Encountering a Monster at Zhenhai Temple (XIV)

Meanwhile, Ao Tu arrived at the Houtu Palace.

A young boy was already waiting outside and introduced Ao Tu inside.

Ao Tu handed the gift to the boy, which Gonggong. Ao Tu was returning this item to the world, expressing his wish to return it to the Six Paths and let it rest in peace.

Afterwards, Ao Tu met with Empress Houtu.

The Empress Houtu's attire today is different from before; she wears Four Imperial Sovereigns imperial robe, adorned with dragon patterns, exuding reverence, nobility, and boundless dignity and majesty.

Ao Tu apologized beforehand, saying, "It was my momentary negligence that disturbed the Netherworld Realm. I hope Your Majesty will not blame me."

Empress Houtu led Ao Tu into the back of the hall, saying:

"I've always been easygoing and have no particular rules. Just don't start a war on my land. If you, fellow Supernatural Ability, are not strong enough and manage to fight your way here, I'll weigh Western Ox Continent on your back and Northern Utarakuru on his back, so that you can resolve your grudges and stop fighting."

Ao Tu couldn't help but twitch his lips, and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely not provoke a war."

The Empress Houtu nodded in satisfaction.

Ao Tu said, "I actually have another request to make of Your Majesty."

Empress Houtu said, "Please speak."

Ao Tu then recounted his desire to create humans in the past.

The Empress Houtu said happily, "This is a great act of kindness, and I am naturally willing to help you."

Ao Tu was overjoyed and said he would ask the ancient Wu Clan to organize the mountains and rivers and connect the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

The Empress Houtu presented Ao Tu with five more treasures.

When Ao Tu saw it, it was corn, sweet potatoes, and other such things.

The Empress Houtu said, "The Northwestern Two Lands are barren, and it is difficult for grains to grow. I bestow this item upon you to make it easier to nourish the Human Race these two regions."

Ao Tu said with delight, "Your Majesty is truly benevolent, the Mother of the Earth and the Goddess of the State Altars."

Empress Houtu said:

"You were born in Primordial Heaven future, yet you are able to defy the innate and make up for the deficiencies of Heaven and Earth. You are truly born in accordance with the times and are a person of great virtue. If this matter is accomplished, all Six Sages will benefit, and I will also benefit. Therefore, I will be successful in everything I do, as I am favored by the Way of Heavenly Dao."

My Minghe brother, Styx, is a man who acts on conviction and impulse, willing to sacrifice everything, even defying the heavens, to gain a sliver of hope. He will surely stop this. My palace possesses some power capable of hindering my brother; you can settle your Karma here."

Upon hearing this, Ao Tu repeatedly expressed his gratitude and did not refuse.

Since the Empress Houtu is willing to protect him, why should he risk going out?

The Empress Houtu then led Ao Tu to the inner palace.

Ao Tu sat cross-legged on the couch, drawing upon the power of Pangu's bloodline.

Ao Tu's Good Corpse remains in the past, Karma are too great. Therefore, Ao Tu can only contact the Good Corpse when he uses the power of his bloodline.

In addition, Ao Tu also needs to contact the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Three Clans, which also requires the help of the Great God Pangu.

The Empress Houtu watched quietly from the side, her face filled with kindness.

With the emergence of the power of the Great God Pangu, Ao Tu traveled to the past and met the ancestors of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Three Clans, and qilin.

Ao Tu then explained his request.

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix and Qilin refused without hesitation, saying, "The Human Race of the Northwestern Two Lands are arrogant and will not respect our race in future generations, therefore we will not assist them. You should consult the Old Dragon about this matter. The Old Dragon is in charge of the aquatic races, and the connection between the oceans of the various continents and the Human Race in future generations is all under his jurisdiction. This matter should be handled by him."

After speaking, the Phoenix Qilin departed.

Ao Tu then looked at the Ancestral Dragon.

The Ancestral Dragon laughed and said, "I am willing to help! To be honest, this matter is of immense kindness to me! I will never forget it! Unfortunately, I died young and cannot help in later generations. I have some legacy to leave behind, and I am willing to do so. I hope you will not find it offensive!"

Ao Tu said, "Thank you! Thank you! May I ask what the Phoenix and Qilin mean by the matter of opening up the sea?"

The Ancestral Dragon said, "Since ancient times, rise and fall have alternated. The Human Race in the land of China has prospered greatly, but after prosperity comes decline; this is the natural order. Fellow Daoist, you Creation a great Merit for the Northwestern Human Race, which will allow the two regions to alternate in prosperity. This is a great merit! In the future, the Four Great Continents will travel together, exchanging goods and resources, which will be another great Merit! This is within my authority, and therefore a great fortune for my Dragon Race!"

