It's time to become a fairy.

The inaugural opening ceremony of the academy, with Ye Qingge watching from behind, saw all the doctors giving their speeches, successfully igniting the passion of the students who were participating in such a ceremony for the first time, and making many of them yearn for their future life at the academy.

After half an hour, Ye Qingge could keenly sense that the expressions of many Dao Realm Immortals below had undergone subtle changes, and the atmosphere of the entire ceremony had also subtly changed.

Just as the last celestial official finished his sermon, Ye Qingge stepped into the center of the platform, her voice cold and clear: "Half an hour has passed. I presume you have all received news of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Heavenly Court. Now, I can give you my answer."

"In terms of timing, I had already started preparing for the Spirit Boat a month ago, and announced three days ago that it would be exhibited at this school opening ceremony. However, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Heavenly Court only suddenly announced yesterday that he had created such an extraordinary object as the Spirit Boat. This is the first one!"

"In terms of quality, the spirit boat I designed can carry a maximum weight of 100 tons. As long as there are enough spirit stones, it can rise to a height of 10,000 feet and travel a million kilometers without crashing. The Crown Prince's spirit boat, however, cannot even withstand a height of 100 meters. This is the second reason."

Ye Qingge looked behind her, and a maidservant understood and withdrew. A moment later, heavenly soldiers and generals brought a large amount of gold and iron items and transported them to the largest spirit ship.

Countless pieces of gold and iron were piled up on the most conspicuous deck of the spirit ship, forming several small mountains that were visually striking.

He handed the jade slip, which had been prepared in advance and contained the operating procedures of the spirit ship, to the maid beside him, and the maid went to the largest cockpit of the spirit ship.

As part of the exhibition, the largest spirit boat cockpit is completely transparent, allowing others to see it clearly. The maid absorbed the information on the jade slip and searched for a while before finally finding and pressing the start button.

Within the power furnace, surging spiritual energy spread throughout the entire energy path, and the enormous spirit boat slowly rose from the ground. The higher it rose, the faster it climbed. In less than five minutes, it reached a distance of a thousand feet above the ground. The entire boat was incredibly stable, and even the gold and iron piled on the upper deck did not tremble much, which amazed everyone present.

Only after ascending to a height of ten thousand feet, becoming a tiny dot in the naked eye, did the spirit boat descend in full view of everyone.

Ye Qingge then said, "The third point, and the most important one, is that I have a record of the entire process of the spirit boat's manufacturing and design. Based on the different uses of the spirit boat, three different types of spirit boats were designed. Can the Crown Prince produce the spirit boat design process? Can he produce evidence that he designed and built the spirit boat?"

"The final outcome will be judged by the people's hearts!"

She looked down and saw that the gathering place of foreigners who had raised questions had become peaceful. Most of the students who had previously looked at her strangely had returned to normal and breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Qingge took in the expressions of these people, but she was not satisfied.

Humans have always been ranked last among the four major acquired races, which has led to a lack of self-confidence among many humans. This feeling has taken root in people's hearts and cannot be eradicated overnight.

Her eyes sharpened, and she gradually unleashed her aura, her tone more elevated than ever before: "I have come here today to participate in the opening ceremony for this very reason."

"Ten thousand years ago, before the world had any cultivation methods, and faced with the wanton manipulation of gods and demons, and the dangerous wilderness of demons, did the ancestors of the human race ever rely on external forces to survive? No! That's why the human race was able to stand out from countless demons and rely on its own strength to become a great race that transcended the demon race, establishing itself as a race among the creatures born after the world."

"Fifty thousand years ago, when the cultivation method rose to prominence and was feared by the Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons, which banned the method, did our human race ever show the slightest fear? No! That's why the human race was able to wait with other beings born after the birth of humans until the wildfire of cultivation was ignited, and two months ago we killed the Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons, overthrew it, and truly escaped the fate of being mere prey and playthings."

"To this day, the era of barbarism and tyranny has passed, the era of the Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons has passed, and the Heavenly Court of Humanity has been established. I ask you, have you forgotten the spirit of our ancestors who fought against heaven and earth in the era of barbarism and tyranny, and who stood as an independent race? Have you forgotten the spirit of our generation in the battle against gods and demons?"

Ye Qingge's voice grew louder and louder, and the Divine Transformation moved accordingly. Under the surging transformation of divine power, the divine power within her body rapidly surpassed its limit, and the Dao Realm halo appeared behind her head. The terrifying aura of the sixth level of the Dao Realm was unleashed, causing the heavens and earth to change color.

"no!"

The students shouted angrily, their voices drowning out the roar of the river and even causing the entire river to tremble and ripple.

