Rewriting the Investiture of the Gods in the Primordial Era: Section 7

"Shall I go call Dating and the others?"

As soon as the words fell, Da Chao transformed into a golden light and vanished into the void.

Da Chao was also a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, one of the two Grand Luo Golden Immortals of humanity at present.

Jiang Haofeng glanced at Zhisheng beside him with some surprise. Zhisheng should also have Merit on her person, yet she endured and did not use it to improve her cultivation, becoming a Grand Luo Golden Immortal like Suiren and Da Chao.

It seemed she had taken his words to heart. Good, very good.

As for the surrounding members of humanity, most had already become Taiyi Immortals, with only a few remaining at the Golden Immortal realm. It was clear that over the long passage of time, many had not resisted the temptation of immense power.

Among the thirty-eight humans present, Suiren was a Grand Luo Immortal. Ninety percent of the remaining were Taiyi Immortals. There were only three Golden Immortals, including himself. He counted as one, Zhisheng counted as one, and the last was Xuandu!

Seeing Jiang Haofeng's gaze, the surrounding Innate Humans looked a little uncomfortable. After all, Jiang Haofeng had cautioned them before that Merit was precious and it was best not to use it to improve cultivation.

Suiren coughed and explained, "Haofeng, it's not that we insisted on using Merit, it's mainly that we didn't know how else to improve our strength. We tried many methods, and only by eating some rare fruits could we gain a little strength. There were no other ways."

"As time went on, we used up the Merit. This thing is indeed precious, but in the end, strength is what feels real."

"Moreover, there are many powerful demons around. Without immense strength, we can't suppress those demons!"

Looking at the gazes of everyone around him, Jiang Haofeng gave a wry smile and waved his hand helplessly, "The Merit is all ours. Use it if you've used it. It's not a loss if it's used on yourselves."

There were only three ways to use Merit: to improve cultivation, to refine Merit treasures, or for protection.

Using it to improve cultivation was, in fact, one of the uses of Merit, and there was nothing wrong with it.

But the problem was that it could be saved for when they encountered bottlenecks later. With the cultivation of the Innate Humans, while he couldn't say for sure about Quasi-Saints or Grand Luo Immortals, Taiyi Immortals were certainly within easy reach. After achieving Taiyi, if they cultivated properly and then used Merit to improve their cultivation when encountering a bottleneck, they could at least achieve Grand Luo.

Using it from the start was truly a bit of a loss. Jiang Haofeng had already reminded them and thought it would dissuade everyone, but unexpectedly, it had little effect, and those who could use it had used it.

But then again, if he thought about it from their perspective, humanity was just born, with no cultivation techniques in hand. They wanted to cultivate but had no path to do so. Their strength could not increase over the long years. Moreover, as the number of descendants grew, humanity's territory gradually expanded beyond the protected areas, requiring strength to resist the demons and protect their descendants.

At such a time, he believed that the vast majority of people would choose to use Merit to improve their cultivation. Thinking from their perspective, Jiang Haofeng would probably make the same choice.

This was also good. Although the Merit was gone, and in the long run, the Innate Humans might suffer a slight disadvantage, in the short term, humanity's strength had seen rapid growth. This was not necessarily a bad thing.

Furthermore, the strength improved by Merit had a very solid foundation, and they could continue to cultivate afterward. No loss!

"That's fine then!"

As the words fell, Suiren rubbed the back of his head and said with a smile.

"You did remind us, and I was worried you'd be unhappy when you saw it. We thought about it for a long time when we used the Merit back then."

Looking at the joyous Suiren, Jiang Haofeng felt a surge of warmth in his heart again, and the sense of estrangement from his transmigration lessened considerably.

As they were talking, several streams of light broke through the air. Da Chao arrived with eleven figures, landing on the ground.

"Haofeng, we heard you were back. It's great that you're alright!"

Dating strode up to Haofeng and said with a happy expression, patting his shoulder.

"I'm fine. I'm really happy to see you all!"

Jiang Haofeng looked at Dating and Zunlu behind him with pleasant surprise. These two hadn't used Merit to improve their cultivation!

Excellent, his words had finally had some effect. As long as humanity was well-organized in the future, Dating and Zunlu would definitely become Grand Luo Golden Immortals. If their talent was a bit better, perhaps even Quasi-Saints were not impossible!

As everyone arrived, Da Chao waved his hand and said, "Haofeng, let's talk inside the Ancestral Nest!"

