In Lin Tian's courtyard, Six-Eared Macaque was squatting under a peach tree, teasing a spirit bird that had wandered into the yard, when he suddenly sensed two familiar auras approaching from afar.
" Dao Venerable, Ao Jia and Candle Dragon have arrived." Six-Eared Macaque turned his head and called into the house.
Lin Tian put down the bamboo scroll in his hand and smiled slightly, "Please invite them in."
These bamboo slips were made by Di Xuan Lin Tian's request some time ago.
It can be used to record text, and it also brings a lot of merit.
Before long, Ao Jia and Candle Dragon entered the courtyard one after the other.
Ao Jia was dressed in a golden robe with dragon patterns, and his brows already showed some of the majesty of Dragon Emperor, but at this moment he also carried a trace of worry.
Candle Dragon, dressed in black, remained as composed as ever.
"Greetings, Dao Venerable!" The two bowed respectfully.
Lin Tian gestured for them to sit down, Six-Eared Macaque quickly served them tea.
"Have you come here because the Dragon Clan has encountered some difficulties?" Lin Tian asked slowly, taking a sip of tea.
Ao Jia and Candle Dragon exchanged a glance and sighed, "To be honest Dao Venerable, some time ago, the Heavenly Court sent Taibai Jinxing to the East Sea Dragon Palace, hoping that the Dragon Clan would submit to the Heavenly Court."
"Oh?" Lin Tian raised an eyebrow. " That Heavenly Court was built by Haotian under Hongjun, and took over the original demon realm's territory. How did you respond?"
"I refused on the spot," Ao Jia said firmly. "Although the dragon race has lost its ancient glory, it is unwilling to be subservient to others. However..."
"Are you just worried that the Heavenly Court will make things difficult for the Dragon Clan in the future?" Lin Tian replied.
Candle Dragon nodded. "That's right. The Heavenly Court has just been established, and it's time to establish its authority. If we refuse their offer, we might face retaliation in the future."
"Therefore, I have come to ask the Dao Venerable, what should the Dragon Clan do in the future?"
Lin Tian put down his teacup and glanced at the two of them. "Since you're unwilling, then don't bother with the Heavenly Court. With me here, they won't dare to do anything to the Dragon Clan."
Lin Tian paused, then continued, "Speaking of which, I once promised to compensate the Dragon Clan. Now, an opportunity has presented itself."
"I wonder, what kind of opportunity is the Dao Venerable referring to?"
Ao Jia was very curious, and then he remembered the promise that Dao Venerable Lin Tian had made back then.
"Humanity is currently developing rapidly. If the dragon race were to join and become humanity's totem, it would both enhance the dragon race's fortune and strengthen humanity's power. Cooperation between the two races would be mutually beneficial. What do you think?"
"To... to become a totem for the human race?"
Ao Jia didn't react for a moment, his expression somewhat complicated.
The dragon race was once the overlord of the Primordial Wilderness. Although it has declined, its inherent pride remains.
To make dragons the totem of humanity implies that they are inferior.
The Candle Dragon, standing to the side, listened with shining eyes, its whiskers trembling with excitement.
Although he had lived in the East Sea for a long time, he was well aware of the great benefits the Witch Clan had gained under Lin Tian's guidance.
Not only did they open up the Netherworld and create the Underworld, but even the Ancestral Witch became the rulers of the Netherworld, gaining immeasurable merit.
For such an opportunity to fall upon the dragon race is an immense blessing!
"How could the Dragon Clan refuse such kindness from the Dao Venerable?"
Candle Dragon quickly agreed, while constantly giving Ao Jia meaningful glances.
Ao Jia also realized that everything he had was given to him by Lin Tian. If Dao Venerable Lin Tian had not taken him in back then, he would not have been able to become the Dragon Emperor.
Since Lin Tian made this suggestion, he certainly wouldn't want to harm the dragon race.
" Dao Venerable, the Dragon Clan is willing!" Ao Jia said solemnly, "But we don't know the specifics of how to proceed?"
Six-Eared Macaque laughed from the side, patting Ao Jia on the shoulder. "Junior brother, your decision was absolutely right! Back in the day, that Witch Clan..."
"You're always getting involved," Lin Tian interrupted him. "Go and fetch Di Xuan."
Six-Eared Macaque chuckled awkwardly, somersaulted out of the courtyard, and soon returned with Di Xuan.
Di Xuan entered the courtyard, first bowing to Lin Tian, and then exchanging greetings with Ao Jia and Candle Dragon.
