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

After returning to Buzhou Mountain, Pan Xuan did not rest. He immediately used the Star Seal to summon the remaining Ancestral Witches to gather in the Pangu Palace.

The nine ancestral witches, namely Zhurong, Gonggong, Xuanming, Jumang, Rushou, Qiangliang, Xizi, Shebishi, and Tianwu, entered the hall one after another.

Apart from Houtu comprehending the Great Dao in the Blood Sea, eleven of the Twelve Ancestral Witches have been enumerated.

The twelve people gathered together, and the lights in the Pangu Hall swayed gently under the reflection of the blue lotus on the dome.

"Brother Pan Xuan, you've called us all here, is there some big plan in store?"

Zhu Rong spoke first, her tone tinged with eagerness, "Are you preparing to take action against the Heavenly Court?"

You said last time the time wasn't right, but now that the Blood Sea is settled and the cultivation realm is built, isn't the time right?

Gonggong, unusually, did not echo Zhurong, but simply sat quietly to the side, waiting for Panxuan to speak.

He understood Pan Xuan; if war were to break out, Pan Xuan wouldn't use phrases like "discussing the next steps in development plans."

Pan Xuan smiled slightly and gestured for everyone to take their seats.

He stood in the center of the hall, his gaze sweeping over the eleven ancestral witches, and slowly spoke:

"The reason I have gathered you all here today is not to start a war, quite the opposite."

This is to pave the way for the future of the Witch Clan without starting a war.

The hall fell silent.

The fighting spirit in Zhurong's eyes subsided somewhat, replaced by a hint of doubt.

"During the last discussion at Buzhou Mountain, I analyzed the current state of the prehistoric world."

Pan Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his voice calm and composed.

"Hongjun merged with the Dao, but was temporarily restrained at the core of the Heavenly Dao by the Wu Clan using the deities of the laws and the phantom of the Father God, and was unable to expand."

Emperor Jun and Taiyi established the Heavenly Court, integrated all races into the Demon Race, gathered the powerful figures of various races with the Investiture of the Gods, and used the Zhou Tian Star Array as the Heavenly Protection Array.

The Eastern King Duke and the Western Queen Mother, under the orders of Hongjun, united the scattered cultivators. Although they have not yet become a force to be reckoned with, given time they will become a force to be reckoned with.

The Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti, among other powerful beings, occupied blessed lands and celestial realms for quiet cultivation, remaining uninvolved in the primordial conflicts.

He paused, his gaze becoming profound:

"This situation seems balanced, but in reality there is a key variable—the sage."

Hongjun was able to become the Dao Ancestor and merge with the Dao because he was the first sage in the prehistoric world.

The position of a sage is directly related to the authority of Heaven.

The birth of each new sage causes a tremor in the heavenly order.

Hongjun was then able to use this opportunity to break through the blockade of the Father God's illusory image and further expand his control over the Heavenly Dao.

In other words, the more people who attain sainthood through the Primordial Purple Qi, the stronger Hongjun's control over the Heavenly Dao becomes.

These words immediately made the atmosphere in the hall more solemn.

Di Jiang frowned slightly, Zhu Jiuyin paused slightly as he twirled his beard, and the chill emanating from Xuan Ming unconsciously intensified.

"Hongjun bestowed a total of seven strands of Primordial Purple Qi."

Pan Xuan continued, "One for each of the Three Pure Ones, one for Nuwa, one for Jieyin and Zhunti, and one for Dijun."

If all seven of them attain sainthood, the Heavenly Dao will experience seven upheavals.

Every time a sage is born, the laws of Heaven are reshuffled.

As a Dao-mergering being, Hongjun was given the opportunity to redistribute power every time the Heavenly Dao was shaken.

At that time, even if the illusory image of the Father God is strong, it will not be able to suppress the expansion of the Heavenly Dao brought about by the seven births of saints.

Hongjun's will will inevitably break through the blockade and completely control the Heavenly Dao.

At that time, the laws and deities of the Wu tribe in the Heavenly Dao will be completely suppressed, the foundation of the divine system will be shaken, and we will be powerless to do anything about it.

Because Hongjun won't personally intervene; he will use the Heavenly Dao rules themselves to restrict the Divine Dao, making it impossible for the Divine Dao to move an inch at the level of rules.

"What should we do then?"

Zhu Rong's eyes widened. "The Primordial Purple Qi is all in their hands, and we can't snatch it. Are we just supposed to watch it happen?"

Pan Xuan shook his head: "Of course we won't sit idly by and wait to die."

The Primordial Purple Qi is the foundation for enlightenment bestowed by Hongjun; this is part of his plan.

However, in the primordial world, the path to enlightenment is not limited to the Primordial Purple Qi.

Our Wu tribe's divine laws and deities can also attain enlightenment.

