The Forty-eighth Move: The Kunpeng Spreads Its Wings and Plans for the Divine Axe

  Kunpeng paused for a moment, then said to Wudao: "The human race should establish the Three Emperors. The Heavenly Emperor Fuxi solved the basic living and safety problems for the human race, while the Earthly Emperor Shennong solved the problem of food sources. The last Human Emperor should be in charge of the power of killing, so there must be a battle in the world. Its scale will not be small, and at that time, humans, demons, and witches may all be involved, even saints may take action, so you must pay attention to your own safety. Also, go to the Taiyin star to pass on the message to Chang'e, when the killing starts, it will be the time for Hou Yi to escape from his predicament, let her make psychological preparations early."

  Wu Dao asked the arrangements for Kun Peng, "Master, since you can calculate such subtle things, surely the next human emperor is not unknown to you. Why don't you become that person's master and obtain those merits?"

  Kun Peng looked at Wu Dao deeply and said, "One cannot overdo things. As a master, I am the Holy Master of the Human Tribe and also the master of Tian Huang Fuxi. If I were to take away this last Human Emperor's Master, what do you think the Sage would think?"

  Wu Dao heard Kun Peng's words and said with shame: "Master, I understand now. I shouldn't have such a utilitarian heart."

  "You can understand, that's good. In this world, everything has a limit, you can't overdo it, otherwise you'll get burned and it will be hard to end well. And then there is the last person in charge of killing and punishment, being the master of the human emperor may seem like a great job, but it's not that easy to do, one careless move and you'll harm your own merits. This person in charge of killing and punishment has a naturally fierce personality and it's hard for him to listen to others' advice, so it's better if he doesn't become the master of the human emperor, lest he ruins his own reputation."

  Wu Dao said: "Teacher, I don't know which family the flower of being a teacher will fall to?"

  Kunpeng smiled and said, "Among the saints, only Yuanshi Tianzun can attain this position. However, he is arrogant and will not personally take on disciples. Among his disciples, Guangchengzi is the most favored. If I'm not mistaken, Guangchengzi should be the one to become the Master of Humanity. Guangchengzi's personality is similar to that of Yuanshi Tianzun, so if he were to become the Master of Humanity, the merits gained would likely be limited."

  Wu Dao asked in puzzlement: "Master, the Jie Teaching is renowned for its gathering of ten thousand immortals and saints, this position as teacher to the Emperor, how can the Chan Teaching possibly surpass them?"

  Kunpeng smiled and said, "Wudao, you still don't understand. The power of the Intercepting Sect is too great, it has already caused the Supreme Old Lord and the Primordial Heavenly Master to become uneasy. How can the Supreme Old Lord, as the master of the Orthodox Sect, allow the Intercepting Sect to obtain the position of Human Emperor's teacher?"

  Wu Dao said: "Teacher, San Qing is one body, how can there be contradictions between them? Moreover, the sect of Jie is powerful and beneficial to all three of San Qing."

  "Three Clears as one is just a joke, I didn't expect you to take it seriously. The Supreme Old Lord may be calm and unassuming, but he wouldn't want the Tianxian Sect to grow stronger and overshadow him. As for the Primordial Heavenly Master, he's extremely arrogant and would never allow the Tianxian Sect to surpass him. He'll definitely go to the Supreme Old Lord to ask for the position of Human Emperor's Master. The Supreme Old Lord also wouldn't want the Tianxian Sect to grow stronger again, so the position will inevitably fall into the hands of the Xuan Sect. As for your claim that the Tianxian Sect's strength is beneficial to all three Clears, that's even more laughable. Each of the three Clears has their own sect and naturally prioritizes their own interests. From the moment they split apart, the name 'Three Clears' has been nothing but an empty shell. The relationship between them is now just a thin veneer, and who knows when it will break."

  Wu Dao finally understood after hearing Kun Peng's explanation that the saints were not as he had imagined, they also had their own **.

