Donghuang Ziji

Chapter 963 The Great Harmony of Immortals

"The construction of the human world has begun to get on the right track. Next, it is time to start the reform of the immortal path. At the same time, the connection between the immortal path and the human path should be further strengthened."

As Chu Tai's thoughts shifted, the Dao of Taiyi began to operate, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth merged, gradually creating four small grotto-heavens.

One of them is a standardized pastoral paradise with a stable cosmic light and universe structure. Inside, there are spiritual fields that shine with the nourishment of primordial energy and spiritual springs that contain rich spiritual energy. Both can quickly ripen various ordinary agricultural products and continuously optimize them, transforming them into low-grade and high-grade spiritual grains and spiritual vegetables. Even if no one comes to cultivate them, they can produce a large amount of standardized food to solve the food problem of the human world.

Its counterpart is a meticulously crafted pastoral paradise, which also possesses a stable cosmic light and cosmic structure, as well as excellent spiritual fields and springs. However, the spiritual grains and vegetables within require people to work hard to irrigate and cultivate them meticulously.

One is a standardized workshop grotto-heaven, where the primordial energy of heaven and earth is stable, providing a stable environment. Furthermore, some low-level materials can be cultivated in the earth, enabling the rapid production of a large number of low-level magical artifacts, mechanical components, and basic elixirs.

In contrast to the standardized workshop grotto, there is a workshop grotto that leans towards specialization, and it is a grotto specializing in the textile industry. Inside, many energies intertwine to create a sky full of colorful clouds. Under the control of people, the textile machines swallow and spit out the clouds, weaving the flowing clouds and creating countless brocades that are even more magnificent than the clouds.

When Lady Xiling, who came to report the news on behalf of Dongjun, saw this scene, she was stunned. She stared at the surrounding caves with a strange expression.

"Your Majesty, are you planning to further liberate the human workforce? But given the current situation in the human world, these new grotto-heavens will only lead to more people starving to death. Shouldn't you slow down the pace?"

Chu Tai glanced back at Xi Ling and said softly, "This is my plan for the future. The first cave is enough to liberate the vast majority of people from labor and give more people the opportunity to learn."

"The second and third caves are prisons I prepared for the future. All those who make mistakes will have to work in them. Half of their earnings will be used to compensate others, and the other half will be confiscated by the state."

"As for the fourth grotto-heaven, it is another way out that I have sought for the people in the future. If they are interested in certain jobs, they can enter a special grotto-heaven to further their studies by learning professional knowledge and create value for the whole society."

Upon hearing this, Xi Ling asked with some concern, "Your Majesty, your idea is good, but what if some people are unwilling to work? Are you planning to support them?"

"In my vision of the future of the Holy Kingdom system, there will also be spiritual grottoes based on dreams, used to enrich the spiritual world of all beings. Even those who do not work will have the opportunity to enter once a month, in addition to their daily food, to rest quietly for an hour."

"If we want more time to recuperate, we need to create value for society."

Hearing this, Xi Ling's expression was a little strange, but Chu Tai didn't care and continued, "At the same time, according to my calculations and plans for the Holy Kingdom system, future development will inevitably require some people to make sacrifices, to use themselves as models, to conduct the final experiment, or to serve as teaching materials."

“For those who do nothing, it is also possible to sign a contract in exchange for teaching aid work that does not threaten their lives or cause disability. I even think it is possible to develop some secret spells to make them completely lose consciousness while they are being used as teaching aids.”

At this point, Chu Tai immediately created some simple spells and added, "However, these kinds of contracts must be strictly controlled, and a specialized agency needs to be added to handle them..."

As he spoke, Chu Tai opened up another small world, dividing up various tasks and functions, and looking at Xi Ling with increasingly strange eyes.

"Your Majesty, in your plan, many functions seem unsuitable for ordinary people; at least a certain level of cultivation is required."

Chu Tai looked back at Xi Ling and said, "According to my calculations of the Holy Kingdom system, cultivators who have not yet condensed their Dharma intent will be no different from ordinary people now."

“When a cultivator condenses the essence of the Dharma, he will advance one step, similar to passing the imperial examination in the human realm or becoming a newly appointed minor official.”

"Only celestial beings who have condensed the rudimentary form of the Dao Fruit possess the qualifications to establish their own independent sects and schools. Of course, they can also serve as local officials and govern a region."

"As for the top three rank cultivators who achieve superior immortality..."

At this point, Chu Tai paused slightly before saying, "It is advisable to provide for them. After all, as long as they exist, they can slowly improve the external environment, benefit all living beings, and create value for society."

