Taoist Master Xuanhuang

Rats have their own way, snakes have their own way, and the Golden Finger Path is very suitable for him.

The key is that it's in the Celestial Realm. The humans in the Celestial Realm have never seen anything like this before. Compared to the 'super tempting Main World,' it's much easier to fool the humans in the Celestial Realm.

Besides, there's no need to exaggerate. Anyone who discovers a lamp in their soul will know it's the Human Race's most precious treasure, the Flame Lamp.

Lord Xin Huodeng values ​​me, do I even need to think? I can just kneel down smoothly and be done with it.

Therefore, his cheat system developed very smoothly, and a group of 'exceptionally talented' celestial humans were rising rapidly with his help.

His ability to defy his origins was born when he was refined by Xuanhuang.

After all, it is a supreme treasure that has been fully engraved with 129,600 insights by Xuanhuang, which means that it has entered the fourth-order magic treasure level in a perfect state.

It means you have all the insights needed below the fourth level, and it's the opposite of the principle of all paths returning to one.

Helping humans in the main world is considered a real cheat code, let alone the 'country bumpkin' humans in the celestial realm.

The celestial beings had never seen anything like this before, and they all shouted "Long live!"

The human race's high command was aware of this, since one or two people could hide it, but so many people couldn't.

To be honest, the human race's higher-ups are very envious and jealous.

Why don't I have such a cheat code? Or a cheat code centered around Lord Xin Huo Deng?

If I also have such a cheat code, my path of cultivation will be much broader.

However, they also discovered a limitation: despite having a powerful and unreasonable cheat code, they couldn't change the rules.

A person's talent ceiling determines their cultivation ceiling. The golden finger of the Flame Lamp only provides resources and cannot raise a cultivator's ultimate ceiling, which is talent and luck.

It only maximizes a person's potential, but it cannot enhance that potential.

For example, if a cultivator's potential is six, the Flame Lamp provides the energy to support that potential. It cannot raise a cultivator's potential to seven.

It's not that it's impossible, but that it's unnecessary.

The reason is that the limits of this world are such that even if a cultivator's limits are raised, the energy available for success may be limited by the environment.

For example, if the potential of the main world is 10, it means there is a probability of a being with a potential of 10 being born.

The limit of the Nine Heavens is eight, which means that the potential of a living being is only eight, and it is impossible to exceed the limit of this realm and rise to nine.

Even if one were to illogically elevate one's potential to level nine, the material energy necessary to support that potential does not exist in this world.

This is a chain of interconnected events, and it is unchangeable.

Breaking the Limit is when a world with a limit of eight gives birth to a being with a potential of eight, and then this being reaches the limit of eight potential points and transcends the limit.

This transcendence necessarily requires energy that surpasses the worlds of eight and nine.

Just like Xuanhuang, the main world is a world of ten, and its potential is also ten, or twelve (after all, Xuanhuang is Xuanhuang, but the golden divine soul does not mean that it is also Xuanhuang, and Qianli's transcendence comes from the golden divine soul).

In a world of ten limits and a Xuanhuang with ten potentials, transcendence requires energy exceeding ten. The involvement of the Chaos Sea and the condensation of the Chaos Laws are the foundation for Xuanhuang's transcendence.

Therefore, the fourth level is called semi-transcendent, and even the Heavenly Dao of this world thinks so.

Back to topic.

The Flame Lamp doesn't have the ability to enhance a being's potential unless it's sent to the main world. Otherwise, as a mere fourth-tier magic weapon, not a seventh-tier spiritual treasure, it's not qualified to enhance a being's potential. It might be more suitable for its master.

There's no need to enhance a cultivator's potential in this way; it's enough to develop and utilize their inherent potential to the maximum extent.

Breaking the limit is something that can only be achieved by oneself, without any external assistance.

Even a cheat code would struggle to push a living being beyond its limits (here, "pushing the limits" refers to the limits of an entire world, not the limits of a living being).

Therefore, the Flame Lamp clearly knew that no matter how hard it tried, it could not elevate the humans of the Celestial Realm to the same level as the humans of the Main World.

Quantity is all that matters; quality can be disregarded.

…………

When the Heavenly Emperor descended to earth, the vast heavens suddenly split open.

It wasn't a violent storm, yet it caused the sea of ​​clouds to surge and churn, converging like a rushing river, silently and breathtakingly forming an enormous vortex. At the core of the vortex, a colossal rift opened like the ancient pupil of the universe, initially releasing only a wisp of golden light, like the hand of a god caressing the mortal realm.

Immediately, golden light surged down like molten gold, like a rushing celestial river. These were stone steps, massive jade steps that steadily and majestically extended downwards from the core of the vortex.

