132: Chapter 132 Wuzhiqi Belongs to the Human Race

Even though flood control was progressing smoothly, the Great Desolate Nine Provinces were vast, and the river and lake networks were complex; relying solely on Dayu and his axe would ultimately take a long time.

Time passed slowly...

Meanwhile, on Three Immortals Island, the four-hundred-year period of edification was gradually progressing step by step.

Human Emperor Xuanyuan presided for a century, teaching him to refine his heart, completely smoothing out the wild, unruly nature in Wuzhiqi's bones, and teaching him to understand propriety and know when to advance or retreat.

Immediately after, Chiyou appeared to teach him the cultivation methods of the Witch Clan, and he consumed spiritual fruits from Three Immortals Island daily to temper his blood and Qi.

Finally, when the two-hundred-year mark was reached, Yinglong achieved her wish, bringing Wuzhiqi along to play and Cultivate on Three Immortals Island every day.

It could be considered as having stirred the monkey's natural instincts.

But Yinglong was not just playing; she also taught him real things.

She taught him the Dragon Clan's water-control techniques, nourishing his body with the Law of Water, allowing him to advance his use of the Law of Water; the human and the dragon got along extremely well.

During the final century, Earth Emperor Lie Shan Shi stayed by Wuzhiqi's side every day, explaining the layout of the Great Desolate world, the history of the Human Race's reproduction, and the morality of good and evil among living beings, teaching him to distinguish right from wrong, understand reason, and grasp the suffering of the common people.

When the four-hundred-year period was up, Wuzhiqi had undergone a complete transformation.

Shedding his mischievous monkey nature, his figure stood tall, his gaze was steady, and his cultivation broke through all the way to Golden Immortal Perfection.

Possessing both the Witch Clan's Body Refining methods and the Dragon Clan's water-control techniques, he was humble and polite to others, his heart filled with a sense of belonging to the Human Race.

On this day, Shi Yan summoned Wuzhiqi before him and spoke indifferently: "Wuzhiqi."

"In these four hundred years, have you decided on your choice of Master?"

Over the four hundred years of edification, Human Emperor Xuanyuan, Chiyou, Yinglong, and Earth Emperor Lie Shan Shi had all bestowed upon him the grace of preaching; the four mentors had each taught him their Dao, all of which were fortunes he could never repay in this lifetime.

Wuzhiqi stood bowed, his originally lively monkey eyes now filled with steadiness and respect; without the slightest hesitation, he raised his eyes and looked firmly at Human Emperor Xuanyuan, who stood to one side.

He stepped forward slowly, knelt on both knees, performed the most solemn apprenticeship ceremony of the Human Race, touched his forehead to the ground, and spoke in a clear and earnest voice:

"Disciple Wuzhiqi is willing to take Human Emperor Xuanyuan as Master and serve him for life!"

As his enlightening teacher, Wuzhiqi's impression of Human Emperor Xuanyuan was the most profound.

The century of heart-refining, although it did not improve his cultivation, gave him an understanding of the Dao and a sense of belonging to the Human Race.

Without Human Emperor Xuanyuan's initial edification, there would not be the completely transformed him today; the teachings of Chiyou, Yinglong, and Earth Emperor Lieshan were all based on this century of heart-refining.

Human Emperor Xuanyuan looked at the kneeling Wuzhiqi, a hint of gratification rippling across his gentle brows and eyes; he raised his hand to gently support him with a wave of warm golden light, slowly lifting Wuzhiqi up.

He spoke softly, his tone solemn yet carrying a hint of expectation:

"Since that is the case, you are my first Disciple, the direct Disciple of the Human Emperor."

As the words fell, the lines of Karma on Wuzhiqi moved.

They connected with Human Emperor Xuanyuan's lines of Karma.

Wuzhiqi formally belonged to the Human Race faction!

Feeling the vast Luck suddenly received, Wuzhiqi felt his whole body warm.

His Primordial Spirit was bright, and his spiritual platform was clear!

The aura around his body surged crazily, constantly swallowing Innate Spiritual Qi.

The barrier of Golden Immortal Perfection also shattered like thin paper at this moment!

An aura far more powerful and heavy than before erupted from within his body, and spiritual light surrounded him.

When his monkey eyes opened, they had already shed the last trace of mortality; his gaze was clear and profound, and the aura around him was steady and vast—the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal, broken through in an instant!

