Chapter 285 Care for the Peaceful Life of the Retired Human Emperor

“Senior, I’m a disciple of Ren School. I’m currently the Sea God of the Heavenly Courts. I received the Jade Emperor’s orders to come to the Fire Cloud Cave to visit the human sages.”

“A disciple of Ren School, the Sea God of the Heavenly Courts? Ahem!”

The burly man, who had been a little careless and unrestrained just now, immediately sat up when he heard that.

Even though he was only wearing a straw raincoat, he still looked mighty without being angry. His square-shaped face was even more domineering

Li Changshou stared at the burly man. A towering mountain seemed to have slowly risen in front of him. It stood tall on the lake and looked mighty!

Which retired Human Emperor is this?

The person said in a low voice, “Do you have a token of the Heavenly Courts?”

“Of course.” Li Changshou immediately took out the Jade Emperor’s personal letter and held it in his hand. There was the image of a golden-scaled dragon slowly swimming on it. A mysterious Dao rune flowed out.

The burly man nodded slowly and said, “He is indeed the Heavenly Emperor who follows the Heavenly Dao and walks the Three Realms.”

He changed the topic and said, “Since you call yourself a disciple of Ren School, you should also be a human. Why did you send your incarnation here?”

“I don’t dare to deceive you, Senior.” Li Changshou sighed and said, “I don’t dare to move around in the Primordial World. I’m only serving the Heavenly Courts as an incarnation.”

“Then how are you going to prove your identity? This place is not a place that you can enter just because you picked up a letter.” The burly man frowned and said, “I don’t mind. If I disturb the rest of the seniors, how are you going to take responsibility?”

Seniors…

I seem to have seen this burly man’s appearance on an ancient sheepskin scroll…

A thought flashed across Li Changshou’s mind. He roughly guessed the burly man’s identity and smiled. “Senior, could it be that you are His Majesty, Yu the Great, who established the Nine Continents and pushed the human race to prosperity?”

The burly man’s expression remained the same. He nodded calmly and said, “My seniority and merit are the lowest here. Don’t be nonsensical and address me with such an honorific. Now, I’m no longer an emperor. I’m just an old man in the mountains.”

Li Changshou smiled and cupped his hands. “It’s my mistake. Senior, you can verify the power of my Heavenly Courts’ Deity Position.”

As he spoke, Li Changshou’s sleeve fluttered gently. Layers of water appeared under his feet. Then, schools of fish gathered from all directions.

Most of the fish there were spiritual fish. The scales on their bodies were colorful. They swam under the water and dazzled the eyes of the people.

The burly man’s eyes lit up and he picked up the fishing rod at the side.

Li Changshou smiled and raised his hand. The spiritual fish rushed towards the wooden boat and surrounded the burly man.

“Hahaha! You, the Sea God, can still manage the fish in the lake… Ahem!”

The burly man was instantly in a good mood. His accent appeared again, but he coughed dryly and held his fishing rod.

“Your Sea God is quite impressive. However, this is the lake. You can actually use your divine power. How is that so?”

The true nature of the retired Human Emperor was rather personable.

Li Changshou pondered for a while when he heard that. His heart skipped a beat and he quickly reacted. Perhaps the Emperor, Yu the Great, was testing him.

Then, he said in a warm voice, “The rivers gather and turn into raindrops and dew, all rivers return to the sea. Although I can only use my divine power in the sea, most of the water paths in the world are connected to the sea. I can also project my divine power here.”

“What a great saying, the rivers gather and turn into raindrops and dew, all rivers return to the sea!”

The burly man praised. When he saw that the fishing rod was sinking, he quickly raised it. A spiritual fish broke out of the water and was caught by the burly man. He stuffed it into the fish basket at the side.

Then, the burly man let out a comfortable sigh. He looked at the school of spiritual fish in the lake and waved his hand slightly.

Li Changshou’s divine power dissipated. The spiritual fish shook their tails and quickly disappeared under the lake…

The burly man smiled and squinted. “As expected of a legitimate god of the Heavenly Courts, and the most valued minister of the Lingxiao Hall in the Heavenly Emperor’s eyes, your phrase ‘all rivers return to the sea’ is just right for me. It’s enough to show your intelligence. Come and sit. I’m here on orders to wait for you. I’ll ask you three questions.”

Li Changshou did not dare to be careless.

There was a giant in Fire Cloud Cave who was in charge of deduction and divination. He was Fuxi. He might really be able to predict the future.

It was said that Fuxi was the reincarnation of the elder brother of the Goddess of Nuwa. He replaced Suiren and led the human race to gradually stabilize and prosper. Suiren had led the human race to fight against the heavens and the earth all his life. He had struggled and survived between the magi and demons.

