Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 123 The Sage's Thoughts!

The commotion that the Sage Nuwa just made was quite significant, and naturally, it couldn't be kept secret from the other sages.

The Three Pure Ones were all somewhat curious. How could Nuwa, who was always peaceful and seemed to have a very good temper, suddenly become so angry?

Moreover, the fact that the Sage Nuwa sought out two sages from the Western Sect made the Three Pure Ones even more baffled.

At this time, the great calamity had arrived, and boundless malevolent energy had enveloped the primordial world. Even sages could no longer deduce the secrets of heaven.

Therefore, the Three Pure Ones could not possibly have deduced that the Sage Zhunti was so audacious as to attack the current Human Emperor and even scheme against the Sage Nuwa.

This can be considered good luck for the two saints of the Western Sect. If Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu knew about this, they probably wouldn't let it go.

In particular, if the Tongtian Sect Leader knew that the Sage Zhunti was secretly pushing forward the Investiture of the Gods, he would probably immediately come to Mount Ling with the Four Swords of Zhuxian to block the gate.

At this moment, the focus of this matter, the Sage Zhunti, lay pale-faced in his own temple.

Judging from the current state of the Sage Zhunti, if it weren't for the intervention of the Sage Jieyin, he would probably have been beaten to death by the Sage Nuwa.

As a saint, it is truly unbelievable that someone other than the saint Zhunti could have fallen into such a miserable state.

"In your current state, you must immediately go into seclusion to cultivate, otherwise you might fall from the Saint Realm!"

At this moment, the figure of the Sage of Reception appeared in the temple. Seeing the Sage of Zhunti in such a miserable state, he couldn't help but say with concern.

"That current Human Emperor is no simple man. The backlash against humanity's fortune was within my expectations, but how could the Human Emperor possibly possess such a powerful Golden Body of Merit?"

Sage Zhunti's expression was gloomy. He still found it hard to believe what he had just seen on that human emperor.

"A golden body of merit? As the current human emperor, it's normal for him to gain some merit under the influence of the human race's fortune."

But reaching the level of condensing merit into a golden body is absolutely impossible! "Junior brother, are you sure you didn't see wrong?" the Sage asked, quite puzzled.

"That is definitely the Golden Body of Merit, and it is incredibly powerful!" Saint Zhunti said with absolute certainty.

"So it seems that you weren't the only one secretly plotting in advance, Junior Brother. Did the Three Pure Ones make their move ahead of time?" the Sage of Reception said in a deep voice.

The Sage Jieyin couldn't help but think that the sight of Zhunti in such a pitiful state before him was not simple.

Di Xin was merely the current emperor of the human race. Even if he was protected by the human race's fortune, what extraordinary abilities could he possibly possess?

Aside from the Three Pure Ones, who are of equal standing to them, making a move in secret beforehand, the Sage could not have imagined any other possibility.

Was it the Primordial Celestial Venerable who was secretly orchestrating this? Or was the Tongtian Sect Master the one who had been hiding the deepest secrets, harboring profound thoughts? Or was it the unfathomable Taiqing Sage who was making the move?

In an instant, countless speculations arose in the mind of the Sage of Reception, and his expression became increasingly gloomy.

"Senior brother! Whoever is making moves in secret is trying to prevent the rise of our Western Sect. We must be on guard against this!"

"Now that the current emperor has made such a vow, how can my Western Religion flourish?" said the Sage Zhunti, his face filled with grief and indignation.

The oath made by Emperor Xin was also felt by the two saints, Zhunti and Jieyin, who were the two leaders of the Western Religion.

This is why the Sage Zhunti was so grief-stricken at this moment. As long as even one person still upholds the oath made by Emperor Xin, the Western Religion will find it as difficult as ascending to heaven to flourish.

"Hmph! He's just a mere current human emperor. So what if he makes a vow to Heaven? It's not difficult to resolve this matter."

"Junior brother, you only need to quietly cultivate in seclusion and stabilize your realm. Leave everything else to me for now!" said the Sage of Guidance.

Sage Zhunti nodded, knowing that Sage Jieyin was right. If one couldn't stabilize their injuries, further words would be useless.

Meanwhile, the Sage Nuwa had already returned to Nuwa Palace, but the anger in her heart had not yet subsided.

"Go and fetch Jiang Heng, the first ruler of the human race!" said the Sage Nuwa, summoning the Spirit Pearl.

Lingzhuzi arrived at Huoyun Cave in high spirits and conveyed the decree of the Sage Nuwa to Jiang Heng, who was in seclusion for cultivation.

Jiang Heng, who was comprehending the Creation Mark, had no choice but to temporarily put aside his cultivation and head towards Nuwa Palace with Lingzhuzi.

