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

Jiang Ziya's true spirit condensed on the Investiture of the Gods platform. Surrounded by golden light, he looked down at his translucent hands, a bitter expression on his face.

The authority to oversee the Thirty-Three Heavens brought him joy. After all, his efforts hadn't been in vain.

In the original primordial timeline, Jiang Ziya reserved this divine position for himself. Unfortunately, due to a series of unforeseen events, Huang Feihu became the Great Emperor Tianqi Rensheng of Mount Tai.

Moreover, Huang Feihu's jurisdiction extends beyond the Five Sacred Mountains to include the eighteen levels of hell in the underworld. He is responsible for judging the souls of the dead and determining their reincarnation, his power encompassing the cycle of life and death for humans, gods, and ghosts across the three realms.

At the same time, he also oversees the fortunes and misfortunes of humankind: he controls the fate of mortals, and even the promotion of celestial beings requires his review of their records.

However, Jiang Ziya no longer has this authority, since the Nine Netherworld is no longer a matter for the Heavenly Court to interfere with.

Even the fortunes and misfortunes of humankind were beyond Jiang Ziya's control. The authority to oversee the Thirty-Three Heavens was something he added for himself.

So, no sooner had Jiang Ziya finished speaking than a cold snort echoed from the heavens. Then, the Jade Emperor spoke.

"Jiang Shang, do you know your crime? How dare you supervise the Thirty-Three Heavens? Why don't you just declare yourself the Heavenly Emperor and become the ruler of the Heavenly Court?"

Jiang Ziya looked up and saw the image of the Jade Emperor manifested in the clouds, with the newly appointed gods of Heaven standing behind him.

At this moment, not only was the Jade Emperor's face gloomy, but even the newly appointed gods all had solemn expressions.

After all, Jiang Ziya had gone too far; this was tantamount to challenging the authority of the Jade Emperor. Even if they wanted to protect Jiang Ziya, they were powerless to do so.

Jiang Ziya immediately knelt down and said, "Please forgive me, Jade Emperor. Jiang Ziya knows he was wrong."

Jiang Ziya had intended to take advantage of the chaos, but unexpectedly attracted the attention of the Jade Emperor. Therefore, he had no choice but to admit his mistake and hope to get away with it.

Fortunately, Zhen Yuanzi also appeared in the sky at this moment. He also snorted coldly and said, "You have privately conferred divine positions and disturbed the secrets of heaven. You should be cast into the Nine Netherworlds and never be reincarnated."

"But considering that you still have a repentant heart, you are punished to guard Mount Tai, the Eastern Peak, for three thousand years. During these three thousand years, you can only stay at the source of light and are not allowed to leave without permission."

Before he finished speaking, a golden light swept up Jiang Ziya's true spirit and flew straight towards Mount Tai. Jiang Ma cried out and tried to give chase, but was stopped by the Taoist Ran Deng. Ran Deng said, "The Broom Star Lord, this is his tribulation, but also his opportunity."

With tears streaming down her face, Madam Jiang asked Daoist Ran Deng, "Master Ran Deng, where is the source of light?"

The Taoist Ran Deng sighed and said, "The source of light is right under that lantern pole."

As he spoke, Daoist Ran Deng shook his head and sighed. At the same time, he also secretly transmitted his voice to Madam Jiang.

"This is already Master protecting Jiang Ziya; otherwise, the Jade Emperor would surely have annihilated him, soul and spirit. After all, Jiang Ziya has gone too far."

Jiang Ma Shi naturally understood the gravity of the situation, so she simply said nothing more. She followed the gods of Heaven directly towards the Heavenly Court.

As soon as the gods left, the Conferred God Platform collapsed instantly, turning into a pile of rubble.

At this point, the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods had come to a complete end. However, its trajectory was vastly different from the original prehistoric world.

This scene was naturally witnessed by the human ancestors in the Fire Cloud Cave, who laughed so hard they were doubled over.

Shennong then spoke up, saying, "Jiang Ziya is indeed ambitious beyond his capabilities. He actually dared to dream of monitoring the Thirty-Three Heavens. I really don't know what he was thinking." The Yellow Emperor suppressed a smile and said, "He's just a traitor to the human race. He can do whatever he wants. After all, his heart is inherently black."

On Qinglian Island, Chen Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. After all, even he hadn't expected Jiang Ziya to have such a surprising move.

However, Jiang Ziya's ultimate fate was no different from the original primordial trajectory. He could only remain under the tall pole where lanterns were hung.

Seeing his disciples and grand-disciples struggling to suppress their smiles, Chen Xuan couldn't help but say, "If you want to laugh, then laugh. Holding it in is actually quite uncomfortable."

Originally, the Daoist disciples dared not act recklessly because Chen Xuan was present. But now, hearing Chen Xuan tell them to laugh, they laughed until tears streamed down their faces.

……

Inside Chaoge City, Wu Geng stood atop the newly built Xuan Palace, gazing down at the civil and military officials below, his heart filled with both excitement and trepidation. Di Xin stood beside him, his gaze piercing.

"Father, I am worried..."

Before Wu Geng could finish speaking, Di Xin patted his son on the shoulder and said something.

“Remember this: a ruler should be as steady as Mount Tai and as inclusive as the Yellow River. Over the next ten years, I will teach you how to be a true king.”

Bi Gan stepped forward and presented a scroll of bamboo slips: "Your Majesty, these are the new regulations for the dynasty that we have drafted. Please take a look."

Wu Geng unfolded the bamboo slips, which were densely covered with records of the new policies. These included abolishing slavery, implementing the imperial examination system, and establishing the Three Departments and Six Ministries, among other things.
Although Emperor Xin had begun to implement these new policies, he was doing so gradually. Therefore, Wu Geng couldn't help but feel somewhat worried at this time.

He directly asked Di Xin, "Father, isn't this too radical?"

Di Xin laughed and said, "Radical? My son, the Holy Dynasty of the Human Race should have the demeanor of a Holy Dynasty! Those outdated customs and bad habits should have been swept into the dust of history long ago."

"Furthermore, nothing can be established without destruction. Now that everything is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt, it is the perfect time to implement new policies. If anyone dares to resist the new policies, we can use ruthless measures."

Wu Geng nodded after hearing this, "Father, rest assured, Wu Geng will never let you down. If anyone dares to oppose the new policies, Wu Geng will exterminate their entire family."

Seeing the resolute look in his son's eyes, Di Xin smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, I will have your eldest and second brothers stay behind to lend you a hand."

“When you have completed your merits, you will go with your elder brothers to Huoyun Cave to reunite with your father.”

Yin Jiao and Yin Hong never dreamed that their father would ultimately keep them here. A look of helplessness appeared on their faces.

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose outside the palace. A guard rushed in to report: "Your Majesty, a Taoist priest has arrived outside the palace. He claims to be Daoist Duobao and says he wants to see Your Majesty."

When Emperor Xin heard that the visitor was none other than Daoist Duobao, he immediately stood up and led all the civil and military officials to personally greet him.

After ushering Daoist Duobao into the main hall, Emperor Xin asked, "I wonder what brings you here to tell me, Immortal Master?"

With a wave of his hand, Daoist Duobao unleashed a beam of golden light that shot into the sky, eventually transforming into two stone pillars entwined with golden dragons.

"This was personally crafted by our grandmaster and is called the Panlong Huabiao (Coiling Dragon Ornamental Column). The two nine-clawed golden dragons atop the column are ancient dragon souls, which can serve as totems for the human race." (End of Chapter)