Shennong

After a brief period of thought, Lieshan Clan made up his mind. He would have both men come to Chendu so he could question and observe them personally for some time and see who was truly worthy to become the Human Ancestor. Thus, he issued an edict and sent people to the two places to announce his decision.

When the edict reached the Nine Li Tribe, Chi You was overjoyed. He hurriedly summoned his eighty-one brothers and instructed them to govern the Nine Li Tribe well after his departure. From then on, Chi You and Xuanyuan both remained in Chendu.

After years of observing them, Lieshan Clan fell into hesitation. He sincerely cared about the human race, and both Xuanyuan and Chi You possessed extraordinary qualities. He was unable to make a final choice.

Time flew by, and Chi You grew increasingly anxious. He began hoping that Lieshan Clan would attain the Dao and return to his throne as soon as possible. That way, the human race would fall into Xuanyuan's hands. Yet Xuanyuan had made no particularly great contributions to the human race, so Chi You planned to raise an army and attack Chendu when the time came, destroy Xuanyuan, become the Human Ancestor himself, and devote all his strength to seeking blessings for the human race.

Lieshan Clan's adopted son Yan Ju shared the same thoughts as Chi You. In Chendu, Yan Ju had long been displeased with Xuanyuan's ostentatious arrogance and had spoken ill of him before Lieshan Clan many times. But Lieshan Clan understood his intentions and paid little attention to his words. He knew that the choice of Human Ancestor should be based on one's contributions to the human race, not on backing or factional alliances. He had seen everything Yan Ju had done over