This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 444 - 442: The Warning of the Queen Mother of the West

The beings in Emperor's City are destined to never maintain peace.

Wu Wang's visit to the God of Spring's Divine World today was not simply a casual affair; in the process of relaxing, he was earnestly striving to attend to proper business.

Reflecting on the various events of the past month, Wu Wang also felt a sense of wonder at the whims of fate.

He had, half willingly and half compelled, ascended to the position of the Heavenly Emperor, much earlier than the 'original' story had foretold.

The celestial islands had already vanished into the sky above, with massive patches of white clouds arriving from all directions, obstructing the view of the mortals below.

But, of course, these could not obstruct Wu Wang's view. In fact, if he so desired, he could monitor the progress of the reconstruction of the Old Heavenly Palace into the new Celestial Court from multiple angles and in full detail.

Yun Zhongjun was overseeing this matter, so Wu Wang did not need to worry excessively.

According to Wu Wang's concept, the Celestial Court would be divided into nine levels, aligning with the notion of 'Nine Heavens' that he knew in his heart.

His sleeping quarters would be in the Eighth Heaven, while the Ninth Heaven would be proclaimed as the manifest site of the Heavenly Dao.

The path Wu Wang and Yun Zhongjun had decided upon was to strive to deify the Heavenly Dao. This would allow it to become a Treasure Sword hanging over the heads of the mighty, while also serving as the most secure boundary for the weak.

Thus, in Wu Wang's conception, the idea of beings and Divine Spirits forming one concept was cultivated.

[The Heavenly Dao is omnipresent, and the Heavenly Dao is impartial.]

Only then could a deterrent be formed, to prevent the strong from acting recklessly and the weak from having nowhere to seek justice.

But Wu Wang also knew that such a form was far from sufficient.

When a powerful individual no longer feared karma and Heavenly Punishment, and deliberately slaughtered the weak; or when a powerful being intentionally skirted the 'threshold' of Heavenly Punishment, seeking loopholes in the heavenly laws, and then acted atrociously…

It was just as Wu Wang had heard a teacher say in his previous life,

"'Laws and regulations represent only the most basic moral demands, which is why a person who claims to abide by them could still be of degenerate virtue.'"

In these cases, the Celestial Court would need to intervene and mete out punishment.

Therefore, three days ago at the first Celestial Court assembly, Wu Wang, dressed in a black brocade robe and wearing a 'mini curtain' over his head, made the following declaration,

"The Celestial Court is not only the Heavenly Dao's administrator of Heaven and Earth, but also a forceful institution under the leadership of the Heavenly Dao."

This bold assertion indeed intimidated many of the Innate Gods.

Thinking about those Divine Spirits' subtle expressions, Wu Wang couldn't help but chuckle.

By the way, to reminisce about the classics from his past life, Wu Wang had decorated his court in the style of the Celestial Courts he remembered from TV shows.

The court was sprinkled with dry ice, and golden columns were entwined with coiling dragons.

Literati and generals were arrayed left and right, with the character for Dao hanging in the air.

It was only missing a few Sarumans, Legolases, and Gandalfs, and they would be able to gather for a game of mahjong and crack open a few beers together.

Wu Wang squinted his eyes with a smile, humming a light tune, but images began to unfurl in his mind.

He was reminiscing, not being reminded of anything by Zhong.

Starlit skies, spaceships, the edges of wormholes producing lensing effects;

Grasslands, packs of giant wolves, Big Snow Mountain, the Goddess standing quietly upon the mountain;

Deserted islands, sandy beaches, the Divine Wood shining faintly in the night, and the girl dangling her feet from the Divine Wood...

Wu Wang subconsciously lifted his hand as if he wanted to grasp something.

But in the end, he merely let out a sigh, a poignant longing sweeping through his heart.

Jingwei.

In this life, aside from their initial encounter, his story with her had been uneventful and quiet, comfortable but not profound.

Was this also a kind of price to pay?

All of a sudden, Wu Wang sensed something. His expression remained unchanged, yet he completely reined in the ripples in his heart.

