Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 215 This is the Heavenly Emperor I've Always Dreamed Of

Shouyang Mountain, located in the eastern part of the prehistoric world, is not just a mountain, but a world in itself, with its mountain ranges undulating and stretching endlessly.

Donghua settled all the humans at the foot of Shouyang Mountain, where they began to settle and multiply along the undulating mountain range.

Only the three thousand humans created by Nuwa possessed the cultivation of immortality; all the rest who came after them had cultivation levels below the immortal realm.

In today's primordial world, such cultivation is no different from that of ordinary people.

Moreover, humans have no innate inheritance; they possess cultivation but cannot use it, just like a blank sheet of paper waiting for someone to draw on it.

Donghua was the first person to paint this!

During his time at Shouyang Mountain, Donghua explained the Great Dao to the human race, taught them the Purple Mansion Immortal Dao, and imparted survival experience, essentially teaching them the most basic things.

Fuxi was also very dedicated to the human race, explaining the Great Dao and gradually imparting various theoretical knowledge.

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Shouyang Mountain, Bailian Cave, Jingyang Palace!

Donghua and Fuxi sat upright, chatting idly, sipping tea and discussing the Dao. This was a rare moment of leisure for Donghua, as a series of great battles were about to begin.

Although the Lich and Demon races may seem to be declining now, they are definitely not that simple. This is the foundation of countless eons. Think about why the Lich and Demon races were able to suffer heavy losses and withdraw from the prehistoric world together in later generations.

It's all because these two races are ruthless!

As the two races fought to the very end, the eleven Ancestral Witches, along with Di Jun, Tai Yi, and others, all self-destructed, launching a suicidal attack in a way that left neither side willing to give an easy victory.

He worried that the Purple Mansion might also encounter this situation, and if it wasn't handled properly, he might perish, since he wasn't a true Primordial Golden Immortal.

Therefore, the strength of the Lich and Demon races must be respected. This is why he did not launch a full-scale attack at the beginning, for fear of pushing these two races too far.

If that's the case, even if the Purple Mansion wins this battle, it will be a Pyrrhic victory, which is perhaps the result that the Three Pure Ones and others would like to see.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, do you still remember our conversation atop the suspended peak of Zifu Continent?"

Fuxi smiled, picked up a cup of Da Hong Pao tea, took a small sip, and slowly said:

"I will never forget it, because that is my true heart, my Dao, and my pursuit."

Donghua lightly waved his folding fan and said, "That's good, that's good. My Purple Mansion still has a Great Emperor who rules over all spirits, and is still waiting for you, fellow Daoist."

Donghua initially recruited Fuxi to weaken the Heavenly Court and increase the power of the Purple Mansion, but now it's because it's a good fit.

If Zifu wants to rule the primordial world and all the myriad races in the future, there is one race he will definitely have to deal with: the demon race!

Nowadays, many of the myriad races exist in name only, with only the demon race remaining. All living beings that can take human form can become demons.

Consider the number of demons in later generations. Although none of them are particularly outstanding, their sheer numbers make up for it. As long as heaven and earth exist, the demon race will never perish.

That's why we need a great emperor who rules over all spirits, or you could say a great emperor who rules over the demon race.

Besides Di Jun and Tai Yi, only Fu Xi is qualified to take on this role, and only Fu Xi can do it well. Even the demon master Kun Peng is not up to the task.

After all, the title of the Azure Emperor was not given lightly.

Fuxi was very pleased and happy to hear Donghua's words, because whether he was in the Purple Mansion or not would not affect the unification of the prehistoric world.

Donghua's attitude truly moved him, and he immediately stood up and said, "Thank you for not abandoning me, fellow Daoist. I am willing to enter the Purple Mansion to establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish an order for the coexistence of all races, and to establish a primordial world that belongs to us."

After Fuxi finished speaking, he bowed deeply.

"Your subject Fuxi pays respects to Your Majesty!"

