My classmates chose martial arts and fantasy, but I chose the prehistoric world.

Not long after Meng Chuan returned to his cave, Hou Tu followed him in.

Meng Chuan sat cross-legged in the center of the cave and got straight to the point: "I plan to take down both the underground passage and the human passage at the same time."

Houtu was taken aback: "The Earthly Path and the Human Path? You want to control all three paths at the same time?"

"Yes." Meng Chuan nodded. "I need to experience what it feels like to wield the complete power of the Primordial Great Dao. This is very important for my future cultivation."

Houtu didn't ask for the reason, but simply said softly, "Is there anything I can do?"

"Just help me protect the Dharma... Before that, I will help you become the seventh Heavenly Saint."

Now that Meng Chuan is in charge of the Heavenly Dao, he casually took out several strands of Primordial Purple Qi and sent them into Houtu's body, directly helping her to become a saint.

After Houtu became a saint, he closed his eyes and said, "Next, my process of taking over the underground passage and the human passage may cause some commotion, but it shouldn't be too long."

After saying that, he focused his mind into his sea of ​​consciousness.

Houtu sat cross-legged at the entrance of her cave, extending her divine sense to monitor the entire prehistoric world.

Because Meng Chuan gave her "special treatment," empowering her with several strands of Primordial Purple Qi, her combat strength was absolutely unparalleled among the current Heavenly Dao Saints. Even if Hongjun himself were to appear, he might not be able to gain the upper hand against her.

...Meng Chuan's mind first touched the tunnel.

The earth is the source of all things, the source of all life, and the source of the cycle of reincarnation.

It stands alongside the Heavenly Dao as one of the two fundamental systems of law in the primordial world.

However, the Heavenly Way has always been dominant, while the Earthly Way has been in a relatively weak position.

Especially during the era when Hongjun was in charge of the Heavenly Dao, the Earthly Dao was almost suppressed to the point of being dispensable.

But Meng Chuan knew that the power of the earth was in no way inferior to that of the heavens.

It's just missing someone who can truly activate it.

His divine sense, like invisible tentacles, penetrated deep into the earth, passing through layers of rock and veins, reaching all the way to the very core of the primordial world—

It was a space formed by pure earth elemental power, thick, deep, and silent, as if it had been sleeping here since the beginning of time.

This is the core of the tunnel.

The moment Meng Chuan's divine sense touched that primordial power, an unimaginably vast will awakened.

That will was ancient and vast, carrying an almost stubborn composure—it was not like the Way of Heaven, which was high above and indifferent, but more like a taciturn elder, silently bearing everything in the world.

"Outsiders..."

The will resonated deeply, "You want to control the tunnels?"

"It's not about controlling," Meng Chuan corrected, "it's about taking charge."

Is there a difference?

"Control is coercion and oppression; mastery is understanding and application." Meng Chuan's divine sense was calm and firm. "I don't intend to change the essence of the Path, but only to use its power to make this world more complete."

The will of the underground remained silent for a long time.

After a long silence, the ancient voice rang out again: "Can you see the value of the authentic place?"

"Yes," Meng Chuan answered without hesitation. "The Way of Heaven governs life, and the Way of Earth governs death. The Way of Heaven sets the rules, and the Way of Earth bears cause and effect. A world without the Way of Earth is incomplete."

The will of the underground tunnel fell silent once more.

Then, Meng Chuan felt that ancient and heavy power slowly opening the door to him.

"Remember your promise." The voice of the Underground Will gradually faded away. "Do not betray this power." Meng Chuan's divine sense surged into the core of the Underground, bringing that vast primordial power under his control.

In that instant, he felt the pulse of the entire primordial land—

Every undulation of every mountain range, the rushing of every river, the vitality hidden in every inch of soil, and even the aura of those ancient creatures sleeping deep underground, were all clearly presented in his perception.

This feeling is completely different from the experience of being in control of the Heavenly Way.

The Way of Heaven is cold, rational, and rule-based, like a precise machine where every gear operates according to a predetermined program.

The earth is warm, inclusive, and nurturing, like a mother, silently supporting all things in the world, treating them equally regardless of good or evil, beauty or ugliness.

Life and death, glory and decay, rise and fall—

The laws of the earth are not as overtly sharp as the laws of heaven, but they are more profound and enduring.

Meng Chuan incorporated the authority of the Earthly Dao into his body, placing it on par with the authority of the Heavenly Dao.

Two completely different systems of law converged and collided within him, and then quickly found a balance.

He felt that his perception of the primordial world had become more three-dimensional.

If when he was in charge of the Heavenly Dao, he saw a meticulously crafted structural blueprint, then now, with the addition of the Earthly Dao, he sees a vivid and dynamic panoramic view.

