Chapter 5

Unfortunately, due to interference from unforeseen changes, your fate had already deviated.

Why had Master never mentioned the matter of a Heaven-appointed saint position?

Nuwa grew even more puzzled.

Because according to the original Heavenly Mandate, you were certain to attain the Heavenly Dao fruit position. But in recent days, the workings of Heaven changed abruptly, and I only just Perceived it myself.

Hongjun said so.

After Nuwa heard this, her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

The Heavenly Mandate had actually changed? Could it be Master had Perceived something?

While she was pondering, Hongjun suddenly spoke in an indifferent tone:

Where did this opportunity of yours come from?

He had been acquainted with Ancestor Yangmei for many years and understood the method of the Dao of Law quite well.

He knew full well that compared with becoming a Merit Saint or the art of Severing the Three Corpses, this method was a hundred times more difficult.

Without a peerless opportunity, how could Nuwa have so easily attained Hunyuan?

Nuwa's heart loosened.

It seemed Master did not know the truth; just now, he had merely been probing.

Naturally, she would not reveal anything about Lin Fan.

Such a secret had not even been told to her elder brother Fuxi, let alone Hongjun. She immediately feigned ignorance:

Opportunity? Master, what do you mean by that? **I truly don't understand.

Hongjun stared at her with a deep gaze.

Nuwa's sudden achievement of Hunyuan definitely hid something.

This ** had actually learned to deceive as well.

He faintly felt that matters were slipping out of his control.

But at present, it was inconvenient to investigate too deeply, lest he beat the grass and startle the snake.

As the Holy Mother of the human race, Nuwa was connected to many tribulation arrangements of Later generations.

Fortunately, it had not yet affected the general momentum of the Heavenly Dao. He only needed to pay more attention in the future.

He could only sigh and say:

Since you have already attained the Dao of Hunyuan, saying more is useless.

From now on, devote yourself to cultivation, and do not interfere too much in the affairs of the Primordial World. To defy the Heavenly Dao will surely bring calamity.

**I will remember.

Nuwa agreed aloud, but in her heart, she did not think much of it.

With her current realm as a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin, even if the Heavenly Dao sent down punishment, what of it?

Hongjun nodded slightly, and his figure dispersed with the ripples of space.

Watching Master leave, Nuwa turned and found Lin Fan.

A bright smile bloomed across her face.

"Little darling, you really are Sister's little lucky star."

Picking up Lin Fan was simply a heaven-sized blessing. Otherwise, even if she had cultivated for ten thousand years, she would have found it difficult to comprehend the mysteries of creation and achieve the Hunyuan Dao Fruit.

"You performed very well. Keep it up."

Lin Fan reached out a tiny hand, rubbed Nuwa's cheek, and praised her in a milky voice.

Sister's comprehension was indeed extraordinary.

She had not disappointed him.

<Primordial World: I, a Chaos Spirit Fruit, Honored Guest of Nuwa>

Synopsis: Lin Fan transmigrated into a Primordial Chaos Spirit Fruit, and upon taking form, he encountered Nuwa. Relying on the Hongmeng Creation System and his Companion Supreme Treasure, he toyed with quasi-saints and enlightened spiritual roots. With the Divine Breath of the Great Dao, he helped Nuwa attain the Dao of Hunyuan, and with ideas of world creation, he inspired the birth of the human race. Watch as he firmly occupied Wa Huang Palace, held the authority of creation in his hands, and, amid the tide of the Witch-Demon Hegemony, walked an unrivaled Immortal Path belonging solely to a Chaos Spirit Fruit.

2. <Primordial World: Nuwa's Little Lucky Star Is Too Clingy>

Synopsis: On an Immortal Island in the South Sea, Lin Fan had just taken form when he was "picked up" by Nuwa. He came with the Primordial Pearl and a system, able both to cook Black Tortoise Broth and to teach the complete Primordial Creation Scripture. One line, "Create Beings," awakened Nuwa, and one wisp of Divine Breath of the Great Dao helped her break through to Hunyuan. From then on, he became Nuwa's exclusive lucky star, protecting the human race, Fighting Witch-Demon, and, in the chaotic age of the Primordial World, stirring the winds and clouds of heaven and earth with the body of a spirit fruit.

