This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 360 - 358 - The Misfit Head Manager, A Heart Like a Clear Mirror Belongs Only to the Earth God【Medium Cup!】

Before the Death Temple, Wu Wang was discussing something with the Young Master. The two occasionally whispered to each other, sometimes letting out a few laughs. The Young Master's bright eyes were filled with mirth, her skin radiating a lustrous glow, exuding the unique charm of a young goddess.

「In the corner...」

"Hmph!"

"COUGH!"

"Hmph! COUGH! COUGH!"

A certain strong god of the Heaven Palace almost coughed out his lungs, yet he couldn't disturb the pair within the numerous transparent Barriers.

The Earth God nearby almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

In the end, it was the Earth God who couldn't stand it anymore. Out of kindness, he pulled the Head Manager aside into the corner. Shielding the Head Manager with his broad and majestic shoulders, taller by a head, he blocked the Head Manager's continuous backward glances.

"Head Manager, let's not look anymore!"

The Earth God whispered, "Don't they often say this in the Human Domain? What's important for a family is harmony."

"Who is family with him!" The Head Manager glared and cursed fiercely. "I wish I could..."

"Understood, understood. I get it, I get it."

The Earth God calmly spoke in a warm voice, placing a hand firmly on the Head Manager's shoulder, fearing that the Head Manager might suddenly rush out and do away with the God of Spring.

This steadiest presence among the Five Elements Gods now revealed a composed smile, speaking to the Head Manager about how 'the bigger picture is more important.'

After a while, an expression of tranquility returned to the Head Manager's face.

The Earth God summoned a minor god known for his efficient work and whom he was familiar with, and gently said, "Pass the word: the four great supporting gods of the Heaven Palace have gathered at the Death Temple, working together to rescue the God of Death."

The minor god nodded and obediently turned around to carry out the task.

"What is the meaning of this action, Earth God?" the Head Manager asked coldly. "Could it be that I'm after this credit?"

"Your words are somewhat unfair, Head Manager," the Earth God replied in his deep, resonant voice. "We are here to maintain the current order of Heaven and Earth. How can we talk of credit or no credit?"

"Hmph!"

"Moreover, Head Manager, you should also look to the future. The current state of the Heaven Palace is different than before."

The Earth God wisely switched his approach, "The Heavenly Emperor has announced time and again that moving forward, the Heaven Palace's path will be to unite with living beings, seeking reconciliation and support from the Human Domain by borrowing the Power of Living Beings. The Head Manager, as the God of Lifespan, is the foremost among the deities associated with the Dao of Life. The God of Spring's God position should also belong within the sequence of the Dao of Life. Does the Head Manager not see the groundwork being laid by the Heavenly Emperor? Today, the Heavenly Emperor has delegated authority to the God of Spring and entrusted him with such an important task. If the Head Manager continues to make life difficult for the God of Spring, would that not be directly challenging the Heavenly Emperor?"

The Head Manager calmly said, "My loyalty to the Heavenly Emperor is certainly known to him."

"According to the Head Manager, aside from the God of Spring, who in the Heaven Palace isn't loyal to the Heavenly Emperor, willing to serve the current order?"

"What do you mean by that?" the Head Manager inquired.

"I'm merely advising the Head Manager," sighed the Earth God. "Regarding today's matter, indeed, it is not appropriate to trouble the God of Spring. We should give what help we can give; that is what the Heavenly Emperor wishes to see."

"I'm well aware of that," the Head Manager said, glancing at Wu Wang and the Young Master. "It's just that I cannot bear to see them together!"

"Then that would be the Head Manager's personal affair."

The Earth God chuckled. "Later on, you could have a talk with the Young Master. It's not necessary to let emotions interfere with our official duties. One must separate public from private. The Head Manager, as an Innate God most trusted by the Heavenly Emperor, should distinguish between the two."

"Enough, I cannot win against the Earth God."

The Head Manager shook his head, hands behind his back, gazing over the contiguous Temples of the Heaven Palace.

The Earth God silently thought to himself, What a hassle.

If it wasn't for the desire to stabilize the world sooner so that he could unload these affairs and continue to hide back in the earth to root, sprout, and pick beans, he wouldn't bother meddling with the Head Manager's trivial matters!

The Earth God's heart was as clear as a mirror.

From when Emperor Shun first approached the Earth God, asking him to take control of the Heaven Palace, the Earth God had almost understood Emperor Shun's ulterior motives.

There was no helping it; the Emperor's schemes were too profound.

Just consider the Heavenly Emperor's backyard, where Xihe and Chang Xi were positioned to check each other, thus giving the Heavenly Emperor the opportunity to sow his seeds abroad, leading to the creation of many offspring.

Even though Emperor Shun had suppressed the Head Manager to the point of twisting his nature, how could he willingly place true power in the Head Manager's hands?

