The Nine Netherworld Court, the Land of Reincarnation.
The Human Clan has been making frequent moves lately, Houtu and Xuanming have both noticed. The Human Clan has selected twelve races from among the close spirit beast races to establish the twelve Twelve Zodiac Animals. They have also won over the three Three Ancient Races and established the Human Race's Three Auspicious Beasts. Furthermore, they have specially conferred the titles of Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise upon the Human Race's Four Symbols Sacred Beasts.
Not to mention the Three Ancient Races, all the spirit beasts and Demon Beast beasts that had good relations with the Human Clan received the Human Race's fortune. Even the fortune of the Demon Clan race began to rebound from its lowest point, which made the Witch Clan envious.
Hall of Reincarnation, Houtu and Xuanming sat facing each other.
"Sister Houtu, Jiu Feng and her people haven't come out since they returned to the Pangu Hall."
Now, driven by the rise of the Human Clan, the Demon Clan has begun to regain its vitality and start to escape from the abyss. Only the Witch Clan disciples, who have inherited the last wishes of their Eldest Brother and are holding on to the Primordial Desolation Earth, are still immersed in the past and unable to move on.
Do you have any good ideas on how to get them to move?
Upon hearing Houtu, Houtu used her Divine Sense to pierce through endless space and look towards the Pangu Hall.
The remaining Witch Clan here no longer possesses the glory of the time when the Ancestral Witch presided over it.
All that's left are a group of adorable little ones silently licking their wounds, lost and helpless.
The once invincible kinsmen now all seek refuge in the Pangu Hall, as if they have lost all their goals and have lost all their former glory. On the other hand, those small races that once looked up to their own race, as well as the Three Innate Races from the previous Tribulation Cycle, have begun to show signs of revival by becoming the "guardians" of the Human Clan and borrowing the surging Fortune of the Human Clan. Houtu, the Mother of Earth of the Houtu and the Lord of Reincarnation, sees all this, but she is not in a hurry.
While she Controls Reincarnation and possesses boundless might, the Laws of Reincarnation lean more towards the order of rebirth, and there are many Heavenly Dao constraints on her ability to directly and forcefully Earthly Dao interference the current state of the Witch Clan through the earthly channels.
Moreover, her Elder Brother hadn't truly perished. According to her observations and calculations, it might take tens of millions of years to nurture the True Spirit of her ten Elder Brothers with the Power of Reincarnation and ultimately reshape their souls and Physical Body.
This is a long time, especially for the surviving Witch Clan disciples, so they need to adjust themselves and find their own meaning and goals in life.
I didn't tell them about it because I didn't want others to know, to avoid any unexpected situations.
Although the Ancestral Witch, after their Physical Body and souls have been reshaped, will no longer possess the Pangu Bloodline, but only the Law Origin they once controlled, who knows if someone might take the opportunity to sabotage them?
Xuanming Houtu Jiu Feng and the others something to do, so they wouldn't get bored of being cooped up in the Pangu Hall.
Houtu knew Xuanming's intentions; she had actually planned ahead and prepared a good show.
A great show that can ignite the passion and motivation of Jiu Feng and his companions, and also substantially help the Witch Clan escape their current predicament.
Her eyes looked towards the Reincarnation Space, landing on a single, stubbornly flickering True Spirit Light within the vast Sea of Reincarnation. Then, she reached out and summoned the True Spirit Light into her palm.
She showed this True Spirit light to Xuanming, saying, "You don't need to explain, I was already prepared! Look what this is!"
Xuanming probed with his Divine Sense and immediately knew that this was the True Spirit of Chi You, the Great Witch who perished in the final battle of the Witch-Demon World-Ending Tribulation War due to the Twelve Capital Gods and Fiends Great Array!
His soul was unlike any other. Entangled in Baleful Qi and obsession, it contained an extremely pure and unwavering loyalty to the earth and to the Bloodline the Witch Clan. Even after Reincarnation, this mark had never been completely erased.
"What does my sister want to do with Chi You's True Spirit?"
