Rewriting Investiture of the Gods

What a waste of a heavenly treasure.

During this time, Jiang Haofeng had also studied the Creation Sacred Spring. Its rank was exceptionally high; it was currently the most powerful merit treasure of the entire human clan.

At present, the human clan possessed the Human Ancestral Pavilion forged by Da Chao, Suiren's Undying Fire, Zhisheng's grass skirt, as well as Jiang Haofeng's Heavenly Secret Nine Lot and Enlightenment Mat.

There were six in total, all merit treasures. Of those six, the Creation Sacred Spring was the strongest. In terms of foundation alone, it did not even lose to the Qiankun Diagram in his hands and could fully rival an Ultimate Innate Spirit Treasure!

Of the remaining five merit treasures, the Ancestral Pavilion, Undying Fire, and grass skirt possessed power roughly equivalent to ordinary High-grade Innate Spirit Treasures. Jiang Haofeng's Heavenly Secret Nine Lot was equivalent to a Mid-grade Innate Spirit Treasure, but it contained Great Dao Merit and was not obscured by Calamity Qi, making it far more useful than a Mid-grade Innate Spirit Treasure.

The Enlightenment Mat was the weakest. After all, it had been touched by the merit Jiang Haofeng gained from preaching the Dao and had absorbed little merit, possessing only the power of a Low-grade Innate Spirit Treasure.

Among the six merit treasures, the Creation Sacred Spring was the most powerful, yet Jiang Haofeng could not use it.

When he poured mana into it, it could only unleash vast Creation Dao essence. It even contained a Sage's will, so it could be used to conceal heavenly secrets, but beyond that, it had no other use.

It seemed not to have developed any powerful functions. Even when it unleashed Creation Dao essence, it was merely an eruption of Origin Power and displayed no special might.

It could neither attack, defend, nor deduce. Pouring mana into it could only unleash Creation Dao essence. Jiang Haofeng could not even figure out how this supreme treasure had transformed into the Mother-Child River and Miscarriage Spring. No wonder this treasure, whose origin was comparable to the Human Creation Whip, had faded into obscurity in later generations.

As Creation Dao essence erupted in the void, the Human Hidden Lineage members appeared one after another, confusion flashing through their eyes. Clearly, none of them yet knew what had happened.

"The ten Yuan have arrived. Empress Nuwa's protection has dissipated, and the myriad races of the primordial world now know of our human clan's existence!"

The Acquired Humans nodded blankly, finally understanding what had happened. Yet their expressions did not change much. Clearly, they had not realized what this represented.

That was understandable. Since their birth, the human clan had always been protected by Empress Nuwa and shielded by fortune. They had scarcely dealt with the myriad races of the primordial world, so they merely found it somewhat curious and were not particularly worried.

Jiang Haofeng did not bother with them. Even though the human clan had now appeared in the primordial world, with Nuwa's and the Grand Pure Sage's prestige, the human clan could remain safe for a long time yet. There was no need to tell them about the future now.

After all, the primordial world had Sages. The more one said, the more likely one was to slip up!

It was enough for him to make arrangements within the human clan. With his current prestige, changing the human clan would not be difficult.

After five Yuan, Jiang Haofeng's strength had increased dramatically. He had fully comprehended the Dao and divine abilities passed down by the Grand Pure Sage. With the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book, this had not been difficult.

Over these five Yuan, Jiang Haofeng's greatest improvement had been in cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Art. He had now cultivated it to the fifth level. In terms of bodily cultivation alone, he could fully rival a mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal, while his true strength exceeded that.

As for his immortal Dao cultivation, he was still at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm. Just as Jiang Haofeng had said, cultivating two paths was inferior to specializing in one. That was what he said, and what he did. As the leader of the Human Hidden Lineage, he naturally had to set an example!

Only after cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Art to the seventh level, when his physical strength could rival a Quasi-Saint, would Jiang Haofeng consider cultivating the Taiqing Immortal Path.

Jiang Haofeng swept his sleeve, and a golden bell hanging to the right of the Ancestral Pavilion immediately lit up with golden light.

Dong!

The golden light trembled, and a resonant bell toll rang through the void. An invisible golden ripple swept outward like waves, spreading in every direction from Central Phoenix Mountain.

This was the golden bell Jiang Haofeng had refined to summon the human clan elders. It was a Merit Spirit Treasure, accompanied by twenty small golden bells. So long as one held a small bell, they would receive the signal whenever the golden bell rang, no matter where they were.

