The meal ended in an awkward atmosphere. After seeing off the four powerful lords, each with their own agendas, Wen Zhong gave a cold laugh.

"Hmph, you don't know what's good for you. I'll let you be smug for a few more years."

"Grand Tutor."

Li Daoyi's voice came from behind Wen Zhong.

"Senior." Wen Zhong turned around hurriedly.

"Mm." Li Daoyi nodded.

“I tested them today, and apart from Dongbo Hou, the other three are indeed harboring rebellious intentions,” Wen Zhong quickly said.

“Slaves are their foundation. Once they lose their slaves, it’s like weakening their foundation, so naturally they won’t be willing to accept it,” Li Daoyi said.

"So they're determined to oppose the emancipation of slaves?" Wen Zhong asked.

Li Daoyi shook his head.

"No, actually they were planning to do the same as Chaoge at this time. After all, if Chaoge implemented it and they didn't follow suit, the millions of slaves in their territory would definitely go into chaos. It's just that they didn't have time."

"Time?" Wen Zhong was taken aback.

"Yes, time. Do you know why I had Emperor Yi remove the shackles of the slaves first? It wasn't just out of kindness, but to convey a message, to let the people gradually accept slaves, to make them feel that slaves are human beings just like themselves, and there is no difference between them. You have seen the effect. In Chaoge today, the people rarely discriminate against the slaves around them. Only in this way will the people accept it immediately when we issue an order to abolish the title of slave."

“But the feudal lords of the land do not have this buffer time. If they follow suit and abolish slavery immediately, the people in their territories will inevitably worry, and the great nobles will not agree, because slaves are their property,” Li Daoyi explained.

"I see, I hadn't thought that much about it," Wen Zhong said, suddenly realizing. He admired Li Daoyi even more.

September 9th, today is the grand day of Yin Shou's ascension to the throne. From the palace to Chaoge City, the whole place is filled with joy. Countless people gathered outside the palace early in the morning, forming a huge, densely packed crowd.

Inside the palace stands a 33-meter-high altar, which is visible to the people outside the palace. There are 81 steps from the ground to the top of the altar.

Below the altar, civil and military officials were already waiting, while on the altar, Emperor Yi, with a ruddy complexion, was already waiting. Recalling how he had climbed up alone, Emperor Yi couldn't help but feel excited. The celestial dew was indeed miraculous; it not only extended his lifespan but also strengthened his physique. Otherwise, he would not have been able to climb these eighty-one steps by himself.

"Your Majesty, you are still vigorous despite your age."

Recalling the image of Emperor Yi ascending the heights, Jiang Hengchu couldn't help but sigh.

"Indeed, I was startled as well." Ji Chang nodded, but a strange glint flashed in his eyes, clearly indicating that he found it unusual for Di Yi to have such a powerful physique at his age.

"Waaah..."

Just then, horns sounded all around.

"The auspicious time has arrived; the abdication ceremony shall begin."

"Splash..."

Everyone knelt down, including the common people outside the palace.

Then, a figure slowly approached from afar. Handsome brows, clear eyes, a straight nose, and naturally red lips. His deep black eyes and resolute face exuded an innate imperial aura, a wild charm that was irresistible. It was Yin Shou. He wore a dark blue robe embroidered with a blue-green bird, and a pearl crown. To his right stood Jiang Rou, beautifully dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robes, looking every bit the empress.

The two arrived at the foot of the altar and first bowed to the surrounding officials, a final act of respect from the crown prince to them. Then, Yin Shou took Jiang Rou's hand, and the two smiled at each other as they walked up the steps together.

Each time they ascended a step, they bowed upwards, and after a quarter of an hour, they finally reached the high platform.

"kneel…"

The two then knelt down before Emperor Yi.

"Since I ascended the throne decades ago, I have been diligent and conscientious, following the will of Heaven and loving the people. However, Heaven has not granted me long life, and I am now old and frail. My heart is willing, but my strength is insufficient. Therefore, I hereby petition Heaven and the Yellow Springs to abdicate the throne to Yin Shou. May the Three Sovereigns and the Holy Mother bear witness." Emperor Yi turned and bowed to the incense table before speaking.

The altar was adorned with the memorial tablets of the goddess Nuwa and the three saints of the human race.

After Emperor Yi finished speaking, he reached out and picked up a jade seal from the table, walked over to Yin Shou, and handed it to him.

"Yin Shou, ascend the throne. From this day forward, you will be the ruler of our Great Shang. I bestow upon you the name Xin, hoping that you will be able to shoulder the responsibilities of a human king, work tirelessly, and bring blessings to the world."

"Your subject obeys." Yin Shou first bowed deeply, then raised both hands to receive the imperial seal.

"Alright, alright." Di Yi bent down and helped the two of them up.

"The ceremony is complete; now pay homage to the new king."

Then Yin Shou held up the jade seal and walked to the edge of the platform.

Everyone bowed their heads at the same time.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"I, Emperor Xin, will never fail the world!" Yin Shou shouted, holding up the imperial seal.

"Chirp..."

Just then, a deafening cry came from the sky.

Everyone looked up and saw a blue figure flying down from the sky.

"Protect the Emperor..."

The platform was instantly surrounded by the Heavenly Dragon Legion, and everyone stared at the sky in shock.

"That is..."

As the figure drew closer, some people with good eyesight opened their mouths wide.

