The Primordial Era: Starting from Being Forced to Become an Apprentice of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 179 Nuwa's Choice, Di Xin's Changes

Taibai understood Nuwa's unspoken meaning and immediately took out all the memory stones, presenting them with both hands.

However, the content shown on the photo stone was completely normal, just a routine sacrificial ceremony, and there was no trace of anything illogical or manipulated.

"Is this what you call the strange thing? What, you weren't satisfied with witnessing Di Xin's desecration of me, now you want to play tricks on me again?"

Taibai trembled all over, feeling as if his primordial spirit was about to be frozen, but his thoughts were racing at an unprecedented speed.

"This disciple has absolutely no intention of mocking Your Majesty. With your saintly cultivation, Uncle-Master, you are surely capable of penetrating deep into the depths of this disciple's primordial spirit memories."

At that time, any slight anomaly will be exposed under the sage's discerning eye, and the truth will be revealed at a glance.

Nuwa stared silently at Taibai, the coldness in her eyes still lingering, clearly not entirely convinced.

After a moment's thought, she slowly extended her right hand, her slender fingers gently touching the space between the eyebrows of Taibai's clone.

The sage's power, vast and boundless, invaded in an instant.

Under that irresistible force, all of Taibai's memories, including details and feelings that he himself might not have fully noticed, were presented in Nuwa's consciousness.

Every scene that had just unfolded in Nuwa's palace, including every subtle change in Di Xin's eyes, was vividly etched into Nuwa's mind.

A sage's ability is to observe the subtle and understand the obvious; that fleeting sense that it was not Emperor Xin became clearly discernible in her eyes.

A moment later, Nuwa withdrew her hand, the chill emanating from her body lessening slightly, but her gaze remained deep and unfathomable:

"You mean you want me to let Di Xin go?"

Taibai felt the pressure ease slightly and immediately replied:

"Your Majesty, this disciple did not mean it that way. Emperor Xin spoke disrespectfully to Your Majesty's sacred image, committing an act of blasphemy."

This is the truth, and the punishment is deserved. What this disciple requests is that when the great calamity evolves to the point of no return, Your Majesty, please intervene and offer some respite.

The incident at the Nuwa Temple was a crucial turning point, marking the official start of the Great Calamity. This event was inevitable, and the subsequent events...

The arrival of the three demons from Xuanyuan Tomb in Chaoge was all preordained by fate, and Taibai knew he was powerless and should not forcibly stop them.

The reason he pleaded with Nuwa at this moment was because he was worried that the predetermined fate would ultimately push everything to an irreversible end.

Nuwa, as the Holy Mother of the Human Race, holds a revered position. Her cultivation is now among the top among all the saints in the heavens, comparable to that of Yuanshi.

If she were willing to intervene at the most crucial moment, she might become a ray of hope amidst the uncertainties.

"Very well. So be it. If it really comes to that, I will take action as appropriate."

As soon as she finished speaking, she flicked her finger, and a wisp of human destiny flew out from her fingertip and entered Taibai's clone.

Then, she took a deep look at Taibai, her figure gradually fading and disappearing from the spot.

Only after the sage's oppressive aura completely disappeared did Taibai finally breathe a long sigh of relief.

He dared not delay, and with a thought, his clone immediately fled towards Chaoge City.

He had to immediately ascertain whether the changes that had occurred in Di Xin were merely a fleeting manipulation or had already had a lasting impact on his character and even his future trajectory.

This directly relates to his stance and subsequent choices during this ordeal.

……

Chaoge, deep within the royal palace.

Taibai's clone went directly to see Emperor Xin. After going through the usual formalities, he was able to enter the inner palace area.

Before even stepping into the Nine-Room Hall, bursts of women's giggles could be faintly heard through the hall doors, completely out of place with the solemn and dignified atmosphere of the palace.

Outside the palace gate, King Wu Cheng, Huang Feihu, was personally on duty. This general, who was always known for his majesty and fortitude, now had an undisguised look of worry and exhaustion on his face.

"King Wu Cheng, does Your Majesty often act like this on ordinary days?"

"To be honest, Your Majesty was not like this in the past. Even if you were somewhat eager to achieve merit..."

But he has always been diligent in his official duties, and has never engaged in such frivolous behavior in this grand hall of state.

"Imperial Preceptor, your Taoist arts are profound and your knowledge is vast. If possible, could you please examine this carefully?"

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"Has Your Majesty been possessed by some evil spirit, or been plotted against by villains, causing your mind to be clouded?"

