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

Pan Xuan stood atop a mountain peak on the southern slope, looking down at the Star Witch Clan who were busily building their camp below, his gaze distant.

Ziwei stood behind him, quietly awaiting the Father God's instructions.

"Ziwei," Pan Xuan suddenly spoke.

"What are your instructions, Father?"

Pan Xuan turned around, looked at the youth created from his own essence and the origin of the Ziwei Emperor Star, and slowly said:

"You are the Imperial Commander of the Star Tribe, governing 365 main star witch clans. Your responsibilities are heavier than those of the Sun and the Moon."

Ziwei knelt on one knee: "Ziwei understands. Ziwei will certainly not fail the trust placed in her by Father God."

Pan Xuan nodded and reached out to help him up: "Get up. Starting tomorrow, I will begin teaching you the cultivation of the Star Refining God Technique."

Go back and tell the Sun and the Moon to prepare.

Ziwei respectfully replied, "Yes."

He turned and left, his purple-gold light piercing the night sky as he flew towards the camp at the foot of the mountain.

Pan Xuan stood alone atop the mountain peak, gazing up at the starry sky.

Above the nine heavens, the stars shine brightly.

The Sun, the Moon, the Purple Star, and the 365 main stars and 14,800 secondary stars of the celestial sphere all quietly revolve in their respective positions, radiating an eternal light.

From this day forward, those stars will be closely connected with the Wu tribe.

The Zhou Tian Star Array will be the most solid barrier for the Wu Clan.

The Starry Sky Witch Clan will be the perfect masters of this grand formation.

On the southern slope of Buzhou Mountain, in the camp of the Starry Sky Witch Clan, more than 15,000 clansmen gathered in the square in front of the Star Gathering Array.

The three leaders, Sun, Moon, and Ziwei, stood at the forefront, while 365 members of the main star witch clan each held a star flag.

At the head of their respective formations, the other secondary star witch clans lined up in order, their starlight intertwined, solemn and silent.

Pan Xuan landed on the high platform and stood with his hands behind his back.

Without any further pleasantries, he glanced at the densely packed tribesmen below and slowly began to speak: "I have summoned you all today for two matters."

All the Star Witch Clan members held their breath.

"The first thing." Pan Xuan extended his finger, and a point of golden light condensed at his fingertip. "With the light of heavenly enlightenment, I will open the door to wisdom for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden beam of light shot out from his fingertips, transforming into a sky full of golden light that enveloped the entire square.

The divine light of enlightenment, like a gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain, silently seeped into the brow of every member of the Star Witch Clan.

The three stars, Taiyang, Taiyin, and Ziwei, were jolted, feeling as if the veil of ignorance deep within their souls had been suddenly lifted, and their perception of their natal stars had never been so clear.

The 365 main star witches and 14,800 secondary star witches were also bathed in golden light, and the star marks between their brows lit up in unison, resonating with the divine light of revelation.

A moment later, the golden light subsided.

Pan Xuan withdrew his finger, looked down at the clansmen whose eyes were shining with clear light, and nodded slightly.

"The second item."

His voice rang out again, "I will teach you the Way of the Stars, and your respective duties within the Great Array of the Celestial Stars."

Upon hearing this, the three stars, Taiyang, Taiyin, and Ziwei, tensed up and listened intently.

Pan Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his voice as deep and steady as a deep pool:

"In the beginning of heaven and earth, the pure and the impure were separated."

The pure rise to become the heavens and transform into stars; the turbid sink to become the earth and transform into mountains and rivers.

The stars are the essence of heaven and earth, and the reflection of the Great Dao.

Every star is a concrete manifestation of the laws of heaven and earth.

You were born from the origin of the stars, and are naturally of the same origin as the stars.

However, the same origin does not equate to complete understanding, if one does not know the laws governing the movement of the stars.

"Without knowing the gravitational pull, overlapping force fields, and intermingling light between stars, even if one holds a star banner, one is merely a flag bearer, not the master of the stars."

He pointed upwards to the heavens:

"Look at the starry sky."

The Sun is fiery, the Moon is serene, and the Purple Star Emperor is noble. Each of the 365 main stars has its own nature and follows its own path.

But they do not exist in isolation.

The alternation of the sun and moon is what gives rise to the cycle of day and night; the Purple Star, the imperial star, remains stationary in the center, thus governing all directions.

Three hundred and sixty-five main stars revolve around and protect the celestial sphere, thus forming a complete cycle. This is the essence of 'momentum'.

The way of the stars begins with following the natural flow.