3. <Primordial World: Starting as a Spirit Fruit, Helping Nuwa Attain Dao>

Synopsis: Transmigrating into an unripe Chaos Spirit Fruit, Lin Fan used the Primordial Pearl to conceal the workings of Heaven. After taking form, he was pestered by Nuwa, yet unexpectedly discovered flaws in her Creation Dao Foundation. He offered Chaos Fertile Soil, taught the Hongmeng True Explanation, and even used himself as a model to inspire Nuwa in Molding Earth to Create Humans. Along with the Golden Light of Merit born with the human race, he helped Nuwa achieve the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin, while he himself also stepped onto the Great Dao of attaining Dao.

4. <Chaos Spirit Fruit: I Made Nuwa Become a Saint Early>

Synopsis: Lin Fan carried a system and transmigrated into a spirit fruit of the Primordial World. Just after taking form, he encountered Nuwa, who coveted him. He dealt with her in false courtesy, using the Five Elements Spirit Pearls to gain trust and the Primordial Creation Scripture to win favor. When he Perceived Nuwa's cultivation bottleneck, he precisely pointed out the path of "Create Humans to Attain Dao," gifting her Divine Breath of the Great Dao to make up for her origin, allowing Nuwa to skip the Heavenly Dao saint position and achieve Free Hunyuan ahead of time, shocking the Primordial World.

Great Wilderness: My Sister Is the Saint Nuwa

Synopsis: After being forcibly acknowledged by Empress Nuwa as her "younger brother," Lin Fan began his cheat-like life in the Great Wilderness. He was a Chaos Spirit Fruit that had taken form, and his Companion Primordial Pearl could trace time backward; with the system's support, enlightening spiritual roots was as easy as pulling something from a bag. To escape the threat of being "fed" by his "sister," he helped Empress Nuwa comprehend creation, pushed forward the birth of the human race, and after watching his sister prove her Dao and attain Hunyuan, he himself borrowed merit and origin to swiftly rise as a new power in the Great Wilderness.

<Spirit Fruit Emperor: I Raised Nuwa in the Great Wilderness>

Synopsis: Lin Fan transmigrated into a top-tier spiritual fruit of the Great Wilderness, only to be "kept" by Empress Nuwa after taking form. On the surface, he was obedient and cute; in truth, he laid out plans in the dark: he passed the Primordial Great Dao True Explanation to her, helping her perfect the Way of Creation; he gifted her the Chaos Creation Origin, helping her break through the shackles of her realm. Under his "meticulous nurturing," Empress Nuwa proved her Dao before the Sanqing, while he used the opportunity of preaching and the system rewards to quietly grow into an existence that could stand shoulder to shoulder with a saint.

<Great Wilderness: Kidnapped by Nuwa as Her Younger Brother at the Start>

Synopsis: Lin Fan, a newly transformed Chaos Spirit Fruit, had not even familiarized himself with his own abilities before he was spotted at a glance by the passing Empress Nuwa and carried back to the Immortal Island. To protect himself, he revealed astonishing comprehension, interpreted the Nine-Leaf Dao Patterns, and cooked spiritual delicacies. When Empress Nuwa's cultivation met an obstacle, he threw out the brilliant plan of "creating humans" and offered up the Divine Breath of the Great Dao, helping her prove the Dao and attain Hunyuan. From then on, the Great Wilderness gained a special great spiritual-fruit power backed by Empress Nuwa.

<Primordial Spirit Fruit: I Pushed Forward the Course of the Great Wilderness>

Synopsis: As a Chaos Spirit Fruit who had transmigrated over, Lin Fan knew the great trends of the Great Wilderness well. He used the Primordial Pearl to evade the Heavenly Dao's probing and used the system's abilities to transform spiritual roots. After a chance encounter with Empress Nuwa, he guided her step by step onto the path of creating humans, used the Divine Breath of the Great Dao nurtured within himself to help her break through her bottleneck, opened the era of the human race ahead of time, changed Empress Nuwa's path to sainthood, and also made himself a key figure who influenced the direction of the Great Wilderness.

