Primordial Era: Taibai, the Poison Master of Yaochi, drives a Sage insane!

Chapter 28: The Grand Plan for the World Sets Scheme, the Beginning of a New Turn in the Primordial

Jiufeng nodded gently, without further hesitation.

With her eyes slightly closed, a wisp of pure, ancient Pangu primordial spirit light slowly condensed between her brows.

The faint light, though seemingly soft and faint, contained the supreme primordial energy of creation, transcending all laws and surpassing even immortals and gods.

In the next instant, this wisp of primordial spirit light burst forth, steadily piercing through the layers of precious light of the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel, reaching the core of the primordial restriction deepest within the treasure.

Boom—!

The silent Daoist energy reverberated and exploded within the Pangu Hall.

The innate restrictions that were originally locked deep within the essence wheel and were unbreakable since time immemorial instantly melted away like ice and snow, dissipated like smoke, and crumbled layer by layer until they completely disappeared.

The moment the restriction was broken, the core of the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel suddenly opened, and a gate to an independent innate secret realm quietly appeared in the world!

Taibai's eyes lit up, and his face lit up with joy. He couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, "It's done! All the restrictions are broken, the secret realm has appeared, and the supreme treasure has been completely unsealed!"

As the dust settled, Jiufeng looked up at the overjoyed Taibai beside her, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Judging from your expression, are you worried that I might take advantage of this opportunity to steal your supreme treasure?"

Taibai's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed: "This humble immortal has absolutely no such intention! If it weren't for the Great Witch's help, this humble immortal and Yaochi would never have been able to unlock this treasure. The Great Witch is doing this for others and has a clear conscience; how could he covet a mere spiritual treasure? This humble immortal was shallow and overthinking it."

Li Bai couldn't possibly consider Jiu Feng his woman; she was the overlord of the primordial world, someone even the sage Hongjun looked down upon, merely a partner in an alliance.

Seeing this, Jiufeng couldn't help but laugh heartily, her laughter open and unrestrained, fully displaying the grandeur and integrity of the ancient Wu clan: "You need not be nervous. My Wu clan has stood tall and upright for generations, inherently honest and magnanimous, keeping our word and never betraying our promises for personal gain. Having promised to help you unseal the treasure and honor our deal, we will never go back on our word. Moreover, you and I have now formed an eternal bond, we are not outsiders, how could I covet the opportunities and treasures of my own ally?"

Having said that, Jiufeng withdrew her gaze, no longer peering into the ancient secret realm within the essence wheel, and calmly waved her hand: "I will not delve into the mysteries within this secret realm or the Dao fruits within the treasures. Return them to their rightful owner; simply keep your own opportunity safe."

Taibai, deeply moved, solemnly accepted the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel. His expression then shifted, becoming grave and solemn as he earnestly advised, "Great Witch, your magnanimity is truly admirable. However, the situation remains perilous, and I hope you understand. Now that the Witch-Slaying Sword is in your hands, meant to protect the Witch Clan, the decisive battle between Jiuli and Xuanyuan will inevitably be protracted and deadlocked. This battle can restrain the Chan Sect and stabilize the prehistoric order, but you must not pursue annihilation to the last man and completely overturn the human race's fate. Do not force the Chan Sect's sages to lose face and break the bottom line of the Heavenly Dao, causing them to disregard the alliance and personally intervene in the Great Tribulation."

Upon hearing this, Jiufeng slowly nodded: "I naturally understand the importance of this matter. Maintaining a balance is sufficient; we must not break the deadlock and force the Holy One to intervene, as that would be a greater loss than gain. What my Wu Clan needs is vitality, survival, and the balance of heaven and earth, not to overthrow the primordial world and provoke a war between the Holy Ones. Rest assured, I know what I'm doing."

With everything settled, Li Taibai prepared to leave. Jiufeng gazed at the vast chaos outside the palace, pondered for a long time, then turned to Taibai Jinxing beside her, her expression solemn, and humbly asked, "Taibai, the Jiuli and Xuanyuan are currently locked in a stalemate, and the great battle remains unresolved. You have the foresight to see the entire primordial chessboard. I would like to ask you a question—what insightful views do you have regarding the current situation of the Jiuli? Please speak frankly."