"Senior Brother Jiang Heng, tell me more about the interesting things about the human race!" Ling Zhuzi said excitedly on the way.

Lingzhuzi and Jiang Heng got along quite well. Over time, Lingzhuzi not only developed a very good relationship with Jiang Heng, but also addressed Jiang Heng as his senior brother.

"Since you are so interested in the human race, why don't you go and visit them yourself?" Jiang Heng said with a smile, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

"I would love to! But I've stayed in Nuwa Palace the whole time and haven't dared to leave even for a moment!" Lingzhuzi said with a helpless expression.

Lingzhuzi was a servant boy of the goddess Nuwa, and was to serve her. How could he leave Nuwa's palace without permission?

"Hahaha! That's not necessarily true. Maybe you'll be able to have some fun among the humans soon!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Ling Zhuzi's face immediately lit up with surprise. Knowing Jiang Heng as he did, he knew that Jiang Heng would not lie.

No matter how much Lingzhuzi pressed him for an answer, Jiang Heng refused to respond, only saying that the time was not yet right and that Lingzhuzi would know once the time came.

Soon, Jiang Heng saw the angry-looking Nuwa Saint in the Nuwa Palace. Jiang Heng naturally rushed forward and bowed to her.

"You must already know what has happened to the human race, right?" said the Sage Nuwa.

"Hmph! Zhunti, a saint, actually dared to attack the Human Emperor and even plot against the Holy Mother. He is simply not human!" Jiang Heng said angrily.

Seeing the anger on Nuwa's face, Jiang Heng knew what to say. Moreover, this time Jiang Heng was truly enraged.

Although sages regard humans as ants, no one is quite like Sage Zhunti who acts with such unbridled arrogance.

Sage Zhunti has set a very bad precedent. If the human race doesn't react at all, who will take the human race seriously in the future?

At that time, even some Tom, Dick, and Harry will jump out and act arrogantly among the human race. How could Jiang Heng not be angry?

"Hmph! Zhunti really went too far this time, but the Western Sect happens to have two saints, and I can't do anything about Zhunti!" Nuwa said helplessly.

Under normal circumstances, even the sage Nuwa would have difficulty subduing the sage Zhunti. Moreover, the Western Paradise also has a sage named Jieyin.

In a situation where she was outnumbered two to one, Nuwa's attempt to settle scores with Zhunti was undoubtedly a self-inflicted humiliation.

For this reason, when the Sage Nuwa saw the Sage of Reception appear, she did not say much and simply turned and left.

"The Heavenly Oath made by the current Human Emperor must still be known to the Holy Mother. This will undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the Western Religion!" Jiang Heng said.

"This generation's emperor still has some backbone, and he has taught Zhunti a lesson. But that's not enough!"

"Do you have any good ideas on how to teach the West another lesson?" the sage Nuwa asked in a deep voice.

Indeed, once a woman holds a grudge, the consequences are quite severe! And if she is a saint, the consequences are even more terrifying.

If he had known this earlier, even if he had ten times the courage, the Sage Zhunti probably wouldn't have dared to plot against the Sage Nuwa.

"The Western land is barren and has little cultivation resources. The Western Sect also has few outstanding disciples, so it is practically penniless."

All the schemes that the Western Religion has been plotting all along are aimed at making the Western Religion flourish, which is also the obsession that the Sage Zhunti cannot let go of.

"If Your Majesty wishes to vent your anger, you can put some effort into this!" Jiang Heng said.

"Humanity and the Western religion are irreconcilable enemies. The connection between the Western religion and humanity has already been severed, making it extremely difficult for the Western religion to flourish."

"But there's probably no good way to completely thwart the Western religion's ambitions!" Nuwa pondered for a moment before continuing.

"This matter is difficult in some ways, but easy in others. Isn't the Western Sect trying to scheme against the Holy Mother and drag her into the Investiture of the Gods?"

"Why doesn't the Holy Mother grant the wishes of the Western Sect and voluntarily enter the Investiture of the Gods?" Jiang Heng said.

"Actively enter the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation? The Tribulation is no ordinary one. It may be easy to get involved, but difficult to get out!"

"However, since you have said these words, you must already have a plan in mind. There is no need to keep me in suspense any longer, so please tell me quickly!" said the Sage Nuwa.

"There is no need for the Holy Mother to personally enter the Investiture of the Gods calamity; it would be better to send one of her disciples to do so."

The Holy Mother will forever bless the human race with good fortune, and her disciples, once they enter the Great Tribulation, will surely be among the main protagonists of this tribulation!

At that time, by using his status as the protagonist of destiny to scheme against the Western Sect, he will surely be able to inflict a crushing defeat on them.

Jiang Heng recited his prepared explanation one by one, which finally made the anger on Nuwa's face gradually dissipate.

