Primordial Era: My System, Helping Me Surpass Hongjun
Chapter 29

The Human Dao Grand Momentum

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The Co-Lord of Humanity, Fuxi, faced the problem of continuous natural disasters and sought guidance from his teacher, Xuandu.

Xuandu told him to wait for an opportunity by the Wei River.

Meanwhile, Nuwa sent an imperial decree to Demon Master Kunpeng, ordering him to deliver the River Diagram and Luo Script into the Wei River.

Demon Master Kunpeng followed Nuwa's command.

Fuxi sensed the appearance of exotic beasts by the Wei River and realized this was his opportunity.

Among them, a dragon-horse and a dragon-turtle, each carrying a diagram and a script, approached Fuxi.

Although Fuxi encountered these strange beasts for the first time, he felt a sense of familiarity, and his intuition told him this was a significant opportunity for him.

After thanking the exotic beasts, Fuxi returned to the human capital with the River Diagram and Luo Script.

After years of effort, he studied the Way of the Innate Eight Trigrams based on the diagram and script, achieving complete merit.

On Shouyang Mountain, Xuandu observed Fuxi's creation of the Eight Trigrams and felt a sense of emotion.

The Taiji gave birth to the Two Principles, the Two Principles gave birth to the Four Symbols, and the Four Symbols gave birth to the Eight Trigrams. This Imperial Tutor seemed destined for it.

Fuxi's completion resonated with Li Er.

In the Eight Sceneries Palace, the Kongtong Seal above Li Er's head manifested, projecting an endless imperial aura.

At this moment, the Human Dao Grand Momentum had become apparent.

After Li Er put away the Kongtong Seal, Yuanshi and Tongtian asked him why he didn't go to the human race to establish his veneration.

In their view, Fuxi had already achieved complete merit, and Li Er should go to the human race to solidify his position.

Li Er, borrowing the momentum of the Kongtong Seal, prepared to establish the veneration of the Three Sovereigns of the Human Race.

However, he suddenly withdrew the Kongtong Seal, leaving Yuanshi and Tongtian confused.

Li Er simply smiled and replied, "It's not time yet."

Then he waved for the two to leave.

Xuandu sensed the changes in the Eight Sceneries Palace and understood his teacher's intention.

He then went to the Myriad Longevity Mountain's Five Villages Temple to find Zhen Yuanzi to resolve the karmic issues concerning the Ancestor of Earth Immortals.

The Five Villages Temple was a renowned immortal mountain and blessed land in the Primordial World, and the Ginseng Fruit Tree was its supreme innate spiritual root.

Zhen Yuanzi silently gazed at the Ginseng Fruit Tree and a red gourd before him, lost in thought about the events after Hongyun's killing tribulation.

Ever since retrieving the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Red Gourd, he had been searching for a way to utilize the imprinted remnant soul of Hongyun within it.

The conversation between Zhen Yuanzi and Xuandu began.

Sensing Xuandu's arrival, Zhen Yuanzi called out for him to appear.

After Xuandu appeared, he recognized the red gourd in Zhen Yuanzi's hand, confirming it was the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Red Gourd formerly held by Hongyun.

Zhen Yuanzi was filled with anticipation for Xuandu's visit, knowing that Xuandu was sent by Saint Taishang and might bring a turning point for his dear friend Hongyun.

However, Xuandu brought a factual report on Hongyun's current situation. Although a wisp of Hongyun's remnant soul was in the gourd, it was unlikely he could reincarnate and return. Only through reincarnation and re-cultivation could he be reborn.

Xuandu further revealed that the Human Race was prospering, and in the future, the Three Sovereigns of the Human Race might achieve the status of Three Sovereigns Saints. They could reserve a position among the Three Sovereigns for Hongyun.

Zhen Yuanzi was overjoyed upon hearing this and confirmed his acceptance and anticipation of the proposal.

Xuandu, as the sole Imperial Tutor of the Three Sovereigns of the Human Race, appeared with the intention of guiding his great immortal friend here.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi was delighted and expressed his gratitude to Xuandu.

While speaking, Zhen Yuanzi knew that Hongyun had a high probability of reincarnating and seizing the opportunity, but there was no free lunch in the world, and Xuandu was not someone who acted without seeking return.

Recalling Li Er's previous promise, it was merely to give Hongyun an opportunity for re-cultivation and reincarnation, but the depth of this opportunity far exceeded Zhen Yuanzi's expectations.

Zhen Yuanzi naturally understood Xuandu's true intention for this visit was not just to bestow fortune upon Hongyun, but also to represent the sincerity of the Grand Pure lineage from Li Er, and to await Zhen Yuanzi's response.

