Chapter 369: The Five Declines of Heaven and Man, the Harvest of Daluo, and the Great Changes in the Pattern of the Ten Thousand Worlds [3,000 monthly tickets plus more]
It is normal to reap good rewards by sowing good seeds.
Ji Changsheng prides himself on being kind to others, so there is no doubt that good people will be rewarded.
He quickly accepted the setting.
Then he allowed General Juanlian to be banished to the mortal world.
If Juanlian wanted to join him, he would also have to inspect the goods.
A letter of allegiance is still required.
Otherwise, if it is just talk, there is no point in accepting this kind of Yao Ji party.
Employees who can make PPTs and are good at speaking can be found everywhere.
General Juanlian had offended Cao Ziming before. Senior Brother Cao was his special envoy at that time. The broad-minded Emperor Changsheng has not forgotten this matter.
If you want him to forget, it depends on whether the boast you made can come true.
Ji Changsheng retracted his gaze and said to Haotian with a smile: "Great Lord, it seems that this general who rolled up the curtain used to be on duty at the Lingxiao Palace beside you. He can be considered as your confidant. Are you willing to let him be demoted to the mortal world like this?"
Haotian said calmly: "It's just a water monster from the lower world. It has some adventures and abilities, but it can't be considered a confidant."
In fact, he was originally a confidant.
But ever since he knew that General Juanlian had close ties with the Four Northern Marshals under Ziwei, it was impossible for General Juanlian to gain his trust anymore.
This means that the sword-wielding guards around the emperor and the prince have a private relationship.
No emperor would tolerate such a thing.
No matter how useful this sword-bearing guard is.
Ji Changsheng noted the origin of "water monster" and then glanced at the Jiao Demon King.
Since we are here to play in the water, you can leave it to Brother Jiao to take care of it from now on.
With the teacher and Brother Jiao around, Ji Changsheng felt safe enough.
In fact, there is no need to add more members to share the dividends.
Of course, someone has to do the chores.
Dear teacher, as a saint, you are responsible for fighting.
As a quasi-Daluo, Brother Jiao is responsible for transportation.
As the Great Lord of Heaven, the Changsheng Emperor is responsible for winning without doing anything… Cross it out, he is responsible for making plans.
So it seems that we do need one or two more people to do the odd jobs.
But there is no shortage of such subordinates in Ji’s party.
Since he had decided to change the actors, Ji Changsheng no longer regarded Hou Tu's interpretation of "Journey to the West" as the gospel truth.
It's not impossible to start over completely.
Let’s first see if this roller blind can bring him some surprises.
While Ji Changsheng was thinking about his Daluo plan, Emperor Gou Chen, who had been silent all this time, stood up at the second table of the Peach Banquet.
"Great Lord, I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
The attention of other powerful people was attracted again.
What's going on? Is there a new show? Will the Peach Festival be so lively this time? However, the powerful people didn't expect that they would end up eating the melons themselves.
Haotian nodded: "Emperor Gouchen, please speak."
Emperor Gou Chen shocked everyone with his words: "Great Celestial Venerable, I think the life span of these great powers is too long. Once they succeed in their practice, they can ascend to the immortal world and live forever. But the prehistoric immortal world also has its limits. If this continues, the heaven and earth universe will be overwhelmed, and eventually an infinite catastrophe will come, with disastrous consequences. Therefore, there must be some reforms."
Haotian was very surprised: "I didn't expect that Emperor Gou Chen would have such intention. How do you think we should reform it?"
The Great Emperor Gou Chen said in a cold and murderous voice: "Below Daluo, a life tax will be established. Lifespans will eventually come to an end. We can discuss the specific details in detail. In short, let the souls below Daluo reincarnate and be reborn over and over again, so that there can be long-term peace and stability."
“But if so, wouldn’t those powerful beings below Daluo lose the chance of eternal life?” Haotian felt a little reluctant.
Emperor Gou Chen said solemnly: "The fact that they have lost the chance of eternal life is the greatest kindness to all living beings. Please, Great Celestial Lord, put all living beings first."
Ji Changsheng really wanted to complain, the situation has been elevated to this level, so the reform should start with Daluo.
The one who consumes the most resources and is truly immortal is Daluo.
He is a saint.
And the biggest one is Daozu.
But Ji Changsheng held back.
After all, he is not stupid.
In all the worlds, the real target of taxation is always the middle class.
The big bourgeoisie all collect taxes.
Who can exploit the strongest class?
