It's time to become a fairy.

The leading Dao Realm Fourth Heaven Celestial Official bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, the five Celestial Venerables are discussing important matters in the conference room. They have been discussing for three days and three nights and have not come out until today. Your humble servant is unable to enter and can only come to welcome Your Majesty."

The original human system was quite primitive. The Empress reigned alone, and below her were not other positions, but five human elders. However, due to the impending establishment of the human heavenly court, the five elders were renamed the Five Heavenly Venerables. Each of them had made outstanding contributions to the human race, either through military exploits or by promoting the development of the human race.

Only someone like the Empress, who personally participated in the battle to kill the God-Demon Emperor, could suppress them.

Ye Qingge recalled the information she had received from the Empress when she possessed her body. She raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "What kind of thing could you forget even after I've returned?"

The leading celestial official looked troubled. Ye Qingge stared intently at him for a full three minutes before he finally succumbed to the pressure, lowered his head, and gritted his teeth, saying, "I heard that it was because of the message brought by the eldest prince of the Eastern Heavenly Court, so... Your Majesty, I really don't know anything else."

"The matter of the eldest prince of the Eastern Heavenly Court?"

Ye Qingge raised an eyebrow, a vague premonition forming in her heart. The system's so-called mission was likely inextricably linked to this matter!

"Get up, no one will make things difficult for you because of this."

After offering a few words of comfort to the leading celestial official, Ye Qingge walked into the Heavenly Palace.

The maids and celestial officials followed closely behind.

The Human Race Heavenly Palace covers a vast area, with countless magnificent buildings floating in mid-air. Clouds and mist can be seen shrouding the palaces. Some of the core palaces are protected by array formations. If an outsider were to intrude and trigger these formations, even a Dao Realm Fifth Heaven Immortal could be severely injured or killed.

Guided by the Empress's consciousness, Ye Qingge passed through corridors and courtyards and arrived at the council hall.

The council hall was closed at the moment, and a sense of oppression emanated from within.

In fact, the main hall was very well sealed, and ordinary immortals could not sense the interior at all. Ye Qingge was only able to detect the unusual fluctuations coming from inside because of her perception ability as a peak fifth-level Empress Dao Realm cultivator.

She was surprised, but outwardly remained calm. She waved her hand to stop the celestial officials behind her, then stepped forward to the main hall and gently pressed her hand. Countless patterns on the hall doors lit up and opened with a bang.

The lively discussion inside the hall suddenly stopped. The five human celestial beings, four men and one woman, all turned their gazes toward Ye Qingge. Upon seeing Ye Qingge's figure, they all stood up and respectfully said, "Your humble servants pay their respects to Your Majesty."

Ye Qingge stepped into the hall, displeased, and asked, "What exactly happened?"

Everyone knew Ye Qingge was referring to the lack of welcoming ceremony. Among the five Heavenly Venerables, one with white hair and beard smiled wryly and stepped forward respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, it's because of news brought by the envoy of the Eastern Heavenly Court that the eldest prince of the Eastern Heavenly Court intends to propose marriage to Your Majesty during Your Majesty's enthronement ceremony, so..."

"Let me explain."

Before the old Celestial Venerable could finish speaking, a tall, refined human Celestial Venerable beside him interrupted him, smiling and saying, "Since the time when the Celestial Court of Gods and Demons still existed, and the beginning of cultivation for beings born after birth, our human race has always been the weakest among the four major powers. Your Majesty also experienced those difficult years, and you must understand how tough it was."

"The gods and demons are powerful, and all living beings are like ants, food for the flesh. The human race can only struggle to survive in the cracks until the emergence of acquired cultivation techniques, which gave the human race a chance to breathe."

"But the crisis of the Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons is still there. We, the beings born after birth, can only support each other. Among them, the Heavenly Court of the Eastern Emperor is the one that has helped us the most. Many pills, formations and even technologies were obtained from the Heavenly Court of the Eastern Emperor. Our human race is inherently weak. In terms of physique, we are not as strong as the demon race. Our divine powers and magic cannot be as strong as those of demigods who are born with divine and demonic bloodlines."

"Once we lose the support of the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court, and face the oppression of the Hongmeng Heavenly Court, our human race will be in an unprecedented predicament."

He took a deep breath, bowed slightly to Ye Qingge, and said with unprecedented solemnity, "Fortunately, just a few days ago, an envoy from the Eastern Heavenly Court brought news that the Crown Prince is preparing to propose marriage when he ascends the throne tomorrow!"

"As long as we can form a marriage alliance, it will be a time of great prosperity for our human race. From now on, we will no longer have to worry about the suppression of the Hongmeng Heavenly Court. It will surely be a great opportunity for our human race to soar to new heights."

"Your Majesty, please prioritize the human race and the overall situation!"

Ye Qingge's eyes immediately turned cold.

Through her possession of the Empress and conversations with her, she learned that the worldview of this era differed from that of later generations. For demons to become mounts of powerful figures was not an insult, but rather a form of training. Humanity had just emerged from a primitive tribal era, and in matters of marriage, many primitive traditions remained, far removed from the well-developed moral and ethical concepts of later generations.

