"I wonder how many talents we'll be able to unearth this time."This was what Yi Tianxing looked forward to the most in his heart.What was most important in the Eternal World? Talent. Talent was everything.
"Your Majesty is wise and far-sighted!"The officials in the grand hall all spoke in unison with reverence.
"Very well. The matter of the imperial examination is now settled. Is there anything else to bring forward?" Yi Tianxing said calmly, paying little mind to the flattery. Words like these, he had heard too many times.
"Your servant has a memorial to present!"Just then, a figure stepped forward in the hall—it was Li Kui, who spoke respectfully.
"Speak, Minister Li."Yi Tianxing nodded. He held this man in high regard. After all, Li Kui was a legendary figure among the Legalists.
"The Legal Code I compiled has now been completed and awaits only Your Majesty's review. Once approved, it may be published across the realm, establishing the laws and regulations of the Great Yi Dynasty. From then on, every action shall be judged by law, and every crime shall have its punishment."
Li Kui took a deep breath and spoke quickly.
Originally, he had begun compiling the legal code during the imperial exams, and although it had earned the approval of many Great Yi officials, it still had flaws. The Great Yi Dynasty was no ordinary kingdom—it was a Fortune Dynasty, even a Great Dao Fortune Dynasty, governing cultivators, not commoners. The old laws weren't entirely suitable.
After the exams, Li Kui voluntarily requested to revise the entire code, and Yi Tianxing had agreed. This time, however, he was not alone; numerous Legalist cultivators from across Great Yi joined him in compiling the laws at the Imperishable Academy.
Every article, every clause, was refined to perfection. They had dispatched disciples across various immortal cities, integrating real-life needs from the grassroots level into the law. Now, the Great Yi Legal Code was finally ready—thorough, precise, and suited to the current reality of the dynasty.
"Excellent. Present the code."Yi Tianxing's eyes flashed with excitement. Law was indispensable to any Fortune Dynasty. As the saying goes, "Without rules, nothing can be accomplished." The Legal Code was that rule—defining behavior and morality for all. It told people what they could do, what they could not do, and what the consequences would be if they crossed the line.
Only with rules could the dynasty truly stand for eternity. This was its foundation—its very soul.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"A gleam of anticipation appeared in Li Kui's eyes as he presented a golden tome. The material was extraordinary—woven from celestial silkworm silk, immune to fire and water. Its very existence showed how seriously the dynasty regarded the code.
Cao Zhengchun stepped forward to receive it and placed it before Yi Tianxing's dragon desk.
The entire court fell into solemn silence.
Every official present knew exactly how important this was. With a proper Legal Code, the dynasty would truly be on track—ruling through law and order.
And as for Li Kui, deep respect and envy filled their hearts.If the code was accepted by Yi Tianxing, his contribution to the dynasty would be immeasurable—a merit so great that it would be remembered throughout human history.
Immortalized for generations.
Revered beyond the court.
Yi Tianxing said nothing more. He opened the tome.
The first page came into view. The very first clause of the code:
First Decree of the Great Yi Legal Code: "Among a hundred virtues, filial piety comes first."
"A child's body comes from the parents; bloodline is inherited, following the principles of Heaven and human ethics. Children are the continuation of their parents' lives."
"Therefore, children must honor and care for their parents. This is morality. This is virtue."
"Those who fail to be filial shall be severely punished—even to the extent of capital punishment. This includes not providing for elders, abusing or insulting them, failing to clothe or feed them, neglecting to care for them during illness—all of these are deemed unfilial acts and are punishable by law, with penalties proportionate to the severity."
This was the first law.
Without a doubt, filial piety had always been the foundation of all morality in Huaxia culture. A person who could not honor their parents, no matter how virtuous they appeared, was considered false.
Even emperors were held to this virtue. A single blemish in filial duty could destabilize a throne. It was the bedrock of ethics—without it, everything else was meaningless.
Yi Tianxing silently nodded. The bond between parent and child was the purest and most genuine—the very continuation of life.
One by one, he read the laws, all carefully tailored to the reality of cultivators.Forget that nonsense about severing mortal ties or cutting off emotions—such rhetoric was rubbish.
Every law was justified and reasonable. Yi Tianxing nodded repeatedly.
No other sound was heard in the hall—only the rustle of pages.
Eventually, he closed the tome.
"Minister Li, your work is of immeasurable merit. This code is precisely what the Great Yi Dynasty needs. From this day forward, the Great Yi shall have a complete Legal Code. This code is the Heavenly Decree of Great Yi."
He made the declaration without hesitation.
For a Fortune Dynasty, the Legal Code was more than just law—it was divine ordinance, akin to heavenly commandments. Not something to be violated lightly.
Swish!
At that moment, the code transformed into a golden light and soared into the sky above Xuanhuang City, hovering over the clouds of merit.
The massive Destiny True Dragon opened its jaws and swallowed the tome.
Immediately, golden archaic characters emerged from the dragon's mouth. A Heavenly Voice echoed across the sky:
"First Decree of the Great Yi Legal Code: 'Among a hundred virtues, filial piety comes first.'"
"A child's body comes from the parents..."
...
The heavenly voice recited the law, word by word. Each character brimmed with awe-inspiring majesty, as if Heaven itself were proclaiming its will.
The golden script hovered in the air, flowing into the dragon's scales, making them radiate with divine light. Each character shone with the power of order.
🟨 [Heavenly Decree] – The Legal Code of Great Yi becomes a divine law, fused into the Dynasty's Destiny Dragon, gaining supernatural authority and influencing all citizens at the soul level.
"This is Great Yi's Heavenly Decree."
"Yes! We've never had a formal Legal Code before. I remember someone compiling one during the imperial exams, but nothing ever came of it. Was this it all along?"
"'Filial piety comes first'—this is exactly right. The unfilial deserve severe punishment. If one doesn't even know filial duty, they're a threat to society."
Across the Great Yi Dynasty—even the entire Yi Prefecture—the heavenly voice resonated in the void, bringing with it a profound sense of reverence.
This was the Heavenly Decree—the ultimate authority of Great Yi. All codes of conduct fell under it. Violating it meant breaking the law.
Its meaning engraved itself into the soul of every listener—even the illiterate could understand.
This was the power of divine proclamation, even if channeled through the Destiny True Dragon.
No one spoke. Everyone stood still, listening to the voice from the heavens.
Law after law emerged, entering their minds and engraving themselves onto the soul.
As the Heavenly Decree continued, the clouds of merit expanded—visibly growing in the sky.
This signaled the vast accumulation of merit—a foundation that would make Great Yi stronger, deeper, and more stable than ever before.
Roar!!As the final law was proclaimed, the Destiny True Dragon let out a resounding roar.
Golden light burst from its body. The characters etched into its scales shimmered and transformed, forming countless archaic glyphs that floated around it—radiant and mystical.
Swish!The golden light surged in all directions. Countless glyphs wove together into a golden net, rapidly expanding across the sky.
In moments, the entire region around Xuanhuang City was blanketed. The net expanded continuously—covering immortal cities, wilderness, and more, at unimaginable speed.
At the same time, the clouds of merit thinned—transformed into the power of the legal net that now covered heaven and earth.
🟨 [Heavenly Chain, Divine Web of Merit] – The Heavenly Decree manifests as a golden net across the Great Yi Dynasty, enforcing divine law and suppressing all chaos.
"The Heavenly Decree becomes divine chains. Merit forms a celestial web."Yi Tianxing murmured, his gaze deep and solemn.