The Human Ancestral Land Cannot Be Lost

"Don't say what shouldn't be said!"

"Uh... Junior Sister, you know The West is barren. Junior Brother and I searched Hong Huang for so many years before finding some living beings willing to follow us to The West."

Seeing Jieyin look as though he were about to cry, Nu Wa could not help rolling her eyes inwardly.

You used that trick when claiming seats in the Purple Sky Palace. It won't work on me!

Besides, are you sure those living beings went willingly? I can't even be bothered to call you out on it!

Seeing that Nu Wa had not reacted, Jieyin gave an embarrassed chuckle and continued, "Well, look, there are so many humans now. They might not be properly cared for elsewhere. How about giving some to Junior Brother and me, and letting us look after them?"

After Jieyin finished, Zhunti nodded and said earnestly, "That's right, Junior Sister. You're our own Junior Sister. Rest assured, Senior Brother and I will certainly take good care of these humans for you."

As Zhunti spoke, he stared toward the Human Race, the heat in his eyes nearly enough to set people ablaze.

"So many people... If they can all be converted, The West will surely prosper!"

Listening to the two of them and looking at their shameless expressions, Nu Wa felt as though ten thousand alpacas were stampeding through her heart.

I'm finding a way for the Human Race to survive, not sending them to their deaths. If I send them to The West, where they don't even have food, will they spend every day starving alongside you two?

The key was that the two of them could go without food and absorb spiritual energy instead, but these humans could not.

Especially Zhunti's gaze. Nu Wa knew at a glance that he had no good intentions, so she said coldly, "Since The West is so barren, there is no need to trouble either of you!"

Zhunti froze at her words. Turning his head, he found Nu Wa staring straight at him and said sheepishly,

"Hehe... Then, then pretend I never said anything!"

While Nu Wa made arrangements, the Human Race had also divided itself into groups.

What puzzled Nu Wa, however, was that the agreed-upon four groups had somehow become five.

Under Nu Wa's questioning gaze, two of the ten humans who had stepped forward first pushed each other before approaching Nu Wa. A large number of humans followed behind them.

Seeing their hesitant expressions, Nu Wa understood after a moment's thought. Of the first ten Innate Humans, dividing into four groups would leave two people unassigned.

Judging from what these two meant, they also wanted to lead a group of humans on their own.

Nu Wa's expression remained unchanged as she asked, "What do you two request? Speak plainly."

Everyone else looked at the two Innate Humans with mocking expressions. Nu Wa had created the Human Race and even found support for their survival, yet these humans, who had only just gained life, were already dissatisfied and wanted more.

With a thud, the two dropped to their knees.

"We shall forever remember the Holy Mother's grace of creation and never dare forget it for even a moment. The Holy Mother has planned for the future of the Human Race. We have seen it and remembered it in our hearts. We have no dissatisfaction, nor do we have any other requests."

"Then why are you doing this?" Nu Wa asked, glancing at the two before looking at the humans behind them.

Faced with Nu Wa's question, the two humans looked at each other, nodded firmly, and spoke.

"But this place is where the Human Race was born. It is our Human Ancestral Land. If the Human Race no longer has its ancestral land, then what kind of Human Race would we be?"

"After discussing it, all of us have voluntarily chosen to remain in the ancestral land. We beg the Holy Mother to grant our wish."

The moment the two finished speaking, the large group behind them also knelt down and shouted in unison, "We beg the Holy Mother to grant our wish."

"You must think this through! If you remain here without protection, you will live every moment with your lives hanging by a thread, unable to know whether you will survive the day!"

"The ancestral land cannot be lost, and the Ancestral Vein cannot be forgotten! We beg Mother to grant our wish!"

"We beg Mother to grant our wish!"

"The Human Ancestral Land cannot be lost, and the Ancestral Vein cannot be forgotten!"

"We beg Mother to grant our wish!"

Originally, she had thought the same as everyone else, that...

Looking at the humans kneeling on the ground and shouting, Nu Wa was momentarily lost in thought.

