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

Chapter 18: Advantages and Disadvantages!

After the battle with the Ancestral Witch Zhurong, Jiang Heng keenly sensed that the other Ancestral Witches' attitudes toward him had changed drastically.

What followed was naturally a pleasant time for both host and guests, but soon, the conversation returned to the most crucial issue: the ancestral witch Houtu's transformation into reincarnation.

The other ancestral witches naturally opposed Houtu's reincarnation, not only for the sake of the entire witch clan, but also for Houtu herself.

In fact, after arriving at the Witch Clan, Jiang Heng's original ideas began to waver, all because of the Witch Clan's strength.

In Jiang Heng's view, each of the Twelve Ancestral Witches was comparable to a Quasi-Saint level expert, which was something that the demon race could not compare with.

Although Donghuang Taiyi possessed the innate treasure Chaos Bell, the Wu Clan also had the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, which was no weaker than the Chaos Bell.

If we calculate it this way, the Wu tribe should be able to gain a certain advantage in the war between the Wu and the Demons.

If things had gone according to plan, the Witch Clan would have suffered heavy losses after the war against the Lich King, but they should still have emerged as the ultimate victors.

As a result, the human race did not flourish and gradually became the main force in the prehistoric world.

However, if Houtu Ancestral Witch transforms into the Cycle of Reincarnation, thus making the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation incomplete, the strength of the Witch and Demon races will be narrowed.

"This is terrifying to think about!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

When Jiang Heng heard these ancient legends in his previous life, he didn't think much of them. But when he actually experienced them firsthand, he realized that many things couldn't stand up to scrutiny.

Looking at it now, the fact that Houtu, the ancestral witch, transformed into a being of reincarnation seems anything but simple, and there must be some unknown secrets involved.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang Heng, there was a misunderstanding just now, but fortunately it was nothing serious. We can be said to have become friends through this misunderstanding!"

The one who spoke was Dijiang, the Space Ancestral Witch, the head of the Twelve Ancestral Witches. Dijiang was not only powerful, but also the leader of the Witch Clan.

"You're too kind, Dijiang Zuwu!" Jiang Heng said.

"I wonder what Fellow Daoist Jiang Heng thinks about Houtu's transformation into a being in the cycle of reincarnation? I heard Houtu mention it, and it was thanks to your guidance that I found it!"

Dijiang Zuwu changed the subject, and the meaning behind his words was not as polite as it seemed on the surface.

"It was quite a coincidence. I had a sudden realization in the Netherworld Blood Sea and just casually said a few words. I didn't expect that it would make Houtu Ancestral Witch seem to have some understanding."

In my opinion, the act of transforming into a being for reincarnation is undoubtedly a great merit for the entire primordial world.

"For Houtu, the ancestral witch, this will be an unparalleled opportunity to attain enlightenment, but for the witch clan, it is not a good thing!" Jiang Heng said.

"Oh? What do you mean by that, Fellow Daoist Jiang Heng?" Emperor Jiang, the Ancestral Witch, said calmly, his expression unchanged.

"Now, all living beings in the primordial world know that a war between the witch and demon races is inevitable, and this war will be a life-or-death battle."

"Unless one side perishes or both are severely damaged, the Lich and Demon races can never coexist peacefully!" Jiang Heng said calmly.

Dijiang and the other ancestral witches all nodded. Although the witch clan was not good at predicting heavenly secrets, they knew that the conflict between the witch and demon clans was irreconcilable.

Then, Jiang Heng continued, "The Lich and Demon races are bound to clash, and the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation is naturally of utmost importance to the Lich race."

If Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, were to reincarnate, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches were incomplete, how could they possibly coalesce into the true form of Pangu to fight against the demon race?

Jiang Heng made no attempt to hide anything. After discovering some secrets, he gradually began to have other plans in mind.

"What Fellow Daoist Jiang Heng said is reasonable, but our opposition to Houtu's transformation into a being of reincarnation is not solely due to this."

Although the demon race is strong, my witch race is not afraid at all. Even without my sister Houtu, my witch race can still win.

"What we're worried about is Houtu. What will happen to her after she reincarnates?" said Dijiang Zuwu with a sigh.

"That's right! Everyone in the primordial world knows that my Wu clan doesn't have a primordial spirit, so how could we possibly comprehend any profound mysteries of the Great Dao!"

"By transforming into a being of reincarnation, he seems just like Pangu, the father god, sacrificing himself for the sake of others. How could Houtu possibly do that?"

When the Ancestral Witch Zhurong said this, all the other Ancestral Witches nodded in agreement. This was the fundamental reason why they opposed the Ancestral Witch Houtu's transformation into reincarnation.

Houtu and Xuanming were not only female, but also the last of all the ancestral witches to take human form.

The ancestral witches, including Dijiang, truly cherished their two younger sisters, treating them with utmost care and affection.

Upon hearing that Houtu, the ancestral witch, was going to reincarnate, the first reaction of these ancestral witches was that Houtu should be like the great god Pangu.

In the beginning, after the great god Pangu created the world, he sacrificed himself to transform into all things, which is how the primordial world we know today came to be.

As elder brothers, how could Dijiang and the other ancestral witches possibly stand by and watch Houtu sacrifice herself and be reborn into the cycle of reincarnation?

"If you Ancestral Witches think this way, you are overthinking it! Although there are drawbacks to transforming into a being of reincarnation, it is not a dead end!" Jiang Heng said.

