Primordial Era: Mistakenly Taking Emperor Xin as Father, Nuwa is Destroyed at the Start

Tongtian stared wide-eyed.

Before he knew it, he was completely immersed in the story of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

He seemed to see the rise of this lineage, and how they used blades of grass as swords to cleave through the sky and look down upon all the heavens.

We also witnessed how they eventually declined, and how their glorious sword-making tradition almost disappeared...

"Interesting, interesting. I never imagined that this world, when built to its fullest potential, would be like this."

The Master of Heaven couldn't help but marvel.

He was a master of swordsmanship, and with the Qingping Sword in hand, he was virtually invincible in the primordial world.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have used the pseudonym "Sword Maniac" when introducing myself before, but that's precisely why.

In this world, there is also a sense of loneliness and desolation, like that of a lone swordsman seeking defeat.

The sword path condensed by this nine-leaf sword grass is now accessible to all.

After he saw it, he was deeply moved.

He was so engrossed in watching.

The vast sage-level magical power within his body was uncontrollably drawn to the sharp sword intent in the book.

Strands of pure sword energy uncontrollably emanated from every pore of his body!

Those around Di Xin and the others were terrified by the scene, but thankfully, the terrifying sword intent hadn't spread yet.

From the depths of the courtyard, an invisible Daoist aura flowed out, dispelling everything.

Otherwise, if this Daoist aura were allowed to spread, I'm afraid everyone in the arena would be affected.

It's not impossible that they could even die as a result.

After all, he was a saint. Below a saint, all are ants. This is no joke.

Even a Great Luo Immortal might not be able to withstand the outward attack released when a Sage comprehends the Dao, let alone ordinary mortals like them.

This is not over yet.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was deeply moved, and the changes he caused went far beyond just the small courtyard.

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, the invisible laws governing the primordial world also surged violently!

Like a calm sea suddenly being churned up with towering waves!

This intense fluctuation originating from the heart of a sage instantly alarmed the other supreme beings in the primordial world!

In the Western Paradise, both Cundi and Jieyin opened their eyes simultaneously, their eyes filled with astonishment and doubt.

At the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain, the Primordial Celestial Venerable frowned, his fingers unconsciously calculating.

At the Eight Views Palace of Shouyang Mountain, even the usually calm and composed face of Laozi, the Supreme Lord Taiqing, was slightly disturbed.

"Hmm? Such intense fluctuations in the Dao principles? The source is... Junior Brother Tongtian?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable was filled with doubt and unease.

"Why is Junior Brother Tongtian's Dao heart showing such a strange fluctuation? What has happened?"

Taiqing Laozi was also surprised.

Several sages almost simultaneously performed calculations, trying to uncover the root cause of this strange change.

However, no matter how they used their supernatural powers to deduce the secrets of heaven, all they saw was chaos!

They could only vaguely sense that the source of this intense fluctuation pointed to the Tongtian Sect Leader, but as for what exactly happened and why it happened, it was as if they were looking through a thick fog and couldn't figure it out at all!

"Can't figure it out? The secrets of heaven are so chaotic?" Yuanshi Tianzun's expression changed slightly.

"Even we can't figure it out? This variable..." A glint flashed in Taiqing Laozi's eyes.

The two Western Saints exchanged a glance, both seeing the solemnity and a hint of unease in each other's eyes.

This unexpected and unpredictable event alarmed them.

Although they didn't know exactly what had happened, any uncontrollable variables that occurred to Tongtian and the Jiejiao sect made them feel threatened.

"It seems that our plan to jointly contain Junior Brother Tongtian and the Jie Sect must be accelerated, and it must be absolutely foolproof!"

The voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable echoed in the Jade Void Palace, carrying an unprecedented decisiveness.

Taiqing Laozi remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

The two Western saints were of one mind and reached a consensus instantly.

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In the courtyard

The turbulent events unfolding among the saints outside were completely unknown to Di Xin and his companions.

They watched as the Tongtian Sect Leader, lost in deep contemplation, dared not even breathe loudly.

Huang Feihu was in a daze, feeling as if he were dreaming. He couldn't help but whisper to Di Xin:

"Your Majesty...we...we really had a pleasant conversation with the Sage just now? And...we even witnessed the Sage attain enlightenment? We never dared to imagine this before!"

Di Xin was also filled with excitement.

He took a deep breath, his gaze complex as he looked towards the kitchen where Li Xuan had disappeared, then turned back to the Tongtian Sect Leader, his tone filled with heartfelt emotion:

"Old Huang, now I finally understand completely."

Huang Feihu asked in confusion, "What has Your Majesty understood?"

Di Xin's voice was low and filled with sighs:

"I've always wondered why Xuan'er is so concerned about the Jie Sect, even going so far as to analyze its drawbacks and give out that strange book, the 'Modern Management Guide'."

