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

Chapter 89 The Cunning Houtu and the Innocent Donghua

Seeing that the two had finished their work, Donghua urged Bailian forward.

At this moment, Jieyin was sitting upright on a twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit.

Zhunti, sitting on a lotus platform, was not a congenital spirit treasure, but a superior acquired spirit treasure.

"The Western Great Laws of you two fellow Daoists are truly astonishing. Taiwei admires them greatly."

Zhunti, his face glowing, smiled slightly: "I feel that Fellow Daoist Taiwei has an affinity with the West. Why not join us in the West, and we can share the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss?"

Upon hearing this, before Donghua could say anything, Hongyun said, "Fellow Daoist Zhunti is truly audacious. With the Eastern King Duke possessing the Three Islands and Ten Continents, and having such a powerful force as the Purple Mansion, I'm afraid this connection is far too shallow."

Zhunti said softly, "Fate is fate, regardless of its importance."

Donghua thought to himself, whether it's fate or not, it's all up to you, Zhunti, with your words. But having a connection with the West is indeed quite good.

After all, he was the head of the male immortals. After these two left the Taoist sect and established the Buddhist sect, it wouldn't be a bad thing to have a position in the Buddhist sect.

After all, if you don't have a few aliases, you can't really call yourself a person from the prehistoric era.

"Haha, since Fellow Daoist Zhunti says he has an affinity with the West, I'll take note. If I can't make it in the East in the future, I'll come and seek refuge with you two. Don't refuse me then."

Zhunti: "This is a blessing for our Western Regions!"

The guide replied, "It would be my great honor!"

The conversation between the three left Hongyun somewhat puzzled, and she thought to herself, "Are we not talking about the same thing?"

However, looking at the three people sitting on lotus platforms in front of him, they do look somewhat alike.

At this moment, the sky flashed, and two figures appeared on Mount Sumeru; they were Zhen Yuanzi and Houtu.

Upon seeing the two arrive, Zhunti stepped forward and asked, "Did you two have a successful journey?"

Zhen Yuanzi stroked his beard and smiled, saying nothing, but instead stretched out his right hand, revealing the Lingbao Earth Book.

The once pristine Earth Book is now riddled with ravines, forming a simple map. Within the map, eight veins connect, with Mount Sumeru at its center.

Seeing this, everyone beamed with joy. The matter had been accomplished more than halfway; all that remained was to put it into action.

This also proves with practical actions that the deductions of the group were correct and that Donghua's thinking was flawless.

Zhunti could not contain his joy. He reached out and stroked the smooth ground book as if it were his own body, his eyes filled with even more delight.

Upon seeing this, Donghua quickly used a Water Mirror Technique to record it.

As soon as he turned his head, he found Houtu looking at him with a slight smile. Donghua also gave an awkward laugh, as if no one was around.

After regaining his senses, Zhunti stood up and bowed to the group again.

They all received a partial bow.

They all seem to be intelligent people, just as he thought, and didn't attribute this cause and effect to these two.

"The great undertaking is now complete!"

Now that the main evil energy and demonic energy have been cleared away and the eight ley lines have been drawn, the next step is to repair these eight main ley lines on top of the existing ones, and then connect them to Mount Sumeru. This event will then be considered a complete success.

After resting on Mount Sumeru, the group split up the next day.

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun are in one group, Jieyin and Zhunti are in another, and Donghua and Houtu are in the third.

Donghua and Houtu left Mount Sumeru and headed west. Houtu used the power of the earth to alter the earth's veins and connect them, while Donghua assisted in constructing the formation. The two worked together and complemented each other perfectly.

As they were heading to the next connection point, Houtu suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

"Has Fellow Daoist Taiwei truly abandoned the path of imperial destiny for attaining enlightenment?"

Donghua was taken aback, not understanding why Houtu asked that question, so he simply gave a brief reply.

"Um!"

Houtu hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Then what does Fellow Daoist Taiwei think of the Emperor's Path of Destiny? Can this truly lead to enlightenment?"

Donghua smiled and slowly said, "Since the beginning of time, the earliest person to propose this method of proving the Dao was probably the Kunwu Ancestor during the Great Calamity of Ferocious Beasts."

"He gathered the innate deities and innate races that were born at that time and established the first divine dynasty in the prehistoric world, the Kunwu Divine Dynasty."

"Unfortunately, in the later battle against the ferocious beasts, the Kunwu Divine Dynasty was destroyed by Shen Ni. Shen Ni conquered the four ferocious beasts with his powerful cultivation, commanded all the ferocious beasts in the world, and called himself the Beast Emperor."

Houtu sighed, "Indeed, how glorious the Kunwu Divine Dynasty was back then! Weren't the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans later vassals of the Kunwu Divine Dynasty?"

"After the Kunwu Divine Dynasty was destroyed, the three races rose rapidly and each became the ruler of a region. Later, together with Dao Ancestor and other innate saints, they drove out the ferocious beasts that were about to perish, and made immortal contributions to the prehistoric world."

"Later, the Ancestral Dragon, the Primordial Phoenix, and the First Qilin all cultivated the Imperial Path of Destiny in order to prove their Dao, but didn't they all fail in the end?"

Donghua thought for a moment and asked, "I wonder what Fellow Daoist Houtu means by her question today?"

Houtu chuckled and said in a soft voice, "It's nothing, I'm just curious why you gave up on the path of the emperor. Do you think this path is a dead end?"

Donghua reiterated the reasons he had given last time.