A flower petal drifted in on the wind, circling Wu Wang. Then, Immortal Light surged, outlining a figure. Cascading long hair fell naturally, and a perfect form was wrapped in an off-the-shoulder long dress.

Phoenix eyes, a fine nose, a swan's neck—the usual 'features' of an Ancient God.

This Great God, however, was quite extraordinary and had held a high status and prestige through the ages of the Gods.

It was none other than the Queen Mother of the West.

She let out a light chuckle and gently spoke, "The Celestial Court is now a hive of activity, yet the Eastern Emperor has the elegance to sneak away to this place for leisure."

Wu Wang smiled and casually pointed to the empty space beside him.

The power of the Heavenly Dao surged, and a lounge chair slowly took shape, accompanied by a small round table to its side.

"Queen Mother of the West, please."

The Queen Mother of the West examined the lounge chair. Compared to these wooden chairs with a dipped center, she still preferred her own cushioned couch.

Yet she did not decline and slowly took a seat... It was unexpectedly comfortable.

Wu Wang lightly tapped the table, and two bottles of 'Northern Wilderness Joy Water' appeared on it, along with a replica of the fruit platter that Lin Suqing had just brought over.

All the inhabitants of the God of Spring's Divine World were gazing toward the sky, unaware that on the rooftop of the high-rise building beside them, two Divine Spirits who could influence the fate of Heaven and Earth were lying side by side, sipping through jade straws.

What is power and influence? It meant that even the Queen Mother of the West, after taking a couple of sips of that 'Joy Water,' would exclaim in admiration, 'This is indeed not bad; the flavor is quite novel.'

"Is the Queen Mother of the West returning to the Kunlun Ruins?"

"Indeed," the Queen Mother of the West, gazing intently at Wu Wang, spoke slowly, "I must also thank the Eastern Emperor for his generous gifts, for opening up a Jade Pool for me in the Eighth Heaven of the Celestial Court."

"It is only right," Wu Wang said with a smile. "My smooth usurpation of Heaven was also thanks in part to the efforts of the Queen Mother of the West."

"However," the Queen Mother of the West lay still, her phoenix eyes narrowing into slits as she glanced at Wu Wang, "I always feel that the Eastern Emperor's ascension was too sudden and too smooth. Emperor Shun's whereabouts are somewhat unclear."

"Is the Queen Mother of the West worried that I'm conspiring with Emperor Shun about something?"

"Indeed," the Queen Mother of the West said softly. "This does raise some suspicions."

"Then, what does the Queen Mother of the West think Emperor Shun and I could possibly conspire about?" Wu Wang asked with a smile, his lips curving slightly.

The Queen Mother of the West fell into silence, reclining there as if pondering deeply.

Wu Wang said, "The very idea of conspiracy can easily be punctured."

"How so?"

"The Heavenly Dao," Wu Wang said indifferently. "Emperor Shun could not possibly relinquish power to the Heavenly Dao. There is an absolute conflict between the imperial power desired by the Heavenly Dao and that desired by Emperor Shun. Does the Queen Mother of the West think this is why the Gods of the Celestial Court were so quick to obey?"

The Queen Mother of the West murmured, "I would hear the details."

Wu Wang smiled and said,

"Because they have already become part of the Heavenly Dao. But they are not an indispensable part of it. The Divine Punishment Dao is also within the Heavenly Dao; the Queen Mother of the West should be able to glimpse how the Heavenly Dao operates. They are the same.

The Heavenly Dao exists in the void but manifests in reality. It is a set of rules, a resonance of the Great Dao, and the aspirations of living beings. It is the shackles of the strong and the refuge of the weak, yet it shows no sympathy merely because the weak are weak.

The next development of the Heavenly Dao will be to integrate the Three Thousand Dao. Brother Yun Zhongjun should already be working on this; in recent days, several ancient Great Dao have merged into the Heavenly Dao. Notably, these Great Dao did not possess spirits of the Dao."

The Queen Mother of the West nodded slightly and asked, "Is this Heavenly Dao the conception of the Cloud Dream God?"

"If you and those predecessors from the old times find it easier to accept this explanation," Wu Wang said with a smile, "you can certainly think of it that way."

"What exactly is the identity of the Eastern Emperor?"

