People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

The place of reincarnation in the underworld.

Houtu sat cross-legged on the stone platform, gazing at the young figure outside the stone house, her expression incredibly complex. She murmured to herself:

"It actually worked! It just happened like that..."

The young figure, dressed in a bright red Taoist robe, with the Five Virtues Golden Wheel arranged in concentric circles behind his head, was none other than the Heavenly Emperor of Fate, the Underworld's Ghost Emperor of Fengdu, and...

The current leader of the business world – Yang Xuan!
Before a multi-faceted gathering, Yang Xuan sensed that some chaotic gods and demons had discovered the secrets of the trade route.
To be on the safe side, he moved his seclusion location to the side of the Earthly Reincarnation Site and told Houtu that he was trying to attain the Primordial Dao and sought Houtu's protection.

Even though Houtu held Yang Xuan in high regard, she still expressed doubt after hearing his words.

Yang Xuan possesses astonishing comprehension, extraordinary foundation, and profound good fortune—this is indeed true. Houtu also believes that Yang Xuan has the potential to attain enlightenment in the future.

However, it has only been a short time since Yang Xuan became a Quasi-Saint. Even if he has the potential to attain enlightenment, this is not the time to do so.

Unless one performs great deeds, accumulates massive merits, and unlocks advanced privileges with the Primordial Purple Qi, it is possible to ascend to sainthood from the ground.

Otherwise, it would take at least several hundred more years before Yang Xuan could embark on the path of enlightenment. To achieve the Hunyuan realm, he would need even more time and more opportunities.

Although Houtu did not believe that Yang Xuan was capable of attaining enlightenment, she had no reason to refuse him since he needed her help.
Over the years, Yang Xuan has only asked for help a handful of times, so she'd better make a good impression.

Houtu nodded and agreed to protect Yang Xuan, guaranteeing that no one would interfere with his cultivation.

As it turned out, only a short while had passed when Houtu had taken a nap and lost her senses. When she came to her senses again, she saw the scene before her.

For the beings of the primordial world, this Daoist aura that emerged from the void gave them an extremely unfamiliar feeling, and for a moment they could not understand where this Daoist aura came from.

Houtu was different; she was also unfamiliar with this Daoist aura. To this day, she had only seen it a few times, but it had left an extremely deep impression on her.

Because... the appearance of this Daoist aura can only mean one thing: someone is proving the Dao of Hunyuan!
After a long while, Houtu finally came to her senses, but she still found it unbelievable.

Back when Yang Xuan was still a Xuanxian, Houtu had already noticed this little guy who possessed other supernatural abilities.

So, Yang Xuan was someone Houtu watched grow up. She watched him go to the Heavenly Court to take up his post, and she also watched him transcend his tribulation and become a Golden Immortal, free from any worries about his lifespan...

Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, Yang Xuan went from a minor Xuanxian to a Da Luo, Quasi-Saint, and Sub-Saint, and is now proving the Dao of Hunyuan.

If it works out, Yang Xuan, the little guy she watched grow up, can then address her as a fellow Daoist.

It was because she had watched Yang Xuan grow up that Houtu found it so incredible, but upon further reflection, she felt it was only natural.

Even before Yang Xuan attained the Primordial Dao and achieved sainthood, he was able to discover things that many saints could not discover and do things that many saints could not do.

So now that Yang Xuan wants to prove the Dao of Hunyuan, what's impossible about that?

"That speed is just too fast, how can anyone be that fast..."

Houtu gave a bitter smile, then suppressed her smile, walked out of the dilapidated stone house, and sat on the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc.

From a spatial perspective, the Earthly Boundary should be located below the Celestial Boundary and the Human Boundary.

However, Houtu is located in the earthly realm, sitting on the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc. Although her position is not high, everyone feels that she is looking down on the prehistoric three realms.

This is also one of the few instances since Houtu transformed into a being and attained sainthood, and has manifested her own status.

Her attitude was very clear: she was telling the Primordial Saints and Chaos Gods and Demons that she was protecting Yang Xuan!

If you disagree, feel free to try!
Meanwhile, the Seven Emotions Demon transformed into a guide, leading a group of tourists on a tour of Wuyi Mountain.

Seeing the terrifying aura emanating from Houtu, the Seven Emotions God and Demon patted his chest, feeling extremely fortunate.

"Luckily, I didn't report Shangdao's affair back then, otherwise I wouldn't be living a good life now..."

She knew that Yang Xuan and Hou Tu had a deep karmic connection, and that as long as Yang Xuan asked Hou Tu for help, Hou Tu would definitely lend a hand.

But she hadn't expected Houtu's attitude to be so resolute; it clearly meant:
No matter who it is, if they dare to cause trouble at this time, they will taste the bitterness of the Six Paths of Reincarnation!

After a brief moment of surprise, the Seven Emotions Demon God turned his gaze back to the figure dressed in a bright red Taoist robe.

