After Nuwa attained the Hunyuan Dao, the rosy clouds and auspicious qi had yet to fully disperse. In the valley at the foot of Mount Buzhou, the hundreds of millions of newborn humans still knelt devoutly on the ground, gazing reverently at Nuwa and Xuan Wazi in the sky.
Xuan Wazi felt the surging mana of a Hunyuan Golden Immortal at Great Perfection within his body, then looked down at the newly born, ignorant yet infinitely promising humans. His thoughts raced. Since the title of "Holy Father" had already been placed upon him, would it not be a waste of such immense karma and opportunity if he did nothing? If he was going to invest, he had to commit fully. A timely gift was far better than icing on the cake!
He took a step forward and hovered above the countless humans. An immense Dao aura that naturally put others at ease flowed from him, while his gentle yet clear voice reached every human's ears, like a kind father patiently instructing his children.
"Since you honor me as Holy Father, I shall fulfill the duties of a Holy Father." Xuan Wazi's expression was solemn, carrying a gravity never before seen in him. He was utterly unlike his usual carefree self. "The Holy Mother bestowed upon you life and form; her grace of creation outweighs Mount Buzhou itself. I shall pass down to you the path to establish yourselves in this Primordial World, to strive unceasingly for self-improvement, and even to pursue the supreme Great Dao! You shall not become mere ants, but stand tall among all races!"
When his words fell, the entire valley became silent. Even the wind seemed to have stopped. Every human, whether an innate human whose intelligence had already awakened or a slightly more ignorant acquired human, instinctively held their breath. A sense of anticipation rose from the depths of their bloodlines.
Xuan Wazi first turned his gaze toward the three thousand innate humans. Personally molded by Nuwa, these innate humans possessed pure Dao bodies, spiritual radiance hidden within them, and the greatest potential. They would be the backbone of humanity's future. He held two fingers together like a sword, and an inscrutable aura from the Great Dao of Strength Fragment flowed around his fingertips. It carried the most ancient and powerful flavor of law, originating from Pangu. At the same time, he separated part of the profound essence of the Nine Revolutions Primordial Profound Art and his own insights into the Hunyuan Dao realm, discarding the dross and preserving the essence to form the most fundamental interpretation of the Great Dao.
In an instant, three thousand dazzling purple runes condensed at his fingertips. Each rune seemed to contain a miniature universe, circulating the ultimate principles of life, death, and strength. As if imbued with intelligence, they transformed into three thousand purple meteors that streaked across the sky and precisely entered the sea of consciousness between every innate human's brows.
"This is the Nine-Nine Profound Origin Dao Scripture!" Xuan Wazi's voice rang like a great bell. The voice of the Great Dao echoed in the depths of every human soul, helping them comprehend the vast flood of information. "This scripture encompasses all things. It was created from my understanding of heaven and earth and my analysis of all methods. Its path... leads directly to Hunyuan!"
"It begins with [Refining Essence into Qi], explaining in detail the mysteries of the body's three treasures—essence, qi, and spirit. It teaches you how to sense the spiritual qi of heaven and earth, temper your bodies, condense True Qi, and lay an unrivaled Dao foundation."
"Then comes [Refining Qi into Spirit], condensing divine consciousness, broadening the sea of consciousness, and perceiving the subtleties of heaven and earth."
"Next is [Refining Spirit into Void], where spirit merges with void, allowing one to first touch upon the mysteries of space and even time."
"Then comes [Refining Void into Dao], joining one's own Dao with the laws of heaven and earth, comprehending one's path, passing the Immortal-Mortal Tribulation, shedding the mortal body, transforming True Qi into immortal power, and attaining the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit. From then on, one's lifespan greatly increases, and one can initially ride the clouds and mist and wield divine abilities!"
Xuan Wazi's voice carried an unusual magic as he slowly unfurled a vast scroll of cultivation before all humanity. Beyond Earth Immortal came Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal, Grand Unity Golden Immortal, Grand Unity Golden Immortal... He concisely explained the crucial points, characteristics, required accumulation, and the inner demon tribulations and heavenly demon tribulations of every realm. Though he did not go into detail, he had already pointed out a clear path.
"Beyond the Grand Unity Golden Immortal lies the realm of Quasi-Saint, also called Hunyuan Golden Immortal. At this realm, one has already touched the source of laws and begun to transcend the river of fate. Even in the Primordial World, one may be considered a major power." He paused, and his voice suddenly became more grand and ethereal, carrying endless temptation and authority. "And at the end of this scripture lies the ultimate Dao Fruit, unwearied through myriad tribulations and free beyond all bounds—the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal!"
"However, this path is difficult. None but those with great wisdom, great perseverance, and great opportunity can succeed! This scripture contains a seed of the Great Dao of Strength, the root of all power. Whether you can use this seed to see through illusion, condense your own Hunyuan Dao Fruit, attain the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal, transcend all things, and gain great freedom and ease... depends on your own fortune!"
This Nine-Nine Profound Origin Dao Scripture was the highest inheritance he could presently offer. Although he had still obscured the most crucial and central portion concerning how to condense the Dao Fruit of the Great Dao of Strength, keeping it firmly in his own hands, the path toward Hunyuan had been clearly laid out. It gave the innate humans hope and ambition to reach the peak of the Primordial World!
As the three thousand innate humans received this vast inheritance, their minds roared. An unprecedentedly broad world opened before them. Their bodies trembled with excitement, and tears filled their eyes. Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal! That was a realm like that of Holy Mother Nuwa, beyond the limits of imagination! Holy Father had actually bestowed such a heaven-reaching Great Dao upon them without reservation!
