Chapter 348: Chapter 21: I Set New Rules for This World and Take a Hand in the Dao Fruit Game

"I once met the Supreme. I saw that he’s actually a petty man."

"Oh? That’s quite a secret." The Emperor Corpse chuckled, understanding dawning on him. He then asked tentatively,

"By the way, Goddess, what is Chu Tai’s first step?"

"Nothing much. He’s just going to completely overturn history based on the false timeline fabricated by Shangqing and Yuqing, refining the false into the real."

The Emperor Corpse grew confused. ’Shangqing and Yuqing? Those two wove a false stream of Years? Why?’

He wanted to ask more, but the peerlessly beautiful woman had already curled back into a ball, letting out a yawn and ceasing to respond.

......

「Wutong City.」

The millions of cultists surrounding Wutong City, preparing for a grand sacrificial rite, collapsed to the ground one by one. A certain Grand Grade who had been looming over the Celestial Vault also fell. His body, like a Great Sun, crashed violently into the plains, kicking up a cloud of dust that spanned a hundred miles.

Within the city, countless civilians and vigilant Inspectorate staff stared blankly at the swirling dust and the fallen cultists, breathing a collective sigh of relief.

At the same time, a rumble suddenly sounded from the heavens.

"My name is Lu Xuan."

The calm voice layered upon itself, encompassing the entire Ancestor Star, echoing in every corner of the massive planet.

At this moment, in Wutong, Langya, East Sea...

In cities and villages, people raised their heads one after another, looking toward the Celestial Vault in confusion.

Even an Ascetic Monk on a great, snow-capped mountain and a Hermit in a secluded valley...

Or within the Kongtong Mountain Range, the Palace Master of the Guangcheng Daoist Palace—that indistinct Daoist shrouded in Chaos, and many others...

All of them listened intently.

"A great era is coming, and with it, another calamity."

"But the world already shows signs of chaos. Cultivators act without restraint, doing as they please. I grieve for the many hardships of the people."

Lu Xuan’s voice was serene as it spread across the Ancestor Star. He himself felt a sense of surrealness, thinking of the past.

He remembered the tragedy of Qianlong City, the White Elephant Martial Arts Hall that plundered the slums at will, and Sakata Heavy Industries, which feasted on the blood of the common people.

He remembered the arrogant Celestial Humans and descendants of Earth Immortals in East Sea City, and the True Immortals and Grand Grades who had massacred entire cities.

He sighed. With a wave of his hand, a two-sided wooden chessboard materialized before him, to the horrified gazes of the Old Celestial Master, Ming Xiangjun, and Qing Lianzi. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Lu Xuan spoke with calm authority:

"I shall set new rules for this world."

"From this moment on, cultivators shall not bring disaster, shall not cause chaos, and shall not actively harm mortals."

"From this moment on, the financial consortiums shall be dismantled. The people’s livelihood shall be returned to the people, all things will be put to their best use, and all people will contribute their best effort."

"From this moment on, all members of the Human Race shall not break the law, shall not kill their own kind, and shall not commit crimes."

"From this moment on, all who face peril may chant ’Profound Origin Fusheng.’ For all who chant this name, their peril shall be resolved."

As he finished reciting the four declarations, a pure white chess piece appeared in his hand.

The four great proclamations echoed above the Ancestor Star. Lu Xuan strode into the Sanqing Daoist Temple and gazed at the illusory self within.

At this very moment, the heaviest thread of Cause and Effect weighing upon him had dispersed. His thoughts were clear, his mind was one, and the dust had settled.

Lu Xuan silently activated the magic technique of One Qi Transforms into the Three Pristine Ones. The illusory self before him gradually solidified, refining the false into the real.

He said:

"You shall be Profound Origin Fusheng Lu Xuan. You will receive my Cultivation, possess the Divine Technique of Dao Generating One, comprehend the Primordial Body, and perceive Cause and Effect. Whenever a living being calls your name aloud or recites it in their heart, you shall perceive it."

"It has always been so," Profound Origin Fusheng replied with a smile.

His Second Master had given him the title Fusheng. Lu Xuan recalled that the titles bestowed by his masters, the Three World Honored Ones, all began with ’Xuan.’ Thus, he added ’Xuan Yuan’ before ’Fusheng.’ ’Xuan’ for the Xuan Sect, and ’Yuan’ for Primordial.

Profound Origin Fusheng was also known as Xuan Sheng.

Supreme Profound Clarity, Jade Void’s Xuan Sheng, Profound Yellow of Biyou.

Lu Xuan’s eyes gleamed. The Sanqing Temple possessed the trait of being Everywhere, allowing it to appear in all places at once.

This was the first piece he had placed. Whenever anyone encountered disaster or witnessed a living being committing an unlawful act, they could call out or silently chant "Profound Origin Fusheng."

This self of his would then sense it, and the Sanqing Temple would descend accordingly.

And because of the temple’s trait of being Everywhere, even if a million people cried for help at the same time, the Sanqing Temple could manifest before all one million of them simultaneously!

’This move has been acknowledged by the Heaven and Earth Chessboard and produced a pure white piece. This means... it’s working.’

Lu Xuan muttered to himself, the light in his eyes growing ever more brilliant. According to the Celestial Emperor, wielding this chessboard would grant him the qualification to intervene in the game of Dao Fruit!

And now, he had already placed a piece.

After exchanging a ceremonial bow with Profound Origin Fusheng, Lu Xuan walked out of the Sanqing Temple and returned to the three Immortals.

He paid no mind to the tidal waves of shock he had set off in the outside world. He simply caressed the pure white chess piece in his hand and said:

"Next, I wish to establish an Immortal Covenant with the three of you. This covenant will begin today, and all Immortals born henceforth shall abide by it. What say you?"

The Old Celestial Master nodded decisively:

"Agreed."

Ming Xiangjun and Qing Lianzi’s expressions, however, turned uncertain. The former bit her lip and asked cautiously:

"Saint Lu, may I ask about the specific contents of this covenant?"

Lu Xuan stated frankly:

"So-called Immortals have attained the Immortal Golden Form by Refining Acupoints into Grotto Heavens. Their lifespans are endless, and they exist for eternity."

"After the Immortal Covenant is signed, Immortals shall take turns guarding the Human World, protecting all living beings and the lands. Each turn will last one hundred years."

"If enmity arises between Immortals, they shall battle under the witness of other Immortals, and must not affect the myriad creatures of the world."

"Furthermore, any who bring disaster to the common people or refuse to sign this covenant shall be struck down by all other Immortals, together."