The Primordial Era: The Mythical Path Beginning with the Jie Sect

Chapter 121 Is Nuwa a demon?
"Royal Uncle, what kind of monster is the Empress?" Di Xin asked from the side.

"This...this..." Bigan stammered, unable to speak at all, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

Goddess Nuwa?

Di Xin's queen?
How can this be?

Reincarnation? A test for Emperor Xin?

But what's the story behind Di Xin's reputation as a tyrant and his wicked queen?

Just as Bigan was in turmoil, Di Xin's voice came again.

"Royal Uncle, is the Empress a demon?"

Was Nuwa a demon?
No, He is a pre-existing deity.

But He joined the demon race and became one of the demon emperors.

How is he supposed to answer that?

After thinking for a while, Bigan braced himself and said, "Your Majesty, the Empress is a holy being descended to earth. She is not a demon, yet she controls demons."

"Haha, in that case, the title of Demon Queen is truly well-deserved!" Di Xin laughed heartily, secretly mocking Nuwa.

"Hmph!" Nuwa snorted coldly, looking at Di Xin with unfriendly eyes.

Bi Gan immediately knelt down, for this was the Holy Mother of the Human Race, the Goddess Nuwa, and he dared not be disrespectful!

Di Xin also reined in his composure; he had become somewhat arrogant and knew he would be punished later. His expression changed, and he angrily said:
"How dare you, Bi Gan, disrespect the Empress and call her a demon!"
I hereby decree that you go to the Netherworld to assume the position of judge, to treat all living beings in the primordial world equally, and to refrain from having any selfish thoughts.

Do you have any complaints?

“Your Majesty, the Shang Dynasty is currently in a precarious state, and your subject…” It wasn’t that Bigan didn’t want to accept the punishment, but the Netherworld was a place of reincarnation, and he could only go there after he died. Besides, Emperor Xin’s word didn’t count in the Netherworld! Even if he went there, he couldn’t take over the position of judge.

"Go!" Di Xin turned his head and waved his hand.

A chain appeared in the void, pulling Bigan directly into the void rift. Bigan didn't even have a chance to react.

"Ah!" Little Daji exclaimed in surprise, but then quickly covered her mouth.

Di Xin glanced at her but said nothing. He walked back to his throne, pondering how to get rid of the two of them.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he came up with a solution.

……

In Xiqi, although the deaths of Boyi Kao and other such events did not occur, Ji Chang was also instigated by secret agents to launch a campaign against the Shang dynasty.

Grand Tutor Wen, who had just returned from quelling the rebellion in Beihai, heard the news of the rebellion in Xiqi at Lintong Pass. He was furious and immediately ordered the drums to be beaten, summoning all the generals in Lintong Pass.

"Generals, Xiqi has rebelled. We cannot sit idly by and wait for our doom."

Xiqi is the strongest among all the feudal lords in the world. Nangong Shi is the bravest in the army, and Yisansheng is full of wisdom and schemes. If we let them grow, they will surely become a major threat to our Shang Dynasty.

"Therefore, I have decided to send troops to attack Xiqi. What do you all think?" Wen Zhong asked.

"The Grand Tutor is absolutely right," the generals all agreed.

"Who do you all think is capable of undertaking this important task?" Wen Zhong continued to ask.

"This humble general recommends Zhang Guifang, the general of Qinglong Pass. He is highly skilled in martial arts and has outstanding strength, making him suitable for this important task," Lu Xiong recommended.

"General Lu's words are exactly what I was thinking," Wen Zhong said with a smile. His original intention was also to send Zhang Guifang to fight, and since Lu Xiong had suggested it, he readily agreed.

Wen Zhong immediately sent someone to Qinglong Pass to deliver an order to Zhang Guifang, instructing him to finish arranging matters at Qinglong Pass and then lead troops to attack Xiqi. Upon receiving the order, Zhang Guifang dared not delay. After arranging matters at Qinglong Pass, he immediately mustered 100,000 troops and, with his vanguard officer Feng Lin, went to attack Xiqi.

After marching for more than half a month, they finally arrived at Xiqi City and set up camp ten miles outside the city.

Along the way, they encountered many talented and extraordinary people, and even a number of powerful independent cultivators joined them.

Zhang Guifang warmly received them, thinking to herself: This battle is in the bag. With so many extraordinary talents, we will surely defeat Xiqi within three days.

Inside Xiqi City
Jiang Ziya also joined Xiqi by order, but he was no longer a disciple of the sage. Instead, he became a disciple of the Daoist Ran Deng, making him a second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect.

After receiving news that Zhang Guifang was leading an army of 100,000 to attack, Jiang Ziya immediately summoned his generals to discuss countermeasures.

"Do you all know how well Zhang Guifang uses troops?" Jiang Ziya asked.

"Your Excellency, I have heard of this Zhang Guifang. He is a brave and skilled warrior who has led troops for many years without ever suffering a defeat," a general said.

"Prime Minister, Zhang Guifang once studied under a master and learned a strange technique called the 'Name-Calling Dismounting Technique.' In battle, he only needs to shout a name, and the enemy will fall off his horse and be captured by him," a general added.

"This? Is there really such a strange technique?"

"We are a total of one hundred generals. If Zhang Guifang calls out a hundred times, won't we all be captured?"

"When we fight, we don't need to exchange names. Zhang Guifang can't possibly know all of us, can she?"

……

The generals of Xiqi discussed Zhang Guifang's strange arts, though they didn't really believe it, they still wanted to be cautious.

Just then, a soldier rushed into the council hall.

"Prime Minister, a number of Taoist priests have arrived outside. The one in the lead claims to be your senior brother."

"Quickly invite him in! No, I will go myself." Upon hearing that it was his senior brother, Jiang Ziya was immediately delighted. His senior brother was none other than one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

Although some of my senior brothers held important positions and I was unable to meet them, the others were also incredibly powerful and possessed great magical abilities.

With my senior brother's help, victory in this battle is assured.

When he went outside, he saw that it was indeed his senior brothers, Cihang Daoren and Puxian Daoren. Behind the two senior brothers stood many people dressed as Taoists, but he did not recognize them.

"Greetings, senior brothers. I am in dire need of your help," Jiang Ziya said with a smile.

“Junior brother, I have come here to help you break through this predicament, but there are some rules that you need to understand,” Cihang Daoist said with a smile.

"Regulations? Senior brother, what are the regulations? Why are we so cautious?" Jiang Ziya asked, puzzled.

Randeng didn't tell him about this. Although Jiang Ziya was the chosen one, the Investiture of the Gods had changed drastically. The divine positions were no longer something that Jiang Ziya, who hadn't yet achieved immortality, could appoint. So he wasn't that important anymore.

"During this great calamity, cultivators who have achieved immortality must not attack mortals."

"Therefore, we can only stop the cultivators on your behalf, but we are helpless against mortal armies or cultivator generals." Cihang Daoist explained the rules to Jiang Ziya.

"Well, senior brother, would it be alright if I offered you official titles?" Jiang Ziya thought for a moment and then asked again.

Cihang smiled and shook his head, saying, "Junior brother, this rule was set by His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, and even the Sect Master dares not violate it. Let's follow the rules."

This method has been tried before, but those who actually tried it died!

"Alas! This is the only way." Jiang Ziya sighed and led his senior brother and fellow Daoists inside.

After arranging things for my senior colleagues, we were just about to continue discussing countermeasures when someone suddenly came to report:
"Prime Minister, an enemy general outside the city is challenging us to battle, and at the same time, strange phenomena are appearing in the sky."

(End of this chapter)