Chapter 2: The Great Mirror

Feng Yuan sighed once more; he was not actually opposed to the concept of canonization. The divine path was constrained by the Heavenly Court and the Canonization List, which limited freedom, particularly in comparison to the disciples under the teachings of the Saints

The Marquis of Qingzhou ranks second among the two hundred lords in the east, only after the Eastern Marquis who occupies Donglu. If the situation in this world is the same as in Feng Yuan's memory, and Donglu rises in rebellion, Qingzhou must ally with Donglu at the first opportunity. Otherwise, considering the safety of its rear, Qingzhou, located at the eastern rear of Donglu, will inevitably be attacked by the opposing side at the earliest moment.

Feng Yuan recalled the information he had seen in his previous life, secretly calculating the timeline. He remembered that Emperor Xin seemed to have reigned for more than thirty years, and it was only in the seventh year, during the incense offering at the Nuwa Palace, that the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods officially began

Feng Yuan did not have any expectations of this ancestor; what he is currently thinking about is the ancestral cultivation method of the Feng family, the Hunyuan Xuangong.

However, after so many years of transmission, it seems that the current Hunyuan Xuangong has only retained the methods of refining the physical body and gathering the military formation's aura.

However, even if Qingzhou seeks refuge with Donglu, it will eventually be unable to avoid sending troops to the battlefield, clashing with the elite forces of the Shang Dynasty alongside Donglu, and suffering heavy losses at Youhun Pass

The surname Feng originates from Fuxi, the foremost of the ancient Three Sovereigns. After Fuxi conducted the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, the Feng clan began to thrive in the east. Among them, the Feng Yuan lineage traces its ancestry to Feng Hou, the chancellor who assisted Emperor Xuanyuan in unifying the human race

The heart of the mind is the manifestation of the source of human consciousness

Before I came to this world, I was just an ordinary person, even more unfamiliar with cultivation than my previous self. Even if I start to work hard now, without external assistance, my cultivation speed may not necessarily be faster than that of my previous self

In the future, the vanguard general of Xiqi, Nezha, will teach the three generations of disciples, Huang Tianhua and Lei Zhenzi, who have not yet been born.

With mediocre martial arts skills, one can at most defeat some ordinary young men

It is difficult for an ordinary person to seek the path of cultivation, and even to find a mentor to take them under their wing.

To become powerful, one must engage in cultivation

I may be able to be reborn in this world, most likely due to this Great Thousand Mirror... This mirror appears to be a magical artifact in the hands of celestial beings! However, I do not know what kind of abilities this Great Thousand Mirror possesses

The vast majority of the nobles and aristocrats in the world possess the bloodline of the Three Sovereigns, being descendants of the ancient sages of the human race. If the ancient sages of the human race were to act recklessly, chaos would undoubtedly ensue across the land, potentially jeopardizing the fate of the entire human race

He felt a slight disappointment, but this sentiment quickly vanished. After all, it is a genuine cultivation method, and if he were to master this profound skill, self-preservation would not be an issue

The Great Mirror

In the event of being caught up in a great calamity in the future, Feng Yuan, relying on his remarkable strength, also has a significant chance of ascending to the Divine Ranking and becoming an immortal deity of the heavenly realm

The descendants of the Feng clan, after countless years of reproduction and existence, have experienced both prosperity and decline, yet they have never been extinguished, relying on the ancestral practice that has been passed down through generations

The renowned figures on the Investiture of the Gods are either powerful immortal practitioners or prominent ministers and generals who have distinguished themselves during the great changes of humanity. Without strength and fame, even if one were to ascend to the Investiture of the Gods, they would likely be relegated to the position of a lesser deity, such as a certain star lord

I initially thought this was my golden finger for coming into this world, but after more than ten days, Feng Yuan exhausted various methods, whether calling the system or addressing the old man, yet the silver mirror showed no response whatsoever

During the upheaval of humanitarian reforms and dynastic changes, the higher one's status, the greater the danger. For instance, the Grand Tutor Wen Zhong, whose memories of his former self are quite profound, along with the four great dukes of the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest, faced dire consequences; with the exception of the Duke of the West, Ji Chang, the other three dukes all suffered great calamities. As for the prominent ministers of the Shang dynasty, such as Bi Gan, Shang Rong, and Mei Bo, none were spared.