In fact, this is the driving force behind the entire world, not just humanity. Gods and demons, born of heaven and earth, have no concept of monogamy. The creatures below, born of nature, struggle even for survival. Only by reproducing with all their might can they have a chance to continue their race and avoid complete extinction at the hands of the gods and demons.

The Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons had just collapsed, and the beings born after heaven had not yet truly escaped the nightmare. Many places still retained their original ways and had not changed.

only……

"What does that have to do with me!"

With her hands behind her back and without uttering a word, she walked towards the head of the hall. Her footsteps echoed throughout the hall. The tall, refined-looking Celestial Venerable remained bowed, while the other four Celestial Venerables watched Ye Qingge without speaking. For a moment, the hall was utterly silent, the atmosphere becoming increasingly oppressive with Ye Qingge's movements.

"Your Majesty, was this Celestial Venerable the same before?"

Ye Qingge stood with her hands behind her back, her mind inquiring about the Empress.

The Empress hesitated for a moment, then said, "Wu Tianzun was not originally like this. Wu Tianzun entered the Dao through forging and was in charge of most of the forging matters of the human race. He was not like this before his wife was alive. It is said that after his wife died, Wu Tianzun's forging skills did not improve at all, which is why he became like this."

"Before this, he was not like this. He had done many merits for the human race. Most of the human race's spiritual artifacts and divine weapons were forged by him. Qing, don't be impulsive."

Ye Qingge smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I know."

This was no longer a situation where certain death was inevitable and fighting was unavoidable. Although she was furious, she was not so quick to kill.

Step by step, Ye Qingge walked to the front of the table. Instead of sitting down immediately, she stood with her hands behind her back, facing away from the Heavenly Venerables, and said, "I wonder if any of you Heavenly Venerables have ever heard a story?"

The five Celestial Venerables looked puzzled.

Ye Qingge didn't give them a chance to speak and continued on her own: "Once upon a time, there was a tribe in a valley. The people lived happily and peacefully. The valley had plenty of rain, and they could live well by relying on the valley. But the good times didn't last long. The arrival of an evil dragon broke the peace here."

“Every year, the evil dragon would demand blood offerings from the tribe. If they refused, a massacre would ensue. The tribe could not defeat the dragon, so they had no choice but to comply. Until they accidentally discovered a way to become stronger and secretly accumulated strength, four warriors finally formed a team to defeat the dragon.”

"Due to different innate conditions, the warriors in the team are also of varying strengths and weaknesses, each with their own advantages. Under the threat of the evil dragon, everyone works together with all their might. The stronger team will always help the weaker team until the evil dragon is slain. Many people in the weaker team are grateful."

"Due to their personalities, one of the teams went into seclusion, while the other three teams became heroes and enjoyed great renown in the tribe."

"Guess what the final result will be?"

Wu Tianzun frowned slightly and subconsciously asked, "What was the result?"

"The end result is that the weaker teams grow stronger with the help of the stronger teams, unaware that the powerful heroes are gradually growing scales and dragon horns, eventually transforming into new evil dragons."

"The weak team owes everything to the powerful hero. So when the hero, who has become a dragon, takes back all the gifts and reveals his true power, the weak team has no ability to resist and is easily killed, becoming nourishment for the enemy's growth."

"Wu Tianzun, you understand what I mean, right?"

Ye Qingge suddenly turned around, slammed her hand on the table, and her aura reached an unprecedented peak.

Wu Tianzun's expression changed instantly.

Chapter 18 The Human Race's Heavenly Court is Established!

The reason Wu Tianzun used such rhetoric was that he knew the Empress's weakness.

The Empress is powerful. With the strength of the fifth level of the Dao Realm, she can participate in the core battlefield of killing the God and Demon Emperor together with the Eastern Emperor, the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor, and even the Underworld Lord, who are all at the sixth level of the Dao Realm. She is capable of holding this position and is not lacking in political skills.

However, when it comes to matters concerning the fate of the human race, that is where the Empress's weakness lies.

The Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court has indeed had a great influence on the human race. Many aspects of human race's technology, such as weapon crafting and alchemy, have gained their current influence only with the help of the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court. Once the support of the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court is lost, the human race will be in a very difficult situation.

This was the source of his confidence, but he never expected that Ye Qingge would refute him from a different perspective, taking the moral high ground.

From the moment Ye Qingge entered the main hall, every move and word she made was a display of her refined aura. At this moment, the pressure and aura of the fifth level of the Dao Realm suddenly erupted, with both spiritual and physical pressure pressing down on her. Furthermore, a faint killing intent shrouded her heart. Wu Tianzun felt a frantic warning of impending death, and his forehead and back were instantly soaked with cold sweat. Even his thoughts were momentarily disordered.

"Could it be that His Majesty truly intends to kill me?"

Wu Tianzun's face grew paler and paler. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Ye Qingge suddenly withdrew her aura and pressure, sat on the head seat, and calmly asked, "I heard that you have been performing the rituals here for three days and three nights. I wonder if the final inspection of the Thirty-Three Heavens of Heaven has been completed?"

