booktalesy Chapter 86 Zixiao Palace Establishes the Emperor's Teacher
Chapter 86 Zixiao Palace Establishes the Emperor's Teacher
Chapter 86: The Purple Cloud Palace Appoints the Emperor's Teacher
After Hongjun returned to Zixiao Palace, he summoned the Six Sages of Heaven, Haotian, and Yaochi to the palace and told his disciples that Taishang, relying on his status as the senior disciple of Xuanmen and the leader of Renjiao, wanted to take the eight teachers of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors under his wing.
Taishang's plan was very ambitious, but it wasn't without opposition. Nuwa said, "Senior Brother, you are indeed the leader of the Human Sect, but I am the Holy Mother of the Human Race. By reason and in principle, I should be the one to arrange the appointment of the teachers of the Three Sovereigns, Five Emperors, and Human Sovereigns."
Under normal circumstances, Nuwa wouldn't have taken it, but the position of the Human Emperor's teacher not only brings merit but also leaves a lasting legacy of prestige among the human race, making it worth fighting for. She wanted to secure one for Fuxi, firstly so that he could use the merit to advance further. Before the war between the Lich King and the Demon King, Fuxi was already at the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint, but after the decline of the Demon Race, he lost the blessing of the Demon Race's fortune, and Fuxi's cultivation had not improved at all. Secondly, she hoped to improve the relationship between the human and demon races. The human race had already become the protagonist of the world, and if they continued to be hostile to the demon race, the demon race would find it difficult to make any progress.
"What Fellow Daoist Nuwa says is very true. Compared to Fellow Daoist Nuwa's status as the Holy Mother of the Human Race, Fellow Daoist Taishang's position as the leader of the Human Religion seems insignificant." Jieyin supported Nuwa because he knew Taishang's character very well. If Taishang monopolized the position of teacher of the Human Emperor, it would be almost impossible for the Western Religion to get a share. Nuwa was different. Nuwa had no disciples and simply wanted to seize a position for Fuxi. By supporting Nuwa, he could also curry favor with her.
The two sides, led by Taishang and Nuwa, began to argue, while Haotian and Yaochi sat silently on the sidelines watching. They knew very well that the title of teacher of the Three Sovereigns, Five Emperors, and Human Emperor had nothing to do with them. Hongjun had only summoned them to cooperate with the Six Sages of Heaven. It made no difference to them who became the teacher of the Human Emperor. Besides, no one would care about their opinions.
"Alright, all of you, quiet down!" Hongjun saw that the dignified saints were arguing like shrewish women, which was really outrageous, so he took the initiative to stop the farce.
"Listen carefully to what I have to say," Hongjun said. "Of the eight teachers of the Human Emperors, my Xuanmen has obtained four: the Heavenly Emperor, the first of the Three Sovereigns, the Tai Emperor, the first of the Five Emperors, and the fourth."
"Four, teachers, where are the other four?" The middle-aged man looked puzzled. How could there only be four? The Xuanmen was the number one power in the prehistoric world, and it was backed by the Heavenly Dao. What other power could compete with it?
"The Earthly Sovereign among the Three Sovereigns, as well as the second, third, and fifth Emperors of the Five Sovereigns, have fallen into the hands of the Xuan Chu lineage," Hongjun said helplessly. Not being able to monopolize the teachers of the eight Human Sovereigns was a great regret for Hongjun.
"Teacher, our Xuanmen has enlightened the primordial world, accumulating immeasurable merit. How can the Xuanchu lineage compare to us?" Hearing that the other four teachers of the Human Emperors had been taken by the Xuanchu lineage, Yuanshi said indignantly. What did the Xuanchu lineage have to compare with the Xuanmen? Since Hongjun began preaching in Zixiao Palace, the Xuanmen has always taken it upon itself to enlighten all living beings in the primordial world, accumulating immeasurable merit. What has the Xuanchu lineage done? How dare they share the title of teacher of the Human Emperors with the Xuanmen?
"Alas..." Hongjun sighed and said, "That's because the Kongtong Seal, the treasure of human destiny that can be used to appoint the Human Emperor, has fallen into the hands of the Xuan Chu lineage. Without the consent of the Xuan Chu lineage, the Human Emperor cannot return to his position."
"The Kongtong Seal, a treasure of human destiny?" Upon hearing the name Kongtong Seal, the Six Sages of Heaven suddenly recalled the spiritual treasure that appeared on Shouyang Mountain five hundred years ago. Wasn't that a treasure seal? Could that be the treasure of human destiny?
