As he spoke, he looked at King Zhou with a half-smile, the smile on his Face appearing subtly ambiguous.
After all, what King Zhou had done in Nüwa Temple was no longer a secret.
He was actually very curious as to why King Zhou had done such an incomprehensible thing back then.
Anyway, judging by King Zhou's current actions, he was definitely not someone who would do such a thing.
King Zhou's expression tightened. Hearing the words "Nüwa," he immediately felt a headache.
"This matter requires careful consideration; I'm afraid we can only find another way!" King Zhou said with considerable helplessness.
The grievances between him and the Saint Nüwa were already significant.
The Saint Tongtian Cult Master only knew that he had blasphemed Nüwa in Nüwa Temple, but he knew nothing else.
Nüwa sent the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons to bewitch him, wanting him to become a tyrannical monarch who would ruin his kingdom, which was considered her revenge.
But at that time, he was no longer the former King Zhou, so the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons naturally could not succeed.
Through the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, he and Nüwa had engaged in several battles of wits from afar.
Nüwa not only lost several times, but even the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were slain by him.
In his opinion, after Nüwa lost several times, she had lost Face, and now she probably wished to tear him to pieces.
After all, it involved the Saint's dignity, so whatever Nüwa did was actually reasonable.
Under these circumstances, he still wanted to borrow the Qiankun Cauldron from Nüwa?
If he were to go to Nüwa, wouldn't he be walking into a trap? Was he tired of living?
Even if the Saint Tongtian Cult Master personally intervened, the Saint's Face might not be enough.
No way! He could only find another method. He refused to believe that the Qiankun Cauldron was the only suitable treasure for Artifact Refining in the world.
"This matter is not urgent. Collecting all the gold in the world will also take some time, and I can also take this opportunity to think it over carefully!" Tongtian Cult Master said.
From King Zhou's expression just now, it was clear that the grievances between him and Nüwa were not minor.
This made him even more curious as to why King Zhou had done such a thing, completely offending the Saint Nüwa.
In his opinion, this was not a big deal. If King Zhou could sincerely apologize, and with his intervention, perhaps the matter could be resolved.
However, since it involved the Saint's dignity, King Zhou would probably have to suffer a bit, but it wasn't a major issue.
King Zhou smiled wryly and did not say much. He couldn't possibly reveal that Nüwa had lost to him several times, could he?
If this matter were to become widely known, there would truly be no room for reconciliation between him and the Saint Nüwa.
As for now, it wasn't entirely hopeless, but how to proceed, he still had to ponder carefully.
After bidding farewell to Tongtian Cult Master, King Zhou and his entourage left Biyou Palace, preparing to return to Great Shang first.
After King Zhou left, Tongtian Cult Master looked at his Disciples and asked, "What do you think of King Zhou?"
Zhao Gongming and Three Xiao Maidens did not return to Great Shang with King Zhou but remained in Biyou Palace.
They all understood that their Master would surely question them about the events that had transpired recently.
"Although this Disciple's time in Great Shang was short, in this Disciple's opinion, King Zhou is indeed extraordinary, by no means an ordinary Human Emperor.
Even the former Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, in this Disciple's view, are in some aspects inferior to King Zhou!" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said after a moment of thought.
Although the time was short, she had witnessed many things; just the Four Seas Dragon Clan alone was enough for her to discern a great deal.
Regarding King Zhou, she felt that no amount of praise would be excessive.
In fact, in her opinion, what she had seen so far was only a part; King Zhou should be even more extraordinary than she perceived.
Tongtian Cult Master nodded and then looked at the four inner Disciples of the Jie Cult, asking, "What do you all think?"
He was not at all surprised by Yunxiao's evaluation of King Zhou; he himself had experienced many surprises during this period.
Moreover, King Zhou had brought him another surprise this time, and his Disciples had all witnessed it.
"Even compared to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, King Zhou is not inferior in the slightest, and may even surpass them!" said Duobao Daoist, the eldest senior brother of the Jie Cult.
Previously, they had only heard of King Zhou's name but had not met him, yet this was already enough to make them hold King Zhou in high regard.
After all, every single one of King Zhou's actions was earth-shattering, something no ordinary person could accomplish.
Now, having finally met King Zhou himself, he could only say that meeting him was better than hearing about him, and seeing him surpassed all expectations.
For example, regarding the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye that King Zhou had just mentioned, they naturally knew about them.
In fact, they had even personally visited the Undying Volcano and naturally knew what the situation was like inside.
King Zhou actually wanted to resolve the hidden dangers of the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye; in their opinion, this was a fantasy.
But King Zhou was not speaking idly; the ideas he put forth even earned the praise of their Master.
They, of course, were even more astonished; after hearing King Zhou's words, they were already dumbfounded.
Such a King Zhou truly made them admire him, and they even felt a sense of inferiority.
They had also experienced the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and had even gone to the Human Clan to help the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors achieve perfect merit.
But in his opinion, although the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were remarkable, compared to King Zhou, they seemed to fall short by a few points.
"Now you should understand why this Master wants to cooperate with King Zhou. From now on, put away those unnecessary thoughts!" Tongtian Cult Master said.
In his opinion, if their positions were reversed, even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors would not have been able to do better than King Zhou.
Indeed, if the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were caught in the midst of the Investiture of the Gods, they might also have been unable to escape the fate of becoming a monarch of a fallen kingdom.
But King Zhou was able to repeatedly surprise people, accomplishing what ordinary people could not, and even altering the Heavenly Secrets.
Even he, Tongtian Cult Master, had to constantly raise his evaluation of King Zhou, completely unable to see where King Zhou's limits lay.
All of his Disciples were arrogant individuals, and it was inevitable that they would harbor some disdain for King Zhou.
Regarding his actions, they would not say anything on the surface, but they would inevitably harbor some resentment in their hearts.
