Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

Chapter 140 Threat? The Secret Realm Revolutionary Order!

The future human race will inevitably split into two. The Xuanyuan lineage will not perish, but will become like cattle and sheep in a pasture, needing to provide faith for a huge group of immortals and Buddhas, and their numbers will continue to grow.

If Yin Ziyu wants to perfect the Shang dynasty, these things would be a huge burden, and really unnecessary.

Those who are not of the Xuanyuan lineage but possess good fortune and are given a suitable environment to grow can, in effect, become elite humans who are not cattle or sheep.

Yin Ziyu discussed some basic future plans with Jinling Shengmu and other members of the Jie Sect before taking his leave and returning home.

Now, Yin Ziyu is going back to Xinchaoge to discuss the future national policy of the Shang Dynasty.

The new Chaoge was a newly established immortal city. The ancestral temple of the Great Shang Dynasty was moved there and its worship was never interrupted. At the same time, the Nuwa Temple, Fuxi Temple, and Tongtian Temple were built.

At the same time, the divine tablet of Emperor Xin was successfully enshrined in the ancestral temple and enjoyed the blessings of worship.

As for the other offerings, they can all be discarded. Without the Xuanyuan lineage, there is no need to acknowledge Laozi's legitimacy anymore.

For a long time to come, things will remain calm, but this calm is also preparation for the next great calamity!

At this time, Guang Chengzi was defeated and retreated. After the Jie Sect and Yin Ziyu and others achieved this victory, their fortunes improved, which immediately aroused the fear of the Ren Sect.

At this time, after Laozi moved out of the Three Realms, the leaders of the Four Religions in the Three Realms had all changed, and the leader of the Human Religion was undoubtedly the Grand Master Xuandu.

After his defeat, Guang Chengzi first went to Shouyang Mountain: "Senior Brother Xuandu, the remnants of the Shang dynasty have not been eradicated and their fortune is not lacking. This time, I miscalculated, which led to the traitors and the defection of the sect. If we continue to let them continue, I fear they will become too powerful to control!"

At this point, the Chan Sect originally didn't care, but after this incident, they have lost the ability to wipe them out. However, it is unacceptable for them to grow stronger.

A new solution is needed. After careful consideration, Guang Chengzi came up with a plan, which he now needs to discuss with Xuandu.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Du's expression also turned solemn: "The Yin Shang clan, who moved to the Southern Frontier, no longer worships our master. Clearly, they have already made enemies of the Human Sect and the Chan Sect. Now that my junior brother has suffered a setback, their fortune has greatly increased, and they are indeed too powerful to be controlled!"

“Senior Brother Xuandu, nowadays all humans cultivate the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, which is the only cultivation method for humans. If we forbid them from cultivating the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, it will surely cause their fortune to plummet!”

"Forbid the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Du immediately began to ponder, and then he began to consider its feasibility.

"Master, is it feasible to prohibit the remnants of the Yin Shang dynasty from using the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir?"

"Let me, this humble Taoist priest, perform a calculation!"

Xuandu asked Laozi, "There's no need to go to Chaos; you can communicate with it simply by thinking about it!"
Upon hearing this, Lao Tzu immediately began to calculate whether there was a substitute method in the Three Realms of the Primordial World. However, Lao Tzu was certain that there could be no substitute, otherwise, he would surely have overthrown his own destiny. Lao Tzu would not allow any substitute method.

Yuanshi Tianzun was naturally aware of Guangchengzi's strategy, as he had consulted him about it.

Yuanshi Tianzun immediately persuaded Laozi: "Elder brother, there is no alternative method in the Three Realms. If this is announced to the Three Realms, the fortune will inevitably plummet, and there will be no more cultivation methods. In a few thousand years, it will collapse on its own! Although Bi Gan cultivated the Way of the Mind, he relied on his Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart and a stroke of luck. He did not form a system to replace the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir!"

After a moment's thought, Xuandu immediately consulted Laozi. After some calculations, Laozi immediately realized that the remnants of the Yin Shang dynasty did indeed have other systems that could replace them.

If they lose their cultivation system, their fortunes will plummet. If this continues, these remnants of the Yin Shang dynasty will inevitably become mortals, and they will be no longer a cause for concern!

