I, The Primordial Era's Ultimate Prodigal, Squandered Billions in Merit
Chapter 10

Nuwa: Big Brother, Baby is Still Small, Fuxi: I'm

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"Mother, this older sister is so beautiful. I really like her," a adorably naive voice chimed in. Houtu, who was chatting with Nuwa, was startled. A blush crept onto her fair face. To be complimented on her beauty by an unborn child was a first, but she was very happy. She gently caressed Nuwa's belly and said softly, "Thank you, baby, for the compliment. I like you very much too."

"Really? Then please come back to Fengqi Mountain with us!"

Houtu hesitated. She had secretly run out to hear the Dao, defying her elder brothers. They must have discovered her absence by now. If she didn't return now and went to Nuwa's instead, her brothers would worry.

"Doesn't Sister like me and not want to come back with us?" Seeing Houtu's hesitation, Shen Hongfei pretended to be wronged, even adding a hint of a sob.

"You little rascal, why are you so inconsiderate? Daoist Houtu has her own matters," Fuxi interjected at that moment, adopting the demeanor of an uncle and scolding him.

"Waaaa…"

Shen Hongfei was about to retort when he saw the Sanqing approaching in the distance. An idea struck him, and he burst into tears, startling everyone.

"You little brat, what mischievous idea are you hatching now?" Fuxi didn't believe the child would cry. He had been infuriated by him earlier, so this behavior must be a ploy.

"What's wrong? Why is the child crying?" Just then, a voice rang out. Turning their heads, they saw the Sanqing approaching together, looking at Nuwa's belly with concern.

"Third Uncle-Aunts and Uncle, Uncle Fuxi bullied me!" Seeing the Sanqing arrive, Shen Hongfei's lips curled into a smile, and he continued with a crying tone.

"Hmm?" The Sanqing looked at Fuxi, their eyes filled with confusion. Fuxi's expression faltered. He chuckled, then his expression turned serious. "Nothing happened. Ask my sister if you don't believe me."

Although Nuwa was angry that Fuxi always wanted to abort her child, she didn't want to embarrass her brother in front of outsiders. So, she nodded. "Thank you, three Daoist friends, for your concern. My brother was merely educating the child, perhaps his method was wrong."

Fuxi's face darkened. My dear sister, are you helping me or not?

The Sanqing glanced at Fuxi warningly but said nothing more. They cupped their hands in greeting. "Then we, your three brothers, shall take our leave. We will send our disciples over as soon as possible after returning."

"Then I'll trouble you, Daoist friends." Fearing she might give in if she stayed any longer, Houtu seized the opportunity to leave with the Sanqing.

"Sister, I'm leaving now. I'll definitely visit you when the opportunity arises." Nuwa nodded slightly and saw everyone off. Then she turned to Fuxi and said, "Brother, let's go too."

"Hmph!" Fuxi was annoyed and ignored his sister. With a dark expression, he flicked his sleeve and flew towards the Great Desolation.

"Boom!"

They hadn't flown far when a thunderous roar echoed through the chaos, and countless chaotic energies surged. Fuxi's expression changed. It was a Chaos Storm! How unlucky! He was only at the mid-stage of Grand Luo Golden Immortal, and he didn't have a supreme treasure. Rushing in rashly would be life-threatening. Gritting his teeth, he turned back and flew back.

"Haha…"

"Uncle, why are you back again? This isn't Fengqi Mountain!" With the outsiders gone, Shen Hongfei dropped his pretense and said mockingly.

"You…"

"Eldest Brother, the baby is still young."

"Hmph!" Fuxi snorted and stopped speaking. Seeing this, Nuwa waved her sleeve, and the Heaven-Refining Furnace appeared in her hand. She shot out a mystical light and infused it with her mana. The Heaven-Refining Furnace hummed, emitting multicolored rays that enveloped the two and flew towards the Great Desolation.

Upon returning to Fengqi Mountain, Fuxi, with a cold face, left without a word and headed to a nearby cave dwelling. Soon after, the sound of smashing pottery could be heard, clearly him venting his displeasure. Nuwa sighed melancholically, gently stroking her belly. "Baby, he is your uncle after all. If you anger him to death, I will have one less relative in this world."

