I'm In Heaven, I Just Want To Work Overtime

Chapter 97: King Zhou Recovers Clarity

In the Star-Picking Tower.

Magnificent and grand, it was filled with treasures such as pearls, agate, gold, jade, and glass, shining brightly and displaying extravagance.

In the depths, there was an ivory bed, several zhang wide, emitting a soft sound.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound stopped, returning to silence.

Scattered on the bed were several concubines.

In the center, King Zhou had an expressionless face.

A faint golden light emanated from his body, exuding a hint of tranquility.

"Someone dared to plot against me..."

In King Zhou's eyes, a rare clarity emerged, no longer the chaos from before.

He recalled the reckless things he had done, and couldn't help but feel a chill.

Killing loyal subjects and deposing the empress were one thing.

But to defile the sacred power of Nüwa, the goddess of humanity, with obscene poetry in the Nüwa Temple, how outrageous was that?

You must know that Nüwa is the mother of humanity!

He himself was a child created by Nüwa, how could a child defile his mother?

If it weren't for the profound techniques bestowed by the national teacher, he would still be ignorant, sinking into boundless desires.

"Who is plotting against me?"

King Zhou was filled with fear.

After all, he was the Human Sovereign, enjoying the luck of humanity, yet his consciousness was deceived.

It could be seen how powerful the hidden hand behind the scenes was.

"The Joyful Zen technique bestowed by the national teacher truly lives up to its reputation as the supreme technique created by a Saint. It can lead me to attain the Great Annihilation! To break free, however, having only one beloved consort is not enough."

He then turned to the Nine-Tailed Fox and said, "I want to cultivate the Joyful Zen technique and attain the Great Annihilation of the Great Dao. I wonder if my beloved consort has any sisters who can cultivate with me?"

The Nine-Tailed Fox had long been unable to bear it. Those palace maids and concubines were all mortals and couldn't withstand the torment. In the end, she silently endured it all. She said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this concubine has a sister named Hu Ximei. She is a Daoist who has cultivated for a thousand years, starting from a young age. Her true yin has never been revealed, and her beauty is unparalleled."

King Zhou felt delighted. The Joyful Zen technique required dual cultivation of yin and yang. The stronger the cultivation partner, the greater the benefits. Ordinary mortal consorts basically had no effect.

Upon hearing that the Nine-Tailed Fox's sister had such strong cultivation, he smiled and asked, "Since my beloved consort has a younger sister, can you persuade her to come out of seclusion and cultivate the Great Dao with me?"

Daji said, "Ximei is a Daoist who has attained enlightenment. She has been practicing since childhood and has taken up residence in a Cave Mansion on a famous mountain. This concubine needs to personally invite her to see if she is willing."

"Beloved consort, please go quickly!"

King Zhou urged repeatedly. Just having the Nine-Tailed Fox was no longer enough for him.

"I will go!"

The Nine-Tailed Fox transformed into a gust of wind and disappeared.

After she left, King Zhou pondered for a while, then ordered the dancers to leave and summoned the national teacher.

Before long, Xia Yi arrived with a feather duster in hand.

"National teacher, save me! If it weren't for the holy technique bestowed by the national teacher, I wouldn't have been able to understand my true self!"

King Zhou was about to kneel down.

"Please rise, Your Majesty!"

Xia Yi hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

After all, King Zhou was the Human Sovereign, and he couldn't bear such a gesture.

"National teacher, is it true that the Great Shang Dynasty is really going to perish?"

A sense of despair arose in King Zhou's heart.

Thinking of how Jie of the Xia Dynasty cultivated into the Golden Crow, controlling the sun and commanding the stars, even the Heavenly Emperor had to lower himself before him.

He himself was also a Human Sovereign, yet he was secretly plotted against, defiling a Saint, committing such enormous sins.

If it were during the prosperous period of the Great Shang Dynasty, who would dare to plot against the Human Sovereign?

Even if it's a Saint, they don't have the courage for it. Otherwise, under the wrath of humanity, the position of the Saint would be unstable.

