Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start.

"How can there be two strands of the Emperor's aura!"

Zhunti and Jieyin were completely confused. Jieyin subconsciously pinched his fingertips, trying to calculate.

But at this time, the human race was thriving, and the will of humanity was overwhelming. When it came to calculations, it felt like a tangled mess that could not be untangled or sorted out, which was very distressing.

Zhunti's eyes shone brightly. "Nephew Gongming, why are there two strands of the Human Emperor's aura?"

Zhao Gongming said seriously, "I have already investigated. The other aura of the Human Emperor comes from the Jiuli tribe in the eastern part of the prehistoric world. The Jiuli tribe are descendants of the Wu tribe and the human race. The people of the Jiuli tribe also have human blood and are qualified to compete for the position of Human Emperor."

Jieyin squinted, as if sensing something, and said in a deep voice, "What exactly is Nephew Gongming trying to say?"

Zhao Gongming laughed and said, "My meaning is very simple. The three emperors of the human race—Heaven, Earth, and Man—will eventually return to their rightful places, but it is still uncertain who will ultimately inherit the throne of the human emperor."

Zhunti asked, "Since the Jiuli tribe also has the qualifications to compete for the Human Emperor's destiny, why doesn't your Jie Sect make a move?"

Zhao Gongming laughed and said, "Red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves, the three religions were originally one family. I would like to take action, but my teacher is mindful of our past relationship and does not want to start another conflict with the Chan Sect. So this matter can only be put aside. As for why I came to the West, there is no other reason than that I do not want to watch the fortune of the Human Emperor fall into the Chan Sect."

After Zhao Gongming finished speaking, he left the Sumeru Holy Land without hesitation.

That's a good point; going any further would be inappropriate.

His goal was simple: to have the Chan Sect assist the Xuanyuan Clan and the Western Sect assist the Jiuli Clan.

Knowing the outcome of the battle for supremacy in advance, he naturally understood that without the help of various forces, destiny would ultimately belong to the Xuanyuan clan.

When the time comes, if the Western Religion fails to assist the Jiuli tribe, their fates will be intertwined; if the Jiuli tribe fails, the Western Religion's fortunes will also suffer greatly.

Firstly, it can delay the two Western Saints from repaying their Heavenly Merits and Deeds, thus buying time.

Secondly, it was to avenge Nüwa, the daughter of the Lieshan clan.

The Chan Sect, having assisted the Human Emperor in unifying the human race, had committed too many killings and become entangled in the endless calamities of the mortal world, making it difficult for them to protect themselves. Only then could their goal be considered achieved.

As for why the Western Church wouldn't risk offending the Chan Sect to assist the Jiuli tribe, Zhao Gongming already had the answer in his heart.

Zhunti guided the two people, who were driven by self-interest.

With the golden aura of the Human Emperor laid out before them, how could they possibly give it away to the Chan Sect for nothing?

In the Sacred Land of Sumeru, long after Zhao Gongming had left, Zhunti tentatively spoke up, "Senior brother, do you think this might be a conspiracy by that brat Zhao Gongming, deliberately letting us clash with the Chan Sect, causing both sides to suffer heavy losses, so that he can reap the benefits behind the scenes?"

After a moment of contemplation, Jieyin said, "It's possible that what he said is true. But before you find out for sure, you should go to the Jiuli tribe first and see if the so-called Jiuli tribe is really qualified to compete for the position of Human Emperor. If they are, then Yuanshi shouldn't blame us for interfering."

When he and his fellow disciple were trying to attain enlightenment, they lacked the necessary luck. They made forty-eight great vows and incurred a huge debt before they could barely achieve enlightenment.

We still owe Heaven a debt of good deeds, so if this opportunity comes our way, we certainly won't miss it.

"Alright, I'll go down the mountain right now and see if what Zhao Gongming said is true or false."

Soon, Zhunti left Mount Sumeru and went to the Jiuli tribe to check on the situation. When he saw the ever-churning human fortune above the Jiuli tribe, Zhunti became extremely excited.

Zhao Gongming did not lie to them; the Jiuli tribe was also qualified to compete for the throne of the Human Emperor!

After returning to Mount Sumeru, the two brothers discussed it and immediately decided to assist the Jiuli tribe. They also wanted to compete for the position of Human Emperor in the West.

Soon, Zhunti and Jieyin summoned Bhaisajyaguru and Maitreya. Bhaisajyaguru and Maitreya bowed respectfully to Zhunti and Jieyin.

"Disciple Medicine Master, disciple Maitreya, pay respects to Master and Uncle-Master."

"Get up, all of you. I have called you here because I have some very important news to tell you."

Upon hearing that there was good news, both the Medicine Master and Maitreya pricked up their ears. "Please give your instructions, Master."

"In the eastern part of the primordial world, above the Jiuli tribe, there is a surge of human destiny. Go down to the mortal realm and assist the Jiuli lord in seizing the throne of the Human Emperor."

Upon hearing this, both the Medicine Master and Maitreya were taken aback. "Master, wasn't the position of the Human Emperor's Teacher given to the Chan Sect?"

Jieyin waved his hand, "You don't need to worry about the details. Just assist them when you get to the Jiuli tribe."

With a mix of surprise and uncertainty, the Medicine Master and Maitreya hurried down to the Jiuli tribe in the lower realm.

When Chi You heard the requests from the Medicine Master and Maitreya, he initially wanted to refuse. He thought, "The Wu tribe is upright and invincible. When did it come to the point where we need to seek outside help?"

But Chi You thought again that the Wu tribe of today was not the same as it used to be. It had declined to the extreme, and there were not even many pure-blooded Wu tribe members left.

The West, though impoverished, has two sages residing there. If they were to offer their full assistance, it would greatly benefit him in his bid to become the emperor.

After seizing the throne of the Human Emperor, with the help of supreme fortune, he might be able to push the Witch Clan to its peak once again.

Thus, with both sides harboring their own ulterior motives, Chi You formally became the disciple of the Medicine Master and Maitreya!

The moment the apprenticeship was initiated, the Western fortune and the Jiuli fortune suddenly became intertwined, their fates intertwined, one prospering and the other suffering.

The sacred land of Sumeru, Zhunti, and Jieyin were all astonished.

They never expected that the Jiuli shaman's fortune would be so domineering, binding their Western fortune to such an extent.

In that case, we must go all out, otherwise, if the Jiuli are defeated, the West will also suffer great losses.

Zhunti was furious and cursed, "I knew that little beast had no good intentions."

Jieyin waved his hand, "Junior brother, there's no need to gather so many people. Just as Zhao Gongming said, the struggle for the Human Emperor is uncertain. Who will have the last laugh is still unknown."

Zhunti still huffed and puffed, "From now on, I will never believe a word that little beast says again."

In the Jiuli tribe, Chi You formally became a disciple of the Medicine Master and Maitreya.

The two then began to teach Chi You the art of war. Now that the fortunes of Jiuli and the West were intertwined, Yaoshi and Maitreya felt immense pressure.

We must teach Chi You well so that he can successfully seize the throne of the Human Emperor.

Under the tutelage of Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi, the Xuanyuan clan of the Youxiong tribe absorbed all kinds of knowledge like a sponge.

In the blink of an eye, more than a decade had passed. Under the tutelage of Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi, Xuanyuan grew up extremely fast. He not only attained the Dao of Earth Immortal, but also far surpassed his father, Shaodian, in talent.

Shaodian made a decisive move and decided to pass the position of clan leader to Xuanyuan.

Although Xuanyuan refused, he had no choice but to take on the heavy responsibility of clan leader under his father's strong insistence.

(End of this chapter)