The Styx River entered the path of the gods precisely because it had its eye on this path.

The seven saints who attained enlightenment would be used by Hongjun.

But if it can be done before the Seven Saints attain enlightenment.

If the first Primordial Golden Immortal is born in the divine system, the direction of the Heavenly Dao's upheaval will not completely turn towards Hongjun.

The influence of the Father God's phantom on the Heavenly Dao will therefore be greatly amplified.

Dijiang said in a deep voice, "Minghe is at the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint, and is still one step away from becoming a Primordial Golden Immortal."

The divine authority of the God of the Blood Sea granted him a shortcut to comprehending the Great Dao of the Blood Sea, but whether he could take that step depended on his own destiny.

Pan Xuan nodded: "The Styx is a hidden move, but he alone is not enough."

Besides Styx, if the twelve elder brothers and sisters can further improve their physical martial arts, they will also have the opportunity to prove their Dao through force.

The Ancestral Witches followed the path of physical ascension to sainthood, free from the constraints of the Primordial Purple Qi.

If, during the period when sages are born one after another, an ancestral witch can be the first to break through to the realm of Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian, then the witch clan will have the confidence to confront Hongjun head-on.

However, all of this takes time, and Hongjun won't give us much time.

Therefore, in addition to accumulating strength, we also need to break the deadlock from another direction.

To divide and conquer Hongjun's pieces.

"The Three Pure Ones".

Zhu Jiuyin's hoarse voice echoed in the hall, "You previously analyzed the relationship between the Three Pure Ones and the Witch Clan. Do you intend to start with the Three Pure Ones?"

Pan Xuan was about to speak when Zhu Rong frowned, and the Nanming Fire twitched around him.

"The Three Pure Ones? Brother Pan Xuan, I'm not trying to discourage you, but those three guys have always looked down on our Wu Clan."

The one among the Three Pure Ones, Yuanshi Tianzun, is the one who looks down on us the most!

They believed themselves to be the manifestation of Pangu's primordial spirit, and therefore the orthodox lineage.

We are merely a branch of Pangu's essence and blood.

Since they look down on us, why should we bother trying to win them over?

Gonggong also spoke coldly: "Zhurong wasn't wrong this time."

The Three Pure Ones have always prided themselves on their aloofness and have never associated with my Wu tribe.

They did not come to congratulate us when we established our clan, nor did they come to inquire when we established our divine path, nor did they appear when the demon race established the Heavenly Court.

Their attitude was clear: stand by and do nothing, and stay out of it on both sides.

But this neutrality itself is an attitude. They neither help the Witch Clan nor the Heavenly Court.

However, they received Hongjun's Primordial Purple Qi and were Hongjun's personal disciples.

When the day comes that the Witch Clan and Hongjun are at odds, which side will they stand on?

It's probably not on our side.

Jumang hesitated for a moment before replying, "Back then on Mount Buzhou, the Three Pure Ones did indeed have a brief encounter with us."

But at that time they just watched from afar, without getting close or speaking.

She never came back after that.

Their attitude towards the witch clan was certainly not friendly.

Although Ru Shou, Qiang Liang, and Xi Zi did not speak, their expressions revealed a degree of agreement.

Even the usually silent Shebishi nodded slightly. Clearly, dissatisfaction with the Three Pure Ones was not unique among the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

The atmosphere in the hall became somewhat somber for a moment. Zhu Rong's Nanming Fire crackled in the corner, as if venting its dissatisfaction on behalf of its master.

Pan Xuan did not rush to refute.

He listened quietly to everyone's words, and only spoke slowly after the hall had quieted down again, his tone still gentle and calm:

"What my brothers and sisters said is all correct."

The Three Pure Ones indeed looked down on the Witch Clan, they indeed never had any dealings with the Witch Clan, and they were indeed Hongjun's personal disciples.

I do not deny these facts.

But I want to ask a question: when did this mutual exclusion begin? And what caused it?

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Zhu Rong opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but suddenly found himself unable to speak.

He disliked the Three Pure Ones, but if you asked him why he disliked them or when he started to dislike them, he really couldn't say.

It seems that from the moment he learned of the existence of the Three Pure Ones, he instinctively disliked them.

Gonggong frowned slightly, seemingly pondering the deeper meaning of Pan Xuan's words.

Pan Xuan continued, "Our Wu clan carries the essence and blood of our father god, and inherits the physical power of our father god. Our duty is to purify the primordial world and maintain its order."

This is the mission that the Wu tribe swore to the Great Way when it was founded, and it is the duty left to us by the Father God.

So, since the Three Pure Ones are manifestations of the Father God's primordial spirit, inheriting the Father God's wisdom and primordial spirit, what should their duties be?

No one answered.

Before Pan Xuan revealed the answer to this question, the Twelve Ancestral Witches had never seriously considered it.

