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

Zhen Yuanzi took a deep breath, and a faint ripple appeared in his eyes, which were always as calm as the earth.

He had lived for countless years and comprehended the ways of the earth for countless eons, yet he always felt there was a layer separating him from it.

The position that Pan Xuan has proposed can precisely fill the gap that he is missing.

It's not about giving him a mountain, but about giving him the entire primordial land as an object for enlightenment.

What's even more ingenious is that his identity as the ancestor of earth immortals complements his earth book.

The Earth Book is the membrane of the earth, recording the most fundamental laws of the primordial land.

The Divine Path Network is a projection of the Earth's laws operating in real time.

Combining these two elements, his understanding of the Way of the Earth will undoubtedly reach a whole new level.

"Fellow Daoist Panxuan."

Zhen Yuanzi's voice remained calm, yet carried a subtle hint of admiration.

"Your arrangement really hits the nail on the head."

The ancestor of the Earth Immortals uses the entire primordial land as a medium for enlightenment, while also bearing the responsibility of overseeing the mountain god system.

This is not authority, but the trust you place in Zhenyuan. Zhenyuan accepts the order.

Pan Xuan continued, "Wanshou Mountain is Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan's Daoist temple. The earth veins in the mountain and Fellow Daoist's aura have long been integrated into one."

Although you are the ancestor of the Earth Immortals, Longevity Mountain itself still needs a righteous deity to guard it.

"Does your sect have a suitable candidate to serve as the mountain god of Longevity Mountain?"

Zhen Yuanzi summoned two Daoist boys, Qingfeng and Mingyue.

Qingfeng had a delicate and handsome face, while Mingyue had a plump figure. Both of them had followed Zhen Yuanzi in his cultivation for a long time.

Although his cultivation level has not yet reached that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, it is still the foundation for the peak of a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

If you, fellow Daoist, deem them suitable, then let them serve as the mountain gods of Longevity Mountain.

Pan Xuan sized up the two of them and nodded: "Qingfeng and Mingyue have followed Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan for many years. They have a solid foundation and a pure heart. They are indeed suitable."

However, Wanshou Mountain is, after all, the Daoist Zhenyuan's Daoist temple. The two young friends are still too young to be capable of serving as mountain gods on their own.

Let's do this: Qingfeng will be the primary mountain god, and Mingyue will be the secondary mountain god. Together, they will wield the power of the Longevity Mountain god, and work together to manage the earth's veins and harmonize the spiritual energy.

In case of major events, you can always seek help from Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan and the Divine Dao Network.

Qingfeng and Mingyue exchanged a glance and bowed in unison: "We respectfully obey the command of the Lord of the Divine Path."

Pan Xuan said no more, and the Star God Seal flew out from his sleeve.

A purple-gold light shone under the ginseng fruit tree, illuminating the entire courtyard.

He formally conferred the title as the Lord of the Divine Path.

The first ray of purple-gold light landed on Hongyun: "Hongyun is hereby appointed as the God of Fortune and Virtue, in charge of guiding and bestowing blessings upon wandering cultivators."

For any wandering cultivator in the primordial world who aspires to the Dao, the God of Fortune can guide them into the path of divine cultivation;

For those who practice asceticism and encounter calamities, the God of Fortune may, at his discretion, offer assistance.

This divine position is not associated with mountains and rivers, is not bound by geographical boundaries, and is a free and unfettered deity within the pantheon of gods.

A cloud-colored deity of law flew out from the Star Seal and landed between the red clouds' brows.

The deity of the law took the form of auspicious clouds, with faint, radiant light flowing within them, perfectly matching the Great Dao of the red clouds themselves.

The divine law between Hongyun's brows lit up slightly, and he could clearly feel the divine network unfolding in his consciousness.

The presence of countless rogue cultivators could be faintly seen at the edge of the network.

Most of those independent cultivators were not highly skilled, and some practiced alone in the mountains and wilderness.

Some are being hunted down by their enemies, while others have been stuck at a bottleneck for many years and unable to break through.

As the God of Fortune, he can use the divine network to sense the plight of these rogue cultivators and lend a helping hand at critical moments.

This power was not a burden to him, but a pleasure.

He has always enjoyed making friends and helping others, and now with the support of the Shinto Network, he can help even more people.

The second ray of purple-gold light fell on Zhen Yuanzi: "Zhen Yuanzi is hereby appointed as the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, wielding the power of the Earth Dao, and concurrently taking on the responsibility of the Mountain God's inspection."