"Chirp chirp chirp..."

The birdsong began again.

At this moment, people saw Qingchu. Flying in the sky was a huge blue bird with blue flames emanating from its body. Apart from the different color, it was exactly like a phoenix incarnate.

“The Black Bird, this is the Black Bird.”

Shang Rong shouted excitedly.

"The appearance of the Black Bird is an auspicious sign, a truly auspicious omen."

"It really is the Black Bird, just like the one described in the book."

People said one after another.

The black bird hovered above the altar, occasionally nodding at Yin Shou, who was stunned below.

"Chirp..."

The black bird cried out, then shook its body, and a glowing blue feather slowly fell down.

"Shou'er!" Di Yi called out hurriedly.

Di Xin then came to his senses, stuffed the jade seal into his bosom, and hurriedly caught the falling feathers with both hands.

"King Di Xin, I bestow upon you a divine feather, which can neutralize three attacks from those below the level of a sage." A melodious female voice emanated from the mouth of the black bird.

"Emperor Xin thanks Lord Black Bird," Emperor Xin said, bowing as he held a feather in his hand.

"hiss…"

The people below were stunned upon hearing this; this was a treasure!

"roar…"

Just then, another roar came from the sky, and a dark shadow descended from the sky.

"Roar roar roar..."

Soon, the enormous black shadow appeared in the air. It was a huge black Qilin, twice the size of the Xuan Bird. The black Qilin strode through the air, and a wild aura instantly filled the entire Chaoge City.

"A Qilin, it's actually a Qilin."

“A pure-blooded Qilin,” Wen Zhong murmured. His mount, the Mo Qilin, was also a Qilin, but its bloodline was far inferior to that of the one in the air.

"The appearance of the Qilin signifies peace throughout the land. The auspicious beast Qilin is incredible, truly incredible." Ji Chang murmured, gazing at the sky, a hint of jealousy flashing in his eyes.

"Wow, amazing! Is this the mythical beast Qilin?" Ji Fa was filled with excitement. He never expected to see such a scene during his trip to Chaoge.

The three people on the altar were also stunned. How did another Qilin suddenly appear?

"roar…"

The Qilin roared at the sky, then opened its mouth and spat out a sword.

"This is the divine sword Tianwen, which I bestow upon you. May you vanquish all the villains of the world and restore order to the world," the black Qilin said in human language.

Then, the Heavenly Question Sword, radiating a precious light, slowly descended in front of Emperor Xin.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

At this moment, all the weapons in the square flew up and hovered in mid-air, then bent down towards the Heavenly Question Sword on the high platform, as if paying homage to their king.

Di Xin reached out and grasped Tianwen.

"Buzz..."

A series of sword cries rang out.

"Swish..."

The tens of thousands of weapons in the air flew back to their owners.

"What a fine sword!" Di Xin exclaimed excitedly, feeling the power emanating from the sword in his hand. It was actually a Primordial Spiritual Treasure! He had already learned about the levels of all magical treasures in the world from Li Daoyi. Primordial Spiritual Treasures were second only to Primordial Supreme Treasures, treasures that even sages coveted.

Di Xin then raised his sword high, and the sword emitted a golden light, while the aura of the human king emanating from Di Xin soared into the sky.

"Tsk tsk..."

"A grand gesture, a grand gesture indeed."

Inside the Tower of All Heavens, Zhen Yuanzi couldn't help but marvel at the scene before him.

"Fellow Daoist, you're quite generous, giving away such a treasure like this." Kunpeng looked at the Heavenly Question Sword on the high platform in the distance with some envy.

Indeed, both the Black Bird and the Qilin were created by Li Daoyi. The Black Bird was a projection obtained through points redemption, and the Qilin was naturally Xiao Hei. The sword bearing the same name as the Heavenly Question Sword in Ying Zheng's hand was also obtained by him using points. It can be said that he spared no expense for the grand spectacle of this ascension, aiming not only to shock the world but also to astonish all the immortals and gods.

Li Daoyi naturally wouldn't explain. At this moment, the notification sounds in his system were constantly refreshing, and his points were also rising rapidly.

"roar…"

The Qilin roared again, then flew into the sky once more, gradually disappearing from people's sight.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the sacred beast," the crowd said in unison.

"Chirp..."

The black bird flew around once more, then flapped its wings and flew towards the heavens.

At this moment, Kong Xuan was looking around with difficulty in the crowd. He really wanted to catch up with Xuan Niao, but in doing so, his identity would probably be exposed, and it would be too easy for people to associate him with Kong Xuan, the son of the phoenix.

"What should we do? Should we chase after them?" Kong Xuan thought anxiously.

"Kong Xuan, it's me. Calm down, don't get agitated." Just then, Li Daoyi's voice rang in Kong Xuan's mind.

Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan's body trembled. He then turned to look at the Zhutian Tower in the distance, and his initial excitement subsided. He nodded imperceptibly.

"General Kong, are you alright?"

Dan Chenzi, standing behind Kong Xuan, asked with some concern, clearly having noticed the unusual behavior Kong Xuan had exhibited.

"General Kong, what's wrong?" Xuan Tianzong asked with concern.

"Ah, it's nothing, I was just a little excited to see two divine beasts appear," Kong Xuan said, turning around.

Then Kong Xuan looked up at the sky again, but there was no trace of the Black Bird. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.