In the memory of Huang Feihu and many veteran officials, although Emperor Xin was stubborn and warlike, he was indeed a diligent and ambitious ruler.

Aside from some aggressive military campaigns, Emperor Xin was generally diligent and conscientious in his previous life.

Therefore, the current change in Emperor Xin is so great that he is probably being controlled by someone or that his mind has been corrupted.

Thinking of this, Taibai nodded and strode into the Nine-Room Hall.

Stepping into the Nine-Story Hall, the scene before my eyes is completely different from what I used to see.

The vast hall, which was originally filled with a solemn atmosphere of court discussions, was now filled with a sweet, cloying aroma of wine and perfume.

Several graceful palace maids surrounded the throne, some pouring wine for Emperor Xin, others nestling beside him with charming smiles.

Di Xin himself leaned back on the throne, with women on his left and right, his face flushed, and his eyes filled with undisguised pleasure and dazedness.

Upon seeing Taibai enter, Di Xin paused slightly, but did not dismiss the woman beside him.

He simply sat up slightly, leaning forward, and raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat annoyed at being disturbed, and asked:

"Grand Preceptor? Why did you suddenly return to Chaoge to see me instead of assisting Grand Tutor Wen in quelling the rebellion in Beihai? Could it be that Grand Tutor Wen has also returned to the capital?"

"Your Majesty, I have important matters to report to you privately. Please, Your Majesty, dismiss these irrelevant people."

The smile on Di Xin's face gradually disappeared, replaced by an expression of displeasure.

If he hadn't still harbored some apprehension towards Wen Zhong's whip, fearing the Grand Tutor might suddenly return, he would have already been enraged and ordered the uncooperative Grand Tutor to be thrown out.

He suppressed his anger, waved his hand, and said impatiently, "All of you, get out!"

The palace maids, as if granted a pardon, hurriedly bowed and filed out with their heads down. Soon, only Emperor Xin and Taibai remained in the hall, and the previous noise was instantly replaced by a slightly oppressive silence.

Taibai observed Di Xin's changes, which further confirmed his vague suspicions.

He didn't show it on his face, but inwardly he couldn't help but sigh. The other party's methods were truly formidable. Not only were they hidden and difficult to detect, but they could also so thoroughly distort his mind and behavior, making him completely different from a different person.

After all the palace maids had left, Di Xin asked impatiently:

"Now you can speak? What brings you here?"

"Your Majesty was once so valiant, yet now you are so dejected. Don't you find this strange? Aren't you afraid that the Grand Tutor will return to court and reprimand Your Majesty on behalf of the late King?"

"I did not know the joy of being a king before, but now that I do, why shouldn't I argue with my courtiers? You, a mere subject, dare to question me!"

Di Xin guessed that Wen Zhong had not returned, and immediately stood up angrily, pointing at Tai Bai and scolding him.

"Your Majesty, why don't I, a humble Taoist priest, investigate for you, just to be on the safe side?"

"You intend to kill the emperor? Guards! Seize this traitor at once!"

Seeing that persuasion was useless, before Emperor Xin could finish speaking, Taibai flicked his sleeve and shut out all the sounds in the Nine-Room Palace.

Just as Taibai was about to take further action, golden light suddenly burst forth from the depths of the hall, instantly converging into a giant golden dragon.

The dragon's body shimmered with light, instantly illuminating the entire palace.

The guards outside the palace heard the noise and tried to enter, but were blocked by Taibai's supernatural powers and could not find their way in.

"Fellow Daoist, even a disciple of a sage should not attack the Human Emperor."

"A golden dragon representing the human race's destiny? This level of cultivation is already close to the Saint Realm."

When Taibai saw the golden dragon appear in the world, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

He had not expected that the spirit gathered by the human race's fortune would reach such a level.

"Hmph, you really think I'm unprepared? Take him down!"

Upon seeing the scepter appear, Emperor Xin immediately ordered the Golden Dragon of Fortune to make its move.

"Fellow Daoist, I have come here on the orders of the Goddess Nuwa. If you obstruct me, you will jeopardize my important mission. Moreover, I will never harm Emperor Xin in the slightest."

Upon hearing this, the Golden Dragon of Fortune closed its eyes, seemingly communicating with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in the Fire Cloud Cave through divine thought.

Taibai was not in a hurry and stood still to wait.

On the other hand, Di Xin, though he wanted to leave, was as if bound by an invisible force, unable to move.