Chapter 120: Emperor Xin and Daji Create the Hundred-Mile Dance

Immortals precede gods; to discuss gods, one must first speak of immortals. In Chinese civilization, the lore of immortals and demons is led by the *Investiture of the Gods* and *Journey to the West*. Since the context of this composition is rooted in Chinese civilization, this production presents rather than evaluates.

"What? Teacher Xiaotian has another work comparable to *Journey to the West*, titled *Investiture of the Gods*?"
"Judging by his tone, he isn't the original author? That raises a question: if he is this formidable, could he be an extraterrestrial?"
"Now that I think about it, it's possible. After the battle, we should slice him up for research."
"Oh, that sounds nice. Preferably with soul-dance resonance."
"Less chatter, watch the movie!"

As the text intro faded, the silver dragon vanished, and the scene returned to the time before the creation of the world. The Primordial Breath, existing without a frame of reference, appeared. Because it was a film meant to be seen, a visual perspective was created, though in truth, it had none.

"Look, I told you there was something before the chaos. In Chinese lore, it is called the Primordial Breath, the Taiji, the Great Dao."
"Still, it hasn't escaped the ultimate scope of the Great Dao. The three primordials of the primordial chaos haven't appeared."
"Geez, you’re at it again. This is the Chinese civilization system, not our Hongkun Heavenly Realm, okay?"

First came Pangu, dividing the chaos; Taiji, the two polarities, and the four symbols suspended.
In the Zi era the sky opened, the Chou era the earth formed, and in the Yin era, man emerged. To escape the scourge of beasts, the Youchao Sage appeared.
Suiren kindled fire to end the consumption of raw flesh; Fuxi drew the trigrams, setting the stage for Yin and Yang.
Shennong tasted the hundred herbs to govern the world; Xuannyuan established rites, music, and marriage.
Under Shaohao and the Five Emperors, the people prospered; King Yu tamed the waters, banishing the floods.
Peace reigned for four hundred years until King Jie, devoid of virtue, turned the world upside down.

Recalling the previous plot, the scene shifted to the Xia Dynasty, where ten suns scorched the sky. The legendary archer Houyi appeared, bow drawn and arrows notched. With a series of sharp whistles, nine suns were shot down one by one.

Seeing this, many were stunned; this Houyi was incredibly formidable.

By the time of Emperor Yao, ten suns rose together, scorching crops and killing vegetation, leaving the people with nothing to eat. Monsters like the Yayu, the Chichi, the Jiuying, the Dafeng, the Fengxi, and the Xiushang plagued the masses. Yao commanded Yi to slay the Chichi in the fields of Chouhua, kill the Jiuying above the Xiongsui River, capture the Dafeng in the marshes of Qingqiu, shoot the ten suns, slay the Yayu, sever the Xiushang at Dongting, and capture the Fengxi in the Mulberry Woods. The people rejoiced and established Yao as the Son of Heaven.

As the text flashed, Houyi hunted down the primordial divine beasts, appearing invincible. After the beasts were slain, Houyi remained unchanged, though his name transitioned to Houyi. Before the audience could ponder, they were captivated by a woman—Chang'e. She possessed a beauty distinct from that of Nüwa, leaving the spectators spellbound. When the elixir of immortality was introduced, Chang'e consumed it alone while at home. Upon Houyi’s return, she ascended toward the moon, marking the second climax of the "Immortal" piece.

A grieving Houyi wandered off and eventually arrived at a riverside—again, a river, as if all great events occur by the water. Beautiful notes drifted into his ears; hearing them, Houyi dropped to his knees. It was a divine melody! Forgetting Chang'e, he followed the enchanting notes until he reached a water palace. Upon closer inspection, he was stunned. The music was sublime, and the female immortal playing it was breathtakingly beautiful.

She was Luo Shen, Mi Fei, or Zhen Ji—sometimes associated with Chang'e. She was the daughter of Nüwa and Fuxi, the daughter Fuxi loved most. When she appeared as Zhen Ji, the *Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River* described her beauty: "Her form is like a startled swan in flight, graceful as a dragon in motion. Radiant as the autumn chrysanthemum, lush as a spring pine. Ethereal, like clouds veiling the moon; drifting, like swirling snow caught in a breeze."

The audience was stunned; the beautiful goddesses of Chinese lore were truly magnificent. The two bonded through music, but as they chatted happily, Houyi’s expression suddenly turned to rage. In an instant, he shot a white dragon. The dragon survived, though one eye was pierced. It transformed into its true form: the River God. After the slaying, the two lived a blissful life.

The scene shifted to the golden throne room. King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty held court with his officials. Shortly after, accompanied by three thousand cavalry and eight hundred royal guards, he traveled to the Nüwa Temple to offer incense. The statue of Nüwa was exquisite, her beauty lifelike—a fairy from the celestial palace descended to the mortal realm, a Chang'e from the lunar halls. Upon seeing her, King Zhou’s soul drifted away, and lust took hold. He thought to himself, "I am the Son of Heaven, master of the four seas; even with all my concubines, none possess such beauty." He then penned a lewd poem.

The court officials begged him to reconsider, but the King refused and returned to the capital. In the heavens, Nüwa appeared; upon seeing the poem, she was enraged and commanded the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb to bewitch the King. The audience saw the three demons—the Nine-Tailed Fox, the Jade Pipa Spirit, and the Nine-Headed Pheasant—all exuding immense demonic aura and stunning beauty.

Then, the audience gasped as the peerless beauty Su Daji appeared! Many spectators gulped. Especially after the Nine-Tailed Fox possessed Su Daji’s body, the sheer sensuality in her every gesture ignited a fire in many viewers; it was breathtakingly beautiful!

By now, many could no longer distinguish reality from fantasy. Though not played by real actors, it felt no different, and it was simply too beautiful. Whether it was the format of the film, the scenery, the lighting, or the costumes, everything was captivating. Most importantly, accompanied by the pure music of the "Immortal" suite and lacking dialogue, the two billion viewers were forced to immerse themselves completely, which only heightened the effect.

As for King Zhou, after seeing Nüwa, he lost his appetite and his three thousand concubines could no longer satisfy him. A minister made a proposal, and the King was delighted. On the other side, Su Daji’s father, Su Hu, denounced the King in a poem. When reported, the King was enraged and sent troops to suppress him. A great battle ensued—blood flowed like rivers, corpses littered the fields. Su Hu was defeated, and Ji Chang appeared to offer his own daughter.

The plot shifted; Su Daji, possessed by the Nine-Tailed Fox, entered the palace. The moment King Zhou saw her, he was mesmerized. His soul wandered beyond the heavens, his spirit scattered to the clouds; his bones felt soft and his heart raced. Daji, carrying Nüwa’s decree, knew her mission. After they met, they reveled in debauchery night after night, inseparable, while the capital of Zhaoge fell into chaos and the King abandoned the affairs of state.

At this point, a famous, yet infamous, dance appeared: the Dance of a Hundred Miles! Stretching for a hundred miles, thousands of officials and their consorts, stripped of their clothing, drank and reveled in extreme decadence.