Upon hearing this, Xi Ling's expression completely changed. She understood Chu Tai's meaning: even if she reached the third rank in the future, she would not be free.

However, she couldn't directly refute Chu Tai's words, so after thinking it over, she could only ask indirectly.

"Your Majesty's grand plan is to bring benefits to all people. However, if the cultivation system is completely opened up, many people with insufficient mental cultivation may become eager for power and position after they come to power. They may exploit others for their own cultivation, which will not benefit all people."

Chu Tai glanced at Xi Ling. He knew very well that Dong Jun had specifically asked her to report on her work at this time. One reason was that Dong Jun had been so busy lately that he didn't want to see Chu Tai himself. Another reason was that he hoped to take this opportunity to test the attitude of this representative of the immortal sect and have her convey Chu Tai's message, so as to avoid a bigger conflict between the two sides in the future.

Therefore, Chu Tai's answer was also quite cautious: "There are already many deities in the Divine Path established for this purpose. In the future, I plan to have the Human Path establish its own supervision system, while the Immortal Path and the Divine Path will establish separate supervision systems, forming a triple supervision system. The three parties will not interfere with each other, which should ensure that such situations are almost completely eliminated."

Upon hearing this, Xi Ling could no longer use this reason, so she asked again: "Then how should we deal with the spiritual energy between heaven and earth? As far as the current population of heaven and earth is concerned, even if only one percent of them enters the fifth rank, it would be enough to disrupt the operation of the entire world."

“You seem to think that I intend to open up the Taiyi Dao and many Dao Fruit systems to forcibly help all living beings cultivate, but I do not intend to do so.”

Chu Tai's answer eased Xi Ling's tension a little, but she was shocked by Chu Tai's words the next moment.

"I intend to fully open up the methods for entering the path of immortality, and restart the nine-grade immortal path established by the Taiyi Ancestor. I will also repair the 129,600 inferior secret techniques, 48,000 middle secret techniques, 3,650 superior secret techniques, and 108 volumes of heavenly book techniques that he sealed into heaven and earth."

"In the future, all people who have completed the basic study of immortality can pray to the Way of Taiyi or the Taiyi Ancestor, make a vow, and complete certain merits and good deeds in exchange for corresponding cultivation secrets to improve their own cultivation."

"This measure can reduce the number of people of low quality who obtain superior cultivation methods, and also prevent a large number of high-level cultivators from appearing all at once, thus slowing down the depletion of the spiritual energy and vitality of heaven and earth."

Upon hearing this, Xiling hurriedly said, "But with the opening of the Dharma gate, it is inevitable that all living beings will progress, and the number of cultivators will eventually exceed the limit. At that time, the operation of the spiritual energy and spiritual mechanism of heaven and earth will still have problems."

"Isn't this the reason I mentioned earlier for nurturing those who attain immortality? Those who receive superior immortal status either reside in blessed lands or operate grotto-heavens, standing in the universe, regulating yin and yang, like giant trees solidifying the earth, protecting the fundamental energy of heaven and earth. They can even travel between the Great Luo Heaven and the mortal realm, drawing upon the power of the Great Luo Heaven to nourish a region." Xi Ling hadn't expected that Chu Tai not only intended to target cultivators of the upper three ranks but also to exploit the Great Luo Heaven. She suppressed her worries and said, "The seniors will not agree to this, and the Great Luo Heaven may not be happy to see such a scene."

Finally, she couldn't help but add, "Furthermore, esteemed seniors of the second rank and even the first rank, how does His Majesty intend to handle this? Can True Lord Taiyi approve of such a approach?"

Chu Tai countered with a question: "Why do you think the four True Lords of the Immortal Path wouldn't want to see such a scene?"

After saying that, Chu Tai seemed to have thought of something and chuckled softly.

"You don't actually think that combining the immortal path with the human path, reaching every household, and benefiting all mortals is a form of depravity, do you?"

Chu Tai's voice changed, and he said in an almost scolding tone, "That's completely wrong!"

“I studied the Holy Kingdom system and understood one thing.”

"Only by taking root among the people and integrating the various aspects of Taoism into farming, weaving, and the everyday life of the city can it become a prominent school of thought that will endure for generations."

"Only by integrating into the blood and bones of all sentient beings can we ensure that the heavens will not collapse, humanity will not perish, and the path of immortality will never be interrupted."

"Only when we reach this stage can we truly say that the path to immortality has flourished!"

At this point, Chu Tai looked at Xi Ling and said, "In the face of the great rise of the Immortal Path, which side do you think the four True Monarchs will stand on? If they all support me, then what's the use of the remaining second-grade and third-grade cultivators refuting me?"

