Chapter 1

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Sure, regarding the setting in the bookworm's novel, everyone says it's very confusing, so the bookworm will create a separate chapter.

Some people say they don't understand the Three Sovereigns, so I hurriedly wrote an introduction. After reading the summary, it should be clearer. Actually, I think the concept of the Three Sovereigns of the Ancient Era is not that hard to understand. I've read many novels that have this system.

Subsequently, the bookworm will release information about spiritual treasures, cultivation levels, and some character introductions.

Regarding the Three Sovereigns, they are divided into the Three Sovereigns of the Ancient Era, the Three Sovereigns of the Upper Ancient Era, and the Three Sovereigns of the Human Race.

The Era of the Three Sovereigns refers to the Three Sovereigns of the Ancient Era, who established the Dao in the primordial chaos, leading to the great prosperity of the divine race. Therefore, it is called the Era of the Three Sovereigns. The Era of the Three Sovereigns is also known as the Xuanhuang Era. There were two eras before the Era of the Three Sovereigns, but they are not mentioned here.

The Achievements of the Heavenly Sovereign:

1. Using the clear and ethereal qi, he evolved the Nine Heavens. This Nine Heavens is attached to the Pangu World but is higher than the Pangu Earth, standing in the sky, hence it is called the Heavenly Realm.

2. The Heavenly Sovereign then opened the Nine Layers of Heaven, unifying the divine race.

3. The Heavenly Sovereign comprehended the Dao and the mysteries of immortality, establishing the path of the ancient divine lords. The ancient divine lords signify eternal existence, and the divine lords signify ruling over the heavens and earth, transcending the heavens and earth, observing the joys and sorrows of all beings, and holding the power of the heavenly laws. This is the concept of deities.

4. The Heavenly Sovereign achieved the Dao of the Great Luo, evolving the Great Luo Heaven.

The Achievements of the Earthly Sovereign:

The Earthly Sovereign emerged from the Pangu Earth, inheriting the primordial qi of Pangu, and can be considered a direct descendant of Pangu. From the ocean,

1. The Earthly Sovereign re-lifted the primordial earth, dividing and organizing the mountains, rivers, and marshes, and establishing the four seasons.

2. He re-established the sun, moon, and stars, reintroducing the Nine Layers of Heaven into the Heavenly Realm, stabilizing it with the sun, moon, and stars, preventing it from falling again.

3. Using the turbid yellow qi, he opened the Netherworld. Thus, the Three Realms were completed.

4. He established the lineage of ghosts and deities.

The Achievements of the Human Sovereign:

1. After the Earthly Sovereign, there was chaos among the gods. The Human Sovereign quelled the chaos among the gods, assisting the dragon race in defeating the phoenix.

2. He categorized the divine race, establishing the Five Directions of the divine race based on the Five Elements, creating a cycle of life and death, and using the Five Directional Banners as commands to unify the divine race.

3. He established the human path, emphasizing the idea that humans can surpass the heavens. He developed the method of divine incense and wishes.

4. In the primordial chaos, there were many races, and many of them did not submit to the rule of the divine race, intending to rebel. The Human Sovereign suppressed all the races. Based on the Five Directions of the divine race, he shaped the Five Directions of the human race, known as the Golden Human Race. This race worships deities and receives their protection. The divine race, in turn, controls other races through the human race, enjoying the incense and wishes.

The Three Sovereigns of the Upper Ancient Era

At the end of the Ancient Era, during the twilight of the gods, the divine race declined. Taiyi, Nüwa, and Fuxi, at this moment, saved the divine race from its decline, re-establishing the Heavenly Court based on the Nine Layers of Heaven of the Ancient Era. These three deities are the Three Sovereigns of the Upper Ancient Era, but they are generally referred to as the Eastern Sovereign, the Nüwa Sovereign, and the Fuxi Sovereign. (Cough, I really don't want to say much about their achievements.)

Eastern Sovereign Taiyi: Taiyi is the most revered god of the heavens. He was born from the essence of the Ancient Heavenly Sovereign. He has the achievement of establishing the Heavenly Court, being the first Heavenly Emperor. He is also the Sun God, having the achievement of dividing the stars of the heavens. He is the master of the stars, with the sun as his body. He has already died, and the cause of his death is unknown.

Nüwa Sovereign Nüwa: At the beginning of the Upper Ancient Era, the heavens and earth were in disarray. Nüwa used the River and Mountain Map to organize the mountains, rivers, and channels of the primordial chaos. She also has the achievement of creating humans and repairing the sky, ranking as a sage.

Fuxi Sovereign Fuxi: Together with the Eastern Sovereign and Nüwa Sovereign, he established the Heavenly Court, once teaching the primordial chaos. He later died and reincarnated as a human, known as the human Fuxi.