On the other hand, Fuxi focused a portion of his energy on consolidating the human race’s own destiny. It could be considered as a form of enlightenment for the human race and perfecting the cultivation techniques of the human race…

The three kings and five emperors of the Primordial World were all at the end of the ancient times. They led the human race to rise one step at a time. Every human emperor’s “specialization” was different, and their contributions were also different.

The great world was not formed easily. Li Changshou calmly rode a cloud forward and sat at the end of the wooden boat.

Da Yu sized up Li Changshou and smiled. “If you can’t answer these three questions, leave the gifts and letters behind today and return on your own. The seniors should not see you.”

He was reminding Li Changshou. As long as he answered the questions well, the few human Emperors would be able to obtain opportunities…

Li Changshou’s expression turned serious. He cupped his hands and said seriously, “Please ask me the questions that you have, Emperor.”

“Firstly, you are a minister valued by the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Courts. You are also from the human race. If the Heavenly Emperor brings disaster to the human race, how will you persuade the Heavenly Emperor to retract his orders?”

Li Changshou pondered for a while…

Are you going to go big immediately? No matter how he answered that question, it was difficult to answer it perfectly. It was just like the question of how to be loyal and devoted.

Yu the Great squinted and smiled. He waited quietly for Li Changshou’s reply and did not rush him.

Li Changshou sat there and thought for a long time. Various thoughts surfaced in his mind.

After a while, Li Changshou said seriously, “I won’t.”

The corners of Da Yu’s mouth twitched slightly. He chided with a smile, “I asked you how you would persuade him, but you said that you wouldn’t. You didn’t answer my question!”

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Li Changshou praised in his heart. Although the Human Emperor had retired, he was not foolish at all. It was not easy to mislead him.

“Senior, I can’t persuade him nor should I persuade him. Please listen to me in detail.”

“Speak.” Da Yu smiled and said, “No matter what you say, if you can’t make sense, you will not be able to pass today’s test. To be honest, when I was a human emperor, I had seen many people who were eloquent and could defend themselves well. Don’t have the intention to defend yourself.”

“I wouldn’t dare.” Li Changshou nodded with a smile and began… a debate.

The answer to that question was beyond the question.

Basic answer:

“The Heavenly Dao does not operate with the will of the human race. Humans should learn to get along with nature. Humans are also a part of the world. Moreover, the years of calamity and prosperity are only a matter of time. Humans will live and eventually die, and they will enjoy good fortune. The Heavenly Dao is stable, and it cannot be easily broken.”

Next, it could be extended slightly.

“Humans cannot decide whether a natural disaster will descend, but humans can fight against it and use human strength to cause it.”

Then, he dug deeper into his thoughts.

“The human race is currently the only main character in the world. We should always be vigilant, self-reliant, and independent. We should use the natural disasters to train ourselves and avoid being replaced by other races.”

Finally, he pointed out the philosophy of Ren School

“The laws of the world, the laws of nature. Naturally, it is not about only being gentle, but also cruel and violent. The human race should learn to respect Heaven and Earth. Only then can they prosper and remain as the main characters forever.”

Just like that, he obtained full marks for the “Retired Human Emperor’s Palace Test” was released.

He could even create a formula to include other content.

As soon as Li Changshou finished speaking, Da Yu frowned and sighed.

Seeing that, Li Changshou could not help but feel uneasy. He asked, “Senior, did I say anything wrong?” “That’s not the case. Your answer is very good, but it’s a little too standard. It seems that you have prepared the answer beforehand. I can’t evaluate it.”

Da Yu pondered for a while and said, “You’ve passed. The second question is, if one day, the Heavenly Emperor wants to descend into the mortal world and walk around and experience the life of humans, would you stop him or help him? You just need to say if you will stop him or help him. You don’t need to say anything else. I’m getting a headache just by listening to the question…”

Li Changshou was stunned when he heard that. Then, he said, “Don’t worry about it. What matters is what the Heavenly Emperor wants, It has nothing to do with me.”

“Very good, the third question… If you get scolded by your wife over a small matter, should you forgive her or retaliate?”

Of course, he would choose to forgive her!

Li Changshou almost blurted it out, but he soon realized that the problem might not be that simple.

The first question seemed to be asking about the Heavenly Emperor’s natural disaster, but in reality, it was about humans and nature.

The second question seemed to be about the relationship between the Heavenly Emperor and the human race, but in fact, it was hinting at something. It should be that Fuxi had predicted that the Jade Emperor would descend to the mortal world to experience the life of a human.

Otherwise, how did Yang Jian, the nephew of the Jade Emperor, come about during the Great God-Conferment War? The Jade Emperor had to reincarnate in the mortal world to cultivate before he could return to the Heavenly Courts and bring back a sister.

The third question seemed to be a very common one. It was actually a question asked by a husband who had been scolded by his wife…

It should be a conflict between the males and females within the human race!

Li Changshou pondered for a while and said, “Counterattack, and we have to retaliate.”

