Volume 3: The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors Chapter 449: Shennong Tasting Hundreds of Herbs, Meeting of the Immortal Saints from the Three Realms
Mingyu left Changyang Mountain to bid farewell to Haotian, and it only took a short time for him to go to heaven and earth.
But such a short time seemed very long to Shennong.
He came to Changyang Mountain again, but did not hear the familiar sound of the qin, which made Shennong a little disappointed. He stayed at the foot of Changyang Mountain for seven days before leaving.
After that, Shennong came twice more.
No one heard the piano music.
He thought that the people in the mountains might have left.
So, for the last time, Shennong climbed Changyang Mountain with a bit of curiosity and longing.
As expected, I didn’t see anyone playing the piano.
Just as he was about to leave in disappointment, a witch appeared and called him.
"Greetings, Senior!"
Shennong was not a monk, but he had seen monks.
The woman who is as graceful as an angel in the deep mountains must be extraordinary.
The witch gave him a treasure.
"This is a gift for you on his behalf. I hope you can use it well."
After the witch finished speaking, she signaled Shennong to go down the mountain.
She still has to wait for him to come back.
Shennong noticed the "he" that the witch was talking about.
I think that's the person I've always wanted to meet.
Shennong took the treasure and bowed respectfully.
"Senior, you have bestowed upon me a treasure. Lieshan is honored. May I ask your name?"
The witch looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and shook her head.
Every time the name was mentioned, she thought of that woman and felt annoyed.
Seeing this, Shennong dared to ask more questions.
He bowed again, turned around and left.
The treasure that the witch gave to Shennong was called: the ochre whip.
Shennong traveled all over the world holding a red whip.
He whipped the plants when he saw them, and then used the juice to identify the cold or hot properties of the plants. He put the cold ones in the left pocket and the hot ones in the right pocket. The whip in his hand was stained with the spiritual liquid of the plants and gradually became spiritual. He could identify ordinary plants with one whip: those that produced red light were hot and those that produced white light were cold.
Shennong used it to distinguish plants and trees and drive away tigers, leopards, insects and beasts.
The south is hot and humid with many plants. Shennong traveled south and stopped to identify and pick unfamiliar plants.
One day, he discovered a cluster of plants he had never seen before on a thousand-foot cliff.
The mountain wall was so high and slippery that it was impossible to step on it.
Shennong was unwilling to give up, and finally he came up with a solution.
Build a wooden frame.
Shennong stepped on the wooden frame and finally reached the clump of grass growing on the cliff.
The wooden frame he built and the place where it was located were later called Shennongjia.
Shennong's hard work cannot be explained to outsiders.
Shennong's contributions are not well known.
Shennong did not pursue immortality; his path was different from that of Fuxi.
Fuxi wanted to pave the way for human beings and provide a sky for them.
He is the emperor of the human race.
So his starting point is destined to be high.
Now the sky is held up.
Shennong could then be much more relaxed and he didn't need to be anxious.
There are many mortals in the human race, and birth, old age, sickness, death, hunger, cold and suffering are their predicaments.
Shennong's mission was to use his mortal body to cultivate the earth, walk in the mountains and rivers, and seek eternal blessings for the human race.
Shennong is the earth emperor of the human race.
His approach is more down-to-earth.
You must be able to endure hardship, but not be afraid of it.
He was a wise man who led everyone to work hard in the fields during the busy farming season, and who, like a wild man, would go into unknown and unexplored places to search for grains and identify plants during the slack season.
He was a native who worked in the soil to dig food for his people.
He needs to experience all the sufferings of the world in his mortal body.
He will probably become the human leader who suffers the most.
Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs and endured all the sufferings of the world.
If he suffers a little more, the human race will suffer a little less.
This was Shennong’s original intention.
Very great!
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Haotian reincarnates, and the ruler of heaven has changed.
This change was completed in a very short period of time, and few people noticed it, or those who noticed it didn't care.
The power of Heaven has not yet reached the point where the Three Realms can call upon it. Whether it is Haotian, the Jade Emperor, or someone else sitting on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, it has nothing to do with the sentient beings of heaven and earth.
In this era, the sky is still too high for all living beings.
But it is difficult for ordinary people to know how high the sky is, but the holy beings in all directions cannot and dare not be ignorant of it.
One day, they discovered that the heaven they had not paid attention to for a long time had become different.
The Emperor of Heaven has changed, but it seems like he hasn't changed.
Because after Haotian there is the Jade Emperor, the aura of the same origin cannot be hidden from those who are interested.
But the Heavenly Palace has really changed.
Become more majestic and more ruthless!
There are many more heavenly rules, each one more stringent and frightening than the last.
As one heavenly rule after another was established, the sky became more orderly.
But, this is not enough!
The Jade Emperor sits on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, but it is the Queen Mother of the West who exercises the authority of the Heavenly Emperor.
On this day, Yao Chi held a heavenly meeting.
In the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor and Yao Chi sat side by side.
One left, one right.
The Jade Emperor on the left wears a crown and has an expressionless face, like a wooden clay sculpture.
