Primordial Era: The Witch Clan's Dog-Headed Strategist

After the oath of the Great Dao was made, the chaotic light lingered in front of the Pangu Palace for a long time.

The strange phenomena of celestial flowers and golden lotuses lasted for a full hour before slowly dissipating into the world.

After absorbing the blessing of the Great Dao, the star mark above Pan Xuan's head...

The sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers imprinted on his body seemed to come alive, with purple-gold light flowing endlessly, echoing the mountain range and earth veins of Buzhou Mountain.

The twelve Ancestral Witches stood behind Pan Xuan, each sensing the changes in their own divine laws.

The establishment of the Shinto system was not solely the work of Pan Xuan.

As the source of the divine way, they also felt the recognition of the Heavenly Way.

It was a mark of authority similar to that of the mountain god of Buzhou Mountain, only more fundamental and profound.

If Pan Xuan is the master of the divine path, he holds the Star Seal and commands all the gods of the mountains and rivers under heaven.

Therefore, the Twelve Ancestral Witches are the root of the divine path, and the twelve fundamental laws are the twelve pillars of the divine path system, supporting the entire divine path order.

Pan Xuan stored the Star Seal in his Niwan Palace and turned to look at the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

His aura was even more steady and profound than before he made the vow. Standing in front of the Pangu Hall, he was like Mount Buzhou itself, giving people a sense of unshakeability.

"The Great Oath has been made, and the first step of the divine system has been taken."

Pan Xuan slowly spoke, "But oaths alone are not enough; the divine system must be put into practice."

I personally oversee Buzhou Mountain, but the primordial world is vast, with countless famous mountains and rivers, and it is impossible for me alone to cover them all.

We must also establish mountain gods in other mountain ranges to truly activate the divine system.

Dijiang said in a deep voice, "Brother Panxuan, do you mean... to begin bestowing titles upon the mountain gods now?"

Pan Xuan nodded: "That's right. The rules of the divine system have been established, and the pilot project of the mountain god of Buzhou Mountain has been completed."

The next step is to extend these rules to other mountain ranges.

Let's start with those sacred mountains that are unoccupied, and let qualified high-ranking shamans of the witch clan try to serve as mountain gods.

If successful, the Shinto system will have its first true executors.

Zhu Rong's eyes lit up: "That's a great idea! I have several powerful shamans under my command, all with cultivation levels above Taiyi Golden Immortal. Let them give it a try!"

Gonggong nodded and said, "I also have a few suitable ones under my command."

However, what qualifications are required for Pan Xuan and his brother to become mountain gods?

Pan Xuan said, "I have already figured out the rules of the divine path when I was deducing them."

To become a mountain god, three conditions must be met: First, one's cultivation level must reach at least the Taiyi Golden Immortal level in order to withstand the pressure of the laws brought about by the authority of the mountain god.

Secondly, one's own aura must be compatible with the attributes of the mountain range one governs in order to resonate with the mountain spirit.

Thirdly, they are willing to abide by the rules of the divine way and fulfill their responsibilities of sorting out the earth's veins, harmonizing spiritual energy, and suppressing evil spirits.

These three conditions are indispensable.

He paused, then said:

"In addition, the mountains themselves are also classified into different levels."

In ordinary sacred mountains, a great shaman at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level can serve as the mountain god.

However, the supreme sacred mountains of the Five Sacred Mountains contain extremely vast laws and authority in the position of their mountain gods, which ordinary great shamans cannot withstand with their physical bodies and souls.

The mountain gods of the Five Sacred Mountains must be appointed by the ancestral shaman himself.

Dijiang seemed to be deep in thought: "The Five Sacred Mountains...you mentioned them before, which five are they?"

Pan Xuan said: "Mount Tai in the east, Mount Hua in the west, Mount Heng in the south, Mount Heng in the north, and Mount Song in the center."

These five sacred mountains are the guardians of the five directions—east, west, south, north, and center—of the primordial land, the hubs of the earth's veins, and the central center of spiritual energy.

If the Five Sacred Mountains are settled, the basic structure of the primordial land will be stabilized.

The authority of the Five Sacred Mountains gods is second only to that of the Buzhou Mountain god, and only a Primordial Golden Immortal can bear it.

