"You've been waiting for this moment?" Houtu asked in a hoarse voice.

Zhen Yuanzi lowered his eyes. In any case, this matter was beneficial to him. As for Lady Pingxin... Zhen Yuanzi sighed. Even if the Wu Clan had a primordial spirit, they were still not very effective!

Haotian looked at Houtu with a strange expression: "This matter was proposed by you, fellow Daoist, and I simply followed suit. If you will not establish a City God, I will establish a Land God lineage."

"Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan's Earth Immortals are merely those who appear in famous mountains and rivers, lakes and lakes. But now the human race is the protagonist of heaven and earth, and within the human race's territory, land is absolutely indispensable."

Houtu breathed heavily, looking at Haotian who seemed to have victory in his grasp. Now she was practically being held hostage. If she objected, it would be difficult for the Wu Clan to obtain the fortune, and the City God lineage would also have to be handed over to someone else.

If they agree, it means that the Wu tribe submits to the Heavenly Court, or at least, those Wu tribe members who are willing to serve as City Gods and Land Gods submit to the Heavenly Court.

As the saints watched Houtu's expression change, they couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "This is truly a calculated scheme!"

The Heavenly Emperor's rule over the immortals and gods of the Three Realms is an unchangeable fact. If Houtu wants to interfere and take over this territory, then she must submit.

Houtu hesitated for a long time before nodding with difficulty: "Alright, I agree to this."

Haotian shook his head, watching Houtu sit down in a daze. The twelve Ancestral Witches were still in the Heavenly Court. If they knew, he wondered what their expressions would be.

Yaochi put down her teacup and said in a deep voice, "Since Your Majesty agrees to this matter, I also have something to say."

"Please speak, Your Majesty." Houtu paused.

Yaochi glanced at the three emperors: "After Your Majesty returns, you will surely inform the Wu Clan. Please carefully select any Wu Clan members who are unwilling. It is best not to let them come."

"Your Majesty said that Chi You had just agreed to compete for the title of Human Emperor, but after his reincarnation, he only recognized himself as a member of the Wu tribe. If the City God and the Land God are not convinced, our Heavenly Court will suppress them. However, if they disturb and harm the human race, the karma will befall them. I'm sure the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors wouldn't just stand by and watch."

"That's natural." The three emperors' expressions turned serious, and they all looked at Houtu. "Your Majesty, the matter of Chiyou must not be repeated a second time. You are indeed a sage of the Wu tribe, but you are also the Lady of Peace and the Lord of the Earth."

"We may not be your match, but my human race still has the Holy Father, the Holy Mother, and the leader of the Human Cult." Fuxi stared sharply at Houtu and finished speaking.

Haotian gave this guy an annoyed look, and now he knew that he was the Holy Father of the Human Race.

Nuwa looked at Houtu and said calmly, "As the Holy Mother of the Human Race, I naturally prioritize the interests of the Human Race."

"I established the Human Teachings, and it is the duty of the Human Teachings to educate and enlighten the human race," Lao Tzu said slowly.

Haotian adjusted the tea lid: "I am the Holy Father of the Human Race and the Lord of the Immortals and Gods. As long as humans and immortals live in peace, I will naturally not interfere."

Houtu's face began to pale as the others spoke. She took a deep breath, looked at their solemn expressions, and slowly said, "Alright, I will carefully select my clansmen. Since Xingtian is already on duty at Longde Palace, I'm sure other witch clans will also be willing."

Haotian remained noncommittal, saying, "You should persuade Dijiang and Gonggong first!"

"In that case, fellow Daoists, is there anything else you would like to add?"

After a moment of silence, the Three Sovereigns shook their heads slightly. The Three Pure Ones also exchanged a casual glance. The three religions existed in the primordial world, but the Human Religion was the most closely related to the human race. They helped the human race take the position of the protagonist of heaven and earth and worked together to awaken the human way. They did nothing and their fortune would come naturally.

Jieyin lowered his eyelids, and Zhunti hesitated to speak, but since Houtu was silent, he couldn't say anything either.