But this is not enough.

Meng Chuan withdrew his divine sense, took a short breath to adjust, and then released it again.

This time, his goal is—

humane!

We have the Way of Heaven and the Way of Earth, so how can we forget the Way of Humanity?

Humanity is the most unique of the three principles of the universe.

The way of Heaven is constant, the way of Earth is stable, but the way of Humanity is ever-changing.

Humanity represents the will of all living beings, the entanglement of emotions, the evolution of civilization, and the torrent of history.

It is neither as cold as the Way of Heaven, nor as silent as the Way of Earth; it is alive, dynamic, and constantly changing.

If the Way of Heaven is the skeleton and the Way of Earth is the flesh and blood, then the Way of Humanity is the soul.

A world without a soul is merely an exquisite empty shell. Meng Chuan's divine sense spread out, covering all human settlements across the entire prehistoric continent.

He "saw" it—

Those refugees displaced by the Lich Wars migrated with their families to safer areas;

The craftsmen who rebuilt their homes in the ruins used their rough hands to build new dwellings brick by brick.

Those orphans who had lost their parents huddled in a corner, shivering.

Those brave warriors who stepped forward took up simple weapons to protect their people;

Ordinary people who pray for a better tomorrow still retain a glimmer of hope amidst despair.

This is humanity.

It is not the will of any one person, but the collective will of hundreds of millions of living beings.

It is chaotic, contradictory, and flawed, but at the same time it is resilient, tenacious, and full of infinite possibilities.

The moment Meng Chuan's divine sense came into contact with that collective will, he felt an unprecedented shock.

The way of Heaven is cold, the way of Earth is heavy, but the way of Humanity—is scalding. That will contains so much emotion:

Fear, anger, sadness, hope, love, hate, greed, kindness...

All human emotions intertwined, forming a surging torrent that nearly overwhelmed his divine sense.

Meng Chuan steadied himself and did not resist the torrent, but let it wash over his consciousness.

He is feeling.

Feel the fear of humanity—it is the desire to survive;

Feel the anger of humanity—it is resistance against injustice;

To feel human sorrow—that is to cherish what is lost;

Feel the hope of humanity—that is, the belief in the future.

These are things that neither the Way of Heaven nor the Way of Earth possess.

The Way of Heaven is neither good nor evil, nor the Way of Earth is neither gain nor loss, but humans are.

It is precisely because of these things that humanity becomes the most unpredictable and dynamic of the three realms. "I understand."

Meng Chuan muttered to himself softly.

His divine sense no longer tried to "control" humanity, but instead chose to "connect".

He connected his humanity with that collective will, making himself a part of it, while also letting that collective will feel his presence.

"I am not here to rule you," his thoughts conveyed. "I am here to protect you."

The raging torrent gradually subsided.

Instead, there was a cautious, tentative acceptance.

Human authority was not "seized" by Meng Chuan like the authority of Heaven and Earth, but was established in a more equal way.

Meng Chuan slowly opened his eyes.

Three beams of light flashed simultaneously deep within his pupils—

One is golden, representing the Way of Heaven, symbolizing rules and order;

One is brown, representing the earth, symbolizing carrying and reincarnation; the other is white, representing humanity, symbolizing vitality and change.

The three beams of light intertwined and merged in his eyes, eventually transforming into a chaotic and profound expanse.

He raised his right hand, his palm open, and a glimmer of light gathered within it.

That faint light seemed to contain a microcosm of the entire primordial world—the sky, the earth, the mountains, the rivers, the birds and beasts, the plants and insects, and even the fates of billions of living beings, all flowing endlessly within it.

This is the complete Primordial Great Dao.

The Way of Heaven, the Way of Earth, and the Way of Humanity—these three principles, united as one, constitute the underlying logic of this world.

Meng Chuan quietly looked at the faint light in his palm, sensing the vast information contained within it.

After a long while, he gently clenched his fist and absorbed the faint light into his body.

"I see."

He said in a low voice.

After taking control of the three paths, his understanding of the "world" reached a new level.

The Way of Heaven provides the framework, the Way of Earth provides the carrier, and the Way of Humanity provides the vitality—the three are indispensable and together constitute a complete world. His inner world currently has the basic structure of the Way of Heaven and the basic prototype of the Way of Earth, but it lacks the "vitality" of the Way of Humanity.

His inner world, at the middle-world level, was too quiet.

There were no living beings, no civilization, no chaotic yet vibrant emotions and will.

Like a delicate crystal ball, beautiful yet empty.

"To transform the inner world into a greater world, it is not necessarily necessary to integrate more perfect laws."

Meng Chuan seemed to understand something, "We could consider bringing it to life first, and then transforming it into a larger world!"