Fuxi's Doubt

Zhou Ming nodded. "We will definitely help."

"However, there's no need for too much help."

"In the end, Human Clan must rely on itself."

After all, how can you see a rainbow without going through wind and rain?

"Flowers grown in a greenhouse cannot withstand damage."

"If Human Clan always lives under the wing of my Wu Clan, how can it grow? How can it truly establish itself in the Primordial Wilderness?"

"Therefore, shelter should be provided, but it must be within limits. Guide them, don't walk the path for them."

He paused, then looked at Houtu.

"Houtu, choose a Great Witch with a good character to lead a portion of your tribe."

"To travel to the East Sea Coast and provide shelter for the Human Clan for a period of time."

"Remember, it's about providing shelter. Only intervene when they face exceptionally great danger."

"In normal times, let them develop on their own; don't let them develop a dependency."

Houtu nodded slightly. "I understand, elder brother."

After a moment's thought, she said, "Hou Yi of my tribe is calm and honest, with superb archery skills and a kind heart. Let him go."

Zhou Ming nodded. "Hou Yi is indeed a good candidate."

"When the time comes, have Hou Yi come to the Pangu Hall to see me. I have some things to tell him."

"Yes, elder brother," Houtu replied.

Zhou Ming's gaze swept over the assembled Ancestral Wu once more. "Alright, let's leave it at that for now."

"Go about your respective tasks, consolidate your cultivation, and comprehend the Great Dao."

"A thousand years later, I will travel to the Empress Wa's Palace to listen to the Fellow Daoist Nuwa."

"Yes, brother!"

The Twelve Ancestral Witches responded in unison, then dispersed, and the Pangu Hall returned to its usual tranquility.

Phoenix Nest Mountain.

The area was shrouded in mist and clouds, exuding an ethereal aura.

Fuxi, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy, looked at his sister beside him, overwhelmed with emotion.

"Sister, congratulations! You have finally Prove the Dao and become a Saint and achieved your wish. From now on, you can roam freely between heaven and earth."

Nuwa smiled faintly, her Saint majesty still bearing a touch of her usual gentleness.

"I also want to thank my Elder Brother for his care and help over the years."

"If it weren't for my Elder Brother's presence, shielding me from so many troubles, how could I have cultivated in peace, let alone attained enlightenment today?"

Fuxi waved his hand, his smile gentle, "We are brother and sister, why bother with such formalities?"

He winked mischievously and said in a joking tone, "From now on, I'll have to rely on you, my Saint sister, for protection."

You'd better protect your good-for-nothing Elder Brother!

Upon hearing this, Nuwa chuckled, her eyes crinkling like spring water.

"Elder Brother, don't worry. Elder Brother protected me before, and from now on, I will protect Elder Brother."

"As long as I'm alive, no one will dare to bully my Elder Brother!"

Her tone was gentle, yet firm.

Fuxi nodded with satisfaction. "Good! Good! Good!"

After chatting for a while, Fuxi seemed to remember something.

His brow furrowed slightly as he asked, "By the way, sister, why did you get involved with those Wu Clan guys during your path to enlightenment?"

Mentioning this, Nuwa's smile vanished instantly. She gritted her teeth and said irritably, "It's all because of that bastard Zhou Ming!"

The thought of Zhou Ming made Nuwa furious.

Upon seeing this, Fuxi was taken aback. "Oh? What do you mean? Did Zhou Ming bully you?"

Nuwa quickly waved her hand. "No, not at all."

She paused, gathered her thoughts, and then explained, "Elder Brother, you are unaware of this."

"When I traveled through the Primordial Wilderness, I sensed in the Netherworld my being that my path to sainthood lay in creating a new race."

A glint flashed in Fuxi's eyes. "Could it be the one who created the new Human Clan?"

"Not bad." Nuwa nodded.

"Then what does this have to do with the Wu Clan and Zhou Ming?" Fuxi was even more puzzled.

Nuwa sighed, her tone tinged with helplessness. "Elder Brother, you are unaware of this."

"Creating the Human Clan requires the Innate Spiritual Soil Xirang, and the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Creation Cauldron."

"But both of these items happen to be in Zhou Ming's hands!"

"In order to achieve sainthood, I had no choice but to go and discuss it with him."

Upon hearing this, Fuxi frowned and pondered.

"Given Zhou Ming's personality, he wouldn't hand over such treasures as the Breath of Earth and the Creation Cauldron to you so easily, would he?"

What conditions did he propose?

Nuwa said irritably, "How could he possibly give me the Breath of Earth and the Creation Cauldron for nothing!"

"I gave him the Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Red Embroidered Ball!"

Upon hearing this, Fuxi's eyes flashed with surprise. "Red Embroidered Ball? It's that simple?"

Although this treasure is Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with endless uses, it seems to be of little use to the Wu Clan.

In his view, exchanging a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure for the opportunity to become a saint was not a bad deal.

But he always felt that things wouldn't end so easily.

"Definitely not!" Nuwa replied somewhat ambiguously.

"However, another condition has also been met."

Fuxi asked, "What conditions were met so easily?"

Nuwa waved her hand, changing the subject. "Oh dear, Elder Brother, please don't ask."

"Anyway, it's already done, so it's not a big deal."

Seeing this, Fuxi did not press the matter further, but simply asked, "Why did Zhou Ming specifically request the Red Embroidered Ball?"

"What use is this item to him, or to the Wu Clan?"

"I don't know either." Nuwa frowned, this was also something she couldn't understand.

"Although this treasure is Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, its benefit to their Wu Clan is not particularly significant."

"I don't know why Zhou Ming specifically asked for it."

"But judging from his previous actions in demanding the Creation Cauldron, this person plans carefully before acting and would never do anything futile."

"There must be other secrets, or perhaps a greater purpose, behind this Red Embroidered Ball that I am unaware of."

"Otherwise, given his self-serving nature, he wouldn't have specifically requested this treasure for no reason."

Upon hearing this, Fuxi nodded in deep agreement.

"My sister is right."

"Zhou Ming is a man of deep thoughts, and his actions are always meticulous and thorough; he plans carefully before he acts."

"Every move he makes, though seemingly casual, is actually driven by a clear purpose; he never does anything in vain."

"This demand for the Red Embroidered Ball is probably no exception; they must be after some special value of this treasure."

Fuxi paused for a moment, then comforted her, "However, sister, there's no need to worry too much."

Even if the Red Embroidered Ball truly holds some immense opportunity, it is still far less important than the opportunity for you, my sister, to Prove the Dao and become a Saint.

"Compared to achieving sainthood, the gain or loss of a Spirit Treasure seems insignificant."

"If it's lost, it's lost. There's no need to dwell on it."

Nuwa nodded slightly and sighed, "Elder Brother is right, that's what I thought too."

"Achieving sainthood is the most important thing; everything else is secondary."

"However, the thought of being schemed against by Zhou Ming still makes me feel uneasy."

Fuxi patted the back of her hand and said gently, "Alright, don't worry about this anymore."

"Now that you have become a saint, set your sights on a wider world."

"As for Zhou Ming... we'll have plenty of opportunities to deal with him in the future."

Upon hearing this, Nuwa's eyes flashed with an unusual light, and she nodded.