This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 453 - 451: I Become the Blood Venerate!【Middle Cup】

Chapter 453: Chapter 451: I Become the Blood Venerate!【Middle Cup】

The Grand Elder did not fully understand the meaning behind Wu Wang’s transmitted words when he first received them.

The Sect Master was probably saying that there was a divine position that required a Great Dao close to slaughter, and his Blood Killing Dao happened to be suitable. However, after achieving this god position, he would be despised by all beings and might even be opposed by some lower-ranking divine spirits...

The Sect Master spoke at length about the disadvantages of this divine position, with a hint of reluctance in his words.

Although the Grand Elder had not yet fully grasped the significance of this divine position, he had come to realize one thing.

The Sect Master was in trouble.

"Your Majesty," the Grand Elder said with a smile, "this is a good thing. Who would refuse a divine position that comes for free?"

Wu Wang remained silent for a while, then transmitted a piece of insight to the Grand Elder and said, "Once the Grand Elder understands this insight, he will comprehend what kind of god position this is. Give me an answer in half an hour... I have other candidates."

"Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured, I will comprehend it thoroughly and then make a decision."

The Grand Elder spoke gently and then set aside what he was working on to rush back to his residence. He activated the Formation and began to meticulously absorb the insight.

「In the Heavenly Dao.」

Wu Wang’s body sank into his chair, listening to the debates happening beside him. It was quite a headache.

He had never expected that the position of the God of Slaughter would not cause much of a stir. Xihe made a suggestion for ’Luxuries of the Dead,’ which was rejected by the Head Manager, and then she stopped speaking.

But regarding the Asura Tribe, these beings almost came to blows right here.

How to define the Asura Tribe here was of utmost importance to the future development of the Heavenly Dao.

Just as with the concept of ’Immortal,’ this would affect whether the myriads of Human Domain cultivators could gain the recognition of the Heavenly Dao.

How the Asura Tribe is defined will also affect the future stability of the Great Wilderness World.

Wu Wang himself was to blame somewhat. Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit somber, he suggested, "Let’s discuss this matter."

The Earth God was the first to speak, "Your Majesty, regarding the Asuras’ sins being reset to zero after death, could there be hidden dangers? If a large number of Asuras die at the same time, and the Heavenly Dao has to erase these sins, could it affect the operation of the Heavenly Dao? Sin and merit are the two major rules that support the Heavenly Dao and are the most basic principles. They should be as simple and perfect as possible and should not be arbitrarily restricted."

However, the Head Manager said, "Beings with sins are also beings. After these beings become Asuras and struggle in the Blood Sea for long years, it is also an opportunity to wash away their sins. How could their sins not be reduced?"

Liu Guang said, "This is similar to the Heavenly Dao’s imprisonment."

"However, there’s another point," the Wood God stroked his beard and pondered, "the birth of the Asura Tribe also has to go through reincarnation. Since the Blood Sea itself does not produce living beings, it is living beings with sins reincarnating into the Asura Tribe. They are the representatives of evil, condensed from the negative emotions of countless beings in the Great Wilderness. What is their own perception of themselves? If they perceive evil as good, how can that be considered atonement?"

Xiong Ming couldn’t help but yawn.

Shen Nong also said, "Beings that fall into the Asura Tribe become increasingly evil. If we forcefully cleanse their sins, might we bring the seeds of evil back into the world?"

The Earth God said, "Evil is not created in the Blood Sea; the Blood Sea is merely a collection of the Heavenly Dao’s sins. In a way, the sins of the Heavenly Dao should be regarded as equal to the merits of the Heavenly Dao."

The Head Manager asked, "Does the Earth God mean that within and outside the Blood Sea, the Heavenly Dao should allow two sets of cognitive concepts to coexist?"

"Why not?"

The Earth God looked at Wu Wang, and seeing that Wu Wang was just contemplating, said, "The Heavenly Dao is emotionless, the Heavenly Dao is unkind; hence the Heavenly Dao can control all things and maintain order, protecting the world and all beings. Our concepts of right and wrong should not be those of the Heavenly Dao; our understanding should not be that of the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao has no sentience, only rules. The Heavenly Dao should acknowledge the Asura Tribe as the representatives of evil just as it acknowledges the Heavenly Human Race as the representatives of good. In the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, good and evil have no praise or criticism, they merely represent a way for the Heavenly Dao to guide beings."