Many people from the Eastern Heavenly Court and the Primordial Heavenly Court who came to watch showed expressions of astonishment.

"very good."

Ye Qingge nodded in satisfaction and said calmly, "It seems that most people have not forgotten the spirit of their ancestors and the foundation of humanity. However, with such a large number of people, there are bound to be a few who have gradually forgotten their original aspirations."

"Wu Tianzun, for stealing the design blueprints of the Spirit Boat and giving them to the Crown Prince of the Eastern Emperor, you have disgraced the spirit of humanity, forgotten your ancestors, and betrayed the Heavenly Court. From this day forward, you are stripped of your position as Tianzun and will be permanently imprisoned in Guixu. The Crown Prince of the Eastern Emperor is also accused of attempting to collude with the Heavenly Court's Tianzun. From this day forward, you are permanently blacklisted and will be forever prohibited from engaging in any transactions with him. If you have any dealings with him, you will be punished for treason."

"Human property can be traded and bought and sold normally, but such theft and the imposition of such a crime on the human race are absolutely unacceptable. Anyone who plots against the human race will be permanently blacklisted and forbidden from setting foot in the human race."

Many people from the foreign Heavenly Court gasped in surprise, not expecting Ye Qingge's counterattack to be so ruthless this time.

The removal of the Heavenly Venerable and the blacklisting of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Heavenly Court, once implemented, will have a significant impact on the current situation.

Some people pondered the deeper meaning behind Ye Qingge's actions, while others considered the implications of her words. In particular, Ye Qingge's statement that a trade was possible stirred the interest of many who had discerned the progress behind the spirit boat.

Looking at the contemplative crowd below, Ye Qingge paused for a moment before continuing, "The human race has been patient for too long, and the Heavenly Court has been silent for too long, to the point that many beings have forgotten the fundamental reason why the human race was able to become one of the four major races of life after birth. Having survived the difficult barbaric era, passed through the era of gods and demons, and arrived at the new era of the Heavenly Court, the human race no longer needs to be patient. It is time to show some of its edge."

"A new era must have new laws. The new laws of Heaven will begin with the laws of divine powers."

Chapter 53 The Death of Wu Tianzun, Ye Qingge's Dark History

"There are many cultivation methods in the world, but due to sectarianism, physical adaptation, and other reasons, the number of cultivators has never been high. Compared with the huge number of human beings, the number of cultivators is only a negligible part, and immortals are even rarer."

"To address this situation, I, along with the Three Heavenly Venerables, have discussed and developed highly adaptable cultivation methods, including basic techniques, basic swordsmanship, and basic saber techniques, which can address the problem of the human race's inability to cultivate. Starting with the Five Academy Palaces, we will teach basic cultivation methods, which all humans can practice, and everyone will have the opportunity to become an immortal!"

"From this day forward, I will serve as the honorary dean of the Five Academies, and will teach and impart knowledge from time to time. All students are welcome to come and listen to my lectures. If students in the academies want to graduate, they must leave behind their strongest divine abilities and techniques to be passed down to future generations, so that the academies can truly be passed on from generation to generation."

"This regulation will begin with me. My cultivation techniques will be sealed at the top of the academy. Only those who can make outstanding contributions to the human race and the Heavenly Court can cultivate my techniques and learn my divine abilities."

Ye Qingge waved her hand behind her head, and a beam of light refracted from the Dao Realm Light Wheel, gathering in Ye Qingge's palm into a round bead the size of half a fist. The bead seemed to contain a new world, captivating all who looked upon it.

It is the Empress's inherited cultivation technique!

This was also a suggestion made by the Empress. At the Empress's level, cultivation techniques are indeed important, but they are no longer a necessity. Every cultivator who reaches this level will modify their techniques to suit themselves best. What she handed over was the original version she obtained. Even if it were obtained by someone with ulterior motives, they would not be able to deduce the flaws in the Empress's current techniques from it.

This is the most effective form of motivation.

The expressions of the students below the stage reflected this. When Ye Qingge made this move, the entire square erupted in excitement. Even the doctoral students on the stage had fervent eyes, wishing they could become students and seize the opportunity to inherit the Empress's cultivation technique.

After a pause, once the enthusiasm of the audience had subsided somewhat, Ye Qingge continued, "The mysteries of divine powers and magic are beyond description. Above divine powers and magic, people revere demigods, believing that the divine powers and magic performed by demigods contain the great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Above physical supernatural powers, people revere the demon race, believing that the demon race's physical body is naturally stronger than that of the human race. Compared to the two races, the human race is utterly worthless."

"But is that really the case? Not entirely. Humans are inherently weaker than demons and humans in two aspects, but this also gives them growth potential that neither race can match."

