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

Chapter 67 Yun Zhongzi!

When Jiang Heng and Zhen Yuanzi arrived at Yuzhu Cave in Zhongnan Mountain, they did not hide their tracks, so it was not difficult for Yun Zhongzi to discover them.

Logically speaking, since Zhen Yuanzi didn't need to speak, Yun Zhongzi should have taken the initiative to appear and ask about the reason for Jiang Heng and the other person's arrival.

But in reality, Yun Zhongzi was in a complete panic. To be honest, it's not entirely Yun Zhongzi's fault.

After all, anyone would probably panic if they saw two quasi-saints blocking their doorstep.

There was nothing he could do; Yun Zhongzi hadn't been reincarnated for very long, his cultivation was weak, and his understanding of the primordial world was extremely limited.

Having been fortunate enough to become a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, Yun Zhongzi spent his days in seclusion at Yuzhu Cave in Zhongnan Mountain, and dared not roam freely in the primordial world.

At this time, Yun Zhongzi's cultivation level was still low, so he was naturally unable to unravel the mystery of the womb and therefore could not recognize his good friend Zhen Yuanzi.

However, now that the two quasi-saints have arrived at his doorstep, and it seems they are indeed here to find him, Yun Zhongzi knows he can't avoid them.

Fortunately, these two quasi-saints didn't seem particularly fierce, and probably didn't have any malicious intent, which made Yun Zhongzi feel a little more at ease.

With a heart full of trepidation, Yun Zhongzi cautiously walked out of the cave and came to Jiang Heng and the other person, where he respectfully bowed.

"Fellow Daoists, what brings you here from afar?" Yun Zhongzi inquired.

Zhen Yuanzi's expression was slightly excited. Ever since he saw Yun Zhongzi, he had felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Based on the intuition between best buddies, Zhen Yuanzi quickly realized that the person in front of him was definitely his best buddy, the reincarnation of the Old Ancestor Hongyun.

However, seeing Yun Zhongzi looking at him with a confused expression, Zhen Yuanzi quickly understood what was going on and couldn't help but feel a little sad.

"My dear brother Hongyun! You've suffered so much, but thankfully you've successfully reincarnated, giving you a chance to start over!"

Zhen Yuanzi was excited, but Yun Zhongzi looked completely bewildered. He understood every single word Zhen Yuanzi said, but when put together, it made no sense to him at all.

"Please know, fellow Daoist, that I am the common ruler of the human race, who calls himself the Heng Emperor, and this is Zhen Yuanzi, the renowned ancestor of earth immortals in the primordial world."

"Fellow Daoist must have many questions at this moment, but this matter is a long story, and it has to start from your past life!" Jiang Heng said.

Yun Zhongzi was slightly startled, only then realizing that the two powerful figures before him were actually renowned figures in the primordial world.

Jiang Heng, the sovereign of the human race, once fought against Donghuang Taiyi, the supreme demon race, a thousand years ago. This battle has spread throughout the entire prehistoric world, shocking countless living beings.

According to Yun Zhongzi, Jiang Heng was not only a quasi-saint level expert, but his strength was also unfathomable, and he was able to fight Donghuang Taiyi to a draw.

Who is Donghuang Taiyi? He is the supreme ruler of the demon race, and among all the quasi-saint level powerhouses in the primordial world, he is considered one of the top powerhouses.

The battle between Jiang Heng and Donghuang Taiyi ended in a draw. How bad could Jiang Heng's strength be?

Not to mention Zhen Yuanzi, he was the renowned ancestor of earth immortals, a veteran quasi-saint in the primordial world, whose strength was equally unfathomable.

The fact that he once listened to the Dao Ancestor preach in Zixiao Palace shows that Zhen Yuanzi was definitely not an ordinary person.

Now that two such powerful figures have come to his door, Yun Zhongzi is naturally filled with doubts. When he hears Jiang Heng mention the word "past life," he is even more shocked.

