The sun rose and set, and the years rolled on.
Before long, thirty years had passed.
During that time, Gungun-no, Shennong-led the Human Race to the East Sea, defeated Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, and forced him to agree to let human cultivators cross the sea and ordinary humans sail out to fish.
Thus, the Human Race's maritime endeavors began to flourish.
Moreover, after returning from the East Sea, "Shennong" led his people to the Northern Lands, where he defeated Lu Ya, the Demon Race's Crown Prince, and gravely wounded him, settling the karmic debt he owed the Human Race for his past instigation.
These two achievements raised Shennong's prestige among the Human Race to unprecedented heights. Gradually, no one spoke of his past failures anymore.
Of course, there was also the matter of the Heavenly Court and the Underworld sending deities to announce that, for his sake, the Human Race would enjoy a thousand years of favorable winds and timely rains, and his followers would receive an additional five hundred years of life.
But there was no need to dwell on those things.
One day in the Chen Capital, "Shennong," whose own lifespan had not increased and whose hair had long since turned white, summoned Chi You.
"Human Sovereign!" Chi You bowed with his hands clasped toward "Shennong," who sat in the seat of honor.
In the presence of outsiders, he never called Gungun his teacher. Instead, he addressed him by Shennong's title-Human Sovereign.
"Mm, Chi You, I'll be leaving soon." Controlling Shennong's body, Gungun spoke to Chi You before the many human leaders below.
Chi You's expression changed. Teacher was leaving?
Naturally, Chi You did not think Gungun meant he was about to die. As the Heavenly Emperor, Netherworld Emperor, and a Quasi-Saint, with