Primordial Era: Humanity's Supreme Ruler, Abolishes Nuwa's Position as Holy Mother

Chapter 106 Chi You Awakens, the Jiuli Tribes Begin to Make Their Move

In the time that followed, Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs, studied their medicinal properties, and recorded them.

During this period, Shennong wandered between death and life more times than he ate the five grains.

If that were all, Chu Feng wouldn't need to keep a close watch on Shennong all the time. Shennong seemed tireless, and every time he woke up from his unconsciousness, he would continue to taste a new herb.

Some of the food was so bitter that it contorted his face, and he would often rush to drink water to wash it off; others were just the right amount of sweet, and he would put them in his pocket as provisions for the road.

If he had been careless, Shennong would have lost his life.

This is the main reason why Chu Feng keeps an eye on Shennong at all times.

Over time, he returned to the Jiangshui tribe less and less, and began to venture deeper into the mountains and forests.

Occasionally, you may encounter strange beasts, such as giant pythons, black bears, and birds with a wingspan of three meters.

Shennong could deal with some small monsters by wielding stone tools or using herbs, but most of the time, it was not enough.

Over the years, he has tried all sorts of herbs, and his health has fluctuated between good and bad, losing the vitality he had in his youth.

When faced with these insurmountable monsters, Chu Feng's clone will appear.

Of course, he didn't appear in human form, but rather as a demon beast, or he bewitched those demon beasts so that Shennong could escape from danger.

Shennong, of course, was not naive enough to think that he was just lucky every time.

One day, while heading to the river, a gigantic dragon, five zhang in circumference, leaped out of the water. It was enormous and could swallow seven or eight humans with its mouth wide open.

He couldn't react at all, but strangely, a golden arrow flew out from the shadows, piercing the body of the big fish and killing it.

That's how he managed to save his life.

It's unclear whether Shennong suspected Chu Feng was secretly protecting him, but he grew increasingly bold.

Some herbs that were previously considered unsuitable for consumption were readily ingested. If the first dose didn't show any effect, they would try again, sometimes more than eight times in a row.

Shennong's actions made Chu Feng grit his teeth and wish he could rush out and tell him to take it easy, but after thinking about it, he held back in the end.

After decades of effort, Shennong personally tasted and studied the medicinal properties of those herbs, and recorded them in a book called Shennong's Materia Medica, which was then studied by humankind.

During this time, he repeatedly instructed the Jiangshui tribe people who were going out to spread the Materia Medica that they must be careful with poisonous herbs and should not ingest them casually.

Looking at the Materia Medica he had compiled, Shennong's eyes were deep, and he muttered, "My life was only saved by the Supreme Being's repeated rescues."

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng's expression was one of helplessness.

Looking at Shennong, he felt resentful and said, "This kid really knew I was secretly protecting him."

Although he was furious, Shennong's mission was successfully completed, and Chu Feng finally had some free time.

Soon, the Shennong Materia Medica spread to various tribes.

The herbs recorded above have remarkable effects on healing injuries and curing diseases, and their combined effects are even more significant.

More and more people began to sing praises of Shennong's great achievements.

After that, Shennong returned to the Jiangshui tribe and stopped going out to continue handling affairs between various tribes.

On this day, some chieftains came and mentioned that they wanted things from other tribes, hoping that Shennong would decide for them.

"Want things from other tribes?"

Shennong looked at them and, after listening to what all the leaders had to say, told them to resolve the issue by bartering.

At the same time, he took advantage of this opportunity to start developing trade.

Bartering is not limited to between tribes, but also between people.

Shennong went out again.

This time, however, he didn't go to the mountains to cause trouble, but instead began to carve wood to make bows, emulating the ancient sages of humanity to create new weapons.

Over the years, I've traveled through the mountains and fields, encountering many poisonous insects and ferocious beasts. When faced with powerful monsters, ordinary weapons are completely useless.

From that day on, Shennong taught the human race to carve wood into bows.

For the first time, tools other than stones were used as weapons by ordinary human beings.

at the same time.

An "old friend" also appeared in the Jiuli tribe.

—The Great Witch Xiangliu.

Back then, during the great battle in Heaven, Di Jun used the Star Tree to fight against the Ancestral Witches and Great Witches. Some were killed, some were suppressed, and some escaped.

Among those who fled was Xiang Liu, who has not appeared since then, until now.

At this time, Xiang Liu transformed into a human and wandered among the Jiuli tribes, finally finding the reincarnation of Chi You in a house.

Under the cover of night, he quietly entered the house and awakened his past life memories for him.

Upon regaining his memories, Chi You felt a sudden rush of energy, and after enduring a series of painful experiences, his gaze sharpened abruptly.

Moonlight streamed through the window and fell onto his face. He looked at Xiang Liu in the corner and said in a low voice, "You're not dead?"

"I simply escaped. The Heavenly Court has been destroyed, and the Heavenly Emperor, Xihe, and others are all dead. Your reincarnation as a human is an opportunity for our Wu Clan to rise again," Xiang Liu said with a smile.

"call"

Chi You sat on the bed and let out a long breath.

A strand of hair fluttered across his forehead as he asked, "What are you going to do?"

"What do you want to do?" Xiang Liu emerged from the darkness, his forked tongue flicking out, and said, "I can help you become the leader of the Jiuli and launch a war against the human race. Kill Shennong."

"Shennong?"

Chi You pursed his lips and did not answer immediately.

After a long silence, he nodded and said, "Let's take control of Jiuli first. Shennong's prestige is too high right now, so we need to wait for the right opportunity."

"Welcome back, Great Shaman Chi You," Xiang Liu said with a sinister laugh.

In the time that followed, Xiang Liu and Chi You, whose memories had been restored, began to take action.

Their methods were brutal, and in a very short time they completely took control of the Jiuli tribe. They began training elites and forging weapons, intending to incite chaos among the human race.

Soon, the situation of the Jiuli tribe was noticed by the surrounding tribes. Although Xiangliu helped them, Shennong still found out about it.

Shennong noticed this not because the information had been leaked, but precisely because no information was being sent back.

The fact that the Jiangshui tribe he sent to the Jiuli tribe had not returned was a bad sign in itself.

Decades have passed in a flash, and Shennong has grown old. Faced with the abnormality of the Jiuli, he is no longer able to cope.

Instead of acting rashly, he began to explore the truth while also emulating Fuxi by traveling to various tribes in search of a suitable successor.

Although time was of the essence, Shennong still strictly followed the teachings of Fuxi and carefully selected his successor without any carelessness.

Ultimately, Shennong discovered Gongsun Xuanyuan, the son of Shaodian and Fubao, in the Youxiong tribe.

He had observed Xuanyuan in secret for a long time and found that Xuanyuan was indeed decisive, courageous and resourceful, and a rare talent.

At this time, Shennong had already determined that the Jiuli tribe might be a major threat and that a person skilled in both literature and martial arts was needed to lead the human race and suppress the rebellion.

Xuanyuan is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

He appeared, found Xuanyuan, and just like he had done years before, began to take Xuanyuan under his wing and teach him patiently.

As time passed, the unusual activities of the Jiuli tribes grew increasingly significant, with tribal leaders secretly reporting that the situation was extremely precarious.

Ten years later.

On his deathbed, Shennong passed the throne to Xuanyuan.

(End of this chapter)