The Three Auspicious Beasts and the Four Symbols Sacred Beasts
Since the "Twelve Zodiac Guardian Gods" plan was successfully implemented in the Human Clan realm, the Human Race's fortune has soared. The power of the zodiac guardians surrounds all Human Clan settlements, sweeping away impurities and bringing vitality to every place.
That vibrant and flourishing scene is truly delightful to behold.
The Human Clan Chen Du, Fortune, like a long river flowing endlessly.
Shennong, sitting in the center as the Human Emperor, could feel the ever-growing and powerful Fortune of the Human Clan. The tremendous changes that had taken place in the Human Clan over the years of implementing the plan convinced him that everything he was doing was on the right path, and some thoughts in his mind became clearer and clearer.
Under his leadership, the focus of the Human Clan labor gradually shifted from fishing and hunting to farming, and labor relations and social structures also gradually changed.
Originally, the tribal settlement model began to take shape due to trade, and various tribes spontaneously established trading posts around the central area, with all production and daily life activities gradually moving towards the central area.
This model strengthened the connections between tribes, enhanced their ability to resist external risks, and greatly promoted the pace of the Human Clan expansion.
However, Shennong knew that as the tribe expanded, the Twelve Zodiac Animals alone would not be enough to completely guard against the eyes of those who coveted the Human Clan. For the smooth development of the tribe in the future, it was necessary to further strengthen this protective force.
Shennong summoned the important ministers and wise men of various departments and offered his advice again:
The Twelve Zodiac Guardian Gods are a model of coexistence and prosperity between our people and all living beings, benefiting the present and future generations.
However, the Primordial World is vast, and our race's Fortune is like the rising sun. Human Clan's territory expands daily, and the power of the Twelve Zodiac Animals alone is insufficient to maintain it. We need even more powerful guardian beasts to Fortune the Qiankun and uphold the orthodox principles of Dao of Humanity.
Inside the main hall, everyone listened with bated breath.
Shennong then continued:
I intend to implement three strategies:
Firstly, the ancient dragon, phoenix, Qilin clans, though somewhat weakened by the calamities they have endured, still possess profound heritage and are the root of auspicious omens in the Primordial World.
I wish to bestow upon the Dragon Clan the title of "Divine Beast that Brings Clouds and Rain" upon the Human Race's fortune Human Clan, symbolizing the nourishing virtue of water and protecting the tranquility of waterways; I wish to bestow upon the Phoenix the title of "Auspicious Beast that All Birds Pay Homage" upon the Human Clan, symbolizing the rebirth of the virtue of fire and protecting the flame of civilization; and I wish to bestow upon the Qilin the title of "Bearing Things with Vast Virtue" upon the Human Clan, symbolizing the carrying virtue of earth and protecting mountains, rivers, and the nation.
At that time, these three races can be collectively known as the 'Human Race's Three Auspicious Beasts.' Do you all think this plan is feasible?"
These words caused a slight commotion in the hall, but Shennong's words were indeed reasonable.
When the Twelve Zodiac Animals were chosen as guardian beasts, the main references were their close relationship with the Human Clan and their relatively docile nature. However, this also meant that most of these guardian beasts were not very powerful, but they were able to cope with the early stages of the Human Clan expansion.
However, as the Human Clan grows stronger, it will inevitably enter the territories of other races in order to develop its own population. As a result, conflicts of interest will increase, and the protection provided by the Twelve Zodiac Animals and the Human Clan's Divine Dao system will no longer be sufficient.
The number of mid-to-high-level combatants in the Human Clan is also lagging behind the pace of development. Whether it is Martial Dao or Immortal Dao cultivation, it takes a long time. In the end, the Human Clan is still at a disadvantage because its foundation is not deep enough and its racial history is too short.
Currently, in terms of top-tier combat power, the Human Clan has Fuxi, a Sub-Saint, as well as Nuwa and other Martial Dao Great Luo, and the Three Ancestors of the Human Race. However, in terms of combat power at the Mystic Immortal, Golden Immortal, and Taiyi levels, the Human Clan is severely lacking.
Faced with this situation, Shennong could only rely on more external forces to help stabilize the situation.
