Primordial Era: A Counterattack Against Hongjun Daozu at the Start

Upon hearing these words, the group became serious and focused intently on the field. There were only four solitary rice plants on the two acres of land; though inconspicuous, they firmly believed that their ancestors' arrangement had its reasons.

So they immediately took action, not only surrounding the land but also casting a spell to set up a sturdy barrier around it to prevent their people from accidentally damaging these precious spiritual rice plants.

"Aren't you leaving?" Zhou Yi asked the ruthless man who had somehow moved a stool and was sitting to the side.

"I'm not leaving. I'm just idling around anyway," she replied calmly.

Knowing that she was there to protect him, Zhou Yi felt much more at ease and stopped trying to persuade her. He turned around and went to inform Suihuang and the others to arrange the relevant matters as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the spirit rice and the smooth progress of its cultivation.

Upon hearing the news, Emperor Sui was extremely excited and came to inspect it in person. After confirming the miraculous effects of the spirit rice, he insisted on staying here to guard it.

In order to complete the task assigned by the Ancestor of Humanity, the members of the hunting team took turns to fight, pouring out their spiritual power without reservation, until they were exhausted before stepping down to make way for the next member.

This cycle continued all day until the sun set, and the pond was filled with heavy, ripe spirit rice. Xiao Ling'er and Shan hurriedly organized everyone to begin harvesting.

"Children, you have done a great job. This is a crucial moment in the development of our human race. We must keep this secret for now and wait until it is widely implemented." The Emperor's voice trembled slightly with excitement.

He carefully lifted the pile of rice with both hands, as if he were holding the weight of the whole world.

Although this amount of rice was insignificant to a master like him, in his heart, it carried the weight of humanity's future hopes.

Eager to get started, he and his companion hurried back to the cave.

Yao Yan, Ye Yi, and the others had already received the news and had been waiting there for a long time, their faces filled with anticipation and excitement.

When they first heard Zhou Yi mention this kind of spiritual rice, it didn't attract much attention from them, after all, there were countless rare treasures in the prehistoric world.

However, when they learned that this spiritual rice could produce over a thousand catties per mu, everyone was shocked.

In this world brimming with spiritual energy, even a simple ladle of water contains spiritual energy, let alone this kind of spiritual rice that can be ripened using spiritual energy.

As the Emperor Sui carried the heavy ears of wheat into the valley, everyone's attention was drawn to him. The enormous ears of wheat were the best proof of that.

Without using any special abilities, one can see those pearl-white, flawless rice grains with the naked eye; they even emit a soft glow.

"A thousand catties! A full thousand catties!" Suihuang's voice echoed in the valley. Yaoyan and the other two were so excited that they couldn't contain themselves. They stepped forward to examine it carefully and confirmed that it was indeed full of spiritual energy.

"With this rice, the food problem of the human race will be solved." Yao Yan looked at Zhou Yi with deep admiration. "You are truly a hero of our human race, fundamentally enhancing our strength."

"Alright, everyone take some and gather the team to plant them." Zhou Yi looked at his eager friends, chuckled to himself, and said no more.

The crowd could no longer contain themselves, and upon hearing the order, they rushed forward to grab the rice ears.

"Leave some for me, leave some for me, don't take them all."

"Leave some for me, don't take it all, or I'll fight you to the death!" The scene immediately became lively.

Soon after, only Zhou Yi and the Ruthless Man remained in the cave. The two looked at each other, quite surprised by the sudden change before them.

For the next three months, the entire human race turned its attention to the spirit rice. Even the small hunting teams began to take care of this special rice.

Every day, dedicated personnel go to the fields to infuse the spirit rice with spiritual energy, prompting it to grow rapidly. Initially, it was only planted on a small plot of land as a trial, but as demand increased, the planting area continued to expand.

When space became scarce, Ye Yi decisively struck, shattering a mountain with a single palm strike and creating a vast plain for everyone to cultivate.

When the sacred rice ripens, golden waves of rice sway in the wind, filling the entire valley with its rich aroma. Everyone is filled with curiosity about this magical crop.

Finally, after the first batch of spirit rice was harvested, ordinary humans also tasted its flavor, causing a sensation.

Everyone treasured this delicious food and carefully preserved it.

As time passed, ten years went by, and every household had accumulated enough spirit rice seeds, and some even began to grow them themselves.

With the physical enhancement brought by the spirit rice and the supplementation of meat, more and more humans embarked on the path of cultivation within thirty years.

The once-sparse group of cultivators has grown rapidly, experiencing explosive growth in numbers. At the same time, hunting parties have also expanded continuously, reaching tens of thousands of people.

However, with the increasing abundance of food, a new problem has emerged: how to deal with the surplus food?

Although Lingdao is resistant to storage, the annual new yields continue to exacerbate this problem.

Nowadays, bags full of glutinous rice can be seen casually placed in front of almost every house, and rice grains can also be seen scattered on the road from time to time.

Suihuang and others didn't care much about this; they were more concerned with ensuring people had enough to eat. But Zhou Yi had a different view, believing that such waste was not a good thing.

So he decided to use the surplus spirit rice to try brewing wine. This would not only solve the problem of surplus grain but also create commercial value.

More importantly, no one in the world had ever tried this innovative beverage before. Thinking it through, Zhou Yi immediately began his plan.

Using his past memories, Zhou Yi made a distiller himself in the cave.

Seeing all this, Suihuang and the others were filled with doubt, completely unable to understand what it was. But Yaoyan and Yeyi recognized it at a glance.

"This is brewing wine. We have some experience in this area," Yao Yan said with a smile, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

After saying that, the two of them immediately went to help and made some minor adjustments to the still. Then they put the rice into the pot and began distillation.

Soon, the water vapor rose up, gathered in the air, and condensed into water droplets after being blocked by a thin film, which then slowly flowed down the pipe.

When the first drop of wine fell into the bamboo cup, a rich aroma instantly filled the entire cave.

Zhou Yi smiled with satisfaction. He had only wanted to give it a try, after all, he wasn't a professional winemaker.

But I didn't expect Yao Yan and Ye Yi to be so experienced. The faint fragrance and pure liquid seemed to taste quite good.

Having never seen such a clear drink before, Emperor Sui curiously picked up the bamboo cup and drank it down in one gulp. It looked crystal clear and even had a faint fragrance.

However, the moment the wine entered his mouth, a fiery sensation exploded on his tongue, like flames burning in his mouth. The Emperor's eyes widened, and he opened his mouth as if to spit it out.

At this moment, Zhou Yi quickly stepped forward and covered his mouth, "Swallow it, swallow it."