Primordial Era: I am the Supreme Being of Reincarnation

Chapter 298 Yu the Great Tames the Flood, His Prestige Through the Earth

After Emperor Shun succeeded as the supreme ruler of the human race, under the guidance of his teacher Maitreya, he promoted rule by virtue, advocated filial piety towards elders, unity among the people, and love for the weak. These ideas were immediately recognized and promoted by all the great sages of the human race.

Since the human race was officially recognized by the Heavenly Dao and Earthly Dao as the sole protagonists of the primordial world, each emperor has shouldered a different mission.

Emperor Fuxi initiated the rise of the human race.

The Earthly Sovereign Shennong received the mandate of Heaven and Earth, and through the earth's nurturing of all living beings and its profound virtue, prosperity arose.

The Human Emperor Xuanyuan unified all the tribes of the human race, gathering all the strength of the human race to establish himself as the protagonist of destiny.

Emperor Zhuanxu, the first of the Five Emperors, waged wars abroad to gather more human fortune.

Emperor Ku educated the human race, digested the spoils of war, and allowed them to recuperate and thrive.

Emperor Yao expanded the territory of the human race across the nine provinces, allowing humanity to rise further.

Emperor Shun's mission was to solve the hidden dangers within the human race itself.

Starting a business is difficult, but maintaining it is even more difficult!

Under the conquest and expansion of Xuanyuan, Zhuanxu, and Emperor Shun, the human race fought with countless races, accumulating countless hatreds and karmas. In addition, Zhuanxu's "severing the connection between heaven and earth" cut off the hope of all races in the prehistoric world to attain immortality, and the human race was about to become the common enemy of all races!

Humanity is currently powerful, with a Heavenly Sage overseeing things, so the myriad races of the prehistoric world have been keeping a low profile. But once humanity weakens, those myriad races of the prehistoric world, who have been lying low for so long, will bare their fangs and fight humanity to the death!

After understanding the current state of confrontation between the human race and the myriad races of the prehistoric world, Emperor Shun prepared to resolve the human race's own hidden dangers through virtuous governance, while also easing the hostile relationship with the myriad races of the prehistoric world.

As the only protagonist destined by fate in the primordial world, the human race can control the destiny of humanity, but humanity belongs to all living beings in the primordial world!

There are no eternal protagonists in the world. One day, the human race may also withdraw from the stage of prehistoric history like the three innate races and the witch and demon races. There is no need to completely offend all races.

Once the will of all races in the primordial world backfires, it will be extremely difficult for members of the human race to become saints of humanity, or even to become representatives of humanity.

The teachings of Western religions are to do good deeds, cultivate virtue, sow good seeds, and reap blessings.

Emperor Shun was deeply influenced by his teacher Maitreya. For the sake of the future of the human race, he took the initiative to ease relations with the myriad races of the prehistoric world, but he was met with vigilance and suspicion from many races.

In order to gain the trust of other races, Emperor Shun chose the method of "cultural invasion," spreading the advanced inventions of the human race, as well as the books and techniques written by many great human sages, to various races for free.

In order to achieve results more quickly, he even promoted the "paper money" and "ghost money" made by humans to all races in the prehistoric world, and quickly opened up the market by taking advantage of the "Ghost Festival" held on one day every year.

The Winged People, Werewolves, and One-Eyed People, who lived near the Nine Provinces of Humanity, began to change their views on Humanity, and tried to make contact with them slowly, exchanging goods and services through trade.

After the external threat was resolved.

Emperor Shun began to address internal problems, further improved laws and regulations, vigorously promoted capable individuals, and implemented a recommendation system to allow virtuous and renowned sages to govern the human race.

Over time.

As the human race prospered, more and more talented and virtuous people emerged under Emperor Shun's command.

With external and internal troubles largely resolved, the only remaining obstacle to the development of the human race is the flooding of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. He then resolved to control the floods and eliminate all the hidden dangers restricting the development of the human race!

Among the many capable and virtuous people, there was a great sage named Gun who had a great method for controlling floods. He adopted the strategy of "blocking the water," raising the city walls and strengthening the riverbanks to protect the human race.

Initially, it did have good results, so Emperor Shun appointed Gun to do his best to control the floods.

However, as time goes by, and during the occasional rainy season, the water levels of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers rise rapidly, then swiftly breach the reinforced riverbeds and city walls.

In a short time.

Humanity suffered heavy casualties, and cries of despair filled the land.

Even with the full assistance of great human sages, tens or hundreds of billions of human lives still perished in natural disasters and floods.

To quell the anger of his people, Emperor Shun punished Gun by beheading him.

Before he died.

Gun looked at his son Yu and told him to remember his lesson and that if he had the ability in the future, he must completely eradicate the flood and bring benefits to the human race!

After Yu took away his father Gun's body, he buried him on Mount Yu and swore an oath before his father's tombstone to completely eradicate the floods of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, bring blessings to the human race, and let his father rest in peace.

"Whoosh!"

Just now.