"A man from the Northern Wilderness."

Wu Wang lightly skirted the topic and said, "When the Celestial Court settles down, probably in about three years, I will visit the Eastern Wilderness and the Human Domain. In due time, I will also visit the Kunlun Ruins."

The Queen Mother of the West opened her phoenix eyes, which for an instant shimmered with an enchanting allure.

She said, "What? Are you in such a hurry to declare war?"

"Declare war?" Wu Wang said in confusion. "Why would I declare war?"

The Queen Mother of the West was momentarily at a loss for words.

Wu Wang curiously asked, "Did Emperor Shun ever declare war on the Kunlun Ruins?"

"He was not qualified. It was the Candle Dragon who once coveted the Kunlun Ruins." The Queen Mother of the West, staring at Wu Wang, realized she couldn't see through the faint smile at the corner of the young human's mouth.

She said, "Does the Eastern Emperor not feel that the Kunlun Ruins are a hidden threat to the current order?"

"Is the Queen Mother of the West aware that as the Heavenly Dao continues to develop, it will inevitably touch upon the Great Dao preserved within the Kunlun Ruins, right?"

"That is correct."

"I am going to the Kunlun Ruins to negotiate with those old Gods."

Wu Wang said indifferently, "Their philosophies are too outdated."

The Queen Mother of the West said, "They are only afraid of a will emerging in Heaven and Earth."

"The Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao, enacting the Dao on behalf of Heaven," Wu Wang said. "One of the great functions of the Heavenly Dao is to oversee Heaven and Earth, to suppress the emergence of a will within Heaven and Earth."

"Then, what kind of authority does the Eastern Emperor plan to give them?"

"Authority?" Wu Wang said in confusion. "Do the old Gods still want to control the authority of the Heavenly Dao?"

After careful consideration, the Queen Mother of the West said, "They will likely raise this issue."

"Then let there be war," Wu Wang replied calmly, "or the old Gods can turn around now and back the Outer Sky."

The Queen Mother of the West said, "Does the Eastern Emperor not know they control dozens of Great Dao, among which are some of the strongest Dao rules?"

"It's a pity that they do not have the Dao of Yin Yang Eight Trigrams, nor the Dao of Time."

"But they control Heaven and Earth."

The Queen Mother of the West watched Wu Wang. "The Dao of Heaven and Earth is very special. It established the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers of this world. It is formless, intangible, and incredibly vast. The more time one immerses in this Great Dao, the more one can comprehend its profound mysteries."

"The Queen Mother of the West means that they can use the Dao of Heaven and Earth to cause me trouble?"

Wu Wang suddenly laughed and said slowly,

"This void outside of Heaven and Earth seems to be the greatest secret of the cosmos.

Now, unless the old Gods are in possession of these secrets, they pose no threat to me."

"Oh?"

The Queen Mother of the West's eyes revealed a hint of amusement. "Is His Majesty the Eastern Emperor too confident?"

"Merit," Wu Wang looked at the Queen Mother of the West. "You still don't understand what it means for the Heavenly Dao to be based on living beings."

"I am all ears."

"Let's take the simplest example."

Wu Wang said,

"For example, if the Human Domain were to fall apart, or if—due to Divine Spirits reducing their intervention—the tribes in Central Mountain grew stronger daily and doubled their populations within a few centuries, war would inevitably break out.

Will the Heavenly Dao prevent this kind of war?

Clearly not. A war among living beings, even if Transcendent Realm masters participate, will not damage Heaven and Earth, or the Great Dao; at most, it will change the landscape.

However, in this process, no matter who stands on the side of justice, those who stain their hands with blood will bear the burden of karma, and excessive slaughter will lead to Heavenly Punishment; this is the basic principle by which the Heavenly Dao operates.

How much karma would a war on the scale of one hundred thousand lives produce?"

The Queen Mother of the West narrowed her eyes slightly and said in a low voice, "Then that much Merit would be produced."

"How many living beings and tribes are there between Heaven and Earth?"

Wu Wang lay back comfortably in his seat, looking up at the Gods above the clouds who had already begun to construct the new Temples in a grand manner.

