Little Heavenly Realms, Ministry of Rites Government Office, Chen Shi, Yang Bi, and Zhong Wuwang walked together. The place with the most vigor in the Ministry of Rites was the Book Collection Pavilion, filled with Talisman Masters learning Daoist Skills. Some of these Talisman Masters had high cultivation, while others hadn't yet achieved Golden Core but were already studying cultivation techniques like the Ten Books of Cultivation.

"Where did Red Mountain Hall get so many experts?" Zhong Wuwang was puzzled.

"They were brought over by my grandfather and my four disciples from the organization of Independents."

Chen Shi said, "My grandfather is the founding master of talismans in the North and South factions. My four disciples hold high positions within the organization of Independents, having disciples all over the world. With just a command, many independents would come over."

Zhong Wuwang said, "You are preparing to take military action against the Twelve Families."

Chen Shi looked at these studying people, nodded gently, and said, "My grandfather Chen Yindou once held an official position in the court, rising to Assistant Minister of Rites, which was the highest one could achieve without any background. He compiled the Heavenly Heart Righteous Qi Technique and the Talismanic Assembly, attempting to bring Daoist Skills to the countryside, to put it in the hands of poor children, allowing everyone to develop their intelligence and talent to the fullest. But it didn't work."

He wore a murderous expression and said, "The Heavenly Heart Righteous Qi Technique is merely a Foundation Establishment Method, only capable of cultivating to the Divine Altar Realm, Divine Embryo Realm. After the Heavenly Heart Righteous Qi Technique, there are still realms like Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Divinity Transformation, etc. My grandfather wanted to use his authority as an official to promote the subsequent cultivation techniques, but he ran into resistance and was completely shut down. The Thirteen Families monopolize political power, from the Western Capital Court to local counties, towns, and villages. Any position with some power and influence is monopolized by the descendants of the Thirteen Families. Any place with some profit has been completely exploited by the Thirteen Families."

"The resources are divided among them, and the poor, the powerless, will never have the chance to rise. Even people themselves have become their resources. Common people have become their tools for profit, even possibly their Elixir of Immortality, to be oppressed and exploited as they please. They wouldn't allow these paupers to gain the power of cultivators, wouldn't give them the chance to resist. They want themselves and their descendants to eternally rule these lands."

"My grandfather saw this and, knowing he couldn't change this scene, resigned from office with determination. He wasn't strong enough, nor ruthless enough, to change this. But I am."

Chen Shi glanced at Fang Zhenxiu beside Zhong Wuwang, smiled, and said, "I've already tested it once on the Yan Family. If I can succeed once, I can succeed twelve times."

Zhong Wuwang said, "The other Twelve Families will surely unite against you, guarding strictly. If you attack recklessly, it certainly won't go as smoothly as with the Yan Family."

"Wuwang, the era of the Thirteen Families has already ended."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "When you broke the Upper Realm at Despair Slope, their era ended. The inner treasury burned to ashes, Heavenly Street trampled over the bones of the nobility! The Thirteen Families have enjoyed the fat of the land for over six thousand years, it's time for them to pay the price."

His words were filled with murderous intent, causing Yang Bi and Fang Zhenxiu both to shiver, as if a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood were right before their eyes.

Chen Shi laughed and said, "Wuwang, you didn't come here just to inquire about these trifles, did you?"

Zhong Wuwang was silent for a moment before saying, "Two things. The first, I have achieved Harmonization and Immortality."

Chen Shi and Yang Bi were shocked, looking at him with some disbelief.

Zhong Wuwang, seeing their reaction, felt very proud inside but maintained a calm expression, saying, "After parting ways with you, I returned to Despair Slope. Between the breezes and clouds, I comprehended the mysteries of the True God Dojo, thus using the Daoist Embryo as the Primordial Spirit, carving out the void. I harmonized with myself, creating an untainted land that wouldn't undergo Evil Transformation."

Yang Bi said, "So, you took the Innate Dao Embryo as primary, and the Daoist Field established by the Innate Dao Embryo has no Evil Qi, thereby allowing you to achieve Harmonization and Immortality?"

