In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
During this period of time, Li Nianfan was living a leisurely life. He played the role of the chief director of the Heavenly Palace, the Sea Race, the Netherworld, and the Human Race. He was in charge of all the work.
However, with his talent, even if he faced many immortals, he could handle them with ease. At night, he returned to the siheyuan to rest. During the day, he was in charge of directing the work. In his spare time, he chatted with the Jade Emperor and the others about some interesting things. It was really comfortable.
Every time he saw the group of actors listening to his explanation seriously and carefully, the sense of vanity made Li Nianfan secretly happy.
It was hard to imagine that he had unknowingly become such a person. In terms of status, he could be considered a big shot in this world.
Through the conversations during this period of time, Li Nianfan not only knew the interesting things about the immortals in the past, but also had a clearer understanding of the current situation.
In short, it was the change of the era.
Just like what Sun Wukong said in the Journey to the West, "The Jade Emperor takes turns to sit on the throne. This year, it's my turn."
The change of the general trend of the world made the forces hidden in the dark in the Untainted Land, or those with ambitions, reveal their claws and teeth. Some people liked peace and prosperity, so that all living beings could be happy. However, some people liked chaos, so that they could have more opportunities to realize their ambitions.
Today, the Jade Emperor, the Netherworld, and the Dragon Race had become the "remnants of the previous dynasty", who wanted to restore the previous dynasty. As for the villains, they were the "resolute supporters of the new era", who wanted to change the world.
To put it bluntly, once the Jade Emperor's group was taken down, the rest of the group would be able to dominate the world.
Li Nianfan couldn't help but sigh, "The so-called general trend is nothing more than fighting."
Now, unknowingly, he had become intimate with the "remnants of the previous dynasty". It could be said that he had inexplicably chosen a side, but he did not panic.
First of all, Li Nianfan felt that the strength of the Jade Emperor was still very reliable. Based on the myths and legends that he was familiar with, after the apotheosis, although there were countless experts other than the Sages, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were considered to be two of the most powerful experts. They were also the children of the Dao Ancestor. As for Hou Tu of the Underworld, he should still have some strength left.
Secondly, he had the Deluxe Deluxe Merit Body to back him up, so he was confident that he could protect himself and watch the drama unfold.
At this moment, everyone was drinking at the filming location.
The news of the annual celebration had already spread out. With the guarantee of the celestial being, the entire mortal world was in an uproar. The Fallen Town was even more so. However, seeing that this place was sealed off, no one dared to come and join in the fun. Everyone was looking forward to it.
The Jade Emperor nodded and agreed, "Young Master Li is right. In fact, since ancient times, the general trend of the world has been accompanied by conflicts between various races. The Cataclysm was also caused by this."
Zhou Yunwu also said, "It is too difficult to not have conflicts. It is almost impossible."
He was the Human Emperor, and the things that he had experienced could be considered as a microcosm of the Eldritch World. Not to mention the Eldritch World, even the human race was constantly fighting and scheming against each other. There was no way around it.
Li Nianfan had already gotten over this. Conflicts were an eternal principle. He was more concerned about how to protect himself. He asked, "Your Majesty, do you know how many powerful people are left in this world?"
The Jade Emperor pondered for a moment, shook his head and sighed softly, "I am not sure. After the Cataclysm, the Ancestral Lord once said that the Celestial Terminator and those above the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal were not allowed to enter the mortal world. After that, everyone was either sealed or hidden. But now … the era of the Celestial Terminator seems to have ended. I have been sealed for so many years, and I do not know who is still alive."
Li Nianfan frowned. Now the difficulty was much higher. There were many Sage-to-be, not to mention the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.
Now, he could confirm that the antagonists were the Demons, the Sea Tribe of the South Sea, and the Kylin Tribe. These three factions were not easy to provoke.
The Demons were more cunning. Their main target was the human race. They had Luo Hou as their backer, and their background was terrifyingly powerful.
The Dragon King of the South Sea had obtained the Dragon Soul Pearl, which seemed to be a treasure that could allow him to achieve great success in a very short period of time. It was similar to the ultimate boss in his previous life. Perhaps his strength would reach the heavens.
For the time being, he did not know how powerful the Kylin Tribe was. But after all, they were one of the three strongest races in the Eldritch World. They were not to be trifled with.
At this moment, two figures galloped over on a cloud. They were tall and muscular. They had eye-catching ox heads and horse faces. Their identities were easy to recognize.
Their voices were rough. They bowed and greeted everyone, "Greetings, Young Master Li, Jade Emperor, and Queen Mother of the West."
Then, they looked at the table in front of everyone. Their eyes lit up, and their saliva was about to overflow from their mouths.
Black Impermanence said, "Old Ox, Old Horse, what are you doing here instead of guarding the reincarnation?"
Ox-head glared and let out an angry moo. He said in a buzzing voice, "It's easy for you to say. Why don't you guard the reincarnation?"
"Black Bai Wuchang, you're eating and drinking all day outside. You're living a carefree life. Don't you feel guilty for making us suffer in the Underworld?" Horse-face pointed at Black Bai Wuchang and scolded loudly, "Look at the beautiful and sexy horse hair on my head. It's almost protruding!"
