Li Shou Takes a Disciple
On the Coast of the East Sea, a newly established settlement for the Human Race.
The Dragon-Human's rule was like a brief but brutal nightmare.
Although it was crushed by the allied forces of the witches with swift and decisive action, the wounds left behind will require time and countless tiny lives to heal.
Hu Fangyuan lay on a rock, his eyes vacant.
He had been Human Race in the Prehistoric World world for who knows how long, and only recently cultivated to the level of True Immortal.
As Transmigrator, he also came to the Prehistoric World with a system.
As soon as I arrived, I said I'd get him some Hongjun Blood and Hongjun Marrow as a Novice Gift Pack.
Hu Fangyuan was stunned.
"System, are you serious?"
The system's voice carried the madness of a gambler betting everything.
"The success rate is 15%, you're not going to take the gamble?"
"Host, prepare to become the master of this Prehistoric World!"
Then...
That was the end of it.
His system hasn't replied at all, so it's highly likely that he was casually killed by the Dao Ancestor...
Hu Fangyuan sigh.
These systems are so irresponsible these days; they just dumped him in the East Sea Human Race with no after-sales service whatsoever.
"Forget it, let's just pretend this cheat doesn't exist."
"Since we're already here, we should do something."
Hu Fangyuan climbed up from the rocks.
He gazed at his fellow tribesmen who were rebuilding their homes not far away.
Most of these people were dressed in rags, and the highest level of their cultivation was only at the Qi Refining Qi Refining to Godhood.
Despite having achieved True Immortal, Hu Fangyuan is absolutely a ruler in any universe.
But in the Prehistoric World world, where Golden Immortal were as common as dogs and Great Luo Immortals were everywhere, he was practically a microorganism in the eyes of a sage...
Hu Fangyuan scratched his head.
In his previous life, he was an ordinary office worker, not a scientist, and he couldn't conjure up an industrial system.
Moreover, these things were of little use in the Prehistoric World.
How about... we try something different?
As True Immortal, Hu Fangyuan still holds some sway in the East Sea.
Soon, he gathered a large number of Human Race around.
He decided to give the current Human Race a lesson in ideology, helping them to break free from their current state of ignorance and folly.
When the Dragon-Human oppressed the Human Race, not a single person resisted; many Human Race even considered it their due, which is truly pathetic.
"Fellow clansmen!"
Hu Fangyuan cleared his throat, his voice infused with the power of True Immortal, clearly reaching everyone's ears.
"The Dragon-Human have left, the Witch Clan has temporarily settled here, and the East Sea seems peaceful."
"But I ask you, what kind of life do we Human Race ultimately want to live?"
A slight commotion arose in the crowd, and many people looked at each other blankly.
A middle-aged man hesitated before speaking, "It's good enough to be alive..."
"Yes, as long as we can live peacefully..."
A few scattered voices echoed, their tone cautious.
Hu Fangyuan shook his head, his voice suddenly rising:
"Just existing? Then how are we any different from domesticated livestock?!"
"Why can the Dragon-Human ride roughshod over us? Because we feel weak! Because we are used to bowing our heads!"
He surveyed the crowd, his gaze intense:
"Let me ask you, when the Empress Nuwa created humans, did she ever say that Human Race were born to be slaves? Did she ever say that Human Race could only ever kneel and beg for survival?"
"No!"
Hu Fangyuan asked and answered himself, his voice firm and resonant:
"What has enabled His Majesty the Emperor Sui to lead the Shouyang Human Race to hold out until now amidst the encirclement of the Witch-Demon? Is it by kneeling and begging for mercy?"
He pointed towards the East Sea:
"The Witch Clan is helping us today because of the alliance, and because of His Emperor Sui His Majesty's character and power!"
"If the Witch Clan leaves one day, and then a 'Tiger Man' or a 'Leopard Man' comes along, will we have to kneel down again?"
The crowd fell completely silent.
Many people lowered their heads, their fists clenching unconsciously.
In this way, Hu Fangyuan began to educate the Human Race were watching him.
He knew this was just the beginning.
Changing the mindset of a group of people who have been enslaved for an unknown period of time is by no means an achievement that can be accomplished overnight.
After talking for what seemed like an eternity, Hu Fangyuan was also feeling quite exhausted.
Although the Human Race of the Prehistoric World possessed considerable intelligence, it was still too difficult for them to immediately grasp the ideas of later generations.
That's all for today.
He took a deep breath and was about to leave.
Suddenly, a calm voice rang out in Hu Fangyuan's mind without warning:
"Well said."
Hu Fangyuan was startled and turned around in horror.
Not far from the earthen slope, a young-looking Daoist priest appeared.
The crowd noticed the uninvited guest, causing a commotion as they instinctively backed away, their eyes filled with wariness.
The Daoist priest didn't seem to care; he simply looked at Hu Fangyuan with a smile, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.
"How should I address you, young friend?"
Hu Fangyuan suppressed the pounding in his heart and cupped his hands, saying, "Junior Hu Fangyuan, may I ask who senior is...?"
"My name is Li Shou, and my Daoist name Miaoqing."
Li Shou smiled and slowly approached.
He didn't even need to investigate Hu Fangyuan's True Spirit to be certain that the other party was a Transmigrator.
After searching for a disciple in the Prehistoric World for so long, he never expected that the person he deduced to have a master-disciple relationship with would actually be a Transmigrator?
Li Shou didn't mind Hu Fangyuan's identity, after all, he was also a Transmigrator.
I just don't know if my Shizun and the others will have any objections if I take Hu Fangyuan as my disciple...
Li Shou stopped in Hu Fangyuan, looked him over carefully, and his smile deepened.
Hu Fangyuan felt uncomfortable under their gaze and coughed lightly.
"You flatter me, senior. I was merely speaking my mind."
Li Shou nodded, his expression turning serious as he looked at Hu Fangyuan and slowly said:
"Hu Fangyuan, I establish a religion called 'Mind'."
"Do not worship the Primordial Realm, do not covet sainthood, do not seek external things, but only cultivate a clear, unobstructed, and indestructible original mind."
"This sect is newly established and has no disciples yet. Seeing you today, I realize that my path is not lonely."
Li Shou paused, his gaze clear and solemn:
"Would you be willing to become my disciple and the first student of my Heart Sect?"
After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
Hu Fangyuan's mind went blank for a moment, buzzing.
Heart Sect? Wonderful Pure Li Shou?
Wait... Li Shou?
Isn't this one of the Four Pure Ones?!
A disciple of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and the fourth brother of the Three Pure Ones...
Should I take him as my apprentice?
No, there are Great Power in the Prehistoric World who are interested in what he said!
His words, to put it nicely, were meant to enlighten Human Race; to put it bluntly, they were Human Race to rebel against the Heavenly Dao...
"Senior..." Hu Fangyuan's voice was dry, "You... you are really the Sage Miaoqing?"
Li Shou nodded with a smile, "Absolutely genuine."
"But..."
Hu Fangyuan stammered, "This junior has poor aptitude, low cultivation, and shallow knowledge. What virtue or ability do I possess...?"
"Innate talent can be molded, cultivation can be improved, and knowledge can be broadened."
Li Shou interrupted him, his gaze deep:
"Only a heart that resonates with the Great Dao can be found by chance, not by seeking."
"Your words and actions just now have revealed the light of your true heart, far surpassing countless spiritual roots and immeasurable supernatural powers."