It was a treasure used to summon the clan elders whenever the Human Clan Assembly was convened.

Naturally, it did not contain much merit. To Jiang Haofeng, it was but a drop in the ocean. Neither the golden bell nor its accompanying small bells had any other use; they could only send messages.

It was also one of the preparations Jiang Haofeng had made during these five Yuan.

Five Yuan—nearly six hundred and forty thousand years—had passed. Jiang Haofeng had not spent that time merely cultivating. Though he had accomplished no great deeds, he had done quite a few small things. The most important among them was perfecting the human clan's system.

The first fifty Innate Humans created, who were also the members and elders of the Human Clan Assembly, each possessed a small bell personally refined by Jiang Haofeng. Even Xuandu, cultivating on Shouyang Mountain, was no exception.

Next, Jiang Haofeng had also improved the elder system, designating the remaining two thousand nine hundred and fifty Innate Humans as human clan elders. Their status was honorable, and they formed the backbone of the human clan.

Of course, this was only the initial list. Acquired Humans would certainly join in the future, but at present, no Acquired Human had yet reached that level.

Meanwhile, thirty thousand li from Central Phoenix Mountain, a vast tribe stood upon the plains, where densely packed humans multiplied and lived.

Inside the great hall at the center of the tribe, Suiren sat cross-legged on the ground, immortal light gleaming around him as he cultivated the Grand Pure Immortal Method. Suddenly, a small golden bell at his waist began to tremble, awakening him.

The small bell was golden throughout. An Innate Dao Script—the character for "human"—was engraved upon its front, while Golden Light of Merit shimmered within it. Clearly, it was a Merit Spirit Treasure.

Suiren froze for a moment, then immediately used the divine ability Earth-Traversing Golden Light, transforming into a streak of gold as he sped toward Central Phoenix Mountain.

At the same time, the other twenty-four Innate Humans of the Visible Lineage received the message as well. One after another, they transformed into golden light and rushed toward Central Phoenix Mountain. No matter how far away they were, they could receive the message.

On Shouyang Mountain, Xuandu, who was listening to the Grand Pure Sage's teachings, also opened his eyes. Looking at the continuously trembling bell at his waist, hesitation appeared on his face. The human clan was convening another assembly.

The Grand Pure Sage, who had been preaching the Dao, paused and calmly said, "If you wish to go, then go."

Xuandu hesitated for a long while before respectfully bowing to the Grand Pure Sage. "Thank you, Master. However, this disciple has been away from the human clan for a long time and knows little of its current situation. Going would be of little use."

"Rather than that, this disciple should cultivate wholeheartedly with Master, attain the Dao as soon as possible, and become the human clan's first Quasi-Saint. That is the proper course."

"Good."

The Grand Pure Sage nodded in satisfaction and resumed his teachings.

For a time, the Three Thousand Great Daos materialized atop Shouyang Mountain, aiding Xuandu's comprehension of the Dao.

As the golden bell rang, twenty-three streams of light rose from Central Phoenix Mountain and landed before Jiang Haofeng. Including Jiang Haofeng himself, all twenty-four elders of the Human Hidden Lineage had gathered.

Seeing the Ancestral Pavilion's doors wide open, everyone instantly understood what was happening. One after another, they entered the pavilion, sat cross-legged in their respective places, and waited.

A short while later, streams of golden light arrived from all around one after another. They entered the Ancestral Pavilion and took their seats.

After half an hour, no one else arrived. Jiang Haofeng glanced at Xuandu's seat and said, "Xuandu is cultivating with the Sage. He is likely at a critical point in his cultivation and cannot come. We will not wait for him. Let us begin."

The Innate Humans nodded in agreement.

"Brother Haofeng, did you summon us because Holy Mother's protection has disappeared?" Da Chao asked from beside him.

When the Innate Humans had entered Central Phoenix Mountain earlier, they had already noticed the problem. The golden barrier that had once surrounded the human clan, reaching from heaven to earth, was gone.

"Correct. That is precisely the matter."

"With the barrier gone, our human clan has completely appeared within the primordial world. Any living being in the primordial world can find where our human clan resides so long as they wish to."

As Jiang Haofeng's words fell, the expressions of the humans immediately turned solemn. Unlike the Innate Humans created with the Human Creation Whip, these fifty humans before him were the true core of the human clan.

Jiang Haofeng had kept almost nothing from them. They knew many things.