After hearing this, Houtu looked at Donghua and slowly said, "I can sense that what you said is only half right. You didn't mention the main reason."

"Don't forget, I am the god of the earth. As long as I stand on the earth, I have infinite divine power and can hear the voices of all directions. That's why I can sense that you are not telling the truth."

Upon hearing this, Donghua was somewhat startled and immediately took two steps into the air.

Houtu laughed out loud when she saw Donghua's actions, and looked at him with a mocking expression.

Upon seeing this, Donghua realized he had been tricked.

The problem Houtu mentioned is indeed not there, but it depends on who the person is. If everyone can listen to what he thinks, then he is already invincible.

"Why would Fellow Daoist Houtu joke with me like this?"

Houtu smiled without saying a word, and said self-deprecatingly, "Aren't you surprised? Are you thinking, 'When did the barbaric and brutal Wu tribe become so cunning?'"

Donghua couldn't help but chuckle. Could this little vixen really understand what he was thinking?

"Don't doubt it. I can't read your mind, but isn't this how everyone in the primordial world views our Wu tribe? Is there any need to think about it?"

Donghua shook his head and said, "I have never thought of it that way. How could a race formed from the blood of Pangu be so simple? Your Wu clan just doesn't cultivate the Dao of the Primordial Spirit, it's not like you don't..."

"You're not brainless, are you?"

Donghua stopped halfway through his sentence, feeling that it was inappropriate to say such things in front of an ancestral witch, but Houtu said it directly instead.

Houtu sighed, "Sometimes I wish the Wu tribe could be simpler, and less intelligent. That would be better."

"What do you mean?"

Houtu gazed into the distance at the desolate western continent, where spiritual energy was scarce. Although there were living beings, their aptitudes were generally low compared to those in the east.

"How beautiful the Western Continent used to be! Back then, this place was a sacred land for cultivators. Demon Ancestor Rahu established the demonic path, which flourished for a time."

"But nowadays, it is rare to see people who cultivate the demonic path. Even the once prosperous Western Continent has become like this."

"I stand on this earth, and at every moment I can hear the resentment of the departed and the wailing of the earth. It is truly a pity and a lament."

Houtu paused for a moment, then turned to look at Donghua and examined him again: "Initially, I did not agree to establish the Witch Court, but I could not stop my brothers from wanting to unify the prehistoric world."

"The Wu and Yao races are now almost irreconcilable enemies. No matter how vast the primordial world is, it cannot accommodate the two races to attain enlightenment at the same time."

"But how similar this scene is to the three clans of the past! What do you say, Lord Dongwang?"

Donghua did not answer the question, nor did he pay attention to the difference in names. Instead, he said, "Fellow Daoist Houtu, there is something I have never been able to understand. I would appreciate your help in clarifying this matter: why did your Wu Clan not intervene when the Demon Race attacked the Star Domain?"

Houtu smiled upon hearing this and jokingly asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you inquiring about the secrets of my clan?"

"No, no, fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand. If this matter involves your clan's secrets, there's no need to answer."

Houtu remained silent, strolling forward against the west wind. A gentle breeze blew, and her yellow-orange robe fluttered in the wind, giving her a unique charm.

Donghua followed, and the two strolled along.

"Why do you think Cundi was able to persuade me to come to the West?"

"Isn't this the reason you gave before?"

Houtu spread her arms wide and strolled forward, saying softly, "Yes and no, the main reason is that I wanted to get out and clear my head."

"What you just asked about was indeed a secret of our clan, but it's probably no longer a secret now."

Donghua was somewhat puzzled, but before he could ask, Houtu said:

"The demon race has conquered star fields, further consolidating its rear and occupying countless stars. All it needs to do is settle down, and after settling down, its strength will surely increase greatly."

"The area where our race is inferior to the demon race is population, but after several periods of development, this deficiency has been made up for."

"But since the Heavenly Court can now rule the heavens, why can't our race expand further?"

"Before Emperor Jun conquered the star field, he came to Wuwu Court. The two sides reached a tacit agreement that within the first Yuanhui, neither side would fight and would develop according to their own abilities. After the first Yuanhui, the agreement would be null and void."

After Houtu finished speaking, she turned to look at Donghua, smiled, and asked, "Are you surprised?"

Donghua thought for a moment, nodded and then shook his head, sighing, "Indeed, their hearts are all filthy."

"So, who are you planning to attack?"

Houtu did not answer, but repeated, "The heart is dirty? That's quite apt; indeed, the heart is dirty."

"But what if I told you that I was the first person to agree to the agreement with the demon race?"

Upon hearing this, Donghua felt a bit bewildered. He stared blankly at Houtu, inwardly cursing, "This kind and honest Houtu is actually so cunning. You really can't judge a book by its cover."

Seeing Donghua's appearance, Houtu laughed and strode forward, saying, "Hurry up and set up the formation and deal with the earth veins. Also, don't look at me like that, I'm afraid Fellow Daoist Taizhen can't stand it."

A hearty laugh echoed and spread!

Donghua didn't think much of it and continued to deal with the evil energy in the area, setting up formations and connecting the earth's veins.

In fact, even if Houtu didn't say it, he could guess what the Wu Clan's goal was. He just didn't know why Houtu was still able to come to the West at this crucial moment.

"Did they really come here to relax?"

He shook his head. If it were the old Houtu, he might have believed it, but after the conversation just now, he would never believe it. None of these cunning people were good.

"Sigh, in front of them, I really feel like an innocent little rabbit!"

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(End of this chapter)