  Kunpeng looked at Wudao, who was deep in thought, and continued: "The title of Sage doesn't mean they have no desires. The rise and fall of the sect's fortune is tied to the ebb and flow of their vital energy. Sages are immortal, so what they care about most is the sect they created, which represents their reputation. The struggle between Sages is a struggle for vital energy. As humans are the masters of the Primordial Chaos, the human tribe's vital energy is the key point that all Sages contend for."

  "Master, since you know all this, why do you still allow the various saints to fight for the luck of the human race?"

  Kunpeng smiled and said, "The luck of the human race is not as easy to obtain as you think. Although being a teacher for the human emperor is not bad, if one cannot make significant contributions to the human race, then they are insignificant to the overall luck of the human race. Taishang Laojun established the teachings of humanity and obtained one-tenth of the luck of the human race. Nüwa created humans and also obtained one-tenth of the luck of the human race. As a teacher and saint for the human race, she helped the human race overcome many difficulties multiple times, so she also obtained one-tenth of the luck of the human race. After the human race established the Three Emperors, each of the Three Emperors obtained one-tenth of the luck of the human race. The Human Emperor's treasure, 'Qiongqiong Seal', took up another tenth. In this way, the remaining unallocated luck of the human race is only three-tenths, and there are four saints who have not obtained the luck of the human race. They all have their eyes on the luck of the human race, so it's not easy for anyone to contend for it."

  "Wudao asked Wudao: 'Master, how can we clearly distinguish between good and bad fortune? And how do the various sages seize it?'"

  Kunpeng said: "The aura is elusive and traceless, mainly referring to human beliefs. If someone believes in you, you can get a little aura. The saints want to compete for the human aura, which is also a competition for human beliefs. Among the saints, Taishang Laojun and Nüwa are the most relaxed, as they already have some prestige among humans, so it's easier for them to spread their teachings. Most of the human aura belongs to them. However, Nüwa is a saint of the demon tribe and has not established a sect. During the great war between humans and demons, she abandoned humanity, so her prestige in human society is not high. She only gained some human aura because humans created her. Not many people truly believe in her. As for me, although I have saved humanity from water and fire several times and have great prestige among humans, I am not a saint and have not established a sect, so whether or not to spread my teachings is not important to me."

  Wudao said: "Teacher, although you say so, but you also need to be on your guard, lest someone takes advantage of you!"

  Kunpeng smiled and said, "The reason why I can obtain the fortune of the human race is because of my help to the human race. My prestige in the human race is not even higher than that of Nüwa and Taishang Laojun. As long as I continue to maintain this attitude, no one can take away my fortune. However, what you said also makes sense. Here, I have two ideas that can earn infinite merit, which is just right for you to go and supervise the implementation."

  Wudao was overjoyed upon hearing Kunpeng's words and hastily asked: "Teacher, what deed can bring about such immeasurable merit?"

  Kun Peng smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry to ask what it is, first find the girl quickly. This matter requires the girl's assistance to proceed smoothly. After you find her, you two can go to the boundless merit together. Your junior brother Hou Yi should also break free from his fate. I will also take a trip to the underworld and discuss with Empress Houtu."

  Kunpeng said with a wave of his hand, indicating that Wudao should leave. Wudao saw the situation and left Beiming Sea to find Niangniang, preparing for the great merit.

  Kunpeng left after understanding the Tao and went to the underworld. When he arrived at the underworld, Kunpeng soon saw Hou Tu Niangniang.

  Houtu Niangniang said: "It's been a long time since we last met, I don't know if my friend Kunpeng is doing well? What brings you to the underworld this time?"

  Kun Peng said: "I'm grateful for the concern of Hou Tu Dao friend, I came this time for what reason, with Dao friend's cultivation to think thoroughly in mind there are numbers, just don't know if you have any plans?"

