Settling the Human Race

"Sister, esteemed masters," Xuanbao stepped forward and said, "Senior Fuxi dedicated himself to humanity, educating and cultivating civilization. This is the foundation for the great prosperity of humanity, and his merits are immeasurable. However, humanity is currently weak, and the demon race and certain hidden forces may not stand idly by. Why not take this opportunity to find a safe place for humanity to thrive and establish protection, so that Senior Fuxi can preach in peace and avoid being disturbed by the outside world?"

Nuwa, upon hearing this, showed approval in her eyes: "Brother Xuanbao's considerations are thorough. The rebirth of humanity certainly requires a peaceful place to gradually build up its strength. However, in this primordial land, the Wu tribe is now powerful, and countless other races coexist. Where can we find true tranquility?"

Lao Tzu raised his hand and pointed eastward, saying slowly, "On the shores of the primordial East Sea, the land is flat and the produce is decent. Moreover, the East Sea Dragon Clan is our neighbor. Although the Dragon Clan has become enemies with the Demon Clan after the previous battle, their nature is no longer as domineering as it was in ancient times. Furthermore, the Dragon Clan are now all our own people. In addition, this place is rich in moisture, which can nourish the newborn bodies of humans. It is far from the center of the conflict between the Lich King and the Demon Clan, so we can temporarily avoid the brunt of the conflict."

Yuanshi Tianzun added, "As for the Dragon Clan, I only need to give them a heads-up. We can set up a grand formation on the shores of the East Sea to conceal the secrets of heaven and protect against external enemies. It cannot be easily broken by anyone but a sage."

The Tongtian Sect Leader patted his chest and guaranteed, "Leave this to me! I intend to use the three of us working together, with the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, and the Zhuxian Sword Diagram as the foundation, combined with the terrain of this place, to set up a 'Three Powers Universe Array.' Let alone ordinary powerful beings, even those at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm wouldn't be able to easily break in without our permission!"

Hearing his master Tongtian speak so powerfully, Xuanbao was overjoyed: "Excellent! With the help of three masters, the safety of the early human race can be guaranteed."

Nuwa smiled and bowed gracefully to the Three Pure Ones: "In that case, I will trouble you three senior brothers."

With the plan settled, the group didn't delay any longer. Nuwa, using her great supernatural powers, gathered the 129,600 newly born humans, with Xuanbao and the Three Pure Ones accompanying and protecting them, and headed towards the shores of the East Sea. As for the remaining other beings born later in life, their numbers were now enormous, so they were allowed to develop freely in the surrounding area; after all, there was a difference between one's own children and other children.

Along the way, they indeed sensed several divine thoughts, some visible and some hidden, sweeping past, carrying complex emotions such as inquiry, greed, and fear. However, upon realizing the overwhelming divine power of the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa combined, they all quickly retreated, daring not to act rashly. The power of the saints, especially the four saints traveling together, was enough to deter the vast majority of those in the primordial world who harbored ill intentions.

Upon arriving at the shores of the East China Sea, one is greeted by an endless expanse of blue sea and golden sands lining the shore. Although the spiritual energy is not as rich as that of Mount Buzhou, it is still fresh and peaceful. In the distance, there are faint traces of fairy islands, while nearby are plains and hills, making it an ideal place for the newly emerging race of humans to inhabit and multiply.

The Three Pure Ones acted immediately. Laozi summoned the Taiji Diagram, stabilizing earth, water, fire, and wind, and regulating the earth's veins; Yuanshi Tianzun unfurled the Pangu Banner, demarcating the void and isolating the inside from the outside; Tongtian Jiaozhu threw out the Zhuxian Sword Diagram (though not all four swords were present, the diagram itself was infinitely profound), drawing upon the Geng metal energy of the four directions, laying down a terrifying killing opportunity. The three, with their profound Daoist knowledge and seamless cooperation, quietly formed the "Three Talents Universe Array" covering an area of ​​hundreds of millions of miles in just a few days. The array was formless and invisible, usually unseen, but would automatically activate upon the intrusion of external enemies or the prying of heavenly secrets, evolving the power of heaven, earth, and humanity. Only saints or those possessing special tokens could enter or detect it.

