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

Chapter 324 A Hundred Schools of Thought Contend

It has been a thousand years since Donghua came to the human tribe. During this time, the human race competition has begun after many years of planning.

Meanwhile, the human emperor Fuxi also began his seclusion, making final preparations for breaking through to the Great Luo realm.

Haotian also stayed in the human race, following Yaochi around every day, explaining the Great Dao to her, discussing the Dao and engaging in duels, and their relationship quickly warmed up.

Whether it was the turning of the gears of fate or Haotian's own great charm, Yaochi, after her reincarnation, already trusted Haotian completely.

It should be noted that Yaochi has not yet broken through to the Great Luo Awakening memory, but judging from the development of their relationship, they are about to become Daoist partners.

Besides the matter of Haotian and Yaochi, there is another matter: Nuwa, in her reincarnation as Fengling, has become acquainted with Fuxi, and their relationship is rapidly developing.

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In a small world, Yao Ji held a spirit sword, ready for battle, and opposite her was the man that Donghua and Haotian had met that day.

Donghua, Nuwa, and Houtu sat leisurely on the clouds, sipping tea and discussing the Dao, while casually watching the battles in the small world.

"Junior brother, it's not the right time for what you said before. For the human race now, spreading ideas and the Great Dao too early is not beneficial. The Golden Core Dao and my brother's Human Immortal Dao are enough for them to cultivate."

Nuwa looked at the battle before her and suddenly spoke to Donghua. She still didn't understand her previous conversation with Donghua, but she was aware of the general trend of the Heavenly Way and the Human Way.

She still felt that the time was not right for what Donghua was talking about, and that they needed to wait a little longer.

After hearing this, Donghua shook his head and looked at Houtu beside him, asking, "What do you think, Fellow Daoist Houtu?"

Houtu fell into deep thought after hearing this. She was not concerned about the affairs of the human race at the moment. What she wanted to do was to break through to the third level of the Hunyuan Realm and become an existence on the same level as the Three Pure Ones and others, or at least not be too far behind Donghua.

What Donghua was talking about was the Hundred Schools of Thought of the human race, which was the contention of a hundred schools of thought that occurred in the Spring and Autumn Period of later generations.

However, Donghua wants to make some changes, not just to advance the time, but also to make the debate among a hundred schools of thought more representative, that is, to put it into practice.

He wanted the Hundred Schools of Thought to become not only a contest of ideas, but also a contest of the Great Dao, which meant that powerful beings from the primordial era would descend upon humanity and spread their teachings.

This time, he wants to let the thoughts of the great beings of the primordial era blossom among the human race, and also let various cultivation methods and the great path of cultivation flourish among the human race and all the races of the primordial era.

In other words, he planned to start this Hundred Schools of Thought period during the reign of Emperor Fuxi and end it at the end of the Five Emperors' reign, thus concluding the Hundred Schools of Thought period in the prehistoric era.

Donghua believed that through this battle of a hundred schools of thought, the overall strength of the prehistoric world would definitely be enhanced, and this enhancement would give them more advantages in the upcoming battle with the Western God Realm.

This battle with the Western God Realm is extremely important. It not only concerns the advancement of the Primordial World, but more importantly, it is about Donghua's next breakthrough in realm.

In the primordial world, Donghua had already cultivated the Emperor's Way to its peak. Staying in the primordial world any longer would not allow for any further breakthroughs. His only chance was the rise of the Human Way.

When the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man are perfected, his cultivation will definitely break through. The Three Pure Ones, the Two Sages of the West, and others will also break through, or rather, all cultivators in the entire prehistoric world will have a major breakthrough.

That's why Donghua discussed with Nuwa and Houtu, wanting to bring this grand event to life in the prehistoric world ahead of schedule, which led to the scene of the Dao discussion in the clouds today.

After thinking it over, Houtu said, "I have no objection to this matter. My clan is not good at spreading the word, but we will participate in this battle for humanity. It can be considered that the Wu clan is returning to the world."

Houtu did not object to the contention of a hundred schools of thought; instead, she raised the issue of the Wu tribe's desire to participate in the struggle for humanity.

Donghua's expression remained unchanged after hearing what was said, but Nuwa had objections. After all, the retreat of the Lich King from the world was a consensus reached by everyone.

Now that the demon race has established four demon emperors, the demon race's hearts have been appeased, and at the same time, the path to hegemony has been completely cut off.

However, if the Wu tribe were to participate in the struggle for humanity at this time, the Yao tribe would definitely have objections. They were both once fallen overlords, so they should share the spoils and the benefits.

I can't just sit here drinking soup while you guys eat meat. That would only stir up the demons' hard-won peace of mind again, and it could easily lead to a major war.

