Xuanyuan issued the following decrees—
He invested his son Xuan Xiao as Marquis of the East, to guard the lands of Eastern Yi and oversee the calendar of sunrise!
He invested his son Chang Yi as Marquis of the West, to guard the lands of Shushan and oversee agriculture and medicine!
He ordered Chi You to lead the Jiuli Tribe southward, guard the lands of Baiyue, and resist the southern barbarian tribes and the remaining Demon Clan forces!
After the edicts were issued, the various Human Clan tribes migrated in an orderly fashion, and the Nine Provinces took on a flourishing new appearance.
Yet beneath the calm surface, undercurrents were stirring!
After Yuanshi Tianzun learned of Xuanyuan's arrangements, he immediately summoned Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, and the other Twelve Golden Immortals.
With a grave expression, he said, "Xuanyuan seeks to control the legacy of the Five Emperors and monopolize the Human Clan's fortune. We must aid those favored by destiny, seize the positions of the Five Emperors, and bring the Human Clan's lineage under the Chan Sect!"
The moment those words were spoken, an uproar broke out.
Guangchengzi bowed and said, "Rest assured, Master. I have discovered someone in Eastern Yi named Shaohao. He is Xuan Xiao's son, born with extraordinary signs. He can communicate with a hundred birds and is deeply beloved by the Eastern Yi tribes. I can secretly teach him Chan Sect cultivation arts and help him contend for the imperial throne."
Chijingzi immediately added, "In the western lands of Shushan, Chang Yi's son Gaoyang, Zhuangxu, possesses extraordinary intelligence and exceptional comprehension. If we can bring him into the Chan Sect, he will surely become an important pawn for our sect among the Human Clan in the future!"
It had to be said that the Chan Sect's Golden Immortals