"Although demigods are strong in terms of divine abilities and techniques, they are limited by their innate nature and cannot cultivate divine abilities and techniques other than their own innate attributes; although the physical supernatural abilities of the demon race are strong, it is precisely because of this that they neglect the practice of close combat techniques such as swordsmanship and sabers."

"I hope that one day you will be able to overpower demigods in supernatural powers and magic, and overpower the demon race in close combat. Only then can the reform of supernatural powers and magic be considered a success!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two powerful auras, each approaching the fifth level of the Dao Realm, suddenly burst forth from below.

A divine figure, whose appearance was not revealed, with eyes on its nipples and a mouth on its navel, and whose body was enveloped in fine Dao patterns, rose up and laughed, "What a display of divine power suppressing a demigod! Your Majesty the Emperor is indeed quite audacious. In that case, I will not bully you. In six months, my Hongmeng Heavenly Court will lead the younger generation to seek instruction in the arts of divine power. I wonder if Your Majesty the Emperor dares to agree?"

On the other side, a wolf-headed, human-bodied demon calmly said, "Your Majesty the Kaihuang Emperor has lofty ambitions. We, the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court, would also like to learn from Your Majesty what kind of ability Your Majesty means by overwhelming the demon race in close combat, so that our youngsters may understand the immensity of heaven and earth. We beg Your Majesty the Kaihuang Emperor to grant our request."

Ye Qingge nodded calmly: "Okay."

The entire scene immediately erupted in a lively discussion.

The demigod laughed heartily, while the wolf-headed demon bowed and took their leave.

Ye Qingge ignored him and calmly said, "The second change in the new law starts with people's livelihood. People's livelihood is the foundation for the growth of the human race. Only when all industries of the human race flourish can the human race truly begin to rise from the ground up."

"Vigorously develop the craftsmanship of nature. In a month and a half, the Hundred Crafts God Competition will officially begin. All craftsmen are welcome to participate. In the end, one crafts god will be selected, and I will personally bestow a title upon him. This is the divine power of the Heavenly Venerable. It will be held annually thereafter, and only those who consistently stand at the top of their respective fields can be called the crafts god."

The introduction to the second transformation was very brief, leaving most people with only a superficial understanding and no deep appreciation. Only a very few powerful individuals who had witnessed Ye Qingge's divine craftsmanship and experienced the vital impact on people's livelihoods truly understood the importance of this move.

The Celestial Craftsmanship boasts hundreds of professions of artisans. Once this competition is successfully held, the gods will bestow blessings upon it, which will become the driving force for the artisans to strive for excellence. This driving force will continuously promote the inheritance and dissemination of each profession. Once this trend takes hold, the livelihood of the human race will begin to grow at an explosive rate.

Once the common people at the bottom become powerful, the human race will truly gain momentum and become a major enemy of the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Court and the Hongmeng Heavenly Court... Many people from the two great heavenly courts began to frown and ponder how to resist the rise of the human race.

"The third change in the new law: equality between humans and immortals, never forgetting our original aspiration!"

Ye Qingge's calm voice resonated throughout the entire venue: "Since the day the cultivation method spread to all living beings after birth, it has been for the purpose of protecting oneself and one's race from being bullied by gods and demons."

"Now that the Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons has been destroyed, every Dao Realm deity, and even every cultivator who has embarked on the path of cultivation, should remember their original aspirations and take it upon themselves to protect their people, bring blessings to their region, and defend the Heavenly Court. If one cultivates only for a high and mighty position and indulges in one's own desires, how are their actions any different from those of gods and demons?"

"The dragon slayer becomes the dragon!"

"I do not want to turn the human race's Heavenly Court into the next Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons, nor do I want the efforts of countless beings born after death to ultimately come to naught. I do not want to become the next Gods and Demons."

"Immortals have their own laws, and humans have their own laws. Immortals and humans are governed separately. From now on, all laws will be based on this, truly creating a world where gods and humans are revered together in the Kaihuang Heavenly Court!"

"As long as I hold the position of Emperor of the First Heaven of the Human Race, I will do my utmost to fulfill my promise. Heaven and Earth can bear witness to this."

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The sky trembled, a fierce wind blew across the river, and auspicious dragons swam up from the river. Above, auspicious clouds covered the sky, and countless bolts of lightning flashed, bursting out with deafening sounds, as if Ye Qingge's words had received a response from heaven and earth.

Her words were not loud, but they were carried throughout the entire area by the help of spiritual energy. However, for those present and the other Dao Realm immortals from the Heavenly Court, they were deafening.