"It seems you have made considerable preparations long ago. The Western Religion has fallen into your trap, but they are probably still unaware of it!" said the Sage Nuwa.

The plan that Jiang Heng just described was logically sound and almost flawless, clearly not something he came up with on a whim.

"Holy Mother should know that everything I have done is for the sake of humanity!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Nuwa nodded. Looking at Jiang Heng's actions, she realized that he was indeed planning for the benefit of the human race, which was something Nuwa was extremely satisfied with.

No matter what, Nuwa is the Holy Mother of the human race. As long as the human race's fortune is at its peak, Nuwa will be the most transcendent of all the saints.

Now, the Western religion is not only plotting against the human race, but also trying to drag her down with it, which is naturally something that the saint Nuwa cannot tolerate.

"Then which of my disciples do you think is suitable?" the Sage Nuwa inquired.

"The Holy Mother, who is all-knowing and insightful, should have already known that the Spirit Pearl was destined for this opportunity!" Jiang Heng said.

The sage Nuwa nodded. When the great calamity descended, the evil energy in the world was too dense, so even the sage was unable to deduce the secrets of heaven.

However, Nuwa Sage was already aware of the opportunities that her disciple Lingzhuzi had. The reason she said that earlier was merely to test Jiang Heng.

It now seems that Jiang Heng's understanding of the Investiture of the Gods calamity is far greater than she, a saint, imagined, which is quite extraordinary.

Immediately afterwards, the sage Nuwa summoned Lingzhuzi, preparing to let Lingzhuzi reincarnate into the human race and become one of the main protagonists of this great calamity.

Given Nuwa's status among the human race, and with the assistance of Houtu, the reincarnation of Lingzhuzi was naturally a piece of cake.

Ling Zhuzi was naturally overjoyed. He never expected that what Jiang Heng had just said would come true so quickly.

Staying in this desolate Nuwa Palace to serve the saints, how can it compare to the carefree life of being reincarnated into the human race?

Moreover, Lingzhuzi had long yearned for the human race and naturally couldn't wait to be reincarnated into the human race as soon as possible.

"Our meeting is predestined. We have known each other for hundreds of thousands of years. Now that you have been reincarnated as a human, as the former ruler of humanity, I cannot help but express my gratitude!"

Jiang Heng smiled and said to Ling Zhuzi, then pointed a finger, and a golden light instantly entered Ling Zhuzi's body.

"Senior Brother Jiang Heng, what exactly did you just do?"

Lingzhu carefully examined her body but found nothing unusual, which made her extremely curious.

"I've prepared some small gifts for you. You'll know about them when you're reincarnated as a human!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

According to the original historical trajectory, Lingzhuzi was reincarnated into the human race, and the things she experienced were not exactly pleasant.

Being forced by the Dragon King of the East Sea is one thing, but after the Dragon Clan submitted to the Human Clan, this matter should not happen again.

The key issue is that the act of cutting off flesh to return to the mother and removing bones to return to the father is something that is unacceptable to the human race.

In fact, all of this is inextricably linked to Lingzhuzi's unreliable future master, Taiyi Zhenren.

Before Lingzhuzi had developed any intelligence, he handed over several powerful magical treasures to Lingzhuzi, failing to fulfill his responsibility as a master in teaching her.

Therefore, it was to be expected that Lingzhu would cause such a disaster. Fortunately, it only offended the dragon race, not the human race.

If he were to act so recklessly among humans, countless ordinary humans would die as a result, and wouldn't Lingzhuzi be burdened with boundless bloodshed?

The good methods Jiang Heng left behind were simply to allow Lingzhuzi to have a good childhood and enjoy the pleasures that humans should have.

After everything was arranged for Lingzhuzi, she was sent by the Sage Nuwa to the Six Paths of Reincarnation to be reincarnated in the human realm.

As the workings of fate dictated, Lingzhuzi was reincarnated as a human and was born into the family of Li Jing, the garrison commander of Chentang Pass.

Nezha, one of the key figures in the Investiture of the Gods, was born from this destiny. This time, due to Jiang Heng's intervention, Nezha will also have a different life.

After arranging the matter of the spirit pearl, Jiang Heng took his leave and returned to the Fire Cloud Cave to cultivate in seclusion.

With little time left before the true Investiture of the Gods calamity erupts, Jiang Heng must seize this last bit of time to accumulate more resources.

The Creation Mark will be Jiang Heng's supreme opportunity to attain enlightenment. Whether Jiang Heng can have a better grasp of it when he attains enlightenment in the future depends on what level he can comprehend the Creation Mark.

Meanwhile, Emperor Xin, the contemporary emperor who had just finished offering sacrifices to the goddess Nuwa at the Nuwa Temple, led his civil and military officials back to Chaoge.

(End of this chapter)