Certainly, there had to be a strong god to counterbalance the Head Manager.

Among the eleven top-tier Daos of the Heaven Palace, Emperor Shun would not let Xihe or Chang Xi exercise real power, the Fire God had long been extinguished, and the Wood God was universally recognized as a seasoned old hand in the divine society.

The Gold God was quirky and murderous by nature, and had been influenced by the Great Dao into becoming an unpredictable variable in the Heaven Palace, fixated on causing turmoil in Heaven and Earth just to enjoy the thrill of killing.

Who else could Emperor Shun pull out from the depths of the earth, if not this relatively normal one among the Five Elements Gods?

Originally, the Earth God had the thought of 'fighting a few battles and then directly resigning to return to his lair.' However, it happened to coincide with the change of rulers in the Human Domain, and the situation in Heaven and Earth was unstable.

The Earth God realized that if he hid again, the situation might evolve into a war of succession among the gods.

If Heaven and Earth are not at peace, neither can I be at ease.

This was how he now had the title of the second supporting god.

However, there were many things that the Earth God could not see through clearly, like the God of Spring who claimed to have a thirty percent chance of helping the God of Death escape her predicament.

They had been adversaries, and their direct confrontation in the Southeastern Region had left the Earth God with some regrets.

The Earth God could feel that this youngster... *cough*... this God of Spring's strategic thoughts on moving troops, were clearly different from those he had accumulated since ancient times.

It was this difference that initially made it difficult for the Earth God to cope.

Unfortunately, by the time the Earth God recovered his composure, he realized that Wu Wangzi was merely repetitively using the tactics of 'feigning weakness and strength.' The conflict had already ended, and the Heavenly Emperor had returned to the Heaven Palace.

After that confrontation in the Southeastern Region, the Earth God had been secretly observing Wu Wang for a long time and, using the convenience brought by his own power and authority, was gathering all sorts of incidents related to Wu Wang.

"This God of Spring is actually quite interesting," the Earth God said in a mild voice.

The Head Manager frowned at him but did not say much, continuing to wait for the outcome of Wu Wang's discussion with the Young Master.

He wanted to see what kind of result they could come up with! In front of so many Divine Guards, they were all... all... All shameless!

「...」

"Destroy before establishing?"

"Yes, we must destroy before establishing," said Wu Wang, his fingers touching the grey light. "First, we need to clarify the main thought process, to have the God of Death be destroyed before being re-established."

"The main thought process?"

"It's the overall layout."

Wu Wang broke the grey light and, revealing a trace of contemplation in his eyes, he said slowly, "You've reminded me several times before that Innate Gods, right after their birth from the Great Dao, have only simple thoughts and are very fragile. The issue with the God of Death stems from this. Ever since her first collapse, she has been caught in a cycle of repeated breakdowns that she cannot escape, with each self-reconstruction being weaker than the last. By weaker, I'm referring to her willpower."

"Right, that's about it."

"So, to get her out of this predicament, there's only one way, and that is to enable her will to withstand the backlash of the Resentment of Living Beings."

With hands behind his back, Wu Wang lowered his head to ponder for a moment, then continued, "Next, we need to develop our thoughts around this point and look for specific methods. All of this isn't difficult; anyone who reflects carefully on it would reach this stage."

The Young Master pursed her lips slightly and turned to look at the blue sky and white clouds on Wu Wang's shoulder, entering a state of serious agreement.

Why make it hard for oneself to be a god?

In a murmur, Wu Wang said, "So, we've transformed the problem into how to enable the God of Death to gain a strong willpower, and this can further be broken down into different methods..."

He started to mutter incessantly, saying things like 'experiencing death,' 'understanding the meaning of death,' 'linking death with rebirth,' 'giving death an entirely new definition,' and the like.

The Young Master could hardly understand, unsure of how to respond, so she could only nod continuously beside him, always maintaining a light smile.

This was the fervent discussion observed by the Head Manager.

Such was the situation, which probably lasted for an hour, when Wu Wang asked, "What do you think of this plan?"

"It's quite good!"

The Young Master clenched her pale jade hand. "Isn't there a saying in the Human Domain that where there's a will, there's a way?"

Wu Wang laughed. "Did I confuse you?"

"A little, but I also understood some."

The Young Master's pretty face turned slightly red, her expression a bit shy.

Wu Wang was almost ready to reach out and pat her head, but he wisely chose to restrain himself.

After all, the gaze of a certain strong god nearby was filled with murderous intent.

"I need the help of a Divine Spirit," said Wu Wang. "Could you please ask Nu Chou, who patrols the Four Seas, to come here?"

"Sure," the Young Master immediately replied. "I will fetch her now, and we can return in less than half a day."

If only Ming She were here. That thought had just popped up before Wu Wang immediately dismissed it.