A goddess with a graceful figure and unparalleled beauty, along with a beautifully sculpted little girl with red lips and white teeth, descended upon the land.

"Are you Yu?"

Following Bai Miaomiao's advice, Yuan Er and Meng Yaoyao came to the human race to find the next human ruler. Yu, who was still a young man in his twenties, was chosen by them.

"Greetings to the two venerable immortals!"

When Yu saw the two fairies descend, he was not flustered, but instead bowed respectfully.

"good!"

"Would you be willing to become our disciple?"

Yuan Er nodded slightly, expressing his great admiration for Yu's character.

"Immortal, could you teach me the method to control the floods?"

Yu did not agree immediately, but instead asked if the other party could teach him.

"Of course!"

"I am the attendant boy and personal maid of the Lord of Reincarnation, of course I can teach you!"

Upon hearing Yuan Er and Meng Yaoyao's words, Yu was suddenly shocked and immediately stepped forward respectfully to pay his respects to his master.

"This disciple pays respects to both teachers!"

Since the human race became the sole protagonist of the prehistoric world, thanks to the achievements of the Earthly Sovereign Shennong and the human race's common ruler Emperor Ku, the reputation of the Lord of the Earthly Reincarnation has been deeply rooted in the hearts of all human beings.

Every grain, melon, fruit, and vegetable grown by humankind is a genuine blessing.

Even during the annual Ghost Festival, all humankind can briefly reunite with their ancestors, learn about the power of the underworld's cycle of reincarnation, and understand that after death, the underworld controls the cycle of reincarnation.

He had also heard from the father of a great sage of the human race that the Lord of Reincarnation was the most powerful being in the prehistoric world, far surpassing even the leader of the Human Cult, the backer of his own human race.

The teacher of Emperor Ku, the former supreme ruler of the human race, was also his attendant!

"good!"

"Since you have already accepted us as your masters, we will help your father successfully enter the underworld to be reincarnated. In the future, after you become the supreme ruler of humanity and successfully attain enlightenment, there may still be a day when we meet again!"

Gun was beheaded by order of Emperor Shun, but his spirit still lingers in the world.

With Yuan Er and Meng Yaoyao's strength, protecting Gun's soul would be an easy task for them.

"This disciple thanks the teacher!"

Upon hearing his teacher's words, Yu was deeply moved and grateful!

Under the tutelage of Yuan Er and Meng Yaoyao, Dayu's cultivation progressed extremely rapidly. He was of excellent character and outstanding talent, and within a few decades, he was deeply loved by the tribe.

To wash away the shame of his father, fulfill his last wish, and bring blessings to humanity.

Based on his father's ideas and experience in flood control, Yu the Great first conducted a small-scale test in his own tribe and found that reinforcing and raising the riverbed to "block the water" was indeed effective.

However, if the water flow becomes too strong, it can wash everything away, ultimately leading to catastrophe and disaster.

This is why my father ultimately failed!

In order to find a suitable solution for flood control, Meng Yaoyao specially made a sand table for Yu the Great, simulating the landscape of mountains, rivers, human cities, and plains.

Through careful observation and verification, Yu the Great came to the conclusion that water has no fixed form, and only by dredging it according to local conditions can disasters and catastrophes be avoided.

After reaching this conclusion, he began to truly manage the floods in his own tribe.

Because his father Gun was killed by Emperor Shun, the supreme ruler of the human race, his family's status in the tribe plummeted, and they were even targeted by others.

Yu the Great did not use his two teachers to intimidate his people, but instead won the recognition of all his tribe members through his own talent and character.

Seeing this, Yuan Er and Meng Yaoyao were very pleased.

Decades have passed in a flash.

Based on his own theories on flood control and combined with his father's experience in flood control, Yu the Great reinforced and raised the riverbed in low-lying areas, while also guiding the flow of water to allow the rivers to converge into the wider ocean.

After hundreds of years of verification, his achievements in flood control finally solved the tribe's flood problem, and he also took the opportunity to kill the evil demons in the water. He not only completely got rid of the influence of his father's failure in flood control, but also gained the heartfelt respect of everyone.

After the tribal chief abdicated, Yu the Great was jointly appointed and elected by the chief and the great sage of the tribe as the new chief, leading his people to overcome all obstacles and reach new heights.

When nearby tribes heard of Yu the Great's achievements in controlling the floods, they all came to him for help.

Yu the Great was determined to benefit his people, so he welcomed all who came and devoted himself to controlling the floods for the nearby tribes, and then achieved remarkable results.

As the fame of Yu the Great's achievements in controlling the floods spread, his prestige and influence grew, and his reputation even reached the ears of Emperor Shun, the supreme ruler of the human race.

Emperor Shun was somewhat surprised to learn that Yu the Great was actually the son of Gun.

He did not rashly appoint Yu the Great as the new flood control official, but instead sent his trusted confidants to Yu the Great's tribe to conduct an on-site investigation, to see firsthand the effectiveness of his flood control efforts, and to gather more detailed information about Yu the Great.

