Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 304 Even chess pieces have the right to choose.

"Even the Sage Zhunti ultimately died at the hands of the Five Sages of Qinglian Island. If even a Sage met such an end, what am I to do?"

At this point, Daji was beginning to waver in her original convictions. She felt that if she followed her sect's instructions, death would surely await her.

He wasn't like the saint Zhunti, who could be reborn in the Heavenly Dao after death. The best outcome for him was that his soul would be listed on the Investiture of the Gods, where he could be appointed as a minor deity.

Compared to her own clanswoman, Tu Shan Nu Jiao, who was able to live with Yu the Great in the Fire Cloud Cave, there was simply no comparison.

Finally, Daji made up her mind. She said to Gunjuan, "Come with me to Xiande Hall. I want to see the King."

After Emperor Xin left Ji Province, Daji was sent to Chaoge City. She lived in the Shouxian Palace thereafter.

However, after Di Xin's triumphant return, he never visited the Shouxian Palace again. In fact, it could be said that Daji saw Di Xin only a handful of times.

Therefore, if Daji waited for Di Xin to come to the Shouxian Palace before doing anything, her chances would probably be gone.

Therefore, at this moment, Daji was eager to see Di Xin and to turn her decision into reality as soon as possible.

Although Gunjuan didn't understand why Daji suddenly wanted to see Di Xin, she eventually nodded and led Daji towards the Xianxian Palace.

At this moment, Emperor Xin was in the Xianxian Palace, cultivating the Human Emperor Scripture using the human race's fortune. Suddenly, Zhu Sheng came to report that Consort Su from the Longevity Immortal Palace was requesting an audience.

Although Daji had a face that could bewitch all living beings, Di Xin had no good impression of her.

Otherwise, he would have visited the Longevity Palace once after his triumphant return. After all, no man could remain unmoved by such a captivating woman.

It was precisely because Di Xin feared he wouldn't be able to control himself that he chose to keep his distance. Moreover, Shang Qingjun was also by Di Xin's side.

As Di Xin opened his eyes, Shang Qingjun, who had been sitting beside him serving him, hurriedly stood up to help him.

He then said, "Your Majesty, why don't you go see her? After all, we can't keep dragging this on; some things need to be settled."

After hearing this, Di Xin nodded and then ordered Zhu Sheng to bring Daji in.

Before long, Daji, accompanied by Gunjuan, walked gracefully into Xiande Hall.

She first performed the grand rites of a subject to Emperor Xin, and then spoke, "Your Majesty, I have come to Xiande Hall today to confess something to you."

Di Xin was taken aback by Daji's words. However, he did not tell Daji to rise, but instead spoke in a completely emotionless voice.

"You have something to confess to me? Then I'd like to hear what heinous things you've done that deserve my forgiveness."

Di Xin did not allow Daji to rise, so Daji naturally dared not stand up. She could only kneel on the ground and speak to Di Xin.

“Your Majesty, I am not actually the daughter of Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province. I am a nine-tailed fox from Tushan who has lived in Xuanyuan Tomb since childhood.”

"Because he has cultivated for thousands of years by relying on the aura of the Human Emperor, and given the current karma of the human race, even if he already possesses the Nine-Tailed Fox, he cannot attain the Quasi-Saint Dao Fruit."

"Later, a disciple of the Chan Sect came to Xuanyuan Tomb and took me and my two sisters, the Nine-Tailed Pheasant Spirit and the Jade Pipa Spirit, to Wanshou Mountain. In the end, we became disciples of the Chan Sect's sage."

"Eighteen years ago, my senior brother Guang Chengzi arranged for me to go to Jizhou and transform into Daji, the newborn daughter of Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou." "At the same time, Marquis Su Hu's wife was replaced by a disciple of the Jie Sect. All this was so that one day I could be sent to Your Majesty's side."

"Once I am by Your Majesty's side, I will do what Meixi did, so that Your Majesty will be so engrossed in the pleasures of love that you will no longer care about state affairs."

"Moreover, we must use Your Majesty's hand to frame and kill all the loyal ministers and generals of the Shang Dynasty, or force them to the opposing camp of Your Majesty."

Upon hearing Daji's account, Di Xin couldn't help but sneer, "Since you are a disciple of the Chan Sect, and you came down the mountain on your master's orders."

"Then why confess all this to me? Aren't you afraid that I might kill you in a fit of rage?"

"And even if I forgive you, do you think your sect will let you off the hook? So what exactly is your purpose in doing this?"

When Di Xin expressed doubt about her confession, Daji was not surprised at all. After all, as the saying goes, there must be something fishy going on when things seem unusual.

Therefore, Daji still spoke in a calm tone: "Because I believe that only by emulating Tushan Nujiao can I have a way to survive."

"Otherwise, she would become a demon concubine, despised by the human race, just like Meixi. She might not even have the chance to enter the cycle of reincarnation."

Di Xin spoke up, "If you enter the cycle of reincarnation, wouldn't you have come for nothing? Don't you want to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods and become a righteous god in the Heavenly Court?"

Even Daji was somewhat shocked, as she hadn't expected that Di Xin knew about the Investiture of the Gods. This also made Daji even more certain that her choice was correct.

So she immediately shook her head at Emperor Xin and said, "I am a wicked concubine who has wreaked havoc on the world. Even if I am listed on the Investiture of the Gods, what divine position can I obtain?"

"Compared to being a pawn in someone else's game, I want to fight for my own destiny. Even if I can't become Tu Shan Nu Jiao, I would never want to become a demon concubine."

At this moment, Di Xin's pupils were already dilated. He could even clearly see nine tails faintly visible behind Daji.

However, unlike Fei Zhong and You Hun, Daji could not be seen through by Emperor Xin at a glance to see whether her words came from the heart.

After all, Fei Zhong and You Hun were just ordinary mortals, while Daji, though she did not become a quasi-saint, was still a genuine Great Luo Golden Immortal.

With Di Xin's current cultivation level, even with Yang Jian's gifts, he naturally couldn't see through Daji's heart.

So he simply said, "You made this decision because of what happened at the Nuwa Temple today, right?"

“Even a sage like Daoist Zhunti has fallen. That’s why you feel that you shouldn’t be my enemy, or even betray the Chan Sect.”

Daji made no attempt to hide anything from Di Xin, and directly nodded, "Your Majesty is right. It is because of today's events that Daji has come to understand a truth."

"That means the human race is the master of this primordial world. Any conspiracy to scheme against the human race will fall apart on its own. Those who devise such a conspiracy will also suffer the consequences."

"Since I am a pawn on both sides, I am willing to become a pawn in Your Majesty's hands. Because as Your Majesty's pawn, I may remain on the chessboard even after the game is over."

Upon hearing Daji's frankness, Di Xin couldn't help but burst into laughter. He then stood up and reached out to lift Daji's chin.

(End of this chapter)