Kong Xuan's Heart is Moved, Fuxi Wishes to Abdicate

"I want you to stay with me and protect Shennong until his merits are complete!"

Yunxiao also worried that other powerful beings might try to take advantage of Shennong, so she wanted Kong Xuan to help guard him.

"Alright, alright! This humble Daoist agrees!"

Seeing how simple Yunxiao's request was, Kong Xuan, who had been terrified by Yunxiao's tears, agreed without hesitation.

"It's been so long, and I still don't know your Daoist name. May I ask who you are?"

Now that Kong Xuan had agreed, Yunxiao wanted to know who this Daoist was.

"This humble Daoist is Kong Xuan, the second disciple of Xuan Yi from Jade Capital Mountain!"

Kong Xuan had been too busy teasing Yunxiao at first and hadn't introduced himself. Now that Yunxiao asked, he took the opportunity to tell her.

"Kong Xuan! One of the Three Sages of Humanity!"

Yunxiao was so shocked that her face turned pale, not expecting Kong Xuan to be one of the Three Sages of Humanity.

Years ago, Kong Xuan and two others had fought Kunpeng and saved the Human Race. Later, they were personally bestowed the title of Great Emperor Gouchen Shanggong Tianhuang by the Dao Ancestor. His fame had already spread throughout the Primordial Chaos, and as the teacher of the Human Emperor, how could Yunxiao not know him?

"So it is Great Emperor Gouchen Shanggong Tianhuang who has descended. I hope Your Majesty will forgive my offense!"

Yunxiao's address completely flustered Kong Xuan. He quickly said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. Daoist Yunxiao, please continue to call me Kong Xuan. This title, Great Emperor Gouchen Shanggong Tianhuang, feels rather strange!"

"Then I'll trouble Daoist Kong Xuan to help me protect Shennong!"

Hearing this, Yunxiao covered her mouth and smiled, almost making Kong Xuan drool. This lonely peacock of ten thousand years was truly smitten.

Yunxiao stood in the clouds, continuing to observe Fuxi. Kong Xuan stood in the void beside Yunxiao, wanting to strike up a conversation several times but not knowing what to say, scratching his head in frustration.

However, Kong Xuan didn't know that Yunxiao was secretly watching him. Seeing him like this, a faint smile played on Yunxiao's lips.

After a long journey, Fuxi finally arrived at the tribe where Shennong resided and began asking around for Shennong's whereabouts.

An elder from the tribe rushed forward to greet him.

"Co-Lord, Patriarch Shennong has gone out to plant grains. Why don't this old one take the Co-Lord around the tribe first? When Patriarch Shennong returns, I will send someone to inform him. What does the Co-Lord think?"

Helplessly, Fuxi followed the elder and began to wander around the Yan Clan's tribe.

The Yan Clan's tribe was not as deserted as other tribes. It was more like a melting pot. After walking for a short while, Fuxi saw people from at least several other tribes trading.

Shouts of vendors could be heard constantly, creating a scene of prosperity. Fuxi saw one person exchange a cow for three sheep, and another person exchange a dog for two chickens. The myriad of transactions made Fuxi's eyes blur.

Fuxi and his escorts weaved through the bustling market, looking at this and that, like beggars who had never seen a city, filled with curiosity about everything.

Unknowingly, the sun gradually set, and as Fuxi and his companions were still reluctant to leave, night fell.

Fuxi and the others could only follow Laozi to Shennong's residence to wait. Shennong finally returned to the tribe after finishing his labor.

Before even entering the tribe, a child rushed up to Shennong and shouted, "Leader, our Human Race's Co-Lord has come to the tribe to find you! He's waiting for you at your home! Hurry over!"

Shennong's face lit up with excitement upon hearing this. He thought to himself that although he had gained some fame, it was only limited to a few small surrounding tribes.

To think that the Co-Lord of the Human Race would pay attention to him, and even come to find him personally!

With mixed feelings, Shennong hurried home. Just as he reached his doorstep, he saw Fuxi sitting face-to-face with several elders, who were tribal chiefs, in the courtyard. This made Shennong incredibly excited.

He quickly ran to Fuxi and said, "Shennong pays his respects to the Co-Lord! I hope the Co-Lord will forgive my lack of preparation!"

Seeing that the person he was waiting for had finally arrived, Fuxi's face broke into a smile.

He helped Shennong up and said with a smile, "Before, people always told me that Shennong could be the next Co-Lord of the Human Race. Seeing you today, it is indeed a blessing for our Human Race!"

"The next Co-Lord of the Human Race?"

Shennong never expected that Fuxi had come to find him to make him the next Co-Lord of the Human Race.

"Shennong! Are you willing to accompany me to the ancestral land of the Human Race to undergo the assessment by the Three Ancestors of Humanity?"

Fuxi got straight to the point, asking Shennong if he was willing to become the Co-Lord of the Human Race.

"Thank you, Co-Lord! Shennong is willing!"

If he could become the Co-Lord of the Human Race, Shennong's grain cultivation techniques could be promoted to more tribes. Shennong was naturally willing to accept such a good opportunity.

In the blink of an eye, Shennong had followed Fuxi to the ancestral land of the Human Race for decades, and Shennong had successfully passed the assessment by the Three Ancestors of Humanity. He only needed Fuxi to abdicate for him to become the next Co-Lord of the Human Race.

During these ten years, in addition to undergoing the assessment by the Three Ancestors, Shennong spent his days accompanying Fuxi to nearby tribes to teach them the methods of grain cultivation. In the evenings, while undergoing the assessment by the Three Ancestors, he would discuss the experiences and skills of being a Co-Lord of the Human Race with Fuxi.

As time went by, more and more people came to know Shennong, and his fame grew.

People from other tribes began to come to Shennong in small numbers to learn his grain cultivation techniques. Fuxi also began to intentionally or unintentionally let Shennong handle some of the affairs of the Human Race.

Gradually, Shennong's prestige surpassed that of Fuxi.

One day, Fuxi summoned all the tribal leaders to the ancestral land of the Human Race.

"I have been the Co-Lord of the Human Race for several hundred years. Now my merits are complete, and it is time for me to abdicate and make way for the virtuous. I intend to step down from the position of Human Emperor and go to Huoyun Cave to suppress the destiny of our Human Race."

Seeing that Fuxi was about to abdicate the position of Human Emperor, everyone was shocked and quickly tried to persuade him. However, before they could speak, Fuxi interrupted them. After all, he had done all he could, and the Human Race now needed another Co-Lord to lead them.

Then Fuxi said, "Esteemed leaders, the Human Race cannot be without a leader for a single day. I have summoned you here today to ask you to elect a wise person from the Human Race to replace me as the Co-Lord of the Human Race. Do any of you have a suitable candidate?"

Shennong's fame had already reached its peak, even surpassing Fuxi's, so he was naturally the primary choice for everyone.

"Co-Lord, I wish to nominate Shennong of the Yan Clan tribe as the next Co-Lord of the Human Race. With Shennong's talent, he will surely lead the Human Race to prosperity!"

With someone taking the lead, the rest of the crowd chimed in with their agreement.

"I also agree that Shennong of the Yan Clan tribe should be the next Co-Lord of the Human Race!"

"I agree too!"

"I agree as well!"

In an instant, everyone voiced their opinion, and Shennong naturally became the Co-Lord of the Human Race!

"Excellent! Since none of you have any objections, prepare yourselves. In three days, I will officially abdicate and pass the position to Shennong!"