Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

Hou Tu broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this, inwardly groaning that she had already explained, but the other party still misunderstood.

"We really didn't do anything special. If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself among the humans. We just went to buy some roasted meat." She explained helplessly again, hoping that Zhen Yuanzi would believe her and stop bothering her.

"Demon God of Thick Earth, I have come with sincerity." Zhen Yuanzi changed his address to Demon God, clearly wanting to discuss this matter seriously.

"Why don't you go and see the human race first?" Hou Tu didn't want to argue any further. Some things could only be understood by seeing them with one's own eyes, so as not to get entangled in any more disputes.

She just hoped that Zhen Yuanzi would leave soon so that she could have some peace and quiet.

Seeing that Hou Tu was about to leave, Zhen Yuanzi hurriedly said, "In that case, I'll go and take a look first. If I'm overthinking it, I'll come back to visit another day."

Although somewhat disappointed, Zhen Yuanzi decided to investigate further.

Emerging from the territory of the Wu tribe, one could see the path opened by Zhu Song. Zhen Yuanzi followed this path swiftly, and with the aid of his magic, instantly arrived outside the forbidden area of ​​the human race. What he saw there stunned him.

What did he see? Some members of the witch clan were actually disguising themselves as ordinary witches and mingling among the crowd to steal food from the humans.

"Why are all those demon gods like Zhusong and the Water God here?" Zhen Yuanzi wondered, countless thoughts flashing through his mind. He began to doubt his own judgment; was he really overthinking things?

Gradually, Zhen Yuanzi realized that things were not as he had expected. If the human race and the witch race had truly joined forces, the demon gods should have taken immediate action when he appeared.

However, they just looked at him without making any move.

"Could it really be as the Earth Demon God said?" Zhen Yuanzi was filled with doubt.

Smelling the aroma of roasted meat wafting through the air, he couldn't help but smile wryly, lamenting that he had completely guessed wrong this time.

"Never mind, I was overthinking it. I'll go back now." Just as he was about to turn and leave, a figure suddenly appeared behind him.

Zhen Yuanzi was startled and took a few steps back warily. He looked closely and recognized it as the Zhou Yi, the ancestor of mankind.

"What's wrong, Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi? You've been watching my clan's territory for so long, aren't you going in to take a look?"

Zhou Yi sensed the power of Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of earth immortals. His realm had reached the peak of quasi-saint, and he held the Earth Book, which was connected to the earth's membrane. His power was enough to make even saints dare not provoke him easily.

This was the first time Zhen Yuanzi had observed the Book of Changes so closely, and he was filled with curiosity and a desire to explore.

He instinctively tried to make some calculations, but found that the secrets of heaven were in chaos and he could not obtain any information about the Book of Changes at all.

In his view, any being he could not deduce was either a supreme saint or a powerful figure of equal strength to him.

The I Ching before me doesn't seem to fit either of those two scenarios.

However, during the divination, a golden dragon of destiny suddenly appeared above the city wall and then quickly disappeared.

It was this powerful divine force of humanity that disrupted his calculations, leaving him completely ignorant of the Book of Changes.

"I presume Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi is late because of the matter between our human race and the witch race." Zhou Yi said expressionlessly, but he had already expected it.

He knew that this matter would attract a lot of attention ever since he started trading with the witch clan.

After all, in the primordial world, every move of the Wu Clan was enough to attract the attention of various forces. He just didn't expect that the first person who couldn't help but come to investigate would be Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of the Earth Immortals.

"It was just out of curiosity, to be honest," Zhen Yuanzi chuckled. "Then please lead the way."

Zhou Yi enthusiastically led the way, walking ahead. After a moment's thought, Zhen Yuanzi decided to follow. As they passed the city wall, Zhen Yuanzi inadvertently glanced towards the distant valley.

The houses in the valley were arranged in an orderly fashion, with paths crisscrossing the valley. All kinds of houses were neat and uniform, and a wide road led from the city gate to a cave halfway up the mountain, from which many branches connected each house.

Millions of people live there, yet there is no sense of crowding. Everything appears so harmonious and orderly that Zhen Yuanzi couldn't help but nod in approval.

He thought to himself, putting everything else aside, the human race was already remarkable just for its outstanding organizational and planning abilities.

It should be noted that most of these people are ordinary people who have never cultivated, and it is truly remarkable that they can manage such a large group in such an orderly manner.

Upon entering the cave, Shi Hao, Ye Yi, and the others gathered there, all turning their gazes toward Zhen Yuanzi with curiosity in their eyes.

Zhen Yuanzi also silently observed them, and could sense that the aura emanating from each of them was not to be underestimated.

Ye Yi and the others were equally shocked. They had come into contact with demon gods before and knew the power of those beings.

The Taoist priest before them was surprisingly powerful, on par with figures like Taiyi Shen. Their ancestor had brought back such a formidable individual.

"Try these. They are unique delicacies of our human race and one of the important guarantees that the witch tribe is willing to communicate with us now."

As Zhou Yi spoke, he pushed a table laden with delicacies toward Zhen Yuanzi. The table was overflowing with a dazzling array of delicious dishes.

There are countless cooking methods, including frying, stir-frying, boiling, and deep-frying, resulting in a wide variety of dishes.

Zhen Yuanzi was originally very arrogant. As a well-known powerful figure in the prehistoric world, he had seen all kinds of rare treasures and delicacies. Even the rare ginseng fruit belonged to him.

However, when the rich aroma of meat wafted over, his thoughts began to change. This unique fragrance was something he had never experienced before.

After hesitating for a moment, he still picked up a few pieces of meat to taste.

In an instant, an unprecedentedly wonderful taste exploded in his mouth, making his eyes light up.

Only then did he understand why Hou Tu had always recommended that he come to the human realm.

The real treasure was hidden in this seemingly ordinary food.

"How is such a delicacy traded?" Zhen Yuanzi asked, swallowing the food in his mouth.

Zhou Yi did not answer immediately, but smiled and gestured for him to sit down first.

Then, with a gentle wave of his hand, some rare and precious materials and magical artifacts appeared in his hand. Zhen Yuanzi immediately saw through the mystery.

"These ingredients are prepared so well and taste excellent. I've tasted quite a few monster meats before, but it's really not easy to reach this level."

"Some rare and precious treasures or magical artifacts are also acceptable." Zhen Yuanzi nodded in agreement and was surprised by Zhou Yi and the others' thoughtful consideration in the food trade.

Zhen Yuanzi savored the food, while the others took it for granted.

The same scene unfolded when the Wu tribe came to trade; this is just a repeat of the previous one.

After Zhen Yuanzi finished all the food on the table, Zhou Yi said, "How was it, Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi? This food was pretty good, wasn't it? Why don't you join us? If you're willing, you can eat such delicious food every day."

"Furthermore, we will regularly update our menu so you can try more novel flavors."