It must be the strongest ones who exploit those below.
The issue of life tax has nothing to do with Ji Changsheng for the time being, and it should also have benefits, so Ji Changsheng does not intend to object.
But this time, the powerful people who were watching the show couldn't help themselves.
"This is not right, Emperor Gou Chen."
"We have come this far after going through countless hardships. Emperor Gou Chen wants to make all our millions of years of hard work go to waste with just one sentence. I absolutely do not agree to that."
"What's the point of you disagreeing? Once a document comes down from Heaven, you have to accept it whether you like it or not. Just be grateful and that's it."
Ji Changsheng glanced at the guy who dared to be sarcastic, and then saw a big white bull.
Bull Demon King? Did this guy get the invitation?
But this guy is a little bit arrogant, pointing at Haotian and cursing the Heavenly Court.
Although Haotian can really tolerate it, do you have a strong background like me? Haotian can tolerate me, but he may not be able to tolerate you.
"Brother Niu is wrong. This is just a suggestion from the Great Emperor Gou Chen. The Lord of Heaven has not agreed to it yet. The Lord of Heaven will never agree to such a perverse suggestion that will bring disaster to the world."
The Bull Demon King chuckled: "Even a fool can see that Haotian and Gouchen are singing the same tune and treating us as idiots, but you can't see it."
“…”
Silence is the fairyland of today.
Ji Changsheng almost gave Bull Demon King a thumbs up.
Bro, you are really awesome.
He dares to speak any truth.
Even a fool can see this.
But only a real fool would expose it.
Are you able to mention the Emperor of Heaven’s new clothes?
You are not allowed to mention it, do you understand?
Ji Changsheng didn’t know whether Bull Demon King really didn’t understand or was just pretending not to understand.
In short, he knew that Bull Demon King was definitely on Haotian’s blacklist.
Judging from Haotian's somewhat stiff expression, it can be known that Haotian God's mind should be almost as broad as that of the Changsheng Emperor.
"cough."
The one who coughed lightly was Master Xuandu.
The Bull Demon King wanted to say something, but after hearing Master Xuandu cough, he closed his mouth reluctantly.
This scene gradually caused murderous intent to appear in Haotian's eyes.
Originally, he was worried that the Taiqing lineage was behind the Bull Demon King and was opposing him, so he was just angry and had not thought about slaughtering the bull.
But Master Xuandu coughed lightly, stopping the Bull Demon King from continuing to attack, indicating that this matter had nothing to do with the Taiqing lineage and was actually a spontaneous act of the Bull Demon King.
Haotian was really filled with murderous intent.
You, a black glove, think you are Ji Changsheng? How dare you act cool in front of me? If it weren't for the practice of ninjutsu, Haotian would want to eat beef on the spot.
However, the Bull Demon King kept his mouth shut, but there were still other powerful beings who spoke out against it.
The "life tax" really involves the fundamental interests of all living beings below Daluo.
Especially those powerful ones who have been wandering in front of the Daluo Gate for countless years and have not yet broken through.
It is better to live a miserable life than to die.
If you are immortal, you may still have a chance to break through to the Daluo realm, but once you die, everything is over.
Since they cannot break through to the Daluo level in this lifetime, they certainly don’t think there is hope in the next life.
"Please think twice, Great Lord."
"Since the Conferred God Tribulation, the Primordial Immortal Realm has been peaceful for a thousand years. If this order is issued, the Primordial Immortal Realm will probably be in chaos immediately."
"Great Celestial Venerable, there are many True Lord Realm experts in the heavens and myriad worlds. If many True Lord Realm experts unite, it will be a great challenge to the ruling order of the Heavenly Court. Please veto the proposal of Emperor Gou Chen."
…
Haotian had expected that the "life tax" would trigger collective opposition from the powerful.
The knife is at their necks, so the powerful ones certainly can't just sit there and wait to die.
So Haotian prepared countermeasures in advance.
He nodded slightly, first stopped the noise at the Peach Banquet, and then said to Emperor Gou Chen: "Emperor Gou Chen, since you have proposed this, do you have any follow-up thoughts? I am exercising benevolent governance, so I naturally cannot disrupt the order of the Ten Thousand Worlds. I still have to take peace and stability as the overall situation."
Emperor Gou Chen didn't think about it at all.
But Haotian does.
Emperor Gou Chen relayed: "Order will not be disrupted. Even if the 'life tax' is introduced, the situation will remain peaceful and stable as always. Please rest assured, Great Celestial Lord."
