72: Chapter 72 Xuanyuan and Chiyou

In the Honghuang World, time flowed leisurely.

In the blink of an eye, several more years had passed.

With the help of hundreds of old Dragons testing medicines, Earth Emperor Lie Shan Shi's insights into pharmacology grew increasingly profound. Furthermore, with the continuous support of Dragon saliva, the disease and casualty rate of the Human Race had decreased by ninety-eight percent!

Earth Emperor Lie Shan Shi's reputation for benevolence, along with his pharmacological knowledge, spread to every tribe of the Human Race, and the name Shennong gradually replaced Earth Emperor Lie Shan Shi.

Earth Emperor Lie Shan Shi was a great sage himself, and his wife was also a great sage.

The husband focused on pharmacology, while the wife focused on governance.

To better manage commerce, Ting Yao invented measurement tools such as rulers, scales, and dou (measuring scoops).

The birth of these measurement tools greatly deepened the trading market within the Human Race.

Accompanying the birth of these measurement tools, Earth Emperor Lie Shan Shi, upon the suggestion of Xuan Du, established the commercial currency—seashells.

Moreover, after several years of refinement, the style of the seashells used as trading currency was regulated; only seashells with codes could enter the market.

With this, Earth Emperor Lie Shan Shi's Karma reached Perfection, and the position of Earth Emperor was within his grasp.

In Kunlun Mountain, within Yuxu Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun, sitting high upon the Qingyun (Azure Clouds), felt his mind stir. He sensed that the Earth Emperor's Karma had reached Perfection and the Human Emperor would soon be born.

A message containing the mysterious sounds of the Heavenly Dao fell directly into Guangchengzi's mind.

"Guangchengzi, the next Common Sovereign of the Human Race has already been conceived. You must quickly descend the mountain, go to the Human Race territories to find the Human Emperor, and take him as your Disciple. Do not miss the opportunity."

Guangchengzi, who was meditating in his Immortal Cave, felt wild joy upon hearing his Revered Master's decree.

"The teacher of the Common Sovereign of the Human Race! It is finally my turn!"

The God of War of Zhuolu, coming online!

"This Disciple obeys!"

After paying respects to his Revered Master, he dared not delay in the slightest. He immediately rose, transformed into a streak of golden light, and hurried toward the land of the Human Race.

Guangchengzi's movement was significant, so much so that the entire Chan Sect knew he was heading toward the Human Race.

The Chan Sect Immortals, each Cultivating in their own Immortal Caves, wore different expressions.

Chijingzi looked in the direction the golden light had vanished, his tone full of envy: "Senior Brother is truly the Disciple most favored by Revered Master. With this trip down the mountain, Senior Brother's Cultivation will surely advance further!"

Master Taiyi, Qingxu Daode Zhenjun, and Immortal Master Yuding had a trace of longing in their eyes, but then they continued their closed-door Cultivation.

The matter of the Human Emperor was decided by their Revered Master; as Disciples, they only needed to obey their Revered Master's arrangements.

Unlike Chijingzi, Master Taiyi, and the others, Que Liusun, Heavenly Venerable Wenshu Guangfa, Golden Immortal Samantabhadra, Daoist Cihang, and other Disciples who would later betray the Chan Sect, all looked in the direction Guangchengzi had left, filled with jealousy and unwillingness.

Especially one guest of the Zixiao Palace who had reached the Perfection of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal; the anger in his eyes was visible.

Randeng, in his Immortal Cave, stared coldly at the direction Guangchengzi had left, roaring internally: "Unfair! This is unfair!"

"I am clearly the Disciple with the strongest Cultivation in the Chan Sect, why should the teacher of the Human Emperor be given to Guangchengzi! Why? My foundation is better than his, my Cultivation is higher than his. Is it just because I don't know how to speak well? Don't know how to please you?"

"Since you will not help me achieve a Breakthrough to the Quasi-Saint realm, then do not blame me for seeking another way!"

Randeng's gaze lingered deeply on the West.

...

Human Race, Youxiong Tribe.

Accompanied by a loud cry, a baby was born.

The moment he was born, within a radius of millions of miles, all the swords worn by people in the tribes and the weapons being forged emitted clear, low hums, as if paying homage to their king.

Guangchengzi followed the guidance of the signs and easily found the Youxiong Tribe.

