Chapter 143 "All Beings Achieve Freedom" The 140th Chapter of Game Development...
Dapeng served by his side, recording the changes in the prehistoric world since the time of "Investiture of the Gods".
The undercurrents among the saints and the Heavenly Court's machinations are self-evident, but when the story reaches the mortal realm, where plagues ravage the battlefields and rivers of blood flow, it is hard not to feel a pang of pity.
Dapeng asked, "Master, both the Shang and Zhou dynasties were human, so why did they have to fight each other to such an extent?"
Even dragons, phoenixes, liches, and demons fight for their own races. Never before have they fought each other to such an extent when there is a common ruler.
"You once taught me that the grand scheme of things ultimately comes down to the actual living beings. So what is the reason for this war?"
"Was it the sage's scheme, Emperor Xin's recklessness, or Ji Chang's disloyalty?" Dapeng held the jade slip containing the record, frowning as he felt something was amiss.
Yuan Yi shook his head: "This matter has nothing to do with right or wrong, it's just that the human world is too small to accommodate so many humans and demons to unleash their full power."
"The Shang king only wanted to keep his loyal subjects, whether human or demon; the Zhou king raised the banner of keeping only the human race, whether Shang or Zhou; the two made different choices and war was bound to break out. It was only the addition of disciples from the two religions that made the war more serious."
Dapeng's brow furrowed slightly, and he pressed on, "In that situation, Master, what would you choose?"
Yuan Yi smiled without saying a word, saying it wasn't the right time yet. He simply waved his hand, bringing together the water mirrors under the ginseng fruit tree, dividing them into two major camps: Shang and Zhou.
In the water mirror, the armies of Shang and Zhou gathered before Lintong Pass. Lu Ya, wearing a hood, fought a fierce battle with Kong Xuan. Although he was slightly defeated, at the crucial moment he held up a token, startling Kong Xuan so much that he took a few steps back.
On that day, a sign of truce was hung high in front of Lintong Pass, and Lu Ya swaggered into Lintong Pass with his token in hand.
That night, Lu Ya left the Zhou camp with the words "This matter is settled," and then gracefully departed. The next day, news came from the Shang camp that Imperial Tutor Kong Xuan had left behind his official robes and requested to leave.
With no capable generals within Lintong Pass, Zhou's army nearly breached it easily.
Fortunately, at this time, Tongtian Jiaozhu, who had been receiving news of the deaths of his disciples, also learned that Yuanshi and Laozi had taken the lives of the Three Immortals. He drew his sword and left the island, the sound of his sword echoing throughout half of the prehistoric world.
This great calamity has finally reached a point where both sides' sages must intervene.
Meanwhile, the Wuzhuang Temple welcomed its third wave of uninvited guests, but they were not traveling together.
One is the White Crane Boy under the Yuanshi Tianzun, and the other is Duobao Daoren, the eldest disciple under the Tongtian Jiaozhu.
The two were brought into the temple at the same time.
The White Crane Boy said, "Greetings, Lord Yuanyi. My master wishes to invite all the great masters to Lintong Pass to assist us, and has sent me to ask for your help."
Duobao followed closely behind: "Uncle-Master Yuanyi, Master said that he will set up a great formation in front of Lintong Pass to let all the saints see the power of the Jie Sect, and sent me to invite you to witness his might in the battle against the saints."
After saying that, Duobao quickly handed over the small sword token in his hand.
Yuan Yi took the small sword, then nodded to Duobao without looking at the White Crane Boy, saying, "I understand. I will go there in a while."
Baihe and Duobao understood Yuanyi's decision, and said no more. They simply bowed and left gracefully.
With the Qingping sword, Yuan Yi, along with the Yin-Yang fish, forcefully lifted himself up, leaving tens of thousands of roots and stems embedded in the earth.
At this moment, she was no longer the mastermind behind the great calamity, but someone who was deeply involved in the game.
