Chapter 52

When material civilization reaches a certain level, one naturally has the time to think about spiritual philosophy. Now that the Huaxu tribe is on the right track, Fuxi has also become more relaxed. He and Yelong started to tinker with other things.

The qin and se are types of musical instruments, made from wutong wood by the two of them. One day, Fuxi took Yelong out for a walk, and they suddenly saw a five-colored phoenix flying in the sky, landing on a wutong tree to lay an egg. Fuxi then pulled Yelong to go and peek.

As the saying goes, the phoenix does not land where there is no treasure. After the phoenix flew away, the two of them went to the wutong tree to look for the so-called treasure, but they found nothing after searching for a long time, and even the phoenix's egg was taken away by the phoenix.

In the end, Fuxi and Yelong broke off some branches of the wutong tree and took them back, eventually making two qins.

To speak of it, the creation of musical instruments and the establishment of rites and music were also considered virtuous policies by ancient emperors. Fuxi was the first to create the qin and se, and Nuwa also had the Nuwa qin. Shennong had his own Wuyin Shennong qin, creating the five tones of Gong, Shang, Jiao, Wei, and Yu.

Xuanyuan also established rites and music, and Zhuanxu was revered as the ancestor of music. Later, Yao and Shun followed suit. Dayu also had his own Yubu and Yule. It seemed that an emperor who did not understand rites and music was not a good emperor.

During the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, music symbolized peace and was used to calm the mind and smooth the flow of qi, and was widely loved by the people. Even if they could not play, they could still appreciate it. However, this was during a peaceful era. In times of war, when people were hungry and cold, who would have the time to play the qin?

Fuxi's qin had fifty strings, and its sound was clear, delicate, and pleasant to the ear. Yelong, under Fuxi's influence, also made a qin with five strings, called the Yeqin.

Of course, after hearing Fuxi play the qin, Yelong would never play it himself. Fuxi could actually attract a hundred birds to listen to his music! Although the qin was made from wutong wood, attracting a hundred birds was too much!

When Yelong played, even the cows drinking water would run away. This was simply a shameful performance. With Fuxi's superior skills in front, Yelong, who was very concerned about his reputation, would never play in front of others again.

At most, he would play a few times in private with Fuxi. Under Fuxi's guidance, Yelong's playing skills improved, at least to the point where it was bearable to listen to.

It's no wonder Yelong complained about Fuxi's musical talent. Just from the hunting whistles, Fuxi could think of the method of playing the xun, which was quite impressive.

Teaching hunting, taming livestock, making qin and se, creating the xun, and the remaining task was the Fuxi Bagua.

The creation of the Bagua, according to Fengye's observation, was similar to the legend.

One day, Fuxi and Yelong passed by the Yellow River. Suddenly, a whirlpool appeared in the river, and two auspicious beasts emerged. The dragon horse carried a map, and the divine turtle carried a book, both bowing before Fuxi.

Fuxi took the He Tu and Luo Shu, feeling a sense of familiarity, as if they were originally his. Of course, they were from his previous life! Nuwa had erased the marks of Emperor Jun, so Fuxi felt very close to them.

Fuxi then entered a meditative state to contemplate. Yelong naturally sat by his side to protect him. Fortunately, the tribe was on the right track, and with Yelong's sundial schedule and occasional guidance, there were no major issues during Fuxi's absence.

Yuan Kui and Nuwa were also watching from the shadows.

"Madam, this dragon horse has a strong dragon aura and is highly spiritual. It doesn't seem to be an ordinary creature! It must be the offspring of a true dragon! Where did you find it, Madam?" Yuan Kui asked, staring at the dragon horse.

"Lord Yuan, your eyesight is indeed keen. The father of the dragon horse is from the lineage of the Ancestor Dragon, a celestial dragon. However, dragons are inherently promiscuous, and when they mated with the celestial horse, their offspring naturally had extraordinary roots. It wouldn't be fitting for my brother to not have a mount. Thus, this dragon horse is suitable for my brother!" Nuwa replied.

How much do you love your brother! Yuan Kui silently complained.

What mount? Does a sage emperor need a mount? Just because Yelong got a white deer, and Fuxi had to walk while Yelong rode, does that mean you have to pick on this? But later, didn't Yelong also find several horses for Fuxi? Why are you still nitpicking? How much do you not want your brother to suffer? How much do you not want him to be outshone?

Of course, Yuan Kui only said these things to himself or to Fengye. If he said them out loud and Nuwa heard, well, he might as well prepare for reincarnation.

Yuan Kui turned to look at the divine turtle: "This divine turtle is from the Yellow River. How did it catch Madam's eye?"

"Lord Yuan, take a closer look. Can you see anything special about this divine turtle?" Nuwa asked Yuan Kui.

"Special?" Yuan Kui activated his divine eyes and scanned the divine turtle. The divine turtle was from the Yellow River. When Nuwa led the dragon horse to the Yellow River, she asked Yuan Kui to gather all the divine turtles to select one to carry the Luo Shu for Fuxi.

However, instead of choosing the thousand-year-old divine turtles, she chose a young one, which was unexpected.

The turtle's ability to hide its aura was well-known. Even Yuan Kui didn't notice anything unusual about the thousand-year-old divine turtle. But with Nuwa's hint, Yuan Kui finally noticed something different.

Five-colored merit light? Yuan Kui's heart stirred. "Madam, is this divine turtle the descendant or reincarnation of the divine turtle you used to mend the sky?"

Merit, the virtue of heaven and earth. This five-colored merit light was not the same as ordinary golden merit light. How could a small divine turtle have the opportunity to gain such merit? It must be the legacy of a predecessor or a reincarnation.

