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

Repairing the earth's veins is no easy task.

The earth's veins in the western lands were almost completely destroyed when Rahu self-destructed.

Those ley lines are like a giant net, covering the entire western land, connecting mountains, rivers, spiritual energy, and vitality.

Now, this network has been shattered, leaving only scattered fragments deep underground.

Houtu sat cross-legged in the center of the western land, placed her hands on the ground, and closed her eyes.

The power of the Earth Ancestral Witch surged from her body, transforming into a gentle yet profound earth force that seeped deep into the ground.

That force, like an invisible tentacle, slowly spread underground, sensing and locating each of the broken ley line fragments.

This is the first step in repairing the earth's veins: perception.

Only by knowing the location, size, and condition of each fragment can the next step of repair be carried out.

Houtu's divine sense wandered deep underground, sensing the aura of every fragment of the earth's veins.

Some of the fragments were as large as mountains, while others were as small as fists, scattered throughout the underground, separated by deep chasms.

Dijiang stood behind Houtu, the power of space surging.

His task was to move the scattered fragments of the earth veins from deep underground to suitable locations, creating conditions for the restoration of the earth.

The power of space traveled underground, lifting the fragments from the deep pit and slowly moving them to their original locations.

Zhurong and Gonggong stand side by side, one representing fire and the other water, complementing each other.

Zhu Rong's Southern Bright Fire heated those broken fragments of earth veins, making them soft;

Gonggong poured the Weak Water into the fragments before they cooled down, allowing the water and fire to merge and re-bond the fragments.

This method of harmonizing water and fire requires extremely precise control; too much fire will melt the fragments, and too much water will cause them to disintegrate.

Zhu Rong and Gong Gong were always bickering, but on this matter, they cooperated perfectly.

Xuanming stood to the side, his icy power surging.

Whenever a section of the ley line is repaired, she freezes it with the power of ice, making the newly joined ley line strong and stable in the extreme cold.

Her ice is not just freezing, but also tempering; under extreme cold, the earth's veins become much more resilient.

Jumang used the principles of wood to sow the seeds of life where the earth's veins were being repaired.

His wood power seeped into the earth, bringing life back to the scorched land.

The grass and trees began to sprout, and although they were only specks of green, they brought a glimmer of hope to this desolate land.

Ru Shou uses the laws of metal to infuse metallic power into the fractures of the earth's veins, making those vulnerable areas stronger.

The power of metal acts like a skeleton, supporting the earth's veins and preventing them from breaking again.

Qiang Liang and Xi Zi used the power of thunder and lightning to clear the channels of spiritual energy underground.

The power of thunder splits through the blocked soil and rocks, and the power of lightning connects the veins of the earth, allowing spiritual energy to flow again.

Shebishi used the law of poison to purify the filth of the earth.

The destructive power left by Rahu's self-destruction has seeped deep into the ground. If it is not removed, the repaired ley lines will be corroded again.

The poisonous power of Shebishi can devour those filths and transform them into harmless energy.

Tianwu uses the laws of wind to circulate air on the earth's surface, allowing fresh winds to blow into this desolate land.

The wind brought spiritual energy from afar and carried away the toxic fumes from the ground.

Dijiang, Zhujiuyin, and Houtu were the main force in the restoration.

Houtu used the laws of earth to reconnect the fragments, while Dijiang used the power of space to maintain the stability of the earth's veins.

Zhu Jiuyin used the power of time to accelerate the repair process, allowing the cracks in the earth's veins that would normally take a long time to heal to quickly close under the influence of time.

Pan Xuan was not idle either.

He maintained his peak condition by using the Righteous Qi Technique, and at the same time used the Primordial Measuring Ruler to assist Houtu in measuring the direction of the earth's veins.

The measuring rod is inherently capable of measuring with rules, making it perfect for measuring the location, length, and depth of earth veins.

The primordial light of merit emanating from the ruler fell upon the earth, and wherever it passed, the veins of the earth's veins became clearly visible, greatly facilitating the restoration of Houtu.

Each of the thirteen people performed their respective duties and embarked on a long restoration project on the western land.

