Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

"Hehe, since you like attacking people with water jets so much, have you ever tried it yourself? I'll let you experience the power of this water jet right now, go!"

As Li Xiuyuan's voice fell, the water column in the vortex attacked the giant fish monster. The giant fish monster was unable to dodge in time and was hit squarely in the chest by the water column.

This time, the water jet was much more powerful than before.

This also contains a trace or two of spiritual energy from Li Xiuyuan's body.

Therefore, it can be inferred that the giant fish monster must be seriously injured and nearing its end.

Sure enough, in the blink of an eye, the giant fish monster coughed up blood from its chest, exhausted, and finally collapsed in the river.

Li Xiuyuan held the Divine Demon Sword upside down, about to shoot it at the giant fish monster lying upside down in the middle.

With this arrow, the giant fish monster would be absolutely doomed, with no chance of survival. Even its soul would be shattered, never to be reborn.

Just then, Yu the Great appeared beside Li Xiuyuan from behind, tugging at Li Xiuyuan's sleeve and stopping him.

"What are you doing?" Li Xiuyuan asked, turning his head.

Yu looked sadly at the giant fish monster lying in the middle of the river and whispered, "Could you please not kill that giant fish monster?"

Li Xiuyuan stared wide-eyed at Da Yu, quite surprised that Da Yu would make such a request.

Li Xiuyuan held a sword in his right hand, picked at his ear with his left, and said to Da Yu, "Are you sure you weren't just talking nonsense?"

Yu shook his head. "I didn't know it was the master of this place, so I didn't tell it in advance. It can control the water flow. If it is willing to help me control the flood, the effect will definitely be twice as good."

Chapter 1092 Success in Flood Control

After listening to Yu the Great's words, Li Xiuyuan turned to look at the giant fish monster in the river and felt that Yu the Great's words made sense, so he put away the Divine Demon Sword.

Li Xiuyuan kicked off with his left foot, his body leaping into the air, his toes barely touching the water, and walked up to the giant fish monster, saying, "Giant fish monster, Yu the Great is compassionate and has advised me to spare your life. If you can follow him in the future and help him control the raging floods as soon as possible, and pray for the people and accumulate merit, I may consider sparing your life. If you agree, you can live today."

The giant fish monster saw that the person in front of it was walking on water, but their shoes were unusually clean and not wet at all. Considering the previous battle, it knew that it was no match for the person in front of it.

Although the giant fish monster was just an uneducated monster, it was also good at judging the situation. When it saw that the person in front of it was someone it could never defeat, it immediately decided to submit.

He lay in the water, clasped his hands in prayer, and begged for mercy: "I am willing, as long as you spare my life, I am willing to help this sir, to control the flood, and to be his henchman."

"Fine! Since you say so, I'll spare your life. But I hope you'll remember your words. Otherwise, if you do anything to harm him, I will never forgive you." After saying this, Li Xiuyuan's Divine Demon Sword seemed to respond to its master's wishes, emitting a terrifying buzzing sound.

The giant fish monster hurriedly lay prone on the water's surface, "No, no, of course I wouldn't dare!"

"Alright!" After receiving its promise, Li Xiuyuan ignored the monster and flew to the riverbank in front of Yu the Great.

"Alright! Although this giant fish monster isn't particularly powerful, it can at least offer you some assistance. You saved its life and allowed it to help you control the floods, which is a great blessing for it." Li Xiuyuan knew that controlling the floods was an immeasurable act of merit.

However, the flood will involve the interests of all parties, and it is feared that Yu the Great will encounter even more difficulties in the future.

Li Xiuyuan immediately passed on a treasure to him: the Taiji Diagram.

Li Xiuyuan opened the Taiji diagram, and a golden light appeared from it.

The giant fish monster in the middle of the river was so struck by the Tai Chi diagram that it quickly hid at the bottom of the water and dared not come out again.

Yu the Great was so astonished by the immense power emanating from the Taiji diagram that he stood there dumbfounded, unable to recover for a long time.

