Ten Thousand Years of Time, The Human Race Rises!

Ao Fang walked into the Elegant Abode and saw Gu Xi, his face immediately showing a look of emotion.

Gu Xi had just broken through, his Divine Power surging, and his Aura was not yet fully contained.

Billions of Great Dao Divine Patterns flickered on his body, his acupoints exuded faint Xuanhuang Divine Light, and wisps of suppressed and terrifying Divine Power fluctuations emanated from him, permeating through layers of time and space.

The moment he saw Gu Xi, Ao Fang felt an overwhelming pressure surge towards him.

He felt as if he were facing the Great Dao itself, the terrifying and oppressive aura almost suffocating him.

"Terrifying. He's only just ascended to Primordial Great Sage, yet he makes me feel the pressure of facing a peak Primordial Great Sage."

"No wonder the Old Ancestor values him so highly and wants us to befriend him."

Ao Fang's heart trembled, and he respectfully cupped his hands towards Gu Xi.

"Ao Fang of the Dragon Race, greetings, Great Sage Gu Xi."

Gu Xi looked at Ao Fang with great interest and said with a playful smile:

"I didn't expect my breakthrough this time would actually attract Fellow Daoist Ao Fang. Furthermore, Fellow Daoist Ao Fang is here representing the Dragon Race... This truly surprises me!"

"However, Fellow Daoist Ao Fang, what brings you here?"

"Don't tell me it's to congratulate me."

"I don't think I have that much influence."

Ao Fang chuckled and said, "Hahaha, Great Sage Gu Xi, you underestimate yourself."

"You are the Human Race Holy Father, and your status among the Human Race is second only to the Human Race Holy Mother, Nuwa."

"Saint Nuwa was able to prove the Dao and become a Saint with the Merit of Creating Humans, which shows the astonishing potential of the Human Race."

"In the future, the Human Race will undoubtedly become one of the strongest races in the Primordial Era."

"As the Human Race Holy Father, Great Sage Gu Xi, no amount of importance placed upon you would be excessive."

Gu Xi smiled noncommittally upon hearing this. It wasn't strange for the Dragon Race to have powerful cultivators who could see the potential of the Human Race.

"Fellow Daoist Gu Xi, I have come with the sincerity of our Dragon Race... Our Dragon Race wishes to form an alliance with your Human Race."

"Although our Dragon Race has declined and no longer holds the position of overlord of the ancient world, we still possess some strength. Our influence in the East Sea and surrounding areas is not insignificant..."

"After our two races form an alliance, we can exchange what we have for what we need, engage in friendly exchanges, and promote each other."

"This will benefit both our races, and your Human Race can rise faster."

Ao Fang stated the purpose of his visit.

Gu Xi pondered for a moment upon hearing this.

The Human Race had only been born for a hundred years and was a completely new race. Compared to the powerful races that had developed for billions of years, they were far behind in terms of foundation and powerful cultivators.

If they could befriend the Dragon Race, with cultivators from both sides interacting, exchanging, and sharing resources, it would indeed be immensely beneficial for the development of the Human Race.

Conversely, the benefits for the Dragon Race would be minimal.

This was because the Human Race was too weak at the moment to offer much to the Dragon Race.

Was the Dragon Race seeking friendship with the Human Race solely to provide warmth and support to them?

Gu Xi couldn't immediately figure out the Dragon Race's true intentions, but since befriending the Dragon Race would greatly benefit the Human Race, he naturally agreed to Ao Fang's proposal.

"Good, I agree to your proposal."

Ultimately, Gu Xi agreed to the alliance between the Human Race and the Dragon Race.

Of course, this so-called alliance was, for the time being, only a verbal agreement.

Neither Gu Xi nor Ao Fang signed a contract, nor did they make an oath to the Heavenly Dao, to avoid intertwining the Destiny/Fortune of the two races.

This was just the first instance of cooperation.

Both Gu Xi and the Dragon Race were cautious and did not want the Destiny/Fortune of the two races to become entangled.

Ao Fang left with a satisfactory reply.

The other Gods and Demons who had come to offer congratulations also left after placing their gifts.