"I can't believe he actually did it, and so quickly..."

Even if they had sensed it beforehand and were mentally prepared, the Seven Emotions God and Demon still found it hard to believe that Yang Xuan was beginning to prove his Dao after only one Yuanhui (a unit of time in Chinese mythology).

Just as Houtu thought, this speed is too fast; how could anyone be so fast...?

Meanwhile, the Seven Emotions Demon was overjoyed, thankful that he hadn't done anything foolish back then.

Even if she had reported to the Chaos Gods and Demons at that time, it would only have taken a single epoch, and she wouldn't have been able to accomplish anything.

Chaos gods and demons need to hide in the shadows; they cannot make a big fuss about many things.
Assuming they remain undetected, it would be virtually impossible to stop Yang Xuan from attaining enlightenment within the span of a single epoch.

After all, what good person could attain the Primordial Chaos Realm in such a short time?

When these people achieved the level of Quasi-Saint, which is half a step into the Primordial Chaos realm, it took them at least a hundred Yuanhui (a unit of time) to cross the threshold of proving the Dao.
Then, one must spend hundreds of dollars to find an opportunity to attain enlightenment and become a saint.

The Seven Emotions Goddess and Demons didn't know much about the situation of the Great God Pangu back then, but she was certain that even the Great God Pangu couldn't compare to Yang Xuan in terms of the speed of attaining enlightenment.

"If I had been the one to stick my neck out back then, I really can't imagine what would have happened."

The Seven Emotions Demon patted his chest again, looking thoughtfully at the figure beside the underground reincarnation site.

From the perspective of the chaotic gods and demons, the existence of an extra saint in the primordial world is a rather terrible situation.

Especially someone like Yang Xuan, who already had such influence over the prehistoric world before even attaining enlightenment, would gain immense power once he achieved sainthood.

In terms of cultivation, he is certainly not as good as the old-timers or the Primordial Chaos masters, but in terms of power, he is definitely not inferior.

She didn't know how others would fare, but she herself wasn't confident she could defeat Yang Xuan head-on after he attained enlightenment.

However, from the perspective of the seven emotions and the demons, this is not necessarily a bad thing.

Or rather, if it were any other being from the primordial world besides Yang Xuan who attained enlightenment, it wouldn't be a good thing for her either, but Yang Xuan is an exception.

Through her years of traveling through the wilderness, she has come to know more and more about Yang Xuan's deeds.

Based on her understanding of Yang Xuan, it can be basically concluded that this is a being that cannot be restrained by common sense.

Yang Xuan has his own ideas, and worldly views cannot bind him. The higher his cultivation level, the less worldly views will restrict him.

The other sages of the primordial world could not tolerate the chaotic gods and demons, but Yang Xuan might have some hope.

The reason why the Seven Emotions and the Demonic Gods had such thoughts was out of desperation.

As mentioned before, neither the chaotic gods and demons nor the sages of the primordial world possess absolute loyalty or principles. All their actions are for the sake of their own path to enlightenment.

The Great Dao of the Seven Emotions Gods and Demons is special, and is called the Great Dao of the Seven Emotions, which is closely related to the seven emotions and six desires of all things in the world.

The primordial world was teeming with countless creatures, each place possessing its own unique characteristics.

Allowing the primordial world to continue evolving is more beneficial to the Seven Emotions Gods and Demons, allowing them to better comprehend the Great Dao of the Seven Emotions and thus forge their own path.

Reaching the level of a sage, having mastered the complete Great Dao, is both an end and a brand new beginning. This involves the methods of cultivation after becoming a sage.

Since the existence of the Primordial World is beneficial to the Seven Emotions Gods and Demons, whether or not to destroy the Primordial World is not a certainty, and her position is no longer consistent with that of the Chaos Gods and Demons.

If the primordial world can accept her as a god or demon, then changing its stance is not impossible.

In the past, given the style and habits of the primordial saints, it would have been impossible for them to accept her. Switching to the primordial world would have been a foolish choice; it would have been better to follow the chaotic gods and demons to destroy the primordial world.

But if Yang Xuan were to attain sainthood, then there would be some hope, at least we could try to find a way to achieve it.

In any case, the fact that Yang Xuan is about to attain enlightenment is irreversible, and for the Seven Emotions God and Demon, this is not a bad choice.

After realizing the existence of the business path, the Seven Emotions Demon Gods and Demons determined that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Yang Xuan would definitely be able to use it to attain the Primordial Chaos Realm in the future.

Because this is the Great Dao created by Yang Xuan, and made it the fundamental Great Dao of the primordial world, Yang Xuan, as the natural master of this Great Dao, could not possibly fail.

Now, seeing Yang Xuan prove his Dao and feeling the changes in the primordial world, she is even more convinced of her own ideas.

The other primordial saints and chaotic gods and demons thought the same way.

In the chaos beyond the heavens.

