Honghuang: I am Kuiniu, and I instructed Nuwa to create humans at the beginning.

Chapter 77: The Promise from Hou Tu
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Kuafu thought that Niu Kui was just worried about the human race, so he just nodded to Niu Kui. But Hou Tu heard it with another deep meaning.

For a moment, Hou Tu couldn't help but look outside the tribe. Thinking back to the sound of souls wailing outside the tribe every night, Hou Tu couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, the human race is not like our witch race. The witches return to the earth after they die in battle, but after the human race dies, their souls will remain in the wilderness. Now there are more and more human souls wandering in the wilderness. Every night, the wails of those lonely souls are really unbearable to watch."

Hearing Hou Tu's words, Niu Kui knew that Hou Tu was about to find her own path and create the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the Netherworld Blood Sea. As Hou Tu created the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the final battle between the witch and the lich was about to begin.

However, Niu Kui would not reveal the matter now. He just nodded to Hou Tu, and then entered the Hou Tu Palace at Hou Tu's invitation.

The Ancestral Witch Hall in Buzhou Mountain is the birthplace of the Witch Clan and was formed from Pangu's heart. However, the twelve ancestral witches generally do not stay there, but live in their respective tribes.

Therefore, in each tribe of the ancient witch, there is a corresponding palace. However, this so-called palace is not luxurious or grand. At most, it can be regarded as the courtyard of a landlord's house.

So Niu Kui followed Hou Tu into the Hou Tu Hall without any restraint. He sat down with Hou Tu as host and guest, then took out some enlightenment tea and brewed tea for Hou Tu himself.

As soon as Hou Tu drank a sip of the enlightenment tea, she felt her mind clear up. She immediately said to Niu Kui, "Daoist Niu Kui, what's the matter? Why do I feel my mind clear up after drinking it? Even the things that I couldn't figure out before have become much simpler at this moment."

Hou Tu is the only one among the twelve witch ancestors who has a soul. Although the soul is very weak, it is not comparable to the other eleven witch ancestors.

Otherwise, if other witch ancestors drank the enlightenment tea, it would be a waste of resources. Because the witch clan does not cultivate the soul, but only the body. This enlightenment tea is of no help to them at all.

"This is the Xiantian Enlightenment Tea. If Daoist Hou Tu likes it, I can leave some for Daoist Hou Tu when I leave."

Niu Kui said this lightly, and at the same time, he did not forget to fill a cup of tea for Hou Tu again. Then he told the real purpose of his trip.

"I came to see Fellow Daoist Hou Tu this time, firstly to understand the fact that the demon race feeds on humans. Secondly, I have an unwelcome request, which is to comprehend the Wu race's Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation."

After hearing Niu Kui's intention, Hou Tu smiled calmly, "I will talk to all the brothers about this matter, and I'm sure you won't refuse. After all, without the guidance of Taoist Niu Kui, my brothers would not be able to find their own way now."

“But Brother Niu Kui needs to wait for a while. Once I have made an appointment with all the brothers, we will set up the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation together, so that Brother Niu Kui can comprehend it carefully.”

Hearing Hou Tu's agreement, Niu Kui couldn't help but show gratitude on his face, "No hurry, no hurry, when Taoist Hou Tu is ready, just let me know."

Afterwards, Niu Kui chatted with Hou Tu for a while. Before leaving, he took out the Enlightenment Tea and gave it to Hou Tu. Then he headed towards Wuzhuang Temple.

As soon as Niu Kui left, Hou Tu went directly to the Dijiang tribe. After meeting Dijiang, she told Dijiang in detail the purpose of her trip. Dijiang nodded after listening, "Daoyou Niu Kui has done a great favor to my Wu clan. Not only did he solve the problem of reproduction for my Wu clan, but he also pointed out the way for us brothers. Now he just wants to comprehend the Twelve Capitals of Heavenly Gods and Demons Array, how can we refuse."

"I will go and inform the other brothers that after a thousand years, the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons formation will be set up in the Ancestral Witch Hall. Fellow Daoist Niu Kui, please come and study it carefully."

Hearing his elder brother's agreement, Hou Tu couldn't help but smile, "Brother, I have another idea, which is to give a copy of my Wu clan's body-refining technique to fellow Daoist Niu Kui."

Di Jiang didn't even think about it, and immediately took out the witchcraft skills practiced by the twelve witch ancestors, "Then I'll trouble you, little sister, to give my witchcraft skills to fellow Daoist Niu Kui. By the way, inform him to come and comprehend the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation a thousand years later."

After hearing this, Hou Tu was naturally delighted. After receiving the witch spell, she said goodbye to Di Jiang and headed directly towards the Jin'ao Island in the East China Sea.

Little did they know that Niu Kui did not return to Jinao Island at this moment, but came to Wuzhuang Temple on Wanshou Mountain.

In the Wuzhuang Temple on Wanshou Mountain, Zhen Yuanzi was looking at the ripe ginseng fruit and sighing, "I don't know where my old friend has gone. Now the ginseng fruit is ripe, but he is nowhere to be found. Did he encounter some danger?"

Thinking of this, Zhen Yuanzi took out the Book of Earth immediately, wanting to rely on the fetal membrane of the earth, the Book of Earth and the Classic of Mountains and Seas to deduce where Ancestor Hongyun is now.

In fact, Zhen Yuanzi had already deduced it countless times, but unfortunately Zhen Yuanzi was not proficient in the art of deduction, so no matter how many times he deduced it, it was a waste of effort.

At this time, a Taoist boy came to report, "Master, there is a man outside who wants to see you for something. And he also brought this."

While speaking, the Taoist boy brought the Nine-Nine Soul-Dispersing Gourd of the Red Cloud Patriarch to Zhen Yuanzi. Zhen Yuanzi naturally recognized his old friend's magic weapon. He took the Nine-Nine Soul-Dispersing Gourd and headed out of Wuzhuang Temple.

When he arrived outside Wuzhuang Temple, he saw Niu Kui standing there with a smile on his face. He hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "I am Zhen Yuanzi, nice to meet you, Taoist friend. I wonder what your name is, and why you have my old friend's Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd?"

Seeing Zhen Yuanzi's anxious look, Niu Kui bowed and said, "I am Niu Kui, nice to meet you, Taoist Zhen Yuanzi. As for why this Nine-Nine Soul Dispersing Gourd is in my hand, it was naturally given to me by Taoist Hongyun."

Hearing that the Nine-Nine Soul-Dispersing Gourd in Niu Kui's hand was given to him by the Red Cloud Ancestor, Zhen Yuanzi couldn't help but frown. However, he also knew that this was not the place to talk, so he made a gesture to Niu Kui to invite him in.

After entering Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi led Niu Kui into the main hall for receiving guests. After the host and the guest sat down, he began to ask about the whereabouts of the Red Cloud Patriarch again.

"If I'm not mistaken, Fellow Daoist Hongyun should be in the North Sea Demon Master Palace right now." Niu Kui said to Zhen Yuanzi with a calm face.

Niu Kui's words were so light and understated, but to Zhen Yuanzi, it sounded like thunder in the sky. "What did you say? You said that your old friend is now in the Demon Master Palace?"

(End of this chapter)