After all, the Jie Cult, with its myriad immortals, was already so powerful, so why should they lower their stance and cooperate with the Human Clan?
Now, having personally met King Zhou, it served as a warning to these Disciples, allowing them to put away their arrogance.
"Master's teaching is correct. For our Jie Cult to overcome this great tribulation, King Zhou is indeed of paramount importance!" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said.
She had long known the relationship between Great Shang and the Jie Cult, and naturally understood how important King Zhou was to the Jie Cult.
But in the past, King Zhou was important only because he was the King of Great Shang, the current Human Emperor of the Human Clan.
Now, King Zhou was important to the Jie Cult simply because of King Zhou himself.
Sometimes, she even wondered, if King Zhou were a Jie Cult Disciple, what would the Investiture of the Gods even amount to?
However, the current situation was not bad either; with King Zhou present, they, the Jie Cult, could navigate the Investiture of the Gods with ease.
"Master, please rest assured. With our guidance, our Jie Cult disciples will surely assist King Zhou well!" Duobao Daoist said.
After truly meeting King Zhou, he no longer had any doubts in his heart. As the eldest senior brother of the Jie Cult, he naturally knew what was beneficial for the Jie Cult.
During the Investiture of the Gods, their Jie Cult must firmly grasp King Zhou, the Human Emperor, to stand in an invincible position.
"The Investiture of the Gods is about to begin. You all shall proceed to Great Shang, lead the numerous Jie Cult disciples, and collectively obey King Zhou's command!" Tongtian Cult Master said.
Ever since he met King Zhou outside Chen Tang Pass, he had decided to place the hopes of the Jie Cult on King Zhou.
Since he had placed his bet, he naturally could not hesitate. With his personality, he either did not act, or he went all out.
Taking this opportunity, he sent the Core Disciples of the Jie Cult to Great Shang; this Investiture of the Gods would soon begin.
On the other side, King Zhou and Kong Xuan had already returned to Chaoge City. Although Kong Xuan was anxious, he also knew not to be too hasty.
After King Zhou ordered the collection of all the gold in the world, Kong Xuan volunteered to be responsible for this matter.
King Zhou also understood that Kong Xuan must be extremely anxious at this moment, and finding something to do could distract him.
"How exactly should I rescue Yuanfeng? This matter requires careful planning!" King Zhou thought to himself.
Rescuing Yuanfeng was actually not difficult; the challenge was how to resolve the hidden danger of the Undying Volcano while rescuing Yuanfeng.
After all, a delicate balance had now formed between Yuanfeng and the Undying Volcano; it could be said that one move would affect the whole situation.
Rashly rescuing Yuanfeng could very likely break the balance within the Undying Volcano, causing the Undying Volcano to erupt completely.
"Could it be that I really have to borrow the Qiankun Cauldron from Nüwa?" Thinking of this, King Zhou felt a headache.
He didn't understand Nüwa well, but from those few remote confrontations, this Saint was quite petty.
Even if this matter brought great merit to the heavens and earth, Nüwa, by merely lending the Qiankun Cauldron, could enjoy boundless merit.
But in his opinion, even if it were just to make him uncomfortable, Nüwa would very likely refuse to lend the Qiankun Cauldron.
The only way to resolve this matter was to resolve the conflict between them, but this was also very difficult.
The key to everything still lay in the Nüwa Temple back then, where he, King Zhou, had blasphemed Nüwa.
To resolve the grievances between them, one had to start from this matter, and this inevitably led to the mastermind behind it.
How to make Nüwa realize that both of them were actually manipulated was the key to this matter.
"Saint Zhunti, it seems it's you!" King Zhou thought to himself.
According to his guess, the mastermind was very likely Saint Zhunti, but whether it was or not, for now, it could only be Saint Zhunti
Chapter 125: Nüwa's New Tactic?
Collecting all the gold under heaven and gathering it in Chaoge City! What is collected is naturally not ordinary gold, but the essence of myriad gold!
This task is not easy. When Emperor Yu collected the gold from all under heaven back then, it took him a considerable amount of time.
The power of ordinary people is always limited. Emperor Yu had the help of cultivators back then, which was how he managed to collect the essence of myriad gold and forge the nine cauldrons.
However, in the Great Shang of today, collecting the essence of myriad gold from all under heaven is not a difficult task at all.
After the Human Clan Conferring Gods, there are deities in the famous mountains, great rivers, and major rivers within the Great Shang territory.
With the help of these deities, mining the essence of myriad gold within the Great Shang territory will undoubtedly be much simpler.
The power of deities is greater than that of Mortals, and they can easily do things that Mortals cannot.
And within the Great Shang territory, deities are never high and mighty beings; they are also a part of Great Shang.
Moreover, compared to Mortals, while deities possess greater power, they also bear more responsibility.
Deities helping Mortals to create a better life is also why Great Shang is able to develop so rapidly now.
For example, the current collection of the essence of myriad gold from all under heaven is proceeding so smoothly precisely because of the help of the Human Clan's immortal deities.
Now, the collection of the essence of myriad gold is only a matter of time, making the issue of the Qiankun Cauldron appear urgent.
Unless absolutely necessary, he truly did not wish to have any contact with Nüwa at this time, let alone borrow a treasure.
But he had also carefully considered it and consulted several Jie Cult disciples, and the answers he received were all the same.
Throughout the world, although there are other supreme treasures that can be used for Artifact Refining, such as the Eight Trigrams Furnace of the Grand Pure Saint.
However, when it comes to the efficacy of Artifact Refining, no supreme treasure in the world can compare to Nüwa's Qiankun Cauldron.
If it were just refining ordinary magical artifacts, there would naturally be no need for such trouble, but the magical artifact he is refining this time is of great importance.
It involves the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye; even the slightest mistake could ultimately lead to a great disaster.
Left with no choice, King Zhou could only resign himself to fate; this matter truly could not bypass Nüwa, this Saint.
