Earth Book, Zhenyuanzi's Deal!

At this time, Chen Yang brought the Nine-Nine Soul-Shattering Gourd to Longevity Mountain.

After arriving at Longevity Mountain, Qingfeng and Mingyue, whom he had not seen for a long time, were already waiting.

"Young Master Chen Yang... our master instructed us to wait for you. Please come in quickly..." Qingfeng said.

Chen Yang smiled faintly. Looking at the two young Daoist boys, he handed them some spirit fruits. "Come, take me to see Senior Zhenyuanzi."

Qingfeng and Mingyue accepted the spirit fruits with smiles and led Chen Yang into Five Villages Temple.

Before long, within the familiar Daoist temple, he saw Zhenyuanzi, whom he had not seen in a long while.

When Zhenyuanzi saw Chen Yang, his expression shifted slightly. "Chen Yang... it has been a long time. What brings you to this poor Daoist's place now?"

A sharp light flickered in Chen Yang's eyes. Then he said, "Is it safe to speak here...?"

Hearing this, Zhenyuanzi's expression changed slightly. With a flick of his whisk, he said, "Say whatever you need to say. This place is very safe."

Chen Yang nodded and took out the Nine-Nine Soul-Shattering Gourd. "Senior Zhenyuan... I found this outside the Blood Sea. The artifact spirit within protected a thread of Senior Hongyun's origin. You..."

"What..." Immortal Zhenyuan became extremely agitated. His eyes flickered as he stared at the Nine-Nine Soul-Shattering Gourd and sensed that familiar aura. "Fellow Daoist Hongyun, it truly is his aura. Good, good..."

Immortal Zhenyuan was overjoyed. Taking the Nine-Nine Soul-Shattering Gourd, he instantly understood everything.

At that moment, Immortal Zhenyuan's expression was excited, divine light radiating from his eyes as he looked upon the Nine-Nine Soul-Shattering Gourd as though it were a priceless treasure.

Chen Yang was no longer surprised by this.

Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun had been true friends, true brothers.

Now, holding the gourd and sensing Hongyun's origin, Zhenyuanzi said nothing. With a single step, he vanished from the place, leaving Chen Yang alone in some embarrassment.

Only after a long while did Zhenyuanzi return.

Zhenyuanzi looked somewhat embarrassed. "Little Friend Chen Yang... in my excitement, I hurried to settle Brother Hongyun and forgot to entertain you..."

"It is no matter... Senior Hongyun's origin is important. I wonder whether Senior Hongyun can be revived through this thread of origin?" Chen Yang asked.

Zhenyuanzi sighed. "Alas... Brother Hongyun was transformed from the first red cloud in the Primordial World. He could also be considered a fiery cloud, so his origin is scorching hot. I sent it into the Ginseng Fruit Tree, using the fortune aura within it to replenish Brother Hongyun's origin. Unfortunately, this can only nourish him. Reviving him will likely be very difficult..."

Chen Yang's expression shifted slightly, and he was somewhat incredulous. "Senior Zhenyuan... reaching this extent is already your limit. Still, as long as Senior Hongyun has a thread of origin, there is hope."

"That is true." Zhenyuanzi sighed as well.

The two chatted idly for a while longer.

Zhenyuanzi suddenly said solemnly, "By the way, I wish to make a deal with the Human Clan."

Chen Yang's expression shifted slightly. "A deal? A deal with the Human Clan? Senior Zhenyuan, I..."

"Little Friend Chen Yang... you are the Human Clan's teacher and the representative of the Three Teachings. You also possess a certain degree of authority over the Human Clan. That is why I am telling you first, to see whether this can be done," Zhenyuanzi said.

"Senior Zhenyuan, please tell me what it is first. However, the affairs of the Human Clan are not something I alone can control, so there are matters I cannot decide," Chen Yang said seriously.

"I understand. This matter is also related to Brother Hongyun. Speaking of which, the great trend of the Primordial World is now quite clear. The Witch-Demon Tribes will inevitably fight a great battle. After this battle, regardless of the outcome, they will withdraw from the stage of the Primordial World. Even if they do not withdraw, some profound and mysterious great trend will force them to do so.

"For this reason, the Human Clan will become the core of the Primordial World. As the Human Clan develops, figures who form the foundations of the Human Clan will inevitably emerge. I hope to secure a place among them for Brother Hongyun," Zhenyuanzi said slowly.

"Senior Zhenyuan means that you hope Senior Hongyun can reincarnate into the Human Clan, then become one of its sages?" Chen Yang pondered slightly.

"Correct. I hope Brother Hongyun can become a member of the Human Clan," Zhenyuanzi said.

Chen Yang fell silent for a moment before finally saying, "Senior Zhenyuan... if the Human Clan were under my control alone, I would certainly agree to this. But within the Human Clan, there are ancestors such as the Suiren Clan, as well as the Three Teachings. It is difficult for me to decide."

"I know. That is why I said I wished to make a deal with the Human Clan. If this matter can be accomplished, I am willing to offer the Earth Book, one of the Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man," Zhenyuanzi said solemnly.

Chen Yang's gaze turned grave, then filled with astonishment. "The Earth Book, one of the Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man! That is Senior Zhenyuan's accompanying spirit treasure. Moreover..."

"Correct, the Earth Book is my accompanying spirit treasure and contains a special divine ability. But to me, the Earth Book is merely a defensive treasure and has little use. Handing it to the Human Clan, on the other hand, would make it greatly useful," Zhenyuanzi said solemnly.

Curiosity appeared on Chen Yang's face.

A hundred years later, Chen Yang returned to the Human Clan and arrived at Kongtong Mountain.

