"Useless God, it turns out to refer to the waste of one's own Dao."

Wu Wang realized this, and the excitement that had just arisen instantly vanished.

Is he so free?

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The Heavenly Palace casually sends a minor deity, and expects him to go and meet them?

What if the Junior Deity of Lifespan is hiding an incarnation within the envoy, and they directly take him to the Heavenly Palace? Who will he reason with then?

Wu Wang simply replied:

"I won't go! I, as the master, am busy adjudicating the case of the widow's dog theft in the neighboring town. Isn't that more important than arguing with the Sky God?"

With that, Wu Wang waved his hand, and the messengers reluctantly took their leave.

Lin Suqing laughed and said, "Lord, isn't it a bit inappropriate to shift the blame like this? These words are meant for the Lord of the Pavilion to hear, not to anger those from the Heavenly Palace."

A blue bird spread its wings and flew to a nearby bird rack, preening its feathers.

Wu Wang puffed out his chest and said with a smile, "The Heavenly Palace has sent a deity without any combat power. Their purpose is self-evident. Either they have come to superficially seek peace, while secretly causing trouble, attempting to catch us off guard.

Or they have come to issue a challenge and demand that we hand over the Dao of Fire before a certain date and time.

Is there anything else it could be?"

Wu Wang strolled over to the bookshelf, took two books on the art of refining from the predecessors, and went to a soft seat.

He leisurely said, "There are plenty of experts in the Human Realm. We don't need to meddle in everything. Even without you and me, the Human Realm can still function, right?"

"Chirp, chirp!"

The blue bird nodded in agreement.

Wu Wang casually picked up a dried spiritual fruit from the round table and naturally placed it in front of the blue bird.

The blue bird seemed to hesitate for a moment, then carefully took a corner of the spiritual fruit in its beak, trying not to touch Wu Wang.

Wu Wang chuckled, lowered his head, and began to flip through the books on the table.

As for what was written inside, Wu Wang couldn't focus on a single word, but he made sure the direction of the book was correct.

Half an hour later.

"Lord—"

A familiar call, a familiar streak of light.

Wu Wang looked up to see Lin Suqing opening the door, with the messengers standing outside, bowing their heads to report.

"Reporting to the Lord! Just received an order from the Pavilion Lord! The matter of the widow can be handed over to the officials of the Punishment Hall!"

Hmph!

Lin Suqing couldn't help but laugh a few times and quickly turned away to avoid the gaze of others.

Wu Wang put down the book in his hand and asked in confusion, "Why do they insist on making me go?"

"Reporting to the Lord! The envoy from the Heavenly Palace specifically requested to negotiate with you. They said... they said..."

The messenger exchanged glances and then, with some trepidation, said, "The envoy from the Heavenly Palace said that in the entire Human Realm, the only beings they can look up to are Your Majesty and you, Lord. If you don't go, they won't say another word and will prepare for a major battle. If the Human Realm refuses to negotiate, they will be responsible for the disaster that affects the hundred tribes. The Heavenly Palace has come with sincerity this time."

Wu Wang:...

They've learned to use divisive tactics so quickly?

The Heavenly Palace has changed their spokesperson, and the Deputy Deity of Lifespan has been removed?

A glint of light flashed in Wu Wang's eyes as he smiled and said, "Then let them go. Who are they trying to scare here? If the Heavenly Palace didn't oppress our Human Realm, where would this disaster come from? Take my words to them and say, the intention of the Heavenly Palace to destroy the Human Realm is well known in the Great Wasteland. The Heavenly Palace is the root cause of the turmoil in the world. Wanting to stop the war as a favor won't work. Can the situation in our Human Realm get any worse than before the major battle in the southeast?"

The messengers were more confident and quickly took their leave.

Lin Suqing went to close the door, and Wu Wang got up and paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, feeling somewhat surprised.

Pigs are climbing trees, fish are flying, and the Heavenly Palace has actually learned to use tactics!

Wu Wang brushed it off with a smile, knowing that anyone with a bit of wisdom among the experts in the Human Realm wouldn't be affected by such a simple tactic.

But just like in his previous life, there are always some people who slip through the cracks of compulsory education; once this news spreads, there will definitely be plenty of experts in the Human Realm who will take issue with him.

Unless Wu Wang advances further and solidifies his position as the heir to the Human Emperor, this simple tactic from the Heavenly Palace will become a driving force for Wu Wang to establish his authority.

But would Wu Wang risk his future happiness just to see through this tactic?

Clearly not.

Half an hour later, the messengers hurried back.

"Lord! The envoy from the Heavenly Palace has replied!"

"They said that although the Human Realm is very rude, the Heavenly Palace, in line with the principle of treating all living beings equally, still wants to negotiate with you. If Master Wuwang is afraid to come to the border, then they can enter the Human Realm and accept comprehensive supervision. If the Human Realm doesn't have the courage and tolerance for this, then they will consider their words unsaid."

"Lord, that's what they said."

Wu Wang raised an eyebrow and smiled, "This envoy from the Heavenly Palace is quite powerful. Did the Pavilion Lord mention what kind of deity this is?"

The messengers shook their heads.