<Great Wilderness: The Dao-Proving Notes of a Chaos Spirit Fruit>

Synopsis: Lin Fan's Great Wilderness diary recorded his wondrous entanglements with Empress Nuwa: being coveted by her as a spiritual fruit, exchanging the Five Spirit Pearls for safety, and gaining trust with the Creation Scripture. He witnessed Empress Nuwa's transformation from quasi-saint to Hunyuan and personally experienced the earth-shaking moment of the human race's birth. Relying on the system and his Companion Supreme Treasure, while assisting Empress Nuwa, he himself also borrowed merit, origin, and the opportunity of preaching to step, little by little, onto the path of proving the Dao in chaos.

<Nuwa and the Spirit Fruit: A New Era of the Great Wilderness>

Synopsis: Their encounter on the South Sea Immortal Island tied an inseparable bond between Empress Nuwa and the Chaos Spirit Fruit Lin Fan. Lin Fan used ideas ahead of their time to inspire Empress Nuwa to create humans and used a Primordial Supreme Treasure to help her break through in cultivation; Empress Nuwa, in turn, used the might of a saint to shield Lin Fan. A human and a spiritual fruit joined hands, opened the era of the human race ahead of time, broke Hongjun's Heavenly Dao arrangement, and on the eve of the Witch-Demon Hegemony, carved out an entirely new epoch for the Great Wilderness.

Empress Nuwa was amused until her smile bloomed like a flower, feeling that this little thing was simply too lovable. She pulled Lin Fan into her arms.

"Sister, are we going back to the Immortal Island now?" Lin Fan asked obediently, leaning in the crook of Empress Nuwa's arm.

"Of course not. Now that Sister has attained Hunyuan, I can open a Grotto-Heaven in the chaos. We'll have a new residence soon," Empress Nuwa said with a beaming smile.

Lin Fan pointed toward the human race by the East Sea. "Then how should these humans be settled?"

Empress Nuwa revealed a puzzled look. With her current realm, she did not believe anyone would dare harm the human race she had personally created.

"These humans were born not long ago, and their strength is weak. They have neither an expert to guide them nor the talent to cultivate easily. Along the shore of the East Sea, fierce demonic beasts often run rampant. Those wicked creatures are savage and violent, acting without the slightest restraint."

"It is far too difficult for the human race to survive here."

"Why doesn't Sister teach them some cultivation methods?"

When Empress Nuwa heard this, realization dawned on her. With a light sweep of her sleeve, nine divine steles rose from the ground along the shore.

"These are the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations and the Spirit Transformation Immortal Art."

"You all shall cultivate diligently here, multiply, and live on."

This Spirit Transformation Immortal Art was something she had created by comprehending the Great Dao of Creation, and at its highest, it could be cultivated to the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

With the three human leaders at their head, all the humans knelt in worship one after another. "Thank you for your grace, Empress Nuwa. Thank you for your mercy, Holy Mother."

Empress Nuwa nodded slightly, then took Lin Fan with her and passed through the Chaos Gale.

Before her words had fully faded, a Divine Realm came into being in the chaos. Towering palace halls rose from the ground, and above the palace gates, the three great characters "Wa Huang Palace" shone with dazzling brilliance.

The news of Empress Nuwa becoming a saint shook the Great Wilderness, and all heaven and earth seethed with excitement.

Within the Heavenly Court, the assembled demons celebrated. Di Jun sat upright upon the throne, authority and joy showing between his brows: a saint had emerged, and the Demon Race should flourish!

Kunpeng Demon Master led the Ten Great Demon Sages to stand atop the cloud steps, and every Demon God was flushed with delight. At this moment, the opposition between witches and demons was intensifying, and Empress Nuwa's proving of the Dao was just like the first light of dawn. Even if a saint would not directly intervene in the conflict, her supreme majesty alone could still make the Witch Race somewhat wary.

Fuxi, who should have been presiding over the banquet, quietly left the feast and rode the clouds straight toward Wa Huang Palace in the depths of chaos. Seeing her elder brother suddenly arrive, Empress Nuwa's eyes held a smile: Why has Brother come?

I came specially to congratulate you on your joy in proving the Dao. Fuxi stroked his beard and smiled. Such a great matter, yet you hid it so tightly. It was thanks to... Younger Brother's help? Before his words had fallen, he froze—since when did he have a biological younger brother?