"Oh? Where does Emperor Gou Chen get his confidence from?"
Gou Chen said "confidently": "I have already visited the Queen Mother Hou Tu, and she voted in favor, saying that she is ready to absorb reincarnation for the powerful people whose time is coming to an end and bring them new life."
The powerful ones were collectively awed.
Hou Tu voted in favor of Hao Tian's proposal. With the Emperor and the Empress working together, they already had the ability to forcibly implement the "life tax".
This matter is indeed beneficial to both Haotian and Houtu.
Needless to say, Haotian’s introduction of the “life tax” means that his rule is becoming more and more consolidated.
Hou Tu can also reap huge rewards by pulling those powerful beings with a short lifespan into reincarnation, thereby increasing her authority. She has no reason to refuse.
Haotian seemed surprised by Gou Chen's initiative. "Empress Hou Tu actually agreed. It seems that I am too narrow-minded. With the support of Empress Hou Tu, order can indeed be much more stable. But God is merciful. Many Taoist friends have gone through hardships and achieved success in cultivation. I really can't bear to send them to death just because their deadline is approaching."
Even though they were crocodile tears, Haotian's words and actions still made many powerful people feel relieved.
The Heavenly Court pressed them too hard, and they really dared to risk their lives. After all, what the Heavenly Court wanted this time was their lives.
"Emperor Gou Chen" was also prepared for this.
"Great Celestial Venerable is merciful. There is a solution to this problem." Emperor Gou Chen said, "There are many treasures in this world that can prolong life. The most effective ones are the peaches in the hands of the Queen Mother and the ginseng fruit in the hands of the Great Immortal Zhen Yuan."
The powerful men immediately looked at Queen Mother and Zhen Yuanzi.
The voice of Emperor Gou Chen continued to ring out: "The peaches ripen once every six thousand years. If you eat them, you will ascend to heaven and live forever. If you eat them once every nine thousand years, you will live as long as the heaven and earth, and as long as the sun and the moon. The life tax has nothing to do with the peaches. Everyone present here today has the opportunity to taste the peaches, so naturally there is no need to worry about your life span. As for the rest of you, you can only ask the Queen Mother. I believe the Queen Mother will not be stingy."
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, everyone, the quantity of peaches is still very large. As long as you need them, I will not hold back."
No one is big enough to laugh.
They all realized that this was like boiling a frog in warm water, dividing and conquering.
Once the "lifetime tax" was introduced, the value of peaches increased by more than a hundred times.
If you ask the Queen Mother to do something for you again in the future, the price you have to pay will be more than a hundred times higher.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Naturally, Heaven's control over them increased from then on.
This is definitely not good news for them.
Unfortunately, unless they can attain Daluo, they can only be reaped by the Heavenly Court.
Although the proposal of "Emperor Gou Chen" weakened their interests, 90% of the benefits flowed to the Daluo circle: Lord Haotian, Queen Hou Tu, Queen Mother Wang Mu, etc.
Only 10% of the benefits will flow to the bottom.
There are many creatures at the bottom of society, and they have gained benefits, and can occupy the advantages of public opinion and morality.
The high-level beings have strong fists. Once they get benefits, they won’t allow anyone to say no.
As a result, these powerful middle-class people were almost powerless to fight back.
Emperor Gou Chen continued to point out the direction for them: "In addition to the peaches, there are also the ginseng fruits of Zhenyuan Daxian. If you smell the ginseng fruit, you will live for 360 years; if you eat one, you will live for 47,000 years. With the peaches and ginseng fruits, you don't have to worry about your life span. Queen Mother and Zhenyuan Daxian are kind to everyone. As long as everyone is willing to pay a small price, Queen Mother and Zhenyuan Daxian will definitely lend a helping hand."
Zhen Yuanzi really didn’t know about the “lifetime tax”.
He was checkmated.
However, facing the gazes of the powerful people present and listening to the description of Emperor Gou Chen, Zhen Yuanzi knew that he was the one who benefited from the division of interests this time.
If he is shameless, he will be suppressed by the full force of Heaven.
Zhen Yuanzi... pondered for a moment, and finally accepted the dividend.
He actually doesn't care about such a small benefit.
But he didn't dare not take it.
At the head, Lady Nuwa raised her eyebrows and said, "Zhen Yuanzi is weaker than I thought. I thought he would stay out of it."