"What does the Pavilion Lord mean?" Wu Wang asked again.

"Lord, the Pavilion Lord said that you should decide for yourself whether to go or not."

Wu Wang nodded and pondered for a while.

In fact, he had no choice but to go on this trip. The Pavilion Lord had given him face by allowing him to choose. If the Pavilion Lord had gone over, and he, as the Lord, still didn't move, it would be somewhat unreasonable.

The Heavenly Palace had clearly come prepared this time.

It was both verbal pressure and moral binding, secretly lowering their posture while occupying the moral high ground, claiming to "ensure the peace and prosperity of the hundred tribes in the Great Wasteland."

Although absurd, these words were indeed effective.

The Human Realm was also playing the "hundred tribes" card. If they didn't want this card to become ineffective in the future, they had to surpass the Heavenly Palace in terms of righteousness.

One wave had not yet subsided before another rose.It was not easy for Wu Wang to wait for Little Jingwei, and he wanted to take a few decades off, but unexpectedly, the Heavenly Palace came to make trouble for him again.

"Never mind, I'll just consider it as helping the old predecessor relieve some stress."

Immediately, Wu Wang instructed a few people to reply, asking the sect leader to set a meeting place, and he would rush over later.

After the messenger left, Wu Wang pondered for a while, then summoned Lin Qi and the Great Elder, and called Ling Xiaolan, who was practicing upstairs, to come to him.

Wu Wang grabbed Lin Qi's arm and whispered a few words to him, and Lin Qi's face suddenly lit up, nodding repeatedly.

Then, Wu Wang handed a jade token to the Great Elder, asking him to mobilize the troops outside the main hall and join him later.

As for Ling Xiaolan, Wu Wang rarely gave her a task.

"Immortal, the Mysterious Female Sect is best at the art of music, with many calming tunes. Do you have that kind of... that kind of..."

Wu Wang gestured with his hands, finding it difficult to describe.

Ling Xiaolan smiled and said, "You mean the kind of music that makes people restless and itchy in their hearts?"

"Yes, yes, as long as you understand, Immortal."

"Of course," Ling Xiaolan's bright eyes sparkled, "You want to tease the Heavenly Palace envoys?"

"How can you call it teasing," Wu Wang said calmly, "Just a little warning."

"Then, I will go contact a few senior members of the sect."

Ling Xiaolan said, "My skills are still shallow, and it may be difficult to influence the Sky God, even if it's just to weaken their power."

"Thank you, Immortal."

"Under the command of the Lord, I dare not be negligent."

Ling Xiaolan left with a smile, graceful like a butterfly.

Wu Wang smiled as he looked at the blue bird, who was sitting on Lin Suqing's shoulder with no reaction.

After a half day of fuss, Wu Wang set off to the north with tens of thousands of immortal soldiers and hundreds of experts.

...

The official reception for the Heavenly Palace envoy was set at a military camp.

The Human Realm was not in a good mood towards the Heavenly Palace.

But it was very rare for the Heavenly Palace to send out envoys officially, and the Heavenly Palace directly stated that they came for the peace of the hundred races.

If the Human Realm refused, they would be criticized by the hundred races.

If the Human Realm agreed too easily, it would be seen as a sign of weakness, and the Heavenly Palace might think that they were weak.

This matter seemed easy, but it was actually quite troublesome.

Fortunately, the Sect Leader Liu was quite shrewd and had come up with several measures.

First, a large number of image-capturing treasures would be arranged for the talks, and the Human Realm would reserve the right to spread these treasures in the Great Wasteland.

Second, at least thirty envoys from at least thirty different tribes must be invited as witnesses for the talks.

Third, the talks would only last for one day, and if the Heavenly Palace made unreasonable demands, they would be driven out at any time.

...

These measures, if applied to the Heavenly Palace in the past, would have been a great insult in every way.

But this time, the envoy from the Heavenly Palace was different. They not only agreed to each of the measures, but also haggled with the Human Realm for a long time.

This surprised the high-level officials of the Human Realm.

On the way, Wu Wang received a message from Sect Leader Liu, asking him to slow down and wait for thirty envoys from the hundred races to arrive at the border of the Human Realm.

This delayed him for another two days.

A large number of experts from the Human Realm came to watch the arrival of the Heavenly Palace envoys.

The scene was like watching a monkey show.

Ling Xiaolan invited several senior members of the Mysterious Female Sect, and there would be one or two master musicians performing later.

When Ji Mo heard about this, he put down his work and came to join in the fun, wanting to show off next to Wu Wang.

On this day, Wu Wang received a message from Liu Bairen, saying that the Heavenly Palace envoy would arrive at the military camp in three hours.

The Sect Leader requested that Wu Wang arrive a moment later than the other party, and display the strength of the Human Realm in front of their experts and the envoys of the hundred races, to overshadow the prestige of the Heavenly Palace.

Wu Wang:...

Wasn't this a matter of showing off? Did they get the wrong person?

He was very low-key.

Wu Wang looked at Hissing Snake, who was standing not far away and seemed to sense some danger, subconsciously taking a few steps to the side.

There were many preparations that could be made in three hours.

