"Fine."
Cangyuan had no objections.
He wanted to see how the Human Race of the Prehistoric World differed from the one he knew.
Besides, he could sense that one of the Sea Calming Pearls was within the Taixu Tribe.
Naturally, Cangyuan intended to reclaim it.
That night.
A bonfire blazed at the center of the Taixu Tribe.
Its firelight scattered the darkness of night.
Bringing light and warmth to the Human Race.
And driving away wild beasts.
The Taixu Tribe brought out their finest meat to entertain Cangyuan.
The simple, unpretentious tribespeople sang and danced around the bonfire.
Taixu Yunhai said apologetically, "Please forgive us, Immortal. Our Taixu Tribe has nothing fine with which to entertain you. We hope you will not mind."
Cangyuan smiled. "No matter."
Cangyuan did not care about such things. Those who cultivated the Primordial Spirit did not consume bloody meat in the first place.
Cangyuan did not particularly mind, but honestly... their cooking was terrible.
They simply roasted the meat until it was cooked.
Some did not even wash it, roasting it with the blood still on it.
Cangyuan truly could not bring himself to eat it, so he did not.
He asked, "I heard that the Ancestral Land of Humanity has Three Ancestors. What cultivation do they possess?"
Cangyuan began asking Taixu Yunhai about the Human Race.
Taixu Yunhai did not think much of it. The Jie Sect was a Saint's Great Sect. What ill intentions could its disciples possibly have?
Besides, this immortal had helped them drive away a powerful enemy during the day.
Taixu Yunhai said, "This junior was fortunate enough to visit the Ancestral Land and pay respects to the Three Ancestors. Their cultivation has already reached the Daluo realm, but their cultivation was obtained through an infusion of merit. They themselves possess neither cultivation methods nor divine abilities, nor do they have Spiritual Treasures to protect them. Their combat strength is far inferior to that of other Grand Unity Immortals."
It could not be said that the Three Human Ancestors truly had no Spiritual Treasures.
They each possessed merit Spiritual Treasures.
Suiren Shi had the Suiren Drill, which controlled all flames, expelled evil, and shattered demons. The Undying Fire it burned was also a famed spirit flame of the Prehistoric World. The fire sources burning in every Human Race tribe today had all been taken from the Suiren Drill.
That was why they could drive away beasts and demons.
Otherwise, how could ordinary mortal fire affect demons with cultivation?
Youchao Shi had the Youchao Dwelling, also known as the Sky-Avoiding House. Its defense was unmatched, it granted spatial protection, and it contained an entire world within.
Ziyi Shi had the Sky-Weaving Silk, also known as the Patchwork Robe. It could ward off all techniques and make all evils retreat.
These three were all fine merit Spiritual Treasures.
But they were also the only possessions the Human Race had.
"The Three Human Ancestors possess great virtue. Cangyuan admires them."
After hearing Taixu Yunhai recount the deeds of the Three Ancestors, Cangyuan spoke sincerely.
Taixu Yunhai nodded repeatedly. "The Three Ancestors have shown immense grace to our Human Race."
Cangyuan asked again, "How many people does the Human Race have now?"
That question hit the mark.
Taixu Yunhai scratched his head, looking painfully conflicted. He could not figure it out, and he did not know the exact number either. "I am not entirely sure, but there are certainly one million billion clansmen. Our place alone has more than a hundred thousand."
"One million billion?" Cangyuan murmured, shock in his eyes. "They breed way too fast."
After all, the little broken planet from his past life had only eight billion people in total.
The descendants of Yan and Huang numbered only 1.4 billion.
Cangyuan learned more about the Human Race from Taixu Yunhai.
Afterward, they dispersed.
The tribespeople returned to their homes.
To sleep and rest.
There was still work to do tomorrow.
In this age before farming and animal husbandry, the tribe had to organize people every day to hunt wild beasts and demons.
Or gather edible fruit.
Their lives were busy and fulfilling.
