Dijun Plots the Demon Race, Buzhou Opportunity Appears!

Hongjun nodded slightly, raised a hand, and waved. Two spiritual treasures materialized from the void, slowly descending before the two figures.

One was a golden staff engraved with dragon patterns; the other, a bowl white as jade, faintly shimmering with watery vapor.

"These two items are both top-grade innate spiritual treasures. The Dragon Head Crutch is given to East King Duke, as the symbol of the Head of Male Immortals. It can channel innate yang qi and deter petty villains."

"The Pure Water Alms Bowl is given to West Queen Mother, as the symbol of the Head of Female Immortals. It can transform innate yin qi and purify evil filth."

Top-grade innate spiritual treasures! Envy flickered instantly in the eyes of everyone in the hall.

Such supreme treasures were rare in the Primordial Wilderness. That East King Duke and West Queen Mother could receive them merely by virtue of their positions as Immortal Heads—how could that not stir jealousy?

Yet no one dared voice discontent. After all, this was Hongjun's decree, and the seniority and origins of East King Duke and West Queen Mother indeed justified such a reward.

East King Duke and West Queen Mother accepted the spiritual treasures, sensing the dense law power within them, and bowed once more. "Your disciples thank the Dao Ancestor for bestowing these treasures!"

"You two must remember: the position of Immortal Head is not for power, but for safeguarding the order of the Primordial Wilderness."

Hongjun looked at them and instructed, "If you lose yourselves in power in the future and defy the Heavenly Dao, you will surely face calamity."

"Your disciples shall remember Master's teachings!" the two replied in unison.

Hongjun nodded slightly and was about to rise and leave when two figures strode quickly out of the crowd—Dijun and Taiyi.

Dijun bowed respectfully, his voice reverent yet carrying a trace of barely concealed ambition.

"Dao Ancestor, your disciple observes that many beast and bird transformation beings in the Primordial Wilderness often suffer unjust oppression and wander without shelter."

"Your disciple and Taiyi feel moved by this. We wish to gather such beings and establish a clan, named the Demon Race, to protect our kin and safeguard the living space of beasts and birds. We humbly request the Dao Ancestor's approval!"

At these words, many innate deities who had transformed from beasts wore grim expressions.

Dijun's move, on the surface, was about protecting his kin, but in truth, he sought to bring all beast and bird transformation beings under his command, forming a power bloc!

Yet when they saw the Eastern Emperor Bell in Taiyi's hand, radiating a terrifying pressure, and the cold gleam in Dijun's eyes, they lowered their heads one by one, daring not to object.

Hongjun's gaze flickered slightly, as if he had seen through Dijun's ambition, but he merely uttered a single word: "Approved."

With that, Hongjun's figure vanished from the high platform, leaving only a faint trace of Dao resonance lingering in the hall.

Dijun and Taiyi were overjoyed. They exchanged glances, both seeing smugness in the other's eyes.

With Hongjun's approval, the establishment of the Demon Race was now legitimate.

From now on, they could use this to gather the living beings of the Primordial Wilderness and contend with the Witch Clan!

The two turned and swaggered away. As they passed the Witch Clan's area, Taiyi deliberately shook the Eastern Emperor Bell in his hand, his provocation unmistakable.

"This is outrageous! Dijun and Taiyi clearly want to dominate the Primordial Wilderness!"

Zhurong instantly flared up. He shot to his feet, flames surging around him, ready to confront the pair, but Houtu beside him grabbed him firmly.

"Brother Zhurong, do not act rashly!" Houtu urged in a low voice.

"This is the Purple Xiao Palace. The Dao Ancestor has just left. If you start a fight here, you will anger him."

"But they—!" Zhurong gritted his teeth in fury, yet he knew Houtu was right. He could only suppress his rage and glare fiercely at Dijun and Taiyi's retreating backs.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches were filled with indignation but had no choice. They followed the crowd and left the Purple Xiao Palace in a huff.

Inside the Purple Xiao Palace, Haotian and Jade Pool were the last to rise. Gazing at the lingering Dao resonance in the hall, a glimmer of understanding flashed in Haotian's eyes.

The prelude to the Witch-Demon Hegemony had quietly begun from this moment.

And he, too, needed to rapidly improve his strength over the next ten thousand years, preparing to eventually integrate the order of the Primordial Wilderness and establish the Heavenly Court.

And the prerequisite for preparation was naturally to gather more resources and spiritual treasures.

Take, for example, the innate gourd vine at Buzhou Mountain. It was itself a top-grade innate spiritual root.

It bore seven gourds, each a high-grade innate spiritual treasure. If nurtured well, they could even be cultivated into top-grade innate spiritual treasures.

It was definitely worth scheming over—though he had no intention of monopolizing it.

