The prehistoric infrastructure maniac

Chapter 197 Shi Mo Becomes the Ancestral God

Mount Buzhou collapsed, shaking the foundation of the Pangu world. A huge hole appeared in the sky, and surging chaotic energy poured in, transforming into a chaotic energy wave that swept across the land.
In an instant, chaos reigned in the heavens, as if the end of the world had arrived and the entire Pangu world was about to be destroyed, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth became disordered.

Gonggong, who had just recovered from his anger, and Zhurong, who was completely caught off guard, were both in a panic in the face of this unexpected turn of events.

"What a mess you've made!" Fuxi, who had suddenly appeared, couldn't help but shout angrily.

"What should we do?" Houtu, who appeared almost at the same time, also looked at Nuwa in a panic.

Seeing that Nuwa was also frowning and looking solemn and silent, the main bodies or avatars of the powerful beings who appeared one after another also looked at Nuwa with tension and anxiety.

As the saying goes, if the sky falls, someone tall will hold it up; and Nuwa was that tall one.

Sensing the changes in the Pangu World, Jumang, the Wood God who was the last to return from the chaos, looked at Nuwa with worry and anticipation after roughly understanding the situation.

However, Nuwa had not expected such a change, and what good solution could she possibly have in the short term?
Seeing that even the usually calm and composed Goddess Nuwa was frowning and looking anxious and conflicted, Shi Mo sighed inwardly and said, "Goddess Nuwa, I have a way to temporarily stabilize this Pangu World. However, how to repair the natural hole is something that I'm afraid you and everyone else will have to come up with together."

"You can stabilize the Pangu World?" Nuwa and all the ancestral gods and powerful beings looked at Shi Mo in surprise.

Shi Mo didn't explain much, but instead soared into the heavens and summoned the Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl.

He used his pure and powerful ancestral immortal magic to activate it, causing the World-Stabilizing Pearl to rapidly expand and transform into a giant planet. Its invisible power spread out, causing space to solidify, and it approached the hole in the sky where chaotic energy was surging, like a patch.

The powerful energy of the Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl immediately surprised and moved all the great beings, including Nuwa and several other ancestral gods.

"A Chaos Treasure? Where did Shi Mo get such a treasure?" Everyone was astonished, but they couldn't care less about being envious at the moment.

Meanwhile, Shi Mo had already stepped into the Boundary-Stabilizing Bead. In the vast world within it, Shi Mo stood in mid-air, controlling the Boundary-Stabilizing Bead while most of his consciousness spread out through it, sensing the fluctuations of the Heavenly Dao in the Pangu World.

With Mount Buzhou collapsing and the world becoming unstable, the fluctuations of the Heavenly Dao were clearer and stronger than ever before, presenting a perfect opportunity to comprehend the Heavenly Dao, which Shi Mo naturally wouldn't let slip.

In the original story, Nuwa was able to comprehend the Five Elements and Heavenly Dao at such a critical moment, not only because of her extraordinary comprehension, but also because of this opportunity.

However, the opportunities hidden within a crisis are not something everyone can seize.

Those true gods and Dao ancestors were all in a state of great turmoil at the moment, unlike Shi Mo who was able to calm down and comprehend the Dao!

While the powerful beings were making a ruckus but couldn't think of a way to resolve the crisis, Nuwa, who was keenly aware of the fluctuations in the Heavenly Dao, was moved and gradually, as if by water flowing into a channel, fully comprehended the Heavenly Dao of Metal and Fire. Finally, she had an epiphany and came up with the method to mend the heavens.

Therefore, Nuwa, based on Yin and Yang, condensed the essence of the Five Elements and refined it into five-colored stones using the fire of chaos.
During this process, after tens of millions of years of arduous cultivation, Shi Mo had gained a deep understanding of the ten Heavenly Daos of the Pangu World. He had even comprehended the Heavenly Daos of Fire, Water, Wood, Life, and Yang in addition to Earth. After sensing the wave of destruction that the entire Pangu World was about to experience, he quickly comprehended the Heavenly Dao of Destruction.