Lao Tzu also calculated Yin Ziyu's mental cultivation system. Although Yin Ziyu now possesses a mental cultivation primordial spirit, he only has the mature method.

To unlock the complete cultivation system for an ordinary person, from the beginning of their cultivation to becoming a Great Luo Golden Immortal, is no easy task. The vast and boundless Dao within it is limitless.

It is already remarkable that Yin Ziyu has achieved such a level of cultivation in such a short time; it will take an extremely long time for him to perfect his cultivation system.

After some calculations, Lao Tzu concluded that Yin Ziyu's current mental cultivation system was immature and lacked any cultivation method, relying solely on the seven orifices and merit and fortune to enhance his mental strength.

“Xuan Du, since these remnants of the Yin Shang dynasty no longer offer sacrifices to me, then you may proclaim to the Three Realms that those who do not practice the Yin Shang remnants' Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir method of the Human Sect will suffer great karmic consequences!”

"Disciple will humbly obey Master's decree!"

Faced with Yin Ziyu's destruction of the Chan Sect and his acquisition of great fortune, the Human Sect quickly devised a countermeasure, and a proclamation instantly shook the Three Realms.

The Supreme Lord decreed: Since the beginning of time, when the Dao established Yin and Yang, the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir Technique arose in response to this. This is a wondrous method for attaining the Dao and transcending the ordinary, and its value has only increased with the passage of time. However, now the remnants of the Shang Dynasty are defying the Dao and attempting to disrupt the orthodox order of Heaven and Earth with human power. Their actions are perverse, and their intentions are unfathomable.

The Nine-Turn Golden Elixir transforms into an infant, and the infant transforms into a spirit. After nine transformations, one ascends to immortality, transcending the mortal realm and entering sainthood. This secret formula was originally meant for the virtuous, to prove the Dao through the righteous path, to harmonize heaven and earth, and to protect all living beings.

The remnants of the Shang dynasty, harboring wicked intentions, attempt to use this secret formula to defy fate and achieve their selfish ends. If they are allowed to do so, the world will surely descend into chaos, and calamity will strike once more.

I, Xuandu, acting as the head of the Human Sect and upholding the sacred will of the Supreme Purity, hereby proclaim to the Three Realms that, from this day forward, all remnants of the Shang Dynasty are forever forbidden from cultivating the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir Technique. Those who cultivate it privately will incur heavy karmic consequences. Those who are willing to abandon darkness and embrace the light will not be subject to this prohibition!

The day this edict resounded throughout the Three Realms, everyone was shocked. Then, they all had the same thought: Yin Ziyu and the others are finished.

What good is good fortune?

If one continues to cultivate, there will be great karmic consequences. With the existence of such great karmic consequences, there will inevitably be countless possibilities, even a wrongful death. All things are illusory, but karma is not illusory.

This forces the cultivators from the Southern Frontier to defect. If they want to continue cultivating, their only option is to defect.

"Unexpectedly, the High Priest of Cheng Tang just sowed discord within the Chan Sect, causing it to fall apart. Immediately, the Human Sect will follow suit. If they do not cultivate the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir Technique, they will have no way to cultivate it, which will inevitably lead to their people's defection and a sharp drop in fortune!"

"I wonder what other countermeasures this unpredictable high priest has. He just sowed discord within the Chan Sect, and now he's facing such a great crisis!"

"After all, Lao Tzu became a sage through this method, so the human race must not have any other cultivation methods!"

"If the Jiuli tribe can cultivate the body-refining techniques of the Wu tribe, does that mean the people of the Yin Shang dynasty cannot?"

"Absolutely not. The Jiuli tribe is a tribe of human witches, inheriting some of the physical bodies of witches. How can a mere human withstand such a massive amount of baleful energy tempering their body?"

"." The moment the imperial edict appeared, it caused a great stir throughout the Three Realms!

Yin Ziyu was naturally aware of this matter, and when the Human Sect announced it to the Three Realms, Yin Ziyu immediately frowned.

