fynovel Chapter 75 The Own of the Heavenly Court
Chapter 75 The Own of the Heavenly Court
Chapter 75: The Own of the Heavenly Court
Xuan Chu personally came to Jin'ao Island and handed the Chaos Bell to Tongtian. With the Chaos Bell, at least the lineage of the Jie Sect could be preserved, and Tongtian could arrange for Jie Sect disciples to spread the teachings among the human race.
Tongtian found it incredible that the human race was about to become the protagonist of the world. The witch race and the demon race had fought for so many years, and they finally defeated the demon race and won the witch-demon war, only to have the human race benefit from their victory. How could the witch race be willing to accept this?
"The Wu tribe left Hou Yi to lead a portion of its people to guard the Pangu Palace, while the rest migrated to the Netherworld," Xuan Chu said.
"Don't the Twelve Ancestral Witches have any objections?" Tongtian asked. These were the protagonists of the world. The Witch Clan had worked so hard for so many years and paid such a great price. Tongtian knew that he himself would not be able to give them up either.
"Originally, there were objections, but this is the will of the Great Dao. Not to mention them, even I cannot disobey it. However, as a condition for the exchange, the Heavenly Dao returned all the authority of the Earthly Dao to the Witch Clan. From now on, the Earthly Dao will be on equal footing with the Heavenly Dao. In comparison, the Witch Clan is not at a disadvantage," Xuan Chu said.
This is indeed a win-win situation. The title of "protagonist of heaven and earth" sounds nice, but in reality, they are just pawns of the Heavenly Dao. In the end, they will become the main battlefield for the various sects to fight over. Compared to a complete Earthly Dao that can stand on equal footing with the Heavenly Dao, they are insignificant. The Wu Clan has made a huge profit this time. From now on, the Wu Clan will no longer have to be mindful of the Heavenly Dao's mood. Tongtian couldn't help but envy the Wu Clan. To control a Dao is something that even Hongjun couldn't do. Although Hongjun has merged with the Heavenly Dao, he cannot control the Heavenly Dao at all. In the end, Hongjun is more like a puppet of the Heavenly Dao.
"You must take the matter of sending people to spread the Dao to the human race very seriously. This is related to the future strategy. The rise of the human race and whether the Jie Sect can take advantage of the situation depends on you, Tongtian." Xuan Chu was worried that Tongtian would be perfunctory, after all, Tongtian was too ambitious and had no sense of crisis.
"Uncle, rest assured, Tongtian knows what's important," Tongtian said. This was a task given to him by Xuanchu, and even if Tongtian was unreliable, he wouldn't dare to be perfunctory.
"Hmm!" Xuan Chu nodded and said, "It's good that you know. Now that this matter is settled, it's inconvenient for me to stay on Jin'ao Island. If you need anything in the future, come to Pangu Palace to find me." After saying that, Xuan Chu prepared to leave.
"Uncle, take care!" Tongtian said.
Chaos, Purple Cloud Palace
Hongjun sat high on the cloud platform and said to the six sages of the Heavenly Dao below: "It is a foregone conclusion that the human race will become the new protagonist of the world. In the future, the struggle for the fortune of your sects will revolve around the human race. After you return, arrange for your disciples to go to the human race to spread your teachings. Whether your sects can prosper in the future depends on how much fortune of the human race you can obtain."
"Disciple obeys the decree!" The six sages of the Heavenly Dao responded, but only Taishang, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti were truly concerned. Nuwa did not establish a religion, and as the Holy Mother of the Human Race, she had no shortage of human fortune. As for Zhen Yuanzi, he was the ancestor of the Earth Immortals, managing the mountains and rivers of the primordial world, so human fortune had little to do with him.
"There is another matter that needs to be settled. After the demon race withdrew from the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Heavenly Court was without a ruler. The most urgent task now is to appoint a new ruler of the Heavenly Court to maintain the operation of the prehistoric world. Do you have any suitable candidates?" Hongjun said. Although the demon race had left the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Heavenly Court had already been established and could not be abandoned casually. Moreover, the new Heavenly Court would not be like the demon race's Heavenly Court. Because the witch race controlled the prehistoric world, the demon race's Heavenly Court could only control the stars in the sky. The new Heavenly Court could govern both heaven and earth. This candidate must be chosen carefully.
Upon hearing this, the Six Sages of Heaven instantly perked up. This was a lucrative position! As the entity that maintained the operation of the primordial world, the Heavenly Court was extremely important. Whoever could control the Heavenly Court would be very beneficial to the development of their sect.
"Master, your disciple Maitreya is deeply rooted in the Heavenly Court and blessed with great fortune. He is capable of becoming the ruler of the Heavenly Court." The Western Sect, which had been struggling to gain a foothold in the Eastern Continent, saw this as a golden opportunity. If they could take over the Heavenly Court, the Western Sect could openly develop in the East and even enhance its influence over the human race with the help of the Heavenly Court. So, as soon as Hongjun finished speaking, Zhunti couldn't wait to push Maitreya forward to compete for the position of ruler of the Heavenly Court.
