I, Guangchengzi of the Chan Sect, Master of Fuxi, Refused to Go to Fire Cloud Cave on Fuxi's Behalf Today

The human race lived in the Fengyan Tribe, whose leader was Huaxu Shi.

One day, Huaxu Shi went out and encountered the Leize Tribe on the road. She stepped into the enormous footprint of the Thunder God, yet became pregnant without a man. After leaving Leize, she returned to the Fengyan Tribe. Upon hearing of this, the tribespeople were astonished and amazed.

She later gave birth to a son. Moved by what she felt, Huaxu Shi named him Paoxi Shi, giving him the surname Feng.

From the moment Paoxi Shi was born, auspicious cranes descended from the heavens to offer their congratulations, while auspicious beasts filled the earth outside their door.

The tribespeople were astonished by his heavenly bearing and rushed to offer their congratulations.

In the Palace of Empress Nuwa, Nuwa quietly watched this scene, her expression desolate.

She understood that with Paoxi Shi's birth, every trace of her elder brother Fuxi would vanish, and all karma would come to an end.

Although she was a Heavenly Dao Saint, the Human Emperor was ordained by fate, brought about by Heaven's will.

As a Saint, she ultimately could not defy Heaven.

She sighed softly, sent Fuxi Qin and River Luo Tuo Shu down beside Paoxi Shi, then departed, settling the final piece of karma.

The Two Sages of the West quietly watched everything from the shadows, seething with resentment as their teeth grated loudly.

There were eight Human Emperor Sage Teachers, yet not a single one belonged to the West!

How hateful!

But the two naturally refused to give up. They looked toward the Purple Cloud Palace.

More schemes had already begun to form in their minds.

Just as Paoxi Shi was born, Guangchengzi descended upon the Fengyan Tribe.

When the tribespeople saw a man descending from the horizon, they were astonished by his heavenly bearing and rushed to kneel and worship, greeting the immortal before them.

Guangchengzi glanced at them and walked straight into Huaxu Shi's house. There, he saw Huaxu Shi holding an infant in her arms.

Beside the infant were the two treasures, Fuxi Qin and River Luo Tuo Shu.

"This child was born with extraordinary signs. He is a peerless talent of this age."

"Today, I shall take him back and teach him with care. After sixteen years, he will naturally return to the Fengyan Tribe and revitalize the human race."

As his voice fell, he swept out his arm, and Paoxi Shi landed in his embrace. Fuxi Qin and River Luo Tuo Shu beside him also fell into Guangchengzi's hands.

He immediately brought the child back to Nine Immortal Mountain Peach Blossom Cave.

That was where his Daoist temple was located.

He did not return to the Kunlun Mountains.

Time flew by, and sixteen years passed in the blink of an eye.

A young man sat cross-legged inside Nine Immortal Mountain Peach Blossom Cave.

Guangchengzi sat quietly before him. Sensing something in the unseen, he opened his eyes.

"Paoxi."

His voice was indifferent, yet it carried the profound truths of the Great Dao.

The young man opened his eyes and looked at the person before him. He immediately rose and bowed. "This disciple pays respects to Master."

"My disciple Paoxi, you have now studied under me for more than sixteen years."

"Back then, I told you that after studying under me for sixteen years, you would return to your tribe and revitalize the human race."

"Now that the date is approaching, have you made any preparations?"

Paoxi Shi bowed and said, "Ever since I became aware of the world, I have studied under Master. It has now been sixteen years. This disciple wishes to remain by your side forever."

"This is your mission. How can you remain by my side forever? Remember the teachings I have given you over the years. You must not abandon the human race because of this."

Guangchengzi's expression remained indifferent. He spoke leisurely, then departed and returned to the Kunlun Mountains.

Thus, although Paoxi Shi was reluctant, he still returned to the human race.

Sixteen years passed, and the Fengyan Tribe was no longer what it had been.

Another person had become the tribe's leader. Paoxi Shi remembered his teachings and did not contend for the position of leader after entering the tribe.

After returning to the tribe, Paoxi Shi invented fishing and hunting, solving the tribespeople's food shortage and establishing his prestige within the tribe.