Xihe said, "If that’s the case, suppose the Heavenly Dao determines there are too many beings, wouldn’t it then promote evil and suppress good?"

The always silent Young Master suddenly spoke, "Blind faith in rules is not advisable."

"Please have the Queen Mother of the West come here."

Wu Wang turned to Yun Zhongjun and said, "The Queen Mother of the West’s Divine Punishment Dao also has a say in this matter."

"Yes," Yun Zhongjun replied with a smile, swiftly bringing the Queen Mother of the West into the Heavenly Dao.

Thus, the argument became even more intense.

Xiong Ming curled up in his stone seat, sleeping sweetly.

When the Queen Mother of the West heard that Wu Wang’s original threat to her was about to come true, she too was somewhat resistant. But after learning about the Six Paths of Reincarnation System that Wu Wang wanted to establish and giving it careful thought, she pointed out several potential dangers with the Blood Sea and the Asura Tribe.

This led to a group of powerful gods in this world debating endlessly.

Some supported the birth of the Asura Tribe, while others opposed the creation of the Asura Tribe.

As for whether to open up the Blood Sea, the gods were unanimous; in the choice of the Lord of the Blood Sea and the position of God of Slaughter, the gods had no expectations, all believing that Wu Wang had long had his candidate.

But how the Asura Tribe should exist became a key point of contention among the gods.

Wu Wang, before this... had truly never imagined the Asura Tribe could spark such a large discussion.

Gradually, the problem was summarized into two basic points—how the Heavenly Dao views evil, and whether human nature is inherently good or evil.

Since Wu Wang was idle anyway, he began to contemplate the selection of the God of Slaughter.

The God of Slaughter to come will control formidable power and may even become a top-ten entity within the Heavenly Dao. Whether the God of Slaughter will abuse the Slaughter Dao is also a point that must be considered.

From this perspective...

Most of the ancient gods of the Heaven Palace can be ruled out;

The peak experts in the Human Domain, for the most part, walk the path of ’sacrificing the self.’ This concept, ingrained in themselves for too long, isn’t suitable for the role of this decisive God of Slaughter.

The God of Slaughter will also become a sword of the Heavenly Dao, and it’s more reassuring if it’s one of our own.

But among those I am familiar with...

Ah, the Blood Killing Dao!

Wu Wang raised his eyebrows, suddenly feeling as if he had a complete plan in mind.

That led to the moment he transmitted his voice to the Grand Elder.

But after he finished his instructions to the Grand Elder, Wu Wang’s spiritual mind returned to the world between heaven and earth, and the clamorous voices of several gods came rolling towards him, almost making him want to slam the table and call for a halt.

It wasn’t until Wu Wang’s head was about to explode that the Young Master made a fairly reasonable suggestion,

"Why not create a small number of Asuras after the creation of the Blood Sea and then gradually adjust? We can provide a framework—the privileges and burdens that the Asura Tribe can have and bear, all with adjustable intervals.

"Most importantly, the evolution of the Asura tribe itself should be able to affect the Heavenly Dao’s definition of the Asura race. Isn’t that the most reasonable approach?""

Yun Zhongjun immediately spoke up,

"The Young Master is correct. The Blood Sea should be established first and then the Asura Tribe born. The Asura Tribe should appear only after the establishment of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"Heavenly Dao should start with the simplest definition for the Asura race, and then gradually flesh it out. This, in fact, makes more sense.""

All the gods turned their gazes toward Wu Wang.

Wu Wang sat upright and spoke slowly,

"I’ve taken to heart all that you’ve been discussing just now.

"Very good, your considerations have already been relatively comprehensive. The Earth God and the Head Manager can look at the problem from the perspective of the whole framework of the world. That’s the mindset a god of the Heavenly Dao should have.

"Queen Mother of the West, Xihe, and Wood God’s concerns are not unreasonable either; the more complex the construction of order is, the more likely hidden dangers will emerge.

"And wanting to establish a Reincarnation System is also an immensely huge project.

"Even though in the land covered by the Heavenly Dao, I’ve been able to command the law, the Reincarnation System itself includes treasures responsible for reincarnation, offices that judge souls, and pathways that guide souls into the afterlife. All these can’t be achieved in a day.

