250: Chapter 250 Systemic Reform and Civilized Elections

"Morality is law; it is the iron rule of the Heavenly Realm! If the ruler acts out of personal emotion, it is the beginning of chaos for the Dao! Once a practitioner develops emotions, they develop attachments; once they have attachments, they develop selfishness, which will ultimately ruin the Heavenly Dao! Therefore, the position of Heavenly Empress shall belong to the Queen Mother of the West—she is lawful and emotionless, which accords with Heavenly Law! The current Heavenly Emperor is the Jade Emperor!"

"Furthermore, the Buddhist sect is about to unleash a catastrophe upon the mortal world, and the Jade Emperor will face a great calamity. When that time comes, the Heavenly Emperor Haotian, who is equally devoid of emotion and desire, will take the opportunity to take over the Heavenly Court!"

"From this day forth, all affairs of the Heavenly Realm shall be under the full authority of the Queen Mother of the West!"

This was the order established by Jiang Chen.

The Buddhist lineage was destined to bring a monstrous catastrophe to the Three Realms.

"Ah?!"

"How could this be?!"

Jieyin, Zhunti, and even the Tathagata of the Western Heaven had been listening to the Dao.

Upon hearing these words directly targeting them, claiming they would wreak havoc on the Three Realms, they were terrified out of their wits. How could they dare to stay any longer?

They immediately unleashed their divine powers and fled back to the Western Heaven without looking back, not daring to listen to another word.

Jiang Chen watched them leave but did not stop them, nor did he make a move.

This was because during this realization of the Dao, he had already sensed that his Heavenly Dao was not yet perfect.

Even though he had refined the Sect Leader Tongtian and seized his vitality, the Heavenly Dao still had cracks.

And the opportunity to break this deadlock was hidden within the catastrophe that the Buddhist sect would unleash. He must experience this matter personally.

Even if the heavens and earth were to collapse, or ten thousand calamities were to descend upon him—he would never retreat.

The Jade Emperor and Haotian exchanged a look and quickly stepped forward to express their gratitude.

Donghuang Taiyi and the Empress felt relaxed and relieved instead.

Without the burden of office, they could finally live for themselves. From now on, being a carefree rogue cultivator among the demon race, wouldn't that be wonderful?

The positions of Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress were settled.

The Queen Mother of the West took charge of heavenly affairs, and the overall situation was finalized.

"Supreme One, I have a question to ask." The Queen Mother of the West looked solemn, the responsibility on her shoulders as heavy as a mountain. Fortunately, Jiang Chen had already taught her the secret method of "Feng Wu Nine Heavens," which allowed her to stabilize these surging heavenly secrets.

"Speak."

"The Heavenly Law is emotionless... regarding the Three Holy Mothers, Change, and the Seven Fairies, who have all had illicit affairs with mortals, how should they be dealt with?" She was truly worried about this matter.

"Cast them into the human realm, forever sealed within the cycle of reincarnation, to suffer endless hardships and never be liberated!"

"Once attachments are born, one becomes trapped by them, sinking into eternal despair!"

"Not only that—anyone in the Heavenly Realm who covets food, wine, or sensual pleasures, and possesses deep attachments without knowing how to sever them, shall be demoted to the human realm and fall into a mortal existence!"

Jiang Chen issued the order coldly, his tone as sharp and chilling as a blade.

He had long detested such behavior. He knew those ancient secrets better than anyone else.

People often say that "Heaven is emotionless"—this refers to the Spirit Venerables who specialize in one of the Yin-Yang and Five Elements, such as the Jade Emperor. He is a god of pure Yang; how could he have emotions or desires? If he were to harbor romantic thoughts, he would be destroying his own foundation!

The same is true for the Queen Mother of the West; being devoid of emotion and desire is what accords with the Heavenly Dao.

However, not all immortals are without the seven emotions and six desires.

They merely each guard one path: the Longevity Star seeks longevity, the Fortune Star accumulates blessings, and the Old Man under the Moon manages marriages.

As for the demon race, as higher-level existences, they are born with the capacity for emotion and desire.

Beings like Nuwa and Wukong possess physical bodies far superior to humans, pure and powerful, and can naturally bear the seven emotions and six desires.

However, if they wish to descend to the mortal world to undergo tribulations, they must first discard their divine powers, enter the cycle of reincarnation, and bear the consequences of their own karma before they can cultivate as humans. This is the only proper path permitted by Heavenly Law.

But the likes of the Three Holy Mothers, Change, and the Seven Fairies are purely bringing disaster upon themselves!

They do not eliminate their attachments, descend to the mortal world privately, engage in intercourse with mortals, leak heavenly secrets, and even spread the cultivation methods of the Heavenly Realm. If Heaven does not suppress them, who should it suppress?