Upon hearing this, Taibai pondered for a moment, his expression becoming slightly cautious. He cupped his hands and said, "Great Shaman, what I have to say may be a bit unpleasant to hear, and I fear the Great Shaman may not like to hear it."

Jiufeng waved her hand calmly, her eyes open and clear: "You and I have already forged an eternal bond, sharing our hearts and entrusting each other with our safety. There is no need for formalities or reservations. Speak freely, I am listening."

Taibai no longer concealed his intentions, fully opening his eyes to the situation, and spoke frankly about the overall situation at the top of the prehistoric world, each sentence piercing to the heart: "Since that's the case, I will speak frankly. Great Witches must recognize one thing: the prehistoric world today is no longer the ancient era of Witches and Demons. In the past, Witches and Demons stood side by side, with Demons ruling the heavens and Witches ruling the earth. Both races had vast resources and endless powerful beings who could restrain the Sages. The Sages could only remain behind the scenes and dared not easily intervene."

"But times have changed. The Wu tribe no longer has the Great Heavenly Divine Array to protect its clan, nor the Twelve Ancestral Witches to rule its people. The Heavenly Court of the Demon Clan has long since collapsed, and Di Jun, Xi He, and Tai Yi have all perished. There is no longer an absolute balance of great fortune to restrain the Sages. Now, the world has officially entered the era in which Sages rule the order. The Sages have laid out plans for all eternity, and their ultimate goal is to harvest all the vast fortune left behind by the Wu and Demon tribes and all the races of the world, gather it into the Immortal Sect, and monopolize the fortune of the primordial world."

Jiufeng's eyes narrowed, instantly grasping the key point, and she confirmed in a deep voice: "You mean, these saints want to take all the vast fortune of the former Wu and Yao races into their own hands? Not even giving it to the human race?"

Taibai nodded emphatically, his tone unwavering: "Exactly! They won't even give it to the human race; they're just using them! Since the fall of the Witch Clan, the primordial world's fortune has been hanging in the balance. The Sages have been gradually gathering the fortune of heaven and earth and restoring the order of the Heavenly Dao. This time, the Great Witch survived the calamity, even seizing the Witch-Slaying Sword and imprisoning it in the Pangu Palace. It seems like he was just breaking out of the predicament and escaping, but in reality, he disrupted the Sages' established process of gathering the fortune of heaven and earth. The Witch-Slaying Sword was originally a key weapon for the Sages to control the Witch Clan. Now that it has fallen back into the hands of the Witch Clan, it's as if the Sages have lost a powerful tool for harvesting fortune."

"The Great Shaman's actions, though seemingly insignificant, stabilized the balance of fortune in the Pangu World, a tremendous merit for the entire primordial world, a merit of the Great Dao!"

Jiufeng was taken aback: "Oh, such a great merit? Why do you say that?"

As a time traveler, Li Bai naturally knew that once the Jiuli tribe ceased to exist, the human race would inevitably become puppets. This was inevitable, because the subsequent Investiture of the Gods would reap the human race's fortune.

Li Taibai immediately stated with certainty, "Xuanyuan is foolish; he only wanted to destroy the Jiuli. However, if the Jiuli are destroyed, humanity will inevitably perish. As long as the Jiuli are not destroyed, the primordial world cannot enter a complete sage order, and heaven and earth can still exist. Maintaining the existence of heaven and earth naturally generates the merits of the Great Dao. The Great Dao gives birth to heaven and earth, not to fulfill the purpose of sages..."

Li Bai elaborated on the reasons behind this.

It is important to understand that the original purpose of the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos was to create all living beings, allow all races to coexist, and ensure the continuous cycle of life. It was not intended for a single sage to dominate and harvest fortune as sustenance.

As long as the Jiuli tribe remains intact and the Wu tribe has a foundation, the sage will not be able to gather the fortune of heaven and earth and establish a complete sage order.

By protecting the Jiuli, stabilizing the Wu tribe, and seizing the Wu-slaying Sword without breaking the stalemate, Jiufeng effectively halted the Saint's dominance of the prehistoric world and protected the origin of the Great Dao. Therefore, it was a genuine merit of the Great Dao, not an ordinary immortal skill or human merit.