This is a massive undertaking.

The western land is vast and boundless, with crisscrossing veins that resemble the meridians and blood vessels of the human body.

Repairing these broken arteries requires not only strength, but also patience and perseverance.

Day after day, year after year.

Houtu sat cross-legged in the center of the western land, never moving.

Her hands remained pressed against the ground, and the power of the Earth Law flowed continuously into the earth, connecting one fragment of the ley line after another.

Her breathing was steady and deep, like the earth itself, unhurried and unperturbed.

Dijiang travels between various places, constantly transporting fragments of the earth's veins with the power of space.

His figure flickered across the western sky, and with each flicker, a fragment was moved to the appropriate position.

His movements were precise and efficient, with no waste whatsoever.

Surprisingly, Zhurong and Gonggong, these two sworn enemies, did not quarrel during this long process of repair.

Their attention was completely focused on the work at hand.

Controlling the heat and the amount of water, and maintaining a balance between the two, requires extremely precise coordination.

Occasionally, when Zhurong's fire was too strong, Gonggong would quietly increase the amount of water.

Occasionally, when Gonggong used too much water, Zhurong would quietly increase the firepower.

The tacit understanding between the two reached an unprecedented level over the long years.

Xuanming's icy power left its mark on each of the repaired ley lines.

Those ley lines that have been tempered by ice are more solid and more stable than before.

Her face remained icy, but the light in her eyes grew increasingly gentle.

The seeds sown by Jumang began to sprout and grow.

On those once scorched lands, patches of green gradually appeared.

Although the plants are still small and sparse, their presence brings life to this desolate land.

The golden energy injected by Ru Shou supports the earth's veins like a skeleton.

Those once vulnerable areas have become indestructible under the power of metal.

Qiangliang and Xizi's lightning crisscrossed the ground, splitting through the blocked soil and rocks, opening up channels of spiritual energy.

In those places where lightning had struck, spiritual energy began to flow slowly, though it was still very weak, but there were already signs of it flowing.

The poisonous power of the corpse was devouring the filth deep underground.

He gradually cleared away the destructive power left behind by Rahu's self-destruction, and the underground environment became increasingly pure.

The winds of Tianwu swept across the land, carrying away the poisonous smoke and bringing spiritual energy. A refreshing breeze rippled across the western land, giving this desolate region a breath of fresh air.

Pan Xuan maintained his peak condition using the Righteous Qi Technique, never tiring.

His Primordial Measuring Ruler continuously measured the direction of the earth's veins, providing Houtu with accurate data.

The primordial light of merit emanating from the ruler fell upon the earth, and wherever it passed, the veins of the earth's veins became clearly visible.

The thirteen players are working together more and more seamlessly, and the repair speed is getting faster and faster.

The sun and moon revolve, and spring and autumn alternate.

Just as they were repairing the western ley lines, two figures came from the direction of Mount Sumeru.

There was a middle-aged Taoist priest with a sallow complexion and a thin build, and a young Taoist priest with delicate features and a compassionate expression.

The two men were dressed in gray Taoist robes, their auras were peaceful and profound, and there was a faint golden light flowing around them.

They are Jieyin and Zhunti, native Western Taoist practitioners who have been living in seclusion on Mount Sumeru.

When the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans were vying for supremacy, they dared not make a move;

When Rahu was fighting against Hongjun and others, they did not dare to make a move.

Although their cultivation had reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, they were still no match for the most powerful beings in the world.

So they chose to endure, to cultivate silently in Mount Sumeru, and to wait for the right opportunity to arrive.

But when the western ley lines were detonated, turning the entire land into scorched earth, they could no longer sit idly by.

The West is their root, their sacred ground, and the home where they have cultivated themselves for countless years.

Now their homes are destroyed, and they are powerless to stop it, forced to watch helplessly as everything turns to ashes.

That sense of powerlessness, that heart-wrenching pain, kept them restless day and night.

They attempted to repair the earth's veins, but their combined strength was woefully inadequate for such a massive undertaking.

They could only stay on Mount Sumeru, guarding that last piece of pure land, waiting for a miracle to occur.