"Hmph, the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir Technique? You really think I have no way to deal with it? Even though my Dao of the Heart is not yet complete, the Laws of the Myriad Realms, once perfected, will be more than enough to deal with it. Perhaps you don't know what the Secret Realm System is! Since you are using this to destroy the fortune of my Great Shang Dynasty, this is a good opportunity to resolve this matter! Since you are so eager for a hammer, I will simply take your lives!"

After returning, Yin Ziyu quickly summoned Luo Shen, Wen Zhong, Shang Rong and other important officials of the Shang Dynasty.

As before, Wen Zhong controls the military, Shang Rong oversees administration, Yin Ziyu controls destiny, and Luo Shen remains Yin Ziyu's deputy.

However, Yin Ziyu was originally the Vice Chancellor, but now he is a member of the royal family. In the era before the Emperor, Yin Ziyu's High Priest was the true ruler.

Soon, all the ministers of the Shang Dynasty arrived at the ancestral temple.

Although the Human Emperor's Sword no longer exists in the ancestral temple, the Sacred Flame of Humanity resides within it.

Although the flames of the human race's sacred fire were not as intense as before, they still demonstrated the profound meaning of passing on the torch and its long history. Having gone through the tribulation of the conferment of gods, the human race's sacred fire had also been refined and purified.

Originally, the human race included the Cheng Tang lineage, the Xuanyuan lineage, and others. Now, since Ji Fa descended to become emperor, the Xuanyuan lineage has been largely separated, while the Cheng Tang lineage and many other ethnic groups have followed suit and left.

While the new Chaoge may not have the same immense fortune as the former Shang Dynasty, it still possesses sufficient fortune and has completely overcome the obstacles to human fortune caused by racial cognitive issues that have plagued humanity since the time of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

Issues such as legal system, ethnicity, and interference by sages are all obstacles that restrict the cognition of human races and ethnic groups.

Today, although they were forced to migrate south during the Investiture of the Gods, they solved the problem of self-identity for the entire Shang Dynasty and dealt with countless disloyal individuals, thus stabilizing their core base.

In other words, it has transformed from a large, bloated mass of cancer cells into a lean, efficient, and healthy state with a stable foundation.

This change caused the flames of the human sacred fire to become less intense and more solid, eliminating the threat of extinction. This led to a qualitative change in the sacred fire itself.

The calamity of being deposed as emperor was too heavy; once it is overcome, there is hope for the future.

At this moment, when the Human Sect announced the news to the Three Realms, all the humans looked solemn, believing it to be a great crisis, and were all waiting for Yin Ziyu's return!

Upon seeing Yin Ziyu, Luo Shen hurriedly said, "Ziyu, this is the matter of the Human Sect announcing the news to the Three Realms."

Yin Ziyu waved his hand and said, "It's alright, we can discuss it after everyone is here!"

Seeing that Yin Ziyu wasn't too panicked, Luo Shen was immediately moved and breathed a sigh of relief.

Soon everyone arrived, and Yin Ziyu immediately said, "Everyone, now that the threat of the East Sea has been lifted, the Investiture of the Gods calamity has come to a complete end, and the Chan Sect has lost the ability to continue to besiege us. Now we can discuss the future of the Great Shang!"

Wen Zhong opened and closed his three eyes, looking at Yin Ziyu. The first thing to determine was the issue of the Human Emperor. Wen Zhong said solemnly, "Ziyu, another crisis is approaching. There is no emperor in the country now. Ziyu is a member of the royal family. He can ascend the throne and set the national policy!"

After hearing this, Yin Ziyu shook his head and laughed, "Grand Tutor, there is no need to ascend the throne or become the Human Emperor. Otherwise, how can the Xuanyuan lineage of humans be managed? Furthermore, ascending the throne would provoke those sages. There is no need for that. From now on, I will continue to be the Grand Priest of the Great Shang Dynasty. There is no need to establish an emperor. The Shang Chancellor will continue to manage the government affairs, and the Grand Tutor will continue to command the military!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong cupped his hands and said, "In that case, Ziyu is the son of Wu Ding and the younger brother of the late emperor. The Grand Priest should be the ruler of the Great Shang!"

Shang Rong also said, "The three of us are in charge of state affairs, and one of us must be the master. The Grand Tutor's words are very true. From now on, the High Priest will be the master of the Great Shang!"

