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Xuandu continued:

"Merit is merit, and enlightenment is enlightenment."

"If you only guard the sea of ​​blood, even if you guard billions of dollars, you will never reach the threshold of becoming a saint."

"Because you don't fight for it."

"Without contention, there is no cause and effect."

"Without cause and effect, there is no fortune."

"Without good fortune, no matter how great one's merits are, they are just stagnant water."

He gazed at the River Styx, his eyes deepening slightly.

"Therefore, you must fight for it."

Styx's pupils contract slightly:

"Argue? Argue about what?"

Xuandu said:

"Strive for good fortune."

"Debating cause and effect."

"Strive for the opportunity to become a saint who has attained enlightenment."

He paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately:

"I want you to create a race."

Styx was stunned.

To create a race?

He is the Styx, the ancestor of slaughter, the lord of the blood sea, accompanied by the Yuan Tu and Abi, and protected by the Blood God.

Let him establish a race?

"Vice Leader..."

Styx spoke, his voice tinged with a hint of bewilderment:

"How do I create a race?"

Xuan Du smiled slightly.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a profound understanding that saw through everything.

"In the sea of ​​blood, there are countless vengeful spirits, countless vengeful ghosts, and countless filthy spirits."

"These beings are born in a sea of ​​blood and die in a sea of ​​blood, unable to reincarnate and with no hope of transcendence."

"You take the origin of the Blood Sea as your foundation, the killing energy of Yuan Tu Abi as your guide, and the method of the Blood God Child as your core."

"The Creator Clan".

"This race is born in a sea of ​​blood, grows up in a sea of ​​blood, lives by killing, and calls the sea of ​​blood their home."

"They are your people."

"That is the foundation of your fortune."

Upon hearing this, Styx's eyes gleamed.

He got it.

The vice-champion instructed him to establish a clan, thereby gathering fortune, accumulating merit, and vying for the position of the Earthly Saint.

This race was born in a sea of ​​blood, and is connected to him by blood and destiny.

The stronger this clan is, the greater his fortune will be.

The greater one's fortune, the more merit one accumulates.

The more merit one accumulates, the faster one attains enlightenment.

"The Vice-Chancellor is brilliant!"

Styx bowed deeply, performing the full salute:

"The Styx understands!"

Xuan Du nodded slightly.

He gazed at the River Styx, at those eyes that had finally ignited hope amidst the carnage, and slowly spoke:

"After establishing your race, you will use the sea of ​​blood as your foundation and your race as your vessel to accumulate merit and gather fortune."

"When your merits are complete and your fortune is at its peak, that will be the time for you to attain the status of a Saint of the Earthly Path."

He paused, his gaze deepening slightly:

"At that time, Zhen Yuanzi will offer up the Earth Book, which will be a great merit, and the Earth Path will naturally repay him."

"The day he attains enlightenment will be the day he descent into the world as a saint of the earthly path."

"And if you achieve perfect merit and great fortune at that moment, you can attain enlightenment together with him."

"The two saints emerged together, the Blood Sea and the Underworld were connected, and the Blood Sea race merged with reincarnation."

"At that time, the tunnels will be more complete, and the prehistoric world will be more stable."

Upon hearing this, Styx trembled violently.

He gazed at Xuan Du, at those calm yet profound eyes, at that young face that exuded boundless composure.

An indescribable excitement surged within me.

Two saints appear together!

He, Styx, will one day be able to attain sainthood alongside the likes of Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of earth immortals!

"Thank you, Vice Leader!"

Styx knelt in the sea of ​​blood, bowing deeply.

"This kindness and virtue will be etched in the Styx's heart forever!"

Xuan Du raised his hand and gently brushed it, a soft force lifting him up.

"No need for such formalities."

He gazed at the River Styx, his voice calm:

"Once you join the Jie Sect, you become one of my Xuandu people."

"I will certainly make plans for you."

He paused, then suddenly changed the subject:

"However, there is something I need to make clear to you beforehand."

Styx was taken aback:

"What is it?"

Xuandu said:

"Over there with the Goddess Houtu."

Upon hearing this, Styx's expression changed slightly.

Yes.

Houtu Niangniang (Goddess of the Earth).

The Lord of the Underworld, in charge of reincarnation, holds the power over the Nine Netherworlds.

