txolops Chapter 168 A Calm Decision
Chapter 168 A Calm Decision
"The fates of these two people afterward are shrouded in mystery and confusion. No matter how much I activate my supernatural powers, I cannot glimpse even a fraction of them."
She turned slightly, her gaze falling on Taibai, who stood quietly to the side, her tone carrying a hint of expectation and solemnity:
"But as it turns out, letting your elder brother reincarnate as Di Xin is the best choice at present. From now on, you should do your best to assist your elder brother. When the great calamity ends, that will be the time when your merits are fulfilled."
Upon hearing this, Taibai felt a sense of helplessness.
He knew full well that allowing the ancestral witch Dijiang to reincarnate as Dixin would be tantamount to courting death in the current turbulent situation.
He stepped forward half a step, bowed respectfully, and his voice carried sincere worry:
"Your Majesty, it is only natural that Emperor Xin, who is destined to be the emperor, would have his secrets concealed."
But Ji Fa, the Marquis of Xibo, was merely a regional lord. How could he not even predict his future trajectory?
This matter is truly strange; I urge Your Majesty to reconsider. In my humble opinion, perhaps a more prudent approach would be to have the Ancestral Witch Dijiang reincarnate as Ji Fa.
After listening to this, Pingxin still felt that being reborn as Emperor Xin was the safest option.
Although she could sense that the Shang Dynasty was facing some problems, its military strength was currently the strongest.
Whether it's a regular army or a Qi cultivator, plus the support of the Yin Shang dynasty from the Jie Sect and a Quasi-Saint, I honestly can't think of how the Yin Shang could possibly lose.
However, after thinking for a moment, she also felt that what Taibai said was a problem; this Marquis of Xibo, Ji Fa, was indeed somewhat strange.
Suddenly, Pingxin's eyes lit up, and he immediately came up with a solution that would satisfy both parties.
With a slight lift of her hand, the laws of reincarnation around her began to circulate rapidly, and the enormous Six Paths Wheel behind her slowly appeared, its inscriptions flowing and its light shimmering.
At the same time, the Dijiang Primordial Spirit, which was suspended in mid-air, began to tremble slightly, and then gradually separated into two parts under the pull of the power of the laws.
It wasn't evenly divided in two; one part was more solid and robust, while the other was slightly smaller and dimmer.
Upon witnessing this scene, Taibai instantly understood that Lady Pingxin was about to employ a two-pronged strategy.
Regardless of whether Di Xin or Ji Fa wins in the future, Di Jiang Zu Wu will always have a chance to revive.
However, such a splitting of the primordial spirit will inevitably cause some damage to the origin, but given the current turbulent situation, this is the best countermeasure that can be thought of.
"This arrangement, where the eldest brother is reincarnated as Emperor Xin and Ji Fa respectively, can take care of both sides and deal with all kinds of changes."
After saying that, she suddenly reached out towards Taibai and a mark containing the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation silently entered Taibai's brow, forming a mysterious connection with the separated Dijiang primordial spirit.
Taibai suddenly felt a warm, flowing mark in his divine palace, and couldn't help but look puzzled.
"What is the deeper meaning behind Your Majesty's actions?"
Pingxin covered her mouth and chuckled softly, a sly glint in her eyes, and leisurely explained:
"No need to worry. I am merely using the law of reincarnation as a guide to connect the auras of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, my elder brother's primordial spirit, and yours."
Taibai: "???"
"This is just a subtle application of the endless cycle of life in the six realms of reincarnation. It is merely a minor supernatural power that I have come to understand in my spare time. My friend, there is no need to worry about it."
Upon hearing this, Taibai was not worried at all. He instinctively wanted to find his three sage teachers to solve this problem.
After all, all three teachers were saints, possessing great supernatural powers and boundless magic.
If even they are helpless, then there is still the Dao Ancestor Hongjun as a last resort.
However, Taibai did not expect that Pingxin had already seen through his thoughts.
"You need not worry. This supernatural power is connected to the origin of the earth and is deeply rooted in the foundation of the primordial world. Even if Hongjun himself came, he would not be able to solve it."
If you have any doubts, I will let you experience it for yourself, so that I can teach you the key to understanding this.