Then, Shi Mo, who had gained a deeper understanding of the increasingly clear and intense Golden Element Heavenly Dao, finally comprehended it in one fell swoop.

Having thoroughly comprehended the Five Elements and mastered the concept of life and death, Shi Mo naturally grasped the Yin Heavenly Dao, which he had also deeply understood.
In an instant, a sense of fulfillment welled up in his heart. He felt that the major and minor paths that he had not yet comprehended were now easily understood by Shi Mo, and his understanding of the Chaos Heavenly Dao was rising like a tide.
Inside the Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl, the peaks of several nearby mountains seemed to be nailed to the cliffs by invisible energy. Their divine bodies were cracked and their auras were weak. Wuzhiqi, Kunpeng, and Dapeng, who were also faintly sealed with mysterious divine runes, were already extremely shocked by the successive waves of destruction, metal element, and yin heavenly Dao.

Kunpeng, in particular, was nearly bulging its eyes as it sensed Shi Mo's increasingly unfathomable aura, much like that of Pangu, high in the sky.

"He actually comprehended three Heavenly Daos in succession? This talent is probably even greater than that of the Goddess Nuwa. Could it be that he will reach the realm of the God Pangu before the Goddess Nuwa?"

While Shi Mo was immersed in comprehending the profound and chaotic Dao of Heaven, the Goddess Nuwa in the outside world was also using five-colored stones to mend the large hole in the heavens.

The Pangu World has returned to stability. Nuwa and the other ancestral gods and powerful beings breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl, which still possessed immense power and suppressed the void. They couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

What's going on? Why is Shi Mo still maintaining the power of the Boundary-Stabilizing Bead? Doesn't he know the trouble has already been resolved?

"Goddess Nuwa, should we remind Shi Mo?" San Shou said, and was about to step forward and tap the outer wall of the star formed by the boundary-stabilizing pearl to call out to Shi Mo.

"Wait a minute," Nuwa interrupted him, her beautiful eyes flashing as she looked at the World-Stabilizing Pearl. "Shi Mo is likely in a state of enlightenment. Before, the Pangu World was unstable, and the fluctuations of the Heavenly Dao were outward. It is estimated that Shi Mo was distracted by comprehending the Heavenly Dao."

A sudden realization? Upon hearing Nuwa's words, the crowd was initially stunned and speechless, but upon realizing what she meant, they couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

"Oh dear! We missed such a good opportunity to comprehend the Dao of Heaven," someone couldn't help but regret.

San Shou scoffed and said, "Even if you try to comprehend the Heavenly Dao, how many of you can truly grasp even one or two of its principles?"

“I wonder how long it will take Shi Mo to comprehend this,” Zhu Rong frowned slightly.

Gonggong said in a low voice, "It's all my fault that the Pangu World has been plunged into a crisis of destruction!"

“Alas, Gonggong, it’s all in the past! I was also wrong; I shouldn’t have been so focused on fighting with you,” Zhurong said.

“Remember this lesson! I don’t want this to happen again,” Nuwa said with a serious expression.

“There will be no more water kingdoms, and no more fighting,” Gonggong said, then turned and flew away into the distance.

Seeing this, Zhu Rong couldn't help but feel somewhat disheartened: "Such a struggle is indeed meaningless. If the Pangu World is destroyed, even if I become the Pangu God, it will be meaningless."

"Shi Mo is so carefree, focusing solely on cultivation. Even at this critical juncture, he can still calmly cultivate. I am truly inferior to him in terms of Dao heart!" As he spoke, Zhu Rong looked at the powerful and surging Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl, his expression filled with complex emotions.

"This seems to be a rare spiritual pearl, containing a world within it. Its power is so terrifying. I really don't know how Shi Mo obtained it. Could it be that he ventured into the Chaos?" The powerful figures relaxed and couldn't help but discuss it with curiosity.

For a time, many powerful beings had the idea of ​​exploring the Chaos.

