World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others
Chapter 550: The human race shall rise

As long as the atmosphere is stirred up, individuals will be influenced by the group, doubting and changing their views and behaviors to align with the majority. This is the herd effect.

When everyone is passionately striving for the revival of the human race, naturally, no one cares about the old emperor and his family anymore.

In just a few hours.

Even though the abdication ceremony hasn't taken place yet, in the hearts of the people, the supreme royal family of New Moon has already become a thing of the past.

In the Golden Throne Hall.

Led by Chi Muzhi, all the officials engaged in intense discussions about the abdication and the Human Emperor Plan, striving to ensure everything was foolproof.

In everyone's impression, the Southern Emperor and the Eastern Emperor were of utmost importance.

With the Eastern Emperor covering for them in the early stages, they could develop calmly without facing the powerful celestial realm and celestial emperor right from the start.

...

The discussion lasted for a full two hours.

During this time.

Du Ge enriched the settings of Literary Heart and Martial Courage, and used the Sun God power to heal the aging civil officials and the injured Martial Generals, soothing everyone's hearts with the help of the Eastern Emperor.

To take, one must first give. This is Du Ge's usual tactic.

The officials, having tasted the benefits, dispersed to carry out their respective tasks.

As the ministers left the palace, Du Ge's perception naturally locked onto each of them.

To know a person’s face but not their heart, only by listening to their private conversations can one discern who is sincere and who is deceitful.

...

In the blink of an eye.

Only the old emperor and his son, along with a group of cultivators from the Worship Hall, remained in the Golden Throne Hall.

Having lost their kingdom, He Yanzhao and his son hung their heads in dejection, shrinking into a corner like two helpless children. Occasionally, a flash of resentment would pass through their eyes when they looked at Du Ge, but most of the time, they were bewildered and at a loss.

The royal family had mature responses to coups and palace changes, but they were helpless against the dimensional attack from the upper realm, with not a single solution.

Du Ge no longer paid attention to the two tools, instead turning his gaze to the imperial teacher and others.

The moment Du Ge's eyes swept over, the group led by the imperial teacher immediately prostrated on the ground: "We are also of the human race, willing to escort the revival of the human race."

What else could they do?

The other side's backers were either the emperor or the great emperor, and they even had two True Immortal guards with them, proving the emperor's emphasis on the Human Emperor Plan.

Among them, the imperial teacher was only at the Elemental Infant level. What could they use to resist? Their lives?

They had sided with the emperor to seek a position as a yin deity, but now that the emperor was a thing of the past, there was no reason to serve him anymore!

"Very good." Du Ge looked at them and said, "The fellow Daoists from Dragon and Tiger Mountain have already gone to invite your sect elders to come and congratulate my ascension. At that time, you will join your sects to escort the rise of the emperor. When the time comes, I will reward you based on merit."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The imperial teacher prostrated on the ground, taking the opportunity to change the address.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," the group of worshipers echoed.

He Yanzhao twitched his mouth, closing his eyes in frustration, unwilling to watch such a distressing scene.

"Your Majesty, may we cultivate Literary Heart and Martial Courage?" one of the worshipers boldly asked.

"No," Du Ge decisively replied, "The celestial realm and the human world are two different cultivation systems. How can they be confused? Since you have entered the path of cultivation, focus on it, and there will always be a day of success."

If there were a day of success, who would come to the royal dynasty seeking the position of a yin deity?

The group of worshipers sighed silently, their hearts bitter. Had they known that the human world could also cultivate Literary Heart and Martial Courage, why would they have entered the path of cultivation? How good it would have been to focus on literature and martial arts back then...

...

Over the next two days.

Cultivators from various sects arrived in the capital one after another, and the legends of the ancient human race's Literary Heart and Martial Courage spread throughout the capital of New Moon. Without official announcements, everything spread privately.