“Oh?!”

The Emperor, Yu the Great, was shocked. He could not help but speak in a low voice. “Why are you so determined?”

“Ever since the Goddess of Nuwa created humans, the ancestors have decided on marriage. Men and women should be equal. The men are strong and fit. Men would work hard and provide food and clothing for their families. The women would be more delicate and meticulous. They would give birth to children and also help the men work. The two of them raised children together, so that the human race could reproduce endlessly. No matter which side, if one is too powerful, it would cause the imbalance between Yin and Yang. If one side is unstable, the other would be unstable. If the tribe is unstable, the entire race would be in danger. Therefore, if you encounter unfair treatment, you should retaliate appropriately to maintain the balance between Yin and Yang!”

Da Yus’ eyes lit up. “Fellow Daoist, you’re talking about the truth of the Great Dao! That’s right. Husband and wife should respect each other. I’m still the former Human Emperor who governed the Nine Continents. How can I be scolded by a woman every day after I abdicate!?!”

The expression of Li Changshou’s paper effigy, which was in the form of an old immortal, froze.

This Emperor…

What is going on?

Da Yu stood up and grabbed the thin arm of Li Changshou’s paper effigy.

He said smilingly, “Let’s go! Fellow Daoist, follow me! I’ll talk to her in front of you today!” The retired Human Emperor suddenly stopped talking. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. The sky within a radius of hundreds of kilometers around the Great Swamp suddenly turned dark. Li Changshou subconsciously looked up and saw a beautiful figure standing quietly in the sky. He extended his right hand towards the two people on the small boat below.

Da Yu’s body trembled and he shouted, “Madam, don’t attack! A guest has arrived!”

“Hmph!”

Li Changshou heard a cold snort from the cloud above. He felt that the immortal power in his paper effigy had stopped circulating. The Emperor Da Yu in front of him was instantly petrified.

Before Li Changshou could react, he had already turned into two stone statues with Da Yu. Their clothes and treasures were all the same.

The figure on the cloud disappeared, and the world regained its clarity. The two men below teared up in regret…

A moment later, a breeze blew past, causing ripples on the water surface.

An hour later, two pairs of birds passed by. They stopped on the foreheads of the Emperor Da Yu and Li Changshou before spreading their wings and flying away. “Well…”

Li Changshou heard Da Yu’s voice in his heart. “Sea God, I’m sorry for implicating you.” “Senior, that…”

“I let my wife down during the regulation of rivers. I can’t really get angry at her.” Da Yu coughed twice. “Her mystical ability will dispel on its own in three days. Sea God, are you anxious? If you are, I will save the two of us.” “No hurry, no hurry.”

Li Changshou’s heart twitched. Fortunately, his mind was unrestrained. He chatted awkwardly with Da Yu for a while and left some of his attention there.

At this moment, he could not communicate much with the Emperor Da Yu. That should be one of the most awkward moments for the Great Yu Emperor…

Hence, Li Changshou felt even more admiration for Senior Xuanyuan.

However, it was said that Emperor Huang Xuanyuan was the reincarnation of the big black turtle in the North Continent. He had the merit to support the heavens, and the living beings of the Primordial World owed him karma.

If it was anyone else, they would definitely not be able to bear the good fortune.

It was the second day after they had gone through thick and thin together. On Little Qiong Peak, Li Changshou was guarding the Pill Furnace and refining pills.

Previously, when the Treasure-Seeking Paper Effigy Team was searching for the whereabouts of the copper coins in the Middle Continent, they had not achieved their main goal. However, they had achieved their other small goals.

There was no need to mention the Primordial Spiritual Treasure Record. It did not have any practical value.

Li Changshou had also found some spiritual herbs and medicinal herbs. He could already prepare to refine pills that could help Elder Wan Linyun and his master break through the bottleneck.

Due to the fact that he had to constantly pay attention to the Fire Cloud Cave, Li Changshou did not dare to be distracted. He only dared to study alchemy there.

Just as he was feeling bored, he suddenly sensed a slight surge of spiritual energy from the chess room at the back of the mountain. It seemed that someone had broken through…

Li Changshou’s immortal senses immediately saw through the layers of restrictions and saw Ling’e, who was shining with spiritual light.

At that moment, eight translucent lotus flowers with eight petals floated out of Lingle’s body. Her exquisite figure was even more charming, and her cultivation level was only a step away from Dao Requital.

Li Changshou frowned slightly.

Her Dao base was not stable enough, and her Dao was unclear. If she could use the Tribulation Transcendence Gift Bag well, the success rate of her Tribulation Transcendence would be about 95%.

That gift bag was much stronger than the one Li Changshou had prepared for himself back then.

“It seems that I still have to conduct a cultivation training camp.”

I don’t expect you to transcend the tribulation and ascend…

However, you have to survive, Ling’e.