Kongtong Mountain was the source of the Yellow River, the place where the Kongtong Seal had been nurtured.

Now that Chen Yang had arrived, many Human Clan sages came to pay their respects.

Chen Yang did not stand on ceremony. He entered the core area and looked at the Suiren Clan and the others, who were cultivating.

"Chen Yang, you have come to find us again. You must have something to discuss."

The Youchao Clan asked.

Chen Yang did not conceal anything. He took out the Earth Book and explained the matter Zhenyuanzi wished to trade for. "That is the matter. Senior Zhenyuan hopes that Senior Hongyun can become part of our Human Clan and receive one of the Human Clan's special positions. Therefore..."

"This can be done. However, we still do not know how our Human Clan will develop, nor to what extent it will grow. Still, since Senior Zhenyuan is so generous, our Human Clan will not mistreat him," the Suiren Clan said.

The Youchao Clan nodded as well. "Indeed... the Earth Book is crucial to our Human Clan. The Human Clan Heroic Spirits can appoint mountain gods and earth gods. They can manage mountains, rivers, and waterways, bringing immense benefits to the development of our Human Clan. Moreover, mountain gods and earth gods can communicate with one another, which will also greatly help the flow of information within our Human Clan..."

As everyone discussed it, they clearly understood the Earth Book's special nature.

Chen Yang nodded as well. "The Earth Book can appoint mountain gods and earth gods. It is truly important to the Human Clan."

"Very well, then we shall agree to this matter. Also, it would not be safe to keep the Earth Book here with us, so it will remain in your hands. At present, our Human Clan only occupies the Eastern Sea Coast. Thus, the only mountain gods and earth gods we can appoint are those of the Eastern Sea Coast. For that reason, we must first draw up a list and appoint the mountain gods and earth gods of the Eastern Sea Coast," the Suiren Clan said.

As soon as these words were spoken, naturally no one objected.

Chen Yang put away the Earth Book but did not leave.

Chen Yang looked at the Suiren Clan and the others, his voice heavy. "Ancestors of the Human Clan, I came today not only to handle the matter of the Earth Book. I also beg the ancestors to agree to one matter."

Hearing this, the Suiren Clan's expression shifted slightly. "Chen Yang... I can roughly guess what you wish to do. But do you know the consequences of doing so?"

"The consequences? I know very well what consequences this will bring. But if we do nothing, what will the consequences be? Furthermore, will the hatred of the past simply be forgotten?" Chen Yang said gravely.

"Forgotten? How could it possibly be forgotten? The Demon Race slaughtered countless members of the Human Clan. They nearly exterminated the Human Clan. How could such hatred ever be forgotten?" The Youchao Clan clenched his fists, filled with fury.

"So be it... if you are confident, then go and do it. Now that the Kongtong Seal is in your hands, you are the Lord of the Human Clan. Toss things about however you wish. So long as you leave the Human Clan a thread of foundation, that will be enough," the Suiren Clan said seriously.

"I will. I will make the Human Clan strong, and I will not let the Human Clan decline," Chen Yang said solemnly.

The Suiren Clan nodded. What else could he say? He could only choose silence.

With the Human Clan ancestors settled, it meant the Human Clan had completely fallen under Chen Yang's control. Chen Yang could command the Human Clan army and the Human Clan sages.

When the time came, with a single command, all of the Human Clan would join forces with the Wu Tribe and wage war against the Demon Race!

However, Chen Yang also knew this would not be easy. He could control the Human Clan's participation in the war. But the Three Pure Ones behind them would not be easy to deal with.

After Chen Yang returned to the Human Clan settlement, he found Sui Qing. "The Human Clan must accelerate its strengthening from now on. Also, select Martial Dao experts from the Human Clan who have entered the Primordial Realm."

"Uncle... there are not many Martial Dao experts in the Human Clan who have entered the Primordial Realm. At most, there are only several million. Those several million were all built up using the Human Clan's remaining resources," Sui Qing said.

Chen Yang smiled. "Several million? That number has already exceeded my expectations. Have these Primordial Realm Martial Dao experts follow Chang'e into Firecloud Cave to cultivate."

"Firecloud Cave? Isn't that Immortal Hongyun's Daoist sanctuary?" Having followed Chen Yang for so many years, Sui Qing knew many things.

"From this day onward, Firecloud Cave will be a blessed land of our Human Clan. Firecloud Cave contains a Great Thousand World, with dense spiritual energy and abundant resources. Let the Human Clan's Primordial Realm Martial Dao experts cultivate within and advance as soon as possible. Also, any Human Clan Martial Dao expert who enters the Primordial Realm may cultivate there. Before long, the Suiren Clan ancestors and the others may also move into Firecloud Cave," Chen Yang said seriously.

"Uncle... if that is so, Firecloud Cave will become the core land and foundation of our Human Clan in the future," Sui Qing said.

Chen Yang nodded. "Correct. Firecloud Cave will become the Human Clan's core and foundation."

After this matter was settled, Sui Qing nodded and went to handle the many arrangements.

Chang'e obtained the method to open Firecloud Cave and said, "Master... what about me? Must I remain in Firecloud Cave to cultivate as well?"

Chen Yang looked at Chang'e and nodded. "Yes, you will remain in Firecloud Cave to cultivate. Raise your cultivation as quickly as possible. There is no need to worry about resources. I will prepare everything for you."

Chang'e nodded. In her heart, she had already guessed what Chen Yang wanted to do.

For this reason, Chang'e nodded seriously. "I understand."

As soon as she spoke, Chang'e turned and left.

After making the many arrangements, Chen Yang headed for the Wu Tribe once more.