[You just need to wait; there's no need to risk your life.] This major move even alarmed the Heavenly Dao.
He never expected that at the moment of his imminent success, Yuan Yi would once again pull himself out of the state of being half-integrated with heaven and earth by virtue of the fortune of the world's saints.
"I have to go eventually," Yuan Yi replied. How can one break free from a situation without first entering it?
Thus, Heaven said no more, for in the end, all paths lead to the same destination.
After dealing with the Heavenly Dao, Yuan Yi was finally able to tell Da Peng his answer: "I just feel that the human world is too small and the world is too narrow. If I were to choose, it would be to fill the sea with mountains to expand the human world and broaden the view of the world."
Dapeng was stunned by this unexpected choice. It turned out that his master thought there was another way to break the deadlock.
“I didn’t know you had such ambition.” Zhen Yuanzi floated down from another tree, with the red clouds behind him following lightly.
“Then do it.” Zhen Yuanzi’s eyes flickered several times, but in the end, he saw Yuan Yi standing there. Since his sister had made a decision, he naturally wouldn’t stop her.
He handed over the book of earth in his hand: "Take it."
This time, Yuan Yi did not express his gratitude, but silently accepted his brother's companion magic weapon from his hands.
Hongyun did not treat Yuanyi like a child and pat his head as usual. Instead, she incorporated her own merits and the opportunities she had accumulated over the years into that half of the cloud, attached it to the Earth Book, and handed it over to Yuanyi.
"I will come back." Before leaving, Yuan Yi made this promise to his brothers.
"I know."
Go home soon.
From that moment on, Yuan Yi never looked back, heading towards Lintong Pass, the place with the most complex destiny in the world. Da Peng, meanwhile, remained far behind his master, without uttering a word.
At this time, the battle had already begun at Lintong Pass. Tongtian Jiaozhu set up the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, and the four saints Yuanshi, Laozi, Jieyin, and Zhunti entered the formation together. Many disciples of Chanjiao also joined the battle with the disciples of Jiejiao in the formation.
Amidst the glint of swords and the deafening cries of battle, the fighting raged until the sky darkened and the sun and moon lost their light.
The most eye-catching figure was Tongtian Jiaozhu, who was fighting the four saints with four fierce swords at the center of the formation.
He was caught up in the heat of battle, fearlessly fighting to the death with several sages, even trading blows to inflict damage on his opponents. He would occasionally utter "How exhilarating! How satisfying!" which made Yuanshi frown.
Tongtian, caught up in the excitement, even had the leisure to reminisce about the past: "Back then, we joined forces to fight Rahu, but now we're facing off against each other. How come you fellow Daoists haven't made any progress these past few days?" He still felt the fight wasn't exciting enough.
Zhunti's veins bulged as he heard this, and he cursed, "That's in a game! Who would fight to the death here like a madman like you?"
Enraged, Zhunti stopped holding back and took out the Seven Treasures Tree, whipping it fiercely. The others, unable to bear Tongtian's smugness, also used all their abilities.
Tongtian then summoned the four fierce swords he had refined over the years, and once again placed them within the formation of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. With boundless ferocity, he continued the battle.
At this moment, he was still looking at Yuan Yi from afar, letting out a carefree smile, before quickly returning to the battle to continue this rare battle between saints.
However, one punch cannot defeat four hands, let alone four saints who used their full strength. Tongtian quickly fell into a disadvantageous position. In addition, Dingguangxian disappeared with the Six Soul Banner, and the defeat of the Jie Sect was a foregone conclusion.
Although Jiang Ziya was the commander of the Zhou army, he was still a mortal and could only watch from afar.
But at that moment, a thought struck him, and he received another game notification from the Investiture of the Gods: [Establish the Investiture of the Gods and carry out the great undertaking of bestowing titles upon the gods.]
