The three-hundred-year deadline approached, and every faction was ready for the second eting. The anticipation was so great that most people did not care that the Blood Earth–one of the six Forbidden Lands–disappeared after a visit from the Heavenly Emperor.
Anyway, the Western Pure Bliss Land was dealt with by Feng Heng, so people began to believe only a few Forbidden Lands would survive this era.
With the second eting approaching, people waited with bated breath. They hoped and feared this eting would be as world-changing as the first one. In the past three hundred years, they have experienced the benefit of the Heavenly Court's rule.
They wish the Heavenly Emperor would bring them even more benefit. Of course, so worry about drastically improving the Dao Opening Sect's military and political power. Sadly, such a thing was inevitable and could not be changed.
The day of the eting:
Everyone stood in the throne room, calmly waiting. Everyone arrived earlier and slowly waited without any signs of impatience. Then, at the allocated ti, Wang Wei slowly walked into the room and sat in the chair.
"The officials have seen Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor."
The voices of thousands of people echoed in the room. Many people did a ninety-degree bow, while those with sufficient strength only saluted with a slight bow.
"At ease," said Wang Wei with a chuckle. He did not take the fact these people referred to themselves as his official to heart. So far, only Wu Ming and a few devil cultivators have habited the court.
Although many were tempted, they seed to co up with an agreent to continue and wait. However, Wang Wei did not care since ti was to his advantage.
While these factions were still indecisive, his Dao Opening Sect was taking full advantage of the court's benefits.
Wang Wei looked at everyone before landing on Xu Shi's.
'A unique Emperor Soul? It should be tempered using Primordial Energy,' analyzed Wang Wei. 'Her strength should have reached the 3-Fold Battle Realm, with the potential to ascend to the 4-Fold Realm.'
Wang Wei could tell Xu Shi was in the process of creating a unique Body Refining Technique; to be precise, she will complete the one she was already cultivating. Once she succeeds and achieves 40 Infant Fiendgod Force, she will enter the 4-Fold Battle Realm.
'A unique technique. From now on, the Academy will have an Insurgent Technique similar to the Ancient Desolate Body Refining Scripture.'
After briefly checking on Xu Shi, Wang Wei did not pay much attention to the others. In such a short period of 300 years, they did not make much improvent–even with the current benefit of the court. Most of these Eternal Level Powerhouses were saving their rit for later use.
Xu Shi made such rapid improvents due to her Ti Dao. Like Wang Wei, she has more ti to cultivate than everyone else.
"As much as I would love to chat and form a bond between Emperor and Officials. Unfortunately, only a few of you are pleasing to look at. So, let's be direct. Do you have anything to notify ?"
No one cared about the Emperor's rude words. They had already done a character analysis on him and knew he was the type of person who could use societal rules and etiquette to his advantage or directly disregard them.
Furthermore, they also knew the reason for his words. As expected, Patriarch Mo walked to the front.
"The people in the West have been enlightened by the Emperor's words and decided to correct our ways," said Patriarch Mo while bowing. "To repay the Emperor's kindness, we have brought an offering."
Although the Emperor can break the proper etiquette and rules, he could not. Otherwise, these other factions will use such an act against him and the devil cultivators.
With a wave of his hand, a large black cauldron shone with golden lights in the middle of the room. Myriad eyes, full of greed, were directed at it, but no one dared act.
Wang Wei raised his hand, and the cauldron rushed to his hand, shrinking to palm size before arriving. He checked the rit inside and nodded in satisfaction.
"I have to say, Mo Patriarch, you are quite the capable official," comnted Wang Wei, not hiding his appreciation for the latter. In such a short ti, the man devised a way to save the devil race from extermination. Furthermore, he used the most ruthless and efficient thod possible.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the complint."
"I'm glad I did not have to annihilate you and the devil cultivators. If your plan of betraying the world and introducing a foreign Emperor to deal with were put in motion, I would have massacred every last one of you."
