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The West always manages to redefine a monk's understanding of noodles!

Whenever he thought the West had reached its limit, he would stop at nothing to achieve even greater things!

There's no way around it! We're poor!

With Maitreya assisting Shun, the situation was initially very favorable.

Humanity is thriving, and all things are flourishing!

During the later years of Shun's reign, the human race encountered an unprecedented great flood!

The floodwaters are raging!

Clearly, Maitreya had not learned how to deal with floods!

All I can do is fight alongside Shun to save humanity!

Humans may rest, but Maitreya does not!

No matter when or where, you can see Maitreya on the front line of the flood!

Covered in mud? No problem!

This is the mark of Maitreya's merits!

Shun also began to devote all his efforts to flood control and appointed Gun to lead the effort.

Gun controlled floods by using methods of blocking and dredging.

The effect is outstanding!

However, when the floodwaters exceeded a certain level, they breached the dikes.

The spread is becoming even more terrifying!

Gun collapsed from exhaustion.

Shun also had difficulty sleeping for several days.

Maitreya then pressed down on Shun's back, saying, "Controlling the floods is not something that can be done overnight, my disciple, don't be impatient!"

"Take it slow, step by step, and we will eventually be able to control the flood."

Shun sighed. "Teacher, am I... not a qualified ruler?"

"nonsense!"

"Your achievements in office were remarkable, but you were suddenly caught in a great flood!"

"My disciple, do not overthink it! Emperor Yao was willing to abdicate the throne to you; you are qualified!"

"Among the current generation of humans, no one can surpass you!"

Although Maitreya cannot control the flood, he can provide emotional value!

Shun quickly emerged from the shadow of defeat, declaring, "Defeated but not discouraged! Order Gun to learn from this experience and devote all his efforts to controlling the floods!"

An official came crying and reported, "By order of the sovereign, Gun... he... has passed away."

He died of illness in Yushan.

"What? How could this be?"

"Gun worked tirelessly to control the floods, without rest for several years. He fell ill from overwork and, seeing the floods breach the dikes, was extremely anxious and fell seriously ill... He eventually died at Yushan."

Shun led his officials, both high and low, to Mount Yu for a final farewell. Although Gun's efforts to control the floods had failed, he had rendered great service to the human race! He had made a great contribution!

Shun then immediately returned to the capital and continued to devote himself to flood control!

at the same time.

The ancestral home of humankind.

Outside the courtyard, the floodwaters surged, emitting a foul stench.

Even at higher elevations, after the floodwaters receded, they left behind a mass of silt, dead fish and shrimp, and a foul stench.

Li Yu sat quietly in a rocking chair, embracing Yunxiao.

"Humans are born into countless hardships, and one hardship follows another."

"What doesn't defeat humanity will only make humanity stronger!"

Shun's efforts to control the floods were slow, but fortunately, not many of his people were injured or killed!

Shun devoted all his efforts to controlling the floods, but with little success.

Because! The chosen one of humanity's destiny to control the floods has not yet been born.

Li Yu held Yunxiao in his arms, holding her soft, jade-like hand. "My lady, the fifth emperor of the human race is about to be born. It is time for you to assist him."

Yunxiao nodded with a smile, "Okay."

"Oh? Wasn't Madam initially unwilling to take on this important task?"

Yunxiao smiled gently, "I was afraid I wouldn't be able to assist you well before, but I'm not afraid now."

"There are always more solutions than problems, my husband. Look how the Western disciples assisted them!"

Yunxiao was shocked when he kept calling him "Grandpa".

The disciples of the sages didn't even need noodles; they were really going all out to assist Emperor Yao and Emperor Shun.

Putting aside the issue of not needing dough, Yunxiao saw a method in it and was not ashamed to ask questions.

Therefore, Yunxiao was no longer afraid.

"With so many famous teachers, if Yunxiao can't assist the Fifth Emperor well, he can always go to the West to ask for advice and learn."

Li Yu chuckled, "I guess we won't be able to wait for Madam to ask."

"I'm afraid that as soon as the lady stepped forward to assist the fifth emperor, Fuxi and Lieshan rushed over to become 'advisors'."

"Madam, let us go. The Fifth Emperor will be born at Yushan!"

Li Yu summoned the flying horse, Chenxiang Chariot.

The nine flying horses from back then have all cultivated to the Xuanxian realm. Their contracts have long expired, and the flying horses are now wholeheartedly following the First Emperor.