Along with Literary Heart and Martial Courage, the great deeds of ancient sages, the revival of the Human Emperor's legacy, and the popular battle poems of ancient Literary Saints also spread:

"Sword energy spans thirty thousand miles, one sword light chills nineteen states."

"Flying streams descend three thousand feet, it seems like the Milky Way falling from the sky."

"Heaven and earth have righteous energy, which manifests in various forms, below as rivers and mountains, above as the sun and stars, in humans as vastness..."

"Black clouds press the city, the city is about to collapse, armor shines in the sun, golden scales open."

...

Admiring the strong is human nature, especially when the heroes are closely related to oneself and there are various facts to prove it. People are willing to believe in things that were originally unverifiable.

Because this can increase the sense of honor, identity, and empathy among the lower classes. Who wouldn't want their own race to be so great and glorious?

After all.

This is about adding glory to oneself...

Du Ge understands best how to manipulate public opinion. Compared to official information, rumors are more easily believed.

In just one day.

The streets and alleys of the capital were abuzz with discussions about Literary Heart and Martial Courage.

"Have you heard? In ancient times, the Human Emperor could stand alongside the celestial emperor."

"I knew it long ago. There is Literary Heart for literature and Martial Courage for martial arts. Scholars wield pens to kill on paper, and the Literary Saint can fight a nation alone."

"The Martial Saint Kua Fu chased the sun, drank half a river in one gulp, and dried up the Black River in another. When he died, he threw his peach staff at the sun, which turned into a peach forest. How magnificent!"

"Kua Fu is no match for Hou Yi. Hou Yi truly shot down nine suns, saving the people from disaster. He was the real hero, but unfortunately, he offended the Great Sage of the demon race..."

"It's all because of the despicable celestial emperor, who allied with the demon race to destroy the human race's Dao tradition, leaving us to look up to them, and even the emperor can only call himself the son of heaven."

"Exactly, I used to think the son of heaven was impressive, but compared to the Human Emperor, it's nothing."

"If we could decide for ourselves, who would want to be someone else's son..."

"Fortunately, the Human Emperor's legacy has revived, and humanity has new hope."

"With so much excitement, is it possible that it's fake?"

"It can't be fake. So many poems appeared all at once, each one timeless. If these poems had been passed down earlier, the poet would have been famous long ago!"

"With the Human Emperor's legacy appearing, the celestial emperor might not be able to sit still and might send troops to suppress it!"

"What are we afraid of? Laugh not at the drunken warrior on the battlefield, how many return from ancient battles? If the ancient sages had such courage, why shouldn't we?"

"I never thought the celestial emperor could be such a vile person."

"Silence, there are gods three feet above your head..."

...

The commotion in the capital naturally couldn't escape the notice of the yin deities responsible for monitoring.

In the City God Temple.

Zong Bin, the City God of the Capital, reviewed the information gathered by his subordinates, restless: "So this is the Human Emperor Plan? Leader Meng, do you think the Human Emperor matter is true?"

Leader of the Day Touring Ghosts, Meng Daonian, said, "It's probably true."

Leader of the Night Touring Ghosts, Huo Shu, frowned, "No wonder the person with the emperor's token asked us to restrain our subordinates. If this gets out, the celestial emperor might immediately send troops to attack the Eastern Emperor."

Meng Daonian sighed, "To think the ancient human race was so glorious, it's such a pity."

Zong Bin said, "The Eastern Emperor has obtained the human race's legacy and wants to establish a path in the human world. This can't be hidden for long. The Eastern Divine Continent is likely to be in chaos."

Huo Shu nodded in agreement, "First there were demons, now the Human Emperor's legacy has appeared. The human world is likely to see another celestial-demon war. It's a calamity!"

Meng Daonian said, "Compared to the Human Emperor's legacy, demons are nothing."

Zong Bin said, "No matter the calamity, it won't be us yin deities going to the battlefield, right?"

