The First Demon of the Chan Sect
Chapter 464 - 7 Demon Race Trends (Part 1)

Chapter 464: Chapter 7 Demon Race Trends (Part 1)

Under the clear starlit sky, a dazzling streak of light burst forth from the East Sea Penglai Island, trailing a long tail as it cleaved through the heavenly vault.

"Boom!"

In the Guest Hall, a giant hand had yet to withdraw when a purple Divine Thunder descended from above, as if tearing through eternity and splitting the infinite starry sky, striking directly at Zhuanxu’s head.

The ferocious thunder was swift and intense, carrying with it an overwhelming pressure.

Zhuanxu’s face showed a look of terror; he had no chance to dodge. He was hit instantly, disintegrated before he could even scream, forever vanishing from the Huaxia Land.

At the same time, a voice seemingly filled with rage echoed across the expanse, spreading throughout the entire Huaxia Divine Land:

"Sovereign Zhuanxu lacked virtue, colluded with the Buddhist Sect’s renegade Pharmacist, and sought to harm his own kin. His crime must be punished! Let my descendants take heed, take heed!"

Upon hearing these words, the giant hand paused in the fissure of the void, then enveloped Little Yue’er along with the inebriated elders of the Witch Sect, disappearing into the crack without a trace.

Simultaneously, all of the Great Powers across the Huaxia Land were jolted awake from their cultivation, each reacting differently.

Within the Western Great Leiyin Temple, the initiator of this affair, Jieyin, looked exceedingly grim. His original plan was to send his most accomplished disciple to the Jizhou Capital to seek the person destined to face tribulation after five hundred years.

Who would have thought that the Pharmacist, with an unclear motive, would instigate Zhuanxu to use such a treacherous method in an attempt to annihilate all the elders of the Witch Sect.

This angered Earth Queen Houtu, resulting in Pharmacist being crushed to dust.

In reality, these matters were of little significance. However, Jieyin should not have, under any circumstances, provoked Li Qingming, not only causing Zhuanxu to be struck to death by lightning but also declaring that Pharmacist was a reject of the Buddhist Sect.

This was a slap in the face, a direct insult to Jieyin and the Western Teachings!

Xuanhu, who maintained composure even when "Mount Tai was falling," looked at Jieyin’s ashen face and asked, "Jieyin, are you feeling angry, stifled?"

Jieyin forcefully suppressed the rage in his heart, clasped his hand in a Buddha Power, and said, "Amitabha Buddha, this disciple has become attached!"

Xuanhu waved his hand and said, "This matter may actually be a blessing in disguise for us!"

Jieyin, visibly startled, asked, "What do you mean, Master?"

Xuanhu laughed and said, "Originally, Zhunti’s reincarnation was the predestined one to face tribulation. Now, if we add the Pharmacist Light King Buddha too, wouldn’t that be even better?"

"Master, would the Eastern Saints agree?" Jieyin’s mouth gaped open, then he shook his head and said, "There are only five slots. If the West occupies two, the Three Pure Ones might not agree!"

"Whether they agree or not, it’s not for them to decide!" Xuanhu sneered coldly, "Don’t forget, the final choice lies in the hands of that old loach Hong Jun. They? They have no say at all!"

"You mean..." Jieyin’s eyes grew brighter, and eventually, even his voice began to tremble.

"Not to be said, not to be said!" Xuanhu shook his head mysteriously and continued to feign meditation.

Different from the situation in the Western Great Leiyin Temple, in the Three Pure Ones Hall of East Kunlun Mountain, there were peals of laughter that filled the sky.

"Hahaha! This is too hilarious!" Tongtian, wearing a black long robe, laughed carelessly without restraint, apparently more amused than he had been in a long time.

Laozi, helplessly watching his younger brother who was becoming less and less dignified as a Saint, lightly coughed and said, "Tongtian, such unrestrained behavior is unbecoming."

