Chapter 342 Rebirth in Chaoge
Chang Hao thought to himself, "Just as I thought."
Knowing who Hongjun had chosen, Chang Hao understood perfectly well what Hongjun wanted to do, without needing to guess.
“Hongjun, if Lu Ya wants to use the human race to prove his Dao, he must fully experience the life of a mortal. If you interfere too much, Lu Ya will not be able to achieve his goal in this great tribulation and will have to wait for the next great tribulation.”
"Shut up." Hongjun knew that if he missed this opportunity, he would have to wait a long time for the next one. He knew how much he shouldn't interfere. That's why he delayed until now. Now it's urgent and there's no way to avoid it.
"You chose Emperor Yi. Do you know what the King should do?" Chang Hao wasn't worried about anything else, but he was worried that the Yin Shang dynasty wouldn't even last until he was born before being destroyed by Hongjun. That would be a terrible tragedy.
“I can tell the difference between loyalty and treachery at a glance. It’s no problem for me to survive until you are born. As for what happens after that, you’ll still be here. I’ll just listen to you.” Hongjun had confidence in Chang Hao.
But Chang Hao wasn't so confident in himself.
“Choosing Emperor Yi is not impossible, but you must promise me that you will not interfere in anything except by protecting me from the sidelines, and let everything take its natural course.” Chang Hao could not trust Hongjun’s integrity, but he trusted Hongjun’s promise to him.
Hongjun had promised not to interfere in the matter between him and Yuanshi after he attained enlightenment. If he were fortunate enough to attain enlightenment this time, Hongjun would only cause trouble this once, so let him be.
“Alright, I agree.” Hongjun readily agreed, fearing that if he interfered too much and missed Chang Hao’s opportunity to attain enlightenment, it would be too late to regret it.
Besides, he had calculated it countless times, and Yuanshi's choice was completely contrary to the camp he had chosen now. Hongjun was not worried that the two of them would get together again. He was just keeping an eye on them as a precaution.
"Alright, I'll go to the Netherworld." Since he'll have to go to the mortal realm sooner or later, the sooner he dies, the sooner he can be reborn. If he fails, given Hongjun's status, it's just a matter of self-destruction, and he'll be back dead in no time.
"Wait, no need for all that trouble." With a wave of his hand, Hongjun brought out the reincarnation passage specially set up by Houtu in Zixiao Palace. He casually took off the spirit pearl and threw it on the ground, then tore off the seal of the Heavenly Dao through the small gap in the hole.
Prince Changqin was reincarnated twice as a human. Hongjun wasn't stupid; after examining the passage, he knew it was specifically designed to lead to humans.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Heaven desperately wanted to refill the seal, but it simply dared not.
“This is a passage to the underworld,” Chang Hao said after peering out.
“That’s right, Houtu left it on purpose,” Hongjun said truthfully.
Chang Hao reached into the passage, and a huge suction force came from inside, trying to pull him in.
Chang Hao withdrew his hand. "I wonder if this passage is safe, or if there are any hidden risks."
"I've checked it, it's safe and sound, you can use it with confidence," Hongjun said firmly. Even if there were risks he hadn't detected, with his words as proof, it would ultimately only be a close call without any real danger.
"Forget it, I'll just go through the proper channels." Trying to be clever can sometimes backfire, and given a choice, Chang Hao prefers to be honest and straightforward.
"It's too late. If we miss this tribulation, we'll have to wait for the next one. Hurry up and get down." Hongjun gently pushed Chang Hao, urging him on.
If things had gone according to plan, Chang Hao might not have been born into the imperial family he chose, but rather as a founding emperor who struggled to expand the territory. How difficult would that have been for him in the early stages?
Chang Hao was completely unprepared and took a small step forward due to inertia, kicking the spirit pearl with his toe.
In an instant, the passage specially set up by Houtu sensed Chang Hao's presence and suddenly emitted a violent suction force. With a whoosh, Chang Hao slid down it.
