After Xuandu's guidance, Shennong understood what kind of Co-Lord the Human Race needed.
To unite the Human Race, the Co-Lord had to be exceptionally brave, capable of subduing the entire Human Race and changing its current way of life.
Although Chi You met those requirements, his identity as a human-shaman left Shennong somewhat uneasy. The one in the north was indeed powerful and had nearly subdued the entire north, but the origins of his gu techniques were unknown. Shennong did not dare make that decision.
In the end, Shennong's gaze fell upon Xuanyuan.
This man had been accepted as a disciple by Martial Uncle Guang Chengzi. He was also of pure Human Race lineage, and his background was entirely clear. He was the most suitable candidate.
Now, he only hoped Xuanyuan could gain enough prestige by the time Shennong abdicated, preferably enough to overpower the other two. Only then would most clan members not be dissatisfied.
At the You Xiong Tribe, after subduing the twelve surrounding tribes, Guang Chengzi also came to understand that Xuanyuan differed from the other two Human Emperors. What the Human Race needed now was a Co-Lord who could unite them.
This truly stumped Guang Chengzi. In the past, he had only focused on learning from Han Xi and Xuandu, without giving much thought to anything else. He could offer no advice on uniting the Human Race.
Not long afterward, Xuanyuan came to him to ask about formations. This gave Guang Chengzi an even greater headache. He was not skilled in formations; they were the signature art of the Jie Sect, while the Chan Sect placed greater emphasis on refining Spiritual Treasures.
Helpless, Guang Chengzi wanted to help Xuanyuan improve his cultivation, thinking he could use overwhelming power to suppress the other tribes. Yet Xuanyuan ultimately