Nu Wa was not the only one shocked. The others stared at the Human Race with astonishment in their eyes.

The sight of tens of thousands kneeling and shouting did not make the Three Pure Ones and the others think the Human Race weak or insignificant. Instead, the momentum formed by those tens of thousands united as one made even quasi-Saints feel alarmed.

Among the myriad races of Hong Huang, which race did not simply adapt to circumstances and flee at once when the situation turned bad? To the myriad races, there was no ancestral land, only blessed grottos and paradises.

Liu Mang watched the Human Race's reaction with a faint smile, as though everything had gone exactly as he expected.

This is humanity! Ridiculous, yet worthy of respect!

Ridiculous? Or worthy of respect?

Hearing Liu Mang's words, Nu Wa murmured inwardly.

Looking at the humans kneeling properly before her, respectfully resting their heads on their hands, Nu Wa smiled faintly. She suddenly felt an indescribable emotion toward the race she had created. For the first time, her gaze toward them shone with maternal warmth.

The Law of Creation, which had originally been suppressed by the Heavenly Dao after she attained the Dao through Merit, inexplicably began to circulate on its own.

So that was how it was?

With a wave of Nu Wa's hand, the kneeling humans involuntarily rose to their feet together. Looking at their astonished faces, Nu Wa slowly said,

"Since you have made your decision, I will naturally grant your wish."

The humans were overjoyed. They bowed again and said, "Many thanks, Holy Mother!"

The two whose wish had been granted happily returned to the Human Race.

"Eldest brother, second brother, how about I stay behind in the ancestral land for you while you go to the Wu Clan?"

The first ten to step forward had not only divided the Human Race into groups, but had also arranged their own order. The method was simple: whoever woke first ranked ahead.

Liu Mang and Xuan Du were not included, because the humans did not know that the two standing beside these great powers were also human like them.

"Nonsense! We already agreed before! We'll do it as planned!"

"But..."

"No buts. If my second brother and I fail to defend the ancestral land, you must grow strong as quickly as possible and reclaim it. If the Human Ancestral Land is gone, then the Human Race will no longer be the Human Race!"

"We understand!"

"Make your preparations and leave with Ancestral Wu Hou Tu. I hope that, in this life, we brothers will meet again."

Nu Wa was staring blankly at the ten Innate Humans, who seemed to be arranging their final affairs, when a voice interrupted her thoughts.

"Is Saint Nu Wa worried about the humans remaining here?"

Nu Wa turned and found Taishang looking at her with a smile.

"Eldest Senior Brother need not be so formal. Just call me Junior Sister," Nu Wa said.

"Etiquette must not be neglected!"

Taishang merely said this lightly before continuing, "There is something I hope Saint Nu Wa will agree to."

After saying that, Taishang thought for a moment and added, "Actually, it should be considered two matters."

Nu Wa looked at him curiously.

"Oh, Eldest Senior Brother, please speak freely. So long as it is within my power, I will certainly agree."

Taishang pointed to Xuan Du beside him and said, "The first matter is that Xuan Du and I are fated. I wish to accept him as my disciple, but he is a being created by a Saint, so I hope Saint Nu Wa will agree to this."

After hearing Taishang's words, Nu Wa studied Xuan Du, who stood beside him, for a long while but could not see anything special about him.

Thinking Nu Wa disagreed, Taishang added, "Of course, Xuan Du will also be my only disciple."

Nu Wa was stunned and hurriedly explained,

"Eldest Senior Brother misunderstands!

It is not that I disagree. I am merely curious what is so special about Xuan Du that he is worthy of such treatment from Elder Brother.

As for accepting a disciple, so long as Xuan Du himself agrees, I have no objections. Eldest Senior Brother need not promise to accept only one disciple."

"My nature has always been indifferent. I wish to accept Xuan Du as my disciple partly because of affinity at first sight, and partly because I do not wish for this inheritance to be severed."

Nu Wa nodded and did not try to persuade him further. Instead, she asked, "What is the second matter, then?"

"The second matter! I wish to remain here!"