Immortal Father

Chapter 1481: Chapter 532: The Heavenly Tribulation Approaches (Part 2)

“Those old ministers of the Human Race, relying on their ancient merits, want to use it as leverage to demand both this and that. How can there be such good fortune?”

“What you say makes sense too. Let’s watch the dance and song.”

Li Ping’an sighed lightly, his thoughts continuously swirling.

The Jade Pool slightly pursed her lips, her demeanor softened considerably, and she said gently, “Your Majesty, please don’t be angry. If you find it displeasing, I will think again on how to revise this heavenly decree.”

“There’s no need to revise it for now,” Li Ping’an said, “since I brought up the issue, I naturally have to find a solution. Let’s temporarily follow your established order.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The Jade Pool felt a sense of relief, and then something came to her mind, and she said softly:

“Your Majesty, there is something else I need to discuss with you.”

“What is it?”

“The Heavenly Dao has foreseen the necessity of tightening the path of longevity.”

The Jade Pool’s eyes showed a trace of contemplation:

“This matter will inevitably provoke the Human Race to verbally assault the Heavenly Court. True Immortals and Heavenly Immortals are the Human Race’s main combat strength. Looking across the Three Realms, their numbers are quite substantial.

“If a disturbance truly arises, it would be troublesome.”

Li Ping’an muttered inwardly, ‘How quick.’

The Eastern King’s Eight Trigrams divination indeed has its merits.

Li Ping’an said, “This matter must be dealt with very carefully. If implemented rashly, the heavens and the earth would surely be thrown into turmoil. We must find a suitable pretext and a convincing reason.”

The Jade Pool said, “I also feel this matter must be delayed. After the Dao Immortal Tribulation, it would be just about right to implement, but the Heavenly Dao’s prediction is drawing near.”

“How do you sense the Heavenly Dao’s predictions?”

“Sometimes, I dream; other times, I see it in the Heavenly Patrol Mirror.”

The Jade Pool sighed lightly:

“It seems the Heavenly Dao is somewhat afraid of you, placing all the burdens on me.

“I don’t blindly wish to follow the Heavenly Dao’s orders either. After all, the one at the helm of the Heavenly Court is still Your Majesty, and I too belong to Your Majesty.”

Li Ping’an blinked: “Yao Er, are you telling me sweet words?”

The Jade Pool’s elegant face was tinged with a slight blush, then quickly returned to its composed appearance.

“Your Majesty, we are discussing serious matters.”

“Let me think,” Li Ping’an raised his hand to stroke his chin.

The upcoming troubles are indeed not small.

In essence, the two matters are one — the dispute between the Heavenly Dao and the Way of Humanity.

Since Xuanyuan Huangdi’s passing, a balancing force is missing between the Heavenly Dao and the Way of Humanity. These conflicts are bound to erupt sooner or later.

During his centuries of seclusion, the Heavenly Dao kept pushing, while the Way of Humanity got pushed back. His return and the recent incident with Zhunti provided a chance for the Way of Humanity to rebound.

How to resolve such an issue?

Li Ping’an watched the dance, but he had no heart to appreciate it, sitting there quietly contemplating.

At the side, the Jade Pool, who knew this Heavenly Emperor well, picked up an Immortal Fruit, peeled it, tasted it, and did not disturb him further.

…

“Lang ge li ge lang.”

Li Dazhi hummed a cheerful tune, swaggering into the Tong Ming Palace.

The Immortals and gods in the palace either rose to pay respects, or smiled and greeted him, showcasing Li Dazhi’s excellent reputation in the Heavenly Court.

He turned behind a screen in the corner of Tong Ming Palace and saw the Eastern King Feng Qingyang deeply engrossed in a Jade Talisman.

Li Dazhi, unceremonious, sat on a nearby soft couch, crossed his legs, took out a small teapot, and said with a laugh:

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The Eastern King, without lifting his head, said, “What needs to be discussed privately with you can only concern His Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor.”

“Qingyang,” Li Dazhi chuckled, “what sly idea are you concocting now?”

“How can it be called a sly idea?”

The Eastern King set down the Jade Talisman in his hand, looked at Li Dazhi filled with concern, and said slowly:

“A crisis is looming over the Heavenly Court.”

“Alarmist,” Li Dazhi shook the hem of his robe, “The Heavenly Court is gaining momentum now. The battle of the Saints has made the people understand the power of the Six Saints and also made them aware that the Heavenly Emperor is a master capable of injuring the Saints. I am vigorously promoting this, and in less than three years, the influence of the Heavenly Court will rise significantly!”

The Eastern King smiled bitterly: “This is really not me being alarmist. Do I have the need to scare you with this matter? The conflict between the Human Race and the Heavenly Court is soon to be triggered. As you once said, we must look beyond the phenomenon to see the essence. When a problem arises, find the point of conflict; resolving the conflict is the only way to solve the problem completely.”

“Yes, that is what I said.”