"This Tai Chi diagram contains the spiritual power of all things in the universe. I will now pass it on to you. In the process of controlling the floods, if you encounter any danger, you can activate this Tai Chi diagram. The power contained within can help you." With a wave of his hand, Li Xiuyuan automatically closed the Tai Chi diagram in mid-air and returned it to Yu the Great's hand.

Looking at the Taiji diagram in his hand, Da Yu was extremely grateful to Li Xiuyuan. "I have no way to repay your great kindness and virtue, sir."

"Yu the Great, all you need to do is manage to control the floods! That would be an immeasurable achievement!" Li Xiuyuan encouraged Yu the Great by patting him on the shoulder.

Then he turned around and disappeared.

Yu bowed deeply to the spot where Li Xiuyuan had left, and then led his troops to continue their journey.

Along the way, the heavy rain subdued some monsters and tribes that opposed him, and his army gradually grew larger and larger.

After 13 years, Yu the Great finally finished controlling the flood.

The floods that once raged across the plains and valleys now flow gently eastward along the paths opened up by Yu the Great, eventually merging into the sea.

The once-submerged hills were exposed, the plains were no longer a wasteland, the farmland was finally transformed into granaries, and people were able to return to their former peaceful lives and live happy and prosperous days.

As people's lives improved with each birthday of Yu the Great, and in remembrance of his immeasurable merits, Shun abdicated the throne of the human race to Yu when he grew old.

After becoming emperor, Yu was very diligent and worked hard for the people to live and work in peace and contentment.

He recruited talented people from all over the world, listened carefully to people's opinions, and greatly promoted the prosperity and development of the human race.

He became the last emperor among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and was highly revered by the people.

After his death, the abdication system did not continue. Instead, his son, Qi, succeeded to the throne, ushering in a new dynasty.

Qi announced that from now on, the system of hereditary rule, where the father succeeds the son, will replace the public system of meritocracy that has been passed down through generations.

He faced a lot of opposition at the time, but Qi was very determined, and he used his power to kill all those who opposed him.

Gradually, people stopped opposing.

From then on, the prehistoric world officially entered into a slave society.

Human society has entered a new stage of development.

Unbeknownst to them, the human race had entered a new phase, and so had the Heavenly Court.

After Haotian took control of the Heavenly Court, many of the gods did not actually obey him in their hearts. They would often only superficially agree, but rarely obeyed him from the bottom of their hearts.

Haotian naturally knew what these people were thinking, but there was nothing he could do about it.

He was just a lowly pageboy by the side of Ancestor Hongjun before, and by chance he obtained the position of Heavenly Emperor.

Many people in the Heavenly Court were unwilling to submit, which made it impossible for many things to continue.

Humans have always found cultivation difficult, and so have demons.

Most of the talented people are in the hands of the Three Pure Ones. Haotian's biggest headache right now is how to win over the many talented people from the Three Pure Ones to the Heavenly Court, so that they can serve the Heavenly Court and obey his orders.

The Three Pure Ones states that the Jie Sect, controlled by the Tongtian Sect Leader, had the largest number of members and the greatest influence.

Haotian thought and thought but still couldn't find a good solution to this problem. Helpless, he went to the Nuwa Palace to seek help from the Goddess Nuwa, hoping to get some guidance from her.

For nearly a thousand years, Li Xiuyuan has continuously helped the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the human race and educated the people, thus accumulating a great deal of merit.

There is a divine arrangement at play, and everything is preordained.

However, a thousand years later, during the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, he will be drawn into it again, which is an unavoidable part of his destiny.

Only by fighting hard again can one improve their cultivation while avoiding the Heavenly Dao.

When Haotian went to seek help from Goddess Nuwa, Li Xiuyuan happened to be in Nuwa's palace, enjoying a blissful moment with her.

After learning the reason for Haotian's arrival, Li Xiuyuan whispered in Nuwa's ear.

Chapter 1093 Haotian Asks for Help

Haotian sat nervously in the main hall, wondering if Nuwa would help him.