"The Wu Clan should refrain from leaving the territory. I hope Fellow Daoist Houtu will understand this, to avoid any unpleasantness later!"

Nuwa showed no mercy, directly refuting Houtu's opinion. She even changed her usual address of "Sister Houtu" to "Fellow Daoist Houtu," which shows that there was no room for negotiation with Nuwa on this matter.

Houtu did not answer Nuwa's question, but instead looked at Donghua beside her and asked, "What does the Great Heavenly Venerable think?"

Donghua glanced at Houtu and asked, "In what manner does the Wu Clan intend to enter the struggle for humanity?"

Houtu: "Send troops directly and occupy a place!"

Donghua: "The Heavenly Court will also send troops to punish the disobedient and seize the territory!"

Hearing these undisguised words, Houtu frowned. She hadn't expected Donghua to be so ruthless in this matter, giving the Wu Clan no chance whatsoever.

But upon closer reflection, it seems that Donghua did not directly reject the Wu tribe, but instead asked how to participate in this struggle.

"An opportunity! This is an opportunity!"

After understanding Donghua's meaning, Houtu immediately asked, "Fellow Daoist Donghua, my Wu Clan is also one of the myriad races, and a direct descendant of Pangu. It's impossible for us to stay in the mortal realm forever."

"We will slowly make amends for the sins we committed against heaven and earth, so I wonder what you think of this matter, fellow Daoist."

Before Donghua could say anything about Houtu, Nuwa spoke up:

"Fellow Daoist Houtu, the matter of being the true descendant of Pangu was already settled on Mount Buzhou. Besides, Pangu doesn't need a true successor, because we are all children of Pangu and the Great Dao. Who is more noble than whom?"

In the primordial world, people were judged by their origins and backgrounds, but this could only be done in terms of status, not in terms of wealth or worth, because these innate deities were all transformed from the Great Dao and Pangu.

The Three Pure Ones Great Dao, the Two Daos of Time and Space, etc. have higher potential than other Great Daos such as Pure Yang and Devouring, but they are all Great Daos, so how can there be a difference in their level?

It's like a person's body, with its five senses, limbs, internal organs, and so on. Can you say there's a hierarchy among them?

This is actually why Donghua wanted to eliminate the true lineage of the Wu tribe from Pangu. His goal was to subdue the Wu tribe from the bottom of his heart, not just to achieve a superficial defeat.

Only when a person is at their lowest point will they understand the wickedness of the world and people's hearts; the same is true for a race.

After all, the starting point for the Wu Clan was simply too high!

Upon hearing this, Houtu glanced at Donghua with resentment. In this matter, Donghua was truly too ruthless, not only killing her but also destroying her spirit.

The mere act of stripping the Wu Clan of their status as the true descendants of Pangu has yet to bring them back to their senses. Otherwise, they wouldn't have hesitated at all during their battle with the Asura Clan; they would have simply sent troops to suppress them.

But it was precisely for this reason that Houtu decided to let the Wu tribe leave the territory and return to the primordial land to pick up what they had lost.

Otherwise, the Wu tribe will forever sink into decline, even if they occupy the territory. Without the soul, there is no way. The Wu tribe that once dared to defy heaven and earth will never return.

Thinking of this, Houtu didn't hesitate at all and said directly, "The Wu Clan must leave the territory and return to the Primordial World. This is non-negotiable. We'll talk if we can, and fight if we can't. If we fail this time, we'll have another chance, unless the Wu Clan is wiped out!"

"boom!"

Houtu's words were like a nuclear bomb exploding, instantly freezing the atmosphere in the room.

Nuwa was already exuding a terrifying aura, as if she was ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

Then Tu was not to be outdone. She admitted that she and the Wu Clan owed Nuwa a favor in the battle of the Underground Reincarnation, a favor she always remembered and would definitely repay. However, this could not be a reason to stop the Wu Clan from finding their War Soul.

The two were constantly clashing in their auras. After digesting the earthly realm and the cycle of reincarnation, Houtu had successfully broken through to the third level of the Hunyuan realm, but she was still a little inferior to Nuwa.

Donghua could tell at a glance that Nuwa was already at the peak of the third heaven, and all that remained was to open the path and break through the realm.

Neither of them would yield to the other, and their auras grew stronger and stronger. The entire sky began to tremble, as if it could not withstand the pressure from the two Primordial Saints, and earth, fire, water, and wind faintly appeared.

It looked like they were about to fight, but at the last moment both of them stopped, clearly feeling that it wasn't the right time for the alliance to break down.

But instead of attacking, the two turned their gazes to Donghua and said in unison:

What do you think?