Houtu said softly:

"Brother Panxuan, the position of mountain god of the Five Sacred Mountains is handed over to us."

This also allows us to personally participate in the operation of the Shinto system.

Pan Xuan nodded: "That's fine."

The twelve elder brothers and sisters are the source of the divine way.

However, the source of the divine path is not limited to the level of laws, but can also establish connections with the specific mountains and rivers of the primordial world.

The Five Sacred Mountains are the five most important divine mountains in the primordial world.

The fact that the five elder brothers and sisters personally served as mountain gods not only supported the Shinto system but also served as a model for other mountain gods.

The ancestral shaman personally guarded the sacred mountain, and the other great shamans then understood the importance of the divine system.

Dijiang pondered for a moment, then decisively said, "Alright. In that case, let's act immediately."

Each of us led our great shamans to famous mountains and rivers throughout the primordial world to test their ability to serve as mountain gods.

We will personally oversee the Five Sacred Mountains.

Currently, most of the powerful beings in the primordial world are listening to the Dao at Zixiao Palace. There are few in the primordial world who can compete with us, making this a crucial time to promote the divine path.

Pan Xuan said, "Brother Dijiang is right. However, I have something to take care of first, Shouyang Mountain."

"Shouyang Mountain?" Zhu Rong scratched his head. "What kind of place is that?"

Pan Xuan said, "Shouyang Mountain is located in the eastern part of the prehistoric world and is one of the most yang places in the prehistoric world."

Although this mountain is not as large as the Five Sacred Mountains, it is quite unique.

I went with the sun and asked him to try to become the mountain god of Shouyang Mountain.

The sun was born from the combination of the sun star's origin and my essence and blood, and is naturally of the highest yang nature, which is most compatible with the highest yang energy of Shouyang Mountain.

He is the most suitable person to serve as the mountain god of Shouyang Mountain.

What he didn't say was that Shouyang Mountain was crucial to the Wu tribe's future plans.

This mountain is not only related to the eastern layout of the divine system, but also to the grand plan of the human race in the distant future.

The precious treasure of humanity, the Kongtong Seal, was conceived deep within this mountain. Although it is still a long time before the birth of the human race, and Nuwa has not yet become a saint, this early planning will surely be of great use in the future.

Now, with all the great beings of the primordial world listening to the Dao at Zixiao Palace, it is the best time to incorporate Shouyang Mountain into the divine system.

Dijiang glanced at Pan Xuan but did not ask why Shouyang Mountain was special.

After spending so much time together, he had long understood that every move the strategist made had a profound meaning.

There are some things that Pan Xuan doesn't say, so he doesn't ask.

All he needed to know was that everything Pan Xuan did was for the sake of the Wu Clan.

"Then let's split up and proceed separately."

Dijiang said in a deep voice, "Brother Panxuan will go to Shouyang Mountain, and the twelve of us will each lead our Great Witches to various places in the prehistoric world to verify the positions of the Mountain Gods."

The Five Sacred Mountains are guarded by me, Zhujiuyin, Houtu, Zhurong, and Gonggong respectively.

Regardless of the outcome, we will reunite at the Pangu Temple a thousand years from now.

Houtu said softly, "A thousand years later, it will be just before Hongjun's three lectures end."

At that time, we will gather information on all the mountain deities to prepare for the next step.

Pan Xuan nodded: "Sister Houtu is right."

A thousand years is enough for us to lay the initial foundation of the Shinto system.

Zhu Rong laughed loudly, "Then it's settled! I'll go pick the men right away and bring along all the most capable high-ranking shamans!"

Gonggong, unusually, did not refute, but simply said, "Becoming a mountain god isn't something you can do just by being good at fighting; it also depends on how well you are compatible with the mountain range. Be careful when you choose someone."

Zhu Rong glared at him: "Of course I know! Do you need to teach me?"

Seeing that the two were about to bicker again, Houtu shook her head helplessly, while Xuanming coldly snorted.

But everyone's eyes were filled with smiles.

Such scenes have been played out countless times in the Pangu Temple and have long been a part of the daily life of the Wu tribe.

Pan Xuan said no more, and sent a message to the southern camp, summoning the sun.