Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 97 Donghua's Most Confused Time

The Netherworld has been branded by Houtu, which means that Houtu is the master of the Netherworld, just like Dijun is the master of the Heavenly Realm now.

"How do you plan to use this world?"

Houtu thought for a moment and said, "Although this is a vast world, it is different from the Heavenly Realm. Most of our people are not suited to live here. After thinking it over, it seems that only those in our tribe who cultivate the Earthly Path are suitable for this place!"

"I plan to relocate these people and focus on building this world first. We'll deal with the rest later, because I don't even understand what use this world can possibly have!"

Donghua glanced at Houtu, his heart filled with complex emotions. Reincarnation must be established, but if it is established, Houtu will surely perish, unless Houtu first attains enlightenment and then establishes reincarnation.

How could a quasi-saint possibly establish the cycle of reincarnation in the primordial world?

"What's wrong with you? Are you already so regretful about coming to Mount Tai with me?"

Donghua turned his gaze away and didn't look at Houtu again. After all, what did it matter to him whether Houtu perished or not? It was really meddling in other people's business.

"There's nothing to regret. Since I'm here, that's my choice, and I never regret my choices."

"I just have one question: why did you insist that I come to Mount Tai with you?"

Houtu smiled gently and said in a clear voice, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"Um?"

"The lie is that our Witch Court doesn't trust the Purple Mansion, and this time we're going to tie you to our war chariot!"

"To be honest, being with you feels quite relaxing, harmonious, and peaceful. I like this feeling!"

Which one do you think it is?

Donghua glanced at Houtu but did not answer. In the silent underworld, only the cold wind blew and the Yellow Springs flowed slowly with a gurgling sound. The two remained silent for a long time.

"This Netherworld is very important; it might be the key to your enlightenment. I hope you will study it carefully!"

"I must go now. Farewell!"

After Donghua finished speaking, he got up and left. He took a step and was already back on Mount Tai, but a voice came from behind him.

"I hope to hear your answer next time we meet!"

……

The East China Sea, with its rippling blue waves, returns to the Purple Palace after many years.

But the peace I felt when I left was gone. I walked slowly across the sea toward the three islands, just like when I was reborn.

Donghua's inner turmoil stemmed from his uncertainty about his future and the fate of the Purple Mansion.

He felt lost once again, and after his rebirth, he had been struggling to survive.

In the end, he abandoned the path of destiny and imperial power that the original body had cultivated for many years.

He thought that as long as he didn't participate in the struggle for supremacy, he wouldn't die like the original owner of this body, but now it seems that he really thought too simply.

The primordial world is both very large and very small, and the amount of fortune in the world is limited.

If you don't fight for it, someone else will.

Without striving, one cannot attain enlightenment!

Are the three races unaware of the consequences of vying for supremacy? Or do the Lich and Demon races truly harbor such deep hatred?

The struggle for the Great Dao is something even sages cannot avoid, so how could Donghua possibly escape it!

Yuanshi didn't understand that the moment he descended the mountain, he was destined to fight his third brother.

Tongtian still didn't understand; he didn't realize that the moment he set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, he was destined to lose!

It seems that none of these apply. Everyone is constantly vying for the Great Dao, for fortune, for spiritual treasures, and for face!

"So, what about yourself?"

At this moment, Donghua was confused, not knowing what he should do. Should he follow the original body's path, establish a celestial court, call upon all the immortals in the world, and compete with the witches and demons?

Just like when I was reborn, I will not participate in the struggle for supremacy, nor will I compete for fortune. I will develop my strength in a lowly manner, wait for the end of the Lich War, and become a carefree quasi-saint, a lord of one region, and a lord of one path.

But it seems that this is still a bit difficult!

When the demon race's Heavenly Court attacked and destroyed the star field, it didn't affect him much.

All he felt was pressure, and under that pressure, he developed the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.

But the original owner also developed the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, yet it was still destroyed by the Heavenly Court.

So my achievements are nothing special!

This trip to Mount Tai left Donghua with too many shocks, making him feel lost about the future once again.

The ruthlessness with which the Wu tribe slaughtered the entire lineage of the Mountain God.

The kind of indifference to life shown by Qiang Liang in slaughtering Da Luo Taiyi.

The Five Sacred Mountains Emperors' unwillingness to accept their fate and the tragic grandeur of Lord Bingling!

He didn't know if he would ever become like Bingling Gong, or if the Purple Mansion would be the fate of the Mountain God lineage!

What truly touched his heart was the death of Bingling Gong, that ruthless spirit that burned away all his energy!

He admitted that he couldn't do it!

All he could think of was escaping. As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. This was indeed the right thing to do. Only by surviving can anything be possible.

But how do you know you're not good enough if you don't actually fight it?

Donghua once again arrived atop the Purple Mansion Peak, overlooking the entire Three Islands and Ten Continents, a power that was just beginning to rise!

I remember when I was first reborn, I decided here to not compete for supremacy, but only to cultivate myself in peace.

But what should I choose now?

Should we continue to drift along like this, or should we fight for it?

He felt he should compete, not to fight for supremacy. He was still not interested in that; dominating the primordial world was not his path.

What he wanted to fight for was his own Dao; he wanted to prove the Dao of Hunyuan and become the supreme Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.

Strive for the Way, prove the Way!

Perhaps in order to prove one's worth, one must fight for it!

"But what is one's own path? Where is one's own path?"

Even if he were to deduce the Dao of the Eight Trigrams, it would only enhance his own strength, but he would not be able to prove the Dao. He was well aware of this!

Therefore, the Dao of the Primordial Eight Trigrams is not one's own Dao!

The Pure Yang Path is the path I have been cultivating, and it is also a supreme path. There is a possibility of attaining enlightenment, but the hope is slim!

"Then how should I attain enlightenment?"

Just as Donghua was deep in thought, a streak of light flashed by, and Shao Siming Taihua appeared on the suspended peak.

"Your Majesty, you're back!"

Donghua replied calmly, "Yes, you're back. Will you be overseeing the Purple Mansion this time?"

"Your Majesty, it is indeed I who am on duty!"

Donghua turned around, looked at the girl in the green dress in front of him, and slowly said, "Why are you so well-behaved in front of me now? You weren't like this before."

"His Majesty……"

Call me elder brother.

Shao Siming smiled and said, "Brother, you have no idea how imposing you were just now. I was even a little afraid of you."

Donghua looked at the smiling Shao Siming and flicked her forehead again.

Shao Siming stomped her feet angrily to the side, then turned away and refused to look at him again.

It seems that nowadays, only Donghua would dare to flick the head of the dignified Emperor Taihua of the Purple Mansion.

After he finished playing, he couldn't help but burst into laughter!

This scene is so similar; thinking back to when I first returned from time travel, I feel like laughing.

"You, you, since I have recognized you as my sister, I will always be your brother."

"Yes, I understand, brother."

(End of this chapter)