Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

"This item originally belonged to you in your previous life, and it is the right time to return it to its rightful owner." Zhou Yi handed the gourd to Fu De, and a faint golden light appeared when his fingertips touched the surface of the gourd.

During the great war between the Lich King and the Demon King, he helped the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Fires when he was in trouble. In gratitude, the Ancestor gifted him this innate treasure. Now, the karma of reincarnation should be settled.

When Fude received the ritual implement, he was slightly taken aback. The gourd emitted a soft hum the moment it touched his hand.

Upon seeing this, Zhen Yuanzi's pupils contracted slightly. The ginseng fruit tree in the hands of this ancestor of earth immortals suddenly moved without wind, its branches and leaves rustling as if responding to the aura of an old friend.

Although the reincarnated De Fu has not yet awakened his memories, the unseen bond has already manifested.

"Why bother, fellow Daoist?" Fu De declined repeatedly, but the gourd in his hand seemed to have taken root and was difficult to return.

He was unaware that the knuckles of his fingers holding the ritual implement had turned slightly white, and the karmic threads of past and present lives were faintly visible between the two of them.

Zhou Yi glanced at Zhen Yuanzi's expectant expression and knew that his old friend was still hoping for the awakening of Wan Huo's memories, but he did not reveal the secret: the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm was the key to awakening the true spirit.

Before parting, Zhou Yi made a special mention of the human race, and the seemingly casual invitation actually contained a profound meaning.

Watching Fu De follow Zhen Yuanzi as he rode away on a cloud, he stroked the Kongtong Seal hanging at his waist.

As the guardian of humanity, he knew better than anyone how the disciples of the Chan Sect would stir up trouble among humanity in the future. The established trajectories of Li Mozi establishing the Human Emperor and Taiyi Zhenren collecting the Spirit Pearl had to be intervened in advance.

A mountain breeze swept past Zhou Yi's dark Taoist robe as he gazed thoughtfully in the direction of Shouyang Mountain.

Rather than waiting for the Twelve Golden Immortals to descend the mountain to spread the Tao, it would be better to take the initiative to connect with Kunlun Mountain through the bond of virtue and fortune.

After all, this blessed master craftsman is destined to join the ranks of the Chan Sect in the future.

When the fortune of humanity intertwines with the merits of the Xuanmen (mystical sect), whoever makes the first move will gain control of the game.

Many powerful beings in the primordial world coveted the fortune of the human race, especially the Chan Sect, which was the most active. Even the Dragon Palace of the Four Seas and the celestial officials of the Heavenly Court were eager to make a move.

However, these gifts from Heaven should rightfully belong to the human race. What right do other races have to share in these benefits? Is it merely based on their so-called charity?

During the years when Zhou Yi held power over humanity, this once weak race had undergone a complete transformation. Why should the people of today rely on those arrogant beings who treated humanity like dirt?

When calamities befall humanity, those self-proclaimed transcendent cultivators stand by indifferently, yet now they feign compassion for all living beings—isn't that absurd and laughable?

The principles of governance outlined in the Book of Changes are crystal clear: cooperation is possible, but it must adhere to the rules established by humanity. Want a share of destiny? Then you must act according to the laws of humanity. However, the most pressing issue at present is dealing with the impending final war between the Lich King and the Lich King.

On this day, Emperor Sui and his elders paid homage to the emperor and announced the resumption of the "Human Race Prodigy Tournament," which had been interrupted due to the thousand-year-long teachings of the Great Master Miaole.

"It is indeed time to revive this grand event!" Zhou Yi tapped the table lightly. "This year's competition should have a reward pool three times larger than previous years, and a nine-tier promotion mechanism to allow the rising stars of each tribe to fully display their talents."

To show his importance, Zhou Yi specially exchanged the "Nine Revolutions Mysterious Heaven Record" manual and the Nine Wonders Immortal Elixir from the Qi Luck Mall.

The spiritual root from another world stretched its branches and leaves in the hall, and its nine-colored fruits flowed with the rhythm of the Great Dao, making the elders present marvel.

Such a divine object, as the first prize, will surely inspire countless future generations to strive for excellence.

[Divine Item] True Dragon Immortality Elixir

Rating: Top-tier Celestial Grade

Exchange Cost: 8,000 Destiny Points

Origin: It originates from an immortal spiritual root from an ancient forbidden land, its entire body flowing with nine-colored rosy light, and its medicinal form is in the shape of a swimming dragon.