Seeing this, Chiyou laughed heartily, his voice shaking the clouds:

"Good! A good direct Disciple of the Human Emperor! With Luck added to his body, breaking through to Taiyi in one step, my century of teaching was certainly not in vain!"

Regarding Wuzhiqi not choosing him, Chiyou had no dissatisfaction.

Anyway, just belonging to the Human Race was enough.

Among the four, the only one who was a little disappointed was Yinglong!

Yinglong hung her head, her originally sparkling dragon eyes dimmed a little, and she shook her head, leaning against Shi Yan.

In the four hundred years of cultivation, Wuzhiqi was clearly happiest when he was with her.

Yinglong had even asked Shi Yan for his apprenticeship gift, but in the end, Wuzhiqi chose Human Emperor Xuanyuan as his Master.

She was clearly a little lost in her heart.

Shi Yan lowered his eyes, his fingertips gently stroking Yinglong's soft dragon horns, soothing her gently, his tone carrying a unique indulgence:

"The bond of being together day and night can never be erased by a mere title of Master and Disciple."

Yinglong buried her face in Shi Yan's sleeve, her dragon horns rubbing against his palm, her voice muffled, carrying lingering grievance: "I know, but it just hurts a little..."

She was still just a little baby!

She had prepared carefully for a long time and was full of confidence in taking a Disciple, but in the end, it still fell through; this grievance, even if she understood the reasoning, could not be dissipated immediately.

Seeing Yinglong like this, Wuzhiqi was filled with guilt, hurriedly stepped forward, bowed deeply to Yinglong, his monkey eyes full of sincerity and respect:

"Mentor Yinglong, Disciple has never forgotten your four hundred years of companionship and teaching."

"In Disciple's heart, you, like Master, Mentor Chiyou, and the Earth Emperor, are all people I respect."

"Even without the title of Master and Disciple, Disciple will respect you and think of you for the rest of my life, and I would never dare to be the slightest bit negligent!"

Earth Emperor Lie Shan Shi stroked his beard and spoke gently to persuade her: "Little Dragon, without the name of Revered Master and Disciple, isn't it even more convenient for you to find Wuzhiqi to play?"

"It doesn't sound good for a Revered Master to be playing around."

Chiyou also spoke to comfort her: "Exactly! You wanted to take the monkey as a Disciple, wasn't it just because you wanted a playmate?"

"The monkey became Human Emperor Xuanyuan's Disciple, it will be even more convenient for you to find him to play in the future!"

Hearing this, Yinglong loosened her grip on Shi Yan's clothes, looked at Wuzhiqi, and snorted softly: "In the future, when I look for you, you are not allowed to refuse!"

Hearing this, Wuzhiqi hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and spoke with an increasingly respectful and earnest tone:

"That is only natural!"

"As long as Mentor Yinglong gives an order, Wuzhiqi will certainly put down whatever he is doing."

"That's more like it."

Hearing his words, Yinglong finally stopped burying her head; she fished out a lustrous, translucent bead from her sleeve that glowed with a faint water-blue halo; the bead was surrounded by the pure Law of Water, and one could tell at a glance that it was an Innate Spirit Treasure.

She handed over the Water Origin Bead, her voice small but exceptionally serious:

"Here, this is the apprenticeship gift I prepared for you long ago, the Medium Grade Innate Spirit Treasure Water Origin Bead; even if... even if we aren't Revered Master and Disciple, I'll still give it to you."

"This bead can enhance the power of the Law of Water, contain a world of water, and replenish magic power; it will be of great use to you."

Wuzhiqi received it with both hands, feeling the vast magic power within the bead, and immediately bowed deeply to Yinglong:

"Many thanks to Mentor Yinglong for the generous gift!"

Seeing that Yinglong had given a (half) apprenticeship gift.

The three people on the side looked at each other and also gave him the apprenticeship gifts they had long prepared.

Chiyou threw a staff to him.

"This Medium Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, the Heaven-Shaking Staff, is yours."

The monkey bowed to Chiyou:

"Disciple thanks Mentor Chiyou for the treasure!"

Earth Emperor Lie Shan Shi gave him a gourd of Medicinal Pill.

"Revered Master doesn't have many Spirit Treasures, so this gourd of Golden Core is given to you as cultivation resources."

"Many thanks to Mentor Earth Emperor Lieshan for the treasure!"