  Houtu Niangniang didn't expect Kunpeng to be so direct, and she couldn't help but say: "Since fellow Taoist is so straightforward, Houtu will also speak directly. If there's anything lacking, I hope fellow Taoist can point it out."

  Kunpeng smiled and said, "Houtu Daoyou's words are too serious, it's not worth mentioning, you and I might as well discuss it together. The prosperity of the human race is a heavenly number, I don't know what arrangements you have for this Human Emperor competition, please speak freely."

  Houtu Niangniang sighed: "What can I arrange, this is the heavenly number, Da Wu Xianyou has become a human being, with his character, after recovering his memory, he will inevitably instigate the people of the Shu tribe to compete for the world. It seems that the Shu tribe cannot avoid another disaster."

  Kunpeng said: "Fellow Daoist, your words are somewhat unrealistic. With your ability already in the quasi-saint great perfection stage, and having six reincarnations to borrow the power of heaven's way, you should be able to calculate that this calamity will not fall on a single Great Witch like Chiyou. The Great Witch Xingtian is also a person of this calamity, I wonder what arrangements Fellow Daoist Houtu has made for this person?"

  Houtu Niangniang was greatly shocked by Kunpeng's words, for with her current cultivation level, she could see that Kunpeng had only just reached the early stages of his quasi-saint cultivation after cutting off a corpse. What she couldn't have anticipated was that Kunpeng would actually be able to deduce the specifics of this calamity, which left her reeling in shock.

  Houtu sank into thought for a moment, then said: "It may be hard to believe if I say it out loud, but actually this time the Great Calamity was not arranged by me. The main character of this Great Calamity is Daji Xieyou, and his downfall is inevitable. Although Da Yu Xingtian will also suffer from the calamity, he won't die. As for me, I'm in charge of the Six Paths Reincarnation and can't leave the underworld even a step, although I have the heart to preserve some vitality for the Shu tribe, but it's hard to do anything about it."

  Kunpeng heard Hou Tu's words and understood that this calamity was not something Hou Tu could intervene in, so he said: "Hou Tu fellow Daoist, as for this calamity, I have some ideas. Perhaps we can preserve a bit of the Wu tribe's yuanqi, but this matter requires your agreement."

  Houtu Niangniang was overjoyed upon hearing Kunpeng's words and hastily said, "Fellow Daoist, what ingenious plan do you have? Speak freely, as long as it doesn't harm the Wu tribe's fortune, I completely agree."

  Kunpeng said: "Actually, it's not too difficult to save Xing Tian completely. As long as someone can take over the cause and effect of Xing Tian when the great disaster comes, Xing Tian will be safe."

  Houtu Niangniang sighed, "Although the saint will not take action personally in this calamity, Haotian Dadi and Wangmu both have quasi-saint cultivation. Only Daoyou, Minghe, and Zhenyuanzi can compare with these two. Daoyou must be thinking of taking action himself."

  Kunpeng smiled and said: "I had this intention, but if I were to resolve this calamity for Xing Tian, it would also require a price. The question is whether Hou Tu Daoyou agrees?"

  Houtu Niangniang said, "Fellow Daoist is not a person who repays kindness with ingratitude. I suppose there must be something in Xingtian's hands that Fellow Daoist needs, but what could it be that would make Fellow Daoist take such a risk to enter the calamity?"

  Jiutian sighed, "I won't hide it from you, fellow Taoist. The giant axe in the hands of Da Yu's subordinate, Xing Tian, is related to my own ascension. That's why I took the risk of entering the calamity. I don't know if you can take charge of this matter?"

  Houtu Niangniang smiled calmly and said, "I've also seen the giant axe in Xingtian's hand. Although it's very sharp, it can't be considered a treasure. Since fellow daoist has spoken, I'll take charge of exchanging this treasure for Xingtian to avoid this calamity."

  Kunpeng said: "When the time comes, I will take this treasure away. At that time, it will be up to fellow daoists and Xingtian to explain."