Going with the flow of the stars will yield twice the results with half the effort; going against the flow will yield half the results with twice the effort.

Pan Xuan's gaze fell on the sun:

"Sun, you are in charge of the Sun Star."

The sun star, with its supreme yang energy, shines upon all things, bringing forth endless life.

Your duty is to stand in the Yang position within the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array, using the essence of the sun to draw upon the true power of the sun star and infuse it into the array.

Your "momentum" lies in "constancy." The movement of the sun will never change, even for billions of dollars.

If you can comprehend this principle and remain steadfast in your Yang position, the power of the sun will flow inexhaustibly and cyclically. Within the great formation, you are the Yang pole, the source of power.

The sun knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice, "Your subordinate understands. Remain steadfast in your Yang position, as immovable as a mountain."

Pan Xuan then looked at Taiyin: "Taiyin, you are in charge of the Taiyin Star."

The Taiyin star is based on the power of Yin, which is cool and gentle, and nourishes all things.

Your duty is to stand in the Yin position, echoing the Sun, using the essence of Yin to draw upon the true power of the Yin star, forming a Yin-Yang cycle with the power of the Sun.

Your "momentum" lies in your "response".

When the sun's light is strong, you conceal your brilliance; when the sun's light is weak, your gentle glow flows subtly.

Only through the interaction of Yin and Yang can the power of the grand formation flow continuously. Within the grand formation, you are the Yin yin, the source of all power.

Taiyin bowed gracefully, her voice clear and cold: "Your subordinate understands. In accordance with Yin and Yang, a gentle light surges forth."

Pan Xuan looked at Ziwei one last time: "Ziwei, you will be in charge of the Ziwei Imperial Star."

The Purple Star Emperor is the lord of all stars, ruling over all the stars.

Your duty is not to directly output power, but to rule the entire domain with the imperial power of the Ziwei Emperor Star.

When the grand formation is in operation, the sun and moon serve as the core of the formation, outputting the power of yin and yang;

Three hundred and sixty-five main stars form the base of the array, drawing upon the power of the stars to infuse the array.

And you are the central hub of all these forces. Your "power" lies in "control".

You need to coordinate the power output of each member of the main star witch clan to ensure that the power of the stars flows smoothly within the formation without obstruction or disorder.

If any flaws appear in the formation, you must detect them immediately and mend them with the power of the Emperor. As long as the core of the formation remains intact, the great formation will not collapse.

Ziwei knelt on one knee, her voice steady and powerful: "Your subordinate understands. Rule over the entire domain and coordinate all the stars."

Pan Xuan nodded, his gaze sweeping past the three commanders and landing on the 365 main star witch clan members and 14,800 secondary star witch clan members:

"As for you, your duty is to cooperate."

Each star flag corresponds to a star, and each flag bearer is a node in the grand formation.

You do not need to exert power like the sun and moon, nor do you need to rule the entire domain like the Ziwei star.

What you must do is hold your positions, use the power of your natal stars to activate the array flags, and resonate with the real stars in the heavens.

Three hundred and sixty-five people, each in their proper place, none of them can be missing.

If even one position is wrong, the entire formation will be vulnerable.

If a node breaks, the flow of stellar power will be hindered.

Your strength lies in defense. Holding your positions and not moving is the greatest contribution you can make to the great formation.

The three hundred and sixty-five members of the main star's witch clan responded in unison, "We will obey the Father God's teachings!"

Pan Xuan nodded slightly and said again:

"Rise, all of you. When you return home, carefully contemplate the principles of the stars that I have taught you today."

The divine light has opened the door to wisdom for you; how far you go depends on your own destiny.

The three—Sun, Moon, and Ziwei—stood up, their eyes all sparkling with understanding.

The "momentum" that Pan Xuan is talking about today.

Heng, Ying, Yu, Shou.

Although it consists of only a few words, it captures the essence of each role in the Zhou Tian Star Array.

This is not a specific method, but a more fundamental principle than any method.

Once you understand the concept of "momentum," the practice of large-scale formations will have direction.

If you don't understand it, even if you practice the method thousands or thousands of times, you will only have the form in name only.

"Rest assured, Father God," Ziwei said solemnly, "We will certainly live up to your expectations."

Pan Xuan said no more. With a flick of his sleeve, he transformed into a streak of purple-gold light, rose from the high platform, and flew towards the Pangu Palace.

Behind them, the Sun, the Moon, and the Purple Star watched their father god depart, then turned around and began organizing their respective clansmen to conduct preliminary drills of the grand formation.