Chapter 241: Desire to Establish an Imperial Court
"Alas, this is too difficult for me!"
At this moment, Feng Zichen was filled with helplessness.
He became the Human Emperor simply to lead the human race to secure a place in this perilous prehistoric world, to properly develop their power, and to await the future.
But the way of humanity forces him to become a true Human Emperor, unifying the prehistoric world!
It's simply asking the impossible.
This Human Emperor is not the emperor of a single race, but the emperor of humanity, the emperor of all spirits, ruling over all life in the prehistoric world.
This position is already the most noble, capable of defying the heavens, replacing the Heavenly Emperor, and becoming the common ruler of all things.
In this era, there is absolutely no possibility of becoming the Human Emperor. Even in later generations, when the human race prospers and redefines humanity, the Human Emperor born is still a step away from becoming the emperor of humanity, the common ruler of all spirits.
In Feng Zichen's memory, no one has ever been able to become the emperor of humanity since ancient times!
Within the primordial world, only two people came closest to this position: Di Jun and Fu Xi.
However, Di Jun sought the higher position of Heavenly Emperor, showing no interest in the Human Emperor's throne.
Fu Xi, on the verge of success, abdicated the Human Emperor's position and went into seclusion in the Red Cloud Cave.
"It seems this innate treasure, the Myriad Spirits Crown, won't be easy to obtain!"
Despite these words, Feng Zichen still accepted the Myriad Spirits Crown. There's no reason to give away something you've already obtained.
Besides, becoming the Human Emperor is difficult, not impossible. Let's wait and see; what if we succeed?
"Get up!"
Nodding, Feng Zichen gestured to the crowd below, and an invisible force appeared, lifting everyone up.
"Gentlemen, I have been ordained Emperor by Heaven, a manifestation of divine will, a sign of great prosperity for our human race."
"Now is the time for us to venture into the primordial world and realize our grand ambitions."
"The shores of the East Sea are ultimately too small; they can no longer contain the destiny of our human race."
"Therefore, I have decided to establish a separate human royal court outside the East Sea, as the foundation for our race's dominance in the primordial world."
Standing in the void, Feng Zichen surveyed the entire East Sea shore, his pride rising, and addressed the crowd.
He had long looked down upon the East Sea shore. Such a small place—what great achievements could the human race possibly make here?
If the human race weren't so weak, he would have led them out of this place long ago.
"We humbly obey Your Majesty's command!"
With a whoosh, the crowd bowed again, shouting in unison.
Not only Feng Zichen, but all these people were also tired of the East Sea shore and eager to venture out and explore.
Now that Feng Zichen had made this suggestion, it was exactly what they wanted, so how could anyone object?
"Your Majesty, where should the Imperial Court be built?"
After a while, the human elder Ji Xishi seemed to have thought of something and asked.
"The Imperial Court..."
Feng Zichen paused here, looked up at the sky, and said in an inexplicable tone,
"I plan to build it in the air!"
"What?"
"In the air?"
"Your Majesty must be joking, there is no city built in the air in this world!"
Hearing Feng Zichen's answer, everyone immediately started discussing, thinking that he was joking. Because they had never heard of anyone building a city in the air.
Even the legendary Heavenly Court was built above the celestial realm, carried by innate spiritual clouds formed from the pure energy of the nine heavens, not floating in the air.
At this moment, Feng Zichen suddenly said this, and with their wisdom, they naturally could not imagine what a city floating in the air would look like.
It's no wonder they were so surprised; Feng Zichen simply didn't follow the usual methods.
In the present prehistoric world, apart from the demon race, all races are based on the earth, their foundations resting on the prehistoric land.
They use the earth's veins as a foundation to set up innate arrays, gathering innate energy from all directions. This serves several purposes: firstly, it protects them; secondly, it improves their cultivation environment; and thirdly… the benefits are numerous.
But how can the power of the earth's veins be used to maintain the array if the imperial court is built in the air? Moreover, how much energy does it consume to keep a giant city floating in the air every day?
How long can the human race sustain this with its resources?
Therefore, the elders of the human race, as well as many Taiyi Golden Immortals, were not optimistic about Feng Zichen's idea.
"That's right, I want to build the imperial court in the air, to create a giant city floating in the sky!"
Feng Zichen nodded and said firmly.
"But, Your Majesty…"
The elders wanted to say something more, but Feng Zichen waved his hand to interrupt them.
"I understand your concerns."
"You can rest assured, since I dared to establish the Imperial Court in the sky, I naturally have a perfect plan, taking everything into account!"
Feng Zichen understood the thoughts of these human elders to some extent. However, the establishment of the Imperial Court was a decision he had carefully considered, and it wouldn't be changed by their few words.
Moreover, if he listened to the elders' advice in everything, Feng Zichen didn't know if the human race would be in trouble, but he was certain that the human race would never have a chance to prosper.
It wasn't that Feng Zichen looked down on them, but rather that these human elders, since their birth, had always stayed in this corner of the East Sea coast, their vision limited.
They didn't know the vastness of the earth, the immensity of the sky, the supreme Dao of the Xuanmen, or the myriad mysteries of the primordial supernatural powers.
They were already outdated and couldn't keep up with the times.
Floating a city in the air was nothing special. Any innate race in the primordial world could easily do it. But in their eyes, it seemed like a big fuss.
This truly disappointed Feng Zichen.
At the same time, it strengthened his resolve to lead humanity away from the shores of the East Sea. Humanity could no longer remain there.
If they stayed, the current state of the human elders would become the future of humanity—a terrifying prospect indeed. The lessons of the past were clear; humanity had to leave.
Only by experiencing a wider world, broadening their horizons, and gaining knowledge could they travel further and longer on the path of seeking the Dao.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Seeing Feng Zichen's furrowed brow, the elders felt a sense of awe and dared not speak further.
It wasn't that Feng Zichen was intimidating them, but rather that he had become the Human Emperor, and his status had drastically changed.
He possessed the aura of an emperor, great majesty, and held the safety of humanity in his hands. He had supreme power, capable of deciding life and death with a single word.
Therefore, every action he took carried great majesty, captivating and awe-inspiring.
"Alright, you may all leave!"
Waving his hand to dismiss the crowd, Feng Zichen stepped into the ancestral temple.
With the human elders in such a state, it seemed he couldn't rely on them for the construction of the imperial court; Feng Zichen would have to do it himself.
...
"Incense and prayer power!"
"This imperial court is related to humanity, so naturally it must be refined using power closest to humanity." Inside the ancestral temple, Feng Zichen murmured.
(End of Chapter)