Meng Daonian looked at him and said, "Of course, it won't be us going to the battlefield, but have you thought about it? If the Human Emperor truly revives, will there still be a place for us yin deities in the human world? After all, we are officials of the celestial court!"

Zong Bin frowned, "The Eastern Emperor wouldn't just discard us like that, would he?"

Huo Shu asked, "What should we do? Just watch and do nothing?"

Meng Daonian glared at him, "Do what? They say the county magistrate is not as good as the current manager. First, there's the Southern Emperor, and above him, the Eastern Emperor. Can we bypass these two layers to report to the celestial emperor? We yin deities can't even enter the Southern Heaven Gate without the celestial emperor's decree, let alone be killed."

Zong Bin sighed, "Let's each restrain our subordinates and watch the show. The battles of Great Golden Immortals are not for us to interfere with..."

...

The capital.

Fengqi Tower.

After hearing the news of the Human Emperor's legacy, the courtesan Bai Zi Mei hesitated for a long time. Under the cover of night, she transformed into a wisp of blue smoke and fled the capital, heading straight for the vast mountains.

...

Xu Jin Kui and others arrived in the capital with people from various sects. Upon hearing the news of the Human Emperor, almost everyone was stunned.

Unlike Xu Jinghui, they knew the true identity of their ancestor.

Naturally, they believed in the Human Emperor matter, as the ancestor was from the same era as the Dao Ancestor, and no one knew the ancient secrets better than him.

However.

They didn't believe the Eastern Emperor had obtained the Human Emperor's legacy, preferring to believe that their ancestor had acquired it, which gave him the courage to resist the Dao Ancestor.

Although the news was sudden, it was good for them, greatly boosting the confidence of everyone on Dragon and Tiger Mountain.

Ancient Heavenly Demons, the Human Emperor's legacy, any good thing from the ancestor's hands was enough to satisfy them.

...

The more people believe, the more likely it becomes a fact...

Du Ge stood in the sky, his perception covering the entire capital, admiring the storm he had stirred up, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth.

In a technological world, drawing such a big picture might be laughed at, but in a mythical world, creating an ancient era out of thin air is too easy.

Once he ascends as emperor.

As the news of Literary Heart and Martial Courage spreads, this matter will become real.

Once someone truly awakens the Literary Heart, his path in this world might truly be established.

But why wait for someone to awaken?

That's too slow!

Du Ge chuckled softly and suddenly descended into the residence of the Minister of Rites.

...

The next day.

The capital was adorned with yellow earth and decorated with lanterns and streamers, with soldiers of the Imperial Guard tightly blocking all roads.

Nine hundred and sixty civil and military students danced the Human Emperor dance along the streets, reciting poems and praising the virtues of the sages.

Elders from the populace, wealthy families, renowned scholars, and other notable figures were invited to the palace to witness the ceremony.

Cultivators from various sects stood in the air on sword light, holding large banners to present gifts to the Human Emperor.

"Dragon and Tiger Mountain congratulates the new generation of Human Emperor on ascending the throne."

"Zixia Sect congratulates the new generation of Human Emperor on ascending the world."

"Star Palace congratulates the new generation of Human Emperor on ascending the world."

...

All departments worked together seamlessly, making the abdication ceremony exceptionally grand.

One drumbeat.

Officials took their places, inviting the Human Emperor to ascend the throne;

Two drumbeats.

The old emperor presented the jade seal with both hands, kneeling to offer it to the new Human Emperor, symbolizing the official transfer of power;

Three drumbeats.

Civil and military officials congratulated the Human Emperor's return, shouting "Eternal glory, the human race's fire will never be extinguished"...

Four drumbeats.

The Human Emperor wielded a hammer, breaking the Son of Heaven's plaque, symbolizing a break from the past;

Five drumbeats.

The Human Emperor granted amnesty to the world and issued new laws;

Six drumbeats.

City Gods and Day and Night Touring Ghosts paid homage to the new Human Emperor, presenting gifts;

Seven drumbeats.

