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

Dijiang stood up, walked to Pan Xuan's side, and his gaze fell on the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Tu (a map of the celestial bodies).

After a long silence, he turned around, his voice filled with unusual eagerness: "Brother Pan Xuan, tell me exactly how to do it."

Pan Xuan said, "The first step is to select a mountain range as a pilot project."

Ideally, this mountain range should be completely under the control of my Wu clan, so that even if problems arise, adjustments can be made in a timely manner.

After a successful pilot program, it will be gradually rolled out to other mountain ranges.

He paused, then continued, "The second step is to determine the origin of the deity."

Mountain gods, land gods, water gods, city gods—these deities don't just appear out of thin air.

They need someone to take on this role.

Ideally, this role should be filled by a member of my Wu tribe.

A clansman of the Great Witch level, with sufficient cultivation, loyalty to the Witch Clan, and being a continuation of the Father God's bloodline, is perfectly suited to serve as the Mountain God.

However, there are many mountains in the primordial wilderness, and the Wu tribe alone is certainly not enough.

Therefore, the origins of deities can be broadened.

Those independent cultivators or spirits who are willing to be bound by the witch clan and fulfill their guardian duties can also be incorporated into the divine system.

"The third step is to establish divine order."

The mountain god is under the jurisdiction of the witch clan and is subject to the rule of the twelve elder brothers and sisters.

Below the mountain god, lower-level deities such as the land god and the city god can be established. Each level of deity performs its own duties, forming a complete governance system.

This system doesn't need to be as strict as the tribal systems of the Wu people, but basic rules are essential.

For example, the mountain god must manage the earth's veins, the land god must protect the local life forms, and the city god must maintain the peace and tranquility of the city.

By doing these things, one can gain the approval of Heaven and obtain the corresponding divine authority.

Those who fail to do so will be stripped of their divine status, and in serious cases, will be punished.

After he finished speaking, the main hall fell silent once again. But this silence was not one of awkward silence, but rather one of profound awe.

Zhu Rong suddenly slapped his thigh and laughed loudly:

"Incredible! Brother Pan Xuan, your divine system is absolutely amazing!"

If my Wu clan can establish this system, then this primordial land will belong to my Wu clan!

It's not about seizing territory, it's about governance!

The order of the primordial world is determined by my Wu tribe. Anyone who wants to become a mountain god must abide by the rules of my Wu tribe! This is far better than being any overlord!

Gonggong, unusually, did not refute him, and nodded, saying, "Indeed. If this system can be put into operation, the landscape of the prehistoric world will be completely changed."

In the past, everyone occupied their own territory and managed their own affairs, without any unified order.

With the divine system came rules. These rules were set by my Wu clan, making my Wu clan the creators of the primordial order.

Xuanming coldly said, "Brother Panxuan, this system is indeed ingenious."

But there's a problem: will those powerful figures who already control famous mountains and rivers agree to this?

These words immediately cooled the lively atmosphere in the main hall.

Dijiang also came to his senses and said in a deep voice, "Xuanming is right."

Brother Pan Xuan, your divine system is indeed ingenious, but its implementation will likely encounter considerable resistance.

Kunlun Mountain is home to the Three Pure Ones, Mount Sumeru is home to Jieyin and Zhunti, Longevity Mountain is home to Zhenyuanzi, the Sun Star is home to Dijun and Taiyi, and the Moon Star is home to Xihe and Changxi.

In addition, there are many other blessed lands and immortal mountains in the primordial world that are occupied by powerful beings.

If these places were also included in the Shinto system, what would these powerful beings think?

Would they be willing to allow the deities of the witch clan to reside in their territory?

Zhu Jiuyin nodded slowly, a hint of worry flashing in his cloudy old eyes:

"Brother Dijiang is right. Although our Wu clan is powerful, if we make too many enemies at the same time, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Those powerful individuals, taken individually, might not be a match for the twelve of us.

But if they were to unite, with the Three Pure Ones, Emperor Shenjun and Taiyi, plus Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, and others, this force would be enough to shake the very foundation of my Wu Clan.

Houtu said softly, "Brother Panxuan, the concerns of Brother Dijiang and Brother Zhujiuyin are not without reason."

The divine system is good, but if it leads to enmity with the great powers of the primordial world, it would be a net loss.

Pan Xuan listened quietly to everyone's concerns and smiled slightly.

"I have already considered the concerns of my brothers and sisters."