"To put it more bluntly, do you think my actions are a more interesting experiment for the Dao Lords in the Great Luo Heaven? An experiment about the Immortal Dao civilization? Do you think they would be willing to expend that little bit of their vital energy?"

Upon hearing this, Xiling's face turned pale, but she was also excited.

Originally a practitioner of both immortal and divine cultivation, but now leaning towards the divine path, she still harbors considerable feelings for all living beings.

Chu Tai hadn't pointed out many key points before; she was still thinking about the problem according to the old-fashioned Taoist cultivation philosophy.

But when Chu Tai revealed everything and showed a great deal of possibility, everything changed.

Compared to the outdated system of immortal inheritance, and the original clear-cut distinction between the immortal path and the human path, the future that Chu Tai hopes to create seems to be better.

Most importantly, Chu Tai added, "Of course, I also know that the path of immortality is about refinement rather than breadth. To cultivate immortality is no easier than governing a region. Therefore, as I said before, in my plan, once I reach the fourth rank, I can establish a sect and build a Daoist temple."

"Of course, I highly recommend that those fourth-rank celestial beings build cave heavens in the void to increase the foundation of heaven and earth. These cave heavens and dojos are like academies nowadays. As long as ordinary people are allowed to enter them for further study through examinations, they can receive subsidies. They can also have a safer place to fight each other."

"Finally, even those who attained immortality through virtuous cultivation harbored other thoughts."

“Once order is established, there will inevitably be clever people who will manipulate the law and play it with their own hands. No matter how comprehensive the law is, it will be difficult to eradicate this evil. And once a problem arises, the people who have been exploited by the law will cry their hearts out, but they will have nowhere to appeal.”

"At this time, an enlightened immortal can be brought in as a judge to make a second judgment."

"Those who attain the highest level of immortality have transcended worldly affairs. Worldly desires and interests are less than dust to them and cannot disturb their minds."

"Even if something were to appear that could shake the minds of the immortals, it would either be a case so large that multiple immortals would need to pay attention to it, or it would be a losing proposition. This way, the immortals' impartiality can be guaranteed to the greatest extent possible, and the maximum punishment can be given in the event of false accusation."

Chu Tai's words placed the Immortal Path above the Human Path, making it the regulator of the Human Path. Although it restricted some of the freedom of many Immortal Path practitioners, it still maintained its purity and nobility, which was very much in line with the education Xi Ling had received in the past.

Her initial resistance lessened considerably. Furthermore, Chu Tai subtly guided her to consider the attitude of humanity towards the creation of a harmonious world by the immortal path after such a civilization was established, the role of the divine path as an assistant to the immortal path, and even the situation where the Buddhist path had to gravitate towards the immortal path.

Xi Ling felt that this matter was very promising, so when Chu Tai asked her to help test the attitudes of the various immortal sects, even though Xi Ling already understood the cause and effect of everything and knew the purpose of Dong Jun's summons, she was still convinced and directly said that she would help deal with the opposition from the various immortal sects.

With Xi Ling's approval as a representative recognized by many immortal sects, the destiny of the immortal path naturally shifted, and the Holy Kingdom system built by Chu Tai began to undergo further transformation.

The Lord of the Demonic Path, the Lord of the Buddha-Demon Path, and the successor of the Holy King Path were the first to notice something was wrong. Then the four True Lords and the Lord of the Heavenly Demon Path also sensed the change. Only the Lord of the Blood Demon Path was in seclusion and did not notice anything.

However, the others still reacted in their own ways after discovering the changes in the balance of the universe and sensing the concealment of the Eastern Emperor Bell.

Among them, the Four True Lords and the Heavenly Demon Lord can remain on the sidelines and wait for the three forces in front to make their move.

The Lord of the Demonic Path and the Lord of the Buddha-Demon Path were still able to remain calm, but the three inheritors within the Holy King Path could not stand it. They could feel that when the Immortal Path's fortune tilted, the Holy King's fortune also showed a clear shift. If it weren't for the existence of that false ideal country, they suspected that one-third or even more of the Holy King's fortune would have been directly transferred to Chu Tai.

This discovery made it impossible for the three successors to remain silent any longer. Their previously clandestine actions began to accelerate, and at the same time, the construction of the false ideal state had to increase its resource investment to stabilize the internal fortunes of the Holy King's Path.

These two actions inevitably exposed some problems, causing the heirs, who were already somewhat frightened by the fluctuations in the Holy King's destiny, to completely lose control, plunging the Central Plains into utter chaos.

(End of this chapter)