Chapter 55

As the wind blew, Feng Ye's thoughts rapidly shifted. After a while, he said to Fuxi, "Your Majesty, why must you do this? That Supreme Sage of Great Purity, who wants to appoint an imperial teacher, has he even calculated the birthplace of the Earthly Emperor and the Human Emperor? Does he know their surnames and names? Even if Your Majesty, as a master of the vast and profound calculations, leads the lineage of the Holy Emperor and has the advantage, it still doesn't count. When they can't receive disciples, everything will be null and void!"

"Disrupting the heavenly order?" Fuxi's eyes brightened, then dimmed again: "Laozi holds the Kōngtóng Seal, which allows him to sense the aura of the Human Emperor from the beginning. How could he be easily deceived? Moreover, if I and my sister conceal the heavenly order, we might not be able to hide it from the three Supreme Sages!"

"Kōngtóng Seal?" Feng Ye pondered for a moment: "It's just a magical artifact of the Nine-Headed Human Emperor, with a deep connection to the Human Emperor lineage, allowing it to sense the imperial aura. However, to use it to establish the Three Emperors is still a bit lacking! There are other things that can replace it!" He then instructed Feng Zhong: "Go to the back and fetch the Sui Seal that the Sui tribe entrusted to me for safekeeping!"

He then said to Fuxi, "When the Sui tribe split, the Sui Seal, held by the tribal leader, was given to me, the former leader, for safekeeping because the members of the tribe did not agree with each other. It was originally agreed that when a capable leader could reunite all the branches of the Sui tribe, they could come to me and retrieve this treasure. However, over time, the Sui tribe's branches became the main body of the human race. Not only did the tribes forget, but I also forgot."

"Ah, I see!" Fuxi suddenly understood: "This stone seal is a legacy of the Sui tribe, which has now become the main body of the human race. I, as the direct descendant of the Sui tribe, unifying the human race is like reuniting the Sui tribe. Naturally, I can control this stone seal."

"Exactly!" Feng Ye smiled. "One is a treasure passed down through generations of the human race, carrying the fortune of the Sui tribe. The other is a primordial artifact, the Human Emperor's magical tool, but it has not been recognized by the human leaders and is rootless. These two divine seals can be compared! I want to see if the human race will recognize this long-standing virtue-bearing divine object or the Kōngtóng Seal, which has no clear origin and has never been seen!"

As they were talking, the young boy Yaoyang came in to report that Nüwa had arrived. Upon hearing this, Fuxi and Feng Ye exchanged glances, knowing that Nüwa had also come for the matter of the imperial teacher, and they hurried out to welcome her.

After they sat down, Fuxi explained Feng Ye's plan to Nüwa.

Nüwa smiled, her anger subsiding. "Indeed, you have a good plan! With the Sui Seal, we can also challenge the Supreme Sage of Great Purity. I want to see how the Supreme Sage of Great Purity will appoint the Earthly Emperor and the Human Emperor!"

Feng Ye shook his head. "Even so, we can use this to gain an advantage, but the Three Pure Ones, as three Supreme Sages, can still deduce the heavenly order. In the future, the Earthly Emperor and the Human Emperor will not be hidden from them. If we act first, they might still have a chance to receive the Earthly Emperor and the Human Emperor."

Fuxi and Nüwa were taken aback. Fuxi suddenly said, "Aiyeh, if you have thought of this, do you have a plan?"

Nüwa looked at Feng Ye thoughtfully upon hearing this.

"Since we can't hide it, why not be straightforward?" Feng Ye said softly.

"Can't hide it? Don't hide it? What do you mean?" Nüwa frowned, thinking for a moment, and asked directly.

Feng Ye smiled confidently. "The Supreme Sage of Great Purity has already discussed with the Supreme Sages of Jade Purity and Supreme Purity to divide the two imperial teachers. Let them give up on their own! This way, we won't lose face, as the leader of the human race will have many interactions in the future. We just need to clearly tell the Supreme Sage of Great Purity that the human race is not his one-man show. Let him know when to back off, and we can still give him some face."

"Give up willingly? Is that possible?" Fuxi was suddenly taken aback, then realized: "Ah, I see. This way, we can force them to give up!"

Nüwa, seeing Fuxi and Feng Ye like they were solving a riddle, asked, "Brother, what do you two mean?"

Fuxi smiled. "Aiyeh's idea is to find someone they can't offend. Their second-generation disciples naturally wouldn't dare to be 'his' teacher. Not only would it damage their fortune, but it might even bring them death! They would naturally give up!"

"Then who is this person?" Nüwa hesitated.

Feng Ye formally bowed to Nüwa. "Your Majesty, as the Mother of the Human Race, with the virtue of mending the sky, I, on behalf of all the human race, humbly request that you descend to the mortal world and become the Earthly Emperor, using your virtue to educate the human race. What do you think?"

"Ha ha! Good!" Fuxi clapped and laughed. "As a Supreme Sage, even the Three Pure Ones wouldn't dare to be your teacher, let alone their disciples! This way, they will have to give up the position of the Earthly Emperor!"

Nüwa thought for a moment, still hesitating.

Fuxi, who had been Nüwa's brother for many years, naturally knew that Nüwa was already considering it. He continued, "Your Red Ball was recently repaired when I established the human marriage system. However, establishing the human marriage system is not a one-day task. You need to descend to the mortal world to oversee it. Moreover, I originally intended to establish the laws and regulations with Aiyeh, but due to the incident with Luo, we only completed half. Your descent can help us complete this, which is also a virtue."

"Then, if I become the Earthly Emperor, who will be the Human Emperor?" Nüwa asked.

"Let's keep the original Earthly Emperor. Missing one is fine, even though the Human Emperor is also one of the Three Emperors. But the original Human Emperor will be excluded from the Three Emperors, which is a pity," Fuxi shook his head.