He didn't want to become a Gourd Grandpa. What use did he have for so many gourds? Taking his share was enough; the rest didn't matter.

After all, what was the point of hoarding them all? He might not even need them, and it would only provoke resentment from others.

Though with his current strength, he didn't care much about such things, he still had to maintain some semblance of image.

Thus, after tidying up the now-empty Purple Xiao Palace, he turned his gaze to Jade Pool beside him.

"Let's go, Junior Sister. Since there's nothing left to do, why not take a stroll around Buzhou Mountain?"

"Yes, yes! We've never been to Buzhou Mountain before."

Jade Pool's eyes lit up at the suggestion, and she quickly nodded. The two then sat on the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud and headed toward Buzhou Mountain.

At the same time, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Hongyun, Dijun, and others, who had sensed the opportunity at Buzhou Mountain, all set out for the mountain as if by unspoken agreement.

And the prerequisite for preparation was naturally to gather more resources and spiritual treasures that could solidify one's foundation.

The Primordial Wilderness had just settled, and many innate spiritual roots and supreme treasures left over from the creation of the world still lay scattered across heaven and earth.

Among the well-known ones was the innate gourd vine standing at Buzhou Mountain.

This vine was one of the ten top-grade innate spiritual roots, rooted in the core earth vein of Buzhou Mountain, absorbing billions of years of chaos spiritual energy and earthly vein essence.

Now, the vine had borne seven gourds of different forms.

These seven gourds all contain pure laws, and upon maturing, they are already High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

If carefully nurtured with Three Lights Divine Water or Heavenly Dao Merit, they have a chance to advance to Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, making them a rare treasure cluster in the Primordial World.

Haotian had long harbored plans in his heart, but he had no intention of monopolizing them.

He didn't want to become Gourd Grandpa, so what use did he have for so many gourds?

Moreover, the Primordial Heart Sutra he cultivated made him far less reliant on treasures than other great powers.

He already possessed top-tier treasures like the Primordial Heaven-Measuring Ruler and the Eastern Green Lotus Treasure-Colored Flag.

Of the seven gourds, taking one that aligned with his own Space Law was enough for him.

Distributing the rest to others or leaving them in the Primordial World would instead avoid unnecessary disputes over treasures.

After all, with his current cultivation, though he feared no provocation from his peers, his status as a personal disciple of the Mystic Gate and the future establishment of the Heavenly Court required him to maintain an image of harmony with the Dao. Pointless treasure disputes would only give others leverage, which would be unbecoming.

He lowered his head to glance at the Primordial Heaven-Measuring Ruler in his palm, his fingertip lightly tracing the merit patterns on its body, then turned to look at Jade Pool beside him.

Jade Pool was gazing at the Chaos Airflow swirling outside the hall, her eyes full of curiosity about the Primordial World.

Ren Water Spiritual Qi lingered at the tips of her hair, much like her appearance when she first entered the Primordial World.

"Junior Sister, there's nothing left to do at Purple Xiao Palace," Haotian said softly, his tone carrying a hint of warmth. "Since the next lecture is still ten thousand years away, how about coming with me to Buzhou Mountain for a visit?"

"Rumor has it that place was formed from Pangu's spine, with flourishing spiritual veins. Perhaps we can find some suitable spiritual materials."

"Buzhou Mountain?" Jade Pool's eyes lit up at the words, and as she turned, the Ren Water Spiritual Qi on her skirt rippled with light, cheerful waves. She quickly walked to Haotian's side, her voice full of anticipation.

"Great! I've long heard you mention that Buzhou Mountain is the number one divine mountain in the Primordial World."

"I just never had the chance to go. This time, I'll go with you to see it!"

Haotian smiled faintly, raised his hand, and summoned the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud.

This Heavenly Dao treasure shimmered with Seven-colored Rosy Clouds, and atop the auspicious cloud, a Golden Lamp slowly revolved.

The two stepped onto the auspicious cloud side by side, and it transformed into a streak of light, breaking through the Chaos Airflow, speeding toward Buzhou Mountain at the center of the Primordial World.

At this moment, across the Primordial World, several great powers also felt a stirring in their hearts.

In the Chaos Void, Laozi formed the Taiji Seal, a glimmer of insight flashing in his eyes. He spoke to Yuanshi and Tongtian beside him.

"An Innate Spiritual Root has appeared at Buzhou Mountain, subtly aligning with our path. If we three brothers go together, we may obtain a share of the opportunity."

Yuanshi nodded, holding the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, while Tongtian could barely contain himself. The three stepped onto purple qi and headed straight for the center of the Primordial World.

Not only the Three Pure Ones, but also Nuwa, Fuxi, Dijun, Taiyi, Zhenyuanzi, and Hongyun in the Chaos Void sensed it. Thus, they all set out toward Buzhou Mountain.