But fraught with danger.
Cangyuan thus settled down in the Taixu Tribe.
One day.
A Human Race woman dressed in animal hides, broad-shouldered and powerfully built, held a naked child in her arms.
The woman held the child beneath his armpits with both hands. His little legs kicked wildly, while his little elephant swung back and forth.
But what truly caught Cangyuan's attention was the crescent-shaped jade stone clutched in the child's hand.
The source aura belonging to a Sea Calming Pearl was emanating from it.
Cangyuan stepped forward.
When the woman saw Cangyuan, she immediately tried to kneel while holding the child, but Cangyuan stopped her.
"No need for formalities."
The woman called out nervously and uneasily, "Immortal."
"May I take a look at this stone?"
Cangyuan pointed at the crescent-shaped jade stone.
The woman nodded repeatedly. "Yes, of course."
As she spoke, she tried to take the crescent-shaped jade stone and offer it to Cangyuan, but the child gripped it tightly with both little hands. In irritation, the woman slapped the child's butt twice.
The child immediately burst into loud tears.
The woman then took the crescent-shaped jade stone and handed it over. "Immortal, here."
"Mm."
Cangyuan accepted it. The sensation upon contact was even clearer. A Sea Calming Pearl was indeed hidden within it!
Moreover, the jade stone itself could conceal its aura. If Cangyuan did not share a fundamental connection with the Sea Calming Pearls, discovering it would likely have taken considerable effort.
Cangyuan took several Star Spirit Fruits from the Evergreen Realm.
These were fruits borne by the High-grade Innate Spiritual Root, the Star Fruit Tree. They contained rich star spiritual energy. Consuming them could cleanse the Primordial Spirit, reshape one's innate foundation, and directly lay a solid foundation for the consumer on the path of stars.
It was said that the Yellow Middle Plum, foremost among Supreme Innate Spiritual Roots, could allow a mortal to become a Grand Unity Immortal on the spot after eating just one fruit!
Though such a Grand Unity Immortal would be inferior, and their path would end there, they would still truly be Grand Unity Immortals, not someone a Taiyi Immortal could casually compare themselves to.
Though Star Fruit was not as powerful as Yellow Middle Plum, one fruit was enough to create an Earth Immortal.
Moreover, because its enhancement was modest, it did not greatly affect one's path, nor would it cut off one's future prospects.
Cangyuan did not take it for free. He exchanged the fruit of a High-grade Innate Spiritual Root for it.
"Keep these three fruits safe. Have him consume one each during his youth, adulthood, and prime."
Cangyuan instructed her.
The woman knew this was a gift from an immortal. She was so excited that she thanked him repeatedly. If she had been able to kneel, she truly would have wanted to kowtow fiercely several times on the spot.
"Thank you, Immortal! Thank you for your gift, Immortal!"
The surrounding Human Race members all showed envy, but none harbored any other feelings.
Instead, they were happy for their fellow tribeswoman.
After obtaining the Sea Calming Pearl, Cangyuan immediately returned to the temporary cave dwelling he had opened.
He shattered the jade stone around it.
A round, azure-blue treasure pearl, deep as though it contained the waters of the Four Seas, appeared before Cangyuan.
A Sea Calming Pearl!
The twenty-sixth one!
Only ten remained before he could gather all the Sea Calming Pearls.
Cangyuan could not wait to begin refining and devouring it.
A hundred years passed.
Cangyuan had already devoured the Sea Calming Pearl's origin and fused it into himself, strengthening his origin once more.
His innate foundation improved slightly, but he was still far from becoming a Top-tier Innate Divine Being.
He would likely need to gather and devour all ten remaining Sea Calming Pearls before he could achieve the innate foundation of a Top-tier Innate Divine Being.
Just as Cangyuan prepared to use the empty shell of this Sea Calming Pearl to open a new Inner World.
The outside world changed!
"You Human Race have some nerve! You actually dared to kill my grandson, the Pelican Ancestor!"
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