"Nonsense!" Seeing that Zhunti dared to covet the position of the Lord of Heaven, Yuanshi was the first to disagree, saying, "Maitreya dares to say that his aptitude is profound? The Western barren lands have so much good fortune. Besides, with your narrow doctrines of the Western Sect, if you were to control the Heavenly Court, you would only mislead the people of the prehistoric world. I really don't know where you get the audacity to compete for the position of the Lord of Heaven. Master, my disciple Guangchengzi, the chief disciple of my sect, has the best background and aptitude among all sects and is qualified to be the Lord of Heaven."
"Yuanshi, how dare you insult my Western Religion?" Upon hearing Yuanshi slander the doctrines of the Western Religion, Zhunti was furious and began to argue with Yuanshi. The Western Religion was something that Jieyin and Zhunti had poured countless efforts into, and it was the foundation for the revitalization of the West. Zhunti would never allow anyone to slander the Western Religion.
As everyone watched Yuanshi and Zhunti argue back and forth, they all quietly remained bystanders. Nuwa and Zhenyuanzi, in particular, had few disciples and were not interested in becoming the ruler of the Heavenly Court. Taishang and Jieyin, on the other hand, had cultivated a composed image and would not stoop to such vulgar behavior.
"Alright, all of you, be quiet!" Hongjun couldn't stand the noise from Yuanshi and Hongjun any longer and spoke up to stop them.
With Hongjun intervening, Yuanshi and Zhunti had no choice but to shut up.
Seeing that he had subdued Yuanshi and Zhunti, Hongjun sighed and said, "I originally intended to select one of your disciples to be the ruler of the Heavenly Court, but now it seems that giving the position to either of you will cause unnecessary conflict. In that case, I will make the decision myself."
"Haotian, Yaochi!" Hongjun called out, then sat down as a servant.
"Disciples are here!" The adorable Haotian and Yaochi responded quickly when they heard Hongjun call them.
"Haotian and Yaochi, you two have followed me for many years and have received my true teachings. Your cultivation has reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, making you powerful figures in your own right. Today, I will bestow upon you both a great fortune; you will become the rulers of the Heavenly Court," Hongjun said.
Upon hearing this, Haotian and Yaochi were overjoyed. They never expected such a huge windfall to fall into their laps. This was an unexpected delight. Although they were Hongjun's attendants and no one in the entire prehistoric world dared to disrespect them, attendants were still attendants. They were not considered important figures in the prehistoric world, and outsiders only gave them face because of Hongjun. However, becoming the ruler of the Heavenly Court was a different story. It meant ruling over a region and becoming a prominent figure in the entire prehistoric world.
"Haotian (Yaochi) thanks you for your great kindness, Master!" Haotian and Yaochi knelt and bowed to Hongjun.
The Six Sages of Heaven looked helplessly at Haotian and Yaochi kneeling before Hongjun. They never expected that after all their fighting, the two boys would end up getting the prize. It was really not worth it. However, as long as it wasn't taken by someone else, it wasn't unacceptable.
Hongjun nodded, and with a wave of his hand, Haotian and Yaochi grew larger and larger, turning into two middle-aged men, no longer the cute little children they once were.
"Haotian, I hereby appoint you as the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court. These are the supreme innate spiritual treasures, Haotian Sword, Haotian Pagoda, and Haotian Mirror, which I bestow upon you. In the future, you will manage the Heavenly Court and maintain the operation of the Primordial World. Yaochi, I hereby appoint you as the Heavenly Empress of the Heavenly Court. These are the supreme innate spiritual treasures, the Western Plain Cloud Banner and the Peach Tree, one of the Ten Great Spiritual Roots of the Primordial World, which I bestow upon you. In the future, you will assist Haotian." Hongjun directly appointed Haotian as the Heavenly Emperor and Yaochi as the Heavenly Empress, and bestowed upon them many spiritual treasures.
Seeing the spiritual treasures in Haotian and Yaochi's hands, the six sages of the Heavenly Dao were extremely envious, especially Jieyin and Zhunti. They knew that as disciples of Hongjun and one of the sages of the Heavenly Dao, they had only received one top-grade innate spiritual treasure each when they first joined Hongjun's sect. Now, these two mere attendants had received more than they had. The Heavenly Dao was unfair.
"Thank you for the treasure, Master!" Haotian and Yaochi happily accepted the treasure.
"Alright, regarding matters of the Heavenly Court, if Haotian requires anything, you should do your utmost. Now that this matter is settled, you may leave. Remember what I said: spreading the Dao about the human race is of utmost importance and must not be neglected." With the matter resolved, Hongjun began to dismiss them.
"We obey the decree!" the crowd replied.