"Past life? Fellow Daoist, why do you say that?" Yun Zhongzi asked with a puzzled look.

At this time, the Six Paths of Reincarnation had only been around for a short time, and many beings in the primordial world had no idea about it.

When Jiang Heng spoke of his past life, it was normal for Yun Zhongzi to look puzzled; he didn't believe he had any past life to speak of.

"Fellow Daoist, have you ever heard of the Six Paths of Reincarnation? The Ancestral Witch Houtu transformed into reincarnation, which gave countless wronged souls the opportunity to be reincarnated!" Jiang Heng said.

"I have heard of this matter. Fellow Daoist, do you mean that my previous life was one of reincarnation within the Six Paths of Reincarnation?" Yun Zhongzi asked with some surprise.

"That's exactly right! Fellow Daoist, your past life was not that of an unknown nobody, but rather the renowned Ancestor Hongyun in the primordial world!"

Jiang Heng knew that Yun Zhongzi had many doubts, and he was too lazy to continue playing riddles with Yun Zhongzi, so he directly revealed Yun Zhongzi's past life.

"I am Ancestor Hongyun?" Yun Zhongzi was utterly astonished, his face filled with disbelief.

Yun Zhongzi was naturally taken aback. Although he had not been cultivating for long, he had heard about some things in the prehistoric world.

When Yun Zhongzi heard other disciples of the Chan Sect talking about Hongyun Patriarch, he lamented that Hongyun Patriarch was really too unlucky.

Who would have thought that this quasi-saint would claim to be the reincarnation of the Red Cloud Ancestor, and that in his previous life he was the unluckiest person in the prehistoric world?

"It's normal for fellow Daoist to have doubts. After all, after reincarnation, it takes an extremely high level of cultivation to remember one's past life!"

"I will tell you in detail about the tribulation experienced by Ancestor Hongyun, and see if you can sense anything in your heart!" Jiang Heng said.

So Jiang Heng recounted how the Old Ancestor Hongyun faced his tribulation, was besieged and killed by the Demon Master Kunpeng and the Master of the Styx River, and finally died by self-destruction.

"Demon Master Kunpeng! Master of the Styx River!" Ancestor Hongyun muttered to himself, a hint of hatred appearing on his face.

Zhen Yuanzi looked at Yun Zhongzi with anticipation, hoping that Yun Zhongzi could remember his past and present lives and recognize his good friend.

However, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. It is undoubtedly a pipe dream to expect Yun Zhongzi to accept all of this in a short period of time.

Two quasi-saints inexplicably appeared in front of his cave, claiming to be the reincarnation of the Red Cloud Ancestor. No one would believe that.

Let alone Yun Zhongzi, if anyone said that to Jiang Heng, Jiang Heng would just slap them and tell them to get as far away as possible.

It was only because Jiang Heng and Zhen Yuanzi were highly skilled that Yun Zhongzi dared not act rashly; otherwise, he would not have been having a proper conversation with the two of them here.

"This is absolutely true. Fellow Daoist, you are now a disciple of a Sage, so it wouldn't be difficult for you to confirm this!" Jiang Heng reminded him.

Hearing Jiang Heng say this, Yun Zhongzi believed him to some extent. After all, no matter how much Jiang Heng and Zhen Yuanzi said, it couldn't compare to a single word from a sage.

"Brother Hongyun, no! Fellow Daoist Yun Zhongzi, you don't need to worry too much. Once your cultivation level is higher, you will naturally remember the past!"

Zhen Yuanzi also realized his situation. As far as he was concerned, since he had already seen the reincarnation of the Hongyun Ancestor, he was not in a hurry to do anything else.

As long as the reincarnation of Ancestor Hongyun remains safe and sound and continues to cultivate, there will naturally be a day when he will be recognized by him.

"What you said, fellow Daoist, is indeed somewhat unbelievable. But there's no rush. I'll ask my master and we'll find out!"