For example, making a set of "saddles" for Hissing Snake;

Or summoning hundreds of experts and using a battle formation to set off fireworks in the sky later.

The momentum and the scene would be complete.

But Wu Wang felt that this was a bit too arrogant and paid too much attention to the envoys from the Heavenly Palace, which was somewhat inconsistent with his identity as the young master of the Bear Hug Clan, the Lord of the Punishment Hall, and the little golden dragon of the Human Realm.

Therefore, after much thought, he formulated a relatively simple and unpretentious plan for his appearance.

Three hours later.

The military camp was packed with Human Realm cultivators inside and out.

A white cloud appeared in the north, with four golden-armored guards standing side by side on it, the whole team stretching out for a thousand feet.

Behind this group of guards, there were several armored giants walking slowly, over ten feet tall, with a fierce and evil aura, and a few dozen feet long wolf-toothed clubs in their hands, looking quite intimidating.

These four giants had chains around their waists, pulling a small "palace" behind them.

This "palace" was actually a carriage frame, quite spacious inside, and at this moment, one could still hear the gentle celestial music and the laughter of men and women.

Behind them were hundreds of envoys from the hundred races, invited by the Heavenly Palace to witness today's talks.

The Human Realm side seemed plain and unadorned.

The various sect leaders were hiding, and Celestial Sword Taoist was responsible for welcoming the Heavenly Palace envoys with several deputy sect leaders.

When Wu Wang arrived, he would take charge of the proceedings. The various sect leaders couldn't avoid it, and they were also afraid of Wu Wang being embarrassed later.

The high-level officials of the Human Realm tacitly approved of the Heavenly Palace's flattery of Wu Wang.From afar, Wu Wang's divine sense captured the scene, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

The deity from the Heavenly Palace possessed a unique charm.

It was entirely different from the innate divine essence Wu Wang had encountered before. This essence was mostly casual, lazy, and indifferent to worldly strife, with a hint of reluctance.

It was as if a carefree 'Wandering Deity' had suddenly received an order from the Heavenly Palace and begrudgingly made his way to the perilous Human Realm.

Wu Wang then asked, "Which innate deity might this be?"

The Great Elder replied, "According to the messages from the frontier, we have never encountered this innate deity. It seems to be one that has been in slumber and has only recently emerged from seclusion."

Wu Wang nodded and said, "There are hundreds of spirits in the Heavenly Palace, surely a den of dragons and tigers. Not all are as obstinate and arrogant as the Deputy Deity of Lifespan. We must not be careless."

The experts behind him nodded in unison.

Ling Xiaolan inquired, "Brother Wu Wang, when shall we depart?"

"Let's set off now."

Wu Wang gestured, and dozens of messengers swiftly flew in all directions.

In the forest, one flying shuttle after another took off, forming a neat formation, heading towards the encampment dome hundreds of miles away.

However, Wu Wang and his party were not among them.

As the deities of the Heavenly Palace began to line up in the clouds, spreading out evenly to the left and right, four giants pulled the smaller palace to the top of the dome, from which a long yawn could be heard.

Xiao Jian and several pavilion masters, as well as the dome's garrison and the surrounding crowd of Human Realm cultivators watching the excitement, all had somewhat unsightly expressions.

No one liked to be underestimated, especially by the sworn enemy of the Heavenly Palace.

The divine light around the palace faded, and one by one, handsome men and women in gorgeous robes and long dresses looked out from the palace windows and doors.

Generally, these were the attendants of the innate deities, just like the beautiful consorts in the Deputy Deity of Lifespan's palace.

"At last, we've arrived."

A slightly dissatisfied voice sounded, apparently that of a young man. The slightly plump innate deity who emerged from the great hall indeed had a fair and disheveled appearance.

He walked with his hands behind his back, trying to appear dignified, accompanied by several attractive men and women as they descended from the clouds, flying downwards with a somewhat feeble voice, he muttered:

"The Heavenly Palace, the God of Slumber."

The God of Slumber?

The crowd was somewhat at a loss for words.

Just then, from the south of the Heavenly Palace, a long neigh was heard, and gazes and divine senses probed over.

Hundreds of flying shuttles approached, which from the front looked like nine shuttles side by side.

Above this formation of flying shuttles, two pure white celestial horses spread their wings, neighing loudly, with a silver chariot trailing behind them.

On the chariot, a woman with slender eyes stood at the forefront, holding the reins with a slightly stiff expression.

Wu Wang sat in the central position, to his left was the dazzlingly beautiful Saintess of Tianyan, nearly too brilliant to look at directly, to his right were Ji Mo and Lin Qi, and beside them perched a blue bird.

He wore a long robe and a cloak with a black base, the corners of his mouth carrying a slight smile, seemingly without any dignity.

But in the next instant, a wave of admiration rippled through the crowd.

"What's that under the chariot?"

"So many ores... No, wait, that's a chassis made from top-grade precious ores, not even refined? Just slapped on there? Was this chassis directly carved out of the ore?"

"That's the Evil God, the Hissing Snake Evil God driving the chariot!"

Wu Wang smiled calmly.

As for pomp and circumstance, he had never paid much attention to it.