The tribe unanimously raised him to the position of tribal leader. Later, Paoxi Shi invented writing, replacing the practice of recording events with knotted cords.

His fame spread to the many great tribes of the human race, and the human tribes all revered him.

Later, he invented the clay flute, the qin and se, and other musical instruments, composing melodies and laying the foundation for vocal and instrumental music.

Paoxi Shi gazed up at the clouds in the sky, at rain and snow, thunder and lightning. He observed the strong winds and heavy fog on the ground, as well as the birds and beasts. Based on the principles of yin and yang underlying the changes of Heaven and Earth, he deduced the Innate Eight Trigrams.

Once the Innate Eight Trigrams were perfected, the human race raised him as their common sovereign.

Paoxi Shi went to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony. He took the title Heavenly Emperor Fuxi, and the Kongtong Seal descended from Heaven, making him the first Human Emperor of the human race.

From then on, under the leadership of Fuxi Clan, the human race rose with renewed vigor, and boundless Heavenly Dao Merit descended.

Fuxi Clan's cultivation and strength surged. In a single leap, he attained the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint.

When the Heavenly Dao Merit descended upon Fuxi Clan, a great merit also fell into the Kunlun Mountains, its target being Guangchengzi.

It descended because he was the Human Emperor Sage Teacher and had earned merit through teaching.

"With such merit, Master has truly treated this disciple too well!"

Guangchengzi watched as clusters of merit clouds descended from the heavens.

They were naturally formed when Heavenly Dao Merit became dense to a certain degree.

If he refined them, he might be able to use them to step into the Quasi-Saint realm!

"Fuxi has completed the Fengshan ceremony and become the Human Emperor. It is not only Guangchengzi—even I can feel the Chan Sect's destiny growing stronger!"

Inside Jade Void Palace, Primordial Lord opened his eyes during cultivation.

The position of Human Emperor Sage Teacher was useless to him, but it was a tremendous aid to his disciple.

After all, when the Three Teachings unified in the future, not only would his own strength need to increase—the strength of his disciples would also be crucial.

More importantly, this position of Sage Teacher of the human race represented the destiny of the human race!

As Guangchengzi taught Fuxi,

he could clearly feel that the Chan Sect had acquired tremendous destiny.

Destiny was different from Heavenly Dao Merit. It was an extremely profound thing, formless and intangible yet omnipresent, something every person possessed.

Those with great destiny encountered opportunities constantly and enjoyed smooth lives. Sometimes they did not even need to do anything before opportunities came knocking. Even those with poor aptitude could achieve great things.

Conversely, if one's destiny was poor, then even with extraordinary aptitude, one might die prematurely along the way.

Aside from living beings, forces such as sects naturally possessed destiny as well!

Unlike an individual's destiny, this destiny strengthened the fortune of the entire sect. As long as they were disciples of the sect, they could all receive the blessings of its destiny.

As Heavenly Dao Merit descended and the Chan Sect's destiny rose, Primordial Lord saw everything clearly.

Dense destiny surrounded his body before merging into his physical form, leaving no trace.

Although it could not be detected, Primordial Lord could vaguely sense that it was because he was the master of the Chan Sect.

At the instant the Chan Sect's destiny surged,

he likewise gained the protection of destiny.

His destiny soared!

Not only that, he could also sense a connection forming between himself and the human race.

This was because of the human race's destiny!

"Perhaps I can use this to scheme regarding the human race and win over Nuwa."

Primordial Lord muttered to himself.

One had to know that in the future Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, the ones affected would not be limited to the Three Teachings. Because of the Investiture of the Gods, the Human Emperor would also be demoted to the Son of Heaven, while the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors would be imprisoned. This would leave the human race forever suppressed by the Heavenly Dao, while Nuwa's path would be severed completely, leaving her forever without the opportunity to establish the Human Dao.

But now, the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation was still far off, and the Chan Sect's destiny had already connected with that of the human race.

If Nuwa established the Human Dao, the human race's destiny would surge as well. The Chan Sect's destiny would naturally rise with it, and he could also use this opportunity to win over Nuwa and strengthen the foundation for the future Unification of the Three Teachings!

Primordial Lord's eyes shone brightly.

This matter still required careful planning!