Primordial Era: Starting with the repair of Penglai Immortal Island

In the Shouyang Mountains, Duobao, who was playing chess with Xuandu, looked anxious and kept looking up at the sky, clearly waiting for someone.

When Huanglong and Ziling appeared on the horizon, Duobao's eagerness instantly turned into a smile.

He tossed the chess piece on the table, and under Xuan Du's helpless gaze, strode towards Huang Long, his voice carrying a hint of relief:

"Junior brother, you've finally arrived!"

Huanglong landed in front of the Eight Views Palace and bowed, saying, "Brother Duobao, I've kept you waiting."

Duobao waved his hand, took a few steps forward, patted Huanglong on the shoulder, looked him up and down, and said with a bitter expression: "It's been many years since we last met. Junior Brother's aura has become more and more mysterious, while Senior Brother is still standing still."

Huang Long smiled slightly: "Senior brother is too modest. Once Shennong attains the position of Human Emperor, senior brother will also be able to advance further and attain the position of Quasi-Saint."

Upon hearing this, Duobao laughed heartily, then turned his gaze to Ziling behind Huanglong, his tone becoming much warmer: "Ziling, you've come too!"

Zi Ling peeked out from behind Huang Long and respectfully greeted, "Greetings, Uncle-Master Duo Bao!"

Duobao looked at Huanglong again, about to speak, when a gentle voice came from behind: "Ziling!"

Everyone turned their heads and saw Xuan Du, who was putting the chess pieces into the chess box one by one. After nodding to Huang Long, he greeted Zi Ling first.

Huang Long's eyes lit up as he looked at the chess box in front of Xuan Du: "Junior Brother, don't be in such a hurry!"

Xuan ignored Huanglong and instead increased the speed of his hands.

After quickly putting all the chess pieces into the chess box, Xuandu heated up the food and looked at Huanglong: "I have heard about what you have done in the Heavenly Court, Senior Brother. You have cultivated 3,600 peach trees all by yourself. The methods you used were so ingenious that even our master praised you."

Huang Long grinned; to receive praise from his senior master was a great honor.

A smirk played on his lips: "Senior Uncle, you flatter me. These are merely minor skills, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning at all!"

Xuan Du looked at Huang Long's proud expression and his lack of humility, shook his head, said nothing more, and turned his gaze to Zi Ling.

Zi Ling had been waiting impatiently. Seeing Xuan Du looking at her, she immediately stepped forward and greeted him warmly, "Greetings, Second Master!"

Xuan Du nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping over Zi Ling. He nodded slightly, "Solid foundation, profound Daoist aura, not bad, not bad. With a little more polishing, breaking through to the Great Luo realm is just around the corner."

Then, Xuandu chuckled and took out a spirit fruit from his sleeve, handing it to Ziling.

The spiritual fruit was crystal clear, with black and white light flowing across its peel. Yin and Yang energies intertwined and swirled within it, radiating a rich fluctuation of the innate Yin and Yang fundamental laws.

Zi Ling hesitated to accept the spirit fruit.

Xuandu smiled and said, "Keep it. You're about to break through to the Great Luo realm. This fruit can help you comprehend the laws of Yin and Yang. Study it carefully and don't waste this opportunity."

Zi Ling quickly put away the Innate Yin-Yang Fruit and bowed deeply to Xuan Du: "Thank you, Second Master! Zi Ling will definitely cultivate diligently and not disappoint you!"

Duobao urged from the side, "Alright, alright, stop standing here talking, Junior Brother Huanglong, please have a seat."

Huanglong and the other two sat down at the stone table. Ziling changed the water in the teapot and brewed a new pot of Enlightenment Tea.

Then he poured a cup of tea for each of the three of them, and then obediently stepped aside!

After Xuandu pointed to the empty seat and said "sit," Ziling took her seat.

Duobao picked up his teacup, took a sip, sighed, and then slowly spoke:

"Junior brother, the reason I invited you here today is about Shennong."

Huang Long picked up his teacup and listened quietly.

Duobao recounted Shennong's deeds among the human race, his tone a mixture of relief and worry.

"More than 10,000 years have passed since Shennong succeeded as the supreme ruler of the human race. During these 10,000 years, Shennong's achievements have been truly remarkable."

As Duobao spoke, a hint of pride flashed in his eyes.

He was the teacher of Shennong, and his disciple was successful, so he, as the teacher, naturally felt proud.

Duobao paused for a moment, then continued, "After Shennong spread the five grains throughout the human race, he invented farming tools such as the plow and hoe, and taught them to the human race, enabling them to cultivate the land, sow seeds, and harvest more efficiently. He also researched and taught related techniques for cultivation, sowing, and planting, and promoted different planting methods according to the soil and climate of different regions."

"Today, the human race's technology for cultivating the five grains is quite advanced. Combined with some hunting, the food obtained is sufficient to meet the needs of various tribes. The entire human population has multiplied several times over in the past ten thousand years."

Upon hearing this, Huang Long nodded slightly.

Everything Shennong did was to ensure that the human race could have enough to eat.

The invention and improvement of agricultural tools, the teaching and popularization of planting techniques—any one of these would be enough to benefit humankind for generations to come.

Duobao continued, "Besides agriculture, Shennong also invented a water conservancy and irrigation technology that connects nine wells. He dug wells throughout the human world and connected them with ditches to form an irrigation network, which greatly reduced the impact on some areas with scarce rainfall. Places that were originally arid and difficult to grow grains can now also have a bumper harvest."

A hint of approval flashed in Huang Long's eyes.

Irrigation is fundamental to agriculture.

The fact that Shennong could think of this shows that he already had a very deep understanding of the human race.

"Shennong's own cultivation level has also risen from the early stage of the Great Luo realm to the late stage over the past ten thousand years." Duobao's tone held both satisfaction and a barely perceptible anxiety. "His cultivation speed is unparalleled in the primordial world, but...!"

He sighed, "But that was thousands of years ago. Shennong's cultivation has remained at the late stage of the Great Luo realm ever since, without any further progress."

Huang Long paused slightly in the hand holding the teacup.

Duobao's voice carried a hint of bitterness: "Shennong has held the title of the sovereign of humanity for ten thousand years, yet he still hasn't gained the recognition of the Kongtong Seal, the most precious treasure of human destiny. Junior brother, do you think I'm not anxious?"

As he spoke, he put down his teacup, looked directly at Huanglong, and said with anticipation in his eyes, "When Fuxi attained enlightenment, my junior brother gave me some pointers. Now that Shennong is trapped here, neither my senior brother nor junior brother Xuandu can help us. We can only come to ask for your help."

Huang Long remained silent for a moment, without answering immediately.

He brought the teacup to his lips, took a small sip of the Enlightenment Tea, and let the aroma spread in his mouth!

He reassessed Shennong's achievements.

He tasted hundreds of herbs, wrote the Shennong Materia Medica, selected the five grains, invented agricultural tools, promoted planting techniques, implemented water conservancy and irrigation, doubled the population, and advanced his cultivation from the early stage of the Great Luo realm to the late stage of the Great Luo realm.

His achievements are nothing short of remarkable, and his contributions are nothing short of immense.

But why didn't it gain the approval of the Kongtong Seal?