Having said that, Pingxin flicked her sleeves, and a dark light burst forth from her fingertips, pointing towards Dijiang's primordial spirit.
In that instant, Taibai felt as if his primordial spirit had been struck by lightning, and it trembled violently.
At the same time, the entire Six Paths of Reincarnation trembled, and the light in the reincarnation channels flickered erratically.
Taibai's face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead. He forced himself to steady himself and examined the state of his primordial spirit, but his heart was already in turmoil.
At this moment, Taibai had no choice but to accept this cruel reality.
If it were an ordinary supernatural power, with the extraordinary abilities of the three sage teachers or the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, there might be a possibility of breaking it. But this kind of supernatural power...
It is deeply embedded in the core of the earth, sharing life and death with the six realms of reincarnation, becoming an integral part of it, where a single hair can affect the whole.
Even if all the Heavenly Saints joined forces, they would likely find it difficult to shake the slightest, and might even trigger a backlash from the Earthly Dao, causing an even greater calamity.
Unless Taibai can defy fate, possess Pingxin Niangniang's body, and become the new ruler of the Six Paths, which is nothing short of a fantasy and impossible to achieve.
"Your Majesty's supernatural powers are unparalleled, and your disciple is completely convinced. Please, Your Majesty, show mercy and stop demonstrating."
"Alright, then I'll leave your elder brother's matter to you. I hope you'll take good care of yourself and not let me down."
As she spoke softly, she raised her hand and gently sent Dijiang's primordial spirit away. The primordial spirit transformed into a stream of light and entered the six realms of reincarnation.
The light of reincarnation flowed endlessly, and the vortex slowly rotated, gradually swallowing Dijiang's primordial spirit until it disappeared, leaving only the surging power of reincarnation.
Pingxin turned to face Taibai, a complex expression flashing in her eyes. She then nodded slightly and her figure gradually faded away.
Taibai stood alone in place, silent for a long time, before finally letting out a long sigh and galloping towards the distant Wuyi Mountain.
However, just as Taibai returned to Wuyi Mountain, he noticed that the mountain was much more lively than usual.
Taibai spread his divine sense and indeed found that Xiao Hei, Qingmu and other cultivators had returned to Wuyi Mountain.
Sensing this, Taibai's heart sank. He immediately flew to Xiao Hei and Qingmu and asked:
"Why have you returned now, when you no longer hold positions in Heaven?"
Aoki and Kohei exchanged a glance. Kohei stepped forward and respectfully replied:
"Reporting to Your Excellency, the Great Celestial Venerable said that the Heavenly Court will have other duties to assign us, so we have been transferred back."
"The Great Celestial Venerable also instructed his disciple to convey a message to the Master: the positions of the God of Justice and the Emperor of Ziwei will forever be reserved for the Master."
After hearing Xiao Hei's report, Taibai could somewhat understand Haotian's helplessness.
He could be even more certain that the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods was not far off.
"Alas, I understand. Issue the order: from this day forward, Wuyi Mountain shall be sealed off. Under no circumstances shall any creature dwelling in the mountains be allowed to descend. Anyone who disobeys shall be expelled from Wuyi Mountain!"
After saying that, Taibai flew towards the cave halfway up the mountain.
That place has always been the place where the Old Ancestor Hongyun secluded himself for cultivation.
Since his rebirth and renaming, Hongyun has spent his time helping cultivators clear their karmic burdens and cultivating in seclusion.
Since their last meeting, Taibai has not seen him again.
Now that the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is approaching, it is the perfect time to use Hongyun.
A moment later, Taibai arrived at the cave halfway up the mountain.
Inside the cave, a red light swirled, and a red gourd slowly hovered above the red clouds.
Taibai sensed it briefly and was secretly surprised: Hongyun's cultivation had recovered much faster than expected. Now he was only half a step away from severing one of his corpses and returning to the Quasi-Saint realm.
Hongyun noticed Taibai's arrival and immediately awoke from her cultivation, rising to pay her respects.
"Greetings, sir!"
"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, there's no need for such formalities. I didn't expect your cultivation to recover so quickly; it's truly a cause for celebration."
"It is all thanks to your kindness, sir; otherwise, I would never have been able to recover so quickly."
After saying that, Hongyun had a thought and manipulated the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd to pour out all the remaining merit coins inside.
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