Nuwa then personally intervened, using the principles of creation to transform the earth's veins, making them more suitable for human habitation. She also brought in several clear springs to nourish the land. Furthermore, she took out a section of a primordial gourd vine (which was obtained from Mount Buzhou in the past) and planted it in the center of the human settlement, using its vitality to protect the human race's destiny.

Xuanbao, of course, was not idle either. He took out the many spiritual root seeds he had collected over the years while traveling through the prehistoric world, the five grain seeds suitable for mortal beings, and some basic knowledge of smelting, weaving, and medicine (transmitted through divine thought), and quietly sowed and taught them to several of the most enlightened and intelligent "leaders" among the human race. He knew that the beginning of civilization lay in survival and the inheritance of knowledge.

Seeing this scene, Nuwa and the others knew that the prelude to human civilization had officially begun.

"Now that this matter is settled, we should return to Kunlun Mountain," Laozi said. "With Fellow Daoist Fuxi and Junior Sister looking after the human race, there should be no worries. However, the primordial world is about to be engulfed in turmoil, so we should all make our own plans as soon as possible."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded: "Although the great calamity has been temporarily delayed due to the Dao Ancestor's decree, it has not dissipated, but rather is accumulating in secret. The witches control the earth, and the demons control the heavens. The covenant of the First Yuanhui is nothing more than the calm before the storm."

The Tongtian Sect Leader grinned, but there was little joy in his eyes: "Tranquility? I think it's more like a turbulent undercurrent. But that's fine, our Jie Sect's principle is to fight for that sliver of survival in the midst of calamity! Go back and train those lads well, lest they lose face when the great calamity comes."

Nuwa thanked the Three Pure Ones again: "Thank you for your help, my three senior brothers. I will pay close attention to the affairs of the human race. I will also need to check on you here from time to time."

Xuanbao also bowed and said, "Respectfully seeing off my three elder brothers."

The Three Pure Ones nodded slightly, each transforming into a beam of pure light that vanished into the sky in an instant.

Nuwa then gave Xuanbao a few more instructions, telling him to cultivate diligently and avoid getting involved in too many troubles. She told him that if he encountered any difficulties, he could come to her. Afterward, she also transformed into a stream of light and returned to the Phoenix Perch Mountain Daoist Temple. As she had just become a saint, she needed to consolidate her foundation in humanity.

On the shores of the East Sea, only Fuxi and the newly born human race remained, along with the protective array hidden in the void and the vast blue East Sea in the distance.

Xuanbao did not leave immediately. He concealed himself and quietly observed from afar for several years. He saw that Fuxi had begun to attempt to communicate with the human race using simple patterns, syllables, and gestures, teaching them the most basic knowledge such as knotted rope record-keeping, fire-making by friction, and plant identification; he saw that although the human race was clumsy, they learned with extraordinary diligence, and sparks of wisdom began to ignite in their eyes; he saw that the innate gourd vine, nourished by Nuwa's creative energy, was full of vitality, faintly connected to the human race's destiny...

Xuanbao knew that the wheels of history had turned, and a brand new era was beginning to sprout. And he, this "butterfly" from another world, had already stirred up enough storms. What the future held, even he could not fully predict.

"I should go back and take a look," Xuanbao thought to himself. "I wonder how Kunlun Mountain and that 'chief steward' are doing now."

Thinking of Bai Ze, Xuan Bao couldn't help but smile. Hijacking this future demon strategist halfway through seemed like a brilliant move. At least the demon race lost a top-tier advisor, while he gained a capable assistant to manage affairs.

However, since Nuwa became a saint, she also successfully diverted the attention of the demon race. Taking this opportunity, the demon race also successfully moved to the Thirty-Third Heaven. Our race and all the other races had no choice but to give up, after all, Hongjun was not someone they could deal with at the moment.

The primordial world has completely and successfully transformed into a situation where the heavens are ruled by demons and the earth by humans.