Six eras passed in the blink of an eye, and the Primordial World welcomed a long stretch of peace.
Li Fan and Xihua had long prepared to establish the Heavenly Tribulation, but the time had not yet come, so the matter was temporarily delayed.
After Shennong took over as Human Emperor, he always kept the people at the heart of his rule and governed the realm through virtue and righteousness.
He conducted himself openly and honorably, selfless and impartial, earning the shared love of all under heaven.
Under his governance, the people worked diligently without the need for rewards and behaved uprightly without the need for punishment. The Human Race lived prosperous and happy lives.
After the people learned to cultivate the five grains, much of the food they could not finish was ruined due to poor storage.
The Human Race's livestock industry began to rise, sparing many hunters the dangers of venturing into the mountains to hunt. Yet this undoubtedly offended the Demon Clan. Jiu Ying of the Ten Great Demon Sages ground his teeth in hatred toward Shennong.
He considered it a disgrace to the Demon Clan. The Demon Clan could die standing—how could they possibly die kneeling?
But Jiu Ying could not gain the support of the other Demon Sages and was simply incapable of contending against the ever-growing Human Race.
Gradually, people discovered that six animals—pigs, cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, and chickens—were the easiest to raise, and collectively called them the "Six Livestock."
The emergence of the five grains and Six Livestock marked humanity's entry into a brand-new stage of agricultural development. By then, the Human Race's labor had begun to yield surpluses.
Meanwhile, Guang Chengzi sought out Shaodian, Xuanyuan's father, and subsequently began cooperating with Xuanyuan, with the Chan Teachings teaching him methods of cultivation.