As soon as these words appeared, a hole appeared in the ground, and an ancient and majestic platform emerged from underground. The empty space on the platform was exactly the same as the Investiture of the Gods.
The countdown timer in the upper right corner of the game, resembling an incense stick, further reminds Jiang Ziya that the time has come.
Over the years, Jiang Ziya has also figured out the mystery of how the "Investiture of the Gods" is related to the Heavenly Dao and the Sages, but he cannot disobey the orders of either the Heavenly Dao or the Sages.
He hurriedly ran up to the high platform, intending to put the Investiture of the Gods back in its original place, while the defeat of the Jie Sect was happening behind him at the same time.
[This is the moment.] Heaven's will is even more excited than Yuan Yi's. [When the Investiture of the Gods was established, the fortune of the Jie Sect returned entirely to the mortal realm, five-tenths of the fortune of the Chan Sect went to the Heavenly Court, four-tenths to the West, and the remainder returned to Heaven and Earth. When this great calamity feeds back upon Heaven and Earth, it is the best time to establish one's Dao and become a saint.]
Yuan Yi nodded, taking the first step just a second before the Investiture of the Gods was about to fall. At this time, Tongtian was not yet completely bound, and the Investiture of the Gods calamity was only half-written.
"I, Yuan Yi, will prove my Dao through play today!"
"Oh dear, it'll be quick, but it's alright, I'll cooperate with you."
"I used 'Farm Battle' to sort out the earth's veins, clarify the calamities of the earth, and restore the earth to its clarity."
The icon unique to "Farm Battle" behind Yuan Yi was lit up, and the three races of dragon, phoenix, and qilin all bowed their heads. All living beings in the primordial world also bowed and paid their respects to Yuan Yi, expressing their gratitude to the saint who was about to be born.
"I created the 'Three Thousand Guests of the Purple Clouds' to spread the Three Thousand Great Daos, so that all living beings under heaven can hear the sound of the Dao, and from then on the Great Dao will exist forever."
The outline of Zixiao Palace faintly appeared in the air, and the icon belonging to "Zixiao Three Thousand Guests" was also lit up.
Countless causal threads emanated from the beings who had listened to the teachings of different great beings here, elevating "Three Thousand Guests of the Purple Cloud" to an even higher level.
"I promulgate the 'Lord of the Land' and establish the rules of heaven and earth in the Heavenly Court. Therefore, the Heavenly Court and the Heavenly Rules are all fulfilled by Heavenly Officials, giving heaven and earth clarity and brightness."
The distant Lingxiao Palace was now lowered to a distance of only a few feet above the ground.
When the icon belonging to "Lord of the Land" was lit up, all the Heavenly Officials who had served in the Heavenly Court felt a sense of unease, realizing that in addition to the Heavenly Rules, there was another constraint imposed upon them.
The time has come. The Great Way has arrived, and the trend is set. Now is the time to proclaim oneself a saint, and there will be no mishap.
Yuan Yi remained silent, but took another step forward.
Behind them, another gloomy icon with a flowing blood-red river gradually appeared, and several giants with transparent lower limbs rose from the ground.
"Houtu of the Wu Clan thanks the Sage for creating 'Tales of the Underworld,' which gave the Wu Clan a glimmer of hope." Houtu's voice came from the eighteenth level of the Netherworld, yet it resounded throughout the entire primordial world.
"Tales of the Underworld" is now available.
And from the sun in the sky came a powerful voice: "Emperor Jun of the Demon Clan, thank you, Sage, for granting 'Hidden Dwelling in the Mountain Village' and protecting the Heavenly Court of the Demon Clan."
"Hidden Life in a Mountain Village" illuminates the way.
No one expected that the two races, the witch and the demon, who had perished together in the great war between the witch and the demon, would still be alive in this world. Jiang Ziya looked up at the sun in disbelief.
[You actually did such a thing behind the backs of Heaven and Earth?] The ways of Heaven are inconceivable. [Stop, don't go any further.]