"Therefore, let’s first open the Blood Sea, then study how to establish reincarnation and give the Heavenly Dao some time to prepare.""

The gods each nodded their heads.

Xihe asked, "Dare I ask Your Majesty, has a candidate for the God of Slaughter been selected?"

"Wait a moment," Wu Wang closed his eyes and focused, evidently to consult the Grand Elder.

Shortly after, he opened his eyes and spoke slowly, "The God of Slaughter is provisionally a Human Domain cultivator, a practitioner of the Blood Killing Dao, who is also half my teacher. Someone with whom I shared a profound relationship in the Human Domain... the Grand Elder of the Sect."

As his words fell, Wu Wang gestured lightly, and a stream of blood light coalesced behind Shen Nong to form the figure of the Grand Elder.

The Grand Elder, despite being mentally prepared, was still stunned by the figures present, then promptly bowed his head in salute. His blood garment, blood hair, and the blood-colored aura of the Great Dao were particularly fitting for the scene.

"Greetings to Eastern Emperor, greetings to Human Emperor, and to all the respected gods."

With the Grand Elder’s calm voice falling, the gods nodded one by one. Beyond taking a few extra looks at the Grand Elder, they raised no objections.

Shen Nong laughed, speaking warmly, "My friend, from now on, do not address the figures at this table as lords; you should have a place among us. Be bold."

"Yes," the Grand Elder responded softly, revealing an extraordinary demeanor born of his long years in the Human Domain.

Wu Wang quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Somehow, his control over the Heavenly Dao seemed even tighter.

"Now, let’s define the Asura Tribe."

As soon as Wu Wang spoke, streaks of golden light flew toward him, solidifying into a scroll before him.

His forthcoming words would become the laws of heaven and earth, the edicts of the Heavenly Dao.

Wu Wang weighed his words, aiming for brevity.

"The Asura, born from the Blood Sea, transformed from living beings, holding evil thoughts, skilled in slaughter."

When his words fell, the scroll turned into a beam of light, illuminating the space between heaven and earth.

Wu Wang said, "The Heavenly Dao shall grant the God of Slaughter the Slaughter Dao, and the Blood Sea shall be opened in ten days."

A column of blood-red light enveloped the Grand Elder’s projection at this place, and with that, the projection of the Grand Elder vanished from sight.

Wu Wang looked at the Grand Elder’s original body location, saw that it was already enveloped by the power of the Heavenly Dao, confirmed that the Grand Elder was safe and sound and had begun to grasp the rudiments of the Slaughter Dao, then looked no further.

"The matter of the Blood Sea is thus settled."

Wu Wang looked around and smiled,

"Today’s atmosphere is quite good, with everyone able to express their views and allowing the Heavenly Dao to avoid some detours.

"The Heavenly Dao is not omnipotent. It merely makes it more convenient to achieve certain outcomes within the scope of the Great Daos it governs.

"Everyone, at the next council meeting, I hope you can speak up more, and I hope this place won’t just be us. There should be more divine spirits who are qualified to sit here and decide how the world develops.

"All right, that’s enough for today. Officer!"

The Head Manager subconsciously looked up, but the Young Master was already smiling and responded, "I’m here."

"Come to the great hall to pick me up; I need to sleep first."

Wu Wang yawned, his form quickly becoming ethereal, but before he exited the realm of Heavenly Dao, he still muttered a few words, "Next, it’s time to integrate the Great Dao of the Western Wilderness and take the opportunity to accumulate some merit. The divine spirits of the Western Wilderness are all major sinners."

Xihe instantly became pensive.

Yun Zhongjun laughed and said, "His Majesty has gone to rest; we should disperse as well."

The gods nodded to each other and in an instant, turned into streaks of flowing light, disappearing from within the hall.

Yun Zhongjun stayed behind, looking at the arrangements around him, and after a brief period of contemplation, began to make the place... more solemn and majestic, more imbued with the aura of immortals.

Wu Wang slept for three days and two nights in one stretch.

When he awoke, he was full of vigor, his entire being extraordinarily spirited, and his perception of the Great Dao had become a few degrees clearer.

Even the leader of the Heavenly Dao has a ’limit to mental strength.’

