Immortal Father
Chapter 561 - 561 197 The Path of Great Calamity That I Opened by My Own Hands!_3

561: Chapter 197: The Path of Great Calamity That I Opened by My Own Hands!_3 561: Chapter 197: The Path of Great Calamity That I Opened by My Own Hands!_3 “Uh, is the Human Emperor really stingy?”

“Yes, and he’s especially prone to jealousy.

With so many dao companions, if any of them gets along too well with another man, he would be angry for a long time.”

“Ah, I originally thought that Xuanyuan’s only flaw was being a bit too flirtatious.”

“It’s more than just being flirtatious,” Nüwa shook her head helplessly, “the balance of yin and yang is all out of whack, yet he still insists he possesses the secret techniques of the Yellow Emperor and fears nothing, desperately extending the lifespans of his dao companions.

Yet, besides a few who have broken through to Golden Immortal and gained immortality, most have already exhausted their lifespans.

They are only being kept alive by his sheer force of will, and that is the biggest problem.”

Li Ping’an whispered, “Then, can you help me expel the power of the Heavenly Dao…”

“You just mentioned the Dao Immortal Tribulation, but you haven’t spoken of the solution to the problem,” Nüwa’s eyes sparkled with a hint of amusement, “I’m not that easily fooled.”

“That…

I forgot.”

Li Ping’an took a deep breath and cleared his throat before speaking earnestly:

“The solution I can offer is to fully utilize the Dao Immortal Tribulation!”

“Utilize the Dao Immortal Tribulation?”

“Exactly!”

Li Ping’an’s eyes were full of light:

“If I’m not mistaken, the problem in the Southern Continent isn’t just the Human Race excessively engaging in human sacrifices, but also the intervention of the Heavenly Dao!

“There’s a celestial court hidden above the Southern Continent, and I reckon it’s mostly likely crafted by the Heavenly Dao!

“This celestial court should be the congealed faith of all beings in the Southern Continent, and it would also protect the Southern Continent.

The Heavenly Dao plays its part through it, thus forming a perfect closed loop in the Southern Continent!”

Nüwa nodded slowly, “Indeed, that is the case, and it is what grieves me the most.”

“Your Majesty,” Li Ping’an asked, “why not give the order to prohibit human sacrifices in the Southern Continent?”

Nüwa sighed lightly: “Although I once swore not to interfere with the mortals’ reproduction and livelihood, granting them the utmost freedom, when human sacrifices became prolific, I also commanded the priests of Nüwa Temple to promote opposition to human sacrifice.”

“And then…”

“My temple’s priests were sacrificed.”

“What?” Li Ping’an frowned, “Is it that cruel?”

“The Southern Continent now believes in that celestial court,” Nüwa sighed lightly, “as for me, there’s only one way to resolve this matter, to rebuild the Southern Continent from scratch.”

“Why?

Just remove the Skycutter Great Array, no?”

Nüwa’s expression darkened: “Although I set up the Skycutter Great Array, it is now controlled by the Heavenly Dao.”

Li Ping’an: …

Nüwa’s smile bore a hint of bitterness: “Indeed, there’s really only the option to overthrow the Southern Continent.”

Li Ping’an said, “Then why not use the Human Race Heavenly Court to destroy that celestial court?”

“That celestial court, born from the Heavenly Dao, is extremely difficult to deal with,” Nüwa spoke softly, “moreover, with the celestial court enveloping the Southern Continent, any rash action could easily trigger a catastrophe.”

“In that case!”

Li Ping’an steeled his heart, and his sleeves fluttered as he waved:

“Establish the Human Race Heavenly Court, negotiate with the Heavenly Dao, and then use the power of the Heavenly Dao to combat the pressure of the Three Teachings of the Daoist Sect or, to be more decisive, ally with the Three Teachings.”

“If you do not wish to change the current state of separation between immortals and mortals in the Southern Continent, then we won’t change it.”

