Guarding the ancient human race for a thousand years, yet ridiculed by the world.

Chapter 1 Taiqing's Instigation Causes People's Hearts to Waver

The primordial era

On the shore of the East China Sea.

This is the habitat of the human race.

The border, on a towering mountain peak.

A misty haze hangs in the air, and clouds rise and fall in a magnificent display.

A figure in white sat atop the cliff, gazing down at the vibrant human tribe below, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, a contented smile playing on his lips.

"A thousand years have passed. The Lich War has reached its final moment..."

He spoke softly, "In a thousand years, the human race has developed to this extent, not bad..."

Lin Xuan was very pleased.

He transmigrated here, awakened extraordinary comprehension, and silently cultivated in a human tribe, finally attaining the Dao of Hunyuan.

He is a Primordial Golden Immortal.

For a thousand years, Lin Xuan's existence rendered the demon race, which had always coveted the human race, helpless, leaving them only to sigh in despair.

He taught humans various survival skills, enabling them to thrive and prosper.

It is for this reason that Lin Xuan is revered as a "Holy Ruler" by the human race.

They even built temples and statues, and worshipped them daily.

The human race's religious activities are also flourishing.

Lin Xuan didn't care much about this; he was only pleased.

After all, he was originally a human, so it was only right that he do something for the human race.

However, Lin Xuan was unaware that the human race had undergone changes at this time.

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The human race, the Suiren clan.

"Does everyone know? I've heard that Lord Lin Xuan is guarding our human border, but it's not actually for our good..."

"Yes, I've heard that too. Apparently, they say the outside world is wonderful, with lots and lots of abundant resources..."

"Some people used the border crossings to reach the outside world and traded abundant resources with the demon race..."

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let the Holy Emperor hear..."

At some point, rumors began to circulate among the people.

At one of the borders of the human tribe, there is a passage that leads directly to the outside world.

Those humans who had traveled to the outside world returned and told them that the outside world was rich and colorful, a thousand times more wonderful than the human world...

The outside world is a huge treasure trove; they can exchange some inferior materials for abundant resources from the demon race.

For example, someone traded a fishing net for a huge monster.

That monster was as big as a small mountain, and just one of them was enough to feed a small tribe for a month.

Furthermore, the meat of these monsters is delicious, flavorful, and nutritious, far superior to the beasts found in human tribes.

"Where did this news come from?"

"By the sea! There's an old man there who talks about the Golden Elixir Path every day, and in his spare time, he talks about things outside the home..."

"Let's go, let's go quickly!"

People couldn't wait and rushed to the beach.

"The Golden Elixir Path is the supreme path! Cultivating it can prolong life, strengthen the body, and those with exceptional talent can even attain immortality..."

On the shore, an old man with white hair and beard sat cross-legged on a futon, expounding on the Great Dao of the Golden Elixir.

Ahead, a group of humans listened with rapt attention.

After the sermon ended, someone couldn't wait to ask, "Immortal Master Taiqing, is the outside world you described really as wonderful as it seems?"

Strangely, people weren't asking about the Golden Elixir Path; instead, they were asking about things outside the home.

Taiqing was slightly annoyed.

However, he didn't show it.

Now is the best time to spread the word among humans. If you want to establish a religion, you must first stabilize these humans.

Therefore, he could only helplessly say, "Indeed, the outside world has magnificent pavilions and towers, and countless abundant resources. It is a paradise on earth. But you, living in a corner of the world, have been deceived by that so-called holy ruler..."

Taiqing's eloquent narration filled people with longing and anticipation.

"You all had better open the borders and go out! Only in this way can your human race prosper!"

Taiqing strongly encouraged him, even using some bewitching magic when he spoke.

"What nonsense are you spouting, old man?! Get out of here! If you keep fooling around, believe me, I'll beat you up!"

Just then, Suirenshi arrived, and Chong Taiqing angrily rebuked him, as if to say, "If you don't get out of here, don't blame me for being impolite."

Taiqing felt resentful, but he also knew that if he left a bad impression on the human race, it would be difficult for him to establish a religion in the future.

So he could only leave with resentment.

However, the seed has been planted; it remains to be seen whether humanity will ultimately believe what he said!

However, Taiqing did not leave, but hid in the shadows and secretly observed.

His gaze involuntarily drifted towards the border of the human tribe, to a mountain peak.

"That despicable human sage king, he's ruined my grand plan!"

It turns out that Taiqing suddenly realized recently that if he wanted to attain the position of a sage, he had to establish a religion among the human race.

However, when he arrived in the human realm, he discovered that everyone there worshipped some kind of human holy king!

He preaches the Golden Elixir Path to the human race every day, but nobody pays any attention to him!

This greatly frustrated Taiqing!

If no one listens to his teachings, what is the point of preaching or establishing a religion?

You have to understand, he has been telling this story to humans for hundreds of years!

However, people still scoffed at his so-called Golden Elixir Path!

Originally, Taiqing thought that the demon race would soon attack, and when that happened, these humans would be unable to protect themselves and would understand the power of his Taiqing Immortal Technique.

Unexpectedly, the Holy Ruler of the Human Race imposed a siege on the border, preventing the Human Race from leaving and the demon race from entering the Human Race!

Taiqing tried to break the seal, but alas, he couldn't open it at all!

Left with no other option, Taiqing came up with a solution.

That is... to bewitch the human race!

So he kept spreading the word among the human race how wonderful the outside world was, how it was a supreme holy land, and encouraged people to yearn for the outside world, in order to reduce the human race's faith in the Holy King!

Sure enough, his method was very effective.

People began to yearn for and long for the outside world.

Later, Taiqing even said that the Human Race's Holy Ruler was actually a big liar who deliberately prevented the human race from going out and contacting the outside world.

And it is precisely because of this that people's faith in Lin Xuan has wavered.

Border restrictions have also been eased to some extent.

Taiqing then secretly broke a corner of the seal, allowing some humans to reach the outside world.

Prior to this, Taiqing had also consulted with Dijun and Taiyi about how to gain the trust of the human race.

After all, the demon race is currently engaged in a fierce battle with the witch race, which can be described as earth-shattering.

The Wu tribe possesses the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, which allows them to condense the true form of Pangu, making them incomparably powerful.

However, Di Jun of the demon race had not yet comprehended the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array from under the Fusang Tree.

Therefore, the Wu tribe has always been at a disadvantage.

The demon race discovered that if human blood and souls were used as a sacrifice, a witch-slaying sword could be forged, which would be extremely lethal to the witch race.

However, the human race was suddenly blocked, and the demon race was unable to enter human territory.

This left the demon race helpless.

Therefore, when Taiqing approached them, they readily agreed!

It must be said that Taiqing's plan was perfect and successfully shook people's hearts!

"What are you all doing?"

In the human tribe, Suirenshi rebuked the humans.

"Have you all forgotten the Holy King's words?"

"Outside, a war between liches and demons is raging! Demons are everywhere! Those demons are bloodthirsty and cannibalistic!"

"You still yearn for the outside world? Do you want to become food for the demon race?"

Suirenshi scolded him with disappointment.

The humans, having been reprimanded by their leader, dared not utter another word.

However, they secretly decided to go to the outside world to exchange supplies with the demon race without telling their leader.

(End of this chapter)