"It's just a lesson for Laozi. When I step down, I will pass the position of the Earthly Emperor to someone else," Nüwa nodded. As the Mother of the Human Race, she was already in a very high position, and adding the title of Earthly Emperor was unnecessary. It would be better to let someone else become a great sage and virtuous person for the human race.

"Let's see how it goes," Fuxi said, now focusing on Nüwa becoming the Earthly Emperor.

At this moment, Feng Zhong brought the Sui Seal to the three of them. He said to Feng Ye, "Teacher, this Sui Seal suddenly became as heavy as a thousand pounds. Even I, a Celestial Immortal, find it very difficult to touch!"

Feng Ye took the Sui Seal, almost falling off the cloud bed. Fortunately, Fuxi quickly grabbed Feng Ye's hand and held the Sui Seal, preventing Feng Ye from making a fool of himself.

Fuxi took the Sui Seal from Feng Ye, puzzled. "This seal isn't heavy at all. I can use it just fine!" He tossed it a few times and then passed it to Nüwa.

Nüwa inspected the Sui Seal and suddenly smiled. "Ah, I see. The Sui Seal carries the aura of the Human Emperor. Only those with the aura of the Human Emperor can truly use it!"

Hearing this, Feng Ye took the Sui Seal again. He had the aura of the Human Emperor, but not much. He hadn't used it earlier, so the Sui Seal didn't recognize him.

This time, Feng Ye directly used the red dragon tattoo on his left hand to grasp the Sui Seal. Indeed, through the aura of the Human Emperor in the tattoo, the Sui Seal felt like an extension of his own body. "Indeed, only those with the aura of the Human Emperor can use this Sui Seal. It carries the fortune of the human race and is connected to it. Using this Sui Seal, we have a great chance to nullify the Kōngtóng Seal."

Fuxi took out the River Map and the Luo Book, transforming them into a map of the vast and chaotic world, showing the distribution of the human race and the dragon aura. "Currently, the dragon aura is concentrated in the Huaxu tribe. Although the dragon aura and the dragon vein are beginning to dissipate, they will remain here for about a hundred years. After a hundred years, the dragon vein will shift to the next Human Emperor. During this period, you can descend to the Huaxu tribe and use the dragon aura and the earth's energy. With the help of the Mountain and River Map, you can stabilize your fortune, and the position of the Earthly Emperor will be firmly established. We won't have to worry about Laozi's tricks."

Nüwa nodded. The three discussed the details further, and Nüwa returned to the Nüwa Palace to prepare.

After seeing Nüwa off, Fuxi, with a smile, said to Feng Ye, "Thanks to Aiyeh, we can finally vent this frustration! Come, let's continue our River and Luo chess game! This time, I'll let you take the first three moves."

Feng Ye shook his head and followed Fuxi into the cave.

Not long after, the two saw a five-colored light flash in the sky, directly descending to the Huaxu tribe. They smiled at each other and continued their chess game.

Now that the situation was set, the Three Pure Ones would have to deal with it. They could sit back and watch.

Nüwa's descent to the mortal world was even more spectacular than Fuxi's. After all, this was the first time a Supreme Sage had incarnated and been reborn.

In the Huaxu tribe, birds gathered, flowers bloomed, and a fragrant aroma filled the air. Five-colored auspicious clouds and nine-colored light appeared. Golden dragons, colorful phoenixes, and qilins, among other divine creatures, came one after another.

Finally, a human-headed, snake-bodied figure appeared in the sky above the Huaxu tribe, which was Nüwa's true form. This caused a great stir in the three realms.

Emperor Di Jun, as the Heavenly Emperor, had no direct connection to the Human Emperor. He glanced at the scene and then ignored it. His relationship with Nüwa was already poor, so he didn't want to get involved.

The other Quasi-Saints and Great Sages naturally didn't dare to interfere with the Supreme Sage's plans, for fear of being remembered by Nüwa.

By the Eight Virtues Pool in the West, Jieyin silently recited a spell, not speaking. After all, he couldn't interfere with the East, so it was better to focus on understanding the Heavenly Dao.

Zhunti, who was wandering the vast and chaotic world, seeking talented individuals and treasures to strengthen the West, suddenly saw the heavenly phenomena. His face changed, and he stopped his teachings. Many immortals who were meditating on the Heavenly Dao and a few who were at critical moments of breakthrough were interrupted and looked at Jieyin.

Jieyin coldly hummed and didn't explain. "Today's teachings are over. Dismissed!" He then called Dabao and headed for the Eight Scenic Palaces.

On Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi Tianzun was meditating. He felt a disturbance and calculated for a moment. He instructed Baihe Child to summon Guangchengzi and prepare the Four不像 (Four不像 is a term that doesn't have a direct translation, but it refers to a mythical creature that is a mix of different animals, often translated as "Qilin" or "Unicorn" in English). He also headed for the Eight Scenic Palaces.

In the Eight Scenic Palaces, the Supreme Sage of Great Purity was refining elixirs. Suddenly, the elixir furnace exploded, and Laozi stood up, his face dark. He looked at the Huaxu tribe, then took out the Kōngtóng Seal and calculated for a long time. He coldly hummed, "Xuandu, go outside and welcome your two uncles!"

Nüwa's move directly disrupted Laozi's plans. In Laozi's calculations, the Earthly Emperor would take some time to be born. He planned to send his disciple to receive him and bring him into the Daoist sect, thus bringing the fortune to the Daoist sect. But now, with Nüwa taking the position of the Earthly Emperor, how could he compete?

Even if it were a disciple of Jieyin, Jieyin himself wouldn't dare to take such a big advantage over Nüwa!

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