"Teacher, is it the magical treasure from Shouyang Mountain five hundred years ago?" Taishang asked weakly. He really hoped to hear from Hongjun that it wasn't. If it was, Taishang would regret it to the core.
However, reality was destined to disappoint Taishang. Hongjun nodded and said, "That's right, the spiritual treasure that appeared on Shouyang Mountain five hundred years ago is the Kongtong Seal, the supreme treasure of human destiny." As he said this, Hongjun glanced at the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao with a look of anger at their incompetence. If they hadn't been so useless and unable to defeat the Xuan Chu lineage, causing the Kongtong Seal to fall into the hands of the Xuan Chu lineage, why would they have to feel so frustrated?
Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa, and Zhenyuanzi also looked at Taishang and Yuanshi with resentful eyes. They were all too useless. They had managed to suppress the Tongtian Zhuxian Sword Formation, but because of their defeat, the whole game was lost.
Taishang looked at Yuanshi with a reproachful gaze. It was all Yuanshi's fault for being such a useless person. He couldn't even defeat the Styx. He had already used the secret technique of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones. He could have won as long as he wore down the illusory image of Pangu. But because of this useless Yuanshi, he lost the battle, which gave the Styx the opportunity to come and support Houtu, forcing him to retreat.
The gazes of the crowd sent a chill down Yuanshi's spine. Pushing left and right, he realized that the reason he couldn't seize the Kongtong Seal was actually due to himself. No way, he couldn't take the blame. So Yuanshi glared angrily at Taishang. If it weren't for Taishang's secret technique of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones disturbing his mind, how could he have lost to the Styx River? Yes, it was all Taishang's fault.
But blaming each other is futile, since it's already a fait accompli. Hongjun said, "I don't mean to blame you. After all, the strength of the Xuan Chu lineage is not to be underestimated. You were just one step behind. There's no need to take it too seriously." In the future, we will still need the help of the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao, so we can't blame them too much. We should appease them properly when necessary.
"Thank you for your mercy, Master!" said the Six Sages of Heaven.
"Alright, if you decide on these four teachers of the Human Emperor, it will only create more conflict. Since that's the case, let me decide. The Xuanmen sect has four major forces: the Human Sect, the Chan Sect, the Western Sect, and the Earth Immortal Mansion. So, each of you will be chosen as a teacher of the Human Emperor. As for Nuwa, I know that your heart is set on Fuxi. I can tell you that Fuxi is the destined person of the Heavenly Emperor, the first of the Three Sovereigns. Since that's the case, this position of teacher of the Human Emperor is of no use to you, so I won't give it to you."
"Thank you, teacher!" Apart from Yuanshi, everyone else was quite satisfied, especially Jieyin and Zhunti. They knew that Hongjun had never really liked them, so being assigned a teacher of the Human Emperor was already quite good. What more could they ask for?
"Nuwa, Fuxi is a demon, so he cannot be the human emperor. He needs to relinquish his demon body and be reborn as a human. You should arrange this personally," Hongjun said to Nuwa. Humans and demons are irreconcilable enemies. Fuxi cannot become the human emperor as a demon. Not only would the human race not allow it, but even the Heavenly Dao would not permit it.
"Yes, Nuwa understands, but teacher, what about Houtu?" Nuwa naturally understood this. Temporarily abandoning his demon form was not a problem. At worst, he could return to the demon race after Fuxi became the Human Emperor. At that time, with the double blessing of human and demon fortune, Fuxi's realm might be even higher. However, for Fuxi to be reborn as a human, he would have to go through the six paths of reincarnation. Nuwa was worried that Houtu would obstruct this.
Hongjun said, "You don't need to worry about the Six Paths of Reincarnation. I have already discussed it with Xuanchu, and Houtu will not interfere. You can rest assured."
"Thank you for your kindness, teacher." With Hongjun's assurance, Nuwa was relieved, after all, Hongjun would not lie to her.
"Haotian, Yaochi, the human race needs the Heavenly Court's assistance in many areas as it prospers. You must cooperate well, understand?" Hongjun said to Haotian and Yaochi.
"Teacher, rest assured, the Heavenly Court will fully cooperate with all of you senior brothers and sisters," Haotian and Yaochi said.
Just as Hongjun was allocating the positions of the Human Emperor's teacher in Zixiao Palace, Xuan Chu also summoned Tongtian, Houtu, and Minghe to Pangu Palace.