Haotian opened his palm, revealing more than a dozen jade slips. He immersed himself in the task, making revisions, and then flicked his finger, sending the slips to each of the saints. The saints immediately examined them.

"Fellow Daoist, this... is it too harsh to restrict the immortals from entering the Nine Provinces?" Zhunti said with displeasure. He had finally managed to gain some foothold among the human race, but Zhuanxu was sloppy in his work. Now, the Heavenly Emperor had also added a lock to this matter.

"But above Taiyi, Daluo controls the laws, and their destructive power is truly immense. If they enter the human race and release their pressure even slightly, a large number of humans will be injured."

Haotian glared at him. "If you want to spread your teachings, just send your disciples. What, are you still worried about sending a Golden Immortal or Taiyi Realm cultivator into the human realm?"

"But to enjoy the blessings of incense offerings, one needs to be appointed by the human race and obtain the consent of the Heavenly Court. Isn't that a bit too harsh?" Zhunti argued.

Haotian gave a mocking laugh: "Senior brother, do you find the conditions too harsh, or do you want something for nothing?"

"You..." Zhunti's face flushed red. "This humble Taoist naturally did not mean that."

Haotian snorted coldly: "Since the birth of the human race, until the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors returned to their thrones, the human race has now established its first kingdom. As long as there are cultivators who have helped the human race over the years, the human race will naturally build temples to worship them. My Heavenly Court will also agree to this. I think the Three Sovereigns should not object, right?"

"That's only natural." The Three Sovereigns said calmly. They had helped the human race, so the human race should naturally repay them.

Haotian stared intently into Zhunti's eyes: "Senior Brother, why are you so agitated? Do you think that being a deity makes you superior, and that going to the human realm means you'll be expected to have a temple built for you and enjoy its incense offerings forever?"

"It is true that the saints have made contributions to heaven and earth, but some saints only seek to gain without working. With this agreement, all temples that have not been officially designated by the Heavenly Court will be condemned as illicit worship."

"I second that!" The three emperors nodded immediately.

"Okay." The Three Pure Ones agreed, and Nuwa nodded in agreement.

As a sage, he naturally had sacrifices to be performed, and his disciples assisted him when the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors attained enlightenment, so there was nothing to worry about.

Zhunti looked indignant, but Jieyin stopped him directly.

Haotian glanced at him, then turned his gaze to the Three Sovereigns: "Haven't I done enough for the human race?"

"Your Majesty is the Holy Father of the human race, and naturally possesses a compassionate heart." Fuxi quickly lowered his head, for this matter was indeed beneficial to the human race.

Haotian nodded, his expression calm: "For the past hundred years, I have had the Nine Cauldrons combined with the Ancestral Dragon Pearl to seal the human race for a century. What does Huoyun Cave think of this?"

The Three Sovereigns then showed signs of distress. Over the past hundred years, the development of the human race had basically stagnated, and no immortals or gods had appeared. After Yu the Great sacrificed to humanity, the Heavenly Emperor attained enlightenment, and all the immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court withdrew from the human race. Seeing that the situation was not good, the rogue cultivators of the prehistoric world also withdrew.

As for the disciples of the sage, they all went silent. Only the Human Sect provided assistance to the human race because of its doctrines, but unfortunately, there were too few disciples, and it was just a drop in the ocean.

"I have granted Zhuanxu's wish for the separation of man and god. How is it? When you return, ask him for me if he is satisfied."

Xuanyuan's expression grew increasingly embarrassed: "Holy Father, we know we were wrong."

Haotian snorted and stopped chasing after him.

"I have given the human race a hundred years so that you can see for yourselves and understand from the bottom of your hearts that even though the human race is the protagonist of heaven and earth, as long as you live in the primordial world, you cannot live without immortals and gods."

"Although some immortals and gods have committed atrocities against the human race, most of them have assisted the human race. Don't just see the bad things and think it's only right when you enjoy the benefits."

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