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The wind by the river was a bit chilly, making Nuwa's heart even colder.

She stared at the mess of mud on the ground, radiating an aura of utter isolation. A dignified quasi-saint at the peak of her powers, a future saint, was now stumped by playing with mud.

Lin Xuan sat on the rock, looking at Nuwa's devastated expression, and thought to himself that the time was almost right.

This is Nuwa, after all. Normally she's high and mighty, but now is the easiest time to take advantage of a weakness... no, the easiest time to build a deep revolutionary friendship.

"Goddess Nuwa, don't be discouraged." Lin Xuan jumped down from the rock, dusted himself off, and said, "It's just the Nine Heavens Breath Soil and the Three Lights Divine Water, right? I have those."

Nuwa suddenly looked up, the movement so fast she almost twisted her neck.

"You have them?" She stared at Lin Xuan, her tone full of suspicion. "Lin Xuan, you can't joke like that. The Nine Heavens Breath Soil is the ancestral source of earth, and the Three Lights Divine Water is extremely rare in the world. You've always stayed with the Witch Clan, where did you get these treasures from?"

In Nuwa's view, the Wu tribe was just a bunch of barbarians who only knew how to train their bodies and fight. Their collection consisted of nothing but bones and clubs and various ores. How could they possibly have such exquisite innate divine objects?

Lin Xuan didn't explain, but simply put his hand into his sleeve (which was actually the communication system space).

"System, exchange for Nine Heavens Breath Soil and Three Lights Divine Water."

"Ding! 20000 system points deducted. Redemption successful."

Lin Xuan felt a pang of heartache. This was his hard-earned savings, which he had originally planned to use to buy his son some innate spiritual fruits as snacks. However, he couldn't let go of the child to catch the wolf; for the sake of his future plans, he had to spend the money.

He withdrew his hand, revealing a clod of earth radiating a mysterious yellow aura and a crystal-clear jade bottle in his palm.

Although the clod of earth was only the size of a palm, it felt even more substantial than Mount Buzhou, as if it contained boundless power of the earth. Inside the jade bottle, light flowed, with golden sunlight, silver moonlight, and purple starlight intertwining, brimming with vitality.

Nuwa's eyes widened instantly.

She cultivates the way of creation and is most sensitive to things full of vitality.

"It really is...it really is the Nine Heavens Breath Soil and the Three Lights Divine Water!" Nuwa was so excited that she couldn't speak coherently and reached out to take them.

Lin Xuan withdrew his hand and took the item back.

Nuwa missed her target and froze. She looked at Lin Xuan, her face slightly flushed, realizing that she had been a bit out of line and had been too unreserved.

"Lin Xuan, what's wrong with you...?" Nuwa asked, puzzled.

Lin Xuan played with the two treasures in his hands, and the smile on his face became somewhat meaningful.

"Goddess Nuwa, even brothers need to keep clear accounts. These two items are my most prized possessions; I originally planned to keep them to make a golden statue of myself someday. You've just taken them like this; aren't I at a huge loss?"

Nuwa bit her lip. Although she was simple-minded, she wasn't stupid.

"Lin Xuan, what do you want?" Nuwa asked earnestly. "Anything I have, a spiritual treasure? A spiritual root? Or...?"

She wanted to say, "Let me owe you a favor," but she swallowed the words back. A saint's favors are too heavy to be promised lightly.

Lin Xuan shook his head.

"I have no shortage of spiritual treasures, nor do I care much for spiritual roots. What I want is a promise."

Lin Xuan dropped his playful grin and his expression turned serious. He walked up to Nuwa and looked directly into her eyes.

"Goddess Nuwa, I know you are going to create a completely new race. Once this race is born, it will surely become the protagonist of the primordial world."

Nuwa was startled. How did he know? Even I only just realized it myself. This Lin Xuan is indeed unfathomable.

"My condition is simple." Lin Xuan held up one finger. "This race was born weak and simply couldn't survive in this primordial world overrun by monsters. I need you to agree to an alliance between the human race and my Wu clan. For the first ten thousand years, my Wu clan will be responsible for protecting the human race and providing them with food and shelter."

Nuwa was stunned.

She originally thought Lin Xuan would make exorbitant demands, asking for some top-tier innate spiritual treasure, or asking her to help deal with the demon race's Heavenly Court.

Is that all?

This isn't a condition, this is clearly helping her!

She was just worried that even if she created humans, these little guys would have no claws or teeth, how would they survive in the prehistoric world? What if they were eaten by tigers and lions as soon as they were created? Wouldn't her path become a joke?

If the witch clan were to offer their protection, it would be an immense help.

"Lin Xuan, you..." Nuwa looked at Lin Xuan, her eyes changing.

The initial wariness and alienation disappeared, replaced by a sense of being moved.

In her view, Lin Xuan was helping her in a roundabout way. After all, protecting a weak race was a burden to the Wu Clan and brought no benefit whatsoever.

"Why did you do this?" Nuwa asked softly. "This is not in the best interest of the Wu Clan."

Lin Xuan chuckled to himself.

No profit? Silly sister, the profit is huge!

The human race is the future protagonist of the world, the chosen ones. By binding themselves to the human race, the Witch Clan's fortune will be inexhaustible. Moreover, with this relationship, if the human race rises in the future, the Witch Clan will be the "big brother," and who would dare to touch them?

More importantly, this can fundamentally solve the problem of excessive killing by the witch clan and earn merit.

Of course, these things cannot be said.

Lin Xuan sighed, adopting a righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor: "Goddess Nuwa, I couldn't bear to see you suffer so much to attain enlightenment. Besides, since this new race was created with your bloodline, it can be considered your child. My Wu clan lives at the foot of Buzhou Mountain and has been your neighbor for many years. Isn't it only right that I help you raise your child?"

These words were spoken with heartfelt sincerity.

Nuwa's defenses completely crumbled.

Looking at Lin Xuan, she felt that although this man usually seemed unserious, he had a pure and innocent heart when it came to matters of principle.

"Very well." Nuwa nodded solemnly. "I promise you. As long as humanity is born, we will remain on friendly terms with the Wu tribe for generations to come. If I break this oath, may Heaven forsake me!"

"make a deal!"

Lin Xuan stuffed the Nine Heavens Breath Soil and the Three Lights Divine Water into Nuwa's hands, his heart filled with joy.

This is a sure thing.

Not only did they gain Nuwa's favor, they also secured the potential of the human race.

"Shall we begin?" Lin Xuan rubbed his hands together, looking expectant. "I also want to see what the humans created by Goddess Nuwa look like."

Nuwa held the two divine objects, took a deep breath, and the confusion in her eyes completely disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented confidence.

"Very well, today I'll show you what true destiny is!"