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..."Then what you mean is..." The God of Destruction looked at Xuan Ming, lost in thought.
"Change. It must be changed."
Xuan Ming made the final call, "Since we are building the Great God Circle and connecting various Worlds, we must completely break down the barrier between the God Realm and the Mortal Realm."
"What needs to be managed must still be managed."
Xuan Ming held up five fingers, "Currently, the Mortal planes governed by the God Realm only add up to about five hundred, right?"
The Goddess of Life nodded: "To be precise, there are one hundred and eight primary planes and over three hundred and sixty secondary small planes."
"Only that many?" Xuan Ming raised an eyebrow slightly, "How many gods do we have now? There are dozens of First-level Gods alone, and hundreds or thousands of second and third-level gods. What a waste of such surplus human resources."
"Starting today, the old law of 'Gods shall not interfere with the Mortal Realm' is abolished."
"Implement the 'God Responsibility System'."
"The First-level Gods present will each manage several planes. The second and third-level gods will serve as your subordinates, responsible for specific execution."
"Your task is no longer to watch from above, but to enter these planes as 'guides' and 'guardians'."
"Go to guide the progress of civilizations, spread advanced knowledge, settle senseless wars, and establish a relatively fair order."
"Of course, I'm not asking you to be nannies, nor to lord it over them," Xuan Ming added, "but to exist as a 'final adjudicating force'."
"If trouble breaks out in any plane—such as an influx of evil demons, genocide, or an out-of-control planar war—report it immediately. Then, the gods will descend to the Lower Realm and stabilize the situation for me!"
"What I want to see are not primitive jungles growing wildly, but prosperous, orderly, and vibrant civilized Worlds."
Saying this, Xuan Ming looked at the God of Kindness and the God of Evil, both of whom were somewhat dazed.
"The balance issue you're worried about is actually quite easy to solve."
"Change 'non-interference' to 'interference according to law.' Formulate a detailed 'Code of Conduct for Gods in the Lower Realm' that specifies what can and cannot be done. If anyone violates the rules—for example, by slaughtering Mortals for personal gain—the enforcement team... which is Bibi Dong's Shura Guard, will handle it."
"This way, the Divinities have things to do, and the Mortal Realm can develop better. Isn't it a win-win situation?"
After hearing Xuan Ming's vision, a brief silence fell over the hall.
Then, a heated discussion broke out.
The young new gods, such as Qian Renxue and Xiao Wu, were all eager and excited.
Going to the Mortal Realm to be "guardian gods"? To guide civilizations?
This sounded much more interesting than sitting and Cultivating in the God Realm every day! It was like finding a new game dungeon for their long divine lives!
Even the veteran Divinities, upon careful thought, felt this was a solid plan.
Instead of growing moldy from idleness in the God Realm, it was better to go down and find something to do; boredom truly could drive one mad.
The God of Kindness and the God of Evil looked at each other, both seeing bittersweet smiles and a sense of relief in each other's eyes.
"It seems... we really have grown old."
The God of Kindness sighed, then nodded to Xuan Ming with a gratified smile, "Xuan Ming, your ideas are indeed much more forward-thinking than us old fogies. We shall proceed as you've said."
"Since no one has any objections, it's settled."
Xuan Ming waved his hand, making the final decision.
"Destruction, you are fully responsible for the construction of the Great God Circle. For any resources needed, coordinate directly with the central hub."
"Life, you are responsible for screening and evaluating the ecological environments of various planes to see which ones are suitable for focused cultivation."
"Bibi Dong, you are responsible for formulating the 'Code of Conduct for Gods' and forming the enforcement team. If anyone dares to act out, you cut them down; if you can't, I will."
"Gu Yuena, you are responsible for the coordination of the Spirit Beasts. If the Spirit Beasts in the Mortal Realm want to become gods, they must also be given a path for advancement."
"As for Kindness and Evil... you are experienced, so you'll be in charge of pre-job training for these young Divinities. Teach them how to be proper gods so they don't just play around once they go down and forget their duties."
A series of orders were issued, clear and with distinct divisions of labor.
The originally somewhat loose God Realm Committee seemed to transform into a precision machine at this moment, beginning to operate with a roar.
The gods nodded one after another, their faces filled with motivation.
Xuan Ming watched this scene and nodded.
This was the God Realm he wanted.
No longer a lifeless retirement home filled with Death Qi, but a vibrant hub of gods that controlled the myriad Worlds of the heavens.
"Alright, meeting adjourned."
Xuan Ming sat back in his chair, returning to his lazy demeanor, "Everyone, go about your business. I also need to go back and... well, take a rest."