"Haha, it’s just too funny! Hahaha, Jieyin thought he was being clever, but instead, he’s lost his wife and soldiers!" Tongtian’s facial muscles twitched uncontrollably, and it took a while before he calmed down.

Primordial frowned and said, "Elder brother, in my opinion, Jieyin will not let this rest, he will surely continue to scheme."

"Heh! What are we afraid of? Let’s fight him every time he tries!" Tongtian shook his head carelessly, his face full of disdain.

On the side of the Human Clan, when the Spiritual Officer responsible for the hall’s cleaning entered the Guest Hall the next day, he found it in disarray with tables overturned and the remains of Buddha’s son turned to ash.

With a sense of shock and confusion, the Spiritual Officer then recalled the thunderous proclamation from the Holy Father the night before.

He hurriedly left the hall to summon all the ministers to discuss how to manage the aftermath.

Because Zhuanxu had died so abruptly without arranging a succession, the responsibility fell on the shoulders of the ministers.

After some searching, the loyal ministers finally found a suitable candidate.

This man was named Gao Xin. His grandfather, Xuanxiao, was the eldest son of Lei Zu, Empress Xuanyuan’s primary consort. The former Shared Ruler of the Human Clan, Zhuanxu, was Gao Xin’s uncle.

Gao Xin was also exceptionally spirited, possessing a photographic memory, and learned anything with remarkable speed.

The Jieyin Saint from the Western region intended to take him as a disciple, but the disciple of Qingmingzi from the Chan Sect, Golden Peng, seized the opportunity first, and took him under his wing.

Following the recommendation of his ministers and after praying to Heaven and Earth, Gao Xin ascended to the position of the Shared Ruler of the Human Clan, later known to posterity as Emperor Ku.

During his reign, Emperor Ku widely implemented benevolent governance for the Human Clan, unlike Xuanyuan who waged extensive wars. If Xuanyuan’s greatest achievement was the unification of the Human Clan, then Emperor Ku’s greatest accomplishment was restoring the peaceful life free from want in clothing and food that existed during the era of Shennong.

Internally, Emperor Ku focused on the livelihood of the people, and externally, he ceased all warfare, even accepting the previously suppressed Witch Sect by Zhuanxu, allowing Witch, Human, Chan, Intercept, and Buddhist Sects to flourish across the land of Huaxia, with the five doctrines rising side by side.

Afterward, Emperor Yao succeeded the throne, continuing the governing policies of Emperor Ku.

The Human Clan thus entered an era of peace and flourishing development.

Yet, who could say for sure whether this calm was not the calm before the storm?

East Sea Penglai Immortal Island.

Since Zhuanxu was struck dead by the Divine Thunder cast by Li Qingming, several decades had already passed.

Li Qingming had also returned to his previous lifestyle, daily scolding his disciples, fishing, teasing Wang Shu, managing the little beauties of the Elf Clan, and agitating the Yang Mei, living a leisurely and comfortable life.

However, today, this peaceful life was disrupted by the sudden arrival of a grey-robed Daoist.

Li Qingming, who lay lazily on the soft couch, stared at the sallow middle-aged man in front of him and said, "Kunpeng, why aren’t you in Little Beiming studying the Great Dao, and instead you’ve come to my Penglai Island?"

Kunpeng, dressed in a grey Daoist robe, respectfully performed a courtesy towards Li Qingming and said, "Master, Taiyi is preparing to make a move against the Human Clan!"

"Oh?" A mocking smile flickered in Li Qingming’s eyes, and he said, "Can’t hold back anymore? Could it be that the rise of the Witch Sect has made that old bird Taiyi envious?"

Kunpeng shook his head and said, "When the reincarnated Chi You contested with Xuanyuan for the position of Taihuang, Taiyi wanted to intervene. However, he later on considered that Xuanyuan is a disciple of Tongtian Saint, and if the Demon Race were to intervene rashly, it would surely offend Tongtian Saint’s dignity. Hence, he forcefully suppressed his urge to act!"