He walked to the center of the hall, stood with his hands behind his back, and said calmly, "But the divine system I just mentioned does not mean that all the mountain gods should be from the Wu tribe."

The ancestral witches were taken aback.

Pan Xuan continued, "The Wu Clan are the founders of the divine system and the rule-makers, but they are not necessarily the occupants of every divine position."

The famous mountains and rivers of the primordial world have indeed been occupied by powerful beings from all sides.

The Three Pure Ones of Kunlun Mountain, Jieyin and Zhunti of Sumeru Mountain, Zhenyuanzi of Wanshou Mountain, Hongyun of Huoyun Cave... These people are powerful, and we have no need to directly clash with them.

Instead, we can give them a choice.

He held up one finger: "First, we can leave the mountains occupied by those powerful beings alone."

The promotion of the Shinto system began in those uninhabited, desolate mountains and wilderness areas.

Those places are beneath the notice of powerful beings from the primordial era; no one will come to compete with us for them.

He extended his second finger:

"Secondly, for those famous mountains and rivers that already have a master, we can promote the way of God in a different way."

The mountain god is not appointed by the witch clan, but by the powerful beings who occupy the mountain range, or by their designated disciples.

The prerequisite is that this mountain god must obtain authorization from the shamanic tribe, must abide by the basic rules of the divine system, and must fulfill the responsibilities of regulating the earth's veins, harmonizing spiritual energy, and protecting the area.

He held up his third finger: "Third, the divine system is not a tool used by the Wu tribe to seize territory, but a set of rules used to maintain the order of the primordial world."

The rules themselves are fair, transparent, and beneficial to all participants.

If those powerful beings are willing to join the divine system and accept the rules set by the Wu Clan, then they are participants in the divine system, maintainers of the primordial order, and friends of the Wu Clan, not enemies.

If they don't want to, then let them be.

As long as they do not disrupt the primordial order, the Wu tribe will not actively become their enemy.

Upon hearing this, the brows of all the ancestral witches relaxed.

Houtu said softly, "What Brother Panxuan means is that the core of the divine system is rules, not territory."

The witch clan controls the rules, but they do not need to occupy every divine position.

Other powerful beings can become part of the divine system, provided they abide by the rules.

In this way, they wouldn't see the Wu tribe as enemies, but rather as partners in maintaining the primordial order.

Pan Xuan nodded and said, "That's right."

For example, in Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones are transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu, and they share the same origin as us.

If they are willing to serve as the gods of Kunlun Mountain, or designate their disciples to serve as such, as long as they abide by the rules of the divine way, the Wu tribe can grant them the corresponding divine authority.

For the Three Pure Ones, obtaining divine positions recognized by the Heavenly Dao was beneficial to their cultivation.

For the Wu tribe, the divine system covering the Kunlun Mountains allowed order to be established and the Way of Heaven to be perfected. This was a win-win situation.

He paused, then continued:

"Take Mount Sumeru for another example. Jieyin and Zhunti are the lords of the West, and they already have actual control over Mount Sumeru, but what they lack is a legitimate divine position recognized by the Heavenly Dao."

If the Wu tribe were to grant the authority of the Mount Sumeru god to Jieyin or Zhunti, they would not only not object, but would gladly accept it.

Because they already owe my witch clan a favor.

The Western Earth Veins were restored by the Witch Clan, and they have always remembered this kindness.

Now that the witch clan is offering them a legitimate divine position, would they refuse?

Zhu Rong's eyes lit up:

"That's right! Those two guys, Jieyin and Zhunti, even came here specifically to report that the powerful beings in Zixiao Palace are laughing at my Wu Clan."

They have a favorable impression of my Wu tribe. If we were to offer them the position of the god of Mount Sumeru, they would certainly be happy!

Gonggong nodded and said, "Zhen Yuanzi of Wanshou Mountain is a man who has always been indifferent to worldly affairs and has never participated in the battles of the primordial world."

His Earth Book is a treasure of the earth. If he can combine the power of the Earth Book with the divine system, Zhen Yuanzi's strength will reach a new level.

The divine system can also better understand the primordial earth veins through the Earth Book.

This is beneficial to both sides, and he probably won't refuse.

Xuanming coldly said, "Brother Panxuan's design is indeed brilliant."

Turn your opponents into participants within the rules, rather than enemies outside the rules.

In this way, the promotion of the Shinto system will not encounter too much resistance.