23: Section 23

“You asked immediately after hearing Daji’s explanation.”

“Then why did you refuse to leave with me after destroying Shang Dynasty’s national fortune?”

“Daji fell silent after hearing your question.”

“You could even feel her body temperature drop by three degrees.”

“After a long wait, Daji finally spoke.”

“All of this is because of Zhu Jiuyin.”

“Zhu Jiuyin?”

“You had never heard of this deity and didn't know how to evaluate It in your heart.”

...

When Su Mo heard Daji utter the three words “Zhu Jiuyin,” his scalp couldn’t help but tingle.

This was already the second instance he had heard Zhu Jiuyin’s name in a dungeon.

Could it be?

The world he had Transmigrated into was not the world opened by Pangu in the traditional sense, but one created by Zhu Jiuyin?

That’s right.

The world he was in was too vast, with Dynasties standing tall, probably larger than ten Earths.

However, what puzzled Su Mo was why all the Dynasties of Earth coexisted in one era.

One must know.

Civilization has a development process and trajectory; it couldn't just appear like this from the start.

Could it be that some unforeseen change had occurred?

Just as Su Mo was thinking, the scene in the simulation continued.

“You asked Daji who this Zhu Jiuyin was and why It wasn’t among the names of many deities.”

“Daji did not answer directly but told you a story.”

“Their Tu Mountain clan’s ancient creation myth.”

“Long ago, heaven and earth were one, indistinguishable, just a vast Chaos.”

“In the deepest part of the Chaos, Zhu Jiuyin coiled in the Lightless Sea, Its body composed of unknown matter, continuously stirring the Lightless Sea without cease.”

“After an unknown period of stirring, suddenly one day, two enormous precious pearls gushed forth from this Lightless Sea.”

“These two enormous precious pearls embedded themselves in Zhu Jiuyin’s eye sockets, with one eye called the Sun and the other called the Moon.”

“When the eye belonging to the Sun opened, the world became bright.”

“A tremendous voice also came from the position of the Sun.”

“My name is Fuxi, I control the day!”

“When the eye belonging to the Moon opened, the world became dim, but it was not the original lightless world.”

“After the Moon opened, another tremendous voice came forth.”

“My name is Nuwa, I control the night!”

“From then on, in this eternally silent Chaos, there was a distinction between day and night.”

“After distinguishing day and night, Zhu Jiuyin continued to stir the Lightless Sea aimlessly, but from this moment on, the name of this Lightless Sea became the Sea of Darkness.”

“Finally, Zhu Jiuyin stirred up many miscellaneous objects and some unformed fragments of time from this Sea of Darkness; each fragment of time represented an era of the future world.”

“It wrapped these fragments of time around Its Dragon whiskers, while the miscellaneous objects were casually discarded aside.”

“Subsequently, Zhu Jiuyin exhaled primal Qi, dispersing the Sea of Darkness.”

“In the Chaos, the most primordial form of the world appeared.”

“At this time, Kunlun Mountain and Buzhou Mountain had not yet risen, the boundless ocean was still a chaotic water mist, and Zhu Jiuyin peeled off Its scales, transforming them into 1.296 billion stars suspended in the Universe.”

“Its eyes, unwilling to be lonely, gave birth to a male and a female.”

“Namely Fuxi and Nuwa.”

“Fuxi took a giant axe from the pile of miscellaneous objects and chopped at Zhu Jiuyin’s neck; after Its head was cut off, Zhu Jiuyin’s blood poured forth as the Milky Way, and Its body transformed into dust and all things.”

“Nuwa threw Zhu Jiuyin’s head towards the sky to maintain the balance between heaven and earth; the powerful Divine Ability made the separation of heaven and earth even more distant.”

“From then on, the sky became extremely high, and the earth extremely deep.”

“After Zhu Jiuyin’s head was Sealed, the exhaled breath transformed into the winds of the four seasons, and the Dragon’s roar catalyzed the growth of all things.”

“The Sun and Moon in the sky are Zhu Jiuyin’s eyes.”

“The fragments of time on the Dragon whiskers fell to the earth, and fires of civilization ignited, from then on all eras coexisted, with no distinction of before or after.”

“Only until now, the Nine Heavens still echo with the sigh of the Dragon, continuing from ancient times to the present, never dispersing.”

...

When Su Mo finished listening to Daji recount this world’s creation myth, he was dumbfounded.

So that’s how it was.

No wonder there were so many different Dynasties mixed together in this world.

He just didn't know if there were Dynasties like the Xia Dynasty or Yu Dynasty.

Or even.

Would the tribes of the Yellow Emperor, Yan Emperor, and Chiyou also exist?

Or even further back!

But speaking of it.

The true creator deities should be Fuxi and Nuwa.

After all, Zhu Jiuyin was dismembered and transformed into the world.

Recalling the System prompt about being watched by Zhu Jiuyin earlier.

Su Mo felt that this was probably because Zhu Jiuyin’s Divine Soul was unwilling to simply become the world, which was why there was the option to gain supreme Demonic Path Divine Ability by sacrificing the Arhat Golden Body earlier.