However, King Zhou did not immediately go to seek an audience with Nüwa, this Saint, because even if he went, Nüwa might not necessarily see him.
This matter requires strategy; the conflict with Nüwa is not unresolvable, but it might only be possible through one person.
"Reporting to You, a woman is seeking an audience outside the royal palace!" Just as King Zhou was pondering a countermeasure, someone came to report.
The people who wanted to see him were as numerous as carps crossing the river; there were many every day, and he naturally could not see every single one.
If someone was seeking an audience outside the royal palace, he would not have known about it, as they would have been stopped outside the royal palace long ago.
But at this moment, someone came to report, so it was clear without thinking that the woman must be very extraordinary.
This piqued his interest somewhat, so he had someone bring the woman in for an audience.
Soon, a woman appeared before him, accompanied by a very strange aura.
It was a scorching aura, but somewhat different from fire, and it carried an indescribable strangeness.
Upon seeing the visitor again, she was dressed in a green robe, tall and graceful, like a Fairy from the Nine Heavens Palace.
"You are King Zhou? You look pretty good. Are You really as formidable as the legends say?" Nvba said.
While speaking, Nvba also sized up King Zhou in front of her. Before coming, she had already learned many things.
Although she could not easily appear in the world, just a fleeting glance was enough for her to know the current state of the Human Clan.
Because of this, before seeing King Zhou, she was full of curiosity about this contemporary Human Emperor of the Human Clan.
Now that she saw King Zhou, she felt that this person indeed possessed an extraordinary demeanor, giving her a sense of heroic spirit.
"And who are You? Since You know my identity, how dare You speak to You like this?" King Zhou said in a deep voice.
Although this woman in green was somewhat strange, no matter how strange, what could she do?
He had seen both the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals and the Jade Emperor Haotian; could he be afraid of this woman in front of him?
However, from the woman in green's words just now, it was not difficult to tell that she clearly had no schemes.
Speaking to him so brazenly, as if he, the Human Emperor, was merely a decoration, seemed a bit excessively arrogant.
"Since You've asked sincerely, I'll mercifully tell You, I am Emperor Xuanyuan's daughter, named Nvba!" Nvba said, raising her head.
She carefully examined King Zhou again, even circling him to get a clear look at him from all angles.
Although she thought King Zhou seemed pretty good, compared to the King Zhou in legends, he seemed to be missing something.
After all, according to legend, King Zhou not only carried out the Human Clan Conferring Gods but also fought a great battle with the Jade Emperor Haotian in the Nine Heavens.
Now, no matter how she looked, she did not think that this King Zhou in front of her was some peerless expert.
Seeing the woman state her identity, King Zhou was slightly stunned, and his expression could not help but become serious.
"So it is the Human Emperor's daughter. May I ask the purpose of your visit this time?" King Zhou inquired.
There is a person in green clothes, named Nvba, the daughter of Emperor Xuanyuan. She walks like the wind, and wherever she goes, the country suffers a great drought, with thousands of miles of parched land!
Nvba is the daughter of Human Emperor Xuanyuan, and she played a crucial role during the great battle between Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan and Chi You.
However, Nvba is not merely the daughter of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan; this woman is exceptionally gifted. Wherever she passes, there will be a great drought, and the land will be parched for thousands of miles.
What is terrifying is that this is not a controllable ability, but an uncontrollable innate Divine Ability.
Nvba herself cannot control it. If Nvba were allowed to move around freely, the entire world would be parched for thousands of miles, and the Human Clan would not be able to survive.
Therefore, as far as he knew, Nvba rarely appeared in the world, let alone moved around freely, which was an inconceivable matter.
But now, Nvba has not only appeared but has also personally come to Chaoge City, which he cannot help but take seriously.
After all, since Nvba has already appeared in Chaoge City, doesn't that mean Chaoge City will soon be parched for thousands of miles?
Chaoge City is already the absolute center of Great Shang, and there are millions of people living near Chaoge City.
If the area around Chaoge City becomes parched for thousands of miles, it will not only have a huge impact on Great Shang but also bring great disaster to countless common people.
Moreover, what puzzled him was that he and Nvba were complete strangers, so why would she personally come to Chaoge City and want to see him?
"You don't have to worry, I have a Seal on me, so it won't affect the surroundings!" Nvba rolled her eyes and said.
Seeing King Zhou's serious expression, how could she not know the worries in King Zhou's heart?
She had experienced similar situations many times before, but even though she was already accustomed to it, she still felt a little displeased at this moment.
If she had not remembered that King Zhou was the Human Emperor, she might have already made a move to let him know how formidable she was.
"As the Human Emperor, I bear the safety of the people of the world. Even if one common person is affected, it is my fault.
Empress, You have appeared in the world this time and personally come to see me. May I ask the purpose of your visit?" King Zhou inquired.
He had no prejudice against Nvba herself; she was not intentionally causing harm everywhere, but rather was beyond her control.
But just as he said, as the Human Emperor, it was his responsibility to ensure that all Human Clan members were not harmed.
Nvba should also be aware of her own problem, which is why she came to Chaoge City after being sealed.
"You think I want to come find You? It's just that You can solve my problem, so I had no choice but to come!" Nvba pouted and said.
As the daughter of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, she should have been a high and mighty empress, showered with countless affections.
However, due to her own problem, she became an existence that everyone feared and avoided.
Throughout the long years, wherever she appeared, she was bound to be disliked by everyone, becoming a source of disaster.
Even if a drought occurred in a certain place, it could be blamed on her.
Although she was already accustomed to it, she could not accept it. If she could completely solve her own problem, she would even be willing to give up everything.
"I can help You solve your problem? Who said that?" King Zhou asked with a look of surprise.
He had no idea how Nvba's problem was formed, and he had never seen Nvba before.
He himself did not know if he could solve Nvba's problem, so how did others know?
Moreover, as the daughter of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, how could she not have thought of a solution when she had such a problem?