Zhong Wuwang, hearing his words, became less confident and said, "Although I achieved Harmonization and Immortality using the Innate Dao Embryo, I am still the first immortal of the new method."

Yang Bi said, "Your Magic Skill cannot be spread out, it has no major utility."

He glanced at Chen Shi and said, "Lady Shao, Mu Daozi, and the other four seniors have already crossed tribulation and cultivated Immortal Dao Primordial Spirits, but they also need to comprehend Yin Yang Refining to avoid Evil Transformation. When achieving Harmonization, they probably need to comprehend Yin Yang Dojo to preserve themselves. Therefore, even though Chen Zhenwang's method can be spread, only a few can succeed."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Achieving Harmonization and Immortality has always been something only a few top-notch geniuses can accomplish. Instructor Yang, don't be too harsh."

Yang Bi said, "If everyone requires cultivating the Yin Yang Dojo to have hope for immortality, then the diversity of Daoist skills will no longer blossom, leaving no room for development."

Chen Shi slightly frowned, recalling that Chen Yindou's Heavenly Heart Righteous Qi Technique was extremely simple, free from restrictions, and easy to cultivate, which is why the number of cultivators in the world increased drastically.

Indeed, Yin Yang Dojo might limit the number and creativity of cultivators.

But how to avoid this situation?

"Only by eliminating the root cause of the world's Evil Transformation and purifying the evil Qi between heaven and earth can this be achieved," he thought silently.

Zhong Wuwang said, "The second thing, Heavenly Venerate is indeed the root cause of the Evil Transformation. After I became immortal, he couldn't bear it, attacked me, and killed me."

He thought of Immortal Kou, his expression darkening.

There weren't many people in the world who treated him well, outside of his master Wei Luo, there was Immortal Kou.

Unfortunately, Wei Luo died at the hands of Chen Shi, and Immortal Kou died at the hands of Heavenly Venerate.

Chen Shi's eyes flickered, saying, "Yang Bi and I guessed it correctly at the Da Shang Heavenly Court back then, it was indeed him. He usurped the nest, killing all the Shang Dynasty officials who maintained the True God's operations in Despair Slope, took over there, recruited those ignorant of the truth, founded the Heavenly Dao Immortals and Heavenly Dao Practitioners, and monitored the world."

He sneered and said, "Everyone in Despair Slope was his pawn, tools for his use. He died and resurrected, on one hand, waiting for the True God's decline, on the other, guarding against forces like Wu Qi and the Da Shang Heavenly Court on this land, to kill him again! Over the years, Despair Slope has aided and abetted, acting very well."

Zhong Wuwang said, "Even the Heavenly Dao Practitioners and Immortals of Despair Slope did not know his true face. He is the Heavenly Venerate of Despair Slope, the leader; who would have thought that the leader was the enemy?"

Chen Shi thought for a moment, indeed finding the matters of Despair Slope somewhat absurd.

Proclaiming itself as righteous, Despair Slope is thought to be maintaining the normal operation of the world, but unexpectedly, it was established by the true culprit of this world's destruction.

Zhong Wuwang said, "The Heavenly Venerate previously used Despair Slope to eliminate the True King and the Upper Realm, now he plans to eliminate Demon City. The next ones to be eliminated are Lady Houtu and yourself. Anyone he perceives as a threat, he aims to eliminate."

Chen Shi felt immense pressure.

Yang Bi said, "The Heavenly Venerate eliminated the Upper Realm because it reminded him too much of the Da Shang Heavenly Court. He wants to eliminate the Demon Emperor because the Demon Emperor somewhat resembles Wu Qi, who possesses immense power. He wishes to eliminate Lady Houtu because…"

He frowned slightly; logically, Lady Houtu is merely a single strand of a clone, posing no threat to him.

Why must he eliminate Lady Houtu?

"It's because the Lady comes from the Earth Immortal Realm." Chen Shi suddenly said.