Jiang Haofeng's gaze followed Da Chao's direction and saw a wooden house built on a tree, resembling a bird's nest.

Although it was a wooden nest house and looked a bit crude, flashes of Merit light shone upon it, clearly indicating it was another Merit Supreme Treasure!

He assumed this was the first house built by Da Chao for humanity. Along with the grass skirt worn by Zhisheng, the first two Acquired Merit Supreme Treasures of humanity were complete.

Of course, there was also Suiren's Undying Fire, which was humanity's sacred flame!

"Okay!"

Seeing Da Chao's slightly proud expression, Jiang Haofeng immediately nodded. He also wanted to witness this Acquired Merit Supreme Treasure and see its mysteriousness, so that he could build his own dojo in the same way in the future.

Under Da Chao's guidance, Jiang Haofeng stepped into the Ancestral Nest. The moment he stepped in, a sense of security washed over him, as if as long as he stayed inside, no danger would befall him. This immediately eased his mind significantly.

"How is it? Isn't my nest house great? Once you step inside, even Grand Luo Golden Immortals can't shake it!"

"My house is the safest place in all of humanity!"

"Amazing!"

Feeling the security from the inside out, Jiang Haofeng sincerely praised.

A defensive spirit treasure of the Acquired Merit Supreme Treasure level was among the best in the Primordial Era.

In the Primordial Era, treasures were divided into ten grades, with the highest being Innate Supreme Treasures, the most powerful treasures in the Primordial Era. Before the creation of heaven and earth, each of them was a Chaos Spirit Treasure. Jiang Haofeng's Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book, Grand Purity Sage's Taiji Diagram, Primordial Venerable's Pangu Banner, and Eastern Emperor Taiyi's Chaos Bell were all treasures of this level.

Grand Purity Sage's Four Swords of Zhu Xian, combined with the Zhu Xian Array Diagram, could also unleash the power of an Innate Supreme Treasure. Moreover, the Zhu Xian Swords were pure Killing Dao Supreme Treasures. In terms of sheer power, they were among the elites of the Innate Supreme Treasures. With the sword formation activated, only those below the Four Sages could break it!

Innate Supreme Treasures had infinite power and were of great use even to Sages. Without the magical power of a Sage, one could not unleash the true power of an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Next were Innate Spirit Treasures, divided into Low, Mid, High, and Ultimate grades. Most of the famous magical treasures in the Primordial Era were of this level. Innate Spirit Treasures were all born from heaven and earth, containing the laws of the Great Dao, and possessed the power to destroy heaven and earth.

Among them, High-grade and Ultimate-grade Innate Spirit Treasures possessed infinite power, and only Quasi-Saint level magical power could unleash their full potential. Mid-grade and Low-grade Innate Spirit Treasures required Grand Luo level magical power to unleash their full potential.

Next were Acquired Spirit Treasures and Acquired Supreme Treasures, all refined after the creation of heaven and earth. Acquired Spirit Treasures were also divided into Low, Mid, High, and Ultimate grades. Ultimate Grade Acquired Spirit Treasures required Taiyi Immortal level magical power to unleash their full potential. High-grade Acquired Spirit Treasures were suitable for Golden Immortals, Mid-grade Acquired Spirit Treasures were suitable for Mystic Immortals, and Low-grade Acquired Spirit Treasures were suitable for True Immortals.

As for Acquired Supreme Treasures, although they were refined after the creation of heaven and earth, their power was not inferior to Innate Spirit Treasures formed by nature, and in some cases, even surpassed them. Such treasures were known as Acquired Supreme Treasures.

Postnatal Supreme Treasures are also distinguished by the quality of their materials and the cultivator's cultivation level. Weaker ones can rival Low-grade Innate Spirit Treasures, while stronger ones can even contend with Ultimate Innate Spirit Treasures.

These ten grades encompass ninety-nine percent of all artifacts in the Primordial Era. Only two categories of treasures are exceptions: Heavenly Dao Exotic Treasures and Merit Spirit Treasures.

The Four Swords of Zhu Xian array is a Heavenly Dao Exotic Treasure. While not a Supreme Innate Treasure, its power surpasses that of a supreme innate treasure. Other such treasures include the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud, God-Slaying Spear, Heaven-Suppressing Coffin, and Six Souls Banner. Though not as powerful as supreme innate treasures, their might exceeds that of ordinary Ultimate Innate Spirit Treasures.