Even if many people can only vaguely grasp part of the meaning, they can still glean a profound and moving artistic conception from it.

Suddenly, a young girl stood up from among the students below and said loudly, "Your Majesty, aren't you afraid that other races will learn from your announcement of the human race's reforms to the world?"

"If other races can promote their ideas, the world will no longer have the positions of gods and demons. If that is the case, what harm is there in being learned?"

Ye Qingge laughed heartily and said, "Moreover, this law was initiated by the human race in advance, and you will be the first batch of implementers of this law. I believe that the students of the academy will be able to implement this law and thus become talents for governing the world, always ensuring that the human race's reforms are ahead of others. Even if other heavenly courts learn from it, what is there to fear?"

The young woman was moved, bowed respectfully, and said, "Your Majesty's magnanimity is truly admirable."

Huanfeng? The name sounded familiar. Ye Qingge thought for a moment and realized that she had seen the name on the list submitted by the maid. Huanfeng was one of the geniuses in weapon crafting among the new students of the academy, and his name had been recorded.

She wrote down the name, stepped down from the podium, and left the place.

Long after Ye Qingge left, the entire square remained quiet, so much so that few people noticed her departure. Ye Qingge's final words about the third transformation plunged them into deep thought; they vaguely felt they had grasped something crucial, yet it was as if they had grasped nothing at all.

Compared to the students, doctors, and other people from the Kaihuang Heavenly Court in the square, the shock felt by those from the Donghuang Heavenly Court and the Hongmeng Heavenly Court who came to witness the ceremony was much greater. They even subconsciously forgot their previous thoughts about dealing with the human race and fell into deep thought.

The dragon slayer becomes the dragon himself; he doesn't want to become the next Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons...

Two sentences lingered in their minds, reminding them of their own heavenly court.

"Will our Heavenly Court become the next Heavenly Court of Gods and Demons?"

They asked themselves, reflecting on the behavior of their Heavenly Emperor and the immortals who had entered the Dao Realm within the Heavenly Court. They fell silent, not daring to voice the answers they had deduced.

"With the Kaihuang Heavenly Emperor in the Kaihuang Heavenly Court, the prosperity of the human race is a foregone conclusion. If nothing changes, I'm afraid it won't be long before the human race's Heavenly Court truly surpasses our Heavenly Court."

Their minds were racing with countless thoughts, and for a moment they felt their mouths dry and their scalps go cold.

But... there was nothing we could do.

Only an empress could propose such reforms, and only a race like the human race could do it. Given the situation of the other two races, even if the Heavenly Emperor were to step in, it would be extremely difficult to truly implement them, and completing the third reform would be virtually impossible.

……

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Ye Qingge paid no heed to the shock of the students and onlookers in the academy; she had already returned to the Heavenly Court.

Of the five Heavenly Venerables of the human race, one must guard the frontier and is not in the Heavenly Court except when the Heavenly Court was first established.

Even before the academy announced the stripping of Wu Tianzun's position, she had already instructed the other three Heavenly Venerables to keep a close eye on him. Upon returning to the Heavenly Court, she immediately received news of the three Heavenly Venerables. After dismounting from the imperial carriage, her figure disappeared into the void, heading towards the direction of the Four Heavenly Venerables.

"How is the situation?"

Ye Qingge stood with her hands behind her back, her tone cold.

The old Celestial Venerable stepped forward and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, since Your Majesty gave the order, we have been keeping a close watch on Wu Tianzun's movements. During this time, Wu Tianzun has shown no signs of going out."

"Then let's prepare to make our move."

Ye Qingge reached out and took the Soul-Capturing Bell from her storage ring. She then took out two chain-shaped Dao artifacts and a spear-shaped Dao artifact of the same level and handed them to the Three Heavenly Venerables.

The Three Venerables respectfully accepted the order, and the Old Venerable took out an imperial edict, forming a siege with the Three Venerables to firmly surround the residence of the Fifth Venerable.

"His Majesty's decree has arrived! Wu Tianzun, why haven't you come out to receive it yet!"

The old Celestial Venerable's majestic voice echoed throughout the Celestial Venerable's Palace. In no time, the palace gates opened, and the figure of the Fifth Celestial Venerable stepped out, bowing slightly: "The Fifth Celestial Venerable has arrived. Celestial Venerable Huanhui, please read the imperial edict."

The old Celestial Venerable, with a stern face, said in a deep voice: "Celestial Venerable Wu stole human secrets and secretly made a deal with the Crown Prince of the Eastern Emperor, which constitutes the crime of treason and collusion with the enemy. Considering his past merits, he is stripped of his position as Celestial Venerable from this day forward and will be permanently banished to Guixu, never to be employed again."