[His current merits and fortune are already sufficient to be considered saintly; going too far is as bad as not going far enough!]
Yuan Yi ignored him and took a step forward, already reaching the Investiture Platform. Using the overflowing merit and fortune, he pressed the Investiture List, which had become a treasure of fortune, into the groove from the other side.
"I will use the title of 'Investiture of the Gods' and the foundation of 'A Disciple's Self-Cultivation' to reverse the great calamity of heaven and earth and restore life to this world!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the icons for "Investiture of the Gods" and "Disciple's Self-Cultivation" behind him lit up. All the disciples who were injured on the battlefield were restored to health, and at the same time, all the beings who died because of the Investiture of the Gods had an additional option to be resurrected.
Since it's a game, as the game planner, I can naturally give players the chance to be resurrected. This is something that Yuan Yi had already discussed with Hou Tu.
【What are you doing? Reversing Yin and Yang and altering the fate of the great calamity. If you suffer a backlash from Heaven and Earth, the entire prehistoric world may fall into chaos!】 No matter how hard Heaven tries, it cannot imagine that the primordial will, which always follows fate the most, could do such a great thing that violates the rules of Heaven and Earth.
This backlash from heaven and earth is something that Yuan Yi alone cannot withstand; it is likely that the entire world will fall silent because of this event.
The Heavenly Dao urged the thunder and lightning of heaven and earth to unleash divine punishment, only to be astonished to find that the world was no longer under its control.
"...It seems you're not content with merely becoming a saint; you desire to possess the entire world." The Heavenly Dao exclaimed in astonishment, "You are even more greedy than Hongjun."
[You can stop now. After this, the rules of heaven and earth will be severely damaged, and I will fall into silence until the world recovers. You can freely rewrite the rules of the game into the Heavenly Dao; heaven and earth will become your domain.]
However, after this incident, fate must not be reversed; the primordial world cannot withstand a second backlash. May you remember this lesson and strive to make the primordial world prosperous once more.
The Heavenly Dao is the embodiment of the desire of Heaven and Earth to be stable and powerful. In the present moment, which has already been settled, it calmly accepted its destiny and took the initiative to merge with the Dao, entrusting all the responsibilities and abilities of the Heavenly Dao to the Primordial Will, setting only one constraint: the Primordial Will must not harm the constraints of the Primordial World.
However, Yuan Yi still did not stop. The destiny of the primordial world was not entirely the fault of the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao had already fulfilled its duty.
She moved forward again, and what appeared before her was the deepest chaos beyond the primordial wilderness.
"With the will of the common people and the power of heaven and earth, I will today slay the heavens. From this day forward, fate will no longer be fixed, and heaven and earth will be eternal!"
But Yuan Yi's expression remained unchanged; he simply reached into the chaos.
Realizing it was futile, the Heavenly Dao simply said: "The power borrowed from Heaven and Earth can never harm them. Stop being so willful."
This time, Yuan Yi shook his head and made a loose clenching of his hands: "There should be no more great calamities in the world."
These words spread throughout the entire prehistoric world, and dragons, phoenixes, witches, and demons all shed tears. Even humans who were implicated and did not know what had happened could shed a tear from the corner of their eyes.
The Heavenly Dao finally understood what Yuan Yi was planning: "But this is impossible! Heaven and Earth maintain a balance of Yin and Yang. When all living things in Heaven and Earth develop, evil thoughts and calamities will inevitably arise. Without a great calamity, these lingering thoughts will persist, and Heaven and Earth will only become worse."
This is the fundamental reason why, even after he discovered the destiny in the eyes of the Primordial Will, he still followed the destiny. At that time, the Primordial World would be even more powerful.
Yuan Yi did not answer, but the moment he raised his hand, the game "Miracle Primordial World" behind him lit up spontaneously, and all the "Miracle Primordial World" accounts that all living beings in the Primordial World had ever logged into also appeared in the world.