If he were to establish a race, gather fortune and merit, and attain the status of a sage, he would need the approval of the Earth Goddess.

Without her approval, no matter how great his merits or how prosperous his fortune, he could never hope to reach the Earthly Saint level.

Styx raised his eyes and looked at Xuandu, a hint of worry flashing in them:

"Vice Leader, what about the Goddess Houtu...?"

Xuan Du smiled slightly.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a sense of complete control.

"Don't worry."

He spoke slowly, his voice calm:

"I will speak to the Goddess Houtu about this matter myself."

Upon hearing this, Styx felt a sense of relief wash over him.

The vice-leader went to speak in person.

Then there's no problem.

The Goddess Houtu and the Vice Leader had a past relationship, and their relationship was perfectly harmonious, thanks in part to the Vice Leader's scheming.

How could she refuse?

"Thank you, Vice Leader!"

Styx bowed once more.

Xuandu waved his hand:

"No need for such formalities."

"Go and prepare for the establishment of your race."

"Within the sea of ​​blood, there are countless vengeful spirits and evil ghosts. You can select those with outstanding talent from among them, use the essence of the sea of ​​blood to reshape their physical bodies, and use the method of the Blood God Child to pass on their bloodline."

"This matter will take some time, take your time, there's no rush."

Styx nodded emphatically:

"The Styx understands!"

Xuan Du nodded slightly.

He turned around and took a step forward.

The void rippled silently.

The figure in green vanished into the depths of the sea of ​​blood in an instant.

Only the Styx River remained, standing alone in the sea of ​​blood, gazing at the gradually healing void.

Looking up at the empty sea of ​​blood above.

Looking at the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag that would never return.

But there was not a trace of reluctance in his eyes.

I was simply excited.

All we can do is wait and see.

Only those hundreds of millions of yuan would bring an unprecedented hope.

"A Saint of the Earthly Realm..."

Styx murmured softly, his voice trembling slightly:

"Even I, the River Styx, have this day."

He turned and looked into the depths of the sea of ​​blood.

There, countless vengeful spirits struggled and howled, and countless filthy spirits floated and sank.

Those were all his people.

These are the foundations of the race he is about to create.

Styx's eyes blazed with intensity.

He slowly raised his hand.

Within his palm, the Yuan Tu and A Bi swords trembled slightly, and a murderous aura surged forth like a tide.

"bring it on."

He spoke in a low voice, as cold as ancient ice, yet carrying a hint of unprecedented anticipation:

"Let me reshape your physical bodies."

"Let me carry on your bloodline."

"Let me lead you... to enlightenment!"

As the voice faded, the sea of ​​blood boiled!

Countless vengeful spirits and ghosts seemed to sense something, and they all looked up at the crimson figure standing deep in the sea of ​​blood.

......

Jin'ao Island, Lingyun Peak.

Deep within the cave, Xuandu sat cross-legged.

He slowly raised his hand, and five dazzling rays of light flew out from his sleeve, hovering in the void around him.

The central apricot-yellow flag of the Earth element (戊己) hangs in the east, its earthly energy as heavy as a mountain.

The Southern Flame Banner hangs in the south, its essence of fire as intense as the sun.

The blue lotus-colored flag of the West hangs in the west, its metal energy as pure and serene as a lotus.

A plain-colored cloud-shaped banner hangs in the north, its essence of wood, Jia and Yi, drifting like clouds.

The Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag hangs in the center, its essence of Ren Gui water as deep and profound as an abyss.

Five flags hung in the air, shining brightly together.

Apricot yellow, crimson, blue lotus, pure white, and black light flowed endlessly, illuminating the entire cave as if it were a primordial realm.

The Five Banners of Heaven.

It is a supreme treasure formed from the essence of the five internal organs of the great god Pangu, and it existed since the beginning of the creation of heaven and earth.

Now, we've finally collected them all.

Xuan Du raised his eyes, gazing at the five precious flags suspended in the void, and a smile slowly crept onto his lips.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a hint of relief and ease.

With the five flags in place, the next step is refining them.

Only by refining the five flags can one set up the Primordial Five Elements Grand Array.

Only by setting up a grand formation can the world within the Chaos Pearl be completely stabilized.