The Three Sovereigns of the Human Race

The human race is divided into three generations.

The Five Directions of the human race created by the Nine-Headed Human Sovereign are the Golden Generation. At the end of the Ancient Era, during the great flood, only a few survived.

Nüwa created humans from clay, known as the second generation, inheriting the qi of the Five Directions of the human race of the Ancient Era. They are known as the Silver Human Race.

After repairing the sky, the human race suffered great losses, but the Sui people tribe survived and branched out, becoming the third generation of the human race. However, they are also descendants of Nüwa. The Three Sovereigns of the human race all come from this lineage.

The Three Sovereigns of the human race emerged based on the qi of the divine race. The Three Sovereigns of the human race suppress the qi of the human race.

However, the Three Sovereigns of the human race are only the rulers of the human race, and other races such as demons and monsters are not under their jurisdiction. However, due to the human race being the main characters of the heavens and earth, with strong qi, the Three Sovereigns of the human race are also respected by the immortals and deities. The Three Sovereigns are also on par with the sages.

This is the biggest difference between the Three Sovereigns of the human race and the Three Sovereigns of the Ancient Era. The Three Sons of the heavens, earth, and humans of the Ancient Era are titles based on their achievements. The Three Sovereigns of the human race are just positions.

Additionally, there are different historical accounts of the Three Sovereigns of the human race. According to the "Investiture of the Gods," they refer to Fuxi, Shen Nong, and Xuanyuan.

However, considering the era of the "Investiture of the Gods," it is clear that many aspects, such as the description of the Shang Dynasty, are incorrect. Here are three points:

1. The Three Bonds and Five Constants were not established during the Shang Dynasty.

2. In the "Investiture of the Gods," Nüwa is only mentioned as the goddess who repaired the sky, not as the creator of humans. Therefore, the creation of humans in the primordial chaos is different from the "Investiture of the Gods" system and has been altered.

3. Zhao Gongming, and many other characters, should not have appeared in the Shang Dynasty. This is not about artistic fiction or mythological fabrication, but about surnames.

Zhao Gongming, with the surname Zhao, given name Lang, and courtesy name Gongming. But when did the surname Zhao originate?

The surname Zhao comes from the surname Ying. Specifically, during the reign of King Mu of Zhou, Zao Fu was granted the surname Zhao by King Mu of Zhou, which is the earliest origin of the surname Zhao. Before that, they all carried the surname Ying. Therefore, the Zhao Gongming of the Shang Dynasty is quite awkward. After all, the "Investiture of the Gods" was written in an era when all surnames were already established, and the author did not consider this aspect.

However, we authors are in a difficult position. A slight change is considered disrespectful to the original author and the system. Not changing it, many things are incorrect.

You should also have noticed that the story of Hou Yi shooting the sun has not appeared yet. The issue is with the timeline, according to the orthodox mythology.

During the reign of Emperor Yao, ten suns appeared, and Yao ordered Hou Yi to shoot down the ten suns, which fell into the scorched earth.

Thus, how can this be written before the Three Sovereigns of Fuxi? Are these historical records true? As someone else said, even if these historical records are not true, after thousands of years, they have become true.

Therefore, it is difficult to write. Cough, I've rambled a lot. Let's focus on the Three Sovereigns.

I mentioned in the text that there are various interpretations of the Three Sovereigns of the human race. I chose the evolution from Fuxi, Nüwa, and Shen Nong to Fuxi, Shen Nong, and Xuanyuan. Due to the feudal era, Nüwa's status declined after the Three Bonds and Five Constants, where the husband is the ruler of the wife. In history, Fuxi and Nüwa are often seen as a couple or siblings, considered as one. However, in a male-dominated society, only Fuxi is mentioned. Therefore, Nüwa's status as a sovereign was canceled.

I have also mentioned in the book reviews that the core idea of my writing is centered around the concept of "change." I believe that everything is constantly changing. Therefore, the concept of change is always respected by me and is one of the core ideas of this book.

This is also true for the Three Sovereigns and the Three Pure Ones. There is no guaranteed gain, only continuous effort. Everyone says the Three Pure Ones are weakened, but it can only mean that their time to shine has not yet come.

Laojun, as the leader of the human race, must strive, and Hongjun, who achieved the Dao of the Primordial Chaos, must also strive. There is no concept of Hongjun being favored by the heavens and achieving the Dao of the Primordial Chaos in one step. In the primordial chaos, which of the great deities was not favored by the heavens? The Three Pure Ones, Nüwa, Fuxi, and Taiyi, all have significant achievements. Why is Hongjun the strongest? There must be something unique about him.

Well, I've rambled for over two thousand words! Alright, how about we make this a separate update for the work-related content?

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I hope this translation meets your needs.