Primordial Era: The Great Celestial Venerable on the Road to Mythology

Chapter 35 Private Talks After the Banquet

The banquet continued for some time before gradually coming to an end.

Many cultivators rose to take their leave, and many had already made up their minds to join the Heavenly Court, waiting only for the banquet to end before going to Taibai Jinxing to register.

Zhunti and Jieyin led the Western Sect disciples, along with the disciples of the three religions, and departed one after another. Duobao Daoren, Guangchengzi, and others had different expressions and were preoccupied with their own thoughts.

The Taoist Ran Deng walked last, glancing back at the Lingxiao Palace before leaving, his gaze complex.

Venus stepped forward, smiling, and asked, "Fellow Daoist Randeng, is there something you need?"

Ran Deng shook his head slightly, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and turned to leave. Taibai Jinxing watched his retreating figure, lost in thought.

The area above Sendai gradually quieted down.

Nuwa remained seated on her holy throne, her gaze fixed on Haotian.

Haotian understood and said to Yaochi, "Yaochi, you should go back to the palace to rest first. I have something to discuss with Senior Sister Nuwa."

Yaochi nodded and led Yaoji away.

Haotian stepped down from the main seat, came to Nuwa's side, and smiled, "Senior Sister, please speak freely."

Nuwa sighed softly and said, "Junior brother, I have come to you with two requests."

Haotian sat down and said earnestly, "Senior Sister, please speak."

Nuwa said, "The first matter concerns the demon race. The demon race has declined, but a few surviving demon saints still have descendants. Although they operate discreetly in the primordial world, conflicts with humans are inevitable. I am worried…."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated later, Haotian understood that it simply meant they would clash with the Heavenly Court in the future.

Haotian shook his head and said, "Senior Sister, you are overthinking it. The Heavenly Court maintains order. As long as they behave themselves and do not violate the Heavenly Rules, I will not make things difficult for them."

Nuwa said, "I trust my junior brothers. But they may not trust me, and they may not always be obedient. So I think... could my junior brothers give them a proper status?"

Let them join the Heavenly Court and serve it. Firstly, this will ensure their safety, and secondly, it will help to make amends for the damage the demon race caused to the primordial world, thus reducing their karma.

Haotian pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Alright. But they must be willing and abide by the rules of Heaven. If anyone violates the Heavenly Rules, I will not show favoritism."

Nuwa smiled and said, "Of course. I will explain it to them."

Haotian then asked, "And the second one?"

Nuwa's expression turned serious, and she slowly said, "The second matter concerns the reincarnation of my elder brother, Fuxi."

Haotian was slightly taken aback. Fuxi was Nuwa's brother, and he perished in the war between the Lich King and the Demon King. Later legends say that Fuxi attained the position of Human Emperor, but given the current situation, it's probably not that simple.

The demon race slaughtered the human race, accumulating immense karma. Although Fuxi may not have personally participated, he was still tainted by the demon race's karma. Given the deep-seated hatred between the human and demon races, how could they possibly allow Fuxi to witness the Human Emperor's reign?

Unless he renounces his demon identity, severs ties with his past, starts anew as a human, and eliminates the karma on his body, it is not possible.

Nuwa nodded, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes: "Fuxi perished in the war between the Lich King and the Demon King, but I saved his true spirit. Now the human race is destined to prosper, and the Three Sovereigns are destined to descend to earth. Their merits are complete, and they shall be granted the title of Human Emperor—as long as the human race is destroyed, the Human Emperor will never die."

I wish for my elder brother to be reincarnated so that he may ascend to the throne of the Human Emperor. However, the Six Paths of Reincarnation are controlled by Lady Pingxin, who is an incarnation of Houtu and has no affection for the demon race. I'm afraid... she won't agree easily.

Haotian pondered for a moment and said, "Does Senior Sister want me to intervene and mediate with Consort Pingxin?"