Whether it was the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors personally making a move, or inviting other powerful individuals, or even inviting a Saint, it was all possible.
But throughout the long years, Nvba was still Nvba, indicating that even Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan was helpless in this matter.
How could they believe that he, a "Mortal," could solve something that countless powerful individuals could not?
"Holy Mother said so. The Seal on me was also personally placed by Holy Mother, otherwise, how would I dare to come out.
Holy Mother also said that as long as I stay by your side in the future, my problem will be solved!" Nvba said excitedly.
She had originally given up hope on this matter; being able to come out and walk freely was already enough for her.
But Holy Mother is a Saint. If a Saint says that King Zhou can solve her problem, could it be false?
Along the way, she had heard many things about King Zhou, and naturally knew that this King Zhou in front of her had indeed done many earth-shattering deeds.
Because of this, it made her feel even more that King Zhou might indeed be able to solve her problem.
"Holy Mother said so? This is quite interesting. Does Human Emperor Xuanyuan know about this?" King Zhou said with a sneer.
If someone else had said it, he might have believed it somewhat, thinking that he might indeed have some special quality that could help Nvba.
But if Nüwa said this, no matter how he looked at it, he felt that this Saint had ill intentions.
After killing the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, he knew that Nüwa would not let it go, and he had been waiting for Nüwa's tactic
Five years passed in this wait, and just as he thought Nüwa was helpless, perhaps having already given up, Nvba arrived.
Was this Nüwa's method? To have Nvba follow him, and then at a critical moment, remove the Seal on Nvba?
He couldn't help but shake his head. Nüwa's purpose was to punish him, and she would never involve the Human Clan because of this matter.
Once Nvba's Seal was lifted, it would surely cause desolation for a thousand li, affecting countless Mortals. Nüwa shouldn't be so ruthless.
But Nvba appeared before him because of Nüwa, so how could there be no reason behind it?
"Holy Mother suddenly appeared before me, and so I came. I haven't had time to tell Father!" Nvba said.
As she spoke, her expression was somewhat unnatural. She hadn't seen her father in a long time.
In fact, unless absolutely necessary, she didn't want to see her father at all.
Therefore, after learning the news from Holy Mother, she eagerly came to Chaoge, completely disregarding the need to ask her father.
After all, this was spoken personally by a Saint; what further need was there to inform her father?
Even if she truly had to tell her father, it would have to wait until she had resolved her own issues before she went to see him.
"Since that's the case, I happen to have something to do at Fire Cloud Cave, so you can come with me!" King Zhou said.
Human Emperor Xuanyuan not knowing about this made him even more certain that Nvba was probably Nüwa's method of dealing with him.
He didn't know what kind of method it was yet, but that didn't stop him from being extremely wary of it.
After all, after failing a few times, Nüwa would never again underestimate him in the slightest.
Since she had made a move again, she must have ample confidence, feeling that she could now punish him.
Otherwise, if a Saint were to be defeated by him again and again, wouldn't it be incredibly embarrassing?
If he could, he would have loved to send Nvba away immediately, but from Nvba's demeanor, this matter was probably not simple.
Nvba's own strength was not low; she had already entered the Golden Immortal realm and was considered a formidable expert.
Moreover, Nvba was a ticking time bomb; a slight misstep could lead to disaster.
What's more, Nvba was after all the daughter of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan. Out of respect for the Human Emperor, he couldn't do anything to Nvba.
"You're going to Fire Cloud Cave? It's not because you saw me, is it?" Nvba asked, looking surprised.
Was Fire Cloud Cave a place just anyone could go? Even the current Human Emperor of the Human Clan wasn't necessarily qualified to go to Fire Cloud Cave.
Of course, given King Zhou's past actions, even going to Fire Cloud Cave shouldn't be a big problem.
But she absolutely didn't want to go to Fire Cloud Cave, and even less did she want to see her father before her own problems were resolved.
She felt that King Zhou was definitely doing this on purpose, that it was because he saw her that he was going to Fire Cloud Cave at this time.
"You're overthinking it. Even if you hadn't appeared, I still needed to go to Fire Cloud Cave!" King Zhou said irritably.
Because of Nüwa, he didn't want to bother with Nvba at all, but Nvba insisted on getting involved.
He hadn't lied just now; he had indeed originally planned to go to Fire Cloud Cave himself.
On one hand, it was for the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye. To borrow the Qiankun Cauldron, perhaps only Emperor Fuxi could personally intervene.
After all, Emperor Fuxi was Nüwa's older brother; would Nüwa not give her brother Face?
As for whether he could persuade Emperor Fuxi, he wasn't entirely confident, but there was still hope for this matter.
On the other hand, regarding the Deification Ceremony, he also had many questions he wanted to ask the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
Chapter 126: In Fire Cloud Cave, The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!
On the way to Fire Cloud Cave, Nvba appeared somewhat dejected, and the occasional glances she cast towards King Zhou were filled with resentment.
If she hadn't known that she couldn't defeat King Zhou, she would have long wanted to have a good spar with him to vent her anger.
It was no wonder she was so angry. She didn't want to see her father at this time, but King Zhou didn't care whether she agreed or not.
From King Zhou's words, how could she not understand what King Zhou's intentions were?
If she agreed, that would naturally be best, and the two of them would go together to Fire Cloud Cave to meet the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
If she disagreed, she was certain that King Zhou would make a move, suppress her, and then proceed to Fire Cloud Cave.
Although she had cultivated for many years, was the daughter of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, and was a Golden Immortal, she was still considered a formidable expert.
But with her strength, how could she be King Zhou's opponent? After all, King Zhou had once been on par with the Jade Emperor Haotian.
The Jade Emperor Haotian was a Quasi-Saint expert; if he were to act against a Golden Immortal like her, he could suppress her with a mere lift of his hand.
No choice! To avoid suffering, she could only obediently choose to go to Fire Cloud Cave with King Zhou.