After the numerous Gods and Demons departed, Gu Xi immediately summoned all the powerful cultivators of the Human Race at the Earth Immortal realm and above, including Suiren Shi, Youchao Shi, and Ziyi Shi.

"In the Primordial Era, the four seasons are not distinct, and living beings do not understand the passage of time, the changes in Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, nor do they know to act or rest according to the proper times... This is not conducive to the recuperation of living beings, nor is it beneficial for planting and harvesting."

"Today, I shall impart to you the Dao of the Four Seasons and Twenty-Four Solar Terms. From now on, you will be able to rest, plant, and harvest according to the Four Seasons and Twenty-Four Solar Terms..."

As Gu Xi spoke, twenty-four hazy Dao diagrams appeared above his head.

"The Four Seasons and Twenty-Four Solar Terms are formulated according to the laws of Star Rotation, containing the mysteries of the changes in Heaven and Earth Vital Energy."

"The Big Dipper revolves in a cycle. The handle of the Big Dipper rotates clockwise once to complete a cycle, which is one year. A year is divided into four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each season contains six solar terms."

"Spring: Start of Spring, Grain Rain, Awakening of Insects, Spring Equinox, Pure Brightness, Grain Rain."

"Summer: Start of Summer, Grain Full, Grain in Ear, Summer Solstice, Minor Heat, Major Heat."

"Autumn: Start of Autumn, End of Heat, White Dew, Autumn Equinox, Cold Dew, Frost Descent."

"Winter: Start of Winter, Minor Snow, Major Snow, Winter Solstice, Minor Cold, Major Cold."

"Spring birth, summer growth, autumn harvest, winter storage; the four seasons rotate, the solar terms alternate. The secrets of the changes in Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, and the secrets of the growth of Myriad Things, are all contained within. If you all regulate your lives according to the Four Seasons Sequence in the future, you will greatly benefit."

Above Gu Xi's head, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Dao Diagram slowly rotated. Within it, scenes corresponding to the twenty-four solar terms gradually emerged, making it easier for Suiren Shi and the others to comprehend the secrets of the twenty-four solar terms.

"The Holy Father possesses great wisdom, having actually grasped the secrets of Star Rotation and the changes in Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, and created the Way of the Four Seasons and Twenty-Four Solar Terms."

Suiren Shi and the other Human Race powerhouses exclaimed repeatedly.

Immediately afterward, they were all overjoyed.

After listening to Gu Xi's explanation of the Four Seasons and Twenty Solar Terms, they understood the benefits of promoting the Four Seasons and Twenty-Four Solar Terms to the Human Race.

The Human Race had already learned the Way of Planting from Gu Xi. If the Way of Planting were combined with the Four Seasons and Twenty Solar Terms, it would surely yield twice the results with half the effort.

Furthermore, the Way of Gathering and the Way of Hunting were also closely related to the Four Seasons Sequence.

Following the Four Seasons and Twenty Solar Terms would greatly promote the development of the Human Race.

Soon, under the supervision of Suiren Shi and the others, the Four Seasons and Twenty-Four Solar Terms spread throughout the entire Human Race.

From then on, the entire Human Race regulated their lives according to the patterns of the Four Seasons and Twenty Solar Terms.

Since Gu Xi and Ao Fang reached a verbal agreement, the Dragon Race cultivators and the Human Race cultivators gradually began to interact, exchanging and sharing resources.

In addition, the Human Race also established friendly relations with many races and forces in the East Sea Coast region.

The Human Race entered a phase of rapid development, with its population growing explosively.

It had to be said that the reproductive capacity of the Human Race was indeed terrifyingly high.

When they first arrived at the East Sea Coast, the Human Race numbered only around one million.

But in just a hundred years, the population of the Human Race exceeded thirty million.

Ten thousand years later, the human population had surpassed ten billion.

If not for the harsh survival environment of the Primordial Era, where many of the later-born humans did not live past thirty years old, the human population would likely have already exceeded one hundred billion.

Even so, the Gods and Demons throughout the East Sea Coast and the East Sea were utterly shocked.