Hou Yi Goes to the Human Clan

Buzhou Mountain.

Pangu Hall.

Houtu, accompanied by a tall and composed Great Witch, came before Zhou Ming.

"Brother, I have brought Hou Yi with me," Houtu said softly.

Upon hearing this, Hou Yi immediately stepped forward, his tall figure revealing his nervousness, and respectfully bowed. "Hou Yi... greets the Zhou Ming Ancestral Wu Zhou Ming!"

His voice was filled with an undisguised awe.

Even with his exceptional archery skills and extraordinary courage, he couldn't help but feel apprehensive as he faced the only Saint of the Wu Clan, a legendary figure.

Zhou Ming, the Ancestral Wu, is the pillar of the Wu Clan, and the first Ancestral Wu to attain the Attain the Primordial Chaos!

Throughout the Wu Clan, who doesn't revere and worship them?

Moreover, Zhou Ming usually lives a secluded life, spending most of his time in seclusion Depths of Pangu Hall cultivating.

Ordinary members of the Wu Clan rarely even get a glimpse of each other, let alone meet.

Unlike other Ancestral Wu, who would occasionally return to their respective tribes and spend time with their people.

For Hou Yi, meeting the legendary Zhou Ming Ancestral Wu in such close proximity was an unprecedented experience.

Zhou Ming noticed his unease, a gentle smile appearing on his face, and said calmly, "There's no need to be so nervous."

"I've summoned you here today because there's something I need you to do. Houtu should have already mentioned it to you, right?"

Upon hearing this, Hou Yi nodded quickly, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.

"Yes, Ancestral Wu! The Ancestral Witch Houtu has already told me that this trip is to the East Sea Coast to protect the newly born Human Clan."

When he mentioned the word "Human Clan," there was still a hint of hesitation in his voice.

After all, in the eyes of these physically strong Wu Clan, the weak appearance of the Human Clan was hardly worthy of their attention.

Zhou Ming nodded slightly. "Not bad."

"However, you must remember this when you go to the East Sea Coast to protect the Human Clan."

"Do not provide too much assistance to the Human Clan, and even more so, do not directly interfere in their internal development and conflicts."

"Your mission is only to assist them if they suffer overwhelming casualties."

"It's enough if we don't let them suffer too many casualties."

"Normally, we let them explore and grow on their own."

"Let them experience the hardships they need to endure, and understand the cruelty of the Primordial Wilderness."

"Hou Yi understands! Please rest assured, Ancestral Wu!"

Hou Yi solemnly replied, keeping Zhou Ming's every word firmly in mind.

Zhou Ming nodded in satisfaction. He flipped his palm, and a verdant vine, exuding a rich Innate Spiritual Qi, appeared in his hand.

A gourd was hanging on it, which was the Innate Gourd Vine, one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots!

"Take this with you." Zhou Ming handed the Innate Gourd Vine to Hou Yi.

"Once we reach the Human Clan settlements, we will hand them over to the Human Clan."

Hou Yi was startled and looked up at Zhou Ming, his face full of confusion and worry. "Grand Ancestral Wu, this... this supreme treasure, should we entrust it to the Human Clan?"

"They... how could they, so weak, possibly guard such a treasure?"

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime! This... this is probably not an opportunity for them, but rather a recipe for utter destruction!"

Hou Yi's concerns were not unfounded.

In this Primordial World where the strong are respected, possessing a great treasure without sufficient strength is simply playing with fire.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming remained calm and said indifferently, "There's no need to worry about it."

"This Innate Gourd Vine bears the Power Imprint."

"In the Primordial Wilderness, anyone who dares to try and seize this item is courting death."

Upon hearing this, Hou Yi's heart skipped a beat, and his worry instantly dissipated by more than half.

With Zhou Ming Ancestral Wu's mark on him, who would dare to act recklessly?

"Yes! Hou Yi understands! I will deliver this item to the Human Clan intact," Hou Yi replied respectfully.

Then, he asked hesitantly, "But... Ancestral Wu, this treasure is so precious."

"Among the Human Clan, to whom should I entrust this leadership?"

We can't just give it to any random person, can we?

Zhou Ming smiled slightly, "You'll know when you reach the Human Clan settlements."

"This item will guide you to its true owner."

"Yes! Hou Yi understands! I will certainly live up to the trust placed in me by the Ancestral Wu!" Hou Yi bowed again in response.

Zhou Ming waved his hand. "Okay, you can go and prepare."

"Select some reliable members of the tribe to accompany us, and set off as soon as possible."

"Yes, Ancestral Wu! Hou Yi takes his leave!"

Hou Yi asked no more questions, respectfully bowed, carefully put away the Innate Gourd Vine, and turned to leave the Pangu Hall.

Only after Hou Yi's figure had completely disappeared outside the hall did Zhou Ming turn his gaze to Houtu beside him.

He pondered for a moment, then said, "Houtu, I plan to visit Five Village Temple and pay my respects to Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi."

"Yes, after I leave, please take good care of the clan affairs with your younger brothers and sisters."

"Don't forget the matter of listening to the Fellow Daoist Nuwa Empress Wa's Palace a thousand years from now. You may go there on your own at that time."

Houtu nodded. "Brother, rest assured, we understand."

Zhou Ming nodded, said no more, and disappeared from the Pangu Hall in a flash.

Outside Five Village Temple, Qingfeng blows.

Zhou Ming appeared, standing in front of the gate, and spoke loudly.

"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, Fellow Daoist Hongyun, this humble Zhou Ming has come to pay his respects!"

The clear sound pierced through the clouds and mist, reaching the temple.

Beneath the Ginseng Fruit Tree, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun sat facing each other, sipping tea.

They discussed the recent dramatic changes in the Primordial Wilderness, especially the astonishing events of Zhou Ming and Nuwa successively attaining enlightenment.

Upon hearing this, both of them were taken aback, and then their faces lit up with uncontrollable joy.

Zhen Yuanzi put down his teacup, stood up, and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou Ming... no, Sage Zhou Ming has come to visit. Let us quickly go out to greet him."

His tone was tinged with excitement.

After all, Zhou Ming is now a high and mighty Primordial Chaos Sage, a world apart from them, who are Quasi-Sage.

Hong Yun also stood up, a bright smile on her face, "Not bad, not bad!"

"How can we be negligent in welcoming the Saint! Let us hurry to greet him!"

After saying that, the two walked side by side, quickly heading towards the Mountain Gate.

Before long, the Mountain Gate.

Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun spotted Zhou Ming standing with his hands behind his back at a glance, and quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully.

"We, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun, pay our respects to the Saint!"

"I was unaware of Your Saint's esteemed presence and have failed to greet you properly. I beg Your Saint's forgiveness!"

The two bowed in unison.

Seeing this, Zhou Ming felt a little helpless; the identity of Saint could sometimes be quite troublesome.

He stepped forward, quickly offering a helping hand and returning the greeting gently. "Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formality. Please rise."

"The three of us have known each other for many years, there's no need for such formalities."

"Just call me fellow Daoist. The word ' Saint ' sounds rather distant and diminishes our past relationship."

Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun exchanged a glance, both feeling a warmth in their hearts.

Zhou Ming has already Attain the Primordial Chaos, yet he still treats his two old friends with such approachability; this friendship is truly rare.

However, while we are moved, we must not neglect proper etiquette.