Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

Zhen Yuanzi paused for a moment, looking at the empty table, thinking to himself that it was indeed incredibly delicious.

Participating in it wasn't a burden for me, and the transaction was purely about food, without any complicated conflicts of interest.

After some thought, Zhen Yuanzi slowly nodded and said, "This thing is indeed very good, and the human race is indeed powerful. I think it is necessary to cooperate. I will send my attendant to trade with you later."

After speaking, Zhen Yuanzi placed a long sword that gleamed with a cold, eerie light on the table. It was actually a low-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Zhou Yi was slightly surprised, impressed by Zhen Yuanzi's generosity. Finally, Zhen Yuanzi stood up and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave."

Zhou Yi did not stop Zhen Yuanzi from leaving. But did Zhen Yuanzi really just leave like that?

Actually, he hadn't had enough of those delicacies, but he had to leave the crowd to maintain his superior image.

So, after leaving the human realm, Zhen Yuanzi used magic to transform himself into the appearance of a witch, and quietly blended into the bustling barbecue crowd outside to continue enjoying the food.

Zhou Yi saw all of this, but he just smiled and didn't expose Zhen Yuanzi.

After Zhen Yuanzi personally experienced the allure of human barbecue, the news quickly spread throughout the prehistoric world.

Many people, upon hearing about this, came out of curiosity to try it, and were deeply attracted after tasting it.

Soon, human barbecue became a trend, and many people came from all over the country to taste it every day.

Seeing the business opportunity, Zhou Yi and his partners drew on their past experiences and began to expand the area on a large scale.

Soon, many barbecue restaurants and eateries were built here, attracting guests from all over the land.

As the population grew, resources flowed into the hands of the human race, gradually increasing the race's strength.

To meet the growing demand, Zhouyi opened training classes where experienced people taught barbecue techniques in order to achieve an efficient shift operation model.

This not only meets customer needs but also allows human members to have enough rest time and maintain a good working condition.

To encourage active participation, Zhouyi has also established a reward system, where participants can obtain extra food and precious monster meat.

These measures greatly boosted people's morale. With a stable food supply, the people's lives became peaceful and fulfilling, the population grew, and the overall fortunes of the tribe improved.

In a quiet mountain cave, Zhou Yi was carefully considering the next steps for the development of the human race.

Suddenly, a system notification sounded, and the surrounding scenery instantly plunged into darkness and silence. Zhou Yi, who had experienced similar situations before, was not afraid.

"This is a reward from the system for the increased fortune of the human race."

"I must draw an excellent cultivation technique this time."

Zhou Yi muttered to himself, his tone revealing a hint of anticipation as he strained to stare into the depths of darkness.

Sure enough, in the distance, a huge roulette wheel was quietly waiting.

However, when he saw what was on the roulette wheel, he was stunned.

The familiar techniques were no longer there; instead, something else was presented.

For example, materials such as the Holy Spirit Cauldron and the Sky-Mending Stone.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yi felt a sense of bewilderment.

He had been really looking forward to the cultivation method option.

I never expected the options provided by the system to have changed so drastically.

Of all these items, only things like the Sky-Mending Stone could still pique his interest.

As for the others, they seemed to be of little use to him.

It also offers limited help to the progress of the human race.

Suddenly, Zhou Yi's eyes widened.

His face was filled with shock.

Because the roulette wheel pointer stopped between two areas.

This unexpected event made his heart tighten.

Just when he thought he needed to spin the roulette wheel again,

To their surprise, they found a heavy bundle of rice in their hands.

Zhou Yi rubbed his eyes and looked at the roulette wheel again.

Only then did we discover that there was a tiny area where the pointer was resting.

The label simply reads "Lingdao" (灵稻).

Immediately afterwards, the darkness dissipated as quickly as the tide receded, and everything returned to normal.

Only the Book of Changes and the mysterious ear of rice in his hand remained unchanged.

Zhou Yi gently picked up the rice stalk and examined it carefully.

His eyes were full of curiosity and a desire to explore.

Then, he slowly infused a wisp of spiritual energy into it.

In an instant, the rice stalks seemed to come alive, greedily absorbing the spiritual energy inputted by Zhou Yi and emitting a rich life force.

Upon seeing this, a glint flashed in Zhou Yi's eyes, and a strong intuition surged within him.

"This thing that can absorb spiritual energy has growth potential almost comparable to some spiritual roots. What kind of seeds will it produce?"

Thinking this to myself, I didn't stop what I was doing.

Without hesitation, he rushed out of the cave.

Not long after, he carved out a small space outside the cave.

Clear pond water was drawn in, and rice seeds were gently planted in it. Zhou Yi's actions puzzled the surrounding humans.

Everyone stopped what they were doing, because in their hearts, the actions of the ancestor of mankind always had a reason, even if they couldn't see the clues now. They firmly believed that there must be a deeper meaning behind it.

"What is this?" a voice sounded behind Zhou Yi. It turned out to be the Ruthless Man who had appeared there at some point, looking curiously at the spiritual rice in front of him. "Try infusing it with some spiritual power," Zhou Yi suggested.

Despite his puzzled expression, the ruthless man did as he was told.

As spiritual energy was slowly infused, a miracle occurred. The newly planted seeds grew rapidly, and lush green rice seedlings broke through the soil, growing tall quickly. Soon after, the rice ears began to droop, revealing glistening, pearl-like grains of rice within.

"Food." The ruthless man was surprised and picked off a grain of rice, examining it carefully in his hand.

He sensed a trace of spiritual energy remaining within it. This was not only a food that could be ripened using spiritual energy, but also a priceless treasure for the entire race.

It not only ensures a sufficient food supply, but also strengthens the physique of the tribe through its spiritual energy.

"Quickly call the hunting party to protect this place. We must not let anyone know its importance," Zhou Yi commanded, his tone filled with authority. Although curious, the people obeyed his orders and left.

Xiao Ling'er and Shan arrived after receiving the news. With the help of special medicinal herbs and pills, their strength had reached the Celestial Immortal realm, allowing them to soar freely in the sky.

However, when faced with the Book of Changes, they still chose to approach it with utmost respect.

"The Ancestor of Humanity!" the two exclaimed in unison.

Zhou Yi felt a surge of relief when he saw the dozens of people behind them.

He noticed that many people were standing on the threshold to the realm of human immortals, preparing to take that crucial step. Some were about to succeed in breaking through, while others had already become human immortals.

"You must take good care of these things and use spiritual power to catalyze them regularly."

"Once mature, remove the white seeds and replant them to continue catalysis."

"Once this land is fully planted, harvest it and move it to my place."

"We must be extremely careful to prevent any mistakes," Zhou Yi solemnly instructed.