As for the Investiture of the Gods, there will be one, but it will no longer be an Investiture of the Gods aimed at reaping the human race and destroying the human emperor; it will simply be an Investiture of the Gods!

From the perspective of a time traveler, the original sequence was: the Lich War → the Lich Wars ended → no power to check the Sages → the Human Race became the sole superpower.

The sages turned humanity into "leek" for exploiting people's fortunes, and then during the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, they harvested humanity's incense offerings, fortunes, cultivators, and merits, leaving it completely clean.

Once the Nine Li are completely wiped out by Xuanyuan, there will be no second major force to contend with in the prehistoric world.

Humanity was left as the sole human race in the world, sitting alone on the sage's altar.

With no one to restrain the Chan Sect or the Sages, the human race could only obediently become puppets and resources for merit, and then the Investiture of the Gods would begin, reaping the rewards layer by layer and draining the human race's fortune.

Li Bai, not belonging to the lineage of sages, naturally had to do his best to preserve the human race's fortune in the prehistoric world. If it were all suppressed within the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner, he would have no chance to attain enlightenment.

Why is there such a thing as the Great Dao and its merits? Pangu created the world, the Great Dao evolved, and naturally, all races multiplied, life continued, diversity was balanced, and the Dao of Heaven circulated.

From the very beginning, the Great Dao never intended for a few sages to monopolize everything and turn the primordial world into their own backyard.

Unintentionally, Jiufeng stabilized the balance of heaven and earth, protected the essence of the Great Dao, prevented the sages from monopolizing power, and ensured the survival of all races. That is why she has accumulated real merits in the Great Dao.

Jiufeng nodded slightly: "I see. No wonder I always felt that this sword-seizing was protected by some unseen force; it turns out it was hindering the Sage's overall destiny. Then let me ask you again, Jiuli, is it truly impossible for them to annex the Xuanyuan human race and unify the land?"

Upon hearing this, Taibai shook his head gently without hesitation, his tone extremely resolute: "Absolutely impossible. Great Shaman, remember this: the Sage will never allow another lich-demon-like overlord race to emerge in the world. In the past, the lich-demon race was too strong, too powerful, and too domineering, beyond the Sage's control, which is why the Sage used its power to destroy them and divide their destiny. Now, the Jiuli race is rising in power, their battle strength is overwhelming, and their bloodline is formidable. If they were to truly devour Xuanyuan, unify the human race, and dominate the primordial land, they would become the second lich race and the second demon race!"

"The Sages will absolutely not tolerate this! If the Nine Li truly intend to destroy Xuanyuan and seize control of the world, the Sages will certainly not hesitate to break the alliance and personally intervene. May I ask, Great Witch, now that the Witch Clan is broken, all the Ancestral Witches are dead, there is no great formation to protect the clan, and no Sage to check and balance it, can the Great Witch alone withstand several Sages coming to the rescue?"

Jiufeng's body stiffened slightly. After a long silence, she finally shook her head slowly, a trace of melancholy flashing in her eyes: "I—cannot stop it."

Seeing this, Taibai slowly revealed his well-thought-out, foolproof strategy: "Therefore, my advice is only one: the Jiuli should not fight for temporary victories or seek to decide the fate of the world in one battle. They should only seek to steadily advance, take root in the land, stabilize their fortune, and establish their own dynasty. There is no need to emulate the ancient witches and demons, fighting to the death, resulting in the extinction of their race and the demise of their path. They only need to maintain a long-term stalemate and balance with the Xuanyuan human race, stabilize their own territory, multiply their race, and consolidate their lineage. They do not seek to destroy the Xuanyuan, nor do they seek to dominate the primordial world. They only seek for the Jiuli to become their own lineage, stand shoulder to shoulder with the human race, multiply for generations, and continue to exist forever."

Upon hearing this, Jiufeng was slightly lost in thought, muttering, "Is it really—there's not even the slightest possibility of unification?"

Taibai spoke with unwavering conviction: "Absolutely impossible! The Sage will never allow the Xuanyuan Human Race to be destroyed, because the Human Race is the chosen vessel of the Heavenly Dao, the foundation upon which the Sage reaps fortune. Similarly, the Sage will never allow the Jiuli to become too powerful, repeating the old situation of the Wu and Yao. Therefore, the Chan Sect will inevitably exhaust all its fortune, Daoist techniques, magical treasures, and immortal power to desperately support the Xuanyuan Human Race and prevent its defeat. From the very beginning, this great war was destined to have neither a complete victor nor a complete loser."