The powerful beings were very patient. Now that Nuwa had successfully mended the sky and the trouble was over, they were naturally in no hurry to leave.

Mainly, they were very curious about Shi Mo's Boundary-Stabilizing Bead and wanted to see how much Shi Mo could gain from this enlightenment. Some of them even had greedy thoughts about the Boundary-Stabilizing Bead.

And so, several years passed in the blink of an eye. The slightly trembling Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl suddenly began to absorb the primordial energy of heaven and earth like a whale swallowing its prey. Sensing the violent surge of the primordial energy, Nuwa and the other ancestral gods, along with a host of powerful beings, instinctively retreated to avoid it.

Meanwhile, inside the Boundary-Stabilizing Pearl, Shi Mo, who had been immersed in comprehending the Chaotic Heavenly Dao, finished his cultivation and discovered that he actually possessed immeasurable merit. His divine sense could easily feel the immeasurable golden light emanating from his body.

"Merit? So much merit? Is it because I helped stabilize the Pangu World and assisted Nuwa in mending the sky? How much merit did Nuwa get? No wonder she was able to break through to become a world god in the ancient war of destruction. Her luck is terrifying," Shi Mo thought to himself, and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

At the same time, feeling the boiling desire of the divine power within his body, and understanding that his current realm was so high that breaking through to the Ancestral God realm was a natural progression, Shi Mo thus began his breakthrough.
A surge of chaotic energy suddenly flooded into Shi Mo's body. Kunpeng, Wuzhiqi, and Dapeng, who were still being suppressed, were all astonished upon seeing this and sensing the rapidly growing aura emanating from Shi Mo: "An Ancestral God?"

It's important to understand that there's currently no method in the Pangu World to break through to the level of an Ancestral God. The only way to achieve this is through gradual accumulation and eventual breakthrough.

Of course, enlightenment is also required. From the Pangu World to the Three Realms period, many true gods were born, but none of them became ancestral gods through accumulating knowledge and experience. Instead, the master of Huanmu in the Boundless Chaos World quietly completed his breakthrough during the Three Realms period.

Before long, the boundary-fixing bead outside rapidly shrank and disappeared. Then, Shi Mo, who appeared out of thin air, was stunned to see Nuwa and the others staring at him. He couldn't help but laugh and say, "What's going on here?"

"Ancestor God?" Nuwa and the other Ancestral Gods couldn't help but show surprise as they sensed the significantly stronger aura emanating from Shi Mo.

"What? An Ancestral God?" The powerful figures were dumbfounded. San Shou couldn't help but stare wide-eyed and said, "I...I can't believe my eyes, can I? Shi Mo, you've broken through to become an Ancestral God? You have a method to break through to become an Ancestral God?"

"Well, I was just lucky. My cultivation level was high enough that I was able to break through in one fell swoop," Shi Mo said with a shake of his head and a smile.

"Can one break through if one's realm is high enough?" Great beings such as Tathagata and Bodhi were all invigorated.

Nuwa, the goddess, couldn't help but look intently at Shi Mo and ask, "How many of the Heavenly Daos have you comprehended?"

"I've thoroughly understood the Five Elements and Yin and Yang," Shi Mo's words once again left the group of powerful figures, including Zhu Rong and the others, speechless.

"Yin and Yang? Five Elements? How did you comprehend the principle of relativity so quickly?" Buddha couldn't help but ask hastily.

"I just had an epiphany!" Shi Mo didn't really want to provoke Tathagata and the others, but to avoid unnecessary trouble, he needed to show some of his strength and abilities.

A sudden enlightenment? The powerful beings subconsciously looked at the Goddess Nuwa. The Goddess Nuwa also comprehended the Five Elements Heavenly Dao through this. This Shi Mo's comprehension is no less than that of the Goddess Nuwa!

"Good, Shi Mo, your breakthrough to become an Ancestral God is a blessing for our entire Pangu World. Perhaps, in the future you can go even further and reach the level of Pangu," Nuwa said with a joyful expression.

