Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

"But..." Youchao looked troubled as he continued, "The Sendai Secret Realm seems to be blocked by an insurmountable barrier. Even those with excellent aptitude are trapped in the first stage and can hardly make any progress."

Zhou Yi nodded; this situation was exactly what he had anticipated. With a flick of his wrist, he took out a spiritual root, its gnarled branches swirling with Daoist runes: "This is the Bodhi Ancient Tree. Cultivating within its embrace allows one to directly glimpse the origin of the Dao."

The three of them froze upon approaching, their Daoist auras flickering uncertainly around them. When they awoke from their state of enlightenment, Cang Wen clapped his hands in astonishment, exclaiming, "Such a celestial plant is probably one of a kind in the primordial world! Even the legendary innate spiritual roots are no more than this!"

Zhou Yi then brought up the system interface and selected a treasure that was shimmering with golden light:

【Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree (Superior Innate Spiritual Root)】

Exchange requires 8000 Luck.

Characteristics: The tree canopy forms its own Dao domain, and each tea leaf contains fragments of different laws. Half a day of cultivation under the tree is comparable to more than a month of arduous practice; the tea leaves can aid in breaking through realms and attaining enlightenment.

As the illusory image of the ancient tree took root in front of the hall, layers of clear light spread out like ripples on water. The human cultivators seemed to sense this and all sat cross-legged on the ground, entering a profound state.

As Zhou Yi watched the fluctuating numbers in the Qi Luck Pool, a smile crept onto his lips—the era belonging to the human race was quietly approaching.

Like the Bodhi tree, the Wudao Ancient Tea Tree is also a kind of elixir of immortality, which can also help people enter a state of enlightenment.

However, in terms of aiding enlightenment, the ancient tea tree of enlightenment is even more effective.

Especially those 108 leaves; even someone like Zhou Yi could gain great benefits from consuming them.

Although 8000 Destiny Points is not a small amount, it is not a big problem for Zhou Yi, who is now rich in resources. After all, his current total Destiny Points have reached 23400.

Looking back, when Zhou Yi went into seclusion to break through the Sendai Secret Realm, he only had 100 Destiny Points left after exchanging for the Bodhi Ancient Tree and the Nine Secrets.

During his three-hundred-year seclusion, the strength of the human race increased, but the progress was not significant.

However, in the following hundred years, as the entire human race cultivated the Heaven-Covering Emperor Technique, their strength improved at an astonishing speed.

In just one hundred years, the I Ching has gained an additional 23300 points of destiny, which is indeed a considerable number.

Moreover, as the human race grows in number and strength, Zhou Yi will continue to accumulate a large number of Destiny Points in the future.

Spending 8000 Destiny Points to acquire an Elixir of Immortality? For Zhou Yi, this is just a small investment, which can be quickly recouped through other means.

Faced with Zhou Yi producing two spiritual roots, the three members of the Suihuang clan were almost speechless with shock. With the help of these two spiritual roots, the progress of the human race would undoubtedly be greatly accelerated.

Even these three powerful beings, who had already reached the level of Great Luo Golden Immortal, saw hope for further advancement because of the existence of these two immortal herbs.

Suihuang, Youchao, and Cangwen were not only the most accomplished cultivators among humans besides Zhouyi, but their individual talents were also top-notch.

Under the guidance of the Book of Changes, Suihuang practiced the complete "Hengyu Jing", a method that best suited his Dao; Youchaoshi chose the complete version of "Xukong Jing", which also perfectly aligned with his Dao.

Unexpectedly, Cangwen was most compatible with the Chaotic Ancient Emperor's "Chaotic Ancient Scripture," so he chose this technique to cultivate.

With their original foundation as Great Luo Golden Immortals, if they can cultivate the Sendai Secret Realm to perfection, then advancing to the Quasi-Emperor realm should not be a problem.

Whether they can break through to the Great Emperor realm depends on their individual opportunities.

In the world of "Covering the Sky," only one person can achieve enlightenment in an era, but there is no such restriction in the Primordial World. If they can successfully break through, then the human race will immediately gain three more Great Emperor-level powerhouses, that is, Quasi-Saint level experts in the Primordial World.

Currently, the main force in the prehistoric world, the demon race, consists of only three quasi-saints: Emperor Jun, Taiyi God, and the demon master Dapeng.

With the emergence of three powerful figures among the human race who approached sainthood, their status and influence in the primordial world underwent a qualitative leap.

"By the way! Have any outstanding new stars emerged in our race recently? I have some new thoughts on the development of our race!" Zhou Yi suggested.

Upon hearing this, the three of them, including Suihuang, beamed with joy. They clearly remembered how they had ascended to the rank of Great Luo Golden Immortal.

It is thanks to the guidance of the Book of Changes that they have been able to accumulate such profound merits, thus reaching their current level.

Now that the I Ching has come up with new ideas, doesn't this foreshadow even more opportunities to come?

"Respected Ancestor, during the years you have been away exploring, another primordial human has broken through to the Taiyi Xuanxian realm. Please allow me to bring him to see you," said Emperor Sui eagerly.

Soon after, led by Suihuang, the gifted primordial human stood before Zhou Yi. As one of the first beings created by Nuwa, Zhou Yi was no stranger to this person.

"I've gained some new insights from this trip, which are closely related to the quality of life of ordinary humans," Zhou Yi began to share his views. The innate human was initially surprised, but then fell into deep thought.

"Clothing? Indeed, many ordinary humans are barely clothed and can only cover their bodies with leaves," the innate human murmured thoughtfully.

The suggestions put forward by the I Ching this time aim to improve the problem of human clothing, which is a great act of kindness.

Since Cang Wenshi invented writing, human civilization has begun, but it is still lacking in many aspects.

Although the Book of Changes contains many ideas for improving human well-being, realizing them requires a gradual approach and should not be rushed.

In the current period, with the Lich and Demon races vying for supremacy, humanity should develop discreetly and avoid being overly ostentatious.

What would happen if Zhou Yi put all his ideas into practice all at once? Would the frequent occurrence of merits attract the attention of the witch and demon races?

Not to mention the presence of six sages and the Heavenly Dao Hongjun watching over them. If humanity continues to accumulate vast amounts of merit, what will the sages and even Hongjun think?

Even from the perspective of the Heavenly Dao, excessively frequent acts of merit by humans could potentially incite displeasure. After all, according to the Heavenly Dao's plan, the great prosperity of humanity should only arrive after the decline of the Lich and Demon races.

If the Book of Changes prematurely promotes human prosperity, it may incur the wrath of Heaven and the Primordial Lord, bringing endless disasters and plunging humanity into an abyss of no return.

Therefore, the I Ching can only adopt a gradual approach, planning only one good deed every few hundred years. Doing so should not attract too much attention, right?

Guided by the Book of Changes, that primordial human learned to raise silkworms and weave cloth. After several years of hard work, he finally created the first piece of clothing in human history.

When this garment was made, a vast blessing descended and merged into the body of that innate being, causing his cultivation to rapidly improve.

His cultivation level rose from Taiyi Xuanxian to Jinxian, then to the peak of Jinxian, and finally entered the realm of Daluo Jinxian. Only then did his blessings gradually dissipate.