" Father God!"
"Greetings, Fellow Ao Jia, Senior Candle Dragon."
Lin Tian recounted how the dragon race had become the totem of the human race, and concluded, "When you return, make proper arrangements and explain this matter to all the tribes. From now on, the human race and the dragon race will be one, helping each other and developing together."
Although Di Xuan was somewhat surprised, he knew that his Father God's actions must have a deeper meaning, and immediately accepted the order, " Father God, rest assured, I will make proper arrangements."
Lin Tian then turned to Ao Jia: "After you return, select a group of suitable dragon descendants. Some will be stationed in various human tribes as totem symbols; others will be stationed in the various waters of the Primordial Wilderness to bring rain and clouds. This will also bring merit to the dragon race."
Ao Jia and Candle Dragon were overjoyed upon hearing this. They rose and bowed deeply to Lin Tian, saying, "We thank the Dao Venerable for his life-saving grace!"
Lin Tian waved his hand. "Go, make the most of this opportunity."
After Ao Jia and Candle Dragon left, Di Xuan also took his leave and returned to the Human Ancestral Land to begin preparations.
In the East Sea Dragon Palace, Ao Jia summoned the Four Seas Dragon Kings and the elders of the Dragon Clan and recounted Lin Tian's proposal.
"What? You want my dragon clan to become the totem of the human race?" Dragon King Ao Guang of the East Sea, was the first to jump up. "This... this is outrageous!"
The West Sea Dragon King, Ao Run, frowned and said, "The Dragon Clan is an ancient and powerful clan; how can they condescend to such a lowly position..."
"Foolish!" Candle Dragon roared, shaking the entire Dragon Palace. "Do you know what an incredible opportunity this is?"
He surveyed the dragons and said in a deep voice, "Under the guidance of Dao Venerable Lin Tian, Witch Clan established the Netherworld. How prosperous they are now! If our Dragon Clan can form an alliance with the Human Clan and take advantage of the Human Clan's ever-growing fortune, how can we not revive?"
Ao Jia also spoke up, " The Dao Venerable also promised that our clan could reside in the various waters of the Primordial Wilderness, bringing rain and clouds, and thus gaining merit. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the dragon clan."
Upon hearing the word "merit," everyone's eyes lit up.
Since the decline of the dragon race, they have not gained merit for far too long.
Ao Shun, the North Sea Dragon King, immediately changed his attitude. "If it can truly bring merit, then this might not be a bad idea."
Ao Qin, the South Sea Dragon King, nodded in agreement. "The human race is developing rapidly, and with the protection of Dao Venerable Lin Tian, their fortunes are at their peak. Forming an alliance with them would indeed be beneficial to our race."
After some discussion, the Dragon Clan reached a consensus to fully support the alliance with the Human Clan.
In the Human Ancestral Land, Di Xuan summoned the leaders of various tribes and announced that the dragon race would become the totem of humanity.
At first, the tribal leaders were quite surprised. But as Di Xuan explained the benefits of this move for the human race, everyone gradually accepted the decision.
"With the dragons residing in various tribes, favorable weather can be ensured; with their presence in major bodies of water, floods can be prevented. Moreover, the dragons are quite powerful, and with their protection, humanity will have more safeguards when facing external enemies," Di Xuan said.
Soon, various human tribes began building temples to the dragon god, worshipping the dragon as their totem.
Ao Jia carefully selected elite dragons, sending some to various human tribes as totem dragons, and others to the major rivers, lakes and seas of the Primordial Wilderness to maintain the water system.
From this point on, the fates of the dragon race and the human race were intertwined.
The Human Race Destiny and the dragon race began to merge, and golden auspicious clouds appeared in the sky, with rays of golden light of merit falling and covering the human territory and the dragon's waters.
With the blessing of merit, many dragon cultivators broke through their cultivation levels, Ao Jia even took this opportunity to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm in one fell swoop!
Meanwhile, thanks to the favorable influence of the dragon race, the human race produced more offspring with cultivation talents, resulting in a significant increase in overall strength.
Even more unexpectedly, Nuwa, who was far away from Nuwa's Grotto-Heaven, also benefited from the surge in Human Race Destiny and broke through another level in her cultivation.
This time, she completely took control of Human Way and became the ruler of Human Way!
"Is this what Human Way is? Is it on the same level as the Heavenly Dao and the Way of Earth?"
Nuwa looked at the white disc in her hand and murmured to herself.