The ancestor of the earth immortals has the right to inspect and assess the performance of the mountain gods and land deities under the jurisdiction of the divine system, as well as the merits and demerits of their duties in guarding the mountains. This is in tandem with the mountain god patrol envoys of the Qilin clan.

The ancestor of the Earth Immortals could perceive the entirety of the primordial land through the divine network, thereby comprehending the Way of the Earth.

A divine law as heavy as the earth flew out from the Star Seal and landed between Zhen Yuanzi's eyebrows.

The deity of the law took the form of the earth's membrane and resonated strongly with the earth book on Zhen Yuanzi's lap.

At this moment, the Earth Book seemed to have been activated by a deeper level of laws.

The earthy yellow light on the surface intertwined with the light of the deity between the eyebrows, forming a complete cycle of the laws of the earth.

Zhen Yuanzi closed his eyes, sensing the massive amount of ley line information flooding into his consciousness via the divine network.

The earth's veins along the coast of the East China Sea are gently undulating with the tides.

The earth veins of Buzhou Mountain remain as stable as an unchanging rock, while scorching magma flows through the earth veins of the immortal volcano in the south.

The earth veins of Mount Sumeru in the west are slowly regaining their former vitality.

All of this was clearly presented in his perception.

This feeling was like he had been trying to guess the appearance of the primordial land using a detailed but incomplete map.

Now the map has suddenly become a dynamic scroll that updates in real time, with every detail clearly visible.

His profound understanding of the Way of the Earth, which had been separated by countless years, finally found a breakthrough at this moment.

The third and fourth rays of purple-gold light fell upon Qingfeng Mingyue:

"Feng Qingfeng was appointed as the master mountain god of Wanshou Mountain."

Feng Mingyue was appointed as the assistant mountain god of Wanshou Mountain. Together, they wielded the power of the mountain god, managed the earth's veins, harmonized the spiritual energy, and protected all living beings in the area.

In case of major events, one can seek assistance from the Ancestor of Earthly Immortals and the Divine Path Network.

The two divine laws descended into the space between Qingfeng and Mingyue's brows.

The two of them simultaneously surged in power, though they had not yet broken through the threshold of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

However, with the blessing of divine authority, the foundations of both of them were greatly strengthened.

Feeling the power of authority emanating from the deity between their brows, Qingfeng and Mingyue were both excited and apprehensive, and bowed respectfully to Pan Xuan.

After the investiture was completed, the Star God Seal underwent another change.

Following the seven brand marks, two new brand marks appeared on the front of the seal.

One of them is shaped like clouds and represents the god of fortune, Hongyun;

One of them is shaped like the membrane of the earth, representing Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of the earth immortals.

The nine branding marks are arranged in a ring, guarding the divine rune in the center.

The aura of the Starry Sky Divine Seal surged once again at this moment. Although it was still at the level of a Primordial Treasure, its pressure was more profound and heavier than before.

The Great Way responds.

Flowers rained down from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground, their petals, a blend of light and gold, fluttering down over Longevity Hill.

Heaven has also granted its approval.

Although it was not as grand as the response from the Great Dao, its purple-gold light was equally dazzling, intertwining with the light of the Great Dao and lingering in the sky above Wuzhuang Temple for a long time.

Hongyun touched the Law God between his brows and laughed, "Brother Zhenyuan, we have cultivated for countless years and have now become true gods of the divine path."

It really is a cruel twist of fate.

Neither of us ever imagined we'd join any faction.

But today, joining Shinto, I feel not at all uncomfortable, but rather quite comfortable.

"Fellow Daoist Pan Xuan, your arrangement is indeed very thoughtful."

Pan Xuan smiled slightly: "The divine system assigns positions based on people, not people based on positions."

Both of you fellow Daoists have your own strengths, and you should be placed in the most suitable position in the Divine Path. Pan Xuan is merely going with the flow.

Zhen Yuanzi put the Earth Book into his sleeve and solemnly bowed to Pan Xuan: "Fellow Daoist Pan Xuan, I will remember your words today."

Zhen Yuan should make good use of the authority of the ancestor of the Earthly Immortals.

The mountain god's duty of inspection and the comprehension of the Way of the Earth go hand in hand; they complement each other. Fellow Daoist, your arrangement is truly ingenious.