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

Chapter 2 Conspiracy, sacrifice of Xuanyuan Sword!
Although the present-day Great Shang has not yet reached the point of national destruction, as the Emperor of Great Shang, he has already seen clearly the signs of a country's rise and fall.

What's more, the matter of Conferred Gods is not a secret. Jiejiao has already restricted its disciples from entering the secular world, and the news of Conferred Gods has gradually spread.

The saints had already set the tone for the canonization of gods. If a person as an emperor could not even see through these things, it would be a laughing stock.

Emperor Yi had known this for a long time, but he was at a loss as to what to do.

At this moment, he looked at Yin Ziyu in front of him with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"Royal brother, please explain in detail. While Great Shang may appear prosperous, it is actually perilous. I, your brother, am nearing my departure for the Fire Cloud Cave, and I, your son, will need your careful assistance in the future. Currently, things haven't escalated, and there's still room for recovery. This matter concerns the fate of Great Shang and the rise and fall of humanity. Today, the three of us will make the decision together."

Yin Ziyu knew that they were currently in the Great Shang Ancestral Temple discussing important matters, and with the blessing of the human race's luck, no one could eavesdrop on their conversation.

Today, he must finalize the future national policy of the Shang Dynasty and even seek a way out for the rise and fall of the human race before the Conferred God Tribulation officially begins.

"Royal brother, Zishou, the ancient human race is the root of humanity. However, the ancient human race was nearly wiped out in a great war with the demon race, and no saints intervened to save the human race. After the witch-demon catastrophe, the saints established the order of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. From then on, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors became the legal system of the human race. However, this legal system has actually become a prison for the human race. To follow this legal system, one must respect the teachings of the Human Sect, respect the Chan Sect as the 'Teacher of the Human Emperor', and abide by the human order established by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. As a result, after the Human Emperor reaches the age of one hundred, he must enter the Fire Cloud Cave to cultivate. The position of the Human Emperor is designated by the saints, and even the rise and fall of the human race cannot be controlled by itself. This is the fundamental and insurmountable shackle of the human race's destiny."

After hearing this, Emperor Yi nodded slowly, his expression solemn. "My brother is absolutely right. This is indeed a shackle that the human race dares not easily touch. If you want to change the legal system, I'm afraid the saints will not let it go. My Great Shang will be in danger of extinction in an instant!"

Yin Ziyu couldn't help but sigh, "Alas... My Royal Brother, now that the Conferred Godhood Ceremony is imminent, the difficult decision facing our Great Shang Dynasty is whether to become a pawn or fight back with all our might!"

Emperor Yi pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to Zishou. "Zishou, I will be heading to Huoyun Cave soon. When you ascend the throne, what will you choose?"

The young crown prince is in the period of his most determined will and most vigorous ambition.

Upon hearing Emperor Yi's question, Zishou's expression immediately became solemn, and he responded firmly, "Father, I do not wish to be like you and all the previous emperors, who will go to the Fire Cloud Cave a hundred years from now. I also absolutely do not wish for the Great Shang to become a pawn of others. Even facing a saint, I would not fear. Today, the Great Shang may appear to be strong, but in reality, it is in jeopardy. How can we entrust the fate of our nation and humanity to the hands of others?"

Hearing Zishou's words, Emperor Yi's eyes suddenly filled with relief: "Great! My son is so courageous. I, your father, can rest assured to watch you take charge of the world even from the Fire Cloud Cave!"

Yin Ziyu looked at Zishou and couldn't help but sigh. It had to be said that Emperor Xin was indeed a man of great courage. Even without his own time travel, he would have certainly tried to break some of the established shackles.

Unfortunately, when he was at the peak of his power, the saint made a little plan and instantly beat him back to his original form.

Did the Shang Dynasty perish when Ji Fa attacked Chaoge?

In fact, this is not the case. As early as the moment Emperor Xin blasphemed Nuwa, the Shang Dynasty was doomed to destruction.

The moment the Human Emperor was plotted against and lost his mind, the demise of the Shang Dynasty was doomed, and everything that happened afterwards was just a struggle to survive.

The prosperous Shang Dynasty did not decline due to internal corruption, but was destroyed because of a saint's single thought. This way of destruction made Yin Ziyu extremely angry.

As a human emperor, is it possible that he is not aware of the status of a saint? How could he commit such blasphemous acts?

Every time a Human Emperor ascends the throne, the older generation of Human Emperors will tell the future successor all the secrets they know, just like today.