"Mother, don't worry. I know what I'm doing." Reassured, Nuwa smiled with satisfaction. It seems my baby cares about me. Thinking back on the years, the death of her elder brother, Ancestral Dragon, left her with unspeakable pain. Her baby faced the dangerous karma of the Dragon Clan, and she had been constantly worried. Her brother Fuxi, whom she thought she could rely on, wanted to abort her child, leaving her feeling utterly helpless. Now, it was better. Her baby's head had blossomed with three flowers, he could speak, and he had gained the recognition of many powerful figures in the Great Desolation. Perhaps there was a solution to the karma he carried. Everything was developing in a positive direction. Nuwa's spirits relaxed, and she felt tired, wanting a good rest. She then tiptoed and walked briskly into the cave dwelling. Shen Hongfei sensed his mother Nuwa's joy and smiled, feeling very happy in his heart.

He thought of the legends about his mother from his previous life, his fair and tender brow furrowing slightly before relaxing. He clenched his fist tightly, secretly vowing to make his mother a true "Saint" in the prehistoric world!

Afterward, he summoned the system, ready to continue his sign-ins. Signing in at Zixiao Palace had yielded considerable rewards, and he felt a surge of anticipation for what he would obtain next.

"Sign in!"

"Ding dong, sign-in at Mount Buzhou successful. Reward: Ten Peaches from the Innate Spiritual Root Peach Mother Tree."

The next second, ten peaches, enveloped in purple light, appeared in his hand. Purple patterns adorned their surfaces, and a faint fragrance wafted over, invigorating Shen Hongfei. Good stuff!

Although it wasn't the Peach Mother Tree itself, it was still better than nothing. With the Womb Sign-in System, he was sure to get his hands on the Peach Mother Tree eventually. He might even collect all ten legendary Spiritual Roots.

"Ding dong, Womb Sign-in. Congratulations to the host for acquiring the High-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Wind-Settling Pearl."

Upon hearing this, Shen Hongfei's heart rejoiced. Another treasure! Although it was only a High-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, its ability to calm and settle winds was significant. It also contained a dense law of wind, which would be of great help to him in comprehending the law of wind in the future.

He recalled the legends from his previous life where Cihang Daoren shone brightly during the Investiture of the Gods with this treasure, breaking through the Ten Heavenly Lords' Wind Roar formation. Later, in Journey to the West, Sun Wukong borrowed it to break Princess Iron Fan's Banana Leaf Fan. Truly a marvelous treasure!

Shen Hongfei put away the Wind-Settling Pearl and the peaches. Just as he was about to retrieve the Ancestral Dragon Pearl to comprehend its laws, the spiritual energy in the world began to fluctuate.

He looked up and saw purple energy surging from the peak of Mount Buzhou, illuminating the sky with colorful rosy clouds. Spiritual energy churned wildly, flowing towards a single location.

Shen Hongfei's heart stirred. Could it be the Gourd Vine emerging?

This was a fantastic treasure, valuable in its entirety. Its seven Innate Gourds were all top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures that shone brightly in later generations.

The vine also had two leaves, one with Yin and one with Yang attributes, both famous treasures in later eras. The Yang attribute leaf was taken by Laozi and refined into the Banana Leaf Fan used for fanning flames. The Yin attribute leaf was taken by Styx and gifted to Rakshasa Woman, who was Princess Iron Fan.

The Gourd Vine itself was also an extraordinary item. Later, Nuwa used it to create humans.

At the same time, he remembered that the Three-Light Divine Water and Breathing Soil, which were also used by Nuwa for creation, were emerging along with it. He resolved to obtain all these Spiritual Treasures!

Outside, Nuwa was also drawn by the commotion. She knew a supreme treasure had appeared, but due to her naturally gentle disposition, she preferred not to get involved in karma and intended to stay put.

This made Shen Hongfei anxious. He spoke up, "Mother, I want to go out and take a look."

Hearing that her baby wanted to go, Nuwa immediately decided to go. The world is vast, but the baby is the most important.

"Sister, hurry! Look at the phenomenon caused by this treasure; it's at least an Innate Spiritual Treasure!"

As Nuwa stepped out of the cave dwelling, she saw Fuxi running towards her with excitement.

After the trip to Zixiao Palace, he had no good treasures to protect himself and needed his sister's help, which was quite embarrassing. Now, a treasure appearing right at their doorstep was like heaven sent, and he was determined to obtain it.

With this thought, he grabbed Nuwa's hand and, conjuring an escape light, flew towards the peak of Mount Buzhou.

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