"To educate and enlighten all beings."

Pan Xuan pronounced those four words slowly and deliberately, and then began his deduction.

"The Father God created heaven and earth, and his body transformed into all things."

His essence and blood transformed into the Wu tribe, responsible for purifying the primordial world and maintaining the order of heaven and earth.

His primordial spirit transformed into the Three Pure Ones, responsible for educating all living beings and passing on the wisdom of the Great Dao.

These are the different missions that the Father God left for the two lineages of descendants. They complement each other and neither can be dispensed with.

Purifying the primordial wilderness requires power, and maintaining order requires rules; these are the strengths of the Wu tribe.

Enlightening sentient beings requires wisdom, and passing on the Great Dao requires the primordial spirit; these are the strengths of the Three Pure Ones.

The Wu tribe and the Three Pure Ones should have a complementary and mutually supportive relationship, not one of mutual dislike.

He abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming sharp: "But what is the reality? Have the Three Pure Ones fulfilled their duty to educate and enlighten all beings?"

No, who is doing it? It's Hongjun.

Hongjun preached three times at Zixiao Palace, teaching and enlightening all living beings in the primordial world.

It was Hongjun who took on disciples, spread the Dao, and established the rules of the Xuanmen (Taoist sect).

It was Hongjun who commanded the primordial world with the dignity of a sage.

Hongjun became a saint before the Three Pure Ones, accepted disciples before the Three Pure Ones, and gathered the destiny of the primordial world under the guise of preaching before the Three Pure Ones.

He, a being of unknown origin, took over the responsibility of teaching that should have belonged to the Three Pure Ones, and also claimed the responsibility of mending the heavens that should have belonged to the Wu Clan, all under the guise of aligning with the Dao.

The Three Pure Ones, who should have been the true disciples of Pangu, enlightening all beings, are now relegated to being the personal disciples of Hongjun, respectfully addressing him as "Master." And they seem to have no objection to this.

The hall was completely silent.

The eleven Ancestral Witches had different expressions, but all of them had a thoughtful look in their eyes.

The Southern Bright Fire surrounding Zhu Rong unconsciously subsided a bit.

"Brothers and sisters, please think carefully." Pan Xuan's voice softened a bit, but every word was like a nail driven into the hearts of the Ancestral Witches present.

"We and the Three Pure Ones are all descendants of Pangu. Although one is the essence and blood and the other is the primordial spirit, we share the same origin and come from the same source."

Logically speaking, even if their personalities clash and their styles of doing things are different, they shouldn't dislike each other to the point of being incompatible.

In fact, from the moment we learned of the existence of the Three Pure Ones, we instinctively disliked them.

From the moment the Three Pure Ones became aware of our existence, they instinctively looked down on us.

Is this rejection and contempt something that arises naturally?

The Wu Clan is naturally bold and straightforward, and has always respected equally powerful figures. Why then do they feel aversion towards the Three Pure Ones?

The Three Pure Ones consider themselves the orthodox lineage and show no respect to any of the prehistoric races, but why do they show particular disdain for the Wu Clan, who also originated from Pangu?

Isn't this mutual exclusion a bit too deliberate?

He paused, his gaze sweeping over all the Ancestral Witches: "Think about it one more layer deeper."

Who would least want to see the Witch Clan join forces with the Three Pure Ones? There is only one answer: Hongjun.

The Wu tribe possesses physical strength, masters the divine system, and controls the primordial land;

The Three Pure Ones possess the wisdom of primordial spirits and bear the orthodoxy of Pangu. If they enlighten all living beings, the world will submit to them.

If the two join forces, it will be a perfect combination of strength and wisdom, a true fusion of Pangu's lineage. Who in the primordial world could shake them?

Can Hongjun still peacefully remain the Dao Ancestor?

"But I have no evidence."

Pan Xuan said frankly, "This is just my deduction."

An outcome is the result of the combined effect of multiple factors.

I'm not sure if Hongjun did anything wrong.

But at least it's a possibility, and since it's a possibility, it's worth verifying.

If it is verified that the Three Pure Ones' rejection of the Witch Clan truly stems from their own hearts, then so be it, we will make other plans.

But if Hongjun really did interfere, it means that the relationship between the Three Pure Ones and the Witch Clan can be repaired.

Once repaired, the Wu Clan will have another force to contend with, outside of Hongjun's Xuanmen system.

Dijiang spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful:

"Although what Brother Pan Xuan deduced was just a guess, it is indeed worth a try."

The Three Pure Ones and I share the same Father God, a connection that Hongjun cannot erase.

Go and try to reach an agreement. If you can reach a consensus, great; if not, you won't lose anything.

If even the slightest suspicion could be aroused in the Three Pure Ones regarding Hongjun, it would be enough to shake Hongjun's foundation within the Xuanmen (Taoist sect).