Chapter 928: Chapter 380: The Ongoing Spread of the Immortal Miasma! The Heavenly Court’s Response! (Part 2)
"For such a long time, has the origin of this plague not been thoroughly investigated?" Emperor Ziwei cast his gaze towards Hao Tian, and the other emperors followed suit.
Among the Six Emperors.
Hao Tian holds the greatest authority, with control over the most crucial departments within the Heavenly Court Eight Divisions, except for a part of the Thunder Department under the control of Emperor Gouchen.
Of course.
Beneath the emperors, there are Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.
"The Lord himself personally investigated this plague."
"A few aspects have been clarified."
"These plagues originate from the mortal body. If mortals are slaughtered, their spiritual charm extracted, and their blood and flesh refined, these plagues will inevitably enter the physical body of cultivators and even immortals."
"The more mortals are slaughtered, the greater the infection by this plague, and now none beneath Daluo can prevent or suppress it." Hao Tian spoke solemnly, his tone grave.
Upon hearing this.
The expressions of the emperors changed.
"Originating from mortal bodies?"
"Slaughtering mortals leads to infection by this plague?"
"Doesn’t that mean we can no longer extract spiritual charm from mortals?"
"Our Heavenly Court relies on spiritual charm to extend lifespan and evade tribulations. If we cannot extract spiritual charm, this will not bode well for our Heavenly Court."
"Heavenly Emperor, what should be done about this?"
The expressions of several emperors changed dramatically.
If it were in the past when Saints had not disappeared, and the Heavenly Dao had not drastically changed.
They wouldn’t have been concerned.
After all, back then, the lifespan of immortals was lengthy; ordinary immortals had lifespans lasting tens of thousands of years, and there was no need for worry.
However, with the disappearance of Saints, the Heavenly Dao’s imperfection, and the world changing drastically.
The Spiritual Root Pill emerged, enabling those without Spirit Root to cultivate, and even to increase strength by consuming blood and flesh.
Everything changed.
In the past, immortals with lifespans of tens of thousands of years now faced immortal life and diminishing lifespan, and the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations, which appeared only for Taiyi and Daluo during tribulation times, now surfaced in ordinary immortals.
Moreover, after consuming Spiritual Root Pills, immortals with cultivation talent emerged, ruthlessly slaughtering and massacring mortals, with methods to extract spiritual charm, and blood and flesh could even boost cultivation.
Spiritual charm.
Can extend life, and evade the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations.
From then on.
The once exalted circle of Immortals and Gods corralled humans as livestock, extracting spiritual charm, and refining with blood and flesh.
The world entered an incredibly bloody era.
Even now, it remains so.
The Heavenly Court, Buddhist Sect, and many forces in the world all rely on spiritual charm to exist.
Human nature is selfish, and the many Immortals and Gods are no exception.
To extend lifespan and persist in the world, any price is acceptable.
"Spiritual charm, is indispensable to our Heavenly Court."
Hao Tian said solemnly, with a tone of unquestionable certainty.
Undoubtedly.
Spiritual charm has become an indispensable part of the operation of the Heavenly Court.
Though the peaches in the Immortal Peach Orchard have similar effects as spiritual charm, they are limited in number, unable to supply countless Immortals and Gods in the Heavenly Court, and only this spiritual charm is inexhaustible.
"Slaughtering mortals leads to infection by this plague."
"Spiritual charm and blood and flesh extracted from mortals also contain this plague."
"Is there really no way to avoid it?" Emperor Gouchen asked with a serious expression.
"I’ve already asked the Lord to work on this plague, but whether a solution can be found requires time."
"Before that, I’ve already made a decision and need all of you emperors to discuss it together." Hao Tian said seriously.
"What is the Heavenly Emperor’s plan?" Emperor Changsheng immediately inquired.
Regarding spiritual charm, this concerns everyone’s interests, naturally no one opposed it.
"Spiritual charm, is indispensable to our Heavenly Court."
"Currently, the plague has erupted in the Nan Zhanbu Continent, but no one can confirm if people from the Eastern Continent, Western Continent, or Northern Continent could also be infected."
"So, our Heavenly Court must possess a Magical Treasure to detect the plague." Hao Tian said.
"Indeed."
"The Heavenly Emperor speaks logically."
"If we have this Magical Treasure, our Heavenly Court can use the treasure to detect if mortals are infected with this plague; if they are, we abandon them, and if not, we can extract spiritual charm." Emperor Gouchen immediately grasped Hao Tian’s intention.