This bow established the relationship between ruler and subject, and determined the overall situation in the Purple Palace!

Donghua accepted the bow, then rose and helped Fuxi up, saying, "As fellow Daoists and confidants, though we have the title of ruler and subject, we do not distinguish between them in reality. From now on, you must not address me as Your Majesty, but simply as fellow Daoist!"

Fuxi shook his head and said, "A ruler is a ruler, and a subject is a subject. Public and private matters should be clearly distinguished. This is my principle in life, and there is no need to discuss it further."

Donghua laughed and said no more. After all, he had given him face, and whether he accepted it or not was his business.

The two sat down again, and Fuxi directly inquired about the current plans of the Purple Mansion.

"Your Majesty, what are the Purple Palace's current plans, and how will it deal with the Lich and Demon races?"

Donghua didn't hide anything and said directly, "The Purple Mansion has pacified the East and has now completely accepted and established the East. Next are the Witch Clan in the South and North. Then we will directly launch an attack on Buzhou and wipe out the Witch Clan with lightning speed."

"Ascend to Buzhou Mountain, then ascend to heaven to fight the demon race, pacify the Three Realms, and reach the pinnacle."

After listening, Fuxi nodded in approval and exclaimed, "Your Majesty has great ambitions. This plan is simple, but it is very difficult to carry out. Since the beginning of the primordial world, no force has ever been able to truly accomplish it. Perhaps the Purple Mansion will be the first."

"But I have something to say, though I'm unsure whether I should."

"But there's no problem, please speak!"

Fuxi pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, if we surround Buzhou from the four directions of east, west, south, and north, we can win the battle in one fell swoop, but this will also cut off the path of the Wu and Yao races. The war will inevitably be extremely fierce, and it can be said to be a battle to the death."

"The ferocity of this war far surpasses that of the ancient Three Races War, so is it necessary for our Purple Mansion to be so ruthless?"

"The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, and one is hidden away. This one represents vitality and change."

Donghua thought for a moment and asked:

"You mean we should open one side?"

Fuxi nodded solemnly; that was his intention—to leave a space for the witches to escape.

Once the Purple Mansion has secured its position, it can slowly eliminate the remaining forces, or rather, recruit them to surrender. After all, by then, the chances of recruiting them will be much greater, unlike the situation now.

Donghua understood this principle, but what he feared was not the escaped witch and demon races, but whether this would affect his practice of the Great Dao and his attainment of the Primordial Chaos.

Or, to put it another way, this might not affect his attainment of the Primordial Dao, but it could potentially affect his achievement of the Heavenly Emperor's throne.

If Heaven determines that he is not qualified and he cannot become the Heavenly Emperor, who will he complain to?

Donghua then laid out his concerns, but there was nothing to hide, because he was now following the path of the emperor, a legitimate and open strategy.

Fuxi remained silent and pondered for a while, then shook his head and said, "I think Your Majesty is overthinking this matter. Your Majesty's path lies in practicing the Imperial Way and helping you achieve your understanding of the Imperial Way. Does it matter whether or not you can unify the prehistoric world?"

"I even believe that as long as we carefully manage and develop the East, establishing a complete order, His Majesty will be able to attain the Primordial Chaos Realm!"

After hearing this, Donghua seemed to understand. It seemed that he had indeed been thinking too hard. Did he really need to unify the prehistoric world to prove the Dao of the Emperor and practice his own ideas?

Perhaps it really isn't necessary!

Now that he has achieved the Great Dao and possesses the power of Hunyuan, all he lacks is the time and space to verify his concept. Just like Nuwa created humans with the Great Dao of Creation, he manipulated creation to the extreme and instantly attained the Hunyuan Dao.

As for whether the human race, which was created by nature, is born or dies, does it matter?

It doesn't matter, because as long as the human race is born, that's enough.

Of course, this is just one example. It doesn't mean that the human race is unimportant, but rather that the human race can no longer affect Nuwa's power.

