Primordial Era: The Great Serpent of Yunmeng

Chapter 61 Humanity

"Is Fuxi really alright? He's been standing there for so long."

Qi was a little worried, and he began to wonder if he had spoken too harshly.

Di Jun comforted Qi, saying that Fuxi simply hadn't figured it out yet.

"Don't worry, things will be fine once Fuxi understands. How will this change affect Yunmengze?"

Di Jun was not worried that Fu Xi would not understand. Fu Xi underestimated or overestimated the influence of Yunmeng Marsh on the world.

The universe won't stop functioning just because one link in the chain malfunctions temporarily; at most, it might only cause some minor shocks to living beings.

Just like the attitude of the First Emperor towards Yunmengze, it would be a good thing if the waterways could be connected, but the fact that he had already controlled the prehistoric water system would not change.

It's nothing more than bypassing Yunmengze, making things a bit more complicated, and starting his control over the western water system from the Western Sea.

This will not hinder the rise of the dragon race; in some respects, it will actually help the dragon race improve its control over other water systems.

This will reduce the water gods' anxiety due to disagreement with the dragons' plans, lower their hostility, and prevent armed conflict.

After all, the Dragon Clan can allow Yunmengze to be independent, so they naturally won't take action against them. As long as they don't take action, the Dragon Clan has enough time to persuade them.

The dragon race is now the fastest growing of the three races because it has not clashed with the many innate divine beings in the water.

The Qilin clan desires to control the primordial land, and the conflicts that have erupted are now countless.

Although they avoided the most famous mountains, they still had disputes with many innate deities.

After all, not all innate deities can be conceived in famous mountains and rivers and establish temples to pass on their lineage.

Some sacred mountains may give birth to innate deities, and there are countless sacred mountains in the primordial world.

The Phoenix Clan is the same; although there are not many innate sacred sites in the sky, there are still quite a few grotto-heavens.

Most of these grotto-heavens are unclaimed, but those that are claimed must have been innately sacred.

Cave heavens are usually extremely closed off. You won't know if there are any innate deities inside unless you enter. Entering is considered trespassing on someone else's sacred ground.

This creates a deadlock. The entrance to the cave is hard to find, and discovering a cave is already difficult. If we search for the entrance to every one of them, who knows how long it will take.

As a result, the Phoenix Clan encountered setbacks at every turn.

This is why the First Emperor was unwilling to come to Yunmeng Marsh to seek prayers; he was worried that a conflict would provoke countless innate deities.

For the sake of his grand plan, he specifically chose this time to seek out the innate saints who had mostly gone to the north after the calamity, and who were in seclusion due to the shock.

At that time, the First Emperor wanted to see Qi, but also didn't want to see Qi, which is why he left Yunmengze so quickly and didn't linger.

But now, a trip to Yunmengze is still necessary, otherwise all the previous hard work will be in vain and the Dragon Clan's prestige will be ruined.

Only when numerous inland water gods beg him to go will he have a reason to enter Yunmengze, and he can return empty-handed without needing to persuade Yunmengze to join their camp.

If he were to enter Yunmengze on his own initiative, it would be a failure for the Dragon Clan unless Yunmengze peacefully joined him.

Forceful coercion is not an option, as it would only provoke the wrath of the Water Gods even if Yunmengze joined.

If they don't join, the dragon clan's plans will have to stop going smoothly. The other water gods will keep an eye on things, since a top-tier water god must have a reason for not joining.

Zu Long knew why Qi would do this, and he also knew that he would definitely be scolded when he went to Yunmengze, and he couldn't refute it, because Qi had a valid point.

"It's my duty. It seems I can't do this kind of thing anymore. If I continue, the Dragon Clan will have no reputation left."

Zu Long sighed, and felt even less inclined to go to Yunmeng Marsh.

He, a top ten powerhouse in the current prehistoric world, was actually going out of his way to invite insults; he was genuinely unwilling to do so.

As an innate deity, especially the uncrowned king among the current water gods, he had to go, otherwise he would truly be failing in his duty to heaven and earth.

He has the sense to admit his mistakes, but the dragon race will likely have to pay a heavy price for the resettlement of the creatures that follow.

"I wonder when we will be able to understand and control the water system again after the tides and water flow return to normal."

Looking at the map of the primordial water system before him, Zulong felt so heartbroken that he could hardly breathe. The pit he had dug for convenience in the past was now one he had to jump into, even with tears in his eyes.

Qi didn't want to know what Zulong was thinking. He only knew that after the water system returned to normal in this cycle, many water gods would come to be scolded in the next cycle.

As for Fuxi's words, they were already quite mild for Qi. However, Fuxi's reaction made Qi begin to doubt whether he had overestimated the gods' ability to bear it.

Nuwa stepped forward from the side and said:

"Qi, surely my brother isn't trying to take all the blame upon himself?"

"Why don't you go and comfort him? Right now, he's probably only listening to what you say; he doesn't listen to us at all."

Nuwa looked at Qi with some concern.

Left with no other choice, Qi had to walk towards Fuxi.

"You don't really think it's all your fault, do you? The Fuxi I know isn't that fragile."

Fuxi's eyes were slightly vacant at this moment, and he showed no reaction.

Qi then said:

"You are not a deity of the earth, and you do not understand the authority and responsibilities of the water god. It is normal for you to be blinded by words and feel compassion for those living beings. There is no need to take all the blame upon yourself."

Upon hearing this, Fuxi regained his senses slightly and said:

"I'm not unable to accept being deceived; I just feel that the suffering of all living beings in the primordial world is caused by me, and ultimately it concerns two continents!"

Fuxi was still somewhat agitated. He was like this because he didn't know what he could do to make amends for his mistakes.

He wanted to save those lives, but found himself powerless, which is why he became so despondent.

Qi heard his words, pursed her lips, and for the first time wondered how such a stubborn person could become one of them.

"Aren't you overestimating the influence of Yunmengze? You are also a primordial deity born in the prehistoric world. With your strength, it would take you a long time to cross two continents. How much influence can a little water have?"

"You're underestimating the primordial world. Although those water gods did wrong things, they still had some abilities."

"As long as they handle it well, those effects will gradually disappear within a century, and the living beings will not suffer any major losses except for relocation."

"If left to their own devices, it's questionable whether they can maintain their power."

"Heaven, Earth, and Humanity coexist. Heavenly deities have their duties and abilities, and Earthly deities have theirs. Do you really think that humanity lacks the same abilities?"

"They may look ordinary, but they possess great power. If they anger humanity, authority is not something that cannot be changed."

"Otherwise, how could the Three Sovereigns be the most revered of the Tai Emperor? They embody the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man. The Man path among the Three Sovereigns of the Divine Path represents not only the innate divine beings, but also all living beings in Heaven and Earth."

(End of this chapter)