Originally, he wanted to ask Hongjun Laozu for help, since Hongjun Laozu was someone he had served before. However, it was a pity that Hongjun Laozu had not seen guests since the great battle ten thousand years ago, so he had no other choice but to ask Nuwa for help.

Haotian waited and waited, but Nuwa still didn't appear. He was very anxious and couldn't sit still. He kept looking up at the gate.

Just then, Nuwa slowly entered the main hall and said in a clear, melodious voice, "What brings the Heavenly Emperor to my Nuwa Palace today?"

As soon as Haotian saw Nuwa enter, he hurriedly stood up and went to greet her.

"Goddess Nuwa, well, I have no other choice now. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, so I'll tell you the truth," Haotian said dejectedly.

Nuwa's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile, but it quickly disappeared.

Seeing that the Heavenly Emperor was in such a bad state, Nuwa asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Why is the Heavenly Emperor in such a hurry?"

Upon hearing the title "Heavenly Emperor," Haotian couldn't help but give a wry smile.

"To tell you the truth, Goddess Nuwa, being the Heavenly Emperor is really boring and utterly tedious."

Nuwa advised, "You can't say that. The Heavenly Emperor has to manage all sorts of things, big and small. The reason you became the Heavenly Emperor is because of your outstanding abilities. Otherwise, this position is not something that just anyone can hold."

Upon hearing these words, Haotian felt a wave of relief wash over him.

Since becoming the Heavenly Emperor, a position he now finds both respect and ridicule have diminished considerably. He knows that most people in Heaven are not convinced of his authority, but what can he do? There are still many things to do, and the Heavenly Court must continue to function.

"Goddess Nuwa, please help me! I really have no other choice. I'm sure you've heard about my situation in Heaven. There are so many things going on in Heaven, and I can't possibly handle them all by myself."

The Heavenly Emperor, with a bitter face, continued, "The Heavenly Court is desperately short of talent. Everyone is eyeing this lucrative opportunity, everyone wants a piece of it, but when it comes to truly getting them to obey my commands, they always refuse, and they don't submit to my orders from the bottom of their hearts. I am truly at my wit's end."

After listening to his complaints, Nuwa showed a compassionate expression, feeling great sympathy for the Heavenly Emperor. "You have had a very successful year in Heaven, but it has certainly been tough on you. I know those people's bad tempers quite well; they are all the type who respond better to force than gentleness. The Heavenly Emperor has indeed had a hard time, but I have been in seclusion for a thousand years and no longer concern myself with worldly affairs."

Upon hearing this, Haotian was immediately disheartened, his face showing a look of dejection. He didn't know who else he could turn to for help, and he felt extremely lost.

Nuwa sighed and said, "Alas, it pains me to see you like this. Well, well, I'll tell you something. It's a matter of great importance, and only a sage can know it. But I'll make an exception and tell you this today, hoping it will be of some help to you."

Upon hearing that Nuwa had a solution, Haotian immediately listened attentively, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.

Nuwa slowly said, "You should know that since the war between the Lich King and the Demon King, the entanglement of cause and effect between heaven and earth has become too severe, and the great calamity of a thousand years is about to arrive."

Upon hearing this, Haotian nodded in agreement.

The war between the Lich King and the Demon King was too brutal, and the millennium calamity was approaching. However, Haotian did not understand what the arrival of the millennium calamity had to do with the affairs of his Heavenly Court.

Nuwa rolled her eyes inwardly when she saw Haotian's clueless expression. If she hadn't been too lazy to care about so many things back then, and if the others had been of equal status, a war would have inevitably caused another great catastrophe.

Otherwise, the position of Heavenly Emperor would not have been given to a mere page, no wonder the people of Heaven did not obey him.

This person lacks both cultivation and wisdom; when faced with problems, all he does is seek help from others.

Nuwa smiled slightly and continued, "The disciples of the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect committed murder during the great war between humans. So, although they helped Xuanyuan achieve enlightenment, they still committed a great deal of killing and should go to the human race to face their tribulations."