He paused, a glimmer of understanding flashing in his eyes:

"Now it seems that the young master wasn't truly concerned about the Jie Sect at all. He was just using roundabout methods to ultimately help our human race and our Great Shang Dynasty!"

"Think about it, if the Tongtian Sect Leader really listened to what you said, young master, and put aside his saintly airs to come and learn the ways of management from our human race, what would that mean? It would mean that the relationship between the Jie Sect and the human race would be closer than ever before!"

"Doesn't this mean our Great Shang Dynasty now has the Jie Sect as a powerful backer?"

Whenever he thought of this, Di Xin felt an indescribable surge of excitement and emotion, and his fists would clench unconsciously.

"Old Huang, tell me, for our human race, for our Great Shang Dynasty, to have someone like the young master secretly protecting us, what an incredible blessing that is!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Feihu nodded emphatically, his face also filled with gratitude: "Your Majesty is right! Young Master... is truly a lucky star for our human race!"

As Di Xin watched the Tongtian Sect Leader immersed in his meditation, and then thought of Li Xuan's busy figure in the kitchen, a feeling of regret welled up in his heart again.

He couldn't help but sigh and mutter to Huang Feihu in a low voice:

"Ah, what a pity, why isn't he my real son? If only he were."

Huang Feihu listened from the side, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

He mentally screamed: "His Majesty's idea is too outrageous! How much fake alcohol has he drunk?"

Don't they even know what kind of person Young Master Li Xuan is?

Of course, he dared not say this outright.

Huang Feihu still has emotional intelligence.

He thought about it for a moment and decided that he should find a way for His Majesty to save face and resolve the issue of the "fake son" in the meantime.

He leaned closer to Di Xin, lowered his voice, and gently reminded him, "Your Majesty, actually... it's not impossible to make a fake one real."

Upon hearing this, Di Xin's eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly asked, "Oh? Old Huang, tell me quickly, where did this come from?"

Huang Feihu lowered his voice even further: "Your Majesty, think about it, as the saying goes, 'A son-in-law is half a son'..."

The small flame of hope that Di Xin had just ignited was extinguished with a "poof".

He was even more troubled, and slapped his thigh in frustration: "Alas! I have no daughters! Yin Jiao, Yin Hong, Wu Geng, they're all boys!"

For the first time, he felt that having too many sons wasn't a good thing, and asked Huang Feihu with some frustration:

"Old Huang, do you think... it's too late for me to have another daughter now?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Feihu felt another wave of unease wash over him. His Majesty's thought process...

He didn't dare show too much on his face, quickly shook his head, and analyzed in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, this... I'm afraid it's too late to solve the immediate problem. For now, a goddaughter is still a daughter! (Author Liu Qianli's latest work, *Primordial Era: Mistakenly Taking Emperor Xin as Father, Starting by Destroying Nuwa*, exclusively published on Cola Novels!) Giving away several goddaughters will have the same effect."

He paused, then continued to reassure Di Xin:

"Besides, with Young Master Li Xuan's extraordinary abilities, he can predict the future of the prehistoric world clearly. How could he not know that Your Majesty has no daughters?"

So, whether it's a real daughter or a goddaughter, it doesn't really matter to the young master.

All we want is a formal status and to strengthen our ties.

After hearing Huang Feihu's words, Di Xin nodded in deep agreement.

He felt that what Lao Huang said made perfect sense.

His gaze turned to the kitchen doorway, where he saw Su Daji carrying a plate, bustling around behind Li Xuan.

Di Xin's gaze hardened instantly.

He clenched his fist tightly, having made up his mind:

"Alright! That's settled then! Old Huang, once you get back, immediately draft an imperial edict for me and send it to Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province. First, acknowledge Su Daji as my goddaughter!"

Di Xin thought about it more and more and found this move ingenious, and a smile appeared on his face:

"Didn't Li Xuan teach us how to 'trick' the Three Saints of Fire Cloud Cave onto the ship? Hey, let's adapt that method and use it on ourselves; it'll work just as well!"

The two of them were whispering to each other.

Li Xuan came out of the kitchen carrying some things and asked curiously, "Hey, what are you two whispering about?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing!" Huang Feihu and Di Xin quickly shook their heads, like rattles.

Their eyes were immediately drawn to the ceramic bowl that Li Xuan was holding.

Partly to change the subject, and partly out of genuine curiosity, Huang Feihu couldn't help but ask, "Young master, what good stuff is in this bowl? It smells delicious."

Di Xin also craned his neck to look.

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan's face immediately lit up with a smug look, and he raised an eyebrow: "Hey, good question! This is truly a gem!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Huang Feihu and Di Xin's curiosity was immediately piqued.

If Li Xuan calls it "a truly good thing", then it must be something extraordinary!

Li Xuan casually took the contents out of the bowl; they were several round things covered in mud.

"Here it is, sweet potato."

Di Xin and Huang Feihu were stunned when they saw the unremarkable, rustic-looking sweet potato.