Xuanming, not understanding Houtu's intentions, asked her directly.
"Now that the Human Clan has reached the end of the reign of the Earth Emperor Shennong, I know that the next Human Emperor will have to fight and kill. Therefore, I have allowed the Great Witch Chi You's True Spirit to be reincarnated into the Human Clan to compete for the Human Emperor's great position."
If this can be accomplished now, the steal Human Race's fortune to benefit the Witch Clan. I believe that if Jiu Feng and the others knew this, they would surely be persuaded by Chi You to leave the Pangu Hall and come to help.
Even if this fails, it won't be a big deal. We'll just have to retreat back to the Pangu Hall. We can protect Chi You with our strength."
Houtu casually mentioned the whole plan, as if it were nothing more than a trivial matter to her, and she didn't care too much about it.
Human Clan, or rather the Dao of Humanity, does not possess the combat power of a Saint. So even if Human Clan is the next Protagonists of Heaven and Earth, what difference does it make? To the saints of the Heavenly Dao and Earth Dao Saint, they are nothing more than valuable playthings.
She knew that Shennong was about to achieve his goal, and the struggle for the next Human Emperor would soon begin.
The positions of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the Three Human Emperors must have embodied the boundless essence of Human Race's fortune!
With Great Witch Chi You's True Spirit's unwavering loyalty and devotion to the Witch Clan, and through the Power of Reincarnation, he will be reincarnated into Human Race tribe. With Chi You's original qualities and his exceptional combat talent as a top-tier Great Witch in his Previous Life, he will surely stand out in the upcoming great war and take center stage.
This matter was also part of the deal she made with Nuwa. When Nuwa sent Fuxi to Reincarnation, Houtu used this as a deal in exchange for Nuwa not interfering with her subsequent actions towards the Human Clan.
Nuwa is, after all, the Holy Mother of the Human Race, possessing 30% of the Human Clan's Fortune. This is related to the Human Emperor's honored position. As long as Houtu makes any move in this regard, no matter how well she conceals it, it will be difficult to escape Nuwa's detection.
Just then, Nuwa about the reincarnation of Fuxi, and Houtu took the opportunity to propose a condition in exchange for Nuwa not interfering with her actions.
Of course, Nuwa didn't really care about such things. Houtu wanted to seize the throne of the Human Emperor, but she didn't know that only Person of Great Fortune could sit on the Human Emperor's status, otherwise they would only suffer backlash and have no good ending.
Nuwa also used her own Human Race's fortune condense the Human Emperor destiny for Fuxi, which enabled Fuxi to be successfully reincarnated as emperor.
Xuanming understood Houtu's intention after hearing her explanation and nodded in agreement.
Houtu seeing this, Houtu lightly tapped her finger.
That single point of tenacious light, representing the core True Spirit of Chi You, was enveloped by the pure power of Earthly Dao reincarnation, and silently fell into the Sea of Reincarnation, precisely entering the "Dao of Humanity" reincarnation channel in the Six Paths Reincarnation.
As fate would have it, he was ultimately born into the Jiu Li Tribe, a large and renowned tribe of the Human Clan in the Southern Region wilderness, known for its Martial Valor!
The local people are known for their fierce and tough nature. They live relatively close to the Witch-Human communities, and their tribes often interact with the Witch Person tribe, sometimes even intermarrying.
Whether it was the will of heaven and Houtu or the arrangement of Chi You, this special Seeds, sprouted in the soil of the Human Clan, but would also intersect with the shamans, eventually growing into a towering tree, becoming a bridge connecting the two.
Not long after, in the Southern Region the Human Clan, the Jiu Li Tribe.
In the home of a powerful warrior in the tribe, the loud cry of a newborn baby could be heard.
This cry was different from others; it was particularly powerful, carrying a long distance with an unusual penetrating force, and the infant's body also faintly contained a powerful blood energy.
This makes the baby naturally stronger than ordinary babies, and also gives him Baleful Qi look in his eyes.