Even though the heir's understanding of the prehistoric world is not as good as that of a saint, it is still top-notch in the prehistoric world. The Shang Dynasty emperor was supported by the Jiejiao and has his own sources of information!

Zishou looked at Emperor Yi with a solemn expression: "Now, the time has come for our human race and the Great Shang Dynasty to make a desperate effort. Please rest assured, father, I will personally destroy the Fire Cloud Cave and welcome you back!" Emperor Yi nodded in approval, "Excellent! Regardless of success or failure, we must make a desperate effort. In this case, Zishou and Bigan, the results of today's discussion in the ancestral temple will serve as Zishou's future national policy. My brother Bigan, if Zishou ascends the throne, what decree should he issue first?"

After a moment of contemplation, Yin Ziyu said, "Brother Emperor, the most important affairs of state are sacrifices and military affairs. When the new emperor ascends the throne, sacrifices should be given top priority."

Emperor Yi looked at Yin Ziyu and asked, "Who should we offer sacrifice to first?"

Yin Ziyu took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "Build a temple, enshrine the Xuanyuan Sword, and rename it the Human Emperor Sword. This sword was originally a witch-slaying sword, forged from the spirits of billions of ancient humans slain by the demon race. It should become the source of our Great Shang legal system. With the power of hundreds of millions of our Great Shang people, and by enshrining the spirits of billions of ancient humans, this sword can truly become the Human Emperor Sword. When Zishou ascends the throne, he can use this Human Emperor Sword to sever the shackles of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors' order!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yi's eyes, which had been slightly cloudy, suddenly brightened. "Brilliant! My brother's plan is truly ingenious. The Human Emperor Sword should indeed be called the Human Emperor Sword, not the Xuanyuan Sword! This sword was created in ancient times. It was forged from the spirits of countless human cultivators who died in the great war between humans and demons. Calling it the Xuanyuan Sword has really buried its significance!"

In ancient times, although the human race was not as powerful as the Lich and Wizard races, there were also masters at the level of Daluo Jinxian.

The demons slaughtered the human race and collected all their spirits. It is unknown how many billions of immortals’ spirits were condensed to forge this sword.

However, this sword was named Xuanyuan and became a weapon in the human civil war, failing to avenge the human race.

It can be said that the ancient spirits of hundreds of millions of human beings carried on the sword are now called the Xuanyuan Sword. How sad and angry it must be.

Now, Yin Ziyu has vindicated it and rightfully enshrined the ancient human spirit in the Witch-Slaying Sword, which will undoubtedly become the most orthodox legal inheritance.

At this time, Emperor Yi was deeply surprised by this. This strategy could allow the legal system of the Shang Dynasty to be transferred quietly.

Because, no matter what, the human race must take the ancient human race as its roots, rather than the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors as its roots.

Taking the above ancient human race as the foundation, we can get rid of many shackles, such as the order established by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and the rules established by the saints!

Because the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors are the legal system, and above them are Nuwa, the Three Pure Ones, and the Three and Five Emperors.

The above ancient human tribes are the legal system, and only the goddess Nuwa is needed above them.

In fact, in the future deification, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors chose Ji Fa and abandoned Emperor Xin.

Yin Ziyu then added, "Only when the spirit within the Human Emperor Sword truly recognizes Zishou and completes the recognition of master can Zishou display the true power of the Human Emperor. At this point, Zishou will have truly surpassed the Three Emperors in merit. This can serve as the first decree issued by Zishou after he ascends the throne!"

After hearing this, Emperor Yi nodded in agreement. "Excellent! My brother, I am relieved to have you assisting Zishou. A member of our royal family must not neglect his cultivation. How has your cultivation progressed during your visit to the Jiejiao Immortal?"

After a moment of contemplation, Yin Ziyu said, "Brother Emperor, although the Jiejiao Way can help people become immortals, it ultimately cannot allow me to go further on the path of cultivation. Therefore, the Jiejiao Way is not suitable for me."

Emperor Yi was slightly surprised and asked, "Is it possible that even the path of a sage is unsuitable for my brother? My brother possesses a seven-aperture exquisite mind. How do you intend to cultivate?"

"Brother Your Majesty, it is precisely because I possess a profound mind that I wish to explore the path of the mind on my own, rather than following the ways of the sages. Although I do not know what the path ahead holds, I am willing to use my true heart to explore the unknown path of cultivation."

(End of this chapter)