Snatching the River Diagram and Luo Book

Nuwa

At this moment within Buzhou Mountain, the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Mountain and River Society Diagram, was emerging into the world.

This treasure would later become Nuwa's proof of enlightenment—a top-grade among innate spiritual treasures, approaching the level of an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Both Fuxi and Nuwa sensed it and followed the resonance to the place where the Mountain and River Society Diagram was born.

"Brother, this is a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, fated for us. You should take it!" Nuwa was still an innocent young girl.

The siblings lived in seclusion within Buzhou Mountain, cut off from the Outside World, their hearts pure and simple.

But Fuxi shook his head and said, "You should take it instead. My strength surpasses yours; if danger comes in the future, you'll have more means to protect yourself."

After a round of deferring between brother and sister, Nuwa ultimately accepted the treasure. Little did they know that with this single concession, Fuxi's fate was sealed.

Li Xinghe watched all of this silently from the shadows. Fuxi's noble character was evident—no wonder he would later become one of the Three Human Emperors.

If the Three Pure Ones had been here, they would most likely have harbored ulterior motives and might even have started quarreling.

Seeing Nuwa accept the Mountain and River Society Diagram, Li Xinghe stepped through the void and approached.

The siblings were startled. This man's strength was unfathomable—had he come for the Mountain and River Society Diagram?

"No need to be tense, little friends. This Seat means no harm." Li Xinghe immediately struck the pose of a senior expert.

The siblings breathed a sigh of relief and exchanged greetings with Li Xinghe.

Learning that Li Xinghe also lived in Buzhou Mountain, they realized they were neighbors.

"It's truly rare for a young friend to yield even a treasure like the Mountain and River Society Diagram," Li Xinghe praised.

"This treasure is not suited for me!" Fuxi said with a smile.

"Since we all cultivate here in Buzhou Mountain, we can discuss the Dao together in the future!" Li Xinghe naturally knew which treasure suited Fuxi best.

For a time afterward, Li Xinghe cultivated there. Though Fuxi and Nuwa were only at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, their insight surpassed that of ordinary beings.

Through Li Xinghe's introduction, Xuan Ming and Houtu often came to visit, becoming close sisters with Nuwa.

Originally, according to the Primordial World's original trajectory, Nuwa would have taken form before the Twelve Ancestral Witches. But under Li Xinghe's interference, Xuan Ming and Houtu took form first instead.

Thus, Nuwa addressed the two Ancestral Witches as elder sisters. Upon learning that Li Xinghe was their Adoptive Father, the siblings' respect for him deepened even further.

"Sage Nuwa calling Ancestral Witches her sisters—when the Witch-Demon Tribulation comes, she'll have to lend a hand, won't she!" Li Xinghe was quite impressed with his own maneuvering.

The Primordial World's Old Six—who else but me!

As for Fuxi, his Dao was still in the process of deduction. Li Xinghe, drawing on his knowledge of Fuxi, directly taught him the way of Yin-Yang and the Eight Trigrams.

This made Fuxi admire him even more. Truly a great power—with just a few words, he had explained what Fuxi had painstakingly deduced on his own.

Though it was only a rough model, Fuxi now knew the path he would take from then on.

Overflowing with gratitude, Fuxi directly bowed to Li Xinghe as his master. This future Human Emperor was finally won over by Li Xinghe.

"Fuxi, my disciple, cultivate well. Your master will soon give you a great gift," Li Xinghe said, very satisfied with this apprentice.

As for the gift—what in the Primordial World suited Fuxi best?

Not long after, Li Xinghe set foot on the Sun Star. Beneath the Fusang Ancient Tree, two Golden Crows were training arduously.

Sensing Li Xinghe's arrival, the two Golden Crows tensed as if facing a great enemy.

"These are the protagonists of the Witch-Demon Calamity. If I offed them both, the Heavenly Dao probably wouldn't let me off," Li Xinghe hesitated.

He had already been warned when he tried to covet the Chaos Bell. Now that the two Golden Crows had emerged, they were even more untouchable—at least for now.

But as the old saying goes, not killing them doesn't mean not robbing them.

"This is the Sun Star. Please leave immediately," Di Jun said coldly.