The Queen Mother of the West pondered quietly, slowly closed her eyes, and murmured, "The Heavenly Dao will rapidly expand through the conflicts among living beings. Within a few years, it will stabilize Heaven and Earth."

After thinking for a while, she said, "You indeed have the qualifications to make them bow their heads."

Wu Wang smiled and said, "I don't want to have too much of a fallout with the old Gods. I just want to smoothly take away the Great Dao that are no longer of use to them and allow those Great Dao to be unsealed.

If they wish to continue to exist in the cosmos, that is possible.

But to desire the authority of the Heavenly Dao is impossible.

Does the Queen Mother of the West know what I would have done when I feared the Candle Dragon's strength was too great, when I feared Emperor Shun would directly destroy the Heaven and Earth Seal, and even if I burned out the Star God's divine body, I still wouldn't be able to withstand the Candle Dragon?"

"What would you have done?"

Wu Wang's eyes narrowed slightly as he said in a low voice,

"I would release a hidden rule of the Heavenly Dao, allowing it to apply sin to Heaven and Earth, making sin materialize—for example, turning it into a Blood Sea hidden beneath Heaven and Earth.

The Heavenly Dao would receive infinite Merit—for me, for the Human Emperor, for the peak masters of the Human Domain, for Yun Zhongjun, for Young Master—thus spawning at least three supreme experts.

After dealing with the trouble of the Candle Dragon, we would then tackle the problem of the Blood Sea.

So you see, before the birth of the Heavenly Dao, Emperor Shun, the old Gods, and the Candle Dragon did not choose to stop it. And after the birth of the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao is invincible."

Wu Wang paused, then said,

"If I want to become stronger now, I just need to be propelled by the Heavenly Dao."

"Then why don't you do it?"

"The Heavenly Dao's understanding of the Great Dao cannot surpass the Great Dao itself. If propelled by the Merit of the Heavenly Dao, one could never transcend later, nor could one simply walk out from Heaven and Earth like Holy Mother Nuwa."

Wu Wang smiled and said,

"I've thought all this through clearly. The Queen Mother of the West need not worry about me."

"Enough."

The Queen Mother of the West stood up, her eyes carrying a slight smile. "Do you want me to speak to them about this?"

"That depends on the Queen Mother of the West," Wu Wang said. "The Divine Punishment Dao is an indispensable part of the Heavenly Dao, and the Queen Mother of the West is also a senior whom I greatly respect.

Three years from now, I will go to the Kunlun Ruins to discuss this matter with them.

I hope they can retain the dignity of the First Godly Age."

"Hmm, I think I understand now."

The Queen Mother of the West stood up, about to part the fabric of Heaven and Earth to leave, but then hesitated slightly. She turned to Wu Wang and asked, "In that case, why don't you directly create two supreme Gods to annihilate the Outer Sky?"

"Infinite Merit is only a last resort, with endless consequences. Naturally, I wouldn't use it if I didn't have to."

Wu Wang said, "Now, with the help of the Heavenly Dao, I can observe all the Great Dao within Heaven and Earth. This gives me infinite possibilities in the future. Why should I waste my own prospects?"

The Queen Mother of the West smiled and said, "Is your mother not important to you?"

"This is largely my personal affair."

Wu Wang sighed,

"If I were to open the floodgates to unlimited Merit simply to bring them back, the Heavenly Dao might collapse in the future.

This Heavenly Dao isn't mine; it belongs to this world and all living beings.

I can only adapt to circumstances and choose what's in the best interests of the greatest number of beings. Saving my mother and my partner is something I must do myself. The Heavenly Dao is the Heavenly Dao, and I am I."

"Can you truly separate the two?"

"Naturally," Wu Wang's eyes ignited with twin flames.

"I hope the next time I see you, you still possess such a Dao heart," the Queen Mother of the West said with a gentle smile. "The Kunlun Mirror can no longer see your future, and I know not where you will go or whether you will become the next Emperor Shun."

"I appreciate the reminder, Senior."

With a soft sigh, the Queen Mother of the West vanished with a WHOOSH. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Wu Wang smiled and continued to watch the changes in the Celestial Court, seeing the Temples materialize out of thin air and a fresh aura spreading everywhere.