As the "ancestor of earthly immortals", Zhen Yuanzi has a long history, strong strength, and holds the ginseng fruit tree, one of the five spiritual roots. In ancient times, he was once an enemy of Kunpeng. In the eyes of Nuwa, Zhen Yuanzi has a great weight.
But she had little dealings with Zhen Yuanzi.
The memory still remains in ancient times.
Ji Changsheng knew that there was a saint at the chief table. As long as they didn't want to, the saints' conversations would not be heard by outsiders, so he chuckled and said, "Mom, the older you get in the martial arts world, the less courageous you become. Zhen Yuanzi is no longer the Zhen Yuanzi of the past. The most important thing is, if he doesn't take it, how can the Queen Mother take it? If the Queen Mother doesn't take it, how can the Lord of Heaven take it? If the Lord of Heaven doesn't take it, how can the saint take it?"
These all have chain reactions.
The eating habits of those in a higher position who value order are generally not so ugly.
But those in power still need to eat.
If you want to eat in a nice manner, you need someone to pave the way for you.
In the end, they "reluctantly" took the lion's share.
If the people below don't take the small share, and they take the big share directly, wouldn't the contradictions and resentments be directed directly at them? Zhen Yuanzi obviously understood this principle.
Nuwa didn’t understand, or she was too lazy to understand: “If it were me, I wouldn’t take it.”
Ji Changsheng laughed again: "So Zhen Yuanzi is not you. He gives me the feeling that he is already old and there is definitely no hope for him to become a saint. Teacher, I think he has a connection with the Western religion."
Zhunti Saint was a little confused: "Changsheng, don't be so radical. Zhen Yuanzi is still very strong. He once fought with Kunpeng and the result was a draw."
Ji Changsheng thought to himself, I saw it with my own eyes, it was a fake match.
Of course, Zhen Yuanzi must be very strong.
A Daluo strong man, who has achieved Daluo through his own efforts, is definitely strong.
However, Daluo like Tathagata, who has always wanted to become a saint, and Dou Mu Yuanjun, who has always looked down on Nuwa, actually have a higher status in Ji Changsheng's mind.
Their spirit and courage are still there, and their strength is often stronger.
Zhen Yuanzi...although he has a lot of experience, in Ji Changsheng's opinion, he is already old and decadent.
Simply put, Zhen Yuanzi has given up and no longer wants to make any further progress. He only wants to maintain his current position.
This kind of Daluo is easy to control, even Haotian can do it, and Ji Changsheng feels that he can do it too.
Ginseng fruit is included in the plan.
"Teacher, don't worry. I know my limits."
Ji Changsheng isn't the only one who knows his limits.
Haotian also knows his limits.
After Zhen Yuanzi joined the group, Emperor Gou Chen continued, "In addition to the peaches in the hands of the Queen Mother, the ginseng fruit in the hands of Zhen Yuan Daxian, and many life-extending treasures in the universe, the Book of Life and Death of the Queen Mother Hou Tu also holds the authority to control the lifespan of all living things. If you still want to make one last fight, go to the reincarnation underworld to pay homage to the Queen Mother Hou Tu. With the Queen Mother Hou Tu's consent, you can naturally extend your life."
Once again, Hou Tu Niangniang was brought into the group.
From this "lifetime tax", the Queen Mother of the West, Zhenyuan Daxian and Hou Tu Niangniang made a fortune.
The three Daluo made money, but the interests of the creatures below the 300 million Daluo were damaged, so it was worth it from the perspective of the Daluo circle.
What’s more, it’s not just the three Daluo who benefited.
"There are fifty great ways, forty-nine of which are derived from Heaven, and only one is avoided by man. Heaven will not leave anyone without a way out, and there is always a glimmer of hope for everything. The introduction of the 'life tax' is intended to build a better, more harmonious and long-lasting Pangu Universe, rather than exhausting all resources for quick success. This tax will not force the creatures below Daluo into a dead end, but will stimulate them to make better and faster progress, and will also leave them with enough buffer opportunities. Great Celestial Venerable, what do you think?"
Haotian looked around and saw that the entire Yaochi had calmed down. No matter what the powerful people thought in their hearts, at least they no longer objected on the surface. So he nodded with satisfaction: "Emperor Gou Chen has thought carefully and arranged everything. Although I can't bear it, I have no objection. There is only one thing that I don't understand. Please enlighten me, Emperor Gou Chen."
"Great Lord, please speak."
Haotian asked: "If you want to implement a life tax and set a life limit, how should it be implemented? A True Lord Realm expert is free from disease and disaster, so how can he die out of thin air?"