The steps were vast, like a huge plaza, their walls covered with ancient inscriptions of strange beasts, flowing with unfathomable primordial mysteries. The massive steps pressed down heavily, and wherever they passed, the space seemed to gain weight, emitting a low, mournful groan that could not bear it.

Above the sea of ​​clouds, countless streaks of light shot forth. These were the divine beasts and celestial messengers welcoming the Heavenly Emperor. Five-colored divine deer galloped through the air, their hooves creating smoke; azure phoenixes trailed long, radiant tail feathers; majestic unicorns were engulfed in cold, blazing flames; and countless celestial horses marched in procession, their silver armor etched with the trajectories of stars… These mythical deities, at this moment, all descended slowly along the celestial steps.

Suddenly, a distant and resounding bell tolled from the depths of the rift, its sound waves spreading out like an invisible tide. This bell tolled with the power to cleanse the mortal world and awe the divine. All humans, birds, beasts, and even the smallest insects in the city, as if struck head-on by an invisible giant wave, bowed down in unison, involuntarily.

Even the ancestral land of humanity, the most majestic stronghold of humanity that has been refined countless times, a sacred place where fortune and merit are gathered, seemed to be shocked. Everything, including the permeation of spiritual energy and the operation of laws, instantly stopped operating, and the ancestral land fell into a huge, silent, and awe-inspiring silence.

The towering pagoda, a masterpiece of Daoist wisdom and spiritual essence, appeared so small before the flow of light, and even the clouds of human destiny paled in comparison.

People knelt on the hard ground, silently gazing up at the staircase that seemed to descend from the heavens, flowing with laws and flames, their chests filled with the reverent beat of drums.

At the end of the celestial staircase, the inside of the vortex began to surge violently, as if a sun was struggling within it, trying to break free of its restraints.

Finally, a section of the dark chariot shaft, engraved with mysterious proverbs, slowly emerged from the void.

Following closely behind was the colossal Divine Chariot, which almost occupied the entire core of the vortex.

The chariot was carved from a single piece of unknown dark divine gold. Its surface was not smooth, but covered with flowing star patterns, as if the entire river of the universe was condensed within it.

Around the vehicle, eight dragon souls of different forms swirled, some raising their heads and roaring, others breathing clouds and mist. A massive canopy floated above it, as if woven from stars, with endless pearly tassels hanging down, each drop of light seemingly containing traces of the passage of time and the birth and death of rules.

The eight dragon souls suddenly opened their enormous eyes, golden light piercing through layers of clouds and mist, sweeping across the entire world like the scrutiny of gods. Wherever their gaze fell, all things bowed their heads.

It was not a light of anger or pity, but a pure and absolute oppressive presence—like the planet itself staring at you, understated yet terrifying to the bone.

At the top of the chariot, a figure slowly rose. The figure was exceptionally majestic, towering to the sky, surrounded by a dazzling halo, as unbearable to look at as the core of the sun.

His face was shrouded in boundless light, and only his outline could be barely discerned as that of a middle-aged man. He wore a crown with flowing cloud tassels and a black and gold robe with patterns of the sun, moon, stars and sea flowing on it, as if he were the embodiment of all things in the heavens.

He merely stood up, without making the slightest movement, when an immense, boundless power suddenly descended upon him.

The immense power surged like a tide over the rocks—first sweeping over the immortals standing in the sea of ​​clouds, whose postures became even more respectful; then it swept over the phoenixes flying in the clouds, which immediately folded their wings and hovered respectfully; then it silently swept over the mortal beings prostrate on the ground, all the subtle whispers and tremors instantly subsided, and only pure and solemn awe spread.

He did not look down upon the mortal realm; his gaze pierced through boundless space, casting its light upon the distant depths where the fortunes of all races had coalesced due to the Heavenly Emperor's descent. The moment his gaze arrived, the coalescing fortunes of all races abruptly froze like a clear mirror, all storms and ripples instantly locked outside of time.

The Heavenly Emperor raised his right hand, as if to brush away some dust. With a gentle flick of his finger, a crystal-clear droplet of water, imbued with rich energy of laws, sprang from his fingertip and slowly fell towards the gathering of the fortunes of all races.

As the water droplets fall, all things hold their breath. The mythical creatures, dragon souls, celestial messengers and spirit beasts in the clouds, countless figures bowing down on the ground, and even the extinguished lights in the city, all solidify in this grand history, silently proclaiming the world's deepest reverence.

Only a single drop of celestial dew remained, slowly falling, its primordial cosmic melody resonating across the land, announcing the silent re-arrival of ancient authority. Humanity, like a speck of dust, underwent a complete transformation from clamor to utter stillness in this torrent of light.

That silence is the sound of history itself kneeling and sweeping the dust with its sleeves.