The purple jade lotus hairpin on her head slipped from her hair and fell into the six sacred artifacts behind her. The primordial purple energy, carrying the fortune of the seven saints, rushed into "Miracle Primordial World".
The next moment, every living being heard what sounded like an eggshell cracking coming from the miraculous wilderness.
A giant who looked incredibly familiar appeared behind Yuan Yi. His movements were exactly the same as Yuan Yi's. He once again raised his giant axe in the primordial world and cleaved towards the chaos and the primordial world.
With a single swing of the axe, the surrounding sky of the primordial wilderness took on a more chaotic color than blue, and the edge of the earth became a completely different land exuding a gray-black mist.
Heaven and earth changed, all things fell silent, and from then on, only one voice echoed through the primordial world:
"Today I sever the heavens, and from this day forward, heaven and earth will never be separated. With each passing day, the heavens will grow longer, the earth will expand, and the heavenly way will become stronger. When heaven and earth are eternally vast, all living beings will be free and at peace!"
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Author's Note: The main story ends here. There will be some epilogues, as well as side stories from the perspective of Heaven's Dao and Journey to the West. Thank you, my little angels, for reading this far! [Sprinkling flowers]
Actually, I only wanted to write a short story about making games using ley lines in the prehistoric world, but because everyone in the prehistoric world is so kind, I secretly wanted to give everyone a happy ending in this story.
Whether it's Yuanshi, with his obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive pursuit of etiquette, or Tongtian, who retains a youthful heart despite his many trials, or Nuwa, who loves all people but occasionally gets emotional over trivial matters, or Zhenyuanzi, who cherishes his sister yet still adheres to his own principles, even Jieyin and Zhunti have their endearing qualities. There's also the sage who single-mindedly seeks to exploit others and shamelessly strives to develop his hometown, only to turn out to be incredibly unlucky in gacha games, haha.
Because everyone is so good, they all deserve a good ending.
You wouldn't believe it, but the big, black egg that Little Ginseng used to tease was actually a collection of Pangu's remnants that everyone had gathered [sprinkling flowers]. Not one of them could be missing, including the father god Pangu who transformed himself into the world.
Finally, we must praise our lovely Yuan Yi. At first, she simply wanted to survive, but later she discovered that some tragedies were inevitable because of the existence of this world, so she decided to change the world and save it.
Using "Farm Battle" to control all the earth veins in the primordial world, the entire primordial world is under the control of Yuan Yi; using "Three Thousand Guests of Purple Cloud" to grasp the right to interpret the Great Dao, and then subtly make everyone accept the setting that there is a game around them from birth; then using "Lord of a Land" to make the Heavenly Dao and Heavenly Rules materialize in the Heavenly Court, and further grasp the right to select Heavenly Officials.
In "Underworld" and "Mountain Village," they save everyone from the great calamity of the Lich King. They use "Disciple Cultivation Simulator" to preserve the data of core players. In "Investiture of the Gods," they invite all the saints to follow the main storyline together, deceive the Heavenly Dao, and obtain command of the entire calamity from the Heavenly Dao, ultimately leading to a complete reshuffling of the resurrection points.
"Miracle of the Primordial World" is a contingency plan left for Pangu, and only Pangu could make the primordial world expand again in the end.
Of course, it's also my personal wish to let Pangu return to the world he created.
The world has become larger, resources have become more abundant, and everyone is busy exploring new territories and developing new worlds. In addition, the purification function of "Farm Battle" and the Heavenly Dao are busy assimilating the newly added lands. Therefore, there is no longer any need to worry about a fixed fate or the inevitable great calamity.
Tomorrow's update will cover some of everyone's daily life after the Great Calamity, including but not limited to Jiang Ziya catching his 100th fish and Pangu's daily life in the prehistoric world.
Thank you so much, my little angels, for reading this far. Thank you so much!
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