Meeting their burning gazes, even though Donghua was already at the fourth level of the Hunyuan realm, he felt a chill. These two women were truly a handful, but they were also a source of amusement.

Donghua spoke up, "It is absolutely impossible for the Wu Clan to appear in the prehistoric world legitimately. Not only can Fellow Daoist Nuwa and I not agree to it, but even the Three Pure Ones and the Two Sages of the West would not agree to it."

"But there's always a way out; the Witch Clan can reappear in the primordial world under a different identity!"

Upon hearing Donghua's words, Houtu and Nuwa clearly could not understand. If the Wu Clan appeared in the prehistoric world under a different identity, would there still be any need for this?

Donghua said, "The course of human affairs has already been set, and this is an unchangeable fact. If the Witch Clan were to participate, they would only bring about their own destruction and gain no benefit whatsoever, because everyone would target the Witch Clan, and the Demon Clan would do the same!"

"But things are different if you change your identity, for example, if you're human!"

Upon hearing this, Nuwa and Houtu pondered for a moment, and then their eyes lit up as if they had figured out the key to it.

While the Wu and Yao clans cannot participate in the conflict, they can certainly do so by changing their identities. After all, reincarnation is controlled by Houtu, and all that is needed is for a portion of the Wu clan to reincarnate, just like Fuxi is now.

After transforming into humans, they can participate in the humanitarian struggle in a legitimate and legal way. Regardless of whether they win or lose in this struggle, the Witch Clan will have achieved its goal.

Because the goal of the Wu tribe was to establish themselves on the primordial land, they achieved this goal regardless of victory or defeat.

"Did you already think of this?" Nuwa asked, staring at Donghua.

Donghua didn't hide anything, saying directly, "Whether it's the three primordial races or the witch and demon races, they are all unstable factors for me, but at the same time, they are an indispensable part. Therefore, I have already made up my mind about your arrangements, unless you bring it upon yourselves!"

Donghua's words were not unfounded; he truly intended to do it. His reference was Chiyou, the reincarnation of the great witch of the Wu tribe, who transformed a portion of the Wu tribe into the human Jiuli.

The only difference is that in the original story, the Wu Clan was forced to take the last action, while this time it was the result that Donghua wanted to guide, and also a preparation for the contention of a hundred schools of thought.

After all, among these hundred schools, how could the witchcraft and witchcraft of the witch clan be missing, as well as the demonic path and demonic magic of the demon clan? These are two complete paths of inheritance, and Donghua really couldn't bear to see them fall into such desolation.

Moreover, this would not be good for the advancement of the prehistoric world, so for both public and private reasons, Donghua would not abandon these five races. This is also the reason why he pardoned the Wu and Yao races after the battle of Buzhou.

These words made the two of them instantly realize that Donghua was still the same Donghua as before, and in terms of long-term planning, he would always be the best in the prehistoric world.

How did the Purple Mansion grow from a weak force to its current status? How did it defeat the Witch and Demon races? In the final battle, it was a case of everyone turning against them. From Quasi-Saints to Mortal Realm cultivators, everyone in the Primordial World sided with Donghua and the Purple Mansion.

Isn't all of this rooted in Donghua's long-term scheming?

However, none of them discussed this issue in depth; some things are better left unsaid.

Just as the three were discussing, the battle in the small world was about to end.

Yao Ji, clad in white armor and wielding a spirit sword, relentlessly pushed the man back, victory seemingly within reach.

But at that moment, Donghua suddenly heard a discussion below:

"I told you it was Fairy Yaoji who was powerful, but you wouldn't believe me. You insisted it was Lord Tianyou who was powerful. Look, isn't Fairy Yaoji about to win?"

"That's right, that's right, I..."

What was originally just a normal discussion took on a much more significant meaning when it reached Donghua's ears.

"Tianyou? Yang Tianyou? Yaoji!"

Upon hearing the name Tianyou, Donghua immediately thought of Yang Tianyou, and then his divine eyes pierced through time and space to shine on the man.

However, after a thorough investigation, nothing unusual was found.

"Could it be that I'm overthinking it? Or is it all just a coincidence?"

Donghua trusted his judgment. If Yang Tianyou really had another identity, he would definitely not have escaped his investigation. But now there was nothing there, which meant there was no scheming involved.

"No, one thing is a coincidence, two things are coincidences, but any more than that is no longer a coincidence. This matter must be orchestrated by Master!"

Donghua's thoughts gradually drifted to Hongjun, whom he had always regarded as a selfless elder and pioneer. It seemed that Hongjun was not so simple after all.

"Master, oh Master, what in this primordial world still makes you so nostalgic? What kind of game are you playing?"

(End of this chapter)