To put it bluntly—since they crave the romantic love of the mortal world, why not enter the cycle of reincarnation, reincarnate as humans, and love openly and honestly?

Yet they are unwilling to give up the divine powers, status, and longevity of the Heavenly Realm!

They are greedy and delusional, wanting both!

While enjoying the honor of the Heavenly Realm, they steal a taste of mortal life and cause turmoil in the Three Realms!

It is simply—an unforgivable crime!

Jiang Chen was absolutely sick of their behavior!

"Suppress them!"

"Any immortal in the Heavenly Realm who develops attachments, if they do not sever their karma themselves, shall be cast into the cycle of reincarnation, fall forever into the mortal world, experience all the suffering of tribulations, and never be liberated!" This was the iron decree he issued while acting on behalf of the Heavenly Dao.

"Yes!" The Queen Mother of the West and the Heavenly Emperor replied in unison, the heavy stone in their hearts finally falling to the ground.

Immediately after, Jiang Chen issued another decree—"The demon race may freely enter the world to cultivate."

It should have been this way from the start.

The demon race refines the seven emotions and cultivates the six desires, understanding the nature of the heart, which has long been in accordance with the principles of the human cycle of reincarnation.

Lady White descending to the mortal world was merely an exception among exceptions—she bore a mission, focused on following the Dao, and had no intention of causing trouble.

Yet those Buddhist believers had to interfere, which brewed a heaven-shaking battle.

But Jiang Chen was different.

He was a transmigrator who had walked through a thousand cycles of reincarnation; the past and future were all in his grasp.

Once the mysteries of the past and the changing situations of the future were connected, the truth naturally emerged.

"Thank you, Supreme One!"

Countless demon deities knelt and kowtowed in gratitude.

Nuwa, Lady White, and Wukong took the lead in bowing, and the matter was settled once and for all.

Is the Heavenly Dao emotionless? Indeed, it is.

But now, the rules were set by him, and the order was reshaped by him.

The Heavenly Yang Realm was temporarily free of turmoil, and the overall situation was stable.

Next came the reconstruction of the Three Realms' system—a major event affecting billions of living beings was officially put on the agenda.

"Chaos shall rule the Three Realms!"

"Chaos and Heaven shall implement imperial rule."

"The mortal realm currently practices imperial rule but will eventually transition to civilized elections; the Underworld shall immediately embark on the path of civilized elections!"

As his voice fell, the Three Realms became as silent as an abyss.

This system was precise, reasonable, and struck at the root.

People-oriented, with the Sages as the guiding principle—this was the core of the new Heavenly Dao.

In the past, the Heavenly Dao had no consciousness and operated all things solely based on laws, which inevitably led to rigidity and imbalance.

Now, the Heavenly Dao had a spirit and its own judgment.

Who could still question it? Who would dare to oppose it?

No one made a sound. The gods bowed their heads, and all living beings submitted.

The political discussion came to an end, and the main event followed—the ranking of the Three Realms.

The Primordial Era was long, and time flowed like a river.

Since the human race created civilization, the mortal realm had once risen above all other realms.

But now, must Heaven and Earth still be subjected to humans? Should the Three Realms coexist in parallel, or should a hierarchy be established? This question had been argued for centuries.

Heaven wanted to break free from the constraints of the human Dao, and Earth was unwilling to be controlled.

Especially since Qin Shi Huang unified the world, the momentum of the human Dao had grown day by day, becoming almost rampant.

Jiang Chen knew this clearly.

Within Chaos Wuji Heaven, the eighteen layers of the heavenly realms were all restless.

This was not a simple ranking, but a reshuffling of the power structure, involving vital interests, so no one dared to take it lightly.

After pondering for a moment, borrowing from the deduction of the Heavenly Dao and guided by the laws, Jiang Chen finally made his ruling—"Heaven is supreme and may govern humans and control the Earth; Earth is secondary and may control humans; the mortal realm shall only practice the human Dao!"

Once these words were spoken, Heaven and Earth shook!

The entire venue erupted, the gods were excited, and cheers rose like a tide.

Only from the mortal realm came a soul-piercing wail of the soul.

This decree, solidified by the laws of the Heavenly Dao, had profound significance—from this moment on, the era where humans rode above Heaven and Earth was completely ended.

From this moment on, the days of the human Dao being lawless and unrestrained were gone forever!

Cheers echoed throughout the Three Realms.

The Dao discussion was paused for one year.

During this year, the Three Realms frantically offered gifts—rare treasures, delicious food, and unique playthings were continuously sent into Chaos Wuji Heaven.

The great beings of all races gathered here, feasting and drinking, chatting freely, and uncovering countless ancient secrets.

To be carefree and at ease—this was exactly it.