When the people of the tribe saw a Cultivator descend from the sky, they quickly called for their Clan Chief, who was Shaodian, the father of Human Emperor Xuanyuan.

"Guangchengzi of the Chan Sect greets the Clan Chief of Youxiong!"

Guangchengzi's tone was steady, without a hint of arrogance.

"I, Shaodian of the Youxiong Tribe, greet Fellow Daoist!"

Shaodian replied, hurriedly returning the salute upon hearing this.

Guangchengzi cast his gaze toward the inner hall and said straightforwardly: "Clan Chief, this Daoist observed that the Luck above your tribe is soaring to the heavens, and weapons are ringing in unison. This is a sign of the Human Emperor's birth. Surely a baby has just been born in the tribe, right?"

Shaodian nodded: "Indeed, that is the case. Has Fellow Daoist come to take my son as a Disciple?"

"That is correct!"

"This child is a great sage of the Human Race. I have been ordered by my Revered Master, Yuanshi Tianzun, to specifically come and take him as my Disciple, to impart the Dao to him, and to assist him in leading the Human Race in the future!"

Guangchengzi's tone was calm as he stated his purpose.

"I understand. Fellow Daoist, please follow me."

Hearing the order of Yuanshi Tianzun, Shaodian led Guangchengzi to the delivery room.

Inside the delivery room, the baby in the swaddling clothes had bright eyes and was surrounded by Purple Qi; one could tell at a glance that he was the future Human Emperor.

Guangchengzi touched the baby's forehead and looked at Shaodian, asking: "Has a name been chosen?"

Shaodian shook his head: "Not yet."

Hearing this, Guangchengzi spoke loudly: "In that case, how about I, his Revered Master, choose the name?"

"Of course."

Shaodian agreed without thinking; it was just a name, it didn't matter who chose it, as long as his surname didn't change!

"In that case, let us call him Human Emperor Xuanyuan!"

Shaodian: "Good name! Human Emperor Xuanyuan!"

The name of the future great sage of the Human Race was confirmed.

Xuan-Yuan!

"Human Emperor Xuanyuan! Human Emperor Xuanyuan!"

For a time, the entire Youxiong Tribe was in an uproar, and countless tribesmen excitedly shouted this name.

Just like that, the newly born baby, Human Emperor Xuanyuan, naturally became a Disciple under Guangchengzi.

The Youxiong Tribe also began to build momentum for Human Emperor Xuanyuan, proclaiming it everywhere.

Only one day after the birth of Xuan-Yuan, he already had the following of several tribes!

Just as the name of Human Emperor Xuanyuan resounded throughout the Youxiong Tribe, two more streams of Purple Qi, one in the east and one in the west, fell into two major tribes of the Human Race.

Signs of heaven and earth appeared again, in no way inferior to the majesty of the Human Emperor's birth.

In the Jiuli Tribe to the east, fierce winds raged, and hundreds of beasts in the mountains and forests roared in homage.

Black and gold auspicious clouds appeared in the sky, and the clouds condensed into the phantom of a war soul as a robust baby was born.

The Clan Chief named him Chiyou!

In the Hougang Tribe to the west, the sky was filled with rosy clouds, and birds and beasts carried branches to offer congratulations.

The air of the Dao of Writing permeated the sky, mysterious and unfathomable.

As the baby was born, the Clan Chief named him Cangjie.

With the birth of these three great sages of the Human Race, the Luck of the Human Race increased slightly again.

Sensing the changes in the Luck of the Human Race, Shi Yan, who was in closed-door Cultivation on Three Immortals Island, slowly opened his eyes and looked in the direction where the three streams of Human Race Luck were gathering, sighing: "The true growth period of the Human Race has arrived!"

The birth of the Three Ancestors, the Heavenly Emperor, and the Earth Emperor was so that the Human Race could survive.

From the Human Emperor, the Ancestor of Weapons, and the Ancestor of Writing onwards, it was to let the Human Race have a better life.

Shi Yan sent a message to Fuxi: "Fuxi, the Ancestor of Writing of the Human Race has been born. You must immediately go to the Luoshui Tribe and take him as your Disciple."

In an Immortal Cave on Three Immortals Island, Fuxi, who was comprehending the Law, stood up immediately upon hearing Shi Yan's words.

"Fuxi understands!"

After speaking, he transformed into a stream of light and fled toward the Hougang Tribe in Weibei.

In just an instant, Fuxi arrived at the Luoshui Tribe.