Ten thousand years later, the Tongtian Jianmu Three Thousand Worlds Farming Competition finally came to an end. The Ox Clan prodigy "Iron Hammer" gritted his teeth and held on until the very end. He was nearly worked to death, and Nuwa praised him as the pinnacle of perseverance.
The selection ceremony ended successfully, and the myriad races dispersed, leaving the square in complete disarray. The twelve people standing in the Grand Unity Square conscientiously began cleaning it up—all except Jade Rabbit.
Jade Rabbit had long since learned to take human form. Back then, Goddess Wangshu had even given her a true name: Ru Yue.
The twelve gathered together and began introducing themselves to one another. From now on, they would advance and retreat together.
Nuwa flew excitedly to the Grand Unity Palace with the Heavenly Book in her arms and presented it to the Heavenly Emperor as if offering a treasure. "Look, look! The candidates have all been chosen. Wasn't that fast and well done?"
Li Fan looked at the twelve crooked true names Nuwa had written in the Heavenly Book and could not help laughing. Though the ceremony had been full of blunders, the final result was good.
Li Fan put away the Heavenly Book and looked at Nuwa, whose smiling eyes had curved into crescents. He helplessly shook his head. "I'll give you credit. These twelve have no deviation in their compatibility with the Earthly Branch Origin."
Nuwa proudly lifted her chin. "Of course. Heavenly Emperor, you should trust the eye of the Goddess of Creation." Then she planted both hands on her hips. "I am the Human Emperor of Heaven and Earth! Hahaha!"
Goddess Wangshu shook her head. Another one had gone "mad."
Li Fan activated the authority of the Heavenly Emperor. A streak of golden light