The secrets that Ming She knew were too many, and since her safety couldn't be guaranteed in the Heaven Palace, she naturally wouldn't dare to show herself there at will.

The Young Master was decisive in her actions. She stealthily instructed Wu Wang a few words, suggesting he keep his distance from the Head Manager, before she hastily left the Heaven Palace.

Wu Wang simply sat cross-legged on the spot, took out the scroll he had written earlier, and began to read it carefully.

Before long, a few beautiful maidens dressed in rainbow-silk robes came gracefully and began to play melodious music around the perimeter of the Death Temple.

The Earth God and the Head Manager started coming and going within the main hall, reorganizing and plotting out a new layout for the Death Temple, as Wu Wang had suggested.

The Head Manager was initially reluctant to personally undertake such tasks.

However, the lesser gods were too afraid of the Dao of Death to come near. The Divine Guards' Divine Souls tended to crumble as they approached the Temple.

Furthermore, with a smiling Earth God by his side, setting an example and gently cajoling...

In the end, the Head Manager still stepped in and began to paint the walls of the place with Divine Power.

"Hmm?"

Wu Wang looked up at the situation inside the Temple, his lips curling slightly, and a flash of sharpness appeared and then quickly faded in his eyes, as he continued to pore over his follow-up plans for possible mistakes or oversights.

Just four hours later, a disturbance in Heaven and Earth appeared before Wu Wang.

A rippling water surface emerged before him, and two lotus flowers bloomed from within the water, revealing two figures about three inches tall.

The surrounding anomalies quickly dissipated, and the two figures returned to normal human size, both looking towards Wu Wang—one in front and one behind—clearly the Young Master and Wu Wang's requested help.

Nu Chou.

This newly risen goddess, who patrolled the Four Seas, had lately grown even more poised and graceful. She seemed more self-assured and at ease than when she had followed the Young Master to the Southeastern Region to meet with Wu Wang.

This confidence was evident from her backless long gown and jade 'slippers.'

She glanced at the surroundings, took a look at the two strong gods of the Heaven Palace painting walls within the Death Temple, then lowered her gaze to look at Wu Wang, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, and spoke, "I truly never thought that I would see Lord Wu Wang here."

Wu Wang shrugged and rose to smile. "Life is always so unpredictable. I never imagined a few years ago that I would be aiding the God of Death of the Heaven Palace here."

Nu Chou frowned slightly and asked in a soft voice, "Lord, are you being coerced?"

"I'm doing quite well," Wu Wang said, looking towards the Young Master.

The Young Master softly said, "There's a lot of complexity here. Don't ask too much about these matters. If other gods overhear you, it might be detrimental to you."

"Yes," Nu Chou replied softly, nodding slightly to the Young Master.

Towards the Young Master, who had personally created her, Nu Chou consistently behaved as a subordinate.

However, Wu Wang could sense Nu Chou's undisguised loathing for the Heaven Palace.

He mentally categorized her as an 'asset' under the heading: [No need to actively recruit; maintaining a good relationship is sufficient].

Wu Wang became serious and said, "This time, I've asked you to come to help us out. Are you willing to assist?"

"Whatever you command, my lord," Nu Chou said, looking at the Young Master. "With the Young Master herself coming to find me, and with Lord Wu Wang personally issuing the order, I shall give it my all. However, my Divine Power is weak, and my authority is limited to patrolling various places. I'm not sure what I can specifically do."

"This matter has nothing to do with the strength of Divine Power."

Wu Wang looked apologetic and spoke in a low voice, "The God of Death needs a guide. I have thought about it, and you are the most suitable person to take on this role. You have endured limitless suffering, and you can empathize most with her. Maybe the two of you can understand each other better. I'm sorry. I know these are all heavy memories for you..."

"There's no need for you to apologize, my lord," Nu Chou said, touching her chest and bowing slightly to Wu Wang. "You are not someone who inflicts suffering, nor are you the source of disasters."

The Young Master asked curiously, "What can Nu Chou do?"

"Later, I will ask the strong gods of the Heaven Palace to temporarily seal the Dao of Death."

Wu Wang briefly explained, "Then, Young Master, you will take action to strip away the consciousness of the God of Death, allowing her to enter a prearranged Illusionary Realm. This Illusionary Realm hasn't begun construction yet, but there shouldn't be any problems. We may have to spend ten or twenty years there. Of course, it won't take nearly as long on the outside. On this point, I will ask a master to assist us, altering the pace of time inside and outside the Illusionary Realm. In that realm, we will each play certain roles to guide the God of Death to experience death."

"Guide the God of Death to experience death?" Nu Chou asked, puzzled.

"To experience the death of living beings," Wu Wang replied.

As he spoke, Wu Wang looked up towards the Temple, which was now brightened.