As Shennong's teacher, Ancestor Hong Yun knew that Shennong had devoted himself to the development of the Human Clan, and that this was the only way to address the current situation of the Human Clan.
So he was the first to nod in agreement, saying:
I agree with Shennong's plan; it's an excellent move!
The Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Races are renowned throughout the Primordial World. Their auspicious aura can add glory to the Human Clan's prosperous era, stabilize the current situation of the Human Clan, and help us resist external pressures.
Nuwa and Suiren, among others, nodded in agreement, saying, "The Three Auspicious Beasts symbolize the Three Powers fundamental elements of heaven, earth, water, fire, and earth, which align with the Human Clan's protective system, making them indeed a good choice."
"Secondly," Shennong continued,
After the collapse of the heavens, Four Heavenly Pillars of heaven stood up to support the Primordial Desolation World, while the Four Symbols sacred spirits protected it.
Azure Dragon Lord Mengzhang, guards the root of the Eastern Heavenly Pillar, and is in charge of the life force; White Tiger Lord Jianbing, the guardian deity, guards the root of the Western Heavenly Pillar, and is in charge of killing and suppressing; Vermilion Bird Lord Lingguang, the guardian deity, guards the root of the South Pole Heavenly Pillar, and is in charge of the fire civilization; Black Tortoise Lord Zhiming, guards the root of the Northern Heavenly Pillar, and is in charge of virtue and peace.
I wish to use the Human Race's fortune to condense the sacred beast positions, honoring the four as the 'Four Symbols Sacred Beasts.' By borrowing their Divine Might, we can pacify the four corners of the earth, secure the mountains, rivers, and societies of our Human Clan, and lay the foundation for the future expansion of our Human Clan, protecting the four directions."
This proposal is essentially the same as the issue of the Three Auspicious Beasts.
The Four Symbols Sacred Beasts all originate from ancient races that have existed since the beginning of creation. They wield the power of the Four Symbols Heaven and Earth Origin and hold a lofty position.
If they are willing to inherit the Human Clan's position and enjoy the incense offerings of the Human Clan, and use the power of the four races' gods to anchor the Human Race's fortune, with their protection, the Human Clan's territory will naturally Peace and Stability, and external evils will be difficult to invade, and the Human Clan's foundation will be as solid as Panshi.
That's a good idea.
Thirdly, based on the "Three Auspicious Beasts," "Four Symbols Sacred Beasts," and "Twelve Zodiac Guardian Gods" system, and integrating the power of these three major guardian systems, further incorporating the power of the guardian totems of various tribes, a complete guardian system rooted in the Human Race's fortune is constructed!
After Shennong finished speaking, everyone echoed his words.
Everyone agreed that once this system is perfected, the Human Clan settlements will be more stable than ever before.
Of course, such a significant matter cannot be accomplished by a unilateral decree from the Human Clan.
Shennong understood this principle well, and immediately mobilized his powerful diplomatic forces, leveraging various relationships to achieve cooperation.
The three Human Clan the Suiren clan, representing the human race and carrying the Shennong talisman, went to visit the four divine rulers —Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise— who guarded the four poles of heaven and earth.
The Lord Mengzhang resides at the root of the vibrant Eastern Heavenly Pillar, his dragon body encircling the sacred mountain.
Upon hearing that Suiren conveyed the Human Clan's intention to bestow upon him the title of a sacred beast of the Human Clan through the Fortune, he initially paid no attention.
He hadn't been guarding the Heavenly Pillar for very long; when he became a guardian sacred beast, the Primordial World was just reaching the climax of the Witch-Demon Great Tribulation.
So after receiving the Heavenly Mandate, he devoted himself to cultivating in seclusion here, not wanting to get involved in the conflicts of the outside world. He was unaware that the Human Clan was rapidly rising, and still regarded the Human Clan as the weak race he once was.
However, after Suiren explained the current situation in the Primordial World to him, he realized that the Human Clan was no longer as weak as before and had become a dominant force in the Primordial World.
A glint of light flashed in its majestic dragon eyes:
Human Race's fortune with prosperity and limitless potential. With three great sages like fellow Daoists, and virtuous rulers like Fuxi and Shennong, it is no wonder that they were able to become the overlords of the Primordial World despite their frail bodies.