Before Feng Yuan arrived in this world, his previous incarnation had also begun to cultivate the family’s secret arts under the guidance of his father, Feng Zong. However, due to relatively ordinary aptitude and a somewhat impatient temperament, he was unable to settle down and engage in serious cultivation.

In the formless and intangible depths of the heart's sea, a full moon hangs above. It subtly radiates boundless brilliance, and upon closer inspection, this full moon turns out to be a silver mirror

Therefore, the ancestral wind cannot be relied upon any longer

Therefore, whether it is to survive the great tribulations of the future and preserve one's life, or to be inevitably placed on the list of deities, one must become stronger.

The great calamity is approaching, and the entanglement of cause and effect is inescapable. Within the Great Merchant Dynasty, from the Emperor Xin and the Grand Master Wen Zhong to the four great barons, down to the ordinary soldiers, very few will be able to survive this great calamity

When thinking of "external force," Feng Yuan pondered for a moment, then once again focused his attention, using the enhanced spiritual power gained from the fusion of two souls, and instantly sank into the sea of his heart

When Feng Yuan's consciousness touched the silver mirror, these three characters instantly appeared in his mind. He had discovered this object long ago when he first arrived in this world.

Insufficient strength, regardless of which side one aligns with, one cannot escape the great calamity

Jichang, who can barely be considered to have died a natural death, was once imprisoned for seven years and forced to consume meat pies made from the flesh and blood of his own son. He endured numerous tribulations before finally escaping from Chaoge.

Whether it is Emperor Fuxi or the Prime Minister Fenghou of the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, they are both legendary figures. In the world of Fengshen, leaving aside Fuxi for the moment, Fenghou created the guiding chariot and commanded the great army to defeat Chiyou, achieving the foremost merit, and his strength is undoubtedly formidable

Qingzhou City has a thriving population and is one of the few major towns of the Great Merchant Dynasty, rarely troubled by monsters. Those accomplished practitioners and Qi refiners often enter seclusion for cultivation, seldom appearing in the mundane world

What Feng Yuan is most worried about is that he does not even have the qualification to ascend the List of Deities, and dying would be in vain

For an ordinary Qi Refinement practitioner, especially for an average person, being listed on the Divine Ranking and becoming a deity in the Heavenly Court is indeed a remarkable opportunity to ascend to greatness

Currently, the great merchant is either Emperor Huang or Emperor Yi, and it should still be some time before Emperor Xin ascends the throne. Fortunately, I have not encountered the Investiture of the Gods battle immediately.

Feng Yuan is not a person who belittles himself, but he also does not blindly inflate his own worth

Feng Yuan is certainly not an ordinary person. As the son of the Marquis of Qingzhou, it is not difficult for him to access the path of cultivation. In the memories of the original owner, his father, Feng Zong, once spoke to him about the origins of the Feng family

The Great Calamity of the Gods, which is both a tribulation of the immortal path and a transformation of the human path, affects both deities and mortals alike. Since it is a tribulation of the human path, the Duke of Qingzhou, being one of the Dukes of the Nine Provinces, second only to the Four Great Dukes, is naturally also within the scope of this calamity

The Hunyuan Mystical Skill, according to the memories of its predecessor, if fully mastered, can grant one the strength of nine bulls and two tigers, making one invincible in the midst of a military formation, charging into battle with unstoppable force

However, during the humanitarian upheaval of the Divine War, the sages of the human race could not intervene at will

In Feng Yuan's mind, the incantations and movements of the Hunyuan Xuangong emerged. This martial art, unlike the qi cultivation and breathing techniques he had imagined, does not involve supernatural powers or the ability to fly or evade the earth; it is purely a technique of military strategy and combat.

Unfortunately, my current physical condition and aptitude are mediocre, and my progress in cultivating this profound skill is very slow. I possess little strength, and when I go out, I must always be accompanied by armored soldiers for protection

Among the many deities in the Investiture of the Gods, apart from the Ma family, each possesses unique abilities to varying degrees. Even the Ma family, despite their shortcomings, is still the legitimate wife of Jiang Ziya, and thus is conferred the title of Star Lord through nepotism, albeit being the most detested of the broom stars