Zhong Wuwang's heart stirred slightly, "Why must one who comes from the Earth Immortal Realm, like Lady Houtu, be eliminated?"

Chen Shi pondered hard, still unable to understand.

Yang Bi also couldn't comprehend.

Zhong Wuwang said, "Besides, there is another matter concerning Immortal Feng Ruotong. Before he died, Kou Immortal told me that Feng Ruotong was his master and came to Despair Slope many years earlier than him, possibly a court official of Da Shang. We were following the traces of Feng Ruotong and ended up caught in the Heavenly Venerate's trap."

Chen Shi recalled his encounter with Feng Ruotong, that Heavenly Dao Immortal exuded brightness and peace, righteous and upright, leaving a deep impression on him.

Feng Ruotong, could he be a direct subordinate of the Heavenly Venerate?

"Another matter, the Heavenly Venerate has already ordered the Heavenly Dao Independents and Heavenly Dao Practitioners to start forging Heavenly Soldiers." Zhong Wuwang said.

Chen Shi was puzzled, "Heavenly Soldiers?"

Zhong Wuwang nodded, saying, "It's said that the Heavenly Soldiers are creations forged in the Qiankun Rebuilding Furnace, extremely powerful in battle, almost as strong as Heavenly Dao Immortals, unafraid of life and death, knowing no fatigue, devoid of pain, and very hard to kill."

Chen Shi blurted out, "Creation Little Five!"

Zhong Wuwang said, "I heard that the Heavenly Soldiers are the strongest creations understood by Heavenly Dao Immortal Gong Wanqing; it's also said that back then, your grandfather once stayed at Despair Slope for a while as a Heavenly Dao Practitioner, and his master was Gong Wanqing."

Chen Shi suddenly thought about the graffiti he had seen on the Bronze Great Wall, drawings made by Creation Little Five for his grandfather and another woman, where Creation Little Five was shrunk into a big-headed cloth doll tied to his grandfather's waist.

"Did Gong Wanqing's creation of the Heavenly Soldiers involve studying Creation Little Five? Or perhaps she received guidance from my grandfather?"

He speculated in his heart, "Could the Heavenly Soldiers actually be Creation Little Five? A stronger and more terrifying version of Creation Little Five!"

He recalled the fearsome nature of Uncle Xiao Wu, giving him a shiver.

Presently, Creation Little Five was bound by Chen Yindou, no longer wreaking havoc, but its fighting capability had grown stronger.

Imagine, how formidable would Creation Little Five be in a perfect state?

Zhong Wuwang said, "The Heavenly Venerate has ordered Despair Slope to create a furnace of Heavenly Soldiers. A furnace of Heavenly Soldiers would amount to five hundred, and even with just a ten percent success rate, there would be fifty Immortals."

Chen Shi's expression grew serious, thinking about the worst-case scenario of a ten percent success rate, but what if it was five percent? Seven percent, even eight percent?

"Once Gong Wanqing refines the Heavenly Soldiers, the Heavenly Venerate will no longer need you Heavenly Dao Immortals and Practitioners." Yang Bi said.

Zhong Wuwang shuddered, silently nodding, "It takes a hundred days to refine the Heavenly Soldiers. It's already been eleven days."

Chen Shi breathed a sigh of relief, "Er Niu, I want to enter Despair Slope, prepare! And..."

He hesitated for a moment, "My grandfather also needs to enter Despair Slope. Do you have a way to bring us both in?"

Zhong Wuwang's heart jolted, understanding why he was determined to bring Chen Yindou, "I will think of a way! Give me some time."

Chen Shi nodded lightly, "Do you remember that Shangzhi village where you were ambushed? I want to visit it."

Zhong Wuwang said, "I will draw a geographical map. It's extremely perilous there, with many fearsome demons comparable to Huo Dou."

Chen Shi felt a chill, waiting for Zhong Wuwang to finish sketching the map, then immediately returned to Huangpo Village to look for Black Pot.

"Pot Brother."

Chen Shi hooked an arm around Black Pot's dog head, smiling, "Is our mother around? I want to discuss something with her."

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