As things stood, her impression of King Zhou had already plummeted, but when she thought about the future, she became even more dejected.
After all, according to Nüwa, she was to stay by King Zhou's side from now on. How could she endure that?
But if she didn't stay by King Zhou's side, her problems wouldn't be resolved. What else could she do? She was desperate!
"Nvba herself isn't the key; the key is the Saint Nüwa's intentions!" King Zhou thought to himself.
He was indeed somewhat helpless regarding the Saint Nüwa. Who could blame her? Nüwa was the Holy Mother of the Human Clan, and he was in the wrong first.
And now he needed Nüwa's Prenatal Supreme Treasure, the Qiankun Cauldron, which meant he was actively walking into her trap.
Would Nüwa miss such an opportunity?
There was no need to think; Nüwa would surely seize this opportunity to exact her revenge and settle old scores.
In his helplessness, he could only take a slight detour and first go to Fire Cloud Cave to meet the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
He just didn't know if Emperor Fuxi, as Nüwa's brother, would directly attack him when he saw him.
After all, no brother could probably tolerate his own sister being desecrated.
"Fire Cloud Cave is located outside the Thirty-Third Heaven, independent of the world, it can be said to be another world..."
At King Zhou's inquiry, Nvba reluctantly told him some things about Fire Cloud Cave.
As the daughter of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, Nvba had naturally been to Fire Cloud Cave, but she hadn't stayed there for long.
Fire Cloud Cave was not within the world, but in the void outside the Thirty-Third Heaven, a newly opened Small World.
Though called a Small World, it was no different from a real world, with famous mountains and rivers, and great rivers.
It was in such a Small World that the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors lived a retired life, which could be considered carefree.
However, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were not always idle and at ease; they also bore the task of suppressing Human Clan Luck in Fire Cloud Cave.
This brings us to the fact that Luck is actually a very mysterious thing, and it is not immutable.
Just as the moon waxes and wanes, the Great Dao dictates that there is no eternal protagonist in the world; change is the fundamental principle of the Great Dao.
This destined that rise and fall, honor and disgrace, would constantly be enacted in the world, portraying the joys and sorrows of various races.
Just as in ancient times, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans contended for supremacy. In primordial times, the Witch Clan vied for dominance.
Whether it was the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans, or the Witch Clan, they were undoubtedly the protagonists in their respective eras.
But with the passage of time, the powerful Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans had declined, and the might of the Witch Clan had also become history.
This is the rise and fall of Luck; no matter how much effort is made, such events cannot be stopped from constantly unfolding.
Today, the Human Clan is the protagonist of the world, which makes the Human Clan Luck incredibly prosperous, shining like the great sun.
But this is not eternal; one day, the current Human Clan will also, like the former Witch Clan, step down from the stage of history.
The Human Clan will weaken like the Witch Clan, and new races will replace the Human Clan, becoming the new protagonists of the world.
The decline of Human Clan Luck is the sign. When Human Clan Luck begins to decline, everything will not be moved by anyone's will.
This is true for the Human Clan, and in fact, for all things in the world, even the Saint's lineage.
How to prevent Luck from declining? This is probably something even a Saint is powerless to do, otherwise, the Jie Sect would not have ultimately been annihilated.
But how to slow down the speed of Luck's decline? This is not entirely without method. Suppressing Luck is a feasible method.
However, suppressing Luck is not an easy task; it generally requires a Prenatal Supreme Treasure to suppress it.
For example, the chaos bell, Taiji Diagram, and Pangu Banner, the Three Pristine Ones, are the best Prenatal Supreme Treasures for suppressing Luck.
But there are only three Prenatal Supreme Treasures in the world, and obtaining even one of them is almost impossible.
The Jie Sect was annihilated because it lacked a Prenatal Supreme Treasure to suppress its Luck. Even at its peak, its Luck gradually dissipated, leading to its complete downfall.
The Human Clan also lacks a Prenatal Supreme Treasure to suppress its Luck, which is very dangerous, but the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors solved this problem.
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors reside in Fire Cloud Cave, working together to suppress the Human Clan's Luck. The effect is so good that it even surpasses that of the Three Pristine Ones.
Of course, this is not without cost, and it is a heavy cost for any living being.
From the day they took residence in Fire Cloud Cave, unless the Human Clan faced an extinction-level crisis, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors could not step out of Fire Cloud Cave even half a step.
One must know that the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors are not Saints, yet they are superior to Saints; calling them Half-Saints would be no exaggeration.
Residing in Fire Cloud Cave, said to be for suppressing Human Clan Luck, but unable to leave Fire Cloud Cave even half a step, what difference is there from being imprisoned?
Generally speaking, what kind of powerful beings at the level of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors would be willing to shackle themselves?
But the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were willing. For the Human Clan, they made sacrifices, even willingly putting layer upon layer of shackles on themselves.
Because of this, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, as ancestors of humanity, are truly respectable. They sacrificed everything for the Human Clan
Besides their own contributions, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors also set an example for the Human Clan, leaving behind a spiritual Legacy.
Starting from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the belief in continuous self-improvement gradually took root in the Bloodline of the Human Clan, flowing endlessly through history.
It was precisely the continuous pioneering and progress of successive generations of the Human Clan that led to the Human Clan's current glory.
He naturally held the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in immense respect; in his view, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were the true Human Emperors.
In fact, even compared to those Human Emperors from the myriad Realms, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were absolutely no less.
Arriving outside the Thirty-Third Heaven, finding the Fire Cloud Cave was not an easy task.
This was not a matter of strength; unless You were a Saint, You might not necessarily be able to find the Fire Cloud Cave.
Simply put, whether one could find the Fire Cloud Cave depended entirely on whether the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were willing to meet You.
Would the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors meet him?
Before coming, King Zhou had also considered this question, but no matter how he thought about it, the answer was uncertain.