"Compared to Shi Mo, we ancestral gods who were born to grasp the Heavenly Dao but failed to comprehend the relative Heavenly Dao are truly quite foolish!" Zhu Rong shook his head and smiled bitterly, as if mocking himself.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Our comprehension is indeed not as good as Nuwa's and Shi Mo's!" Houtu said helplessly.

San Shou also said, "Many of us who were born from Chaos True Gods haven't even comprehended a single Heavenly Dao!"

"However, I have discovered that the human race created by Nuwa is truly remarkable in terms of comprehension and potential! I'm afraid that the human race will become the rulers of the Pangu world in the future," Houtu said with a faint smile, glancing at Suirenshi and several other great human beings.

"Alright, now that Shi Mo has finished his cultivation, everyone should go back!" Goddess Nuwa said.

In the blink of an eye, all the powerful figures left one after another, and Jumang, who had given Shi Mo a deep look, also quietly departed.

"Shi Mo, we're heading back now. Remember to visit the capital of the Fire Kingdom later; we'll give you a proper celebration," Zhu Rong said, leading a group of powerful figures from the Fire Kingdom and the army of gods and demons away.

After they had all left, Shi Mo looked at Nuwa, Fuxi, and Houtu, who were not in a hurry to leave, and couldn't help but smile and ask, "Does Goddess Nuwa have something else to ask?"

"The bead-like chaotic treasure you summoned before was obtained from chaos, wasn't it?" Goddess Nuwa asked directly, "Did you have a fortuitous encounter in chaos?"

"I suppose so!" Shi Mo replied noncommittally.

"Do you have the method to break through to become an ancestral god?" Nuwa asked.

“Well… I can try to figure it out,” Shi Mo said thoughtfully.

Nuwa smiled and said, "Very good! If you can really create such a method, it will benefit the entire Pangu world, and many gods and demons will be grateful to you."

"Is Your Majesty so certain that I am willing to pass on this method to other true gods and powerful beings?" Shi Mo asked in return.

Nuwa remained noncommittal: "Everyone has their own selfish desires. It's fine if you're unwilling to teach. Even if other powerful beings feel resentful or dissatisfied, they can't say anything. However, you won't refuse to take on any disciples in the future, will you?"

"Hehe, let's talk about it after I've perfected the method!" Shi Mo chuckled. "By the way, congratulations to Your Majesty on comprehending the Five Elements Heavenly Dao and your realm has greatly increased."

"In terms of cultivation level and strength, I'm not confident I can defeat you now," Nuwa said meaningfully.

"Does Your Majesty wish to test my strength?" Shi Mo asked with a smile.

Nuwa shook her head and smiled, "With the Chaos Treasure Spirit Pearl, you are already invincible."

“Magic treasures and divine weapons are merely external forces; ultimately, cultivation level is the fundamental factor,” Shi Moze said.

“Yes! I was born with the power to destroy the Heavenly Dao, and after countless years of contemplation, I have only managed to comprehend the Heavenly Dao of Water and Fire. This has limited effect on improving my strength and realm,” Fuxi, who had been silent, shook his head and sighed with a complicated expression.

Houtu smiled wryly and continued, "Besides the Earth element, I've also comprehended the Wood element, and I have a deeper understanding of the Water element and life."

"It is too difficult to comprehend the relative Heavenly Dao," Fuxi said. "Shi Mo, not all great beings have the same level of comprehension as you and Nuwa, nor do they all have the courage of Yuanshi to reincarnate and start over in order to comprehend the Yin-Yang Heavenly Dao."

Shi Mo sighed with emotion. Yuan Shi had indeed reincarnated several million years ago. He had been reincarnated several times, becoming Laozi of the human race. With his extraordinary talent, he cultivated again to become a true god and ancestor, comprehended the Yin-Yang Heavenly Dao, and discovered the method of One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones. His strength greatly increased, and he became the Three Pure Ones Daoist.

With such a leader, who passed down many Taoist teachings, Taoism naturally flourished.
(End of this chapter)