Li Dazhi frowned and asked:

“What’s the problem that’s so serious?”

“It seems the Heavenly Dao is about to initiate the Golden Immortal Tribulation,” the Eastern King sighed, “After the Golden Immortal Tribulation, it will be the Immortal Ascension Tribulation. This is a set combo, intended to suppress the power of all living beings and hasten the Heavenly Dao to complete its perfection.”

Li Dazhi nodded slowly: “I had thought of this matter before, but I didn’t expect it to come so soon. Logically, it should wait until after the Dao Immortal Tribulation; at that time, the Heavenly Dao is thriving, the Heavenly Court is strong, and the resistance from living beings would be much less.”

The Eastern King said: “The evolution of the Heavenly Dao is just like this. I can’t say precisely what’s happening here, only that things will develop in this direction, and it’s imminent.”

Li Dazhi also fell silent.

He sat there quietly contemplating, took a sip of tea from the teapot, and then shook his head slightly.

Li Dazhi sighed: “It’s tricky. The Heavenly Dao doesn’t have the right in this matter. It’s trying to deprive living beings of their right to cultivate freely. Once it begins, it will undoubtedly cause an explosion in the Desolate Era.”

The Eastern King said: “From the standpoint of the immortals and deities of the Heavenly Court, we need to help the Heavenly Dao’s plan to proceed, but from the standpoint of living beings, I oppose this.”

“I also oppose it.”

Li Dazhi said: “Does Ping’an know?”

“Reported to His Majesty already,” the Eastern King shook his head, “His Majesty is thinking of a way.”

“Do you think this Heavenly Dao has the capacity for independent thought?”

Li Dazhi murmured softly:

“Since the Hongjun Evil Corpse was suppressed by Laozi, why do I feel that this Heavenly Dao is becoming more human-like?

“It resembles a solitary chess player, with all beings as its chess pieces, arranging a certain game… Anyway, that’s the sense the Heavenly Dao gives me now.”

The Eastern King nodded slightly: “I also have this feeling.”

“Right!” Li Dazhi said, “Anyway, we can’t allow this to be dictated by the Heavenly Dao. If tribulations have been a part of the Desolate Era since ancient times, it wouldn’t matter, but the issue is there weren’t any before, and now if they start, the Heavenly Court will be the first to bear the brunt. The celestial gods of the Heavenly Court will be ridiculed by the Human Race immortal group! Even our ancestral graves might not be safe! In my opinion, we should unify our stance.”

“To oppose this matter?”

“It’s not about opposing,” Li Dazhi laughed, “Let’s listen to Ping’an. If Ping’an says to resist the Heavenly Dao, we’ll find a way to fight it. If Ping’an says this can be implemented, then we’ll find ways to minimize the resentment of living beings.”

The Eastern King smiled bitterly: “You want me to take the blame.”

“Ah, how can you say to take the blame; you even learned this term from me.”

Li Dazhi thought for a moment, then seriously said:

“I understand Ping’an; he probably won’t agree to this. If no room for moderation is found, he might fight back against the Heavenly Dao.

“What is most important in this world?

“The world itself, and living beings are the most important component of the world, embodying the spirituality of the world. Suppressing the power of living beings is tantamount to pushing the world towards extinction in a disguised form.

“Ping’an told me that whether he can win this gamble with his Transcender Teacher depends on living beings, because they possess infinite possibilities.

“Previously, the greatest possibility was that the Six Great Masters had a path to become Saints through power. After these paths were blocked, the possibilities in the world depended on the efforts of all living beings.”

The Eastern King nodded silently, with a somewhat heavy expression.

He said: “Then I will find a place to go into retreat for half a month, to concentrate on thinking about this matter.”

“Alright, I’ll also think of a way,” Li Dazhi urged, “For now, let’s not make this public. Now that we’ve just undermined Zhunti’s prestige, Zhunti might be seething, and if he seizes the opportunity to fan the flames, the problem will quickly become uncontrollable.”

The Eastern King countered: “Can’t a Saint discern the changes in the Heavenly Dao? I could even deduce it with the Eight Trigrams Plate.”

Li Dazhi blinked.

The corner of the Eastern King’s mouth held a bit of a bitter smile.

The two of them seemed to awaken from a dream, and Li Dazhi turned and hurried off towards the Jade Pool.

The Eastern King bowed his head in contemplation for a while, but still took out the Eight Trigrams Plate and began to quickly issue orders to the Heavenly Square Pavilion.

At about the same moment.

In Dong’an City, on the beach where Qing Su and Guilingling were, several Immortals hurriedly flew away, with one calling out urgently:

“It’s not good! Fellow Daoists! Something big is about to happen!”

“The Heavenly Court is about to issue new regulations, setting the Immortal Ascension Tribulation and Longevity Tribulation!”

Qing Su, who was enjoying the sea breeze, was stunned upon hearing this.

The little turtle that Guilingling had transformed into also suddenly changed into the form of a young girl with a puff.”