Immortal Father
Chapter 1216: 432 Preparing the Heavenly Court [Third Release, Seeking Votes]

Chapter 1216: Chapter 432 Preparing the Heavenly Court [Third Release, Seeking Votes]

In the world, most things are easy to know but hard to do.

Li Ping’an set the goal of establishing the Heavenly Court in advance to stabilize the Heavenly Dao order, and suddenly, both inside and outside of the Human Race, tensions increased.

Especially at the Jade Pool, they hurried back to Kunlun Mountain that day, dispatching dozens of trusted Immortals to the Casting Cloud Sect to follow Li Dazhi’s directions.

Li Dazhi was so busy he seemed to take off from the ground, with factions like Xuanyuan Palace, the Eastern Alliance, the Casting Cloud Sect, the Heavenly Court, and the Dragon Clan all needing him to coordinate among them.

Comrade Old Li faced the biggest challenge of his cultivation life.

Li Ping’an couldn’t stay idle either.

Establishing the Heavenly Court not only involved creating the core Thirty-six Halls but also required a complete system and the promulgation of the first version of the Heavenly Regulations—the laws of the Three Realms, alongside defining terms.

For example, dividing the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth into the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity.

The Heavenly Realm would be the Nine Heavens of the Heavenly Court, opening a realm of Heaven and Man, where those who do good and accumulate virtue can enjoy a carefree life for a millennium.

The Human Realm naturally refers to the four continents of the main world, plus various small worlds, as the abode for all living beings.

The Earth Realm refers to the Netherworld under development; defining it now indicates the future direction of the Heavenly Court’s growth.

Also, renaming outer small worlds as the Three Thousand Worlds and officially announcing the plan to gather the small worlds.

Li Ping’an would declare a thousand, or even ten thousand years, will be spent to complete the “Gathering of Small Worlds” and “Return of Small Worlds to the Main World,” striving to restore the Pangu Continent to the greatest extent possible.

The Dragon Clan is the main workforce for this plan.

Furthermore, taking advantage of this opportunity, the Heavenly Court will also reward those officials who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the Misty Realm and the Western Continent War.

The only difficulty Li Ping’an needs to solve is how to make the Human Race accept the ‘Heavenly Emperor appointing the Human Emperor.’

Only by using the incense and virtue accumulated by Xuanyuan Huangdi can the Thirty-six Halls of the Heavenly Court be successfully born into the world.

This matter can no longer be avoided.

Just as all the Immortals were busy beyond measure, the Roc Bird secretly carried Li Ping’an directly to Xuan Capital City, where he went to consult the Great Mage and see if there is a way to counter the Demon Master Kunpeng.

Incidentally, Li Ping’an would take a trip to Zixiao Palace to report to Taoist Hongjun, the Three Pure Ones, and the Holy Mother about his imminent formal establishment of the Heavenly Court.

Nothing more than a small gesture of respect to the Three Pure Ones and the Holy Mother.

As Li Dazhi was busy with the matters of establishing the Heavenly Court, the finishing tasks of the Demon Infant incident were entrusted to Qing Su and Guilingling with full authority.

Their execution was quite impressive.

First, they chose an island in the East Sea, then enlisted Lady Ba to dispatch three thousand celestial soldiers to construct numerous palaces and pavilions, following which they had the Eastern Alliance deliver the Demon Infants one by one to the island.

Li Dazhi’s goddaughter, the adoptive sister of the prospective Heavenly Emperor, the baby girl named Yao Ji, was also sent here.

Her body grew thrice in one day, and in just a few days, she resembled a three or four-year-old girl, exuding spiritual light all over, with her eyes full of intelligence.

Anyone could see that Yao Ji was not a simple Demon Infant.

Her speed of awakening and learning was so fast that even Guilingling was repeatedly amazed.

The Dao Fragments hidden inside Yao Ji not only gave her innate divine strength but also allowed her to resonate directly with several Dao; and her strength improvements were completely beyond the conventional levels of Qi Cultivators.

Today she could breathe fire, tomorrow she could fly in the sky;

One day she could enter the sea, the next she’s already returning with two large octopuses from the seabed;

The other Demon Infants all became her fans, obediently eating, drinking, and attending to nature’s calls every day, with their scales and hair gradually fading away.

Qing Su and Guilingling only needed to look after Yao Ji, and the over a hundred thousand Demon Infants gathered here would remain quiet and peaceful.

Though Yao Ji was mischievous, for some reason she seemed rather afraid of Qing Su.

As long as Qing Su’s cool demeanor showed a hint of anger, Yao Ji would become obedient and docile, delightfully charming.

The only shortcoming was that although Yao Ji learned everything rapidly, in terms of language, she was a bit lacking, only able to say ‘eh eh oh ah.’

…

On the third day after the Twin Emperors entered the Southern Continent.

Li Ping’an accompanied by the Roc Bird, quietly arrived at the front gate of Zixiao Palace.

Li Ping’an and the Roc Bird both made a ceremonial bow, with the Roc Bird waiting outside while Li Ping’an was called into the front hall of Zixiao Palace.

Taoist Hongjun, dressed in a gray robe, sat quietly in the hall and showed a gentle smile upon seeing Li Ping’an.

He said gently, “I already know about the matters here. Did you come today to establish the Heavenly Court?”

“Master, you perceive clearly.”

Li Ping’an respectfully performed a Daoist salute, speaking as follows:

“Disciple entered the Southern Continent formation for the Demon Infant matter and had brief exchanges with the gods of the Divine Court. The gods of the Southern Continent should already know that this disciple is a prospective Heavenly Emperor.

“If the Divine Court of the Southern Continent preemptively acts, finding a way to invade outside the Southern Continent, it may cause multiple disasters.

“Therefore, this disciple can only establish the Heavenly Court in advance, first determine the position of the Heavenly Dao sequence, stabilize the Heavenly Dao, and protect the beings under heaven.”

“Good.”

Hongjun smiled approvingly and said:

“You indeed have such vision; I truly misjudged you.

“I even thought you saw the vast incense and virtue golden cloud in the Southern Continent and changed your mind to establish the Heavenly Court first.”

Li Ping’an’s smile instantly contained a hint of embarrassment.

Indeed, nothing could be hidden from the master of the Three Pure Ones who constantly proclaimed his pursuit of transcendence.

Li Ping’an continued, “Disciple humbly seeks Master’s guidance.”

Hongjun stroked his beard and mused, his eyes filled with some thought.

He spoke slowly, “Establishing the Heavenly Court is not about sooner or later, but about whether you can win public support. The Heavenly Soldiers of the Heavenly Court are fewer than the Immortal Soldiers of the Human Race, which is a concern you should always remember.”

Li Ping’an solemnly responded, “Disciple understands that the Heavenly Court will focus on the Human Race, and the Hundred Clans will harmonize together; the Heavenly Regulations apply to all living beings.”