Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 318 Chen Xuan's Plans for the Demon Clan
"In ancient times, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox clan once followed Nuwa. Later, due to their mistakes, they were banished by Nuwa to Tushan."

"This is the origin of the Tushan Fox Clan. Later, the Tushan Fox Clan split into the Qingqiu Fox Clan. But no one from the clan has ever cultivated a nine-tailed fox since."

"Later, because Tu Shan Nu Jiao helped Yu the Great control the floods, she completely offended other demon clans. As a result, the Tu Shan and Qing Qiu clans were slaughtered by other demon clans."

"That is why the fox clan no longer has its own territory. Otherwise, you wouldn't have ended up in Xuanyuan Tomb, relying on the aura of the Human Emperor to cultivate."

"However, you also gained an opportunity because of this, which allowed you to finally cultivate the ninth tail by relying on the aura of the Human Emperor."

"At the same time, it will also make you indebted to the human race. Even if you give birth to a nine-tailed fox, you will not be able to reach the level of a quasi-saint. You will need to obtain the title of the Human Emperor in order to break through."

"Now that you have become Emperor Xin's Noble Consort, it is no longer difficult for you to receive the Emperor's title. However, you should think carefully about whether or not you want to accept the Emperor's title."

Upon hearing Chen Xuan's words, Daji couldn't help but feel puzzled. She immediately asked Chen Xuan, "The Azure Lotus Saint, is there some drawback to being appointed by the King?"

Chen Xuan nodded and said, "If you break through to the Quasi-Saint level by relying on the Human Emperor's conferment, it will be equivalent to setting a rule for the Fox Clan."

"From now on, all foxes who cultivate immortality will need to be conferred an official title by the Human Emperor in order to attain the Quasi-Saint Dao Fruit."

"Even in ordinary cultivation, one needs to accumulate merit to break through in cultivation level. Simply relying on innate spiritual energy will not be enough for your clansmen to make further breakthroughs."

Upon hearing Chen Xuan's words, Daji couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment on her face. After all, he couldn't increase the difficulty of cultivation for the entire race because of his own selfish desires.

At this moment, Di Xin spoke up, saying, "Daji, after the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods is over, I can issue an imperial edict allowing the fox clan to enter the human race's sacred temple and serve as protectors of the human race."

"At that time, all foxes will have received the same title from the Human Emperor. Your worries will then be unnecessary."

Daji showed gratitude upon hearing this, but ultimately shook her head. She then spoke to Di Xin.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for bestowing upon the fox clan the title of protector of the human race. However, I dare not accept this title on behalf of the fox clan."

"After all, the fox clan is now a demon, and the enmity between humans and demons has long since reached the point of being irreconcilable."

"I cannot allow Your Majesty to be criticized by the human race for the sake of my fox clan, or even be accused of colluding with the demon race because of my personal selfishness."

Just as Di Xin was about to speak, Daji shook her head at him. Seeing that Daji's mind was made up, Di Xin could only speak to Chen Xuan.

"Sage Qinglian, do you have any secret methods that would allow Daji to successfully break through even without the Emperor's title?"

Seeing the yearning look in Di Xin's eyes, Chen Xuan said, "I will have Tongtian accept Daji as a disciple. From now on, your fox clan will serve as protectors of the Taoist temples established by the Taoist sect among humans."

"However, if the fox clan wants to cultivate to a higher realm, they still cannot do without merit. As for how to obtain merit, that's something your fox clan will have to figure out for yourselves."

Chen Xuan's decision was not made on a whim, but after careful consideration.

Before Chen Xuan transmigrated, the world he lived in was almost in the Dharma-ending Age. There was no innate spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and even the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was pitifully scarce.

Therefore, demons are almost nowhere to be found in that world. Without spiritual energy, demons have no chance to develop intelligence. However, in the northeast of Kyushu, another method of animal cultivation has been established: exorcising evil and warding off misfortune for humans, thus accumulating merit and cultivating themselves.

Those who practice this method are collectively called shamans. Even so, the path of cultivation is extremely arduous.

Although the path of cultivation is extremely arduous, demons who cultivate in this way rarely harm humans. In fact, they often make significant contributions to humanity.

Compared to the ancient demon race, which used human flesh and souls to enhance their cultivation, this was the kind of demon race Chen Xuan hoped to see.

Therefore, Chen Xuan not only wanted the fox clan to follow this path of merit cultivation, but also intended for the future demon clan to embark on the path of merit cultivation.

At that time, the demon race and the human race will become complementary. This will definitely benefit Chen Xuan and allow the demon path to awaken.

When the demonic path awakens, it will no longer be at odds with humanity. It may even coexist peacefully with humanity and be truly accepted by them.

Therefore, Chen Xuan has decided to have Tongtian take charge of teaching these demons who cultivate through merit. Furthermore, he intends to use these demons as the foundation to awaken the demonic path.

Although Daji was unaware of Chen Xuan's profound plans, being able to become a disciple of the Daoist sect, even as a nominal one, was enough to make her ecstatic.

Without hesitation, she knelt down and bowed deeply to Chen Xuan, saying, "Daji greets her grandmaster."

With a wave of his hand, Chen Xuan saw a ninth-grade golden lotus of merit appear out of thin air and lift Daji, who was kneeling on the ground, up.

At this moment, Daji was sitting upright on the Nine-Rank Golden Lotus of Merit, her entire body enveloped in golden light of merit.

"Daji, in ancient times, the demon race and the human race were sworn enemies. What I'm asking you to do is lead the newly born demon race, serve the human race, and walk the path of attaining enlightenment through merit."

Daji knelt on the Nine-Rank Merit Lotus and kowtowed to Chen Xuan, saying, "Daji will never fail the expectations of her master and will lead the newborn demon race to repay the debts owed to the human race by the ancient demon race."

Chen Xuan nodded in satisfaction, and then directly taught Daji the method of refining the ninth-grade merit lotus.

"You only need to refine this ninth-grade merit lotus to break through to the quasi-saint realm. From now on, there will be no more obstacles on your path of cultivation."

"As for whether you can attain sainthood, that depends on how much merit you can accumulate. As long as you have enough merit, attaining sainthood will be a natural outcome."

Daji was overjoyed at this moment, and tears welled up in her eyes. After all, she had been barely surviving since birth.

Suddenly, Daji thought of something and said directly to Chen Xuan, "Grandmaster, there is something that I dare not hide from you."

"Daji was once a disciple of the Chan Sect. Now that she wants to join my Daoist sect, shouldn't she sever her ties with the Chan Sect?"

Chen Xuan nodded. "You joined the Chan Sect only because they wanted to use you. So you don't owe the Chan Sect any karma; on the contrary, the Chan Sect owes you."

"When the time is right, I will make you swear an oath that you will no longer be a disciple of the Chan Sect. But for now, you still need to play along with them and help Di Xin deal with the Chan Sect."

(End of this chapter)