CHAPTER 49: CHAPTER 49, ESTABLISHING THE HUMAN SECT

Bai Jin looked up and gazed quietly at the divine statue, clicking his tongue – This statue is much better crafted than the works of Nuwa herself! Especially the statue of myself, why does it seem so much more handsome than that of Fu Xi next to it?

Several figures suddenly rushed out from the adjoining doorway, blocking in front of the statue, and shouted sternly, "Who dares to intrude upon the Holy Temple?!"

Bai Jin was surprised to find that all four individuals blocking his path were women.

Upon seeing Bai Jin’s visage, the four women all changed their expressions dramatically and hurriedly knelt halfway to the ground, excitedly exclaiming, "We pay homage to the Holy Envoy."

With a raise of his hand, Bai Jin said, "There is no need for such formality, please rise."

The four women, unable to contain their excitement, all stood up and looked at Bai Jin with overwhelming emotion. They were all from the first generation of the Human Clan, created by the Holy Mother, and they had all seen the Holy Envoy before.

"Are you the guardians of the Divine Palace?"

All four nodded their heads excitedly.

Bai Jin asked in puzzlement, "In recent days, I’ve often heard prayers from the Human Clan—what is the reason? What troubles has the Human Clan encountered?"

The four exchanged glances, and one of the women in the middle spoke respectfully, "To report to the great one, when the Human Clan was first born, every individual was extraordinary, but with the continuous extension of the bloodline, their natural endowment has gradually become ordinary. The infants now born possess only an extremely weak Spiritual Energy."

"That is the concealment of the bloodline, but with diligent cultivation, becoming extraordinary is not challenging," replied Bai Jin.

Another woman could not help but lament, "Holy Envoy, the days and nights are too long now! It’s still bearable during the day where one can endure, but many of our frail clan members cannot survive the prolonged nights."

The woman suddenly knelt halfway to the ground and with a bowed head pleaded, "We beseech the Holy Envoy to save us!"

The other three women also knelt halfway to the ground, sorrowfully imploring, "We beseech the Holy Envoy to save our Human Clan!"

Startled, Bai Jin’s expression immediately grew solemn. A day in the Primordial World lasted a total of four thousand three hundred and eighty hours, which is equivalent to a year in the previous world. The original extraordinariness of the newly born Human Clan was not improper, but such prolonged days and nights are very unsuitable now. For the common Human Clan, it is undoubtedly a torment, and the same applies to other species as well.

The four women, kneeling on the ground, all looked up at the Holy Envoy with anticipation. Although the long nights and days have not yet severely impacted the Human Clan, one can foresee that one day, the newly born infants of the Human Clan will be without Spiritual Energy, and the extended nights might kill most of them. Some infants born during the darkest nights may die before even seeing the light. For adults, hunting during the long nights is extremely arduous, and survival is difficult.

Bai Jin said, "I am already aware of this matter, but I am powerless to change it."

All four women cried out in earnest fear, "Great one!"

"Do not panic. I will communicate this matter to Nuwa for you," Bai Jin reassured them.

Nuwa? The four women were overjoyed. In their hearts, the Holy Mother who created the Human Clan was a supremely magnificent being. They excitedly gave thanks, "Thank you, Holy Envoy!"

Bai Jin nodded and turned to walk outside, his mind carrying a trace of puzzlement. A Saint’s thoughts span the entirety of the Primordial World; the affairs of the Human Clan should certainly not have escaped Nuwa’s notice, but why had Nuwa taken no action?

Three days later, Taishang, Yuanshi, and Tongtian gathered at Buzhou Mountain, a place that backed onto the mountain and faced the water, a rare feng shui treasure land suitable for attaining sainthood.

Midway up the mountain, both Yuanshi and Tongtian showed joyful expressions, with only Taishang wearing a look of concern.

Yuanshi said with a smile, "Eldest brother, our path to sainthood is clear, what are you worried about?"

Taishang, gazing toward the distant Human Clan Tribe, solemnly said, "My Saint Dao lies with the Human Clan! But there’s something about sister Nuwa..."

With a deep sigh, Taishang expressed his worries.

Yuanshi and Tongtian also turned serious, the Human Clan? How could the eldest brother’s Dao be with the Human Clan?!