Yao Chi on the right is dressed in a gorgeous robe, with a dignified face and a majestic expression. Her eyes are deep and sparkling with wisdom like the starry sky.
She was the chief of the female fairies in the ancient times and the king in charge of thunder and punishment from heaven and earth.
The powerful aura seemed to be able to dominate the entire world. The ministers in the Heavenly Court became extremely small under its pressure, and the entire Lingxiao Palace was extremely depressing.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Great Emperor Changsheng has arrived."
The Heavenly General will enter the palace to report.
The Jade Emperor, who looked like a wooden clay sculpture, finally moved and looked at the Queen Mother beside him.
The Queen Mother's expression relaxed and she nodded slightly.
The Jade Emperor breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You are welcome!"
Blessings are endless, clear light shines everywhere, in the eternal light, a god comes, with a handsome face and eyes full of light, which seems to illuminate the heaven and the earth.
The Great Emperor Changsheng strides into the sky with the steps of a dragon and a tiger.
With his arrival, the oppressive atmosphere in Lingxiao Palace instantly relaxed.
All the ministers performed the ceremony.
"Greetings to the Emperor!"
The Jade Emperor was about to stand up to greet him, but the Queen Mother frowned and coughed lightly.
Helpless, the Jade Emperor could only sit down.
"Greetings to the Great Celestial Lord, and to the Queen Mother!"
The Great Emperor Changsheng bowed slightly.
"The Emperor is polite!"
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother returned the greeting.
"Your Majesty, you have arrived at the right time. Please take your seat!" Queen Mother Wang was the first to speak. With a wave of her sleeves, a throne rose in the Lingxiao Palace.
The Great Emperor Changsheng took his seat and waited for what was to come.
The Jade Emperor opened his mouth to speak, but subconsciously glanced at Yao Chi. Seeing she didn't move, he spoke, "The Queen Mother and I have agreed to continuously improve the Heavenly Rules based on the original foundation. We plan to revise 8,000 general outlines and 125,400 detailed items. Once completed, the Heavenly Rules will become the order of heaven. From now on, they will be implemented throughout the prehistoric world, thereby demonstrating the majesty of the Heavenly Court and promoting the well-being of heaven and earth."
Having said that, the Jade Emperor turned the topic over to the Queen Mother.
Yao Chi smiled and said, "The Great Emperor has always been a man of strategy, and his words are always sharp and to the point. Now, perfecting the Heavenly Law is a major matter that concerns the prehistoric world. I wonder what good plan the Great Emperor has?"
The Great Emperor Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, "The perfection of the Heavenly Rules is a matter of great importance. Although it is the responsibility of the Heavenly Court, it also concerns all living beings. The Heavenly Rules were formulated to govern the Three Realms. If the beings in the Three Realms do not agree with the Heavenly Rules, then forcing them to be implemented may cause chaos."
The Jade Emperor smiled and immediately agreed: "My Royal Brother, what you said is absolutely right."
Yao Chi Jinmu's face darkened. This was not the answer she wanted to hear.
What she wants is the sole authority of Heaven. Heavenly rules are the symbol of Heavenly authority, and the decision on Heavenly rules should be made by Heaven.
What the Great Emperor Changsheng meant was that since the Heavenly Laws concern the Three Realms, then the Three Realms should be involved in the process of revising the Heavenly Laws.
If any party interferes with the formulation of the Heavenly Rules, it is almost equivalent to interfering with the Heavenly Power. Doesn't this allow the Heavenly Power to fall into the hands of others?
What happened?!
The Great Emperor Changsheng naturally knew what the Queen Mother was worried about, so he spoke again: "Letting the Three Realms discuss the Heavenly Laws does not mean handing over the initiative to all living beings. Instead, it means that our Heavenly Court will take the lead, invite the saints of the three paths of heaven, earth, and man, and then unite the forces of the human world, the underworld, the four religions, and various races to jointly promote this matter.
The Heavenly Laws established by my Heavenly Court are only Heavenly Laws. Only the Heavenly Laws jointly formulated by the Three Realms, Four Religions, the Gods of Heaven and Earth, and all races in the eight directions are the Heavenly Laws of the Great Desolation! "
The Jade Emperor also spoke, "This is the sky of my Heavenly Court, the sky of the Great Desolation, and the sky of all living things. If Heavenly Court wishes to dominate the Three Realms, it cannot ignore them. I would like to take this opportunity to listen to what the Three Realms have to say about my Heavenly Court."
If this can be accomplished, it means that the proposals of our Heavenly Court have been echoed by the Three Realms and recognized by all living beings. I believe that the power of Heaven will not be weakened, but will be greatly consolidated."
Yao Chi Jin Mu was thoughtful after hearing this, then smiled and said, "Let's do as the Great Emperor says! My Heavenly Court will invite all the saints, the three realms, the four religions, and the gods of heaven and earth to hold a meeting of immortals and saints to discuss the Heavenly Laws!"
The Eternal Emperor and the Jade Emperor smiled at each other.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
