I, the primordial ancestor, started out as a useless cult and a useless saint.

Chapter 16 The Ancestor of Humanity Appears, and All the Saints of the Heavens Are Uneasy

Ye Yang said:

"As I just said, only one of the twelve Ancestral Witches will live, and that person will be the Sage of the Witch Clan. However, this Sage will be a puppet of the Heavenly Dao, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

"No, you can't."

Houtu stood up. At this moment, anyone who wasn't stupid would know which of the living Ancestral Witches was who.

"Even if I die, I will not become a puppet of the Heavenly Dao."

"That's right."

The other ancestral witches also realized what was happening, and their anger was palpable. They said:

"Our Wu clan is formed from the essence and blood of Father God Pangu, born from the heavens and earth. The Wu clan stands tall and upright, how can we become puppets of the Heavenly Dao? If so, our Wu clan would rather perish than be destroyed."

"That's right. At worst, we can completely destroy the primordial world, fully awaken the will of Father God Pangu, and let the entire primordial world return to chaos."

The Ancestral Witches started shouting one by one. If this were not the Ancestral Witch Temple, the saints of all heavens would probably be afraid.

"Okay, quiet down."

Houtu roared, then looked at Ye Yang and asked:

"Ancestor of Humanity, you must have a way, right?"

Upon hearing this, the other Ancestral Witches all turned to look at Ye Yang in unison, suddenly realizing what he meant.

Since Ye Yang knows all this, he must have a way.

"Ancestor of Humanity, the Wu tribe can be destroyed, but Mount Buzhou must not fall. Please teach us the way to protect Mount Buzhou."

The other Ancestral Witches suddenly stood up and bowed to Ye Yang. Suddenly, the Ancestral Witch Temple trembled, and Ye Yang was greatly alarmed.

"You are descendants of Pangu, what are you doing? Let go!"

"Ancestor of Humanity, you must have a way to continue the Wu clan, you must have a way to prevent Houtu from becoming a puppet of the Heavenly Dao, and you must have a way to protect Buzhou Mountain. Please accept our bow."

"don't want--."

Ye Yang only thought about cooperation, but dared not bear the karma of the Wu Clan.

However, it was too late. How could Ye Yang's power compare to that of the Wu Clan? In an instant, the temple trembled. The Wu Clan, who bore the merit of Pangu's creation of the world, bowed to the human race. How could the human race bear it?

If Ye Yang doesn't respond, he'll probably have to bear this karma himself.

"Listen to me, I can only try to ensure the continuation of the Wu clan and prevent Houtu from becoming a puppet of the Heavenly Dao. As for anything else, I have no other way. It's not that I'm unwilling, but that I'm willing but unable. I'm too weak."

Ye Yang felt stifled. He knew that Buzhou Mountain would collapse, that the Golden Crow would wreak havoc in the primordial chaos, and that Houtu would be reborn. But even if he knew, what could he do? He still couldn't change anything. This was the helplessness of an ant.

Although the other ancestral witches were unwilling, they were still able to continue the fate of the witch clan to some extent, which was not bad.

"Ancestor of Humanity, given this situation, what should we do?"

"It's very simple. The Witch Clan integrated into the Human Clan, and their bloodlines were intertwined and connected for generations. After the Lich-Demon Calamity, the Witch Clan survived by relying on the bloodline of the Human Clan. Perhaps by then they would no longer be the pure Witch Clan, but at least the bloodline of the Witch Clan was continued."

Then he looked at Houtu and said:

"Houtu, I think you've seen all these wronged souls filling the sky; they are your destiny."

Houtu also felt something, but she didn't know why:

"Please enlighten us, Ancestor."

Ye Yang took a deep breath and said:

"According to the original trajectory, you should have transformed into the ancestor of the Earthly Dao and become a part of the reincarnation, allowing some of the Wu Clan's sons to enter the reincarnation to serve and continue the Wu Clan's bloodline. They could not be born again except through immeasurable eons. However, due to the calculations of the Heavenly Dao, you became a puppet of the Heavenly Dao."

Ye Yang put it simply and clearly, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches were furious when they heard it. This damned Heavenly Dao statement allowed them to scheme like this.

"Please enlighten me, Ancestor, on how to avoid becoming a puppet of the Heavenly Dao."

"Your body will be reincarnated as the Goddess of Peace in the Underworld. The Heavenly Dao will bestow merit upon you, and once you absorb it, you will become a Saint of Heavenly Merit, thus becoming a puppet of the Heavenly Dao."