As for whether Fuxi's hidden dangers could be resolved, he didn't ask—Nuwa, as a sage, couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

Nuwa said, "That's right. Junior brother and Lady Pingxin have already formed an alliance and have a shared responsibility for building the Underworld, so she will give you some face. If junior brother could accompany me to the Netherworld to discuss this matter with Lady Pingxin, I would be extremely grateful."

Haotian smiled slightly: "Senior Sister, don't worry, I'll take care of this. Although Consort Pingxin is upright, she is not unreasonable. The reincarnation of Fuxi is in accordance with the will of Heaven, and she has no reason to obstruct it. I will accompany you on this journey on a chosen day."

Upon hearing this, Nuwa's expression relaxed, and she rose to bow deeply to Haotian: "Thank you, Junior Brother."

Haotian quickly helped her up, saying, "Senior Sister, there's no need for such formalities. We're fellow disciples, it's only natural for us to support each other."

Nuwa straightened up, a hint of relief in her eyes. She wasn't very close to Haotian, and had been somewhat apprehensive about speaking up, but she hadn't expected Haotian to be so agreeable.

"Junior brother, there is something else I want to ask you," Nuwa suddenly said.

"Please speak, senior sister."

"Was that Zhou Tian Xing Dou Transformation Array truly created by you alone?" Nuwa's eyes gleamed.

Haotian smiled and asked, "What do you think, Senior Sister?"

Nuwa remained silent for a moment, then shook her head: "I don't know. It seems my junior brother has quite a few secrets!"

Haotian laughed heartily without offering any explanation.

Nuwa continued, "The Chaos Bell is suppressed within the great formation, allowing everyone in the Heavenly Court to comprehend it. Aren't you afraid that some might be tempted by greed and take the risk?"

Haotian said calmly, "Who dares?"

These two short words convey an undeniable confidence.

Nuwa paused for a moment, then chuckled, "Indeed. You've already killed two sages, who would dare to do anything under your nose?"

Haotian didn't reply, but just smiled slightly.

Nuwa stood up and said, "Alright, I've troubled you for too long today, it's time for me to go back. As for the matter of the Netherworld, just let me know when you've set a date, Junior Brother."

Haotian stood up to see her off, saying, "Take care, Senior Sister."

Nuwa rode on a golden phoenix and drifted away.

Haotian stood on the platform, hands behind his back, gazing in the direction Nuwa had gone, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

Yaochi returned at some point and said softly, "Has Goddess Nuwa left?"

Haotian nodded.

"Did she come because of the demon race?" Yaochi asked.

Haotian glanced at her and laughed, "You're quite clever."

Yaochi scoffed, "I'm not stupid."

Haotian put his arm around her shoulder, gazing at the slowly rotating array deep within the ancient starry sky, and said softly, "The foundation of the Heavenly Court has been laid. Next..."

He paused, his gaze slightly narrowed.

"It's time to build the Netherworld."

Yaochi leaned on his shoulder and whispered, "It's up to you to decide."

Just then, Venus suddenly strode in, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, Zhao Gongming of the Jie Sect requests an audience."

Haotian frowned—why is Zhao Gongming back again?

"Let him in."

Before long, Venus led Zhao Gongming in.

As soon as Zhao Gongming entered the hall, he greeted everyone with a broad smile and cupped his hands in a respectful bow: "Greetings, my two senior uncles!"

The way he addressed him as "Uncle-Master" was very intimate. Since they came from the same sect, this form of address immediately brought them closer.

Zhao Gongming's ability to become the senior disciple of the outer sect of the Jie Sect and enjoy such a high reputation among the outer sect members demonstrates his exceptional interpersonal skills.

Haotian had witnessed this person's "outstanding" nature before, so he wasn't surprised.

"Hehe, what brings you back this time, my nephew?" Haotian asked with a smile.

Zhao Gongming's expression turned serious, and he solemnly said, "Uncle-Master, I have been taught by Master for many years and have been able to enter the Daoist path. I can be said to have achieved success in cultivation."

Now it is time to give back to heaven and earth. I have come here to ask my senior uncle for a position, not a high one, but one that can benefit the primordial world and contribute my share.