Only King Cheng's luck will run out, and the title of Human Sovereign will not live up to its name, only then will it suffer from harm.

"Since ancient times, there has never been an eternal dynasty. Think about how powerful the Three Emperors and Five Emperors were. Didn't the dynasties they established also perish?"

Xia Yi sighed and said, "But the overall situation cannot be changed, while the minor situation can. In this human revolution, how to retreat and when to retreat, the Great Shang has a lot of room to maneuver."

King Zhou's eyes brightened and he said, "What the national teacher said makes sense. The Great Shang indeed cannot forever be the ruler of the Nine Provinces, but it may not necessarily be unable to preserve its strength and rise again to dominate the Nine Provinces after thousands of years!"

"What Your Majesty said is absolutely right. The human situation is ever-changing. Temporary withdrawal is for the future dominance of the Nine Provinces!" Xia Yi said.

King Zhou asked, "But the human situation is overwhelming and unstoppable. It is not easy for our Great Shang to retreat safely. I wonder if the national teacher has a good plan?"

After pondering for a while, Xia Yi replied, "The Heavenly Mandate Phoenix, descended to give birth to the Shang Dynasty. The Great Shang's luck has long been connected to the Phoenix Clan. Your Majesty can hold a grand ceremony, sacrifice to the Phoenix Clan, and seek their assistance!"

King Zhou's eyes lit up and he said, "The national teacher's words are reasonable. If it weren't for the wholehearted assistance of the Phoenix Clan in the past, it would not have been easy for King Cheng to destroy the Xia Dynasty. In that case, let the national teacher be in charge of the entire ceremony!"

"I will follow the order!" Xia Yi bowed with a dusting brush in hand, then left the Zhai Xing Tower.

The Shang Dynasty valued ancestral sacrifices.

For each sacrifice, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of slaves would be offered.

Xia Yi didn't like using slaves for sacrifices, so he borrowed the order of Human Sovereign and ordered the vassals from all over to sweep away the demons within the borders and offer tribute to the capital.

Especially at the Chen Tang Pass, he specifically ordered Li Jing to offer three Myriad Monsters.

After all, Li Jing and his family had a deep background and considerable strength.

At this time, Nezha had not yet avenged his father. After receiving the order, he rode his wind and fire wheels every day to go out and kill demons.

Over the course of three months, vassals gradually turned in demon captives.

Most of these demons were at the Soul Formation Stage and were just small fry.

Xia Yi didn't care much about it. As long as the quantity was enough, it was fine.

The Shang Dynasty hadn't held such a grand sacrifice for a long time.

Civil and military officials, nobles, and aristocrats all attended.

Xia Yi held a dusting brush and ascended the altar, announcing the start of the sacrifice.

Countless offerings had been brought to the surroundings of the altar. There were monsters, barbarians, and other races, all of them with their shoulder blades pierced, unable to move.

"Dong..."

A melodious, ancient, and heavy bell rang.

The soldiers began to skillfully slaughter the offerings, beheading, skinning, and cutting throats...

The scene was extremely cruel.

The massacre lasted for half a day.

The sky was covered in dark clouds, and faint thunder rumbled.

Countless lingering souls wailed, and a gust of gloomy wind blew around.

"Whoosh..."

A sound resembling the cry of a phoenix from ancient times resounded throughout the capital.

The dense black clouds formed a huge vortex, with colorful light shining down from it.

A bird as large as a mountain flew out, breaking through the endless black clouds. Its beautiful and colorful feathers shimmered in the sunlight.

Countless colorful lights descended from the sky, with thousands of rays of light and auspicious signs. White rainbows crossed the void.

The mortals who were touched by the colorful lights suddenly felt refreshed and their spirits multiplied.

"The Heavenly Mandate Phoenix, descended to give birth to the Shang!"

"May the heavens bless the Great Shang!"

"May the Great Shang last forever!"

...

Countless subjects of the Great Shang knelt down and chanted auspicious words.

(End of this chapter)