blueteamnovel Chapter 488 - 365: Havoc in the Heavenly Court
Chapter 488 - 365: Havoc in the Heavenly Court
Chapter 488: Chapter 365: Havoc in the Heavenly Court
Overhanging Firmament Hall.
Mystical clouds swirl about, somber and dignified.
Ever since the ascension of the three immortals, this place had become the absolute center of the Divine Continent.
The Heavenly Emperor sat on his throne, his gaze sweeping over the gods, his eyes twinkling with satisfaction. The oath he had made years ago had finally come to fruition, as he truly held in his hands the great authority of the Heavenly Court.
Within the Hall, the gods were divided into several factions. The three Immortal Sects each formed a lineage, the major teachings and dynasties split into two, and the newly appointed loose cultivator True Gods, who banded together yet fought among themselves, could also be considered two factions.
With the Heavenly Emperor simply mediating from the center, he was omnipotent.
With a slight indication by his eyes, the Minister of Rites, and also the first loose cultivator True God to take charge over the top three ministries, Yu Zichan, stepped forward and said,
“Your Majesty, your servant has an important matter to report.”
The Heavenly Emperor smiled and said, “You may speak, my beloved subject.”
Yu Zichan bowed and said, “Your servant dares to inquire, how old does Your Majesty count himself today?”
Boom!
An immense pressure appeared out of nowhere, heavy as a sacred mountain, causing even True Gods to be taken aback by fright. The might of the Heavenly Emperor had far surpassed that of an ordinary True God.
“Does my beloved subject know what he is asking?”
“Your Majesty, there is a common saying in the Mortal World, ‘A nation cannot be without its ruler for a single day!’
Yu Zichan spoke in a deep voice, “Your Majesty’s contributions to the Divine Continent are unparalleled and unprecedented. However, even a man’s life-span is determined by fate, and preparations must be made early to avoid chaos breaking out in the Heavenly Court.”
“Your servant dares to request that Your Majesty appoint a Crown Prince!”@@@@
Hiss!
The eyes of the gods in the Hall filled with admiration when they looked at Yu Zichan. Even knowing he was the Heavenly Emperor’s lapdog, to speak such words required incredible audacity.
Sects were colluding with local True Gods to recruit disciples with superior aptitude, who would train and then be sent to the daoist temples for examinations, obtaining Immortal Registers and divine positions, and afterward, return to protect their sects.
Over time, the mid and lower ranks of True Gods would entirely consist of sect disciples, and sooner or later, they would bite back at the Heavenly Court.
Alternatively, it was also cutting off the mortals’ path to ascension, causing resentment that was directed at the Heavenly Court. It wouldn’t be surprising if a failed exam led to an uprising by a Son of Destiny!
The daoist temple True God inquired, “Your Majesty, how should the selection be carried out for the demon race?”
The Heavenly Emperor replied, “For every thousand True Gods each century, allocate slots to the demon race according to a ratio of one to ten, and then award them based on their performance in the daoist temple exams.”
“We shall heed Your Majesty’s decree.”
With just a few words from a few individuals, the strategy for the Divine Continent for the centuries ahead was set, affecting the fate of countless beings.
Some would leverage this to rise to power, while established forces that couldn’t keep up with the changes would fall into decline.
The gods in the Hall perked up their ears to listen, secretly mulling over the strategies in their hearts, knowing that early knowledge of strategies could enable many arrangements. Yet, there was no one short-sighted enough to raise objections.
Those issues discussed at the great assembly had already been settled in smaller meetings, they were announced rather than deliberated upon.
After the two matters were broached, another god from the Thunder Department came out.
“Your Majesty, the number of demonic cultivators has already far exceeded the established ten thousand. Should we conduct a large-scale purge to uphold the majesty of the Heavenly Court?”
For nearly a thousand years, the Heavenly Court had been flourishing in incense offerings, which not only sufficed for the cultivation of True Gods but left a substantial surplus stored in the treasury for emergencies.
The fundamental reason was those demonic cultivators wreaking havoc everywhere, instilling fear in mortals, which naturally led to devout faith.
Perhaps it should be said that “The ignorant can be indoctrinated,” rather than “The ignorant should be indoctrinated!”
“Before purging demonic cultivators, first inform those Demon Gods and Monster Gods, if any of their disciples are dear to them, we can spare a few.”
The Heavenly Emperor nodded, “After all, this is a collaboration, the Heavenly Court can’t be too harsh...”
Before he could finish, a loud noise interrupted.
Bang!
The Overhanging Firmament Hall shook from side to side. Thankfully, the Formation and Prohibition held firm; otherwise, a few fallen bricks would have been a loss of face for the Heavenly Court.