However, Heavenly Dao Exotic Treasures are rare. Merit Spirit Treasures are the most common artifacts in the Primordial Era, their power contingent on the amount of merit accumulated. The strong ones, like the Grand Purity Sage's Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda, are Ultimate Grade Merit Spirit Treasures. Once deployed, they establish an unassailable position from the outset!

The weaker ones merely possess a sliver of merit's power, their might even falling short of common Low-grade Postnatal Spirit Treasures.

The entire nest-like structure before them is a Merit Spirit Treasure, and it holds a considerable amount of merit. Classified as a Postnatal Merit Supreme Treasure, its power is comparable to an Innate Spirit Treasure, making it an unparalleled supreme treasure for humanity!

"That's incredible."

Hearing Jiang Haofeng's sincere admiration, Da Chao's face lit up with satisfaction.

All fifty Innate Humans entered Da Chao's dwelling. As their numbers increased, the space within the dwelling also expanded. Even with fifty people inside, there was no sense of crowding.

The Innate Humans sat cross-legged on the ground. Suiren spoke, "Haofeng, tell us, where have you been all this time? What's the situation outside?"

"Alright!"

Jiang Haofeng nodded. Looking at the curious gazes surrounding him, he took a deep breath, resolving that the transformation of humanity would begin today.

After preparing for five eons, humanity had achieved initial development, and it was time to initiate change.

This was the first step in that change. Humanity, after all, was a race, and one created by a Sage. To achieve change, they must unite the strength of the entire race and gain the support of their kin.

Otherwise, with Jiang Haofeng's individual strength, nothing could be altered.

When all of humanity united their efforts, true world-altering change would occur, and they might finally rewrite humanity's destiny!

Currently, the fifty Innate Humans in the great hall comprised two Grand Luo Immortals, forty-four Grand Unity Immortals, and five Golden Immortals. Frankly, this force, while not particularly weak in the Primordial Era, was only passable. They were still a far cry from their position as the protagonists of heaven and earth.

But there was no rush. Humanity was newly born, and everything was just beginning. The future was uncertain.

"Brothers and sisters, I have traveled the Primordial Era for five eons and witnessed the true great races. Only then did I understand humanity's weakness."

Jiang Haofeng's words instantly unsettled the Innate Humans.

"Brother Haofeng, it's not that bad. Humanity's strength isn't that weak. For a million miles around, it's all human territory. Since our race's birth, we've never encountered a race stronger than us."

Da Chao couldn't help but interject.

Having twice improved his cultivation through merit, reaching the strength of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, Da Chao's power was considerable in the Primordial Era. During humanity's development period, Da Chao had also ventured outside the human settlement, exploring the vicinity, and hadn't encountered anyone mightier.

The other Innate Humans nodded in agreement, clearly endorsing Da Chao's statement. In the last five eons, humanity's strength had flourished, and no one dared to provoke them.

This instilled a sense of pride in the Innate Humans. Although they remained wary of the outside world, their vigilance had unconsciously diminished. The fact that they allowed later generations of humans to leave their ancestral land and establish settlements nearby was the best proof.

After all, before the last five eons, these Innate Humans hadn't even dared to step beyond the barrier Nuwa had set up.

"No, no, no, compared to those races dominating the Primordial Era, humanity is still far, far behind. We are not on the same level at all."

Jiang Haofeng immediately shook his head.

The humans around him were taken aback, a bad premonition stirring in their hearts.

"You all know about the Immortal Path realms, right?"

Jiang Haofeng's eyes gleamed as he posed the question.

Humanity was newly born. They possessed no Immortal Path inheritances, nor anyone to introduce them to the situation in the Primordial Era. They remained in a state of blissful ignorance. In other words, the entire human race was currently like a newborn, still exploring. Under the protection of the Sage Nuwa, they were like minors, with no worries about their future path, free to do as they pleased.

But Nuwa would not protect humanity forever. Humanity was destined to venture out. Jiang Haofeng wanted to awaken humanity earlier, to let them know the harshness of society in advance!

With pressure, humanity could grow better!

"Of course. The weakest are mortals, followed by True Immortals, Mystic Immortals, Golden Immortals, Grand Unity Immortals, and Grand Luo Immortals!"

Suiren replied immediately. He paused, then added, "Beyond Grand Luo Immortal, only one person in our clan has reached that level. We still don't know for sure, but based on our estimations, it's around the realm of the Holy Mother."