The Primordial Era: The Mythical Path Beginning with the Jie Sect

Chapter 70 Nuwa retrieves the Luoshu, the Three Pure Ones share the credit, and Huaxu becomes pregnant.

Nuwa frowned slightly, but said nothing. She left the Netherworld directly, and instead of returning to the Nuwa Palace, she went to the Ziwei Star.

When Nuwa arrived at Ziwei Star, Zhou Chen noticed it. He was curious about what Nuwa was doing on Ziwei Star.
Zhou Chen generally doesn't connect with the Dao Body, which is in the Netherworld. After all, the Dao Body's consciousness is always working, so connecting with it would be like doing two jobs.
Zhou Chen stopped what he was doing and brought Tai Zhen to greet the Goddess Nuwa.

"What a rare guest! Uncle-Master, your presence truly honors this humble Ziwei Palace!" Zhou Chen said with a smile.

Nuwa smiled and then said to Zhou Chen, "Little Zhou Chen, my brother will need the Hetu and Luoshu for a while. I will return them to you after he has finished using them."

Nuwa made no attempt to conceal her purpose and stated it directly.

Zhou Chen thought for a moment, then took out the Hetu Luoshu and handed it over.

“Uncle-Master, I could have given you the Hetu and Luoshu, but this is related to a mission assigned by Grandmaster. You must return it to me after you’ve used it,” Zhou Chen said solemnly.

Nuwa took the Hetu and Luoshu and nodded to Zhou Chen.

"Okay, I'll return it when I'm done using it."

After speaking, Nuwa and Zhou Chen chatted for a few more minutes before taking their leave.

After Nuwa left, Zhou Chen and Tai Zhen returned to Ziwei Palace to continue refining spiritual treasures.

At the very moment of Fuxi's reincarnation, the Three Pure Ones, who were discussing matters of the Heavenly Court on the Kunlun Mountains in the primordial wilderness, also sensed the secrets of Heaven.

The three exchanged a glance and stopped their discussion.

"I never expected Fellow Daoist Fuxi to have such an opportunity! The Mandate of Heaven, after attaining the Dao, may be able to advance even further," Laozi said.

"This is the cycle of heaven and earth, the orderly cause and effect, the ultimate principle of heaven and earth!"

"Fuxi was originally Nuwa's junior sister and brother, and when the demon race slaughtered the human race, he collected many souls. It is only right that he can now obtain the position of human emperor," said Yuanshi Tianzun.

"The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors represent a crucial stage in humanity's rise to become the protagonists of the primordial world. By teaching and helping them, we can gain merit from the Heavenly Dao. My two senior brothers, if you are ignorant of teaching the Human Sovereign, how should our three religions be divided?" Tongtian Sect Leader asked frankly.

He didn't beat around the bush; he just said it directly and excluded the two Westerners.

Upon hearing this, Laozi stroked his beard and said with a faint smile, "My two junior brothers, among my disciples, there is only Xuandu. Of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, I will only take credit for the merit of educating the Heavenly Emperor. What do you two junior brothers think?"

Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu both agreed, and then the two began to discuss how to divide the remaining space.

Before long, the task of teaching the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors was completed.

The credit for the Emperor's teachings belongs to the Human Sect, which only has one disciple, Xuandu, and can only have him teach Fuxi.

The Earthly Sovereign and the latter two of the Five Emperors belonged to the Jie Sect and were taught by its disciples.

The Human Emperor and the three previous emperors belonged to the Chan Sect and were taught by its disciples.

After dividing the credit for teaching the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Laozi sent a message to Xuandu, telling him the news and instructing him to go and take Fuxi as his disciple. Then they continued to discuss matters concerning the Heavenly Court.

Meanwhile, the Three Pure Ones had already established the teachings of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and the Western duo, who were also among the Six Sages of Heaven, also received the secrets of Heaven.

