The Holy Path of the Primordial World Shines Brightly

Chapter 88 Houtu's Three Schemes, Innate Spiritual Treasures

His ability to discern celestial energy is unparalleled in the world!

How can a diviner not have the ability to observe the qi and discern fortune?

Otherwise, how could one deceive—no, gain people's trust and be willing to help them solve their problems?

Therefore, destiny and fortune are a perfect match.

Then, as the oldest founder of the Heavenly Secrets School—Fuxi!

In Houtu's eyes, this person's motive for committing the crime was extremely suspicious!

If the Yellow Emperor was truly a human being whose destiny had manifested into a spirit, others would be unable to find and communicate with him, but the Green Emperor might not be!

Therefore, they were able to set up this scheme and casually put Houtu inside.

At this moment, Houtu had imagined countless times in her heart the scene of smashing Fuxi to pieces, yet her face still showed great admiration for him.

"The Azure Emperor's scheme is truly extraordinary."

"What appears to be a conspiracy is actually a most righteous and aboveboard scheme!"

Conspiracy must not be exposed to the light of day; to be exposed means certain death.

A calculated, overt strategy is different.

We're not afraid of you knowing at all!

Now, what does it matter if Houtu has guessed the truth?

The pit has been dug there; you have no choice but to jump in.

Xi Huang, who was revered as the wise emperor of the Demon Court, was no ordinary man.

"Then we're in real trouble." Xuanming, having thoroughly understood what Houtu had said, looked grave. "The growth of the Wu tribe means the growth of the human race, and their fortunes will also increase. The Yellow Emperor who emerges from this will be even more extraordinary... I'm afraid that we alone are no match for them!"

She thought for a moment, then suddenly frowned. "Wait... why do we have to go against the Yellow Emperor?"

"We are the leaders of the Witch Clan at this moment, the most crucial pillar leading humanity to victory!"

"Considering the bigger picture, the Yellow Emperor wouldn't confront us at this time, would he?"

"You're right," Houtu nodded. "The Yellow Emperor is not our enemy right now... Even if the Green Emperor allies with him, he won't actually plot against us now."

"What's the point of trying to profit now? The pie has to be bigger before it's divided."

"The Human King's camp and the Ancestral Witch's camp are currently on the same side... The real conflict will erupt after the victory against the demon race!"

"The collective will of humanity will yearn for independence—in other words, they've grown strong enough to fly solo," Houtu said indifferently. "They don't want a bunch of people pointing fingers above them... So at that time, we Ancestral Witches will be in their way."

"This principle applies to everyone, whether it's a large group or a nation, or a small individual."

"The stronger one's mind, the more one yearns for independence and freedom."

It's like the relationship between parents and children.

Children are adults and capable of living independently. They should still respect their parents who once disciplined them... But it's no longer possible to expect them to obey whatever you say, or to be subjected to corporal punishment like before!

Between the two sides, one side will inevitably have to back down.

At that time, the choices available to the Ancestral Witches were actually quite limited.

Either let go appropriately and adopt a different way of getting along, treating each other with respect and support—but it's impossible to forcefully oppress each other.

Alternatively, uphold the mindset that "your dad is still your dad," further strengthen discipline, punish those who disobey, and forcefully establish ownership!

Whether to fight or make peace, the choice rests with the Ancestral Witches.

Would the ancestral witches agree?

If you agree, you will find it painful to discover that much of your money has been taken away by the human race, which will use it as much as possible to take care of the race, help the old, weak and poor, and hope for a better future for the race. This is also the difference between humans and beasts. Beasts follow the pure law of the jungle, and the old and weak are destined to be abandoned. Who told you to be weak?

If they disagree and still want to control huge profits, it means that the Human King, who represents the will of the human race, will eventually have to fight against the camp of the Ancestral Witches.

"All of this is like a cycle of reincarnation." Houtu laughed. "Just like today, we, the revolutionaries, are sounding the horn of rebellion against Hongjun and the demon race."

"In the future, someone will again beat the war drums of revolution against us."

Those who slay dragons become dragons themselves.

"Behind each of these actions and wars lies a tortuous ascent of humanity, each step bringing us closer to the ultimate dream world, ultimately culminating in the creation of a sanctuary for humanity!"

"There's no right or wrong here... everyone is just dealing with the issue from their own perspective."

Xuanming remained silent; she had no reply.

After a long silence, she finally spoke, "So, the human race's destiny, which manifested through spiritual means, created the Yellow Emperor and became the ancestral lineage of many human kings, was leading this endeavor? After resolving the demon race's problems, they turned to take charge of further improving the race's internal structure, addressing the excessive exploitation of our Ancestral Witches, intercepting the destiny we took away, and reclaiming it for the race, using it to build the entire human race's social welfare system?"