Luo Shen also said, "Prime Minister Shang, the Grand Tutor's words are very reasonable. Ziyu is a member of the royal family and presided over the relocation of the imperial family to the south. He cannot shirk his responsibility!"

Yin Ziyu did not object to this and nodded in agreement, thus finalizing Yin Ziyu's status as the uncrowned ruler of the Great Shang Dynasty.

After all, this is the first time since the Investiture of the Gods that the human race has discussed the future, and this process is necessary and must be established!
Now that there is no emperor, no one will ever go to Fire Cloud Cave again.

Yin Ziyu looked at everyone and said, "Now that our clan has migrated south, there is one matter that needs to be resolved immediately and cannot be delayed! Otherwise, there will still be great karmic consequences. I believe everyone is already aware of the Human Sect's announcement to the Three Realms. Today is the time to resolve this matter!"

Shang Rong looked worried: "High Priest, the Three Realms are probably watching this matter closely, and even the entire Shang Dynasty is waiting for a solution. If it cannot be resolved, our fortune will inevitably decline, and this place will become a hopeless place in the future. We will be defeated before the battle even begins! There will even be too many defectors!"

Luo Shen frowned and said, "Humans are too weak to cultivate the primordial methods. Demons cultivate by refining demon cores, but we can't expect humans to cultivate demon cores! The Asura and Witch races also refine their bodies, which is not suitable for them. Humans' physical bodies are too weak to cultivate with baleful energy. Creating another cultivation method would be difficult. Otherwise, it would have taken countless years for humans to finally obtain the Nine Revolutions Golden Core Technique!"

At this time, in the system of the Three Realms, the demon race first cultivates the demon core and then transforms into human form, but the human race has already transformed into human form, which is why there are cultivation paths of Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Primordial Spirit. Moreover, the human race has existed for so long that even other saints have not been able to come up with a better cultivation system.

Otherwise, Lao Tzu wouldn't have been able to remain so inactive and enjoy the immense fortune of the human race for so long!

If possible, both Nuwa and Tongtian would have done it, but they indeed couldn't find a more suitable cultivation path than the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir Technique.

Even if the Shang dynasty's elites migrated south, Lao Tzu would probably be quite certain that the human race would still cultivate the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir Technique, and thus their own path would ultimately be impossible to eradicate.

Only now do they dare to be so bold and unscrupulous in using this to deliver a fatal blow and completely sever their luck.

It must be said that this method is indeed powerful, cutting off the very foundation of your cultivation. If there is no alternative method, people's hearts will be in chaos, their fortunes will inevitably decline, and the entire Cheng Tang lineage could be wiped out in an instant!

At the time of the Investiture of the Gods, the sages were in the primordial world, and Laozi Yuanshi was mainly dealing with Tongtian, not really targeting the human race.

Now that the sage has just left, and Yin Ziyu has caused the Chan Sect to fall apart, this killing move must be used, otherwise what's the point of keeping it?

After hearing this, Yin Ziyu looked at everyone and said, "Now that the Human Sect is using this as a threat, we must resolve this threat as soon as possible. However, do not worry, there may be other systems. This matter requires our joint efforts to improve! Immediately invite the immortals of the Intercepting Sect to Xinchaoge to work together to comprehend the new system to replace it!"

Regarding cultivation systems, Yin Ziyu knew about the systems of all realms, and there were at least several that could be directly utilized, but there were no cultivation techniques from all realms. However, Yin Ziyu had a basic concept, so he could gather the strength of everyone to deduce it.

Basically, taking the secret realm system as an example, the first five secret realms are equivalent to the Xuanxian and Jinxian realms. It is enough to deduce up to this point, which is enough to resolve this crisis and obtain great fortune. For the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, it is a revolution, but not a complete revolution.

After all, the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir Technique is a complete system that leads directly to the Primordial Golden Immortal realm. The deduction of the first five secret realms must have terrified Lao Tzu!
This way, you can frighten them without making them lose control!

At that time, they will inevitably beg for peace talks. With the initiative in hand, their fortune will not decline, and may even rise.

(End of this chapter)