Taibai paused briefly before continuing his analysis of the Heavenly Dao's rules: "The primordial chessboard has always been a system of checks and balances. This was true in the era of the Lich Kings, and it remains true in the confrontation between the Human and Li races. If one race is completely wiped out, and another race dominates the world, reaching the pinnacle of its fortune, then a supreme being capable of challenging the Sages will be born once again. This is a variable that the Sages absolutely cannot allow to occur."

"Therefore, the coexistence, confrontation, and tug-of-war between the two races is the norm. During this period, the Nine Phoenix Great Witch should be planning for the Great Dao merit, the Great Dao merit to preserve the primordial world, rather than monopolizing the great fortune of the primordial world!"

Jiufeng was deeply shaken, suddenly understanding everything. She then pressed for the most crucial question: "What if—the Jiuli are unfortunately defeated in battle? What will the outcome be?"

Li Taibai took a deep breath: "If the Jiuli are defeated and destroyed, the Xuanyuan human race will dominate the world, with perfect fortune and immense merit. However, the Xuanyuan will inevitably go to the Fire Cloud Cave. In this way, the sage will manipulate the succession of the human race, and the human race itself will become cattle and sheep for the sage to harvest fortune and extract merit. In the end, it will be difficult to escape the fate of decline after reaching its peak, the decline of the race, and the alienation of the race!"

Jiufeng remained silent for a long time, all the restlessness, obsession, and delusions of unifying the world in his heart faded away, and he finally woke up completely.

Jiufeng sighed softly, then said with relief, "So that's how it is—I was delusional in trying to replicate the glory of the ancient witch clan, attempting to settle the world in one battle. Now, after hearing your words, I realize that this era is no longer what it used to be. The so-called struggle for supremacy is nothing more than a game of chess on the chessboard of sages; whoever wins completely will be the next target to be eliminated."

Taibai nodded slightly: "The Great Witch is insightful. The best path now is to stabilize the overall situation, consolidate the clan's fortune, ensure reproduction, and seek longevity. As long as the Jiuli are not destroyed and the human race is not unified, the two races will stand side by side, checking and balancing each other. The primordial fortune will always be divided and never unified. The sages will not be able to completely reap the benefits of the heavens and earth's destiny. The Witch Clan and the Jiuli will then have the opportunity to exist for eternity. As long as we hold on, we will surely accumulate the merits of the Great Dao. This is the foundation for the Great Witch's path to enlightenment!"

Upon hearing this, Jiufeng asked in shock, "The foundation of my enlightenment?"

Li Taibai nodded: "Indeed, it is absolutely the foundation for the Great Witch's attainment of the Dao. As long as the Great Witch becomes the last pillar maintaining heaven and earth, the Great Dao will naturally appear!"

"Alright. I will listen to you. From this day forward, the Jiuli will no longer seek to destroy the Xuanyuan, nor will they seek to establish their dominance in a single battle. They will only need to safeguard their foundation, stabilize their territory, consolidate their clan's destiny, and thrive and multiply, coexisting and standing shoulder to shoulder with the human race, thus maintaining the balance of this primordial world!"

With the overall situation settled, Jiu Feng no longer harbors any delusions!

At this moment, Jiufeng couldn't help but admire: "What a Taibai! He's truly remarkable. Not only does he dare to scheme against all the saints of the Three Realms here, but he also has such foresight. He's truly worthy of being my man!"

When Taibai saw that Jiufeng had thoroughly understood the situation and established a foundation for eternity, the weight on his heart was lifted.

"No, no, you flatter me, Great Shaman. How could I, a mere immortal, dare to receive such praise from you!"

Having calculated this far, Li Taibai instantly felt a sense of integration and mastery of the Great Dao within himself!

Perhaps, from this point on, this place will be the origin of my path to dominance. But I wonder if the saints of the future will hate me so much that they will tear me apart when they see the truth!

Li Bai did not linger any longer. He carefully put away the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel, which had been completely unsealed, bowed to bid farewell to Jiu Feng, and turned to step out of the Pangu Palace.