After his trusted ministers returned, they reported to Emperor Shun on the detailed achievements of Yu the Great in controlling the floods. At the same time, they also revealed a surprising piece of news: Yu the Great had been taken in as a disciple by Yuan Er, a powerful cultivator from the Earth Realm, and Meng Yaoyao!

Upon learning this news, Emperor Shun inquired with his teacher, Maitreya, about the background of Yuan Er and Meng Yaoyao.

"Shun, Yuan Er and Meng Yaoyao are respectively the personal attendant and maid of the Lord of Reincarnation!"

"I see!"

Emperor Shun instantly understood that Yu the Great would inevitably be the next ruler of the human race, and the key figure in the final chapter of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors era of his human race. His achievements would be no less than those of the Three Sovereigns!

then.

Without any hesitation, he directly ordered Yu the Great to serve as the new flood control official.

After learning that Yu the Great was the son of Gun, many of his trusted ministers opposed the project, considering the disasters Gun had brought to the human race by controlling the floods and the fact that he had killed his father.

"My lord, the hatred for the murder of one's father is irreconcilable. If Yu the Great were to take revenge during the flood control efforts, our human race would once again face calamity. I implore you, my lord, to be vigilant!"

"good!"

"Yu the Great was the son of Gun, and you personally ordered his father's execution. Even if he didn't seek revenge for controlling the floods, he would definitely harbor immense resentment towards you. How could you entrust him with such a heavy responsibility?"

"Most importantly, flood control is a matter of great importance to the future of our human race. Rashly appointing a Yu the Great who harbors hatred would be extremely detrimental to our future!"

Faced with the advice of many trusted ministers, Emperor Shun gently waved his hand to stop them.

"I have already sent someone to personally investigate the Yu tribe. His flood control efforts have been quite effective, earning him unanimous praise and recognition from the surrounding tribes. Moreover, he is of outstanding character, possessing both virtue and talent, and would never be someone who uses public office for private gain."

"Most importantly, he is a disciple personally accepted by someone close to the Lord of the Earthly Path of Reincarnation, and is the next sovereign ruler of the human race appointed by the Earthly Path!"

Swish!

Upon hearing Emperor Shun reveal the name of the Lord of the Earthly Reincarnation Dao, all the trusted ministers present were shocked.

To know.

The achievements of Shennong, the Earth Sovereign, and Diku, the sovereign of the human race, during their reigns are recorded in the annals of human history and have become monuments that all sovereigns of the human race must look up to!

It is thanks to the support of the local people that the human race has achieved its current prosperity.

Our own human race may not trust Yu the Great, but we will never doubt that supreme being!

It is foreseeable.

The one who takes a liking to Yu the Great will surely lead the human race to a new peak in the future!

"Our sovereign is wise!"

"Our sovereign possesses extraordinary magnanimity; we admire him greatly!"

After they came to their senses, there was not a single voice of opposition.

Emperor Shun nodded slightly and immediately ordered his officials to go to the Yu tribe to convey his decree, appointing him as the new flood control official to completely eradicate the floods and lead the human race to a new era of glory!

As the supreme ruler of the human race, he possessed an exceptionally broad and outstanding mind and vision, and of course he would not let personal interests overshadow the talent of Yu the Great.

Controlling floods is a matter of great importance to the human race for generations to come. Once the floods are completely eradicated, the human race will surely begin to take off. Even if Yu the Great wanted to take revenge on him one day, he would not have any regrets!

After being appointed as the new flood control official, Yu the Great came to the human capital to pay homage to Emperor Shun.

Seeing this sovereign who had personally ordered the execution of his father, he felt a mix of emotions: admiration, resentment, and also heartfelt respect and awe.

Because my father adopted the strategy of "blocking" to control the floods, he brought great disaster to the human race. Countless people lost their lives in the floods and were ordered to be killed by the sovereign, which was an unavoidable situation.

Despite knowing he was Gun's son, he still defied public opinion and appointed himself as the new water management official. Such courage and magnanimity are admirable.

Yu believed it.

As long as I can completely eradicate the flood, wash away my father's shame, and bring blessings to humanity, I will eventually accumulate enough merit to help my father be successfully reincarnated!

"Greetings, Lord!"

Yu the Great composed himself and respectfully bowed to Emperor Shun.

"Yu the Great, tell me your philosophy and plan for flood control."

At the request of Emperor Shun, Yu the Great thoroughly implemented the principles of flood control, adopting the strategy of "dredging is worse than blocking" and adapting to local conditions, opening up mountains and guiding rivers to flow into the sea.

Upon hearing his detailed report, Emperor Shun and everyone present nodded in agreement.

The ancient mountains and rivers were governed by the Earth Channels, and Yu the Great's flood control strategy required opening up mountains and changing the course of rivers, all of which needed the Earth Channels' approval to be implemented.

Looking at the entire human race, apart from Yu the Great, there is no one else who can be recognized by the Earthly Dao!

(End of this chapter)