I am Jiang Ming, the Eternal Demon Emperor

Chapter 859, Kong Xuan

However, Jiang Ming recently racked his brains and actually found a useful general, Kong Xuan, the general of Sanshan Pass.

This one is truly powerful; it no longer distinguishes between genders. Although it has transformed into Kong Xuan, this is mainly because it's easier for men to become officials in the army. Its reason for entering the army is for merit and good fortune.

In order to save its mother, Yuan Fenghuang.

The Primordial Phoenix, the Primordial Qilin, and the Ancestral Dragon—three of the most powerful Quasi-Saints at the Great Perfection stage—were virtually unmatched in heaven and earth. They all cultivated the path to becoming Great Dao Saints. Their combat power was immense; even a Saint of Merit was no match for them, and only a Saint of Heavenly Dao could contend with them.

In the primordial era, Nuwa was the first saint to achieve great merit.

The Daoist Zhunti and the Daoist Jieyin barely managed to become saints of merit, almost making a fool of themselves by failing to break through due to insufficient merit.

The Tongtian Sect Leader, Laozi, and Yuanshi Tianzun were all sages of the Heavenly Dao. They were naturally close to the Heavenly Dao because they were evolved from fragments of the primordial spirit that Pangu shed after creating the world. They were born to be close to the Heavenly Dao.

Because the primordial world originated from Pangu. The Heavenly Dao is also an evolution of Pangu's primordial spirit.

As for whether Pangu died after creating the world, or where he went, who knows?
Kong Xuan wanted to use the dynasty's fortune and merits to gradually cleanse the karmic burden on his mother, Yuan Fenghuang.

After all, the Primordial Phoenix, the Primordial Qilin, and the Ancestral Dragon destroyed the most primordial land, were rejected by the Heavenly Dao, and were burdened with endless sins and karma.

Unfortunately, Kong Xuanyuan did not choose the wrong side in the original plot, and was eventually suppressed by the Western Sage and taken to the West to become the Peacock King Bodhisattva.

In short, through a combination of coaxing, deception, and force, they managed to abduct a top expert.

Jiang Ming made up his mind. This time, he would let Kong Xuan into his harem, completely abduct her, and also find his good-for-nothing younger brother, the Golden-Winged Roc.

The Golden-Winged Roc of today claims to be a Winged Immortal, and must be on Penglai Island.

Based on this, we can infer that his strength is at least at the quasi-saint level. He may not be as powerful as Kong Xuan, but he is definitely not inferior either.

After all, they were the first peacock in the world and the first golden-winged roc in the world, respectively.

"Guards, summon General Kong Xuan of Sanshan Pass to come and pay his respects."

Thinking of this, Jiang Ming immediately gave the order.

Beside him stood a fairy demon, a pair of lovebirds, who had come to seek refuge with him and possessed the cultivation of a celestial being. Jiang Ming appointed her as a royal messenger.

Jiang Ming now understood why immortals and demon immortals were willing to join the Great Shang Dynasty. It was because the Great Shang Dynasty possessed the most abundant human fortune and merit in the world.

Both good fortune and good deeds are extremely important in this world today.

Whether a demon immortal or a wandering immortal, anyone wishing to break through to the Golden Immortal realm must undergo the trial of Heavenly Tribulation. Heavenly Tribulation does not allow those burdened with sin and karma to pass. Only good fortune and merit can save their lives.

Among these demon immortals and wandering immortals, if they were simply unlucky enough to have gone to places they shouldn't have and accumulated karma, Jiang Ming could forgive them.

However, if they have truly committed too many evil deeds, Jiang Ming will outwardly accept them, but when the opportunity arises, he will assign them tasks and secretly execute them.

It would never actually raise monsters and demons who devour people just to recruit talent. That's impossible.

As a result, the messenger Jiang Ming sent returned quickly. Beside him was a tall, handsome, and incomparably perfect man, even more beautiful than a woman.

Jiang Ming knew very well that at this time, Kong Xuan's Yin and Yang energies were not separated, and he himself did not know whether he should choose to be a man or a woman.

All living beings are born without distinction between male and female; they are born with the yin and yang energies combined, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

Some innate beings may choose to separate into Yin and Yang in advance due to their cultivation techniques.

Kong Xuan practiced the Yuan Phoenix Clan's techniques, and after reaching the Quasi-Saint level, he created the Five-Colored Divine Light, one of the most powerful divine abilities in the Three Realms.

In the mythology of Investiture of the Gods, Kong Xuan can be considered the foremost son of a sage. Kong Xuan also curiously stared at King Zhou, Jiang Ming, as he himself did not wish for the Shang Dynasty to perish. After all, the current state of the Shang Dynasty was closely related to its own merits and fortune.

It had finally become the General of Sanshan Pass, which allowed it to gain more of the dynasty's fortune and merit. It collected these and, every year, would send them to its mother to alleviate her suffering and karma.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. May I ask why Your Majesty has summoned me here?"

Kong Xuan looked at Jiang Ming. He was unwilling to become the queen; otherwise, he would have become a woman and gone to Chaoge City in the first place.

"My dear minister, do not worry. I have summoned you here today for good news. From this day forward, I hereby appoint you as the Grand General Protector of the Nation. I also bestow upon you the title of Marquis of the Nation."

Jiang Ming looked at Kong Xuan with great admiration, but he wouldn't act recklessly; everything depended on fate.

"Furthermore, I have a most important secret base that I entrust to you to guard. Under no circumstances should any scoundrels enter and steal the technological achievements there."

Jiang Ming wanted Kong Xuan to help him keep an eye on the Academy of Sciences.

Kong Xuan felt that his newly bestowed official title and honors had greatly increased his fortune and merit, comparable to what he had accumulated over the previous ten years.

Then, it was placed to guard a precious place, and as a result, its fortune and merits increased threefold.

This is truly surprising good news.

He had so much to say, but now he couldn't express it all. He was deeply moved, and had previously said that King Zhou was a foolish and tyrannical ruler. Now it seems he clearly had the ability to recognize talent. Rumors are not to be trusted.

"In addition, you will still serve as the commander of Sanshan Pass. The capable should be given more responsibilities. With your speed, you can travel between Chaoge City and Sanshan Pass in no time."

Jiang Ming smiled and spoke.

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Kong Xuan was deeply moved.

“My dear minister, you must remember that if you encounter an insurmountable enemy, it is not shameful to run away. As long as you are alive, you can always rebuild.”

Jiang Ming stepped forward, helped Kong Xuan up, and said earnestly.

Next, his main body would be away for a while, so he summoned Kong Xuan to the research institute, which put his mind at ease.

In another ten years, even more astonishing changes will inevitably occur at the research institutes.

In this world today.

We will soon be impacted by another civilization.

When the double impact of the Eternal Starfield civilization is added, the changes will be unimaginable.

Jiang Ming intends to start from here, break through the Great Tribulation, and establish a powerful dynasty unprecedented in history.

When Kong Xuan left, he was still in a daze. Ten years of accumulation could not compare to 30% of the luck and merit he gained today. He felt completely overwhelmed.

It needs to go to the immortal volcano to rely on its mother, the phoenix, so that her presence can lighten some of its burdens and karma.

According to the original plot, Jiang Ming now has 25 years of national fortune left.

However, Jiang Ming did not believe it. His dynasty's fortune value had increased by more than 28,000 points in just one year, which did not seem like a future of national disintegration.

Moreover, he was certain that he would only become stronger in the future.

(End of this chapter)