Li Er was not a philanthropist; his promises and gifts required Zhen Yuanzi to respond with a corresponding attitude.

Zhen Yuanzi understood that regarding the future achievements of the Three Sovereigns of the Human Race, anyone who attained the title of "Saint" would have an extraordinary status.

Therefore, for Hongyun's sake, he had to make a decision.

After a moment of silence, Zhen Yuanzi finally spoke, mentioning the great righteousness of his young friend and Saint Taishang.

He spoke of the Grand Pure lineage's assistance to fellow Daoist Hongyun.

Upon hearing this, Xuandu smiled.

It turned out that what Li Er's teacher had said, "The Ancestor of Earth Immortals can belong to my Grand Pure lineage," was a well-thought-out scheme.

After the Three Sovereigns of the Human Race achieved complete merit, they would inevitably need to find a cave-mansion dojo with long-lasting fortune.

While Shouyang Mountain was not feasible, all the immortal mountains and blessed lands in the Primordial World had owners. Choosing a location that not only aligned with the Human Dao Grand Momentum but also possessed imperial aura was not easy.

Li Er cleverly chose Huoyun Palace as the sacred seat for the future Three Sovereigns.

This plan not only made Zhen Yuanzi readily agree but also closely linked Hongyun with the Grand Pure lineage.

As a transmigator, Li Er was far-sighted and meticulous in his planning.

Zhen Yuanzi, as a titan of the Daoist Sect, had always pursued the Primordial Chaos Dao with his whole heart. Li Er's plan presented no disadvantage to him.

Furthermore, since Li Er was both Taiqing and the Daoist Sect Leader, joining Taiqing or the Daoist Sect made no difference to Zhen Yuanzi.

Zhen Yuanzi and Xuandu, being exceptionally intelligent, understood immediately.

Therefore, Zhen Yuanzi unhesitatingly expressed his understanding and took action.

His subsequent action was to leave the Five Villages Monastery and head to the Six Paths Reincarnation with the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Red Gourd.

He felt great affection for Xuandu, especially appreciating people like Zhen Yuanzi who were loyal, righteous, and adept at handling affairs.

Such people were often better suited for survival than simple good-natured individuals.

As the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, Zhen Yuanzi's choice to join the Taiqing lineage would undoubtedly deepen Li Er's control over the Daoist Sect's destiny, which was a good thing for the Taiqing lineage.

While Xuandu took the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Red Gourd to reincarnate, Zhen Yuanzi was not idle.

He set up an altar for celestial sacrifice in the Five Villages Monastery, donned his Daoist robe, and ascended the altar. His disciples, **their faces filled with joy, as this concerned the future of the Earth Immortal path, how could they not be happy?

Zhen Yuanzi held the Earthly Scroll and prayed to the heavens, declaring his comprehension of the Earthly Scroll and his enlightenment of the Earth Immortal Dao. He intended to establish the Earth Immortal Mansion today and voluntarily join the Taiqing Daoist Sect.

With the establishment of the Earth Immortal Mansion, his status as the Ancestor of Earth Immortals was solidified.

Concurrently, a Saint's voice emanated from Li Er in the Xuandu Purple Mansion: "Approved."

Zhen Yuanzi's Earth Immortal Dao was then integrated into the Daoist Sect.

Above the Five Villages Monastery, golden light of merit descended from the heavens, landing on Zhen Yuanzi's head, signifying his ascension to the ranks of Daoist titans.

The Earth Immortal Dao established by Zhen Yuanzi shocked countless beings in the Primordial World.

With the Witch-Demon Calamity just ended, the flourishing of the Human Race was a foregone conclusion. Yet, Zhen Yuanzi's establishment of the Earth Immortal Mansion shattered the tranquility of this situation.

As one of the three thousand guests of the Purple Heaven Palace in the past, Zhen Yuanzi's peak strength was undeniable. His possession of great fortune, the Ginseng Fruit Tree, and the Earthly Scroll had already marked him as extraordinary.

Today, Zhen Yuanzi's creation of the Earth Immortal Dao and the establishment of the Earth Immortal Mansion, which would govern the mountain gods, land spirits, and river lords throughout the Primordial World, was bound to cause a storm and alter the entire landscape of the Primordial World.

The authority of the Earthly Scroll was to manage the Primordial land. Unlike the Loose Immortal path, it governed the Earth Immortal Dao.

The Heaven, Earth, and Human Books each possessed unique authorities and responsibilities. The Earthly Scroll, as the earliest appearing Spiritual Treasure, became Zhen Yuanzi's accompanying Spiritual Treasure.

Besides the shocking act of establishing the Earth Immortal Mansion, Zhen Yuanzi's decision to join the Taiqing lineage also surprised many.