Then, disappointment was clearly visible on his face.

This thing looks so ordinary, doesn't it?

They were covered in dust and dirt, a far cry from the radiant, Daoist-infused immortal fruits and spiritual roots they had imagined.

It was nothing like the "useless plum" that Li Xuan had casually tossed aside before, which clearly had the feel of something extraordinary.

Li Xuan looked at their expressions, somewhat puzzled: "What's wrong? Why the expressions?"

Di Xin opened his mouth, wanting to say that this thing looked really ordinary and didn't deserve the title of "a real good thing".

But he swallowed the words back down his throat.

He realized that whether it was the rejected "useless plum" or the clod of dirt sweet potato in front of him, it was all kindly offered to them by Li Xuan.

If you keep picking and choosing, complaining about this and that, it seems a bit ungrateful and excessive.

"Um... Xuan'er, this thing... looks quite novel. But I'm just a little puzzled. No matter how good it tastes, it's still just food. How can it live up to your description of it as 'absolutely good stuff' and 'a national treasure'? Doesn't it feel... a bit too exaggerated?"

Huang Feihu nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan suddenly understood and chuckled.

"Oh, you think it looks unremarkable, right? I get it."

"As for the taste alone, this thing probably can't compare to those carefully cooked meats."

"but!"

Li Xuan emphasized his words, and his eyes became serious:

"Its power lies not in how delicious it is, but in its ability to save countless lives! It is a true life-saving treasure! It is a 'national treasure' that can ensure millions, even tens of millions, of people do not go hungry!"

"Countless lives saved? Millions of people not going hungry?"

Di Xin and Huang Feihu exclaimed in surprise at the same time, their faces full of disbelief.

"This... what do you mean by this, Xuan'er?" Di Xin couldn't understand at all. How could such a clod of earth have such great abilities?

Huang Feihu's face also clearly showed his disbelief.

Seeing that they still didn't believe him, Li Xuan was too lazy to waste any more words explaining.

He simply put the sweet potato he was holding aside and dusted off his hands.

"You don't believe me just by talking, do you? Fine, seeing is believing! Come on, I'll take you to the backyard to see!"

After saying that, Li Xuan turned around and walked towards the back of the courtyard.

Di Xin and Huang Feihu exchanged a glance. Although they were full of doubts, they quickly followed.

Su Daji followed curiously behind.

Walk through the courtyard and push open the back door.

A lush green vine spread out before Di Xin and Huang Feihu.

Li Xuan walked to the edge of the field, bent down, grabbed a handful of sweet potato vines, and pulled them up with all his might!

Whoosh!

The soil was stirred up, and bunches of sweet potato tubers, large and small, covered in fresh soil, were exposed nakedly to the sun, hanging heavily under the vines!

One, two, three... several actually grew under one vine!

And they're all quite big!

Di Xin and Huang Feihu's eyes widened instantly, and their mouths involuntarily opened wide.

After regaining his senses, Di Xin followed suit and squatted down on the ground to frantically search for something.

He pulled out a vine, from which hung a bunch of sweet potatoes covered in fresh soil.

Pluck one more, and you've got a whole bunch!

He pulled up several in succession, each with a sweet potato tuber of varying sizes attached to it.

A rough estimate suggests that the yield from this one acre would be at least three hundred dan (a unit of weight) or more!

At present, the best farmland in the Great Shang Dynasty is considered to have a bumper harvest if it can yield three dan of grain per mu.

This means that Li Xuan's one mu of land is equivalent to one hundred mu of land belonging to others!

Di Xin finally understood what Li Xuan meant by "national treasures" and "saving countless lives".

His heart was in turmoil, filled with countless emotions.

Then, he suddenly turned around and was about to kneel down in front of Li Xuan with a thud!

Li Xuan was startled by his action and quickly reached out to help him:

"Hey! Dad! What are you doing? There's no way a father should kneel before his son! Get up!"

Di Xin was helped up but did not kneel down, though his expression was unusually solemn:

"Xuan'er, this kneeling is not your father kneeling to you, but your father kneeling on behalf of the millions of ordinary people in the world who might have to live because of this!"

The thing you created is truly a great deed!

If this method were widely adopted, countless people in the Great Merchants Kingdom would be spared from the suffering of hunger—a true act of saving lives!

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan waved his hand and smiled somewhat embarrassedly:

"Hey, Dad, what are you saying? I don't have such lofty ideals. I just think this stuff is easy to grow and can fill my stomach. If you really want to promote it, that's fine with me. But..."

He changed the subject, his tone becoming more pleading, "You have to do me a favor and get me some iron ore."

"Ore?" Di Xin was taken aback, somewhat puzzled. "What does Xuan'er need this for? To forge weapons?"

"It's not a weapon."

Li Xuan shook his head and pointed to a newly made, somewhat strange-looking farm tool in the corner of the yard. "Look, that's it, a plow and harrow. I need to make farm tools."