"Two mangy birds, acting like the Sun Star belongs to you!" Li Xinghe sneered with disdain.

The Sun Star was nothing but a single eyeball of Pangu transformed. This Seat had even seen Pangu alive—who cared about this shabby dojo?

"How dare you! Insulting us brothers like this!" Tai Yi charged straight at him.

Golden Crows were naturally ferocious birds. In later ages, Di Jun and Tai Yi's overbearing ways were what provoked the Witch Race.

"Two rookies." Li Xinghe waved his hand casually, and Tai Yi was sent flying.

Only then did the two Golden Crows realize how terrifying Li Xinghe was. They immediately summoned their Accompanying Spiritual Treasures.

"The Chaos Bell! The River Diagram and Luo Book!" Li Xinghe's eyes lit up.

One of the three supreme treasures of the Primordial World, the Chaos Bell—transformed from Pangu's Axe—even Li Xinghe's heart stirred.

"Damn it, I barely felt a flicker of greed and the warnings start again." Li Xinghe could faintly sense the Eye of the Great Dao gathering once more.

"If I don't take the Chaos Bell, the River Diagram and Luo Book should be fine, right?"

Sure enough, as the thought faded from his mind, the invisible pressure of the Great Dao vanished.

It seemed that Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures weren't enough to affect the Primordial World's trajectory or earn its favor.

In that case, he wouldn't hold back.

Even wielding their spiritual treasures, the two Golden Crows were thoroughly beaten by Li Xinghe.

Tai Yi was fine thanks to the Chaos Bell protecting him, but Di Jun was beaten black and blue. Later, he transformed into his true form, and nearly had all his feathers plucked clean.

"Stop hitting, I surrender." Di Jun was on the verge of tears—this was too brutal.

"If you'd just listened earlier, none of this would've happened. Hand over the River Diagram and Luo Book, erase your own mark, or I'll kill you." Li Xinghe threatened.

Di Jun dared not disobey. At least Tai Yi still had the Chaos Bell, so the two brothers could still hold their ground in the Primordial World.

Not long after, Li Xinghe returned to Buzhou Mountain, thoroughly satisfied.

The River Diagram and Luo Book—the Innate Spirit Treasure most suited for Fuxi.

It was precisely because of this treasure that the later Demon Race managed to persuade Fuxi to leave seclusion and participate in the Witch-Demon Calamity.

Di Jun had agreed to lend the River Diagram and Luo Book to Fuxi for an Eon of enlightenment, in exchange for his help against the Witch Race—a decision that ultimately led to his death and destruction.

That was also why Nuwa, who was of the Demon Race herself, stood by and let the Demon Race fall. If not for Di Jun's scheming, Fuxi would never have died.

Now that Li Xinghe had snatched the River Diagram and Luo Book ahead of time, Di Jun was likely filled with a bone-deep hatred for Fuxi.

When the time came, forget inviting Fuxi—if Di Jun didn't kill him, that would already be a mercy.

This way, Fuxi could avoid that calamity, and the Witch Race would lose a powerful enemy. In the Witch-Demon Calamity, losing would be harder than winning.

Receiving Li Xinghe's gift, Fuxi treasured it like a priceless gem. To him, this item was more precious than even an Innate Supreme Treasure.

"Fuxi, today your master will teach you the Law of Fate. This is one of the top three laws in Chaos, capable of defying heaven and changing destiny."

Li Xinghe had already decided before taking Fuxi as his disciple—with Fuxi's talent, he was the most suitable to inherit his mantle.

He was the perfect candidate to cultivate the Law of Fate. To be precise, Li Xinghe was helping the Lord of Destiny spread his teachings.

According to the original trajectory of the Primordial World, Time and Fate had perished in the Creation Tribulation, and the Law of Time and Fate was lost from then on. Only Fuxi had barely touched the edge of the Law of Fate.

As for the Law of Time, it was too heaven-defying—no one besides Daoist Shichen could ever comprehend it.

"Adoptive Father, you're being unfair! Before, when I asked for treasures, you said you had none. Now that Fuxi needs a treasure, you got it so fast." Xuan Ming pouted.

Even an Ancestral Witch could throw a tantrum, giving Li Xinghe a massive headache. This girl was really hard to keep in line.