"Holy Father..." Many innate humans choked up and could barely speak. They could only press their foreheads deeply against the ground, expressing the shock and gratitude in their hearts.
Xuan Wazi nodded slightly, then shifted his gaze to the far more numerous 129,600 acquired humans. These acquired humans had been formed from the mud flung from the gourd vine. Their foundations were slightly inferior to those of the innate humans, and their intelligence awakened more slowly, but their numbers were immense. They were the foundation for humanity's reproduction and growth, and could not be overlooked.
With a sweep of his sleeve, he no longer condensed individual purple runes. Instead, he drew upon even more majestic spiritual qi, transforming it into golden specks that filled the sky like stars. These points of light contained two different Dao auras. Like warm rain and dew, they fell precisely and merged into the minds of every acquired human.
"Your foundations are somewhat inferior, but the Heavenly Dao is impartial, and diligence can make up for inadequacy! I shall also pass down two paths to you!" Xuan Wazi's voice remained grand, but it carried greater encouragement. "The first is the Nine-Nine Profound Art! This method will help you lay your foundation, sense spiritual qi, and strengthen your bodies step by step. If you persist without wavering, you may ultimately reach the realm of Heavenly Immortal and enjoy longevity and freedom!"
"The second is the Martial Scripture!" His voice abruptly rose, carrying an indomitable will to forge ahead. "This path finds another way. It seeks nothing outside oneself, focusing solely on developing one's own potential! Refine essence into qi, enter the Dao through martial arts, temper an unrivaled will, and condense a qi-blood golden core and martial primordial spirit! This path does not value spiritual roots, only perseverance and temperament! At profound levels of cultivation, one may become a saint through the flesh, shatter the void with one's fists, and possess peerless combat power!"
His gaze swept over the acquired humans, whose eyes were gradually brightening, and he declared forcefully, "Those with great perseverance and great opportunity may also rely on the Martial Scripture to continually break through their own limits, defy fate, attain the Dao through martial arts, and achieve the rank of Hunyuan Golden Immortal!"
Whether it was the innate humans' Nine-Nine Profound Origin Dao Scripture or the acquired humans' Martial Scripture and Nine-Nine Profound Art, Xuan Wazi had integrated a vast amount of immensely practical knowledge into them. This knowledge was not profound Dao law, yet it was the foundation for humanity's survival in the Primordial World:
Basic fighting and grappling techniques; how to use the environment and join forces against fierce beasts; methods for identifying herbs and medicinal pills, including which could be eaten, which could cure illness, and which contained spiritual qi; the art of drilling wood to make fire and even condensing true fire, to illuminate the darkness, drive away wild beasts, and cook food; the ways of fishing, hunting, farming, and survival, including how to make simple tools, find water sources, sow seeds, and harvest crops... It covered everything and could truly be called a Primordial Survival Encyclopedia tailored for newborn humanity!
Hundreds of millions of clan members received this vast torrent of knowledge at once. At first, they were bewildered; the amount of information was simply too great. But as they came to understand the practical knowledge related to survival, wild joy and hope ignited in their eyes like a prairie fire! They saw a path ahead. They saw hope of surviving on this dangerous yet fertile land—and of living better and better!
Especially after the innate humans understood the grand blueprint of the Nine-Nine Profound Origin Dao Scripture, they were unable to restrain their excitement. One after another, they smashed their foreheads against the ground and swore oaths like cries of blood:
"Thank you, Holy Father, for the grace of transmitting the Dao and imparting knowledge! This grace outweighs the Primordial World itself, and we shall never forget it through all eternity!"
"Holy Father is compassionate; your grace is akin to giving us new life! We shall certainly cultivate diligently without cease and never disappoint Holy Father's great expectations!"
The cries were initially somewhat chaotic, but they soon converged into an earthshaking torrent that surged into the heavens, even causing the spiritual qi of heaven and earth, which had only just calmed, to tremble once more! Unprecedentedly devout faith and pure power of fortune rose like raging tides from every human, crossing space and continuously gathering upon Xuan Wazi.
Xuan Wazi shuddered all over. He felt a warm and majestic power merge into him. Unlike the merit he had gained before, this power was more enduring and closer to the source. The honored position of "Holy Father" was no longer an empty title. It had become tangible karma and authority, closely connected to humanity's collective fate! He clearly felt his fortune surge, and his connection with humanity deepen to the utmost extent, as though an invisible bond had tied him to humanity's rise and fall.
[Ding! The host has successfully passed down to humanity a complete inheritance system leading directly to Hunyuan and bestowed the means of survival, thoroughly consolidating the honored position of 'Holy Father' and gaining immense blessings of human fortune and faith! The mission 'The Beginning of Humanity' has been completed beyond expectations! Additional reward: Favor of Humanity's River of Fortune (significant effect; cultivation speed slightly increased, comprehension slightly improved, and the chance of turning calamity into fortune increased), Unfilial Points +!] [Note: Although the host is usually Not Being a Person, this investment displayed farsighted vision and grand methods, worthy of being called a model 'father of humanity'! (This evaluation remains valid until the host's next Not Being a Person act.)]
Xuan Wazi felt the more harmonious mana within his body and that mysterious blessing of fortune. He was exhilarated beyond measure and nearly wanted to howl at the sky. System, do you see that? This is what you call long-term investment! Sustainable development! Once humanity grows strong and spreads across the Primordial World, even if I lie down and sleep, fortune will keep flowing to me without end! This is true profit from a single investment!
He seemed to see the future already: humanity flourishing, while he, the Holy Father who had transmitted the Dao, enjoyed endless fortune as his cultivation path stretched smooth and open before him.
Before you continue