Perhaps caught up in the conversation, the Ancestral Dragon couldn't help but glance at the Small Boat hanging on Ao Tu's chest.

Ao Tu seemed to sense something, picked up the Small Boat and said, "This is Black Ship I crafted for travel. What does Ancestral Dragon think?"

The Ancestral Dragon exclaimed with delight, "This is Merit Ship!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a bolt of dark gray Divine Thunder descended from the Heaven, striking the Ancestral Dragon and turning its precious scales black. The Ancestral Dragon lost its footing and fell into the River of Time.

This punishment was inflicted on the Ancestral Dragon for revealing Heavenly Secrets.

Ao Tu saw this and stopped thinking about it. It seemed he still had a lot to do in the future; no wonder so many Congenital Spiritual Treasure recognized him as their master.

After discussing with Ancestral Dragon, Ao Tu communicated with Good Corpse and instructed Good Corpse to begin organizing the land in the northwest and Creation the Northwestern Human Race.

Because Ao Tu had already discussed this with the Sage and great Supernatural Ability beings in later generations, the Good Corpse could act without any hindrance in the past, and the Three Pure Ones Nuwa, the Wu Clan, and the Dragon Race all responded.

Even the two Sage, Jieyin Zhunti, did not hinder them in the slightest.

The reason is simple.

Although they had some Dao Contention with Ao Tu, Ao Tu's Good Corpse's Creation of the Northwestern Two Lands benefited them the most.

The so-called Dao Contention is nothing more than a struggle among those below for the sake of fortune.

Sage remains unchanged throughout the past Future, and present, and thus will not harm himself.

Ao Tu's Good Corpse traveled Northwestern Two Lands, where the Goddess Nüwa bestowed upon him the Creation Technique to assist him. However, he was troubled by the lack of suitable materials to create the Human Race.

While Good Corpse was in distress, Ao Tu unexpectedly saw that there were many Ancient Times Desolate Beast in the Northwestern Two Lands. These Desolate Beast were born in the wild land and were naturally powerful. If the Human Race were created directly, most of the Human Race would probably become food for these Desolate Beast.

Ao Tu thought for a moment.

Since there were no precious materials to create Human Race at that time, weren't these Desolate Beast the perfect materials?

Like the Human Race created by the Goddess Nüwa with precious materials, they were blessed with intelligence and beauty. They used their Wisdom to weave clothes, build nests, discover fire, cultivate grains, and raise livestock, thus enabling them to survive in Ancient Times.

Ao Tu didn't have many precious materials, but these Desolate Beast possessed incredibly strong flesh and blood, naturally powerful. Although they lacked Wisdom, their strength was certainly an advantage. The Northwestern Two Lands was inherently barren; even after the efforts of the Wu Clan and the Dragon Race, it was barely enough for survival, far from comparable to the Blessed Land of China. Their greater strength and thicker hides would make it easier for them to survive on this impoverished land, wouldn't it?

Ao Tu thought it over and over and found it feasible, so he decided to use the Desolate Beast of the Northwestern Two Lands to create the Human Race of the two regions.

In later generations, China had Ancient Times books that recorded Ancient Times beasts, each with its own name, while other continents did not have such records.

People generally believe that China people are good at fabricating stories, but they are unaware of this.

Ao Tu traveled through the Good Corpse, passing through the Western Heaven, and arrived in the north.

The northern lands are filled with malevolent energy, because in ancient times, the Saint Nuwa slew Giant Turtle to mend the sky, Giant Turtle left behind resentment, turning the north into a barren land.

This malevolent energy has a profound karmic Karma; even Ao Tu cannot forcibly remove it.

Ao Tu found the Giant Turtle, hoping to have it rid him of the evil energy.

The Giant Turtle naturally refused. It argued that Nuwa was the mother of Human Race, Nuwa had killed it to mend the sky. It claimed that it had a grudge against Nuwa and Human Race, so how could it possibly eliminate the evil energy for the sake of Human Race?

Ao Tu realized that his Black Ship was forged from the shell of Giant Turtle tortoise, and he also recalled the words of the Ancestral Dragon. Was this not the will of Heaven?

Ao Tu then promised the Giant Turtle that he would be reborn as a human in future generations, becoming a protagonist of Heaven and Earth, sailing across the sea, and performing great Merit.

The Giant Turtle was pleased upon hearing this, and its hatred dissipated. It then agreed to help the Good Corpse Creation the Human Race.

Afterwards, Ao Tu Good Corpse sought out the Giant Turtle again to discuss the matter, and the Giant Turtle readily agreed.