Empress Nuwa pursed her lips and smiled softly, then slowly told him about Lin Fan. Fuxi listened as though lost in clouds and mist. An Innate Being could actually guide a saint in proving the Dao? This claim was a bit too bizarre.

In the blink of an eye, the two arrived at Lin Fan's residence. They saw an icy, translucent child half-reclining upon the Jade Seat, Dao charm circulating around him. He was clearly only in the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm, yet he carried an unfathomable mystery. Fuxi was secretly astonished. It seemed what his sister had said was true.

The little fellow raised his head, his glassy eyes spinning around. "So you're Fuxi?" Without waiting for a response, he tilted his head and added, "You're not as good-looking as Sister."

Among the swaying stars, Lin Fan spoke softly.

Fuxi's facial expression stiffened. Why were this child's words so unpleasant to hear?

Empress Nuwa covered her lips and laughed softly.

That silver-bell-like laughter made Fuxi's expression sink even further.

He brushed his sleeve and sighed inwardly—there was hardly another bearing as elegant and graceful as his in all the Great Wilderness, yet this child had no eye for beauty at all.

Thinking of his sister's praise for Lin Fan, Fuxi's gaze shifted slightly, and he revealed a meaningful smile.

"I heard that your comprehension is extraordinary, and that your understanding of the Great Dao made even Nuwa praise you without end. Why don't you discuss the Dao and exchange insights with me?"

If it was truly as his sister had said, perhaps he could gain something as well.

"No need."

The youth shook his head decisively.

Fuxi was momentarily at a loss for words, and Empress Nuwa's laughter grew even clearer.

Seeing her elder brother look so awkward, a mischievous light rose in her eyes.

"Why?" Fuxi could not help asking.

"I'm only a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal. How would I understand any Great Dao True Meaning?"

Lin Fan blinked in feigned confusion.

Seeing the blank look on the youth's face, Fuxi's brows creased slightly—this child was clearly pretending not to understand while understanding perfectly well.

Light turned softly at his fingertips, and three crimson spirit fruits appeared in his palm.

"These are Flame Spirit Fruits. They can help you comprehend the Mysteries of Divine Fire. If you are willing to discuss the Dao, I will give them to you."

Lin Fan swept a glance over the spirit fruits, then calmly looked away.

"What does the great god mean by this? I cannot accept rewards without merit."

Mere low-grade spirit fruits, and he dares bring them out for display? Even my usual snacks are more precious than this.

Perceiving the disdain in the youth's eyes, Fuxi inwardly thought he had miscalculated.

Starlight suddenly blazed at his wrist, and a precious tree wreathed in the halo of the Milky Way slowly unfurled.

What descended among its branches were all dazzling stars.

Lin Fan gazed at the Star Fruit Tree, eager light flashing in his eyes.

A smile touched the corner of Fuxi's mouth:

"How about it? If you are willing to discuss the Great Dao with me, I will give you this Star Fruit Tree."

"Very well. I have gained a little understanding of the Dao of Calculation, just in time to exchange insights with you."

Lin Fan smiled sweetly.

Nuwa revealed a look of astonishment when she heard this—

After spending all this time together, she had actually never known that Lin Fan understood the art of deduction.

"I am willing to hear the details."

Fuxi also showed an intent to probe further.

That Primordial Pearl transcended beyond the Great Dao.

It could conceal the Heavenly Dao, and inherently contained the supreme true meaning of deduction.

Before Lin Fan had taken form, he had already fused with it, so naturally he had comprehended the mysteries within.

As he spoke in an unhurried flow, brilliant immortal radiance enveloped his entire body, manifesting images of the Sun, Moon, Mountains, and Rivers.

Taiji evolved into yin and yang; yin and yang gave birth to the Four Symbols.

The Four Symbols evolved into the Eight Trigrams, and within their arrangements and combinations, they exhausted the ultimate principles of heaven and earth.

As the firmament trembled, countless Destiny Trajectories appeared and disappeared within the shifting trigrams.

At first, Fuxi thought little of it.

But now his expression changed drastically, and he was utterly intoxicated by it.