The two Western Saints looked at the strange changes in the primordial world with extremely complicated expressions, and their auras fluctuated violently.

They could all see that it was only a matter of time before Yang Xuan attained the Primordial Dao and achieved sainthood, and that time would not be long.

Even when Yang Xuan was still a sub-saint, or even a quasi-saint, he was already extremely difficult to deal with, leaving the two of them helpless and constantly frustrated.

Once Yang Xuan attains the Hunyuan realm, they will have no chance of dealing with him. They will have to swallow the losses they suffered in the past and have no hope of getting revenge.

The best way to get revenge is to stop Yang Xuanzheng from attaining enlightenment, which means taking action at this crucial moment.

But as they looked at Houtu sitting on the Wheel of Reincarnation, the thought had barely formed when it began to waver.

Houtu, they really can't beat them, even two against one!
Om-!
Just then, two wills suddenly descended.

One of them transformed into a sharp sword, hanging above their heads.

The other one transformed into a small banner shaped like an axe, hovering above their heads on the other side.

That sword-like will clearly came from the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Back during the Investiture of the Gods, he owed Yang Xuan a huge debt of gratitude, and now the Karmic Fire Red Lotus is still suppressing the fortune of the Intercepting Sect on Golden Turtle Island.

Yang Xuan is currently at a critical juncture in his path to enlightenment. Even if Yang Xuan doesn't ask for help, he still has to protect him.

Yang Xuan was very popular in the prehistoric world and had almost no enemies.

Among the few enemies, the two Western Saints were the most typical examples, and the Tongtian Sect Leader naturally had to keep an eye on them.

The other will came from the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

During the Investiture of the Gods, Yuanshi Tianzun did not have a good impression of Yang Xuan because of his disciples of the Chan Sect, such as Taiyi Zhenren and Julusun.

However, after the Investiture of the Gods calamity ended, Yang Xuan did not suppress the immortals of the Chan Sect. He acted in accordance with the Heavenly Laws, and the immortals of the Chan Sect had a pretty good life in the Heavenly Court.

During the period of the Hundred Schools of Thought, Yang Xuan both assisted Confucius in establishing his teachings and hindered the rise of Buddhism, thus buying more time for the Xuanmen (Taoist) sect and preserving its vitality.

When discussing the Journey to the West, Yang Xuan withstood the pressure from the two Western Saints, preventing the Buddhist sect from gaining all the advantages and even giving other forces in the prehistoric world more initiative.

Today, Yuanshi Tianzun still has a good impression of Yang Xuan.

More importantly, if the primordial world could gain another sage, it would be a good thing from any perspective.

As a senior and future fellow Daoist, Yuanshi Tianzun should protect Yang Xuan and prevent some people from doing foolish things.

The two Western Saints, sensing the two wills above their heads, couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Fellow Daoists, your misunderstanding of us fellow disciples goes far too far..."

To be honest, when they saw Yang Xuanzheng at the crucial moment of his enlightenment, they did consider tripping him up, but it was just a thought.

After all, Yang Xuan had caused them so much trouble. Even a sage has a temper, so it's only natural that he wanted to get revenge. This is understandable.

But even without Houtu's strong statement, they wouldn't actually do that.

Ultimately, they are also saints. From a broader perspective, having one more saint in the primordial world is a good thing for them, and they are unlikely to actually cause trouble at this time.

However, the arrival of the wills of the Tongtian Sect Master and the Primordial Heavenly Lord has given them a way out.

We only refrained from taking action out of respect for Houtu, Tongtian, and Yuanshi. Otherwise, without our consent, no matter how much preparation you made, you could never attain the Primordial Chaos!

at the same time.

In the primordial world, the Sage Taiqing and the Goddess Nuwa also released their auras at this time, their vast divine senses overlooking the three realms of the primordial world.

It is no secret that chaotic gods and demons lurk in the primordial world.

These people were too well hidden and never made any big moves, which is why they couldn't find their trail.

But they can detect any unusual movements from the other party.

Yang Xuan has now reached a crucial juncture in his path to enlightenment. Once he overcomes this hurdle, he will attain sainthood and the primordial world will gain another saint.

Whether in the primordial era or the chaos, saints are top-tier combatants, far superior to quasi-saints.

If the other party is going to make a move, now is the most likely time, so we must be on guard!
However, they clearly underestimated Yang Xuan. Yang Xuan's preparations were so thorough and his speed of attaining enlightenment was so fast that it far exceeded everyone's imagination.

Even if the Chaos Gods and Demons wanted to intervene, it would be too late.

It took them several eons to attain enlightenment and they had to undergo the trials of human tribulations, but Yang Xuan didn't need to!
While the beings of the primordial world were bewildered, and the primordial sages and chaotic gods and demons were filled with感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing sorrow, regret, and awe), Yang Xuan's path to enlightenment had already come to an end. (End of Chapter)