“The conflict of the Dao Immortal Tribulation is between the Heavenly Dao and the immortals of the Taoist Sect.

After establishing the Human Race Heavenly Court, we can also use this conflict, under the condition that ‘the Human Race Heavenly Court can alleviate part of the Dao Immortal Tribulation,’ to invite the Three Teachings to join the fray!”

Nüwa asked, “Invite the Three Teachings to join the fray?”

“Indeed!”

Li Ping’an said in a steady voice,

“The quickest way to change the practice of human sacrifice in the Southern Continent is to overthrow the current Immortal Dynasty and replace it with a new greater one!

“With the change of dynasties, we will establish new rituals and laws!

“The Great Merchant Celestial Dynasty mainly consists of mortals; although there are occasionally divine generals to protect the nation, the vast majority of soldiers are mortals.

Merchants definitely cannot manage too much land, and they will inevitably parcel it out to various lords.

“Support a lord, challenge the authority of the Great Merchant Celestial Dynasty, overthrow it, put an end to human sacrifices, to the practice of human offerings!”

“Bind the Dao Immortal Tribulation to this dynastic change, and as long as we resolve the issue of mortals getting injured by Immortals’ magical combat, we can leverage the power of the Great Dao from the Three Teachings of the Daoist Sect to dismantle that Heavenly Court!

The Human Race will then take its place!”

Li Ping’an felt ashamed in his heart.

He had actually started with the answer and forcefully constructed a set of logic, which contained many errors and omissions.

What was the answer?

It was none other than the Divine Enthronement Catastrophe.

Without Hongjun’s fusion with the Dao, no one would have informed the Great Powers between heaven and earth about the upcoming Divine Enthronement Catastrophe!

Li Ping’an, now pondering meticulously, suddenly realized that his approach of starting from the answer and reasoning backward was actually valid.

Establishing the Human Race’s Heavenly Court, kick-starting the Divine Enthronement Catastrophe, and letting the immortals from the Three Teachings enter the game in the Southern Continent to weaken its Heavenly Dao Court…

It really does sound like a viable plan!

Nuwa suddenly rose to her feet.

Li Ping’an hurriedly bowed deeply, his Dao heart tense; he was inexplicably nervous.

Nuwa asked, “Are you the mortal embodiment of the Heavenly Dao?”

“Uh, that…

I belong to the Human Race, and I’ve already mentioned my aspirations to you…”

“I see, you wish to expel the Heavenly Dao.”

Nuwa nodded slowly,

“Although there are still many mistakes in this plan, upon careful calculation, it indeed contains a method to solve such a difficult problem.

“However, are you truly asking me to help you expel the Heavenly Dao?

I do feel that you are indeed a suitable candidate for the Heavenly Emperor, and it’s even rarer that you are originally from the Human Race.”

Originally from the Human Race?

Is Her Majesty referring to the two emperors, Fuxi Shi and Shennong Shi?

Li Ping’an bowed again, “Your Majesty, I wish to attain the realms of Heavenly Immortal and Golden Immortal by my own cultivation, to pluck the Dao Fruit of carefree existence.

I really do not wish to be a slave to the Heavenly Dao!

It’s also difficult for me to balance the major forces at play!

Even if I hit a bottleneck in the future, having dreamt for three thousand years, I can leave without regrets…

My father said life is about the journey, not how it ends!”

“Your father is indeed a wise man.”

Nuwa sighed softly,

“I certainly cannot break my word; I shall help you expel the power of the Heavenly Dao.

“You might as well continue your cultivation.

I also need to make some preparations.

After I help you expel the Heavenly Dao’s power, your suppressed Dao Realm will rapidly improve.

I will arrange a place rich with the Five Elements for you, which should help you achieve your goals.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty!”

Li Ping’an bowed deeply, nearly moved to tears.

Finally…

he was about to break through…

Nuwa, however, pondered for a short while, her lips curling into a compassionate smile.