The arrival of the Lord of All Beings was like a storm breaking the surface of a calm lake.

His arrival caused a sudden surge in the fortunes of the human race. This surge was like a dragon taking shape, transforming from a serpent into a dragon, and instantly ignited the entire celestial realm.

After all, it was a situation of all races vying for supremacy. With the Heavenly Emperor returning to the human race, the fortune of the human race was boiling.

There's no need for spies at all. The myriad races of the celestial realm have no idea. Unless the Heavenly Emperor wants to hide it, once he decides not to, there's no need to inquire whether the Heavenly Emperor has descended upon the human race.

In this prosperous era, do we even need blanket spies?
The fortunes of all races will 'riot' first due to the fortunes of the human race.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Emperor, the Lord of All Beings, still wanted to develop the Heavenly Realm and had no intention of intervening. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been just a drop of water condensed with his will of law that soothed and nourished the fortunes of all races.

Instead, a colossal hand reached out, obliterating the fortunes of all races, causing them to collapse on their own.

"We respectfully welcome His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!"

The human race remained kneeling, their souls shaken by the vast Dao energy, and it took them a while to recover.

This is the Heavenly Emperor, this is the Heavenly Emperor returning to the human race?
Who would have thought it would be such a grand occasion?

Although I don't know much, seeing the dragon of human destiny that completely shed its illusion and materialized due to the descent of the Heavenly Emperor, as well as the upheaval of the destiny of all races throughout the Heavenly Realm, makes it clear.

Unlike Xuanhuang, who is modest and humble, the Lord of Heaven and Earth and the Lord of True Self are extremely arrogant. If they were in other worlds, they would be the epitome of an overpowered protagonist.

The Lord of Heaven and Earth values ​​dignity and face highly.

This magnificent spectacle was caused by him using his position as the Heavenly Emperor, and it was the grandest of all.

This personality is very different from Xuanhuang's.

"Eh, Prince Yang?"

Looking at Taiyi, the human leader kneeling at the front, the Lord of All Beings laughed.

Taiyi, whose name was called, was shocked. He had long sensed that while he could hide his identity from others, he could never hide it from the Heavenly Emperor.

He never considered hiding or running away, nor could he.

Moreover, although he was a clone of the Yang King, it was a clone created by the Yang King's suicide a long, long time ago. The Yang King thought he could get rid of the sun's shackles by committing suicide, but he did not expect that he would be reborn by the sun after committing suicide.

Taiyi's clone is no longer considered the Yang King; it is the soul of a human body, after all, it is an incredible coincidence.

He dedicated his entire life to humanity. He himself did not agree with being called the Yang King, as he was not a reincarnation with ulterior motives.

"Heavenly Emperor...it is me!"

"It's alright, I understand. There's no need to explain. There are many cases like yours in the main world. Various great gods have been reincarnated as humans and led the rise of humanity. Haha, you're quite old-fashioned."

Emperor Xuantian laughed.

"There are plenty? Retro style?" Taiyi was completely bewildered.

The Xuan Tian Emperor refers to the legends of the ancestors of humankind in mythology, such as the reincarnation of Fuxi, the Yan Emperor, the Yellow Emperor, Chi You, and so on. These all seem to be myths about the reincarnation of various great gods.

"Get up!"

Emperor Xuantian offered no explanation. With a wave of his hand, he not only dispelled the overwhelming pressure and celestial phenomena but also helped the kneeling humans to their feet.

"Yes!"

Feeling their bodies rise uncontrollably, the human bowed and agreed.

The twelve leaders, including Taiyi, were the twelve strongest members of the human race.

They were all at the third level of cultivation. Because they had completed their cultivation, although they were not as good as the true cultivators of the main world, they were already comparable to the strange ones.

With a little guidance, catching up with the true cultivators of the main world is not a problem.

Moreover, each of them possesses extraordinary luck and outstanding talent. After all, they are the pride of the celestial realm, having pioneered the way through countless wildernesses. Even if they are not the best, they cannot be too bad.

Seeing this, the Lord of All Beings was quite satisfied. Wasn't it good enough?
Based on these twelve people, and by using some means, one can completely rival everyone except the twelve disciples of the main body in the main world.

Having a place in this world, it's much easier to elevate them than to use the Flame Lamp to help subordinates break through limits.

What seems like a great cost, or even a difficult task, is easily accomplished by the Lord of All Beings.

Moreover, he was one of the executors of the conferment of gods, and he could also confer gods.

Most importantly, it can also unify the three realms into one, creating a single holy realm that can enhance their potential.

I can only say that I was a little disgusted before I came, but after I came I found that I could accept it, and even a little satisfied.

...(End of chapter)