Hearing this, Li Qingming nodded; after all, he was well acquainted with Taiyi’s character for countless years.

Kunpeng continued, "Now that the era under the Five Emperors has reached Emperor Yao. The previous Zhuanxu was a disciple of the Buddhist Sect, and Emperor Ku was a disciple of Golden Peng Young Master; however, the current Emperor Yao has no sect or teachings. Taiyi believes that the Five Emperors are not seen as important by All Saints, so he wants to cause some trouble and seize the position of the Shared Ruler of the Human Clan."

"Tsk!" Li Qingming scoffed, and said, "The position of Shared Ruler of the Human Clan should naturally be held by the Human Clan. Is Taiyi brain-damaged? What nonsense is he dreaming up every day?"

Kunpeng asked, "Master, how should this matter be dealt with?"

"Forget it, forget it!" Li Qingming waved his hand and said, "Let him do as he wishes. After all, the Human Clan is destined to be the protagonists of Heaven and Earth, and nobody can shake that!"

Kunpeng nodded and said, "If that’s the case, Kunpeng will take his leave!"

Li Qingming waved his hand and a child came to escort Kunpeng off the island.

Watching Kunpeng’s figure gradually receding into the distance, Li Qingming rubbed his chin and muttered to himself, "Seizing the position of Shared Ruler... Heh, interesting! Hahaha, interesting, very interesting!"

Two flowers bloom, each showing a branch.

Ever since Emperor Yao assumed the position of Shared Ruler, more than a hundred years had already passed. Although the lifespan of humans at that time was far from comparable to future generations, many years of governance had still aged this man, who assumed the position of Shared Ruler in his thirties.

Feeling that his life was gradually slipping away, Emperor Yao gathered his ministers one day.

The ministers in the hall were mostly young and unfamiliar faces. Those old ministers with high Cultivation and wisdom akin to a Demon had already retired during the era of Zhuanxu, no longer concerning themselves with worldly affairs.

In the spacious and bright council hall, the white-haired Emperor Yao sat high on the Dragon Throne, looked at the full hall of ministers, and said, "I succeeded the throne from Emperor Ku at the age of thirty, and it has been over a hundred years since that day. Now that I am of advanced age, I should follow in the footsteps of my predecessors and find a Great Sage within our clan to take over the position of Shared Ruler. If you have any candidates, feel free to speak up!"

Upon hearing this, the ministers began to quietly discuss among themselves.

After a brief moment, someone stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this humble servant has heard that the Marquis of Dan Waters, Dan Zhu, has understood the principles of life from a young age, and has an honest and decisive nature, making him resolute and opinionated in his actions. He may well succeed the position of Shared Ruler."

This Dan Zhu was Emperor Yao’s eldest son, deeply beloved by Emperor Yao. He was appointed as the Marquis of Dan Waters, governing tens of thousands of miles of Dan Waters territory.

Emperor Yao pondered for a long while and then shook his head and said, "Dan Zhu is not suitable to be the Shared Ruler. Although he has an honest heart, he lacks great ambition. He can be a lord of a region, but he cannot be the Shared Ruler of the Human Clan!"

Hearing this, all the ministers fell silent since Dan Zhu was Emperor Yao’s favorite son, and now that he had been ruled out, it seemed as if everyone had lost a candidate to recommend.

After a moment of silence, the ministers began to discuss again.

That day, high up in the sky, the ministers finally reached a consensus, saying, "Your Majesty. In the lands of Qing State, there is a talented individual, a descendant of the Eastern Yi, named Shun. This person is broad-minded and has extraordinary abilities. He is a person of unparalleled virtue, and is praised by all in the regions of Qing and Yan States. He is more than capable to shoulder this important task!"

Emperor Yao contemplated for a while and said, "This Shun is indeed not bad. Very well, have him come to the Capital tomorrow to report, and let him stay by my side to handle affairs of state!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your votes for recommendation and monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)