The Human Clan desires that I inherit the position of one of the Human Race's Four Symbols Sacred Beasts, to help your race guard the East and control the life force, which is in line with my Great Dao.
If the Human Clan sincerely makes offerings, I will naturally protect the East and safeguard the Human Clan's vibrant life.
However, I have a wish, and I hope you can grant it!
When Suiren and the others saw that the Azure Dragon, after learning about the current situation in the prehistoric Primordial World, did not object to becoming Four Symbols Sacred Beasts bestowed by the Human Clan, they breathed a sigh of relief.
As for Azure Dragon's words about his thoughts, he simply assumed that Qinglong wanted to take the opportunity to make some demands and ask for some benefits, and didn't take them seriously.
"Lord Mengzhang, please speak frankly. If it's not something difficult, we can agree to it!"
Seeing that Suirenshi was so easy to talk to, Qinglong spoke frankly, "If the human race one day ascends to become the protagonist of the Heavenly Dao, I hope that the Human Emperor will bestow upon me the title of Sacred Beast of the Human Dao to help me achieve enlightenment!"
After a moment of contemplation, Suiren thought, "If the Human Clan becomes the protagonist of Dao of Humanity, then how different are the sacred beasts of the Human Clan and the Human Dao Sacred Beast?"
Having figured this out, he didn't hesitate and agreed immediately.
Thus, both sides offered sacrifices to Heaven and Earth, and a ray of Azure Wood Law, representing the vitality of the East, merged into the Human Clan's Altar, acknowledging this Contract.
Compared to Lord Mengzhang Azure Dragon, Lord Jianbing White Tiger and Lord Lingguang Vermilion Bird have always been paying attention to the situation in the Primordial World, and they are very optimistic about the future of the Human Clan.
To the Western Region, where the Lord Jianbing resided, a chilling and sharp metallic aura swirled.
He reacted very readily and directly to the Human Clan's proposal:
I have agreed to what you have asked.
My White Tiger clan wields the power of war and slaughter, and holds the authority to suppress and subjugate.
"When I can stand as a blade for the Human Clan, I will help you gather the power of slaughter and wipe out the wicked."
Next was the Lord Lingguang, who dwelled beneath the South Pole Heavenly Pillar, her body ablaze with the Southern Bright Departing Fire Flame.
The Vermilion Bird God-King possessed the arrogance of the Phoenix Clan. Although he had already decided to agree, he still scrutinized the Human Clan visitors with a critical eye.
From the Three Ancient Races to the Witch and Demon Clans, each race has its own civilization, which is why they have survived and thrived, and even in decline, their traditions have never been broken.
Human Clan first appeared in the world during the era of Witch-Demon, and Immortality several great calamities. Later, the Three Ancestors of the Human Race the Fire Seed of civilization, inspiring wisdom from ignorance. Then, Fuxi created the calendar, established human relations, and laid the foundation for civilization. Only then did humanity become the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth.
"Since Human Clan deduced the calendar and created the seed of civilization, you can be a branch of the civilization that has been passed down in the Primordial Desolation World. "Fuxi
I shall inherit the position of the Southern Region Sacred Beast, to protect Human Clan and help the flame of your civilization illuminate all directions.
Vermilion Bird believed that only Human Clan had its own civilization and heritage could it be considered to be on par with the Phoenix Clan, and it was for this reason that she was willing to form this Karma.
Deep within the Northern Darkness Ocean, where the Lord Zhiming resides, lies a vast expanse of ice and snow, where the colossal body of Black Tortoise stands as stable as a divine mountain.
Speaking of which, Black Tortoise and Shennong had a close relationship in their Previous Life, as they were both from the Black Tortoise lineage.
With this connection, Black Tortoise joined without any effort from Suiren and the others, becoming the sacred beast of the Northern Region.
"The Black Tortoise governs Bearing Things with Vast Virtue with great virtue and protects the borders."
I guard the Northern Darkness, and I too shall establish a foothold for the Human Clan in the Northern Region, bringing them peace.
As a thick Profound Water Qi merged into the Human Clan's Altar, all Four Symbols Sacred Beasts returned to their positions.
