Su Mu found Sui Ren Shi with a grave expression. Deep worry and determination showed in his eyes. He walked steadily up to Sui Ren Shi and stopped in front of him, then slowly began, "Brother, I have an important matter I need to discuss with you." His voice was low and firm, carrying a sense of responsibility.
Sui Ren Shi looked up at Su Mu, a flicker of confusion in his eyes before his expression quickly turned attentive. He waited quietly for Su Mu to continue.
Su Mu drew a deep breath and said steadily, "Right now, after our people catch prey, they eat it raw. Not only is this food difficult to digest, but it's also hard to absorb its nutrients. This threatens our people's health and survival." His words were full of concern, as if he could already see the problems that might arise.
Sui Ren Shi furrowed his brow and fell into thought. He understood that the problem Su Mu described was real, and that it could have a major impact on the people's lives. After pondering for a moment, he replied, "Yes, this is certainly worth addressing. We need to find a better way to prepare food so it's more nutritious and easier to digest."
Su Mu nodded and continued, "I think we should find a way to cook our food. That would make it easier for the body to digest and absorb. It would also improve our people's strength and resistance, helping them face all kinds of challenges." His voice held a sense of hope and expectation, as if he believed this solution could change the people's fate.
Sui Ren Shi nodded slightly, indicating that he would find a way to change the situation.
One day, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled. A bolt struck a withered tree, and it immediately burst into flames.
Just then, a bird flew over the burning tree. It was instantly scorched and fell to the ground, giving off a rich aroma. The people followed the smell and couldn't help tearing off a piece of meat to taste. It was delicious. So fire could cook food—but there wasn't lightning and thunder every day.
Sui Ren Shi took a stick and began rubbing it against a dead tree, hoping to make fire. By the ninety-ninth try, he finally managed to produce a tiny spark. On the nine hundred and ninety-ninth try, the dead wood at last caught fire. At that moment, a vast expanse of Golden Cloud of Merit appeared in the sky. Six parts of the merit entered Sui Ren Shi's body, raising his cultivation in succession: peak Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Mystic Immortal, and Golden Immortal, until it finally stopped at the early Golden Immortal stage. Two parts entered the strand of flame Sui Ren Shi had created, turning it into an Acquired Merit Supreme Treasure. One part entered Su Mu's body, and the final part entered the bodies of all the Human Race, making them stronger. The Human Race Destiny increased along with it.
Just then.
{Ding! Human Race Destiny increase detected. Strongest Human Dao System activating. Binding to host...} {Binding successful.}
"The Golden Finger finally came! I, Su Mu, have a system now!" Su Mu was incredibly excited. "System, what can you do? And what is the Strongest Human Dao System?"
{This system will issue missions from time to time. Completing a mission will earn rewards, but all missions will concern the Human Race or benefit the Human Race.}
"System, do you have a Novice Gift Pack?"
{Host, you have a Novice Gift Pack. Would you like to open it?}
"System, open the Novice Gift Pack."
{Congratulations, host! You have obtained the Nine Revolutions Divine Art. (Note: The Nine Revolutions Divine Art is the cultivation art practiced by Great God Pangu.) Congratulations, host! You have obtained the Innate Supreme Treasure, Primordial Chaos Axe. Congratulations, host! You have obtained the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, Twelve-Grade Pure World White Lotus.}
"It's actually the Nine Revolutions Divine Art! If I cultivate it to the ninth revolution, I'll reach the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage. And an Innate Supreme Treasure, too! System, you're incredibly generous!"
"I should cultivate the Nine Revolutions Divine Art first and improve my cultivation." Su Mu could hardly wait. With a flash, he returned to his cave dwelling.
The ninth revolution of the divine art led to the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage. The first revolution was Earth Immortal, the second Heavenly Immortal, the third True Immortal, the fourth Mystic Immortal, the fifth Golden Immortal, the sixth Grand Unity Golden Immortal, the seventh Grand Unity Golden Immortal, the eighth Quasi-Saint (Primordial Golden Immortal), and the ninth Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Su Mu was currently an Earth Immortal, so reaching the first revolution was easy. He continued cultivating, circulating the art again and again, advancing through the second and third revolutions before finally stopping at the fourth. "Mystic Immortal! I've reached the Mystic Immortal stage! As expected of a cultivation art practiced by Great God Pangu—it really is extraordinary." Su Mu was overjoyed. Next up was a house, right? More merit, haha.
One day, it rained again.