The old Celestial Venerable cupped his hands and said, "The maintenance of the Human Heavenly Court is constantly monitored by the Celestial Craftsmen of the Weapon Refining Technique, so there will be no problems."

"Not enough."

Ye Qingge shook her head and looked at Wu Tianzun: "I'll leave this matter to you. Tomorrow is the day of the founding of the Heavenly Court and the enthronement ceremony. The Heavenly Court must not have any problems. Do you have any questions?"

Wu Tianzun opened his mouth, but facing Ye Qingge's imposing gaze, he unconsciously recalled the killing intent from earlier and could only swallow his words, gritting his teeth as he said, "Your subject... has no problem."

"That's good. Without further ado, let's begin the repairs immediately. I want to see the repair report in one hour."

Ye Qingge waved her hand, and Wu Tianzun could only leave helplessly.

What seemed like an invisible crisis had passed. Ye Qingge assigned Wu Tianzun a task as a way to save face, but in reality, she was distancing Wu Tianzun from the most important details of the establishment of the Heavenly Court and from the center of power.

With Wu Tianzun gone, one person was missing from the main hall. The four Tianzun dared not even breathe, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Ye Qingge. The atmosphere was eerily quiet.

Finally, the old Celestial Venerable steeled himself and said, "Your Majesty, then regarding the Eastern Heavenly Court..."

Ye Qingge tapped her fingers lightly on the table and said, "I have my own way of handling this matter. Now that the Heavenly Court has been formally established, has the matter of bestowing titles upon the gods been decided?"

The old celestial being nodded and handed over a list.

Following the Empress's instructions, Ye Qingge casually crossed out a few names before handing the list back to the Heavenly Venerable.

Wu Tianzun's identity is special, so Ye Qingge cannot directly take action against him, but that doesn't mean she can't restrict him in other ways. Directly removing him from the center of power among humans is only the first step. If his subsequent performance does not satisfy Ye Qingge, she doesn't mind teaching Wu Tianzun a lesson in how to behave.

After discussing the specifics of the establishment of the Heavenly Court with the remaining four Celestial Venerables, Ye Qingge rubbed her aching head an hour later and returned to the Empress's palace from the council hall.

With the Empress's skills and her occasional reminders, Ye Qingge was able to handle such situations without much trouble, but she still couldn't help but feel a headache.

"Qing, are you really confident about the human race's confrontation with the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court?"

The Empress was clearly still somewhat worried.

Ye Qingge casually condensed a fire elemental divine power and comforted her, "Don't worry, I have my own plans for this. First, tell me about the current situation of the human race."

The Empress hesitated for a moment, then began to slowly recount her story: "Compared to the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court and the Primordial Heavenly Court, the human race's current foundation and strength are still considerably weaker. Only I and the five Heavenly Venerables have reached the fifth level of the Dao Realm. There are far more experts at the fourth level of the Dao Realm, totaling one hundred and twenty-seven, and so on..."

Ye Qingge listened quietly, and after the Empress finished recounting the general situation of the human race, she immediately made a summary in her mind.

The human race in the world where the Empress resides is still in a tribal stage in terms of social structure. Despite the Empress's presence, not only is the division of labor in society unclear, but even the division of labor among the human elite is very vague. Although they are a major race comparable to the demon race, demigods, and ghost races, the proportion of cultivators among the human race is actually not high.

Countless humans are scattered throughout the myriad worlds, yet the number of registered cultivators is less than thirty million, truly one in ten thousand, and many places remain in a primitive state.

The establishment of the Heavenly Court this time is also a reorganization of the division of labor among the human race's high-ranking officials. It will make the division of labor much clearer, but it is obviously still not enough.

"Humanity... must be reformed!"

Ye Qingge's eyes flashed with a sharp light as she stated bluntly, "This way of life has absolutely no chance of surpassing the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court and the Primordial Heavenly Court."

The Empress sighed, "It's simple in theory, but where should we begin?"

Ye Qingge did not answer immediately, and also fell into deep thought. The flame in her hand jumped left and right, sometimes transforming into a lotus flower, sometimes into a jumping little beast, moving with Ye Qingge's thoughts.

From a later perspective, the human race in the world where the Empress lived undoubtedly had far too many shortcomings, whether in terms of its system or other aspects. However, she needed to think carefully before she could answer where to begin reforms.

Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she abruptly took out a piece of parchment and wrote down three keywords on it.

Educating all living beings, nurturing spiritual plants, and creating all things by nature.

"Starting from these three aspects should be able to open up a new chapter for human reform."

Flames erupted in her hand, igniting the paper in her grasp. After a moment of contemplation, she stood up and summoned a maid.

"Do me a favor..."

After secretly entrusting the matter to the maid via telepathy, Ye Qingge returned to her room. She repeatedly checked her plan in her mind, and once she was sure it was correct, she began to cultivate.

The first level of the Fire Element Divine Power has been almost mastered; the next step is to cultivate the Primordial Dao Scripture.

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