Two beams of light shone in Donghua's eyes, and at that moment, he suddenly understood.

"Thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist. Donghua is deeply grateful!"

Fuxi smiled but did not accept the bow.

"Your Majesty is blinded by involvement, while I am a clear-headed observer. After all, this concerns the attainment of enlightenment, so how could I dare to be careless in the slightest? No amount of caution is too much."

Donghua laughed heartily, personally poured Fuxi a full cup of tea, and the two began to play chess and chat.

Just then, a person ran in from outside; it was the Emperor.

"What is it?"

Emperor Tianhuang bowed and said, "Respectfully informing you, Master Qingdi, that Suirenshi has created a completely new kind of fire and wishes to have you see it."

"A brand new fire?"

Donghua asked in confusion, then used his divine sense to observe Shouyang, and instantly understood what had happened.

"Let's go take a look!"

He grabbed the Emperor and in an instant arrived at the foot of Shouyang Mountain, where many humans were watching something.

"Greetings, Master Qingdi!"

Donghua waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities!"

"Suirenshi, show me the fire you created!"

Although he already had a guess in his mind, Donghua still wanted to confirm it.

Suirenshi then released the flame he had created, and as soon as he released it, it felt just like an ordinary flame, with no difference whatsoever.

However, upon closer examination, one can discover that it contains boundless power, manifesting vitality and immeasurable creation. Human beings evolve upon it, giving birth to all things, and nothing is unburnt, as if it were the divine fire of creation.

Yet it is completely different from Nuwa's divine fire of creation, because it is a fire of civilization, the flame of humanity.

"As expected, the flame belonging to the human race was born. Although it is not a fire-making method by rubbing wood, it is indeed unique and has strong growth potential. The human race is truly blessed by nature."

Donghua understood immediately. Although the current flame of civilization was weak and could probably only be used to ignite wood, its potential for growth was definitely strong.

Don't underestimate the fact that it can only ignite wood. You also have to consider where the wood comes from. Ordinary wood from the primordial world would be a rare treasure in some smaller worlds. This is not an exaggeration at all.

"Excellent, excellent! You have not let us down. In just three thousand years, you have created a flame that belongs to your human race. Truly remarkable!" Donghua praised without reservation.

Upon hearing this, Suiren jumped for joy. After all, this was praise from his teacher, praise from someone who was about to attain the Primordial Chaos Realm.

After calming down, she excitedly asked, "Please, teacher, suggest a name for this fire?"

"Fire is the origin of all things. When heaven and earth were first created, earth, fire, water and wind evolved. Fire was the second thing to be born, second only to earth, which shows its importance."

"Your human race, in its inception, is like the beginning of heaven and earth. At the dawn of civilization, you were the flame of civilization. I hope that your human race, like this flame, can possess boundless vitality and limitless possibilities. Is that alright?"

The group was extremely excited after hearing this, feeling that Donghua's words were excellent and that this was the greatest encouragement for them.

"Thank you so much, teacher! We are extremely grateful!"

Donghua waved his hand and said, "There's no need to thank me. You created the fire; it has nothing to do with me. This is your skill and your achievement."

Suirenshi hurriedly said, "Humanity was just beginning to emerge, and the Holy Mother was in seclusion cultivating and stabilizing her realm. Without the guidance of our teachers and the Azure Emperor, how could we be where we are today, and how could the flame of civilization have been born?"

Donghua smiled and said nothing more. Instead, he sat down on the ground and invited everyone to sit down as well. He then began to chat with these humans.

They discussed profound principles, rules of conduct, and ancient gossip, talking about everything under the sun, creating a lively and humorous atmosphere, as if Donghua were a member of the human race.

Seeing this scene, Fuxi became even more determined in his thoughts.

"This is the Heavenly Emperor I've always dreamed of!"

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P.S.: Chapter 2 is a little late; I just finished writing it. Please forgive me.

(End of this chapter)