"It should be close enough." Houtu nodded. "Only by upholding such an ultimate aspiration can such an unparalleled powerhouse be created."

As she spoke, Houtu laughed, "The purpose of this powerful figure's appearance is actually mostly aimed at me."

"There's no way around it... I'm too strong!" she sighed. "With the arrival of Samsara, I've directly gripped the human race by the neck."

"And what if I joined forces with Nuwa? Hehe!"

"Nuwa governs life, I govern death... Life and death are matters of vital importance, the very lifeblood of the entire human race!"

"At that point, it would be strange if the Yellow Emperor didn't jump to his feet," she said calmly. "When it comes to matters of life and death, who can trust you if you don't hold those in your own hands?"

"Even if the creator is right in front of us, we have to take it back!"

"To entrust one's very existence to someone else, with a single thought at stake... how profound is that thought?"

"The human race's choice of destiny is actually just like Hongjun's current situation... both are for freedom, for autonomy."

"Of course, in front of me... that would be extremely disrespectful." Houtu stroked her chin. "It's necessary to give him a loving lesson."

Xuanming hesitated, "But...can we really defeat him?"

"So what if we can win? So what if we can't?" Houtu smiled. "Look at Hongjun... in a one-on-one fight, who among us could be his match?"

"But so what?"

"Some complex problems cannot be solved by force alone... wisdom is also required!" Houtu waved her hand, "Do you really think that just because the human race's destiny has taken form, it can act without restraint and run rampant?"

"Just kidding!"

"Isn't Hongjun's background terrifying enough now? Isn't his strength formidable enough?"

"Weren't they blocked from leaving the Purple Cloud Palace by our combined efforts?"

—You are a being of the Heavenly Dao, so just do your job properly.

As for managing the vast wilderness, giving orders, and ruling as king?

Does this concern you?

As the saying goes, the Heavenly Dao Server and the Great Luo Administrator jointly govern the world.

Therefore, we humbly request the Dao Ancestor to grant us, the Great Luo ministers, permission to govern the primordial world!

"Human destiny should act like human destiny," Houtu sneered. "What's wrong with just being an eraser or a mascot?"

She was incredibly assertive: "Just stamp the documents we need to do."

"It might not be so obedient," Xuanming sighed.

"It's alright," Houtu waved her hand, "We can just put shackles on it."

"The Green Emperor and the Yellow Emperor are plotting against me, trying to use me to accelerate the Yellow Emperor's growth and make him ascend to the throne faster... This is indeed an open and aboveboard scheme. In order to make the fight against the demon race go more smoothly, I have no choice but to follow along even though I know about it."

"But now that I've seen through it, can't I just leave without some countermeasures?"

"Gather your people, speak on behalf of the human race, and establish the legitimacy of our ancestral shamans' rights within the human race according to the established rites and moral principles. This inherently gives us a moral advantage over the Yellow Emperor!"

"Ha... the destiny of the human race manifests itself; it is destiny that brings them success, and destiny that brings them failure!"

"Ultimately, the source of the Yellow Emperor lies in every human race... If all human races agree that the rule of us ancestral shamans is reasonable and justified, how could such an idea not be imprinted deep within the Yellow Emperor's will?"

Assimilation and infection!

"Even if humanity's destiny possesses the utmost rationality and can escape the influence of this viewpoint... that would still contradict the prevailing ideology of humanity, and its power would be greatly diminished. How could it then suppress me?"

"That's one thing!"

Houtu first raised one finger, indicating her first preparation.

Then, very quickly, he raised his second finger.

"Secondly, weaken the Yellow Emperor's influence and support another equally powerful rival to challenge him!"

"In this regard, I choose—Emperor Yan!"

"The Yellow Emperor, the Yan Emperor... these are natural adversaries!"

"The emergence of Emperor Yan will diminish Emperor Huang's influence..." Houtu said confidently. "A false Emperor Huang and a real Emperor Yan will create a huge problem for Emperor Huang's ascension to the throne!"

"The Flame Emperor has appeared?" Xuanming asked in surprise.

"Yes... just now!" Houtu patted her chest, proud and triumphant. "With all my might, I finally found traces of Emperor Yan deep within the spirit of a minor witch, and confronted him for a while!"

"This Yan Emperor is quite a character... He slipped away as soon as he was discovered, and I couldn't stop him no matter what I did." Houtu thought to herself and chuckled. "He even left his alternate avatar here with me, saying that he was at my mercy and could do whatever he wanted with me."

