"Oh? What method?"
A hint of anticipation flashed across Houtu's face. She leaned forward slightly, her gaze fixed intently on Qing Huan.
"My intention is to have the Witch Clan feed on chaotic beasts and absorb Chaos Killing Intent for cultivation."
Qing Huan met Houtu's gaze and slowly revealed his thoughts.
"The chaos is teeming with malevolent energy and teeming with ferocious beasts. If we could feed on them, we could not only solve our hunger problem but also aid the cultivation of the Witch Clan. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"
"A chaotic beast?"
Upon hearing Houtu, Houtu immediately frowned and shook her head.
"Fellow Daoist Qing Huan may not know this, but to enter the Chaos Land, one must at least be Primordial Unity Golden Immortal and possess an Innate Spiritual Treasure to protect oneself."
However, the Witch Clan lacks a primordial spirit and cannot activate Innate Spiritual Treasure. Although their physical bodies are comparable to spiritual treasures, they are only comparable; this plan is unlikely to work."
Qing Huan looked at her solemn expression and fell silent.
It seems that my painstaking efforts to prevent a war Witch and Demon Races are unlikely to succeed.
If this conflict is to be resolved quickly, there may only be one way—to personally intervene, cripple the Witch Clan, and completely shatter the balance between the two tribes.
But that would inevitably unleash a massive calamity, causing immense Luck to all living beings in the Primordial Wilderness, and damaging one's Merit and fortune, which is absolutely not what one desires.
However, if left unchecked, under the ironclad law of natural selection, the Witch-Demon War will eventually erupt, until one race completely disappears from the Primordial Wilderness stage, and the other race Huiyuan Era...
After much thought, Qing Huan sighed helplessly, looked up at Houtu:
"Houtu Daoist Houtu, I really have no better solution."
But you should understand that once the Witch and Demon Races go to war, a new Tribulation will follow, causing immense suffering and destruction until the race is completely wiped out. Do you really want to see such an ending?"
Houtu's lips moved, and a hint of struggle flashed in her eyes.
She was well aware of the ferocity of the great battle, but the survival strategy of the Witch Clan was already ingrained in their blood, making it extremely difficult for the Witch Clan to give up feeding on the demon race.
Seeing this, Qing Huan softened his tone and said:
"Alright then. On behalf of the demon race, I can hand over those in our clan who have committed numerous evils and committed excessive killings to the Witch Clan for their disposal, as food. But I cannot accept any more than that."
After a pause, his tone became more serious:
"Next, I will travel through the Primordial Wilderness in search of other foods that can feed the Witch Clan."
If no result is achieved within ten Kalpa, then war will be the only option.
Within these ten Kalpa, we hope the Witch Clan will find new food sources on their own, what do you say?
Having said that, Qing Huan gave Houtu a deep look.
If it were any other Ancestral Witch, given her questioning attitude just now, she probably would have already been filled with murderous intent...
However, Houtu is different from the other Ancestral Witch; she has many Karma with him, so it is not convenient for him to get angry easily.
Houtu remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded and said:
"Very well, on behalf of the Witch Clan, I accept this ten- Kalpa agreement. Thank you, Fellow Qing Huan Qinghuan, for clearing up my doubts today."
Her tone was polite, but it couldn't hide her disappointment and dejection.
"Houtu Daoist Houtu, please take care. I will not see you off further."
Qing Huan nodded slightly in greeting.
Houtu rose, bowed slightly to Qing Huan, turned and transformed into a streak of light, speeding towards Buzhou Mountain.
The figure appeared somewhat frail in the air, as if bearing the heavy fate of the entire Witch Clan.
Qing Huan watched her departing figure and gently shook his head.
Making the Witch Clan vegetarian is obviously unrealistic; hunting ferocious beasts in the Chaos is also no easy task for the Witch Clan, who do not have a primordial spirit, but they have not yet reached the point of no return... Perhaps, unless absolutely necessary, no one would be willing to step into that land of Chaos where death is a near certainty.
"Kong Xuan."
Qing Huan raised his voice, which pierced through the Innate Grand Formation of Yingzhou Island and spread throughout the three islands of Wanxian and Qiguan.
Kong Xuan, who was in seclusion in his Cave Mansion cultivating, heard his teacher's call and immediately interrupted his cultivation. He transformed into a golden light and rushed out of the Cave Mansion, landing in front of Qing Huan. He bowed and greeted her.
"Disciple Kong Xuan greets Master."
"Go to the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court for me."
Qing Huan looked at him and slowly gave the instructions.
"Tell Di Jun to send all those demons who have committed heinous crimes and are utterly wicked to the territory of the Witch Clan for them to deal with."
After a pause, a complex look flashed in his eyes:
"I have made a ten- Kalpa agreement with Houtu of the Witch Clan. If a solution to the Witch Clan's food problem is not found by the end of the period, then we will have no choice but to go to war with the Witch Clan. Tell Fellow Di Jun Dijun to make all preparations."
"Hiss--"
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan couldn't help but gasp.
The ten- Kalpa agreement, once fulfilled, will mark the beginning of a great war... Doesn't this mean that a new Tribulation is already on the countdown?
A wave of regret washed over him. If he had known it would turn out this way, he really shouldn't have let Houtu enter Yingzhou Island in the first place.
But without daring to hesitate for a moment, he immediately replied:
"Yes, teacher. I will go and do it right away."
Before he finished speaking, Kong Xuan had already transformed into a streak of light and sped off towards the direction of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court, leaving only a dazzling trail that streaked across the sky.
Qing Huan gazed in the direction he had left, his brow still furrowed, silently pondering the future situation and how to deal with it.
In this Primordial World, the winds and clouds are ever-changing, and every decision is related to the fate of countless lives. One must be extremely cautious in order to find a sliver of balance and hope in this complex situation.
When Houtu returned to the Pangu Temple, the temple was already filled with the remaining Twelve Ancestral Witches. Before she could even stand still, Qiang Liang stepped forward hastily and asked in a gruff voice:
"Little sister, how's it going? Has that Qing Huan come up with a solution?"
The other Ancestral Witch also cast expectant glances their way, and even the usually composed Di Jiang had a hint of anxiety in his eyes.
Houtu looked at her brothers and sisters, and first let out a long sigh, her voice filled with undisguised sadness:
"Brothers and sisters, in ten Kalpa, our Witch Clan... shall prepare to wage war against the demon race."
"Um?"
These words immediately caused an uproar in the hall. Zhurong, known for his violent temper, glared angrily, his body wreathed in flames that seemed about to burst forth.
"What do you mean? That Qing Huan dares to issue a challenge to our Witch Clan? Who does he think he is, and where does he get the audacity!"
"Quiet down!"
Di Jiang gave a deep shout to stop them, his gaze sweeping over the eager Ancestral Witch.
He had fought Qing Huan before and knew how powerful the other was. Even without using a spiritual treasure, Qing Huan could fight him to a standstill. Not to mention that the other had an Innate Supreme Treasure that could break through the physical body of Ancestral Witch. He had been seriously injured by that spiritual treasure in the past, and he still felt lingering fear when he thought about it.
"Little sister, tell me in detail, why do you want to set Kalpa?"
Di Jiang looked at Houtu, his tone softening slightly.
Houtu rubbed her temples and said in a bitter voice:
"When I went to see Fellow Qing Huan, he gave the Witch Clan two pieces of advice."
Firstly, they said they were to move to the Netherworld, where the malevolent energy was sufficient for their cultivation;
Secondly, one can hunt ferocious beasts in the Chaos Realm for food, while simultaneously absorbing the Chaos Killing Intent to cultivate.