Patriarch Mo's body trembled as he felt a terrifying gaze weighing on him. Luckily, he never moved from his bowing position; otherwise, he could not fathom the fear of directly facing those eyes.
'How did he know our plan? Did soone betray us? No, with soone of his strength and Dao, it should be easy to divine the truth.'
"Your majesty, my actions back then were nothing but a mont of poor judgnt. I promise it will never happen again."
Patriarch Mo knew it was pointless to deny what he did and would bring him even more danger.
"Is that so?" uttered Wang Wei softly. "However, I will feel more secure if I ensure such a thing won't happen again."
A river made of chains manifested behind him as Wang Wei mobilized his Grand Dao Source. Then, he said out loud for everyone to hear:
"Order: From now on, the tribulations of all devil cultivators will be 10 to 100 tis harder than normal, judged based on their karmic sins.
"Disorder: Those who survive can wash away part of their karmic sins."
When Wang Wei finished his words, a scroll appeared before him before scattering between Heaven and Earth. The world trembled slightly, but only a few people detected this physical change.
However, every cultivator of Quasi-Emperor or above detected this new change. However, only Immortals and so Quasi-Emperors proficient in divination or calculation knew what had occurred.
Patriarch Mo's face beca ugly as he received a transmission from the Insurgent that accompanied him. He knew the Myriad Emperor World's fundantal rules were forcibly changed, making it a hundred tis harder for devil cultivators–or people with great karmic sins–to cultivate.
From the Supernatural Realm, cultivators must survive Heavenly Tribulations. But now, 99% of devil cultivators cannot enter the Supernatural Realm.
Patriarch Mo could see the future of the devil cultivators. The already weakened surviving factions will have to abandon most of their Emperor Scriptures that require blood, flesh, soul, or negative emotions to cultivate.
Cultivating disciples or elders will require more resources like Emperor Artifacts to protect them from Heavenly Tribulations. The rise of their future Heaven Chosens will be a hundred tis harder.
'At least he left us so hope,' thought Patriarch Mo with a pain in his heart. Washing away karmic sins was extrely difficult, usually only possible through things like rit.
Now, as long as they survived Heavenly Tribulations, they can wash away so of their sins.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your rcy," said Patriarch Mo. Everyone looked at this once ambitious man and secretly sighed. Today's representatives knew it would be virtually impossible for the devil race to thrive or prosper in this world. Their fate is sealed unless they can give birth to an unparalleled genius that could forcefully overco the current low luck or destiny of the devil cultivators.
Many people secretly sighed in awe at the power of the Heavenly Emperor.
"You're dismissed," said Wang Wei, making Patriarch Mo secretly sighed in relief. He took a few steps back to return to the representatives' side.
Wang Wei finally focused on the representatives.
"The main topic of this eting is the improvent of mortals' lives," declared Wang Wei before waving his hand to manifest a list. Everyone focused on the list, not missing a single point.
[1. Dao Opening Sect–10 trillion rit points.
[2. Great Jin Dynasty–856,000 rit points.
[3. Heavenly Tree Village–567,987 rit points.
[4. Emperor Enlightening Academy–507,876 rit points.
[5. Di Clan–489,008 rit points.
[6. Western Bliss Sect–434,675 rit points.
[7. Five Elents Balance Palace–345,876 rit points.
[8. Taiyi Profound Gate–320,565 rit points.
[9. Eternal Dream Sect–318, 678 rit points.
[10. Great Talisman City–285,897 rit points.]
The list was longer than these ten factions. However, the discrepancy between the top 10 was very noticeable. Furthermore, the difference between the first and second place made many people frown, wondering if the Heavenly Emperor was playing favorites again.
"I know what you're thinking, but I guarantee there is no fraud in this list," added Wang Wei. "As I said, the main topic of discussion is the livelihood of mortals. Now, I will show you the lives of the mortals in our territory so you will understand the list."
He waved his hand to show them how the mortals in their sect's Domains live. He showed them how they had developed a civilization unique to themselves.
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