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

Chapter 22 Houtu and Xuanming Visit!

For the next period of time, the four members of the Suiren clan were busy establishing the "Fenglin Huoshan" four armies, while Jiang Heng went into seclusion to cultivate.

However, before Jiang Heng could cultivate for long, the four members of the Suiren clan came to his door again with worried expressions.

Originally, since the goal was to establish the "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain" four armies, it was natural to select the most outstanding warriors from the entire human race.

At Jiang Heng's request, the "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain" four armies were naturally selected from the best of the best, and no mediocre members were to be chosen.

For all humans, joining the "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain" armies would be an unparalleled honor. Therefore, countless people naturally signed up to participate.

However, after a selection process, the personnel of the "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain" four armies could not be fully equipped, which naturally made the four Suiren extremely dissatisfied.

This is not to say that the human race has no geniuses, but rather that the human race has only been cultivating the Heaven-Covering Emperor Technique for a hundred years, making it difficult to produce too many powerful individuals.

However, Jiang Heng's requirements were extremely strict. Without the cultivation level of Immortal Three Severing Dao, one was not even qualified to join the "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain" four armies.

Left with no other choice, the four members of the Suiren clan had to seek out Jiang Heng again, hoping to postpone the establishment of the "Fenglin Huoshan" four armies.

Jiang Heng had not expected that the four men of Suirenshi would be able to establish the "Fenglin Huoshan" army in one fell swoop.

However, what Suirenshi said is indeed a problem that exists among the human race today; most humans generally do not have high cultivation levels.

The cultivation time is too short; most humans have not even stepped into the Sendai Secret Realm, let alone reached the Immortal Three Dao Severing Realm.

"How exactly can we ignite the passion for cultivation among our clansmen?" Jiang Heng wondered to himself.

Jiang Heng also knew that nothing could be accomplished overnight; only with enough time to mature could the human race gradually become stronger.

But Jiang Heng also knew in his heart that although the human race wanted to grow stronger slowly, the overlords of the prehistoric world would not give the human race that much time.

As he pondered, Jiang Heng suddenly had a flash of inspiration and began discussing his idea with the four members of the Suiren clan.

It turns out that in order to inspire the entire human race's enthusiasm for cultivation, Jiang Heng was preparing to hold the first Human Race Genius Selection Competition.

All human beings, regardless of their cultivation level, can sign up to participate, and the final winner will receive extremely generous prizes.

Jiang Heng really went all out this time, not only offering the Nine Secrets as prizes, but also exchanging them for a lot of Origin and rare treasures.

Finally, after careful discussion with the four members of the Suiren clan, Jiang Heng decided that all those who made it into the top 100 of this talent selection competition would receive a reward.

Those ranked 50th to 100th will be able to cultivate under the Bodhi Tree for ten years, during which time spiritual medicines and resources will be readily available.

Those ranked 30th to 50th will be able to cultivate under the Bodhi Tree for thirty years, during which time spiritual medicines and resources will be readily available.

Those ranked 30th to 10th will be able to cultivate under the Bodhi Tree for fifty years, during which time spiritual medicines and resources will be readily available.

Those who rank tenth to fourth will be able to cultivate under the ancient tea tree for a hundred years, during which time spiritual herbs and resources will be readily available, and they will be able to choose any one of the nine secrets.

The third-ranked person will receive five leaves from the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, one million catties of Source, and the choice of two of the Nine Secrets.

The person who ranks second will receive ten leaves from the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, five million catties of source, and the option to choose three of the Nine Secrets.

The human genius who wins first place will receive twenty leaves from the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, one Bodhi seed, tens of millions of kilograms of Origin, and the right to choose four of the Nine Secrets.

However, in order to fully stimulate the enthusiasm of the human race for cultivation, Jiang Heng specially set the competition time one hundred years later.

A hundred years is but a fleeting moment in the vast universe, yet it is enough for human geniuses to strive and cultivate to a certain level.

When the four members of the Suiren clan heard Jiang Heng's plan, they were overjoyed and quickly made all the necessary preparations, and then announced the matter to the entire human race.

Such generous rewards naturally caused a sensation throughout the human race, with countless human geniuses eager to try their luck and prepare to participate in this competition.

This is why a cultivation craze has swept through the human race, with countless human geniuses striving to cultivate.

Once you stand out in the human race's genius battle, you will not only receive generous rewards, but also soar to great heights.

For countless humans, this is an unparalleled honor. Who wouldn't want to become the strongest genius of the human race under the spotlight?

Moreover, once they perform exceptionally well and demonstrate their talent, they will undoubtedly become geniuses nurtured by the entire human race.

Anyone with a brain knows just how important this human genius selection competition is.

Because there is a hundred years of preparation, even some geniuses whose cultivation level is still low are not without a chance.

This was also Jiang Heng's goal: to fully ignite the passion for cultivation among the many human geniuses. Only by breaking limits and turning the impossible into the possible can one be called a genius.

Time flies, and a century has passed in the blink of an eye. In just a few days, the great battle of human geniuses will begin.