Upon hearing Ye Yang's words, the Twelve Ancestral Witches were greatly alarmed. The Ancestor of the Earthly Dao? Wasn't that a position comparable to Hongjun, the Ancestor of the Heavenly Dao?

However, they were outmaneuvered by the forces of Heaven, which is truly despicable.

"We hope that the Ancestor of Humanity will tell us how to save Houtu from being a puppet."

Ye Yang nodded and said:

"If you don't want to become a puppet of the Heavenly Dao, then don't make any oaths in the name of the Heavenly Dao, and don't absorb the merits of the Heavenly Dao. You can give them to the entire Witch Clan to continue the Witch Clan's fortune. Don't let your body become the Peaceful Lady of the Underworld. Just send an avatar into the Underworld."

"Huh?...But..."

Houtu said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Ancestor of Humanity, although I possess a primordial spirit, I have never cultivated the Dao, and this avatar..."

Ye Yang chuckled and said:

"It's alright, I'll handle this."

Ye Yang then said a lot, which the Twelve Ancestral Witches understood very well. They believed that the only way to continue the fate of the Witch Clan was through the human race and the cycle of reincarnation.

"Very well, in that case, I, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, will personally make the trip to the human lands to protect a portion of the human race."

"No."

Ye Yang shook his head and said:

"Apart from Houtu, the Twelve Ancestral Witches will be affected by the killing intent once they leave the temple. At that time, they will only cause trouble and will not do anything else. It is better to select some young witches to go to the unprotected human lands and protect them properly."

"So be it."

The twelve ancestral witches understood that in this way, the witch clan would enjoy the fortune of the human race, and even if all twelve ancestral witches died, the witch clan would not lose its lineage.

"Alright then, in that case, select some and send them immediately to the place where the human race gathers. Houtu also needs an avatar to accompany me to the place where the Tongtian Sect Master is to seek a solution."

Although Houtu possesses a primordial spirit, she does not cultivate the Dao, thus she cannot condense an avatar. Apart from Hongjun Daozu, none other than the Three Pure Ones can teach the Wu Clan to create avatars.

However, forget about the Supreme Saint. He appears to be inactive on the surface, but he is actually quite cunning. Then look at the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. He appears to be a righteous gentleman, but he is actually a narrow-minded person. Ye Yang offended him. If he went to seek the Dharma, how could he expect a good outcome?

Only the Tongtian Sect Leader was somewhat decent, having helped the human race in times of crisis. His trip was partly for the sake of the Wu Clan, and partly to plan for the future of the human race.

Ye Yang had already guessed that the schemes of all the saints might be related to the Investiture of the Gods. However, Ye Yang was also frustrated. He knew that the saints would plot against him, but he was powerless to change it, at least not now.

Therefore, it is necessary to find a powerful ally, and the Tongtian Sect Leader is the most suitable.

Ye Yang led Houtu away from the land of the Witch Clan. The other eleven Ancestral Witches followed Ye Yang's advice and began searching for Witch Clan youths to go to the land of the Human Clan, while they themselves began to cultivate, trying their best not to leave the Ancestral Witch Temple.

The moment Ye Yang and Hou Tu appeared, all the saints of the heavens and the great powers of the primordial world immediately focused their attention on Ye Yang.

"Hmm? Strange, why is the Ancestral Witch Houtu traveling with the Ancestor of Humanity?"

"Could it be that they're getting married?"

"Hmph, nonsense. If that were true, wouldn't it be like stirring up a cauldron with a toothpick?"

The powerful beings of the primordial world discussed it amongst themselves, but alas, they couldn't understand it. The secrets of heaven were in such chaos that how could they possibly see them?

The other saints were also somewhat confused, unable to understand Ye Yang's motives. However, Hongjun of Zixiao Palace suddenly snapped out of his daze:

"Wait, why has the Witch Clan's luck increased?"

Upon entering the river of fate, it became clear that although the fortune of the Witch Clan was not as high and mighty as it once was, it had recovered by more than half, immediately surpassing the fortune of the Demon Clan.

"Oh no, what on earth has happened in such a short time?"

Hongjun immediately calculated with his fingers and understood:

"So that's how it is. The luck of the Witch Clan is actually mixed with the luck of the Human Clan."

Suddenly looking towards the primordial land, Ye Yang's figure immediately appeared in Hongjun's eyes:

"Ancestor of Humanity, what exactly do you intend to do?"

A sense of unease arose.

(End of this chapter)