Ch. 21The Five Emperors Era, the Third Direct Disciple
Key Plot Points and Events
- Nuwa witnesses Cangjie creating characters, marking the beginning of human culture.
- Nuwa takes Cangjie as her disciple, marking a significant event in the human cultivation world.
- Zhuanxu, with Duobao's help, governs the Human Race for 900 years and attains the Tao, receiving a Golden Cloud of Merit.
- Di Ku succeeds Zhuanxu as the next emperor, determined to lead the human race to a better future.
- Golden Spirit Mother, a peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivator, is sent by Sect Master Tongtian to assist Di Ku.
- Nuwa visits Su Mu to discuss the decreasing merit of the Five Emperors' attainment of the Tao, and Su Mu explains the reasons behind this.
Character Developments
- Cangjie: Becomes Nuwa's disciple, marking a significant step in his cultivation journey.
- Zhuanxu: Attains the Tao after governing the Human Race for 900 years, receives a Golden Cloud of Merit, and breaks through to the early stage of Primordial Golden Immortal.
- Duobao: Successfully severs his first corpse with the merit received, increasing his strength and reaching the early stage of Quasi-Saint.
- Di Ku: Accepts the responsibility of governing the Human Race, determined to lead the people towards a better future.
- Golden Spirit Mother: Sent to assist Di Ku, carrying Sect Master Tongtian's expectations and the hope of severing a corpse with the merit.
- Su Mu: Explains the reasons behind the decreasing merit of the Five Emperors' attainment of the Tao to Nuwa and Golden Phoenix.
Significant Themes
- The importance of innovation and exploration in accumulating merit.
- The relationship between merit and the innovativeness of one's deeds.
- The responsibility of leaders in guiding the people towards a better future.
Character Interactions
- Nuwa and Cangjie: Nuwa takes Cangjie as her disciple, marking a significant mentor-disciple relationship.
- Zhuanxu and Duobao: Zhuanxu governs the Human Race with Duobao's assistance, highlighting their partnership and mutual support.
- Di Ku and Golden Spirit Mother: Di Ku accepts Golden Spirit Mother's assistance, marking the beginning of their collaboration in leading the Human Race.
- Nuwa, Golden Phoenix, and Su Mu: Nuwa visits Su Mu to discuss the decreasing merit of the Five Emperors' attainment of the Tao, with Su Mu providing explanations and insights.