After all, he was still a being of flesh and blood, incomparable to divine spirits like the Head Manager, who are fully integrated with the Heavenly Dao.

That night, Wu Wang got up from his bed scented with fragrant clouds, glanced at Fairy Ling’s sleeping silhouette, and covered her jade-carved figure with a thin blanket.

He donned his robe, stepped into his boots, and went behind the desk prepared for himself in the sleeping chamber. After pondering for a while, he started to draw the structure of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

This inspiration naturally came from the myths and legends of Wu Wang’s homeland.

However, the more Wu Wang contemplated it, the Reincarnation System was not as simple as merely ’raising the population cap’ of sentient beings for the world and the Heavenly Dao.

For the world to support so many living beings, apart from having enough space, the key lies in—how to improve productivity.

When Wu Wang dared to discuss increasing the population cap, in reality, it meant spreading the mature farming technology of the Human Domain throughout the entire Great Wilderness.

Upon closer examination at this moment, this Reincarnation System had another benefit—it fundamentally broke down the barriers between the Human race and the Hundred Races.

From the perspective of souls, everyone is equal; there is no such thing as Heavenly Dao favoring any one race.

This, of course, was good news for the Hundred Races since the Human race is currently the only major race in the world that can cultivate by relying on their own cultivation techniques and have the chance to be free from the limitations of their natural Lifespan.

There really isn’t anything in the world that can be achieved simply and easily.

Wu Wang busied himself at his desk for a while, and unknowingly, a ray of sunlight had come through outside the hall.

He looked up and saw the surging sea of clouds outside the window and the flowers and plants planted by Xiaolan by the window sill.

Yes, he had never asked—was she accustomed to life in the Celestial Court?

Leaving the familiar Human Domain, leaving that bustling and thriving boundary, in the always somewhat cold Celestial Court, did she feel lonely?

’Am I being a bit too selfish?’

Such were Wu Wang’s thoughts at the bottom of his heart as the corners of his brows gradually relaxed.

Soon, there would be carefree days.

Once the troubles of the Outer Sky were resolved, and the number of Great Daos controlled by the Heavenly Dao increased, everything would naturally fall into place. Then, he would only need to oversee the operation of the Heavenly Dao from behind the scenes.

An impeccably perfect immortal life.

"Your Majesty, it is time to start the court session."

Yun Zhongjun’s call came through the Heavenly Dao, and Lin Suqing, accompanied by several Maidens, also appeared at the door of the sleeping chamber.

Hmm?

Wu Wang raised an eyebrow; he seemed not to have given Lin Suqing access to the Heavenly Dao, and the court meetings didn’t have a set time. Yun Zhongjun, who always had a sense of propriety, wouldn’t likely notify Suqing to make such preparations in advance.

Could this be an unspoken understanding?

Wu Wang chuckled softly, got up, and walked toward the hall door. Lin Suqing, with several Maidens, bowed respectfully, unfurling a brand-new black robe embroidered with gold.

An ordinary day for the Eastern Emperor involved court meetings and discussions, reviewing petitions and memorials, and strolling casually through the Celestial Court to observe the conditions of the Nine Heavens. Such a day quietly passed, bringing another cycle of day and night.

「And so, after another six days.」

The Grand Elder woke up from his enlightenment, prompted by the Heavenly Dao, wrapped in Divine Light of gold, red, and black.

Wu Wang, the Head Manager, the Young Master, Yun Zhongjun, the Earth God, and the Wood God all appeared together, escorting the Grand Elder as they rushed westward.

They went directly to the edge of Heaven and Earth and then began to descend from the void outside of the world, ’sneaking’ their way down and observing the entire world from the side.

Although Wu Wang had observed it countless times through the Heavenly Dao, witnessing the entire structure of the Great Wilderness with his own eyes was still quite shocking.

The earth was like an upturned hemisphere, and the Nine Wildernesses of the Great Wilderness were on the flat plane of that half-circle.

Naturally, this half-circle wasn’t perfectly shaped; it was just a rough approximation.

How was the entire world created?

Why do countless Great Daos operate?

Who created the rules that allow the Great Dao to spawn sentience?

Wu Wang said with a smile, "Although the Heavenly Dao stands, there are still a few secrets in the world that remain unsolved."