"Oh? Could Fellow Daoist Jiang Heng explain more clearly?" asked Dijiang Ancestral Witch.

Jiang Heng also understood that it was a very difficult thing to get these ancestral witches to understand what reincarnation was.

Therefore, Jiang Heng could only put it bluntly: "The transformation of the body into reincarnation may seem the same as Pangu's transformation into all things, but in fact the two are fundamentally different."

After transforming into reincarnation, Houtu Ancestral Witch will naturally cease to exist. From then on, Houtu Ancestral Witch is reincarnation, but reincarnation is not Houtu Ancestral Witch.

This matter is of great merit to the primordial world, and the Heavenly Dao will surely bestow boundless merit, which will help the Ancestral Witch Houtu break through the limits of the Witch Clan.

If my prediction is correct, the Ancestral Witch Houtu will give birth to a primordial spirit, thus breaking through her limits and reaching the realm of a sage!

"A saint? Houtu, the younger sister, can become a saint?"

Shock appeared on the faces of many ancestral witches. Although they were fearless, they knew how terrifying the saints were.

"At the very least, within the cycle of reincarnation, Houtu Ancestral Witch is definitely a being who can rival a saint!" Jiang Heng said confidently.

Jiang Heng was not lying about this. The merit gained from creating the Six Paths of Reincarnation is simply unimaginable.

Considering the other six sages, although Nuwa created the human race, in the current prehistoric world, creating the human race is really not a great merit.

The Three Pure Ones did have the legacy of Pangu's creation of the world, but when they became saints, they merely established their own religions and could not be considered to have made great contributions to heaven and earth.

The two Western Saints were even more outrageous; they borrowed a great deal of merit from the Heavenly Dao in order to attain sainthood.

Houtu's transformation into a being is a testament to merit that perhaps only Pangu's creation of the world could surpass, and the Dao Ancestor's preaching of the Dao to all beings could be compared to.

To put it bluntly, such immense merit could elevate even a pig to the level of a saint.

However, every advantage has its disadvantages. If Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, truly becomes a perfect and flawless sage, the entire prehistoric world will be transformed.

With a sage among them, the Wu clan could wipe out the demon clan in no time, and the human race would basically have no chance of ever rising to prominence.

According to Jiang Heng, after Houtu Ancestral Witch transformed into the Cycle of Reincarnation, she was subject to many restrictions.

That's why Jiang Heng said that only in the cycle of reincarnation will Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, be an existence comparable to a saint.

Otherwise, how could someone like Ksitigarbha be able to stay in the underworld and even earn the title of Ksitigarbha King?

"Wait a minute, Fellow Daoist Jiang Heng, why don't you put it more clearly? Even if Sister Houtu can become a saint, she will probably have to pay a certain price!"

As expected of the head of the twelve ancestral witches, Dijiang was not only calmer than the other ancestral witches, but also had a more profound understanding of things.

Come to think of it, if the Wu tribe were all single-minded, they would have been plotted against and killed by the demons long ago, how could they possibly compete with the demons for supremacy?

"The ancestral witch Houtu has transformed into a being of reincarnation. Although this is an opportunity for her to attain enlightenment, I'm afraid that after attaining enlightenment, she will no longer be able to manage the affairs of the witch clan!" Jiang Heng said.

"Why is that?" asked the Ancestral Witch Zhurong, puzzled.

"As you all should know, there are already six sages in the primordial world, and above the sages there is a Dao Ancestor."

"Whether it's the Six Sages or the Dao Ancestor, I'm afraid they wouldn't allow a single sage to participate in the Lich War!" Jiang Heng said.

This is Jiang Heng's own judgment, but considering the development trend after the Lich War, this is a very likely thing to happen.

"Sage! Hmph!" Emperor Jiang Ancestral Witch snorted coldly and remained silent.

After the many ancestral witches dispersed, Houtu, the ancestral witch, visited Jiang Heng alone, and hesitated to speak several times in front of him.

"If the Ancestral Witch Houtu has any problems, please speak frankly, and I will do my best to help you!" Jiang Heng said.

"I feel as if you know many things. Can you tell me if my reincarnation is the only hope for my witch clan?" Houtu, the ancestral witch, said slowly.

Jiang Heng's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Houtu Ancestral Witch with great surprise. He didn't understand how Houtu Ancestral Witch knew even this.

"Alright! You don't need to say anything more, I understand!"

Before Jiang Heng could speak, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, sighed and turned to leave on her own.

Watching Houtu Ancestral Witch's figure gradually disappear, Jiang Heng realized that he had never truly understood Houtu Ancestral Witch.

Just as the ancestral witch Houtu said, the fate of the witch and demon races was actually predetermined long ago.

Neither the Six Sages nor the lofty Dao Ancestor would allow the powerful Wu and Yao races to continue dominating the primordial world.

The will of Heaven has also determined that the human race will be the future protagonists of the world, which also means that the witch and demon races must withdraw from the prehistoric stage.

After Houtu, the ancestral witch, was reborn, she performed great deeds in the primordial world, which will help the witch clan retain a glimmer of hope for survival.

Moreover, within the cycle of reincarnation, the ancestral witch Houtu provides protection, and the witch clan lives there, making it difficult for even the Heavenly Dao to harm them.

However, how could Houtu, the Ancestral Witch who had not yet entered the cycle of reincarnation, possibly know these things in advance?

Is it some kind of preordained connection, or is there some other reason?

(End of this chapter)