But in Yuan Kui's calculations, the divine turtle was actually related to Nuwa. This was different.

Therefore, Yuan Kui realized that the divine turtle related to Nuwa must be the unfortunate divine turtle whose four legs were cut off by Nuwa.

"This is the true spirit of a being. A few days ago, I was going to the North Pole to ask Zhi Ming for a divine turtle. Suddenly, I had a premonition and calculated that this being had reincarnated in the Yellow River. So, I let it carry the Luo Shu, which is its opportunity to resolve our karma. Lord Yuan, you don't have many water officials under you. How about I give you a favor and let it serve under you?"

"This divine turtle has a good background. I've heard that the dragon kings in the Dragon Palace all have a prime minister turtle. Fine, I'll accept your favor!"

Fuxi entered a meditative state for sixty-four days. Fortunately, the He Tu and Luo Shu provided spiritual energy, so he wouldn't starve to death. If that happened, it would be a real disaster.

When Fuxi woke up from his meditation, he directly reached the realm of a celestial being and instinctively drew the先天八卦 (Xiantian Bagua) on the ground.

The Xiantian Bagua, based on the principles of Taiji and Yin-Yang, evolved into the eight trigrams, which describe the universe. The eight trigrams explain the principles of heaven and earth, allowing humans to understand the natural order, avoid disasters, and take preventive measures.

Heaven, earth, wind, thunder, water, fire, mountain, and marsh encompass all things. Heaven is Qian, earth is Kun, wind is Xun, thunder is Zhen, fire is Li, water is Kan, marsh is Dui, and mountain is Gen.

As a result, the celestial phenomena changed, and flowers fell from the sky, spreading a fragrant aroma. Five-colored merit light and the primordial qi of heaven and earth descended upon Fuxi. A green aura rose from Fuxi's head, and a divine body, one zhang and eight feet tall, appeared behind him. The human-headed dragon-bodied figure was the true form of the ancient deity Fuxi.

Fuxi, through this merit, understood his past life, and his true spirit awakened, achieving the status of a Golden Immortal and becoming immortal, not辜负 (fugù) Nuwa's efforts.

"What a great dream!" Fuxi, having sorted out his past and present, took a deep breath. He then looked at Yelong, who was guarding him. Yelong, being a Golden Immortal, had a profound background.

"I didn't expect you to have such a noble background, Yelong!"

"How can I compare to the great deity Fuxi? I merely had a vow to fulfill in the human world, so I reincarnated as a human. I thank the great deity for your help, which allowed me to live a stable life!"

"I dare not. I owe you a lot for helping me several times. But now that your vow is fulfilled, when will you return?"

"What? Does the great deity have something to ask?"

"Our cooperation has been very smooth. I am about to achieve the status of a sage emperor, which is very difficult. I need your help. Moreover, the merit from the dragon is significant!"

Understanding his past and controlling the He Tu and Luo Shu, Fuxi's cultivation advanced rapidly, and his ability to predict the future became profound. He understood how to achieve the status of a sage emperor and what the human world needed.

First, he appointed officials, merged surrounding tribes, and obtained the dragon horse as his mount. Fuxi himself had a human head and dragon body, and Yelong was known as a dragon. Thus, they appointed officials such as the Green Dragon, Yellow Dragon, Flying Dragon, and Flame Dragon to manage affairs.

With Yelong's help, they established the twelve months and the system of heavenly stems and earthly branches, creating the Jiazi calendar. One Jiazi cycle is sixty years, with twelve months in a year, 360 days in a year, thirty days in a month, and twelve hours in a day. Yelong's sundial was used for timekeeping.

The Jiazi calendar was originally supposed to be established later by Xuanyuan. But since Yelong had a hand in it, it was changed.

As for changing history? Well, this was established by Fuxi using the He Tu, Luo Shu, and the system of heavenly stems and earthly branches. If anyone had a problem, they should blame Fuxi. Yelong only took a small portion of the merit, while the majority went to Fuxi. Therefore, there was no issue. Moreover, the earlier the calendar appeared, the better for the world, and it wouldn't have a significant impact.

Next, they established human ethics based on Yin and Yang, distinguishing bloodlines and marriages. Nuwa even threw down a red silk ball. Using Nuwa's primordial treasure, everything went smoothly, but the red silk ball lost much of its essence. Nuwa wanted to use the establishment of marriages to repair the red silk ball. Therefore, Yelong stayed aside and let Nuwa take the merit.

Nuwa was very pleased with Yelong's understanding and cooperation. This had a positive impact on Yelong. When they created surnames, Yelong took a portion of the merit, and Nuwa didn't say anything.

Thirty years passed quickly, and with Yelong's help, Fuxi unified the human world, completing his mission.

On this day, at the Fire Cloud Cave on Mount Sui, Fengye was cultivating when the mountain suddenly shook, and a purple dragon flew into the cave. Fengye calculated and knew that Fuxi was about to return, and the Fire Cloud Cave would welcome another sage emperor.

So, he went out to greet Fuxi, who was riding the dragon horse, surrounded by the aura of the Nine Dragons. Yelong followed, riding a white deer.

Fengye sighed and walked forward, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, on achieving the status of a sage emperor! From now on, you will reside in the Fire Cloud Cave, living freely in the universe!"

Fuxi, being an ancient deity and a shrewd person, naturally heard the reluctance in Fengye's words. After all, who would willingly give up a place they had lived in for a thousand years? "Friend, don't be like that. My Yelong incarnation and I have a good relationship. How could I really drive you out? After all, there is a first and a last, isn't there? Besides, the Fire Cloud Cave is quite lonely. It would be nice to have you as company, wouldn't it?"

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