As the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, he could have chosen to found his own sect, live freely, and remain unbothered by tribulations.

However, he chose to join the Daoist Sect and accept its constraints.

This move perplexed many Quasi-Saint mighty figures, as well as Saints like Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti.

They could not fathom the tacit understanding between Zhen Yuanzi and Li Er.

Within the Six Paths Reincarnation, amidst the void above the Sea of Blood, Xuandu's figure quietly materialized.

The last time he set foot in this place was when Yuanshi and Tongtian achieved sainthood. Xuandu had been sent by his master to Kunlun to offer congratulations.

At that time, he was a novice, inexperienced, and only a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Now, returning to this place, he had become a Quasi-Saint titan.

Xuandu held the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Red Gourd, his eyes filled with emotion.

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, you are no stranger to this place, are you?"

He turned to look at Hongyun's remnant soul.

Hongyun's remnant soul, within the gourd, replied with a complex tone, "How could I forget this place?"

It was here that Hongyun had been ambushed and intercepted by Ancestor Minghe.

Now, he was returning for reincarnation.

First, the Earth Immortal Mansion appeared, and now Hongyun was being sent to reincarnate among the Human Race, to achieve the status of Earthly Sovereign.

Life was full of coincidences and drama.

Houtu, Empress Pingxin, appeared in her true form, emerging from the Six Paths Reincarnation. She smiled at Xuandu, "Little friend Xuandu, long time no see."

Since she had transformed into the cycle of reincarnation, Xuandu had not visited this place.

Houtu had been waiting for Xuandu's arrival because he was the sole Imperial Tutor to the Human Race's Three Sovereigns. In the future, she wanted the Witch Clan to intervene in the Human Emperor's succession, which would inevitably require dealings with Xuandu.

Today, Xuandu had something to discuss with her, and Houtu's gaze fell upon the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Red Gourd in his hands.

Xuandu bowed and said, "I have come today, Xuandu, to discuss a matter with Empress."

Upon learning that Lieshan Clan had joined his disciples, Fuxi was overjoyed.

The time had come. After observing the performance of the heir candidate, Lieshan Clan, Fuxi was finally at ease, knowing the Human Race had successors.

However, he did not announce this matter.

To become his successor as Co-Lord of Humanity, merely possessing the same innate sage status and a master was not enough.

More importantly, one needed the ability to lead the development of the Human Race and an unwavering, pure heart.

Lieshan Clan lived up to expectations, earning a reputation for wisdom among the Jiang Clan Tribe with his intelligence and talent.

By chance, he discovered and cultivated the Five Grains, teaching his tribesmen how to grow them.

The Jiang Clan Tribe therefore honored him as Shennong.

After the news spread, Shennong's reputation not only reached throughout the Jiang Clan Tribe but also to the surrounding tribes.

After solving the problem of food security, Shennong faced a new challenge: the Five Grains were easily attacked by wild beasts.

He received inspiration from Xuandu, so he carved wood into bows and created the bow and arrow.

This invention overjoyed the Human Race, giving them basic self-protection abilities.

Men, women, old, and young, as long as they had strength, could use the bow and arrow to protect themselves.

The Human Race therefore began to move towards independence, no longer worrying about finding food or being unable to protect themselves.

Shennong's name was passed down among the Human Race.

With the progress of the Human Race, the Jiang Clan Tribe also developed rapidly, becoming the most powerful tribe in the vicinity.

However, as the Five Grains became widespread, new problems emerged: people could not distinguish which grains were edible and which herbs could cure diseases.

Diseases began to rage among the Human Race.

To solve this problem, Shennong once again stepped forward.

Shennong sought out his teacher Xuandu. Xuandu opened a passage to the Duguang Wilderness for him, guiding him to ascend the Jianmu Tree and enter the Heavenly Emperor's Garden to obtain the Yao Grass.

Subsequently, Shennong acted according to the instructions, met the Heavenly Emperor, and was gifted the Divine Whip.

Wielding this Divine Whip, Shennong began to taste all the herbs. Although he encountered seventy-two poisons daily, he persevered.

All of this happened within the Jiang Clan Tribe, shocking everyone. Fuxi, as the Co-Lord of Humanity, personally witnessed Shennong's determination and efforts.

After compiling the Shennong's Materia Medica, Fuxi decided to abdicate to Shennong.

The major tribes began to cultivate the Five Grains and manufacture bows and arrows, expressing deep gratitude for Fuxi's decision.

After Shennong completed his studies, Xuandu accepted him as a disciple. His experience was extremely similar to Fuxi's.

Influenced by Fuxi, people deeply believed that his choice was correct.

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