Human geniuses who aspire to distinguish themselves in this human genius competition are now poised to make their move.

Everything is ready. Jiang Heng has set the stage. Now it's time to see just how good the human genius really is.

Just as the human race's genius battle was about to begin, Jiang Heng sensed a familiar aura approaching rapidly from afar.

Sensing this familiar aura, Jiang Heng couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face. He took a step forward and was already outside the human race.

"The Ancestral Witch Houtu has come to visit our human race. I apologize for not being able to welcome her properly!" Jiang Heng said loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, two beautiful figures appeared before Jiang Heng. The figure on the left was just as she had been a hundred years ago, with a unique temperament.

"Hmph! You only have eyes for Sister Houtu, don't you know I'm here too?" the figure on the right said coquettishly.

"I am delighted that the Ancestral Witch Xuanming has come to visit my human race!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

This time, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, did not come alone; Xuanming, the youngest of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, also came along.

"Hmph! Don't think I don't know. You only have eyes for Sister Houtu. How could I possibly exist?" Xuanming Ancestral Witch said indignantly.

"Xuanming! Stop fooling around!"

Houtu Ancestral Witch glanced at Xuanming Ancestral Witch, who immediately fell silent but still made a face at Jiang Heng.

"I wonder what important matter brings the Ancestral Witch Houtu here today?" Jiang Heng inquired.

"I was just feeling restless and wanted to go for a walk, but I found I had nowhere to go, so I decided to come and see the human race!" said Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

Upon closer inspection, Jiang Heng noticed a faint trace of sorrow between the brows of Houtu, the Ancestral Witch.

The fairy frowned, which made people feel sorry for her. What could be so saddening her?

Jiang Heng's heart stirred slightly. If he was not mistaken, the day when Houtu Ancestral Witch would transform into a being of reincarnation was probably not far off.

"The Ancestral Witches Houtu and Xuanming have come at just the right time. Our human race is currently holding the Human Race Genius Battle, and the two of you can come and watch together!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"Human Genius Battle, what is that?" Xuanming Ancestral Witch asked in surprise.

Jiang Heng then explained the battle of human geniuses, and the more Xuanming Ancestral Witch listened, the more interested she became. Even Houtu Ancestral Witch looked astonished.

"I never expected that the human race could have such a grand event. This time, I can finally witness it!" said Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, softly.

"Since the Ancestral Witches Houtu and Xuanming have come, our human race will naturally treat them well!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

The three talked as they walked towards the human realm. The deeper they went into the human realm, the more surprised Houtu and Xuanming became.

As the Xuanming Ancestral Witch and the Houtu Ancestral Witch traveled together, they discovered that the human race was not as weak as the rumors outside the world had suggested.

There are countless humans with cultivation levels, and along the way, the two Ancestral Witches discovered that there are actually quite a few humans with cultivation levels above the Immortal Realm.

What surprised the two ancestral witches the most was that all the human faces were full of vigor and everyone exuded confidence.

Is this the newly born human race? Is this the human race that is rumored to be incredibly weak and vulnerable to being bullied by others?

The gazes of the two ancestral witches, Houtu and Xuanming, then focused on those strangely shaped but exquisitely beautiful houses.

This was something that even the Witch Clan didn't possess, yet it was commonplace among the human race, which greatly surprised the two Ancestral Witches.

When the two ancestral witches saw the human race's colorful and exquisitely beautiful clothes, they couldn't take their eyes off them.

The love of beauty is something no living being can resist. The Wu tribe, used to being carefree and easygoing, had never seen such exquisite clothing before.

Upon arriving at the heart of the human race, the two ancestral witches were surprised to find that there were quite a few humans who had reached the Golden Immortal level.

Because of the human race's genius battle, countless human geniuses have risen to prominence over the past century, displaying extraordinary cultivation talents.

In the past century, many people among the human race have cultivated the Sendai Secret Realm to the sixth level of perfection.

Reaching the sixth level of the Sendai Secret Realm at its peak is equivalent to the cultivation of a Golden Immortal in the primordial world.

Moreover, due to the Heaven-Covering Emperor's Law, these Golden Immortals are only one step away from becoming Great Luo Golden Immortals.

With their astonishing combat power thanks to the Heaven-Covering Emperor's Law, these Golden Immortals are even able to fight opponents of higher levels, and some weaker Grand Luo Golden Immortals may not even be their match.

This is why Houtu and Xuanming, the two ancestral witches, were so surprised, because the strength of the human race was indeed somewhat beyond their expectations.

Although such strength cannot compare with that of the Lich and Demon races, the human race's strength is by no means weak in the entire prehistoric world.

Houtu and Xuanming Ancestral Witch's gazes gradually converged on Jiang Heng, as they both knew Jiang Heng's identity.

As the supreme ruler of the human race, Jiang Heng's current strength is undoubtedly inseparable from the human race's achievements.

The Wu tribe, after all, were the overlords of the primordial world, but what they saw and heard among the humans today was truly an eye-opener for them.

It seems that, apart from being stronger than humans, the witch clan is inferior to humans in every other way.

(End of this chapter)