190: Taiqing travels among the human race

Yuanshi and Tongtian both knew that their Eldest Brother had already gained some understanding regarding the opportunity for Dao validation.

Furthermore, it seemed that Saint Nuwa's opinion held a certain level of importance.

Therefore, neither of them spoke, waiting for Taishang Laozi to ask.

Taishang Laozi thought for a moment, and his aged eyes smoothed out.

“This poor Daoist wishes to travel and observe within the Human Race created by Junior Sister, to take one or two disciples and pass down a lineage. I wonder if this is acceptable?”

Compared to Jieyin and Zhunti, Taishang's perception of his own opportunity for Dao validation was indeed a step deeper.

His inquiry was already very close to the correct answer.

Saint Nuwa nodded. Seeing that this Senior Brother's attitude was decent enough, she did not place any further obstacles in his way.

The current Human Race was still far too weak; having this person pass down a Legacy would also accelerate the development of the Human Race.

“Senior Brother may do as he pleases.”

“However, if a lineage is established and Senior Brother enjoys the Luck of the Human Race, you must shoulder the corresponding responsibilities.”

“That is natural!” Taishang Laozi agreed with a face full of smiles.

Afterward, Saint Nuwa lost interest in dealing with these people and saw them out.

Seeing them leave, Saint Nuwa couldn't help but support her forehead and sigh softly.

Yuan Feng appeared behind her, gently patting her back.

Saint Nuwa took the opportunity to lean against her shoulder.

The majesty of a Saint is truly difficult to feign.

It simply didn't suit her.

It was much more relaxed and comfortable to be her elder sister's little darling.

After staying briefly at Qingqiu, Qing Wu and the others decided to take their leave.

They did not go to the East Sea to see the newborn Human Race.

The current Human Race was protected by Saint Nuwa's Saints decree, so they didn't need to worry.

On the contrary, if their arrival were to break the critical laws of development for the Human Race, it might be problematic.

After all, the future Human Race was destined to develop step by step into the protagonists of Heaven and Earth.

Without a certain amount of tempering, that would certainly be impossible.

Not just Qing Wu, but even Yuan Feng had great confidence in the Human Race after personally seeing their unyielding character and mutual assistance.

Saint Nuwa was also very busy next; not only did she have to teach her disciple, but she also had to go to the Chaos to open up a Dao Field.

These all required her personal attention... Shortly after the sermon, Saint Nuwa went to the Chaos to establish her own Dao Field.

The Saint's dao rhyme completely dissipated, and she could no longer be heard by sentient beings.

The land of Qingqiu also gained prominence in the Great Desolation because of Saint Nuwa's sermon, becoming known to more Great Desolation beings.

The Qingqiu Fox Clan's connection with Saint Nuwa ensured that sentient beings dared not harbor any improper thoughts toward them... After obtaining Saint Nuwa's permission, Taishang Laozi returned to Kunlun Mountain and began preparing for his journey to the Human Race.

Finally, three thousand years later, Taishang Laozi descended Kunlun Mountain alone and headed straight for the ancestral land of the Human Race on the shores of the East Sea.

After roughly ten thousand years of development, the scale of the Human Race had expanded significantly.

The original number of 129,600 humans had now expanded by hundreds or even thousands of times.

Human activity could be seen throughout various parts of the East Sea.

During these years, many human pioneers were born, leading the Human Race to continuously develop itself.

Among them, the Suiren Clan drilled wood to make fire, and the Sui Fire has since been passed down within the Human Race, never to be extinguished.

The Youchao Clan created nest-dwellings, providing shelter for the Human Race.

The Ziyi Clan made clothing, providing warmth for the Human Race.

These three led the Human Race to achieve significant development and gained great Karma; they are known as the Three Ancestors of the Human Clan.

The Human Race now had a foundation to stand upon.

But because their own strength was ultimately limited, they were confined to this East Sea region.

Further development was also extremely difficult.

Although they were protected by the Saints decree and other races did not dare to harass them...

The Human Race also did not dare to actively provoke those other races; that would be too presumptuous.

Trapped by the lack of a Cultivation method and the difficulty of improving their strength, the development of the Human Race seemed to have reached a Bottleneck.

At this time, an old man with an immortal air and Daoist demeanor walked into the human territory.

Taishang Laozi, leaning on a Flat Staff, continuously wandered among the Human Race.

His figure was ethereal and difficult to capture.

Sometimes he manifested as an old man sitting by the campfire with the tribesmen, and sometimes he hid his form to quietly observe the daily life of the humans.

He observed the characteristics of the Human Race, their lifestyle, the problems they encountered, and their ways of handling those problems.

Upon first observing the Human Race, Laozi saw only their fragility.

Newborn infants could not stand on their own for three years; the strength of a man in his prime was not even half that of an ordinary wild beast; the elderly had falling teeth and dimmed eyes, and a single bout of wind-cold could take a life.

The physical constitution of the Human Race was not outstanding either.

Compared to the powerful Physical Body of the Wu Race or the innate Divine Ability of the Yao Race, the Human Race was as tiny as ants.

But since his opportunity for Dao validation pointed here, he did not jump to conclusions but continued to observe.

As time passed, Laozi gradually sensed the mystery within.

He saw the humans using flint to fetch fire, taming the most violent element in the world within their palms.

He saw them tying knots to record events, using simple symbols to carry thousands of thoughts.

He even saw them supporting the elderly and carrying the young; when the weak obtained food, they would always offer it to the elders first.

Such a race possessed considerable potential for development.

“Man is born supple and weak; at death, he is hard and strong.”

“The supple and weak are the disciples of life; the hard and strong are the disciples of death.”

Laozi's realization suddenly dawned, and so he sat within a human tribe and began to meditate... Taishang Laozi, the head of the Three Pure Ones, entered the Human Race without causing much attention.

On one hand, Taishang Laozi had hidden his aura before entering the human tribes, so few knew of his movements.

More so because, although the Human Race was protected by Nvwa's Saints decree, they were ultimately too weak to catch anyone's eye.

Rather than focusing on such a weak race, it was more practical to concentrate on one's own Great Dao.

In the west, at Mount Sumeru.

Jieyin and Zhunti only briefly turned their attention to the Human Race before giving up.

“The Human Race is weak!”

The two of them were present when Taishang Laozi sought permission from Saint Nuwa.

But at that time, they couldn't understand why such a weak race could gain the special attention of Taishang Laozi.

To the point that it made this Senior Brother, who advocated for pure non-action, take the initiative to speak.

After returning, they also calculated for a long time but ultimately couldn't figure out the reason, so they simply gave up.

It could only be said that their Dao did not lie there... Kunlun Mountain.

Yuanshi and Tongtian saw that their Eldest Brother had been out for a long time without returning, which meant he must have gained something.

Thus, they also intensified their own meditation.

The Three Pure Ones were of one body; they felt that as long as Eldest Brother completed his Dao validation, their own opportunities would follow.

They certainly couldn't be the ones to hold him back...