Over the years, Yunxiao's injuries have slowly healed, and he is now no different from an ordinary person.

But his magic power has not yet recovered.

It's alright, everything is moving in a positive direction!

Nine horses gallop across the sky.

Head to Yushan.

Yunxiao was very curious. "Husband, has the Fifth Emperor already been born?"

"not yet."

Li Yu brought Yunxiao to Gun's tomb.

Gun was buried after his death, but his body did not decompose.

Unbeknownst to anyone, purple mist began to rise from the tomb!

Three years after Gun's death, his body remained incorruptible, as white as jade, and he gave birth to a son. (Note: Classic of Mountains and Seas)

(According to the Records of the Grand Historian, "Annals of Xia", Gun begat Yu.)

The baby is crying.

Li Yu held the infant and named him Yu.

then.

Li Yu and Yunxiao began a life of raising children.

Yu was intelligent and clever, and by the age of three, he had begun to practice the Shangqing Immortal Method.

At the age of six, he tried to manage the floodwaters outside the small courtyard.

Yu gave orders, and the Iron-Eating Beasts were put in charge of digging ditches to bring in water.

Abao has become the chief of the Iron-Eating Beasts, leading his people to work hard. "The bamboo is no longer tender after soaking. Everyone, work harder to drain the water as soon as possible so we can eat delicious food sooner."

Yu's approach to controlling the floods combined dredging and blocking.

Simply blocking the water won't stop the flood, and the dikes need to be constantly reinforced.

Only by diverting the water can the flood problem be truly solved!

After two years of flood control efforts, Yu managed to divert the floodwaters outside the courtyard.

Of course, to completely control the flood, the water needs to be diverted to the sea!

Yu was eighteen years old that year and already had twelve years of experience in flood control!

Its flood control effect far surpasses that of Gun.

Emperor Shun, having heard of Yu's talent in controlling the floods, invited Yu to the capital to seek his advice on flood control methods.

Yu proposed a combination of dredging and blocking water, which greatly pleased Emperor Shun.

Yu was given full authority to control the floods!

Yu took over the important task of flood control and traveled to various flood-prone areas to observe the terrain and hydrological conditions.

However, in some places, the water was too deep for Yu to measure. "If only we had a measuring rod to measure the water!" he lamented.

On this day, Yu arrived in the Huai River basin.

They prepared to lead their people to dig canals and carry water.

boom!

The Huai River surged with terrifying waves, rising into the sky.

Then a water ape emerged from the Huai River, proclaiming, "Huai River, this is my sacred ground! I have lived here for countless years!"

"You humans want to dig canals and build irrigation systems, but you don't even ask your master if he's willing?"

Yu bowed respectfully, "May I ask how you are addressed, fellow Daoist? It was my oversight that disturbed you."

"This humble Taoist priest is Wuzhiqi."

Wuzhiqi's eyes suddenly turned to the void. "Since you're here, why don't you show yourself!"

hum!

Liu Er stepped out of the void, dressed in a simple Taoist robe, his lively eyes fixed on Wu Zhiqi!

Yu bowed and said, "Brother Six Ears."

"Make your people step back."

Wuzhiqi was also sizing up Liu Er!

Liu Er, one of the Four Mischievous Monkeys, is a macaque with a keen ear for sound.

Wuzhiqi, also one of the Four Chaotic Monkeys, is a red-bottomed macaque who understands yin and yang and can avoid death and prolong life.

When the two monkeys met, it wasn't out of a natural affinity, but rather out of mutual distrust!

There's no other reason than that they are both part of the Chaos Demon Ape's origin, and both want to obtain the other's origin!

A great battle is brewing, about to erupt!

Liu Er suddenly laughed, "Fellow Daoist is skilled in avoiding death and prolonging life, yet you suddenly appear today. What is the reason for this?"

Wuzhiqi's expression was solemn, and he remained silent.

Wuzhiqi was skilled at avoiding death and prolonging life, and he sensed that fortune and misfortune are interdependent.

Wuzhiqi and Wuming had wasted countless years, and faced with this life-or-death fortune, they pondered for a long time!

He finally decided to show his face!

Unexpectedly, they encountered the Six-Eared Macaque, one of the Four Mischievous Monkeys.

Good fortune and misfortune are intertwined, filled with unknowns and uncertainties.

Liu Er, however, had no intention of making a move. "Your teacher intends to take you as a disciple. Are you willing to become his apprentice?"

Wuzhiqi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat fortunate. 'So… this was the blessing he had foreseen!'