The gods smiled knowingly and stood up to leave.
They knew that the "rest" the God King spoke of would likely involve a new "internal mediation."
After all, the matters of the Douluo Federation were resolved and the affairs of the God Realm were arranged, but the private matters of his large family... had yet to be settled.
However, that was none of their business.
Now, they were going to conquer the sea of stars!
...Inside the grand council hall, the noise faded away.
The gods left in groups of two or three, some excited, others thoughtful, each going to prepare for the upcoming 'Lower Realm Master Plan'.
For these Divinities with infinite lifespans, nothing was more exciting than a new goal or a new game.
The hall soon became empty.
Xuan Ming still sat in the main seat, rubbing his aching brow. That high-intensity session of 'persuasion' and 'vision-casting' just now, while effective, had certainly cost him many brain cells.
Just then, a light and rhythmic sound of footsteps came from the side.
Xuan Ming didn't need to look up to know who it was.
The Ice Dragon King, wearing a well-tailored yet capable ice-blue gown, walked up to Xuan Ming with a half-smile, playing with an ice-crystal playing card she had confiscated earlier in the Sea God Temple.
She didn't bow like the other Divinities but sat directly on the edge of the nearby table, her long, slender legs crossed casually, exuding the laziness and sharpness unique to a mature, dominant woman.
"I have to say, the vision you painted is quite grand; even that fellow Destruction was fired up by your words."
The Ice Dragon King spun the playing card in her hand, her translucent fingertips lightly brushing its surface, "But... little brother, your true intentions can't fool me."
She leaned down slightly, her ice-blue eyes fixed intently on Xuan Ming.
"You've made such a big scene, abolishing the old laws and sending everyone out to work... is it to get everyone out of the way?"
"Or rather... is it to solve your headache-inducing harem Shura Field?"
Xuan Ming's movements paused slightly, and he leaned back, not denying it.
"Indeed, that is part of the reason."
"The future is very long, and God possess eternal Life. Ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years, even a hundred million years. Over such a long time, if we just huddle in this God Realm all day, staring at each other, or gathering to gamble out of jealousy like today..."
"How long do you think this relationship can last?"
The Ice Dragon King was slightly taken aback, and the playing card in her hand stopped spinning.
"I'm very aware that feelings are essentially products of impulse," Xuan Ming continued. "They need freshness, excitement, and the beauty that comes from distance."
"If everyone truly clings together every day, doing nothing but finding ways to vie for my attention, competing, feeling jealous, and being suspicious of one another... then before long, even the deepest love will be worn away by these trivial matters."
"When that time comes, so-called love will turn into a mess, or even into resentment."
Xuan Ming turned his head to look at the vast starry sky outside the hall, a hint of softness flashing in his eyes.
"And more importantly... I don't want them to become like that."
"I don't want them cooped up at home all day, with nothing in their heads except who Xuan Ming slept with today or who Xuan Ming likes more."
"That's not called love; it's called dependency, it's called being a Parasite."
Xuan Ming stood up and walked to the Ice Dragon King, his tone becoming incredibly serious.
"I love the Bibi Dong who strategizes and exudes dominance in the Supreme Pontiff Palace; I love the Qian Renxue who is incomparably proud and dared to swing her sword at fate to become a god; I love the noble and cold Gu Yuena who shoulders the heavy responsibility of the Spirit Beasts' revival..."
"I love each of their vibrant, independent Souls."
"I want them all to have their own lives, their own careers, and their own hobbies. I want them to be independent, whole individuals—goddesses revered by all people—not just subordinates under the label of 'Xuan Ming's woman'."
"Only when they shine in their respective Domains are they the most beautiful in my heart."
"And only in this way, when we occasionally reunite, can the joy of long-awaited meetings and the satisfaction of sharing each other's achievements allow this relationship to remain fresh through the eternal river of time."
Xuan Ming's words were spoken candidly and thoroughly.
The Ice Dragon King listened quietly, looking at the man before her who had shed his youthful greenness and truly possessed the air of a God King. The playfulness in her eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a touch of gratification and admiration.
After a long time, she sighed softly, jumped down from the table, and reached out to straighten Xuan Ming's collar.
"Alright, brat."
The Ice Dragon King patted his chest and smiled, "It seems you really have grown up. Not only does your strength stand at the peak, but even your state of mind... you've finally figured things out."
"You're right."
"Instead of locking a group of tigresses in a cage to bite each other, it's better to release them back into the mountains and let them patrol their own territories."
"In this way, they are kings, and you are a king. The union of kings is the only thing worthy of the word eternity."