The Witch Clan occupying Buzhou Mountain, the demon clan entrenched in the Heavenly Court, the ancient dragon clan dwelling in seclusion in the East Sea while suppressing the East Sea Eye, the Phoenix Clan slumbering within the Immortal Volcano, the Three Thousand Zixiao Guests, and countless Great Divine Powers active in the primordial world.

Any one of them was capable of destroying the human clan.

"Do not be nervous, everyone. With Empress Nuwa and the Grand Pure Sage behind us, so long as we do not court death, ordinary Great Divine Powers should not cause trouble for our human clan."

Seeing the instantly tense atmosphere within the Ancestral Pavilion, Jiang Haofeng could not help but smile. It seemed that everything he had instilled in them during this time had given the Innate Humans a severe fear of insufficient firepower.

A good thing.

The more severe their fear of insufficient firepower, the better!

Suiren sighed softly. "But that is not a long-term solution."

"The Sages' protection is our blessing, but we must ultimately rely on ourselves. Only when our own strength grows powerful can we establish ourselves firmly in the primordial world."

Zhisheng nodded as well. "Exactly. Only when our human clan becomes powerful, when we possess our own Primordial Origin Golden Immortal, can we speak as equals with the other great races of the primordial world. Under the Sages' protection, other great races may not provoke us, but our human clan will still be unable to hold our heads high before them!"

"Indeed. Only strength of one's own is true strength." Da Chao spoke with deep feeling as well.

The other humans in the hall wore expressions of agreement, and Jiang Haofeng felt greatly gratified.

Not bad, not bad. Very good. They all had a strong sense of crisis. Very good.

"Then cultivate diligently. We are a race created by Empress Nuwa from Three Lights Divine Water and Nine Heavens Breathing Soil. We are innately suited to innate Dao bodies. In terms of foundations, we are not inferior."

"Now, we also possess the inheritance of the Grand Pure Immortal Method. So long as we cultivate diligently, one day our human clan will rise!"

The Innate Humans nodded to themselves. Once they returned, they would cultivate even harder and strive to reach the Great Luo realm as soon as possible, perhaps even attain the Primordial Dao!

"Haofeng, you summoned us here. Do you have something to discuss with us?"

Suiren looked at Jiang Haofeng. If it were merely the barrier's disappearance, there would have been no need to summon all the Innate Humans or convene the Human Clan Assembly. Informing a few of them would have been enough. Since he had urgently summoned them now, there must be something to discuss.

"Yes. There are three matters I wish to discuss with you all." Jiang Haofeng nodded.

For a moment, everyone's gaze fell upon Jiang Haofeng as they waited for him to continue.

Jiang Haofeng looked over everyone and said, "First, Empress Nuwa's protection has dissipated, and heavenly secrets have reappeared. Many Great Divine Powers will surely come to our human clan to investigate the situation. We should remind every tribe to act with care and avoid offending these Great Divine Powers."

"Great Divine Powers each possess their own pride. Out of respect for the two Sages, they will not make things difficult for our human clan. But if our human clan offends them, that may not be the case."

"The situation is unusual now. We must keep our clansmen under control."

Suiren nodded. "Brother Haofeng is right. We should impose some restraint. If we offend a Great Divine Power over some trivial matter, the loss would outweigh the gain."

"Rest assured, Brother Haofeng. Once we return, we will inform every human tribe and have the clansmen take greater care."

The surrounding Innate Humans nodded as well.

Jiang Haofeng nodded, looked around at everyone, and continued, "Second, our human clan was created by Holy Mother from earth, and afterward received the grace of Empress Nuwa's protection for ten Yuan. Empress Nuwa's merit toward our human clan is immeasurable!"

"We honor her as Holy Mother, but that is not enough to repay her great kindness. I propose that we use the boundary of the barrier originally established by Empress Nuwa to build a great city named Nuwa, in remembrance of Empress Nuwa's immense grace in protecting us!"

"Nuwa City shall henceforth be the ancestral land of our human clan, the place where our human clan originated. Generation after generation, our human clan must remember Empress Nuwa's great grace and offer worship to Empress Nuwa for all eternity!"

"I agree!"

Huaxu's eyes immediately lit up, and she spoke at once.

The human clan's first Nuwa Temple had been built by Huaxu. Over ten Yuan, aside from listening to the Dao and entering seclusion, she had worshiped Empress Nuwa every day without interruption. Among the entire human clan, Huaxu held the deepest reverence for Empress Nuwa.