"Lu has been suppressed..." Heavenly Dao dared not look at this farce, "Won't the passage collapse...?"
The Creation Blue Lotus Pearl, formed from the seeds of the Primordial Lotus, was fine after being kicked down. The problem is that Lu Ya's true body went down, and cultivators generally carry their belongings with them; this isn't how you cheat...
Hongjun was stunned for a moment, then looked at his palm. He hadn't used any force.
Realizing the passage might collapse, Hongjun quickly multitasked, working to stabilize the passage while simultaneously planning a precise divine descent.
Chang Hao retrieved the spirit pearl and sensed the special power within the passage gently sealing his memories. At the same time, his physical form also began to shrink as the memories were sealed. So that's how it is...
Chang Hao was about to forcefully break open the passage; he hadn't prepared any backup plans.
Then he sensed that Hongjun's spiritual power was stabilizing the passage. Fine, let Hongjun have his way this once, he'll risk his life to accompany him.
Chang Hao sheathed the Cangmin Sword and abandoned his plan to leave.
Memories were sealed away layer by layer, but when they reached the time of creation, they stopped...
The moment Hongjun descended precisely into Di Yi's body was the very day Consort Jiang was bestowed the title of Empress Jiang.
Hongjun caught Chang Hao with one hand and the Creation Blue Lotus Pearl with the other, stuffed Chang Hao into the Creation Blue Lotus Pearl, and then put him into Empress Jiang's abdomen.
Hongjun planned to let Changhao stay in Jiang Hou's womb for a few more years before bringing Changhao into the world.
"Your Majesty, please..." Empress Jiang took a cup of fine wine and turned to offer it to Emperor Yi.
"Stay away from me." Hongjun frowned, feeling a little suffocated by the fragrant breeze that filled the hall.
"Your Majesty, today is the day I am crowned Empress." Empress Jiang tugged at Emperor Yi's sleeve and then leaned closer to him. Although she was originally a concubine who had risen to the position, Empress Jiang was not the virtuous and gentle type.
"Get out..." Hongjun flung his sleeves and left, displaying his unpredictable temper.
The music filling the hall fell silent instantly, and the dancers with their flowing sleeves knelt down in the hall...
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"Second Brother, it seems that Shen Gongbao is the chosen one. Since this matter concerns the Chan and Jie sects, it's time to teach Shen Gongbao more life-saving spells," Tongtian said, stroking his chin.
“Not necessarily. I wanted to see who was destined to receive the Investiture of the Gods, so I secretly sent the Investiture of the Gods to the Small Scripture Pavilion,” Yuanshi said solemnly. “Jiang Ziya took the Investiture of the Gods away.”
Tongtian thought for a moment and then confirmed, "It must be the day Jiang Ziya went down the mountain."
Yuanshi nodded. "That's right. Second Brother also wanted to take this opportunity to see who was truly capable of taking charge of the Investiture of the Gods."
"Nothing is certain yet, let's wait and see, don't jump to conclusions. As for Shen Gongbao, in a few years, we'll urge him to go down the mountain for experience." To be on the safe side, Laozi didn't want to keep Shen Gongbao on the mountain.
These disciples were originally taken in for the sake of the Great Tribulation; if they don't serve the Great Tribulation, what's the point of taking them in?
"As for your disciples, since you are master and disciple, you should each explain the matter of the Investiture of the Gods clearly. If they are listed in the list in their physical form, it's fine. But if they are listed in the list in their true spirit form, their path to immortality will be ruined. If your disciples do not heed the advice and go down the mountain on their own, and they are listed in the list, then it is their fate," Laozi reminded him.
“Brother is right,” Yuanshi and Tongtian agreed in unison, a rare occurrence.
Yuan Shi's hair turned white whenever he thought of Jiang Ziya. No matter how long the human race lived, it was only a little over a hundred years at most.
Before Jiang Ziya died, the Investiture of the Gods would come to an end. It was time to explain the pros and cons to his disciples so that they would not end up on the list and blame him for being heartless.
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