As he spoke, he lovingly stroked the strand of horse hair on his head. It was like a small braid that danced in the wind.
They felt bitter. The work in the Underworld was hard, but looking at Black Bai Wuchang's carefree life, they felt even more bitter.
After holding it in for so long, when they thought of Young Master Li's delicious food, they finally could not hold back the restlessness in their hearts and ran out.
Li Nianfan said with a smile, "Since you two are here, please take a seat."
"Thank you, Young Master Li. It would be impolite for us to refuse." Ox-head and Horse-face were overjoyed. They did not stand on ceremony. As soon as they sat down, they raised their cups of wine, "Sorry, we're not taking care of ourselves. We'll punish ourselves with a cup."
After that, they swallowed the wine in one gulp. Immediately, Ox-head and Horse-face narrowed their eyes.
Comfort, this is where the joy of life lies.
Li Nianfan asked with a smile, "Will the two of you be fine coming out without permission?"
"No, we've specially trained some ghost servants during this period of time. They're already showing results. As long as it's not a difficult problem, they'll be fine."
At this point, Ox-head looked at Meng Junliang and said, "Young Master Meng, I know you're a great Confucian scholar. You should train more Confucian scholars and get them ready. We'll be waiting for them to come and apply for the job."
Horse-face also said, "King Zhou, Young Master Meng, as a member of the Underworld, I have to remind you."
Zhou Yunwu and Meng Junliang said at the same time, "We'd like to hear the details."
"The operation of the Heavenly Dao has its own laws. For mortals, birth, old age, illness, and death are the natural laws. With your status, you can naturally ask immortal cultivators for good medicine to prolong your life. However, it's actually a small matter. Unless you leave your mortal body and enter the path of immortal cultivation, if you forcefully prolong your life, it will leave a record in the Book of Life and Death. At that time … it will be negative karma and become a stain."
Horse-face paused and continued, "If a Confucian scholar dies of natural causes, there's a chance to be recruited by us. If you forcefully prolong your life, not only will we not recruit you, but those who commit serious crimes will be punished."
The Black Impermanence was much more straightforward. He said, "Now, whether it's the Underworld or the City God Temple, we're in urgent need of manpower. There are many positions. This is an opportunity. Go and persuade those who want to apply. Don't force yourself. Come quickly, come quickly!"
Zhou Yunwu and Meng Junliang were speechless. They smiled bitterly and cupped their hands. "I've learned something."
Ox-head and Horse-face raised their cups again. "Then let's toast to King Zhou and Young Master Meng!"
Li Nianfan saw that they were much more relaxed than before. He smiled curiously and asked, "Is the Underworld's operation now on the right track?"
"This is all thanks to Young Master Li. Let me tell you, the City God Temple is the brainchild of a genius. Otherwise, how could it be so easy?" Ox-head and Horse-face were filled with gratitude. They raised their cups again. "We're two uncouth men. We won't say many words of gratitude. Everything is in the wine. Toast to Young Master Li!"
Li Nianfan could tell that this ox-head and Horse-face were here to freeload the wine. They kept on toasting.
Putting down his cup, Ox-head rubbed his head and said, "But speaking of which, the River Styx in the Underworld has become restless recently. I don't know what those Asuras are doing. I'm afraid that there will be some changes."
The Jade Emperor's eyes flashed. "River Styx?"
Li Nianfan's heart skipped a beat. He naturally heard of the River Styx. It was not any lower than the River Styx.
In the legends, the River Styx was formed from a ball of tainted blood in Pangu's body. Most importantly, it gave birth to a powerful being called the River Styx Patriarch. Furthermore, it was accompanied by two supreme divine swords called the Yuantu and Avici swords. It also left behind the grand words that the River Styx would not die as long as the Blood Sea did not dry up.
If the grand words were true, then the River Styx Patriarch was obviously still alive. This was a high probability event.
The probability of the River Styx becoming a villain was also … a high probability event.
Alright, just as he was thinking about which powerful beings were still alive, a super powerful being came directly.
That's right. Other than the River Styx Patriarch, it also gave birth to the Six-Winged Mosquito Daoist. He was also a ruthless character. It was a pity that he sucked away three grades of the twelfth-grade golden lotus that received the Saint.
Similarly, there was a high probability that he was … a villain.
There were simply too many powerful beings. Furthermore, each of them had the power to destroy the world. It was no wonder that the Chaotic Cataclysm was endless.
Ox-Head's expression was solemn. "When the Underworld was destroyed, it had no choice but to throw countless souls into the River Styx. Now that the Underworld is gradually recovering, it seems that the River Styx is not willing."
The Heavenly Queen Mother frowned and said in a low voice, "The River Styx Patriarch is a killer. Back then, he tried to imitate Nuwa and create humans to become a Saint. In the end, he created the Asura race. This race likes to devour the souls of the living beings of the six realms. From the looks of it, they are starting to become restless."
Once they talked about the current situation, the Jade Emperor started to become worried. "I wonder if the Heavenly Palace can be restored this time."
"It all depends on the effort."
Everyone chatted as they lined up. In the blink of an eye, another half a month had passed.
The highly anticipated annual meeting … was the grand opening.
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