Su Mu went to find You Chao Shi. "Brother, look at this heavy rain. Our people have to search everywhere for caves to take shelter, but there aren't nearly enough caves for everyone. It would be wonderful if there were something that could shelter them from the rain and wind."
"Brother Su Mu, I'll do my best to create something that can shelter our people from the elements." You Chao Shi left with a solemn expression.
Su Mu took it easy, cultivating while waiting for news of You Chao Shi's success.
Time passed, and the years slipped by. Before long, some time had gone by. During that period, Su Mu's days were full and pleasant. During the day, he found a quiet place and absorbed the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth. At night, he would lie in bed and use meditation to improve his cultivation. Sometimes he also studied ancient formations or Magic Treasures, hoping to find inspiration and insight.
Besides cultivating, Su Mu would check on You Chao Shi from time to time. He had absolute confidence in him, but since the matter concerned the development of the entire Human Race, he couldn't help feeling a little worried. Fortunately, every time he visited, he could see that You Chao Shi had made clear progress, which reassured him.
The days passed like that. Su Mu's life was peaceful, but still full of enjoyment. He liked the feeling of being free and unrestrained, and he looked forward to You Chao Shi succeeding soon and bringing him more surprises and challenges.
At last, You Chao Shi brought good news. Su Mu hurried over and saw a simple house built from wood and thatch in front of him. Even in the rain, the people inside stayed dry.
The house looked like a giant bird's nest, standing firmly on the earth and sheltering people from the wind and rain.
Another vast Golden Cloud of Merit appeared in the sky, like a golden ocean. Six parts of the merit poured into You Chao Shi like a golden flood, raising his cultivation through peak Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, and Mystic Immortal, before finally stabilizing at the early Golden Immortal stage. Two parts of the merit fell into the house like golden rain. Bathed in golden light, the first house of the Human Race became an Acquired Merit Supreme Treasure. One part entered Su Mu's body like a golden radiance, and one part flowed into the bodies of all the Human Race like a golden warmth. The Human Race Destiny increased significantly once more.
Su Mu thought, How should I use all this merit? I can't use merit to improve my cultivation. I should find a spiritual treasure to store it in.
Zi Yi Shi walked over and said, "Brother Su Mu, lately our people have been catching colds for no apparent reason, and their health has been declining. What should we do?"
Su Mu thought, I hadn't even gone to find Zi Yi Shi, and she's already come to me. As expected of one of the Three Ancestors, she always has the Human Race at heart.
He said to her, "Sister Zi Yi, most of our people still cover themselves with leaves. If they had clothing, they could keep warm."
"Could we make clothing from animal hides? Animal Hide is tough, and easy to obtain, too." Zi Yi Shi asked Su Mu with a cheerful smile.
"Hehe, Sister Zi Yi, then you should make some. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with." Su Mu replied, playfully winking at her.
As soon as Zi Yi Shi finished making the clothing, she eagerly invited Su Mu to come and see it.
Zi Yi Shi happily told Su Mu, "Ever since our people began wearing clothing made from animal hides, fewer and fewer of them have been catching colds."
As soon as Zi Yi Shi finished speaking, a vast Golden Cloud of Merit appeared in the sky. As before, six parts entered Zi Yi Shi's body, raising her cultivation to the early Golden Immortal stage. Two parts entered the animal-hide clothing she wore, turning it into an Acquired Merit Supreme Treasure. One part entered Su Mu's body, and the last part entered the bodies of all the Human Race. The Human Race Destiny increased once more.
The news that the Human Race had received a great deal of merit—three times now—quickly spread throughout the Primordial Era, reaching all the various races and Great Powers. They all marveled that the Human Race truly had great destiny. So much merit—hadn't there been this much only when Saintess Nuwa attained sainthood by creating humans?
Even Nuwa, who was cultivating in Shouyang Palace, was stirred. As the Human Race Holy Mother, her destiny increased when the Human Race Destiny rose. Her cultivation, which hadn't improved in a long time, showed signs of advancing. "My disciple really is Fu Xing. He was involved in all three increases in destiny."
Su Mu was considering forging a Merit Spiritual Treasure. "Should I put it in the Twelve-Grade Pure World White Lotus or the Primordial Chaos Axe?"
"Su Mu, come to Shouyang Palace and see me."
Hearing Nuwa's Dao Sound, he hurriedly replied, "Yes, teacher."
Su Mu first condensed the merit into a Golden Wheel, then hurriedly flew toward Shouyang Palace at the mountaintop.
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