...

Wu Wang then waited in the God of Spring's Divine World for roughly half a day.

Beams of light descended from the sky, and one by one, male and female Gods stood atop their statues.

One-fifth of the statues were empty; their respective Gods had either been imprisoned by the Heavenly Dao or were already dead.

At this moment, these Divine Spirits were enshrouded in Divine Light, and behind each, a Treasure Wheel, large or small, manifested, containing varying amounts of Heavenly Dao power.

Below, all beings prostrated themselves, their prayers unceasing. Many Divine Generals gathered around their respective deities, their eyes filled with indescribable longing.

The Thunderstorm God put away his usual careless expression, gazed down at his people, and sighed softly.

"I am an Innate God, master of the Dao of Thunder, and have existed between Heaven and Earth for a long time. Now, the Heavenly Dao has emerged, the Eastern Emperor has appeared, and the Celestial Court is established. We have pledged allegiance to Eastern Emperor Taiyi and joined the Celestial Court to safeguard the Heavenly Dao and protect all beings of Heaven and Earth.

Today, I appear before you to meet you all.

Henceforth, you must respect the Celestial Court and the Heavenly Dao, restrain yourselves, provide for yourselves, and commit no evils.

I will soon take the Divine Generals of this Divine Realm. They will undergo the judgment of the Heavenly Dao. Those who have been virtuous and accumulated Merit can surely find a position within the Celestial Court..."

The Divine Spirits all spoke similar words, though each God's expression was often different.

Some Gods were elated, additionally extolling how promising the Celestial Court was;

Other Gods had somber faces, their words containing threats towards their own Divine Generals.

But regardless, as soon as the Gods had more or less finished speaking these words, and before the mortals kneeling in prayer had time to react, more beams of Divine Light fell from the sky, and large contingents of Divine Guards entered and stationed themselves in the various Divine Realms.

For the Gods and for the beings of Emperor's City, a new era had already begun.

Wu Wang waited quietly for a while. Seeing that although there were disturbances everywhere, they were quickly suppressed by the Divine Guards, he then confidently returned to the Celestial Court.

At this moment, the Celestial Court was only about half-built, and many plans still needed to be implemented gradually.

No sooner had Wu Wang materialized in his own empty hall in the Eighth Heaven than Yun Zhongjun rushed over in a fluster.

"Your Majesty, there's something I need to clarify with you."

"What is it?"

Wu Wang asked in puzzlement, "Is there anything you can't decide on, brother?"

"Of course," Yun Zhongjun spread his hands. "I really wouldn't dare to speak carelessly about this...

It's about the living quarters for the Hall Masters—that is, their personal chambers. All were arranged in the Seventh Heaven. But for the Hall Master of the Fertility Temple... perhaps we could make an exception and place her in the Eighth Heaven?"

"An exception? Why make an exception?"

Wu Wang put on a stern face, looked at the handsomely divine man before him—a man whose beauty even sparked a little jealousy in him—and said with a slight curl of his lip,

"Yun Zhongjun, my friend, I must criticize you for this.

The Celestial Court is newly established, and there is much to be done. At a time when everyone is concerned, shouldn't we establish a standard and strictly adhere to it to stabilize the hearts of the Gods?"

"Of course, that's what we should do," Yun Zhongjun laughed. "I understand, I understand. Fair and impartial, fair and impartial."

Having said this, the older brother turned to make the arrangements, but before he could move, Wu Wang stopped him.

"What do you understand, brother?"

"To arrange Young Master's personal chamber in the Seventh Heaven."

Wu Wang muttered, "What does she need a personal chamber for? Mine here is empty."

Yun Zhongjun was speechless.

"PAH! I should just let the Head Manager come and ask you himself!"

With that, Yun Zhongjun turned and left. True to Wu Wang's trust, he did not disappoint and completed all the arrangements in just an hour.

Young Master's old temple became the 'office space' for the Fertility Temple. Her original belongings, along with that secret little tree hollow, were all delivered to the Heavenly Emperor's personal chambers in the Eighth Heaven.

The efficiency of a Heavenly Dao Veteran.