleashed dozens of Emperors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does this mean? Isn’t this a provocation against Taiwei Yuan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zu Long seized the opportunity, his lips moving rapidly as he piled up accusations against the Qi Lin Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Xi, one of the Thirty-Six Qi Lin Emperors—the Wu Ji Shen Jun—gave Zu Long a long, piercing look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re silent about your own Dragon Clan’s affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Huang, master of the Phoenix Clan, listened to Zu Long’s denunciations of the Qi Lin Clan with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Xing Dao You, I know you’re eager—but hold your horses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing looked helplessly at Zu Long: Do you really think we haven’t placed any pieces in the Qi Lin Clan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I eager? I’m not eager at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zu Long said: “I’m merely clarifying the enemy for our Taiwei Yuan’s agenda!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the greatest loyal minister of Taiwei Yuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: One more chapter, coming at three o'clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1242,"2026-06-19T19:10:14.517Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e7b49c4a2257af9c5c8a93f2604d10513bba5ba8882ddf0ab40b41c4ce2f72dc","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-82","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-80",413,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-honghuang-is-not-serious-cover.jpg"]