A phantom figure appeared before the three of them, beautiful and dignified.

Taishang, Yuanshi, and Tongtian all bowed to salute, saying, "We pay our respects to Nuwa!"

The three showed no surprise at Nuwa’s arrival.

Nuwa’s phantom replied with a half salutation, "I greet my three senior brothers." Since The Three Pure Ones have yet to attain sainthood, full formalities from Nuwa were unwarranted.

The three straightened up and looked at Nuwa.

Nuwa smiled slightly and said, "Elder Brother has attained Dao through the Human Clan, Junior Sister is truly delighted. How could there be any reason to refuse?!"

Taishang shook his head and said, "Unacceptable, if that’s all, then forget about the Dao!"

Yuanshi and Tongtian both understood that after becoming a Saint, the struggle for the Saint Dao is actually a struggle for Qi Fortune. Now that Nuwa occupies ninety-nine percent of the Human Clan’s Qi Fortune, if Elder Brother attains Dao through the Human Clan, he will surely be suppressed by Nuwa in the future.

Nuwa laughed softly and said, "Eldest Brother, rest assured, I will sever myself from the Human Clan and do my utmost to cut off my connection with their Qi Fortune."

Taishang frowned and said, "Sever yourself from the Human Clan? Are you truly willing?"

Nuwa nodded, quietly looking at Taishang.

Taishang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Three layers below!"

"Agreed! And I will not participate in the struggle for Qi Fortune."

Taishang revealed a smile and said, "Good!"

Nuwa retorted, "What can you offer in return?"

Taishang spoke solemnly, "The Human Clan shall greatly prosper!"

Nuwa shook her head and said, "Not enough!"

Taishang asked, "What do you propose?"

"I want you to restrain the Western Two Saints, and neither of you may participate in the Witch Demon struggle, nor involve yourselves with the affairs of the Human Clan for a while."

Yuanshi quickly said, "The Western Two Saints? They also seek to attain Dao?"

Nuwa nodded and said, "Very soon."

The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, and Taishang nodded, "Alright! We agree."

Nuwa revealed a radiant smile and said, "Congratulations to the three Elders for attaining Dao."

The Three Pure Ones couldn’t help but laugh out loud in joy.

Nuwa’s ethereal figure vanished instantaneously, appearing in thought and ending in thought.

Yuanshi said with a smile, "Eldest Brother, after you."

Tongtian also looked at Taishang.

Taishang showed a hint of a smile and said, "When we left Kunlun Mountain, we agreed to have a contest. Why the sudden humility now?"

Yuanshi seriously said, "There is an order of seniority, how could one overstep their place? Isn’t that right, Third Brother?"

"If you say it is so, it is so, Brother!"

Yuanshi and Tongtian descended from Buzhou Mountain and stood at the peak of the surrounding mountains.

Taishang stood midway up the mountain, gazing up at Heavenly Jade, his own Dao rising and connecting with Heavenly Dao, and all the Immortal Gods of Primordial World felt it; they turned their heads toward Buzhou Mountain, as if a great existence was slowly awakening.

Among the mountains, Bai Jin leading two oxen looked distantly at the pillar of Heaven and Earth, thinking to himself that his Master and two Eldest Uncles were about to achieve Dao.

In Kunlun Mountain, disciples like Duobao and Wudang all rose on clouds, standing in the sky above Kunlun Mountain, looking towards Buzhou Mountain, sensing this Dao aura of their Eldest Uncle.

In the Thirty-Three Heavens’ Demon Court, Donghuang Taiyi, Di Jun, Kunpeng, Fu Xi, Bai Ze, and other Demon Saints were in a meeting. Feeling the aura of the Dao rising from the earth below, they all stood up abruptly, their faces grave.

In Pangu Hall, where the Twelve Ancestor Witches were discussing how to deal with the Demon Clan, they too suddenly stood up, striding out of Pangu Hall.

A grand voice echoed between Heaven and Earth: "I, Taishang, now establish my own Sect, called the Human Sect, to educate and evangelize the Human Clan; using the Tai Chi Diagram to suppress Qi Fortune, and the Qinglian Flat Pole as the treasure of attaining Dao. Witnessed by Heavenly Dao, the Human Sect, is established!"