130: The importance of Houtu

Taiqing didn't care about the fault of Gonggong the Sixth Brother.

Taiqing's tenet was that since they had all come to the Primordial Era, they should seek the Great Dao properly instead of looking for Dao Companions.

Dao Companions would only slow down or even stall Taiqing's steps in pursuing the Great Dao.

“But Big Brother Taiqing, what if Nuwa, after Awakening the Humanity Dao and becoming the master of the human dao,

turns her back on us and stands on the side of the Heavenly Dao instead?

After all, if she stands on the side of the Heavenly Dao, her chances of winning seem greater.

Combining the Heavenly Dao and the Humanity Dao would surely create a massive advantage over us descendants of the father god and the Earthly Dao.”

Xuanming spoke with a frown; her words were also what the other Ancestral Witches and The Two Qings wanted to ask.

The Honghuang World is full of schemes and mutual deception.

Without strong constraints, they couldn't guarantee that Nuwa would definitely stand with them.

After all, once one becomes an existence like the master of the human dao, Karma doesn't amount to much before them.

“Younger Sister Xuanming's concern is not without reason, but it is redundant.

The Heavenly Dao possesses self-awareness; whether the Humanity Dao stands with the Heavenly Dao or not, the Heavenly Dao's goal will not change.

The Heavenly Dao's goal of devouring the Earthly Dao and the Humanity Dao to independently control the entire Primordial Era will not change.

Under such circumstances, the Heavenly Dao will inevitably devour the Humanity Dao.

Even if Nuwa doesn't stand on our side,

because the Heavenly Dao chooses to devour the Humanity Dao, the Humanity Dao will naturally become our ally.”

Taiqing explained with a smile; this could be considered an open scheme.

As long as Nuwa becomes the master of the human dao, she will discover this awkward situation.

Even if Nuwa herself wants to give up and rot, the Humanity Dao at that time will not allow such a thing to happen.

An alliance between the Humanity Dao and the Earthly Dao to jointly resist the Heavenly Dao is an inevitable result.

“In this way, we won't have to fear Nuwa backstabbing our Witch Tribe.

Big Brother Taiqing is truly quite despicable.”

Gonggong the Sixth Brother's single sentence directly silenced all the experts present.

Everyone looked at Gonggong the Sixth Brother with black lines on their foreheads.

“Gonggong the Sixth Brother, if you don't know how to speak, then don't. Is Big Brother Taiqing being despicable?

This is called being smart, this is called being wise!

Brothers, beat him up.”

Dijiang couldn't take it anymore and jumped up to start beating Gonggong the Sixth Brother.

The other Ancestral Witches and The Two Qings also jumped up and started beating him.

“Ah! Don't hit my face! I was wrong! Big Brother Taiqing, quickly tell them to stop!

I was wrong! Ouch! My handsome face has been ruined by you guys!

You're using this as a pretext to settle personal grudges! Ouch! Big Brother Taiqing, quickly tell them to stop!”

Gonggong the Sixth Brother's pig-slaughtering screams echoed, but Taiqing seemed oblivious, whistling as he looked toward the direction where Fuxi and the others were in secluded cultivation.

“Big Brother Taiqing, since you say I am the one who merges with the Earthly Dao, why haven't I felt the summons of the Earthly Dao at all?

I haven't felt even a single clue. Is it really because the time for the Earthly Dao's birth hasn't arrived yet?”

After finishing the beating of Gonggong the Sixth Brother, Houtu asked with concern.

Since she was crucial to the Awakening of the Earthly Dao, the Earthly Dao would surely transmit some information to her.

But from her birth until now, she hadn't felt the calling of the Earthly Dao.

“Younger Sister Houtu, there's no need to worry.

The reason you haven't sensed the summons of the Earthly Dao is, firstly, because your cultivation Realm hasn't reached it yet.

You are currently only at the Initial Stage of Hunyuan Golden Immortal Realm; to sense the Earthly Dao, you probably need a Perfected Hunyuan Golden Immortal cultivation.

Secondly, it's also related to cultivation, specifically the Realm of the Law of Reincarnation.

The most important Great Dao Law of the Earthly Dao is the Law of Reincarnation; it is the key to the Awakening of the Earthly Dao.

