The people of the primordial era ruled the heavens and earth.

Qin Tian suddenly didn't know what to say.

He clearly had countless things to say in his heart.

He really wanted to persuade Houtu to wait a little longer.

The tunnel can be completed anytime.

Why not wait until after the great calamity ends before taking action?

But he couldn't bring himself to say it, and could only sigh:

"Since that's the case, then I won't try to persuade you anymore."

"Regarding completing the tunnels, I have a few things I need to remind you of."

"You can say it, I'm listening."

"First, complete the earthly path, stop worshipping the heavenly path, and instead worship the great path."

"Why is that?" Houtu asked, puzzled. "Why don't you worship the Primordial Heavenly Dao when I've completed the Primordial Earthly Passage?"

The Styx Cult Leader, who was standing to the side, was also very puzzled by this, but then he seemed to realize something, and the puzzled look on his face disappeared, and he unconsciously revealed a smile.

Noticing this, Qin Tian immediately conscripted men.

"I think the Lord of the Styx can answer this question for you very well."

Upon hearing this, Houtu looked at the Lord of the Styx River.

The Lord of the Styx looked helpless. If it were anyone else who dared to do such a thing, he would definitely take out the Yuan Tu and teach them a lesson they would never forget.

But when faced with Qin Tian and Hou Tu, he could only grit his teeth and resign himself to his fate, saying, "Because heaven and earth are equal, the Heavenly Dao is not above the Earthly Dao."

"Moreover, the Way of Heaven is also flawed. If you worship it, you might sow the seeds of an imbalance between Heaven and Earth in the future."

Houtu nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Qin Tian again.

Qin Tian didn't mince words and said directly, "The second one is to find a powerful ally."

As he spoke, Qin Tian looked at the Styx Cult Leader with a smile on his face.

"Why is that?" Houtu asked, full of doubt. "Why do I need allies to complete the tunnels?"

Qin Tian did not answer directly, but instead asked, "Fellow Daoist Houtu, why do you think Dao Ancestor Hongjun established the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao before merging with the Dao?"

Houtu wasn't stupid. Upon hearing Qin Tian's words, she immediately realized that there was more to it than met the eye.

After pondering for a while, Houtu tentatively said, "Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​do you mean that in the future someone will covet the tunnel and set their sights on it?"

"That's right." Qin Tian nodded: "Fellow Daoist Houtu, you can tell from the heavens and earth that your Wu clan and the demon clan fought to the death for the sake of the heavens and earth."

"Not to mention the core of heaven and earth, the two paths of heaven and earth."

"Moreover, the underground passage is particularly special, serving as a place for reincarnation."

"Looking at all the great supernatural beings in the world, which one doesn't have relatives, friends, or disciples? Who can guarantee that their relatives, friends, or disciples will never die?"

"If there were no reincarnation, then so be it."

"But if there is reincarnation, do you think they might interfere and allow their relatives, friends, or disciples to return with their memories?"

Houtu nodded and sighed, "Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​thank goodness for you."

"Otherwise, in my opinion, this tunnel would really become a battleground for them."

Qin Tian shook his head: "Not only me, but also the Lord of the Styx."

"The leader possesses the Netherworld Blood Sea, where the cycle of reincarnation is destined to reside, which can be considered a natural barrier to your cycle of reincarnation."

"Furthermore, the Asura clan members under the leader's command happen to be your proper personnel, responsible for reincarnation."

"Finally, and most importantly, the sect leader's cultivation level is high enough that he is only one step away from becoming a saint."

"If you bring the leader along, everything can be discussed, so you won't be left helpless and unable to fight back when others come to bully you."

Houtu glanced at Qin Tian gratefully, then looked at the Styx Master with hopeful eyes.

The Lord of the Styx smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist Houtu, rest assured, even if I do not become a saint, I will certainly help you to complete the Earthly Dao."

"There is one point that I urge you to consider carefully, fellow Daoist."

"As Fellow Daoist Qin Tian said, the underground passage is particularly special, so you must not only guard against others, but also control yourself."

"I know that you care about your clansmen. Why not take this opportunity to send some of them into the underworld?"

"In this way, even if something unexpected happens in the future, the Wu clan will still have bloodlines and will not be wiped out."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master." Houtu cupped her hands in a gesture of respect. "I will inform my brothers immediately and have them select a group of clansmen to come here."

"Fellow Daoist, no need for such formalities." The Styx Master stepped aside. "From now on, Fellow Daoist will be the Lord of the Earthly Path, and I am but a member of the Earthly Path; I will need your continued care."

Seeing this, Houtu said nothing more and continued to look at Qin Tian.

"Fellow Daoist Houtu, that's all the ideas I can offer you."

"Secondly, it is the construction of your role in the cycle of reincarnation."

As he spoke, Qin Tian, ​​based on his memories from his previous life and his current thoughts, conjured a three-dimensional underground reincarnation site in the air.

Looking at the various concepts above, such as the Gates of Hell, the Bridge of Helplessness, the Soup of Oblivion, and the Eighteen Levels of Hell, Houtu looked at Qin Tian with more admiration.

He couldn't help but praise, "Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​you are truly a great talent."

"With this perfectly designed underground function, the creatures of the primordial world will be blessed in the future!"

"Houtu is here, on behalf of all living beings in the primordial world, to express her gratitude to fellow Daoist."

After saying this, Houtu wanted to bow in respect.

Qin Tian quickly dodged to the side; they were family, so they knew what was going on.

He helped Houtu, but he had a lot of selfish motives.

Otherwise, he wouldn't bother going through all this trouble, saying so much, and rushing over in such a hurry, for fear of causing a conflict with the Lord of the Styx River.

Houtu could understand why the Lord of the Styx did not accept her greetings, after all, she had already promised him a holy position.

However, Houtu couldn't understand why Qin Tian didn't accept her courtesy.

"Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​what do you mean by this?"

"You have helped me so much, you deserve this tribute from Houtu. If you continue to evade me, don't blame me for turning against you."

After saying this, Houtu was about to bow again.

Upon seeing this, Qin Tian quickly called out, "Fellow Daoist Houtu, wait!"

"My assistance to my fellow Daoist is also driven by selfish motives."

"And it is even more important than the holy position of the Lord of the Styx."

Upon hearing this, Houtu and the Lord of the Styx both looked at Qin Tian with surprise.

They all understood and were aware that Qin Tian had ulterior motives.

But Qin Tian said it was more important than the position of saint, which they didn't understand.

The Lord of the Styx had a vague guess about this, but he dared not think any further.

Because this idea is too terrifying.

Houtu, however, was different. Sincere as she was, she asked directly, "Fellow Daoist Qin Tian, ​​please speak your mind."

"Don't even mention any selfish motives; even if you wanted the position of Lord of the Earth, Houtu would gladly give it up."

"Alas!" Qin Tian sighed softly, "Fellow Daoist Houtu, it's not that I'm unwilling to say it, but that I can't say it now."

"You will understand when the time comes, fellow Daoist. Please forgive me."

After speaking, Qin Tian bowed apologetically to Houtu and the Lord of the Styx River.

Houtu and the Lord of the Styx exchanged a glance, but neither of them asked any further questions.

But in her heart, she secretly made up her mind that when that day came, she would help Qin Tian no matter what it took.

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