Yun Zhongjun said in a gentle voice, "Once the Heavenly Dao is perfected, solving these puzzles will become much easier. This is also my aspiration."

"Hmm," Wu Wang nodded slowly, leading everyone to the lowest part of the Great Wilderness World.

There, a hazy brilliance thrived, and streams of murky aura formed thick ’mud clouds’, sealing off a third of the ’circular surface’ at the lower part of the world.

"This place shall open the Blood Sea."

As Wu Wang declared this, a rich golden light shimmered from within the mud clouds, which parted on their own to create a pathway.

The Grand Elder took a deep breath, bowed his head to Wu Wang, then walked forward with his head held high and chest out. The essence of the Slaughter Dao and Blood Killing Dao whirled around him, and his blood-red hair fluttered wildly.

"Don’t worry," Wu Wang said soothingly, "leave everything to me."

"Sect Master, please cast your spell!"

The Grand Elder sang out loud,

"We laugh in the face of storms and calamities, using slaughter to establish ourselves and prove our Dao heart. This body shall protect all living beings; why regret the soul blossoming into a Karmic Fire Lotus!"

Wu Wang bowed in respect and held a disc in his right hand, proclaiming loudly,

"The Heavenly Dao appears!"

BOOM!

The entire lower end of the world quaked in unison, as pillars of light burst forth, firmly stabilizing the area.

"Today, we open the Blood Sea to carry the sins of all living beings! Karmic Fire, arise!"

WHOOSH!

Exotic red lotuses bloomed beneath the Grand Elder’s feet, instantly igniting the mud clouds around for hundreds of miles.

Wu Wang spread his five fingers, and various Great Daos vibrated. Whistling sounds of Blood Killing echoed around the Grand Elder.

Suddenly, the Grand Elder’s body exploded, and blood gushed from his immortal body, turning into raging blood waves in an instant, roaring and surging, soaking the mud clouds in the area for hundreds of miles.

The impurity of the world and the Blood Sea of the Heavenly Dao were perfectly combined in this moment!

At the same time, to Wu Wang’s and Yun Zhongjun’s surprise, boundless pure qi emerged around the Celestial Court. This pure qi surged, enveloping the Celestial Court, and bestowed enlightenment upon the creatures within.

This was...

Clarity and turbidity moving together.

Feedback from the world.

"Thank you, Grand Elder."

Wu Wang whispered his gratitude and, with a flick of his arm, sent several gods thousands of miles away, situating himself at the very center of the Blood Sea, where he sat down cross-legged.

"The Heavenly Dao honors my command; the Blood Sea bears the sins."

Many Great Daos trembled again, as batches of Karmic Fire submerged into the Blood Sea and strands of iridescent light drilled into the Heavenly Dao.

This state continued for half an hour.

The Blood Sea spread out for a thousand miles.

As Wu Wang pointed downwards, rays of light reappeared, converging at the center of the Blood Sea, from which a figure was ’pulled’, crafting its flesh and blood, its Great Dao, and endowing it with the right of slaughter.

The Grand Elder seemed to have rejuvenated thousands of years, reverting to a middle-aged appearance, his hair turning grayish black before once again becoming blood-red.

He gave a deep bow to Wu Wang and declared loudly,

"Blood Lord pays respects to the Leader of the Heavenly Dao. From this day forth, I will manage the Blood Sea, gather the evils of the world, establish the identity of slaughter, and protect the world through killing!"

As his words fell, the Heavenly Dao descended with numerous blue lotuses.

The Grand Elder’s Dao Realm began to rapidly ascend, the Slaughter Dao coalescing into a divine sword, a long knife, and a fierce mask, all materializing into tangible objects floating around the Grand Elder.

"The Slaughter Dao is complete!"

Wu Wang proclaimed loudly,

"The Heavenly Dao is perfected, the world forever stable!"

The Grand Elder’s form sank into the Blood Sea, which continued to churn and spread in all directions, expanding to a diameter of ten thousand miles. Its containment of sins and creation of merits almost... inflated the Heavenly Dao.

’Percentage of completion for a major Heavenly Dao event has increased by one.’

Wu Wang chuckled to himself, conveying a few words to the Grand Elder through telepathy, instructing him that once the Blood Sea was stable, he could leave an incarnation here and wander freely in the Celestial Court.

The days to save his mother and Jingwei were not far off.