This is also why This elder brother tried every means back then to ensure you, Younger Sister Houtu, mastered the Law of Reincarnation.

Only when your Law of Reincarnation reaches the level of a Perfected Hunyuan Golden Immortal can the Earthly Dao be drawn out.”

“So that's how it is. I thought it was because my connection with the Earthly Dao wasn't close enough.

It seems I must quickly enter secluded cultivation to reach the Perfected Hunyuan Golden Immortal Realm.

This way, I can also alleviate some pressure for all my older brothers and sisters.”

Hearing Taiqing's explanation, Houtu finally felt at ease.

“Younger Sister Houtu, you must not act with undue haste; increasing cultivation must be done step by step, slowly.

If you're in a hurry, it's easier to make mistakes, which is why This elder brother reminded you back then.

That whenever you have any thoughts or premonitions, you must discuss them with us, your older brothers and sisters.”

Taiqing quickly reminded Houtu; if she acted too hastily, she might instead fall into the trap of the Heavenly Dao.

“Big Brother Taiqing, why is that?”

Houtu looked at Taiqing with great confusion.

“Naturally, it's because the Heavenly Dao knows of your relationship with the Earthly Dao, Younger Sister Houtu.

If you act with undue haste, you will fall right into the trap of the Heavenly Dao.

If the Heavenly Dao, at a critical moment for our Witch Tribe, guides you to transform your body into Reincarnation,

what do you think would happen, Younger Sister Houtu?

You've seen it with Fellow Daoists like Fuxi; the Heavenly Dao is so strong it can subtly influence the thoughts of Innate Deities.”

Taiqing looked at Houtu seriously and spoke slowly.

This was something that had actually happened in the original timeline.

To prevent this from happening, Taiqing had previously told Houtu that if she had any matters or insights,

she must discuss them with her older brothers and sisters.

“Without Younger Sister Houtu, or even any single Ancestral Witch,

we not only wouldn't be able to form the Fifteen Heavens Chaotic Origin Primordial Fiend Array,

but we wouldn't even be able to form the Twelve Capital Gods and Demons Great Array.

If the Heavenly Dao then influences other Sentient beings of the Primordial Era to go to war with our Witch Tribe,

with the whole world as our enemy and unable to form the great arrays, we would surely be defeated!

We might even all die in battle!”

Dijiang spoke with a solemn expression, deducing the outcome he could imagine.

Dijiang's words once again made the atmosphere in the field extremely heavy.

“Big Brother Taiqing, is it as Brother Dijiang says?”

Houtu spoke with a bit of disbelief.

“Witch Brother Dijiang is right; the Heavenly Dao will definitely do this.

To deal with us, under the constraints of rules, the Heavenly Dao certainly cannot personally take the field.

But the Heavenly Dao can support a race to become hostile to our Witch Tribe.

Or subtly influence the Sentient beings of the Primordial Era to be hostile toward our Witch Tribe.

When our Witch Tribe is at a critical moment in a great war with that race, the Heavenly Dao will then exert influence on Younger Sister Houtu.

If you transform your body into Reincarnation, Younger Sister Houtu, would you still be able to form the Fifteen Heavens Chaotic Origin Primordial Fiend Array with us?

Furthermore, the Heavenly Dao could even create a great array for that race hostile to our Witch Tribe, similar to ours.

The outcome for our Witch Tribe can well be imagined.”

Taiqing solemnly stated the situation as he knew it.

“Rest assured, Big Brother Taiqing. Houtu will not disregard the safety of my older brothers and sisters to shoulder the matter of Reincarnation alone.

Once I have any insights, I will definitely discuss them with you and the others immediately.”

Houtu also knew the gravity of the matter and the magnitude of her mission.

She quickly gave her assurance.

“Younger Sister Houtu, don't carry too much of a mental burden either; that would instead be detrimental to your cultivation.

This elder brother and your other brothers are still here at the front.

Just Cultivate step by step. With the Reincarnation Purple Lotus and the father god's Legacy,

your comprehension of the Law of Reincarnation and the Law of Earth will be much faster than other Sentient beings of the Primordial Era.”