These extraordinary phenomena prompted the Clan Leader to personally come and offer his congratulations, and he named the baby "Chi You".
Meanwhile, in the You Xiong Tribe, which is relatively close to the core area of the Human Clan activity, the Clan Leader's wife also gave birth to a baby boy.
When this child was born, auspicious clouds gathered in the sky, their shape vaguely resembling a mythical beast encircling him.
His eyes were clear and bright, carrying an innate composure and intelligence.
The Clan Leader was overjoyed and named it "Xuanyuan".
Time flies like an arrow.
Chi You grew up in the Jiu Li Tribe. He was exceptionally intelligent and his physique far surpassed that of his peers.
He showed an amazing aptitude for combat skills from a young age; he could draw a stone bow at the age of three and wrestle a tiger at the age of five.
He learned the Way of Battle Formations and Warfare without a teacher, fully developing the fighting instincts hidden in his Bloodline, making him brave and invincible.
He had no specific teacher to impart immortal techniques and Daoist arts, but through fighting with ferocious beasts and studying the power of nature, he developed his own Unique Combat Techniques that were extremely destructive and practical. Many of his combat skills faintly bore the shadow of the Witch Clan's use of Baleful Qi, Magnetic Force, and even the Earth Vein Power.
He possessed great leadership charisma, and a group of young people who admired his Martial Valor quickly gathered around him, forming a powerful faction.
Upon reaching adulthood, he began to lead his followers to swiftly conquer and annex small tribes that disobeyed orders or threatened the safety of the tribes. His style was sharp, direct, and domineering. The power of the Jiuli expanded rapidly in the baptism of blood and fire, and they soon became the undisputed overlords of the Southern Region.
Meanwhile, Xuanyuan grew up in the You Xiong Tribe.
He was also exceptionally gifted and learned everything extremely quickly.
What's even more remarkable is his composure and wisdom; he naturally displays extraordinary affability and the ability to manage the big picture.
The Yuanshi Tianzun had long ago deduced that this person was destiny of the Heaven-appointed Human Emperor, so he sent his Eldest Disciple, Guangchengzi, to the You Xiong Tribe to take Xuanyuan as his disciple.
Guangchengzi arrived at the You Xiong Tribe, explained his lineage to the Clan Leader, and stated his purpose. The Clan Leader then ordered someone to find Xuanyuan to come and pay his respects.
When Guangchengzi met Xuanyuan and examined his physical attributes, he couldn't help but praise him:
What a fine piece of Innate Dao Pu!
With a calm and composed temperament and a far-sighted vision, he is precisely the kind of person who can shoulder great responsibilities.
He said to the Clan Leader with delight, "
This child is destined to be my disciple; I am willing to accept him as my disciple on behalf of my master.
I will wholeheartedly teach him, imparting to him the true methods of the Great Dao of governing the country, understanding Dao of Humanity, and controlling all beings.
Thus, Xuanyuan became Guangchengzi's disciple in name only. In reality, given Xuanyuan's future status as the Human Race Co-Lord, Guangchengzi was not qualified to accept disciples. Therefore, Guangchengzi could only accept and teach disciples on behalf of his master.
However, Xuanyuan is still a blank slate, and Guangchengzi is more than capable of teaching him.
In order to complete the task assigned to him by Yuanshi Tianzun and to gain more Merit, Guangchengzi formulated a rigorous and systematic teaching plan.
Human Dao classics: To impart to Xuanyuan the ancient sages' ways of governing the country, the etiquette between ruler and subject, and the methods of education.
Astronomy and Calendar: Deducing the movement of Stars, the changes of the four seasons, and the principles of solar terms and agricultural timing.
Military Strategy: Instructs students on troop deployment, Qi Men Dun Jia, and offensive and defensive strategies.
Foundation of Cultivation: To lay a solid foundation for Xuanyuan's cultivation, strengthen his physique, increase his wisdom, and enable him to draw upon the Earth Spirit for cultivation.