However, due to the weak foundation of the West and the lack of any supreme treasures to protect them, Jieyin stopped Zhunti from taking any action.

“Junior brother, don’t be impulsive. This is not the time for the West to prosper,” Jieyin advised.

Zhunti also sighed, feeling that the road to the prosperity of the West was indeed long and arduous.

However, he did not give up. With a sway, a three-corpse incarnation emerged from Zhunti's body.

"Fellow Daoist, please go!" Zhunti said.

His three avatars nodded, then transformed into streaks of light and vanished into the distance. Jieyin watched from the side, only sighing and saying nothing more.

He knew what his junior brother was going there to do: to see the talented people and beautiful scenery of the East, to bring back some virtuous and talented individuals, with the intention of strengthening the West.

This wouldn't be a big deal for an ordinary person, but it would be quite embarrassing for a sage to do it. However, for the sake of the prosperity of the West, the two sages didn't care about this.

In the primordial East Sea, there was a human tribe. In the tribe lived a woman named Hua Xu, who was famous for her beautiful appearance and gentle and kind nature.

Beside the tribe lies a scorched land called Leize, formed by lightning strikes in ancient times, where, according to legend, the Thunder God dwells.

The tribe forbids people from going to Leize, lest they anger the Thunder God.

One day, a five-colored ray of light descended from the sky and fell into the Thunder Swamp.

Hua Xu happened to see this, and he could no longer contain his curiosity. He quietly slipped into Lei Ze, intending to find out what was going on.

In the Thunder Swamp, Hua Xu saw nothing else but a huge footprint.

"Could these be Thor's footprints? They're so big, how tall must Thor be?"

Upon seeing the footprint, Hua Xu was somewhat surprised and prepared to measure its size.
Just as Hua Xu jumped down, a five-colored light flew over and entered her abdomen.

Hua Xu was startled and, forgetting to measure the footprints, quickly checked his abdomen. Finding nothing amiss, he dared not linger and ran back.

Meanwhile, in the Ziwei Palace, Grand Master Xuandu was bidding farewell to Zhou Chen.

“Junior brother, Master just sent me a message, asking me to go and teach the Human Emperor Fuxi. I have almost finished collecting the Star Origin. I will come back after I finish teaching the Emperor,” Xuandu said.

Zhou Chen nodded and smiled, "Senior brother, please go ahead! There's nothing urgent here for now, and the Hetu and Luoshu are still with Goddess Nuwa!"

The true activation of the grand formation will only occur after the Emperor attains enlightenment and the Empress returns the Hetu and Luoshu.

After exchanging a few more words, Xuandu left.

Watching Xuandu's departing figure, Taizhen asked Zhou Chen, "The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors have emerged, and you don't want the merit of their teachings? Given your status in the hearts of the Sages, it shouldn't be difficult for you to obtain it!"

Zhou Chen shrugged and said with a hint of smugness, "It's just Heavenly Dao Merit, it's not very useful. I haven't even used the Great Dao Merit I got last time!"

If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten. After I finish practicing with the array-setting spirit treasure, I'll refine a merit-based spirit treasure for protection.

Tai Zhen ignored the smug Zhou Chen and went straight back to Ziwei Palace.

Is it useless to repay Heavenly Merit?

The merits and virtues of the Great Way have not yet been used?

How could you forget?

Don't you go to heaven?

"Sigh! Why did you leave? Let me tell you, merit is ultimately an external thing, and in the future..."

Zhou Chen chased after Tai Zhen, trying to explain the path of cultivation to her, but she completely ignored him.

A while later, they resumed their weapon-refining work. Not long after, Duobao and Nanji returned. They had almost finished collecting the Star Origin, and Zhou Chen began to direct them in weapon-refining.

Let them refine the spiritual treasure first, and then Zhou Chen can restore it to its original state in the Qiankun Cauldron. It will save time and effort. Of course, this refers to Zhou Chen.

(End of this chapter)