The Head Manager and the Earth God were coming side by side, obviously having heard Wu Wang's arrangements.

Wu Wang called out from a distance, "Do the two lords have any objections?"

The Earth God boomed, "This idea seems quite reliable. I'm somewhat interested in giving it a try."

The Head Manager coldly said, "Let the God of Death experience death? Do you think the God of Death's self-collapse is a joke? Preposterous!"

"The specifics are quite complex, and the Head Manager will understand the rationale later," Wu Wang said with a smile. "Since the Head Manager finds this matter somewhat absurd, there's no need for you to personally get involved in the forthcoming plan.

"Just give us a hand and ensure a steady supply of Divine Power in the Illusionary Realm. That will suffice.

"His Majesty gave explicit instructions previously that we may use the Divine Pool's power at will for this matter."

A cold light flickered in the Head Manager's eyes.

Wu Wang paid it no mind, his smile full of satisfaction.

The Head Manager indifferently said, "There's no need for you to remind me, but I must oversee the entire process of guiding the God of Death."

"It seems the Head Manager thinks too highly of himself. His Majesty did not issue such an order," Wu Wang said with a smile. "To guide the God of Death is to lead her towards goodness; only then can we counteract the Resentment of Living Beings.

"You, Head Manager..."

Wu Wang's lips curled, and he couldn't help but 'tsk'.

"Indeed, there aren't many attributes of yours worth emulating."

"Wu Wangzi! If you dare speak another vile word!"

"Vile words? It seems the Head Manager has such clear self-awareness of his title."

"Both of you! Both of you, please!"

With his forehead lined with worry, the Earth God stepped in almost simultaneously with the Young Master, the former blocking the Head Manager, the latter intercepting Wu Wang.

"I will oversee, I will oversee this matter," the Earth God hurriedly said. "Everyone in the Heaven Palace is watching. If you two start fighting, it really wouldn't be easy to explain to His Majesty.

"Do this as a favor to me and let's quickly resolve this affair!"

"God of Spring, be careful!"

The Head Manager swirled his sleeves, and his figure transformed into Liu Guang and disappeared.

Wu Wang smiled indifferently. Once the Head Manager was far away, he then said with a smile, "Alright, the unstable element has been chased away. Now for the real planning."

Earth God: ...

Young Master: ...

Nu Chou couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle softly, her eyes shining brightly, full of admiration as she looked at Wu Wang.

Wu Wang soon shifted into a serious mode and asked, "Nu Chou, during your patrol of the Four Seas, have you rescued any souls of unjustly deceased beings? Do these souls still exist?"

Nu Chou said, "Indeed, there are many that haven't dissipated."

Wu Wang's eyes brightened. "How have you dealt with them?"

"Do you remember that giant crab in the North Sea, Lord?"

"Of course, I remember."

"I've set up a sanctuary within its body to preserve the Divine Souls, creating an eternal Dream Realm," Nu Chou said softly. "In there, they can be immersed in this beautiful dream, waiting for their essence to slowly fade away."

The Young Master was deeply moved by her words.

Wu Wang said with a smile, "Seeking your help this time was indeed the right choice."

"If I can be of assistance to you and the Young Master, it would be my pleasure."

"Earth God," Wu Wang asked warmly, "His Majesty is taking this matter seriously. If we later succeed and Nu Chou plays a significant role..."

"God of Spring, rest assured," the Earth God said with a smile. "I will certainly report to His Majesty, discussing merits and awards."

"Earth God, you are wise."

"You flatter me, God of Spring. It's just my duty."

With that, the Second and Fourth Auxiliary Gods looked at each other and smiled, the atmosphere turning harmonious and warm, appearing to outsiders like two old friends.

Being half-Immortals themselves, playing the part of a fox in a ghost story came as second nature.

Wu Wang didn't hesitate any further and took out the plan he had been preparing for a long time.

Emperor Shun secretly made a move to set up the Illusionary Realm. The Star God's Dao and the Reproduction Dao vibrated in succession, laying two seals upon the Dao of Death.

The Lifespan Dao Seal, originally meant to be set by the Head Manager, was ordered by Emperor Shun to be replaced by the Earth God. It was a last-minute change to a trinity of seals from the Earth Element, the Star God's Dao, and the Reproduction Dao, which firmly locked the Dao of Death.

Once Wu Wang received the message from his mother, confirming that the God of Death would not be used at will by the Heaven Palace, he had no more concerns.

"Who will go?"

As Wu Wang asked this, his hand was already holding the Star Sword.

The Earth God asked, "For what purpose?"

Wu Wang said, "To sever the God of Death's current physical form, protect her Divine Soul as she enters the Illusionary Realm, to break and then rebuild, to reshape this deity."

"I'll go."

The Young Master said softly, taking the Star Sword from Wu Wang and, with her skirts fluttering, stepping into the Temple.