"I was so busy talking that I neglected you two distinguished guests. Please come into my cave and let me properly entertain you!"

Although Yun Zhongzi still had some doubts, he was beginning to believe what Jiang Heng had just said, and quickly welcomed Jiang Heng and Zhen Yuanzi into the cave.

Next, naturally, he was treated to a lavish meal. Zhen Yuanzi was incredibly generous to his good buddy, and specially brought out several ginseng fruits.

Jiang Heng had already tasted this innate spiritual root once, so tasting it again now wouldn't have much effect.

At this time, Yun Zhongzi's cultivation was still weak, and a ginseng fruit was definitely an unparalleled divine medicine to enhance his cultivation.

Zhen Yuanzi's generosity made Yun Zhongzi believe Jiang Heng's words even more.

For a period of time afterward, Jiang Heng and Zhen Yuanzi stayed in Yun Zhongzi's cave, constantly exchanging cultivation insights with Yun Zhongzi.

Perhaps it was truly a case of mutual appreciation between close friends, as Zhen Yuanzi and Yun Zhongzi's relationship rapidly warmed up, and they quickly became best friends.

Zhen Yuanzi had also given Yun Zhongzi pointers, intentionally or unintentionally, and had repeatedly talked about the past of Hongyun Patriarch, hoping that Yun Zhongzi could awaken some memories.

Jiang Heng was happy to have some free time, discussing Taoism and scriptures with Zhen Yuanzi and Yun Zhongzi, and intentionally or unintentionally also told Yun Zhongzi some things about the human race.

Zhen Yuanzi is a veteran Quasi-Saint in the primordial world, and constantly exchanging ideas and skills with him has been of great help to Jiang Heng.

After everyone got to know each other, Yun Zhongzi's wariness of Jiang Heng and Zhen Yuanzi lessened considerably, and the three of them naturally chatted happily.

Seeing that the time was right, Jiang Heng took out a small, blood-red gourd, which was the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd that the Old Ancestor Hongyun had given to him.

"This magical artifact belonged to you in your previous life, and I was merely holding it for you. I am now returning it to you!"

Back then, Ancestor Hongyun was grateful for Jiang Heng's help, so he gave Jiang Heng this powerful innate spiritual treasure as a thank-you gift.

Jiang Heng also stated that once the Hongyun Ancestor successfully reincarnates, he will return this innate spiritual treasure to the reincarnated body of the Hongyun Ancestor.

Although the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd is a high-quality innate spiritual treasure, Jiang Heng wouldn't break his promise for the sake of an innate spiritual treasure.

Now, although Yun Zhongzi, the reincarnation of the Hongyun Ancestor, has not awakened his past life memories, he has successfully reincarnated, so Jiang Heng naturally wants to return the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd to him.

After understanding the whole story, Yun Zhongzi resolutely refused to accept the innate spiritual treasure, but Jiang Heng's attitude was firm, so Yun Zhongzi had no choice but to accept it in the end.

Such behavior made Yun Zhongzi and Zhen Yuanzi think more highly of Jiang Heng, and they felt even more respect for him.

After some time, Jiang Heng prepared to return to the human race, while Yun Zhongzi, at the invitation of Zhen Yuanzi, prepared to visit Wuzhuang Temple.

Zhen Yuanzi was still somewhat unwilling to give up and planned to take Yun Zhongzi back to the old place to see if he could awaken Yun Zhongzi's memories of the Red Cloud Ancestor.

Jiang Heng felt that the chances were slim. The key to Yun Zhongzi's awakening of his past life's memories lay in his own cultivation level, not in anything else.

When Yun Zhongzi reaches the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, he will probably be able to awaken a portion of his past life's memories.

If he can reach the Quasi-Saint realm, it would be only a matter of course for Yun Zhongzi to fully recover the memories of Ancestor Hongyun.

(End of this chapter)