Under the careful guidance of the Golden Immortal Guangchengzi, Xuanyuan not only steadily improved his personal strength, but more importantly, broadened his horizons and gained a profound understanding of how to establish a powerful, orderly, and civilized regime.
He handled tribal affairs methodically and systematically, and widely practiced benevolence and righteousness. Internally, he appeased his people and encouraged agriculture, fishing, and animal husbandry. Externally, he adopted a strategy of alliances and counter-alliances, gradually absorbing and integrating friendly surrounding tribes in a relatively mild but equally efficient manner, thus establishing a preliminary Tribal Alliance System. The prestige and influence of the You Xiong Tribe rapidly increased in the Northern Region.
Two unparalleled geniuses, one in the south, like a raging wildfire, using strength as his spearhead to expand territory; the other in the north, like a gentle spring rain, using wisdom as his guide to unite people's hearts.
They each grew rapidly in very different ways.
While Shennong was busy compiling the "Hundred Herbs Scripture," his attention never left the development of the Human Clan, nor did he forget to find a successor.
The Totem Network for transmitting information throughout the Human Clan, along with the ever-improving Sacrificial System, provided him with a vast amount of information, including the information he had specifically arranged to find.
The rise of the Jiu Li Tribe and the steady development of the You Xiong Tribe could not possibly have escaped the notice of the person in charge.
One day, in the council hall of Chen Du, the envoy in charge of affairs of the Southern Region tribes (equivalent to an early "Surveying Envoy") reported to Shennong:
Reporting to the sovereign, the Jiuli tribe in the south has been expanding at an unusually rapid pace in recent years.
Its new leader was named Chi You, Martial Valor surpassed all other tribes, and whose methods were swift and decisive. Nearby tribes, large and small, either submitted to him or were annexed.
The ways of the Jiuli are quite different from the central government's teachings, but their people are fierce and their fighting power is astonishing.
At this moment, the envoy responsible for the Northern Region and the area near the You Xiong Tribe also stepped forward:
The You Xiong Tribe, under the leadership of its Clan Leader Xuanyuan, has achieved remarkable success since he came of age.
When he was young, the immortal master Guangchengzi stayed and taught him.
Xuanyuan was wise and benevolent, good at recruiting talented people. His tribe and neighboring allies Order and prosperous. Although their soldiers were not as fierce as the Jiuli, they were quite skilled in formation warfare and had high morale.
Shennong listened attentively to the reports from the north and south, his gaze calm and serene, as if he could see through the map and perceive two completely different and powerful tribes.
He nodded slightly, but did not directly comment on their merits or demerits. Instead, he said to the two envoys, "
Jiuli Chi You, Youxiong Xuanyuan... I have memorized these the Two names.
The Nine Li of the South are brave and capable, but their sharpness is too rigid and easily broken; the Xiong of the North are upright and reliable, and their methods are exemplary. The teachings of the immortal should not be underestimated!
You the Two should continue to closely monitor the developments of the two tribes, paying particular attention to the leaders' governing strategies and their attitudes towards the people under their rule.
Please inform us immediately of any new developments.
Shennong knew that time was of the essence in compiling the "Hundred Herbs Scripture," and that finding a successor was even more urgent.
These two outstanding successors are like a wild beast in the primordial Primordial World, exuding a primitive and untamed power; the other is like a meticulously crafted piece of jade, warm and smooth yet with its sharp edge concealed.
They will all become pivotal figures in the future of the Human Clan, and their choices of path, even their clashes, could influence the course of the Human Clan's next era. Careful and cautious decisions are essential.
Shennong included them in his Priority Watch List. Like a Gao Ming physician, he not only perceived the symptoms but also observed how the vibrant power of life itself was nurtured and strengthened in different parts of the body.
The figures in the Pangu Palace, the operation of the Netherworld Reincarnation, Chen Du's busy compilation of classics, the steady development of the Xiong tribe in the north, the earth-shaking training and war cries of the Jiuli in the south... In different times and spaces, the point where fate intersects slowly takes shape.