Hao Tian smiled slightly, waving his hand.
A box flew directly in front of Emperor Changsheng.
"This is the plague refined by the Lord."
"Emperor Changsheng."
"In the past, you were the top disciple under the Chan Sect Saint, skilled in artifact refining, this matter of the treasure is entrusted to you." Hao Tian said.
"This matter, I shall undertake," declared Emperor Changsheng, waving his hand and receiving the plague.
"Heavenly Emperor."
"The artifact that can detect mortal infection with the plague can be refined, but the plague itself still needs to be resolved."
"This matter requires the Heavenly Emperor to personally discuss it with the Lord," Emperor Changsheng added.
"I have already discussed this matter with the Lord," Hao Tian smiled.
"Nan Zhanbu Continent is already in chaos, the East Victory Divine Continent must not be lost, so the area of the East Victory Divine Continent should be sealed off, no entry allowed, any who approach should be exterminated."
"For this matter, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals without physical bodies should act to avoid contracting the plague."
"Moreover, the True Gods on the Investiture of the Gods must also act."
"Those Immortal Sects and Demons already infected with the plague must be cleared out to prevent further spread. If the plague truly spreads across the entire Nan Zhanbu Continent, that would not be good, it will inevitably flood into the East Victory Divine Continent."
"First, clean up Nan Zhanbu Continent, prevent Immortal Sects from slaughtering mortals, eliminate all cultivators infected and irreparable by the plague, control the plague first."
"Indeed."
...
At the same time.
Inside Doushuai Temple.
Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad sat cross-legged on a futon, before him hovered an invisible aura.
It was evidently the refined Immortal Miasma.
"Such a spiritual object exists between heaven and earth, seemingly born naturally, yet also seemingly artificial."
"Strange, strange."
Lord Lao Zi gazed at the Immortal Miasma in front of him, a look of surprise emerging.
Clearly.
Even he had not seen through the essence of this thing, the first time seeing such a spiritual object.
Indeed.
A spiritual object.
To call it a plague?
It is filled with Spiritual Energy, seeming to be born of heaven and earth, yet it can bring humans to death.
"This poison is born from the mortal body, dormant within with no anomaly, but once a cultivator slaughters mortals, he will certainly contract this poison."
"For Immortals and Gods who require Spiritual Charm, this poison is venom, but for mortals, it is a talisman."
"With this poison! Henceforth, Immortals and Gods will not wantonly massacre mortals, will not wantonly slaughter."
Lord Lao Zi gazed at the Immortal Miasma, seemingly able to penetrate its essence with his gaze.
"This object, disaster to Immortals and Buddhas, blessing to all beings."
"Its existence naturally holds reason within the heavens and earth."
"Thus, acting in accord with the situation is the way of the Heavenly Dao," Lord Lao Zi muttered, staring at the Immortal Miasma, a decision already made in his heart.
...
Nan Zhanbu Continent!
A figure stood airborne.
"Compared to the East Victory Divine Continent, the Tribulation Qi in this Nan Zhanbu Continent is stronger, and not just pure like the Human Race, akin to the entire continent being shrouded in Tribulation Qi and Evil Qi."
"Indeed."
"It truly is the most chaotic continent within the Earth Immortal Realm."
Zhao Feng looked down from the void, taking everything in.
At this moment!
A vast celestial force appeared above the void.
"A decree from the Heavenly Emperor."
"The plague in Nan Zhanbu Continent runs rampant, uncontrollable, for the life of all beings under the heavens."
"From today onwards."
"The creatures of Nan Zhanbu Continent are prohibited from entering the East Victory Divine Continent, Heavenly Soldiers stationed at the junction of the two continents, any trespassers shall be slain."
"Furthermore."
"All Immortal Sect cultivators, under Heavenly Court’s Heavenly Seal decreeing, halt disciple recruitment, cease slaughtering mortals, violators face extermination."
"All plague-infected cultivators, Immortal Sects should self-clear, those untreatable should be killed! Mildly afflicted by the plague should be imprisoned!"
"When plague is severe, refrain from slaughtering mortals to avoid, those accompanying plague-infected individuals must protect with immortal power, to prevent the plague’s erosion."
As the vast celestial force appeared.
A True God of the Heavenly Court holding a pagoda stood in the void.
Behind him were tens of thousands of silver-armored Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.
With his proclamation.
The sound seemed to spread across the entire Nan Zhanbu Continent.
Subsequently.
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