Emperor Gou Chen bowed to Ji Changsheng and said, "I will have to trouble the Southern Emperor Changsheng who is in charge of the heavenly tribulation for this matter."
If we want to accomplish this, how can we not give benefits to Ji Changsheng?
Haotian still knows what's going on.
Ji Changsheng may not be able to accomplish something, but if he wants to destroy something, he will definitely succeed.
Therefore, Haotian pulled Ji Changsheng into the dividend circle without hesitation, and gave Ji Changsheng a share similar to that of Queen Mother Wang, Queen Hou Tu, and Zhenyuan Daxian.
"Among the calamities, there will be a great calamity of life span. At the end of life span in each realm, one must go through the calamity to gain experience. If one cannot pass the great calamity of life span, one will die and reenter the cycle of reincarnation. The Great Emperor Changsheng is in charge of calamities, and this matter belongs to you. After passing the test of the Great Emperor Changsheng, these powerful beings whose life span is about to end will return to the cycle of reincarnation."
Ji Changsheng understood that he had become the superior of Hou Tu Niangniang.
Haotian’s sincerity is quite significant.
The most important thing is that he doesn’t have to pay anything, and he can even add a natural tribulation out of thin air.
He had no reason to refuse.
"When I was reincarnating in the lower world, I heard about a saying in the Buddhist sect of the small world, called the Five Decays of Heavenly Beings - dirty clothes, withered hair, sweaty armpits, smelly body, and dissatisfaction with the seat. These are the various phenomena that occur when the heavenly beings are about to die."
Ji Changsheng accepted the benefits and put the blame on Buddhism: "Tathagata has been creating Buddhist doctrines. I have also studied them in depth. I feel that there are many dross and essences. What Emperor Gou Chen just said is similar to the doctrine of Tathagata Buddha. Did you discuss the matter of 'life tax' in advance?"
Emperor Gou Chen looked at Ji Changsheng as if he were a beast.
Even at this time, you still want to put the blame on Buddha.
Can't you be a human being?
But my mother was in Wanminsan, so she had to bow her head.
Although Emperor Gou Chen felt very sympathetic towards the Buddha, he could only stab the Buddha with tears in his heart: "The Great Emperor Changsheng has a keen eye. The matter of the 'life tax' was indeed inspired by the Buddha."
I would rather die than let my friend die.
Tathagata, I’m sorry.
I don't want to be scolded either.
Emperor Gou Chen continued to pass the buck helplessly: "The Buddha's teachings focus on the afterlife, so he thought of letting the mighty reincarnate. The Five Decays of the Celestial Beings are the phenomena planned by the Buddha to cause the mighty to fall."
"So that's how it is. This can be explained." Ji Changsheng said generously: "Although I have conflicts with Tathagata Buddha, I still admire his strength and erudition. Since Tathagata Buddha and Emperor Gou Chen both think this is feasible, I will also vote in favor. From now on, the Five Deteriorations of the Celestial Beings will be added to the Heavenly Tribulation. I also ask Lord Luohou to help me perfect this tribulation."
After all, he is not yet a great man, so it is a bit difficult for him to figure it out on his own.
Just take the benefits.
It is still Luohu and Jidu who have to take the blame and do the work.
Luohou felt the hostility from powerful people on all sides and deeply sympathized with Emperor Gou Chen.
Ji Changsheng really doesn't do anything related to human affairs.
But the devil has to bow his head under the eaves.
Luo Hou could only grit his teeth and say, "Yes."
The eyes of the powerful ones dimmed completely.
In this way, the beneficiaries of the "life tax" already include Lord Haotian, Queen Mother of the West, Queen Hou Tu, Emperor Changsheng, Lord Luohou, and the Immortal Zhenyuan... With this combined force, it will be useless even if all the creatures below Daluo join forces.
The accumulation of numbers cannot lead to qualitative changes in front of a powerful Daluo.
What's more, the saint also voted in favor.
After dealing with Ji Changsheng, Haotian directly saluted the Six Saints.
"The saint is above, Haotian has little experience, is cautious and prudent, and dare not take the initiative. From the saint's perspective, is the 'life tax' mentioned by Emperor Gou Chen feasible?"
The other saints did not speak.
The reform cannot affect them, and they are too lazy to get involved in such matters.
But Yuanshi Tianwang nodded: "Good."
This was the agreement between him and Haotian.
So the sage nodded and Daluo distributed the dividends.
In the midst of chatting and laughing, the structure of the world began to change quietly.
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