Given what he had accomplished, praises for him were already endless, with some even saying his achievements surpassed the Three Sovereigns and his virtue exceeded the Five Emperors.
With the things he had already done, he had indeed made immense contributions to the Human Clan, so the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors should meet him.
However, he never forgot that when he first arrived in this world, he was not only disdained by Nüwa but also by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
Although time had passed, it was truly hard to say what the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors thought of him now.
Moreover, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors' attitude towards the Investiture of the Gods was also something that had always puzzled him.
His current actions had already altered the Investiture of the Gods; what would the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors think of this?
Nvba's appearance, however, gave him an opportunity; even if the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were unwilling to meet him, surely they wouldn't refuse to see their own daughter?
"This is the Fire Cloud Cave! It seems they knew You were coming, even the main gate is wide open!" Nvba said.
Outside the Thirty-Third Heaven, there should have been boundless void, but at this moment, before the two of them, a grand gate appeared.
Inside the gate was a world of birdsong and fragrant flowers, where mountains, rivers, and lakes could be vaguely seen.
And at the entrance, people were already waiting to welcome King Zhou and Nvba into that world.
It was obvious without thinking that the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors knew they had arrived, which was why the gate of the Fire Cloud Cave was wide open.
"The Fire Cloud Cave hasn't had a Human Emperor visit in a long time, and You should be the first Human Emperor after the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!"
King Zhou was actually not unfamiliar with the person who greeted him; it was Ying Long, whom he had met before.
Because of the Four Seas Dragon Clan matter, Ying Long owed King Zhou a great debt; others might not come, but he had no choice but to.
"Oh? Why didn't other Human Emperors come to the Fire Cloud Cave? If they wanted to, they should have had plenty of ways!" King Zhou asked.
After the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Human Emperors were unable to Cultivate; this was also a question in his heart.
However, despite saying so, there was more than one Human Emperor who secretly cultivated, and he didn't believe that no Human Emperor had ever come to the Fire Cloud Cave.
After all, inquiring with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors was undoubtedly the best way to find out why Human Emperors couldn't Cultivate or achieve immortality.
"Indeed, some Human Emperors have come before, but the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors refused to see them, so how could they step half a pace into the Fire Cloud Cave!" Ying Long said.
He actually found it a bit strange; this King Zhou was indeed remarkable, the most special Human Emperor after the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
But no matter how special, he was still a Human Emperor, and the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors had never met with any Human Emperor before.
Yet, after King Zhou arrived, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors not only actively opened the gate of the Fire Cloud Cave but also wanted to personally meet King Zhou.
Moreover, it was evident from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors' attitude that they did not treat King Zhou as their Junior.
Their attitude was more like treating King Zhou as a Human Clan member on the same level as them, which was quite extraordinary.
"In that case, it is my honor!" King Zhou said with a smile, countless thoughts turning in his mind.
He did not become complacent because of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors' special treatment; on the contrary, his doubts grew even more.
No matter how incredible his actions were, compared to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, he was still just a Junior.
By seniority, he was still a direct descendant of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, essentially a Junior among Juniors.
It wasn't strange for the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to want to see him, nor was it strange for them to value him; what was strange was that their attitude was a bit too much.
As they went deeper into the Fire Cloud Cave, what they saw along the way revealed that it was no different from a real world.
Whether it was mountains and rivers, or the sky and earth, they were identical to their own world, with no abnormalities whatsoever.
Once cultivation reached a certain Realm, let alone creating a dojo like the Fire Cloud Cave, even creating a world was not difficult.
For example, the six Saints all possessed the ability to destroy worlds and even create heaven and earth.
Soon, a grand palace came into view, and the moment King Zhou saw this palace, he suddenly had a peculiar sensation.
At that instant, he could feel an immensely vast Human Clan Luck, and within this palace, he seemed to see a fiercely burning qi luck torch of the Human Clan.
"This is where the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors suppress the Human Clan Luck; I never thought they would meet You here!" Ying Long said.
The place where the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors suppressed the Human Clan Luck was undoubtedly the most important part of the Fire Cloud Cave.
Even if a Saint personally visited, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors would at most only receive the Saint in this palace.
A Junior Human Emperor of the Human Clan, in fact, had no qualification to enter the palace before them.
Moreover, this time, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were all present, jointly receiving King Zhou, which could be said to be an unprecedented event.
But upon closer thought, if this person was King Zhou, it seemed only natural.
After all, based on what King Zhou had already done, it was no exaggeration to say he was comparable to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
Ultimately, only King Zhou entered the palace alone; neither Nvba nor Ying Long had the qualification to enter at this moment.
Neither Nvba nor Ying Long showed any reaction; to them, this seemed to be a matter of course.
Taking a deep breath, King Zhou walked into the palace alone; this moment had finally arrived.
Since coming to this world, he had many questions about the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and now he finally had the opportunity to face them directly.
He wasn't questioning the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors; after understanding them, he no longer had any doubts about their stance.
What puzzled him was what other hidden truths lay within the Investiture of the Gods that led the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to make such a choice.
Now that he finally had the chance to ask the doubts in his heart, he was quite looking forward to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors' answers.
Upon entering the main hall, the first thing that caught his eye was a giant torch, with flames burning fiercely on it.
This was an extremely familiar sight to King Zhou, as there was also a similar qi luck torch in the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall.
At the top of the hall, eight majestic figures were seated, three at the very top, and five below them.
It was obvious without guessing that these eight majestic figures were precisely the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!
Chapter 127: Someone Conspiring Against the Human Emperor?
"King Zhou, the current Human Emperor of the Human Clan, pays respects to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!" King Zhou said respectfully.
While speaking, he performed a proper kneeling bow towards the eight figures seated high above.
In the past, no matter what kind of existence he faced, he had never performed such a grand bow.
Even when facing a Saint, he merely placed them on an equal footing, and Grandmaster of Heaven had not said much.