"So, I've been thinking, should we train that little witch and mold her into the image of Emperor Yan? One reason is to diminish Emperor Huang's prestige, and another is to use her as a springboard to form an alliance with Emperor Yan later?"

"This emperor, who was bullied quite a bit by the Yellow Emperor... I think he would be interested in making things difficult for the Yellow Emperor."

"If he really agrees to the alliance... it wouldn't be a bad idea to make Zhu Rong his subordinate god!"

Houtu was calculating her plans meticulously, and Xuanming, upon hearing this, was both amused and exasperated, shedding a tear of sympathy for Zhurong.

In order to overthrow the Yellow Emperor's mountain above her head, Houtu really came up with all sorts of shameless methods.

Thirdly!

Houtu extended her third finger, her entire being radiating a dazzling light of fighting spirit. "It's on me!"

"I must strive to improve my cultivation level!"

"If I could reach the highest realm, achieving the same level of accomplishment as Pangu, what would it matter if the destiny of humanity were to take human form?"

"Dare to show me your claws? I'll pin it to the ground and beat it!"

"So, this game is a sure win!"

……

Many things happened in the Houtu Temple, but Feng Xi was unaware of them.

He might be happy if he knew.

Because of his status as a secondary figure of Emperor Yan, he will be given more attention and nurtured in the future.

Of course, this benefit is not easy to obtain.

When necessary, they must charge into battle and fight against the pieces of the Green Emperor and the Yellow Emperor.

At this moment, Feng Xi was completely unaware.

He rubbed his hands together, entered the hall of the Ancestral Witch Emperor Jiang, and waited to receive the innate spiritual treasure.

Then?

Dijiang first glanced at the miniature Houtu on his forehead, then followed the direction of the Houtu tattoo's piercing, arrogant eyes to see the Dijiang tattoo being looked down upon.

Despite the clothing obstructing the view, but...

Dijiang Zuwu didn't say anything, but simply put down the work he was doing, leaned back in his chair, and quietly looked at Feng Xi.

Immediately, Feng Xi gave an awkward yet polite smile.

He didn't dare to breathe loudly, keeping his eyes down and his mind at ease under the unreadable expression of the Ancestral Witch Dijiang, and cautiously said, "I pay my respects to the Ancestral Witch Dijiang... May the Ancestral Witch live a long and prosperous life, forever free and at ease..."

Feng Xi followed her heart.

You can't do it if you don't follow your heart.

A former boss who had promoted him a lot, even if he didn't want to have it tattooed on his head, he couldn't let someone of the same rank look down on and despise him because of a Houtu tattoo.

But what could Feng Xi do?

His household registration is with Houtu, and the foundation of his cultivation is the "Houtu Great Dao Canon". The pseudo-Dutian Great Array he created cannot help but unite under the command of Houtu Ancestral Witch, which has led to the current problem... He is also helpless!

Fortunately, Dijiang Zuwu seemed to be quite reasonable.

He simply stared at Feng Xi silently for a while, using his silent terror to intimidate her for a short time, and then did not make things difficult for her anymore.

With a soft sigh, Di Jiang shook his head. "You've come to collect a Primordial Spiritual Treasure?"

"Yes, sir." Feng Xi lowered her eyes and behaved obediently.

"Then, take it." Dijiang Zuwu plunged one hand into the void, and when he reappeared, he had a scroll in his hand.

Feng Xi found that scroll very familiar.

After all, I had witnessed its effects firsthand.

Nine Netherworld Diagram!

"A top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Nine Netherworld Map." Di Jiang casually tossed the scroll to Feng Xi, "I've granted you full access to its contents; you don't need to refine it anymore."

"Otherwise, with your current level of cultivation, even if you refine for hundreds of millions of years, you won't be able to master even a tenth of it... and the power you can unleash will be worlds apart."

Innate spiritual treasures are manifestations of the Dao fruits of Great Luo powerhouses, and are not meant for use by Taiyi beings.

Even if you obtain it by chance, the strength you can exert is only a few times or even dozens of times greater than your original strength... Why?

There's no other reason than that they can't understand or fully utilize the true wonder of their innate spiritual light.

But things are different now.

Dijiang refined the scroll and then granted Fengxi access to it... which is equivalent to adding an intelligent program that can be operated in a foolproof way, so that Fengxi no longer needs to understand or program it herself.

"Thank you, Lord Dijiang!"

Feng Xi was overjoyed and deeply grateful, and took the scroll into his hands.

"This scroll can transform," Dijiang said, looking at him. "Try transforming it into a strip of cloth and tie it to your forehead... This will shield your eyes from the attention of your garish tattoos."

(End of this chapter)