At this moment, the scene in the simulation continued.

“You were greatly shocked after hearing Daji recount this creation myth; you never imagined that the origin of this world would be so magnificent and colorful.”

“Fuxi and Nuwa, the two most revered beings among the deities.”

“You couldn't imagine their mental state when they did such a thing.”

“From another perspective.”

“Zhu Jiuyin should be their father.”

“Daji chuckled, seeing your surprised expression, and comforted you not to take it so seriously.”

“However, she still didn't reveal the specific reason.”

“You continued to press, and Daji said it was related to the current Shang King’s coma, and that the Xuan Bird guarding Shang Dynasty was formed from one of Zhu Jiuyin’s Dragon whiskers.”

“Originally, the national fortunes of these Dynasties were without beginning or end, and would not perish.”

“But for countless years, Zhu Jiuyin had been secretly stealing Shang Dynasty’s national fortune through the Xuan Bird. Now that the Xuan Bird’s lifespan was nearing its end, it also meant that Shang Dynasty’s national fortune was about to run out and needed to find a new host to extend its life.”

“The Shang King wanted the Xuan Bird to spit out the national fortune and suffered a backlash from performing the Da Wu (Great Shaman) secret technique.”

“And it was Shang Dynasty’s ancestors who destroyed Tu Mountain back then, so Daji, as a descendant of Tu Mountain, cooperated with Zhu Jiuyin to accelerate Shang Dynasty’s demise.”

“However, Daji also suffered a backlash, and her ultimate fate would not be a good one.”

“Upon learning this, your heart ached, and you didn't know how to help her.”

“After this heartfelt conversation, you felt your relationship with Daji grew closer.”

“Subsequently, you stopped speaking and bit Daji’s delicate earlobe.”

“Perhaps it was due to habit, as Daji didn’t stop you until the eleventh time, only then did her brows furrow in pain, on your sixth attempt.”

Looking at the scene.

Su Mo felt a sense of emotion.

The tricks were indeed getting more and more varied.

“Early the next morning, you brought Daji to the imperial court.”

“The first order of business in court was to have Bo Yikao brought forth.”

“At this time, Bo Yikao had been residing in the guesthouse; upon hearing that you summoned him, he thought there was hope of rescuing his father and happily came to the palace.”

“Looking at Bo Yikao, you knew he absolutely could not be allowed to return alive, so you fabricated a reason.”

“That is, although the sacrifice of Bi Gan’s seven-aperture exquisite heart temporarily appeased the anger of the deities, it was not enough to fully appease them.”

“And Bo Yikao was known for his virtuousness; sacrificing a virtuous person to the gods of heaven and earth could ensure the prosperity of the Shang Dynasty’s national fortune and eliminate disasters.”

“In exchange, you would release his father, Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, back to West Qi!”

Chapter 29: Bo Yikao Brand Meat Patties, Shared Amongst All

“Upon hearing your words, Daji did not object.”

“Because last night, she had already sensed your thoughts.”

“And it was precisely because you had such thoughts that she completely let down her guard and opened her heart to you.”

“Otherwise.”

“You would not have been qualified to hear the deepest parts of her heart.”

“Bo Yikao’s eyes flashed with determination upon hearing your conditions.”

“He didn't feel that you were targeting him; rather, sacrificing high-status individuals to deities had been a practice since ancient times, even his father had once considered sacrificing him, his eldest son, to their ancestors.”

“For Bo Yikao, death was not terrifying.”

“Because in his view, as the son of the Marquis of Xibo, with his noble status, he would surely transform into a deity after death and protect West Qi alongside his ancestors.”

“Bo Yikao agreed to your decision.”

“Other ministers also showed expressions of anticipation upon hearing this; they had a feeling that the familiar Shang King, Di Xin, had returned.”

“The more tyrannical he was, the more they revered him.”

“At this moment, a minister named Fei Zhong, standing among the crowd of ministers, stepped forward, looking at you with reverence in his eyes.”

“My King is sagacious!”

“For My King to make such a decision is truly a blessing for Shang Dynasty and for all the people!”

“However, your humble servant has another suggestion.”

“That is, after Bo Yikao’s death, Bo Yikao should be made into meat patties and distributed among the ministers.”

“The ministers’ eyes also showed anticipation upon hearing this.”

“Bo Yikao held a high status; in Shang Dynasty, if one could partake of the flesh and blood of a high-status individual, one would receive the protection of the deities!”

“And another minister, You Hun, also stepped forward.”

“Your Majesty, why don't we save a portion and send it to the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang.”

“We have always heard that the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang’s divination skills are unparalleled in the world. If he eats it and realizes it’s meat patties made from Bo Yikao, then it proves that this person absolutely cannot be kept alive.”

“Of course, if he doesn’t realize it, then it just shows he is merely famous in name only.”

“You felt a sense of closeness rising in your heart when you saw Fei Zhong and You Hun; the two were like your family.”

“You naturally felt a sense of trust in their words.”

“Granted!”

“Bo Yikao’s face turned ashen upon hearing your words; he never expected you to be so treacherous.”

“Shang King, may you die a terrible death!”