At the same time, the Human Clan Martial Dao Old Ancestor Nuwa and other Great Luo Realm experts also led their respective groups to the Ancestral Land of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Races for discussions.
The "Three Auspicious Beasts" honorary titles proposed by the Human Clan, and the resulting shared Human Race's fortune, undoubtedly present a tremendous opportunity.
The Dragon Clan already had a deep cooperative relationship with the Human Clan, so naturally they would not refuse to share in the Fortune of the Human Clan's auspicious beasts.
The Phoenix and Qilin Clan had long noticed the alliance between the Dragon Clan and Human Clan. With frequent cooperation between the two clans, the Dragon Clan's Fortune had greatly increased, and the clan had grown considerably, leaving the Phoenix and Qilin clans far behind.
The Phoenix Clan is doing alright, not much worse off. This is because of their previous Phoenix Clan with the Western Region, and later Kong Xuan's friendship with Jiang Yun, which led him to join the Spirit Bamboo Mountain lineage and gain a respectable status. As a result, the Phoenix Clan has developed quite well.
Only the Qilin Clan has been declining since the War of the Three Races, and they live in the central part of the Primordial World, avoiding the world.
Due to the Karmic Retribution impact of the Great Tribulation of the three races, there was a shortage of capable successors within the clan. The entire clan, from the youngest to the oldest, lacked any truly outstanding talents. They even considered joining Yuanshi as mounts!
Now that the Human Clan has suddenly come knocking, wanting to offer up a position of Fortune and status in exchange for forming an alliance, the Qilin Clan is naturally overjoyed and happily agrees.
With the Four Symbols Sacred Beasts and the Primordial World races all forging alliances with the Human Clan, strange phenomena in the world reappeared!
Boom!
The Sea of Human Race Fortune expanded violently once again, and the race's destiny became even more profound and condensed.
The Azure Dragon of the East, with its rising wood energy, represents vitality; the Western White Tiger, with its shadow appearing, represents slaughter; the Southern Vermilion Bird, with its burning fire, represents civilization; Northern Black Tortoise, with its rising and falling divine water, represents protection!
The phantoms of dragons, phoenixes, and Qilin danced and frolicked in the long river of Fortune, while endless auspicious light and clouds enveloped the Human Clan territory. They intertwined and resonated with the Twelve Zodiac Guardian Gods Faith Network, the Heroic Spirit Divine Path, and the earth deity system below, mutually reinforcing each other to form a vast, complex, and deeply rooted Guardian Formation for the Primordial World Human Clan!
Spirit Bamboo Mountain, Spirit Gourd, Kong Xuan, Three Xiao and others sensed the strange phenomenon Fortune by the long river of the Human Clan Primordial Spirit in the distant sky, and they were all somewhat excited.
In fact, they have been making silent contributions behind the scenes to these matters concerning the Human Clan. The Dragon Clan has the help of the Three Xiao and the Spirit Gourd, and Phoenix Clan Kong Xuan has also given advance notice regarding the matter concerning the phoenix race. This matter is of great benefit to the Phoenix Clan. Whether it is for the sake of the race or because of Jiang Yun's relationship, it is worth Kong Xuan's efforts to promote this matter.
"It's done! Heaven, Earth, Man, and Gods, together bear witness to this great achievement!" Shennong stood on the altar for worshipping Chen Du, feeling the unprecedented protective power, his heart surging with emotion.
Having completed his plans for the Zodiac Guardian Gods, his only remaining mission is to finish compiling his life's work, the "Hundred Herbs Scripture," and promote it throughout the world.
Once this scripture is successfully completed, benefiting all living beings, his Earth Emperor's Dao will be perfected.
He began to intensify his efforts to organize the vast amount of data he had collected over the years, which included tasting Hundred Herbs, identifying their properties, and recording their effects, categorizing them and discarding the dross.
Meanwhile, another crucial issue came to the forefront: finding Human Emperor.
The next Human Emperor must be selected before his "Hundred Herbs Scripture" is completed. Then, he will have time to familiarize him with the duties of Human Emperor, teach him how to handle political affairs, and give him enough opportunities to practice, grow, and gain experience.