Because he was the current Human Emperor of the Human Clan, representing not just himself, but the dignity of the entire Human Clan.
Given the Human Clan's current status and the flourishing of its qi Luck, even with Saints, both sides were merely in an equal relationship.
But these eight individuals before him were different; they were the ancestors of the Human Clan, and also his elders.
It was only proper for a Junior to perform such a grand bow when meeting elders, which was a matter of course for the Human Clan.
The Human Clan could refrain from bowing to immortals and gods, or praying to heaven and earth, but they could not forget their Bloodline heritage, or their ancestors and elders.
Speaking of which, he actually had blood ties with several of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors; he was their direct descendant.
Among the Five Emperors, Emperor Zhuanxu and Emperor Ku were direct descendants of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, and the ancestor of Great Shang, Xie, was originally a direct descendant of Emperor Ku.
Strictly speaking, he was actually the thirty-third generation descendant of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan.
With his Old Ancestors seated high above, it was only proper for him to perform such a grand bow now.
Even if he was the current Human Emperor of the Human Clan, which of the eight people seated high above wasn't a former Human Emperor?
Moreover, he was already filled with respect for such Human Clan ancestors as the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, so performing such a grand bow was something he did willingly.
"Rise! Human Emperor, what brings You to the Fire Cloud Cave this time?"
Just then, a majestic voice rang out; it was the one in the middle among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors who spoke.
The voice, which should have been full of majesty and devoid of emotion, contained a hint of anger that King Zhou detected.
His heart secretly trembled; he knew without guessing which of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors had just spoken.
"Let's put this matter aside for now; why don't You all take a look and see how my descendant is doing!"
Another majestic voice rang out; the speaker was seated to the right of the person who had just spoken.
From the voice just now, it was clear that the speaker was in a very good mood, even a little proud.
King Zhou was actually not unfamiliar with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, as it was very common to worship the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors among the Human Clan.
And the portraits of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were also widely circulated among the Human Clan, so it was naturally not difficult to know their appearance
At this moment, the eight people seated high above, the one in the center was precisely Fuxi, the one on the left was Earth Emperor Shennong, and the one on the right was Human Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi.
The remaining five people were naturally the Five Emperors, in order: Emperor Zhuanxu, Emperor Ku, Emperor Yao, Emperor Shun, and Emperor Yu.
The one who spoke first was precisely Fuxi, and the anger in his words was not difficult to understand.
After all, he was Nüwa's older brother, and seeing King Zhou blaspheme his sister, it was already quite difficult for him to suppress his anger.
The next to speak was Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, and it was clear that this Human Emperor was very pleased with his direct descendants.
After all, among the later Human Emperors, for a figure like King Zhou to appear, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were quite gratified.
What's more, they had all witnessed King Zhou's actions during this period and naturally knew how incredible the things King Zhou had done were.
It's no exaggeration to say that if they were in King Zhou's place, they would probably not have done better than King Zhou, and might even have done worse.
For the Human Clan to have such a Human Emperor undoubtedly showed that they had successors, so how could they not be gratified?
And for Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, this King Zhou was his thirty-third generation descendant, his direct Bloodline.
Since King Zhou was so outstanding, didn't it show that his Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan's Bloodline was excellent? He naturally had reason to be proud.
Of course, he said those words just now because he sensed Fuxi's anger, and thus spoke to alleviate the awkwardness.
"Alright! The Human Emperor has personally come to Fire Cloud Cave, not to watch us old fellows chat. Let's ask what's going on!" said Earth Emperor Shennong.
Although they were seeing King Zhou for the first time, as long as they knew what King Zhou had done, no one dared to underestimate this King Zhou.
Since King Zhou had personally come to Fire Cloud Cave, he must have a significant reason, and it was likely a world-shaking matter.
It was precisely for this reason that when they learned of King Zhou's arrival, they all came out together to meet him.
However, being able to meet King Zhou here already indicated their strong approval of what King Zhou had done.
"Reporting to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, I have come this time for three matters in total. This first matter is about the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye..."
In this Fire Cloud Cave, facing the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, he had no reservations and directly stated the purpose of his visit.
He spoke about the situation of the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye, as well as his ideas for them, all at once.
Hearing these words, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors exchanged glances. Their guess was entirely correct; King Zhou's visit was indeed not simple.
Even for them, the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye were existences that needed to be handled carefully, let alone King Zhou's astonishing objective.
Regardless of whether this matter could succeed, merely daring to have such an idea was enough to show how extraordinary King Zhou was.
And if this matter succeeded, it would undoubtedly be a world-shaking event, and the benefits for the Human Clan would be immeasurable.
"Since Tongtian Sect Leader has approved this matter, it means it is indeed feasible. Why have you come here?" Fuxi asked.
Even though his anger towards King Zhou remained, he had to admit that this King Zhou was indeed remarkable.
Leaving aside whether the matters of the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye could succeed, just the two matters of Human Clan Conferring Gods and subduing the Four Seas Dragon Clan were enough to make him look at King Zhou with new eyes.
However, King Zhou himself said that the matter of the Undying Volcano and the Sea Eye had already been discussed with Tongtian Sect Leader, and the Saint had also approved it.
Since this matter was feasible, according to King Zhou's usual style of action, he would have simply done it himself. Why would he still come to Fire Cloud Cave to see them?
"Tongtian Sect Leader said that for this matter to succeed, a supreme treasure must be used, which is why I took the liberty of coming!" King Zhou said.
This was the primary purpose of his visit; other matters could be put aside for now, but whether this could succeed was truly hard to say.
Crucially, Fuxi was clearly furious with him, which made him feel even more that this matter would probably not be easy.
"Supreme treasure? Could it be one of the supreme treasures in our hands? Just tell us!" Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan said.
They could all see how important this matter was; even if there was only a glimmer of hope, they had to try their best.
Forget about the supreme treasures in their hands; even if it were a supreme treasure in someone else's hands, they would personally go and borrow it.