The mysterious pearl held in the dragon's head contains the essence of origin; the dragon's whiskers can mend broken veins; the dragon's scales can temper the body; and every inch of the medicinal body contains unique efficacy.

[Divine Item] Immortal Phoenix Elixir

Rating: Top-tier Celestial Grade

Exchange Cost: 8,000 Destiny Points

Tracing its origins: The sacred medicine of Nirvana, dwelling in the ancient mine of the Primordial Era, reveals the posture of a phoenix about to take flight.

The seven feathers of the phoenix tail correspond to the seven souls being tempered, and the wings contain the laws of yin and yang. In particular, the essence condensed in the phoenix crown can help cultivators comprehend the miraculous effect of nirvana and rebirth.

Zhou Yi activated the Wheel of Fortune deep within his sea of ​​consciousness. As three dazzling pillars of light shot into the sky, three immortal divine medicines, flowing with the rhythm of the Great Dao, floated in the void.

He then converted all his remaining Destiny Points into rare materials such as fragments of the Void Scripture and Primordial Destiny Stones.

As the roulette wheel's brilliance faded, Zhou Yi's fortune account had reached zero. However, looking at the ever-growing prosperity of humanity outside the Hall of Fire, he knew that this investment would surely bring a hundredfold return.

At this moment, he is preparing for the grand ceremony of the human race to seek the Dao, which will cause a sensation throughout the heavens.

The rewards for this year's ceremony are unprecedented, with the top three winners receiving a complete elixir of immortality.

In particular, the winner of the crown will receive not only the divine medicine, but also a Dao-proving artifact made of Nine Heavens Divine Jade, as well as a jade slip containing the inheritance of the Holy Fighting Technique.

What captivates countless cultivators most is the opportunity to discuss the Dao with the first Human Emperor. The third-ranked scholar can study the profound mysteries of runes under the guidance of the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Weaving Pavilion, while the second-ranked scholar can listen to the Fire Emperor preach within the Firewood Tower.

As for the one who reaches the top, he will have the honor of sitting down and discussing the Dao with the Book of Changes at the Enlightenment Cliff.

Today, the insights gained from practicing the Book of Changes have been compiled into the "Huangji Tianshu" and displayed on the top floor of preaching pavilions in various places.

Those annotations that one glimpses while breaking through a bottleneck can often enlighten a cultivator.

The value of being able to receive instruction in person from the emperor who created the cultivation system far surpasses any rare and precious treasure.

The honor of receiving the Emperor's teachings is enough to make all people look up to him, let alone have the opportunity to see the Emperor's face in person.

Just as Zhou Yi had predicted, the news of the reopening of the selection of prodigies was like a thunderclap, instantly igniting a frenzy of passion across the human realm.

When the list of honorees for this year's Heavenly Pride Ranking was made public, the entire clan was in an uproar.

The restrictions on the secluded caves were broken one after another, and countless young talents broke through their barriers, with registration jade slips flooding into the Holy Temple like snowflakes.

In just half a day, the number of applicants has exceeded one million and is still climbing at an alarming rate.

Suihuang and the others then realized the profound foresight of the Book of Changes. If the event had been organized on the scale of previous years, it would have been impossible to handle such a fervent wave of participation. At this rate, the number of participants might eventually exceed ten million.

Since the Zhou Yi took control of human power, only a thousand years have passed. Thanks to their astonishing reproductive talent, the human race has gone through dozens of generations.

Under the Holy Emperor's rule, although there were occasional wars, they did not damage the foundation. Ordinary people lived in peace and prosperity, and the cultivator community steadily grew stronger.

According to the latest census by the Temple, the human population has reached a staggering 45 billion, far exceeding the number of the witch race. Although still inferior to the demon race, their quality is now incomparable to what it once was.

However, the balance of Heaven has its own laws, and as bloodlines become diluted, cultivation aptitude generally declines. Fortunately, the base number is large, and each generation produces exceptionally talented individuals.

Humanity is far from reaching its growth limits and still has a vast world to explore.

Looking at the mountain of registration jade slips on his desk, Emperor Sui was both delighted and worried. Selecting the qualifications of millions of cultivators was no small undertaking.