Civil and military officials presented gifts...

...

The ceremony proceeded in an orderly manner.

A formal ceremony must be rigorous. The more rigorous, the higher the people's trust...

Under Du Ge's instructions, as each part of the ceremony was completed, cultivators serving as messengers immediately spread the news to every corner of the capital.

There were also celestial stage cultivators using light travel to quickly spread the ceremony's progress to other major cities in New Moon;

...

The entire ceremony took a full three hours to complete, and Du Ge hosted a banquet in the palace to entertain all those who came to celebrate.

Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants formed different formations to dine in the square in front of the Golden Throne Hall, creating a lively atmosphere.

The Human Emperor's ascension, a rumor suddenly became reality.

For a time, everyone in the capital and its surroundings became deeply convinced of the Human Emperor's legacy, and whenever they spoke, it was inevitably about the Human Emperor.

Most of the common people didn't know the Eastern Emperor, and many regarded Du Ge, who ascended the throne, as the new generation Human Emperor.

While everyone was dining.

In the scholar formation, a young scholar dressed in blue, wearing a gauze cap, suddenly stood up. Amidst the stunned expressions of the crowd, he showed a look of ecstasy: "It's done, my Literary Heart is done, I've realized it."

The cultivators maintaining order were about to reprimand the scholar.

The scholar suddenly took a step forward, pointed to the sky, and said loudly, "Flying streams descend three thousand feet, it seems like the Milky Way falling from the sky. Water, come!"

With his words.

Clouds gathered in the sky, and a great river appeared out of thin air. The river water rushed down, falling into the palace, turning the banquet into a chaotic mess.

The scholar who summoned the heavenly river was not blamed; instead, many people looked at him with envy.

More were stunned, unable to believe it.

It's real!

It's actually real!

...

Chi Muzhi and others, from their high vantage point, witnessed the scholar's frenzy and the scene of summoning the heavenly river. These seasoned literati's eyes instantly became fervent.

Chi Muzhi's lips trembled, "Literary Heart, Literary Heart is real."

At this moment, the Minister of Rites suddenly stepped forward, raised his hands high, and shouted excitedly, "The Human Emperor ascends, the Literary Heart is formed, heaven blesses our human race! The Human Emperor's glory will last forever, shining with the world."

"Heaven blesses our human race!" an official echoed.

"The human race shall rise," another shouted, raising their arm.

"The Human Emperor's glory will last forever, the human race shall rise," different voices rang out, and under their lead, the excited voices quickly merged into one.

"The Literary Heart has appeared, the human race shall rise," the messenger shouted smartly, immediately.

"The Literary Heart has appeared, the human race shall rise."

One voice after another spread out, from inside the palace to outside.

Then.

Under the guidance of the Ministry of Rites officials, all the officials and soldiers raised their arms and shouted, "The Literary Heart has appeared, the human race shall rise."

The sound was deafening.

The people in the capital only saw the waterfall descending from the sky, not knowing what had happened, but soon, the news from the palace spread.

Everyone knew that during the Human Emperor's ascension ceremony, a scholar realized the Literary Heart and summoned the heavenly river water at the ceremony.

Under the divine miracle, all the people in the capital became deeply convinced of the Human Emperor matter, and how could the common people discern the truth?

...

"Human Emperor, the Literary Heart has appeared," Chi Muzhi looked excitedly at Du Ge, dressed in a black robe and wearing a crown, trembling as he spoke.

"I know." Du Ge nodded lightly, "Prime Minister, this is a good thing. It represents heaven and earth's recognition of the Human Emperor, indicating that the celestial emperor's seal on the human race's fortune has loosened.

Once this opening is made, the human race's fortune can no longer be sealed, and more Literary Hearts and Martial Courages will appear."

Du Ge snorted, looking disdainfully at the sky, "The great trend of heaven and earth, how can a mere celestial emperor stop it?"