The Summit
Human Clan, Chendu.
The atmosphere Human Emperor Hall was solemn.
The newly Human Emperor Xuanyuan sat on the throne, his initial high spirits replaced by a cloud of lingering sorrow.
He has been the Human Emperor for several years now.
However, the Human Clan's situation was not as he had hoped.
While moving towards greater prosperity, a subtle trend of division has emerged.
Although he was abdicated by Shennong and possessed the title of Human Emperor.
However, his prestige was far from comparable to that of the Heavenly Emperor Fuxi and the Earthly Emperor Shennong.
Within the Human Clan territory, only the Youxiong Tribe and its surrounding allied tribes truly obeyed his commands.
Many more tribes chose to wait and see.
Even more concerning is the powerful force led by the Jiuli Tribe.
They openly elected their leader, Chi You, believing him to be the more suitable Human Emperor to lead Human Clan to prosperity.
This made him, the Human Emperor, a huge joke.
This made Xuanyuan, who was determined to the Human Clan stronger, restless and unable to eat or sleep.
After a long silence, Xuanyuan finally raised his head and looked at Guangchengzi, his voice carrying a hint of heaviness.
"Master."
"You've seen the current state of the Human Clan."
"Though I Human Emperor, few respond."
"The northern tribes, who revere the Youxiong, still obey my commands."
"However, in the vast southern territories, many tribes only know of the Nine Li Chi You, but are unaware of the Human Emperor Xuanyuan."
"If this continues, our Human Clan will inevitably fall into division and internal strife. How can we then talk about prosperity?"
"Master, do you have any good advice for me?"
Every word Xuanyuan spoke carried a profound sense of powerlessness.
Unlike Heavenly Emperor Fuxi, who had the great Merit of developing the Eight Trigrams and enlightening the people, his prestige had already deeply penetrated the hearts of the people.
Unlike Shennong, the Earthly Emperor God, who tasted hundreds of herbs, promoted agriculture, saved countless lives, and was loved by all people.
He, Xuanyuan, was merely a successor chosen by Shennong from among many tribal leaders.
His prestige was far from enough to make the entire Human Clan willingly submit.
Upon hearing this, Guangchengzi's face remained calm and composed, as if he had everything under control.
"The Human Emperor need not worry."
"The solution to the current situation is actually extremely simple."
Xuanyuan's spirits lifted, and he asked eagerly.
"Please enlighten me, Master!"
Guangchengzi spoke each word with resounding force.
"Now, the only way is to use the name of the Human Emperor, with swift and decisive action, to send troops to punish all the tribes that disobey our orders!"
"Start weak, then strengthen, advance step by step, and finally Qiankun a decisive battle with the Nine Li, deciding the fate of the world in one decisive battle!"
"Only in this way can we sweep across the world and achieve true unification!"
Guangchengzi's suggestion was simple and direct.
It's about fighting.
Fight until everyone submits.
"No!"
Absolutely not!
Xuanyuan resolutely refused.
"Whether they are tribespeople who obey my commands or those who support Chi You."
"We are all of the same origin, all children of our Human Clan!"
"If war breaks out, regardless of victory or defeat, it will be our Human Clan that ultimately sheds blood and sacrifices!"
"Such fratricide and killing of brothers is something I, Xuanyuan, will never do!"
He absolutely disagreed with this approach.
He Human Emperor whose purpose was to the Human Clan more prosperous and powerful, not to lead one group to attack another.
If war breaks out, regardless of victory or defeat, the entire Human Clan will ultimately suffer heavy losses.
Guangchengzi seemed to have anticipated his reaction, and showed no surprise on his face.
"The Human Emperor's benevolence and virtue are truly admirable."
He first offered a compliment, then quickly changed the subject.
"But even the Human Emperor must face reality."
"You do not possess the unparalleled achievements of Heavenly Emperor Fuxi in enlightening the people, nor the world-saving grace of Earthly Emperor Shennong in tasting all kinds of herbs."
"Your prestige is insufficient to win the sincere submission of all tribes."
"Moreover, there is also Chi You, whose prestige and power are no less than yours."
Chijingzi, who was standing to the side, also chimed in.
"What my senior brother says is absolutely right."
"Your Human Emperor, it is absolutely impossible for you to win over all the tribes with your virtue and make them submit willingly."
"Those tribal chiefs will not bow down to you just because you are the Human Emperor chosen by Shennong."
True Person Yuding added.
"During the reign of Shennong, the Earthly Emperor Sovereign, minor conflicts within the Human Clan never ceased."
"Now that your prestige is insufficient and Chi You is standing as a rival, those tribes will only become more unscrupulous."
"If we don't use swift and decisive measures to eliminate everything, the divisions within the Human Clan will only intensify."
The Chan Sect Immortals all spoke one after another, trying to persuade Xuanyuan.
In their view, Xuanyuan's ideas were too naive and too idealistic.
In the Primordial World, when was it ever a matter of Dao Lecture?
Might makes right!
Xuanyuan listened to everyone's words, the bitterness on his face deepened.
He certainly understood these principles.
But he didn't want to see a Human Clan, a scene of rivers of blood.
He slowly sat down and wearily rubbed his temples.
"What my fellow Martial Uncle have said is understood by Xuanyuan."
"But... when war breaks out, countless lives are lost, and in the end, it is our Human Clan suffers."
"I really don't want to take this step unless absolutely necessary."
He took a deep breath, as if making his final decision.
"How about this?"
"I will have a meeting with Chi You."
"I will do my best to persuade him to prioritize the greater good of the Human Clan and abandon the conflict."
"The best outcome would be to resolve this matter without bloodshed."
"I believe that Chi You was also a member of our Human Clan, and what he wanted was for the Human Clan to become strong."
"We just have different philosophies."
"If we can sit down and have a proper talk, we can definitely find a peaceful solution."
He wanted to achieve the best possible outcome in his own way.
Guangchengzi looked at Xuanyuan and almost laughed in exasperation at his naive idea.
How to persuade Chi You?
Chi You was a man of great ambition and ruthlessness; how could he be persuaded with just a few words?
But then he thought about it again and didn't directly refute it.
He looked calmly at Xuanyuan and spoke.
"Since the Human Emperor has made up his mind, this humble Daoist will naturally comply."
"But what if Chi You remains obstinate and refuses to see the truth?"
Xuanyuan remained silent for a moment, then a resolute look appeared on his face.
"If he insists on starting a war, then I, Xuanyuan, have no choice but to fight to the bitter end for the future of my Human Clan!"
"Good."
Guangchengzi nodded and said no more.
"In that case, we will await the Human Emperor's good news."
We will take our leave.
After saying that, he turned and left the Human Emperor Hall with his fellow disciples.