"It requires the Holy Mother's supreme treasure, the Qiankun Cauldron, only then can a magic artifact capable of bearing the violent energy be refined!" King Zhou said.
At these words, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors all fell silent, their gazes converging on Fuxi simultaneously.
They naturally knew about King Zhou's blasphemy of Nüwa and had been puzzled by it for a long time.
After all, from King Zhou's current actions, he did not seem like someone who would do such a thing.
But facts were facts; since he had done such a thing, it was destined that King Zhou and Nüwa would be at odds.
And King Zhou's purpose in coming to Fire Cloud Cave this time became clear: he clearly wanted to ask Fuxi for help.
As Nüwa's older brother, if Fuxi personally stepped forward to borrow the Qiankun Cauldron, there would definitely be no problem.
"Why do you think I will definitely help, just because this matter is beneficial to the Human Clan?" Fuxi said in a deep voice.
In fact, merely because it was beneficial to the Human Clan, he could indeed put aside these grievances and selflessly help this King Zhou.
If not for that, at the moment he saw King Zhou, he would have already acted, rather than adopting his current attitude.
However, while that was the principle, King Zhou presuming he would help still made him very displeased.
"Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, there is actually another hidden reason regarding my blasphemy of Nüwa..."
Since he dared to come to Fire Cloud Cave, he had naturally already prepared his explanation, confident that he could persuade the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
He had actually long been puzzled by his past blasphemy of Nüwa in the Nüwa Temple.
Later, as his strength continuously increased, this doubt did not diminish in the slightest; instead, it allowed him to confirm some things.
It could be affirmed that the former King Zhou was definitely plotted against, which led him to do such an inconceivable thing in the Nüwa Temple.
"Someone dares to plot against the Human Emperor? What do they take our Human Clan for?" Earth Emperor Shennong said angrily.
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors all looked solemn. They naturally knew how serious the matter King Zhou had just mentioned was.
Conspiring against the Human Clan's contemporary Human Emperor undoubtedly touched the Human Clan's bottom line, something they could never accept.
And in the entire world, there were only a few beings capable of plotting against the Human Emperor.
With a little thought, they immediately understood the seriousness of the matter, which was why their expressions were so grave.
As for whether this matter was true or false, it was naturally impossible for them to believe it based on one side of the story alone.
But the key was that King Zhou was the one saying it, which made it impossible for them not to believe.
Look at what King Zhou had done over the years and what changes he had brought to the Human Clan.
First, he slayed gods, then personally led expeditions to quell the rebellion in Beihai, and the rebellion of the Marquiss who had all rebelled was also easily suppressed.
The subsequent Human Clan Conferring Gods even shocked the entire world, leaving countless gods dumbfounded.
Publicly trying the East Sea Dragon Clan, he also subdued the Four Seas Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan, causing the Heavenly Dao to bestow boundless merits.
Each and every one of these events indicated that King Zhou was a wise, martial, and strategically brilliant emperor.
Even compared to them, King Zhou was in no way inferior, and could even be said to surpass them.
How could such a King Zhou have committed the act of blaspheming the Holy Mother, unless he was conspired against?
They had originally been full of doubts about this matter, and now hearing King Zhou say this, everything made sense.
"Not only plotting against our Human Clan, but even daring to plot against a Saint, truly impressive! Do you know who it is?" Fuxi said angrily.
He was already filled with anger regarding the blasphemy of his sister; only because of King Zhou's unique status had he forcibly suppressed his anger.
Now, upon learning that this matter was actually the result of someone else's conspiracy, his anger naturally could no longer be suppressed.
This matter not only touched the Human Clan's bottom line but also involved plotting against Nüwa, a Saint. How could he tolerate it?
Even if he knew that anyone who dared to plot against a Human Emperor was certainly not ordinary, this matter absolutely could not be let go.
"Although there's no evidence, I suspect it's most likely that Saint Zhunti from the Western Religion!" King Zhou said.
He did not hide anything, explaining how Saint Zhunti had been secretly plotting in Great Shang, attempting to incite conflict between the Chan and Jie Sects.
In fact, for the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, no evidence was needed at all; they only needed a suspect.
"You're right, Zhunti is the most suspicious scoundrel!" Human Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi said in a deep voice.
To plot against a Human Emperor without being detected by anyone already indicated the identity of the plotter.
In the entire world, apart from Saints, no other living being could possess such ability.
And in the entire world, there were only six Saints in total, so it was almost possible to guess who it was.
Nüwa, needless to say, could not possibly plot against herself.
The same applied to Tongtian Sect Leader; the Jie Sect and Great Shang's destiny were intertwined, so plotting against King Zhou was equivalent to plotting against the Jie Sect.
Apart from these two Saints, the remaining four Saints were all suspicious, just to varying degrees.
The Grand Pure One was tranquil and detached, always aloof from worldly affairs, so it was highly unlikely that this Saint was plotting behind the scenes.
Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning did have a reason to plot, after all, the Chan Sect was in charge of the Investiture of Gods Ranking List and was to carry out the Deification Ceremony on behalf of Heaven.
But based on their understanding of Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning, this Saint had always been arrogant and disdained to engage in such underhanded plotting.
At that time, King Zhou was probably like an ant in Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning's eyes, so how could this Saint care?
This matter was originally unrelated to the two Saints of the Western Religion, but what King Zhou had just said caught their attention.
Even before the Deification Ceremony had fully erupted, Saint Zhunti was already secretly stirring up trouble.
From this, it was not difficult to see that the Western Religion was by no means as simple as it appeared on the surface; their ambitions in the Deification Ceremony were likely immense.
Thus, Saint Zhunti plotting against the Human Emperor, intending to incite conflict among all parties, seemed entirely reasonable.
Moreover, based on their understanding of the two Saints of the Western Religion, being able to do such a shameless thing truly resembled Saint Zhunti's style