Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Li Xiuyuan smiled and replied. With Houtu's promise, he no longer needed to worry. After all, given her status, she had no reason to deceive him.

Li Xiuyuan was overjoyed to have just acquired such a great treasure.

"It's alright, you deserve all of this."

Houtu smiled and said, thinking to herself, "You will be the leader of the Witch Clan in the future. These things will be his sooner or later. Moreover, Li Xiuyuan, as the only Ancestral Witch of the Witch Clan, should receive these things."

After all, Houtu was no longer a member of the Wu clan. In a sense, she was not a member of the Wu clan at all. Apart from the older generation of great shamans, some people were more accepting of her, and some were even unwilling to admit it.

For example, Chi You didn't really acknowledge Hou Tu's identity back then. First of all, he wanted to conquer the world, but he didn't get Hou Tu's support.

Houtu knew perfectly well that the position of the Human Emperor would never be allowed to be seized by the Wu Clan, and with her own power, she naturally could not change anything.

Therefore, Houtu did not intend for anyone to compete for the position of Human Emperor, but Chiyou kept advising him, leading his eighty-one sworn brothers to try to compete with Xuanyuan.

Unfortunately, with the help of the sages, the position of Emperor Xuanyuan was as stable as Mount Tai. Perhaps in the early stages, Chiyou was able to defeat Xuanyuan's army, but with the addition of the disciples of the sages, things were different later.

These people viewed the great war of the human race as an opportunity to gain merit, so everyone came to assist the Human Emperor in order to obtain a lot of merit. With the addition of the disciples of the sages, Chi You's army began to suffer repeated defeats.

Even more extreme, Haotian in the Heavenly Court abandoned his post and sent the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden down to earth to assist the Human Emperor in accumulating merit for himself.

It is precisely because Houtu is no longer the ancestral witch that she has become somewhat awkward, and some people are unwilling to listen to her. Otherwise, the strength of the witch clan could have been preserved.

Back then, when Chi You decided to conquer the world, Hou Tu had no choice but to support him; otherwise, the Wu tribe would have been disappointed in her.

Now, Li Xiuyuan possesses the essence of Pangu's blood, so he will soon be recognized by the Wu Clan, and he will also be able to restrain those people in terms of bloodline.

Most importantly, the Wu tribe had long been defunct, with only a few great shamans and some old, weak, sick, and disabled remaining. Li Xiuyuan was able to give birth to a new Wu tribe from among them.

When the time comes, those people will definitely side with Li Xiuyuan. So, it's better to gain popularity for him in the early stages. This way, Li Xiuyuan won't feel like he's being stingy, his attitude towards the Witch Clan will be better, and he'll gain more recognition from them.

Li Xiuyuan naturally hadn't expected Houtu to think so far ahead, and said with a smile, "Sister Houtu, thank you for your generous gift!"

As he spoke, he expressed his deepest gratitude to Houtu once again.

Upon hearing this, Houtu smiled and said, "We're sisters, so there's no need to be so polite!"

She paused, then added, "Brother, do you really think these treasures represent the entirety of my witch clan's wealth?"

With that, a smile played on her lips, and she thought to herself that this was exactly the effect she wanted.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan was startled and asked, "What, Sister Houtu, do you have something even better than these?"

After saying that, he thought to himself that if it really existed, then he would definitely dig it out directly from Houtu's body.

Hey!

Who would complain about having too many treasures?

Li Xiuyuan thought to himself.

Upon hearing these words, Houtu suddenly produced a long black spear in her hand. The spear was entirely black, about ten feet long, and exuded a chilling aura.

Upon seeing the spear, Li Xiuyuan was quite surprised. Even with a spiritual treasure of the innate level, such as the Divine Demon Sword, Li Xiuyuan had not felt that kind of pressure, but now he did, which showed that this magic weapon was indeed extraordinary.

No wonder Houtu treasured it so much. The power of this magic weapon is probably unmatched by any of Li Xiuyuan's treasures!

Li Xiuyuan was thinking to himself when Houtu spoke up. She smiled and said, "Even we brothers and sisters had to spend a lot of effort to acquire this magic weapon."

She paused and then continued, "However, when we obtained this magical artifact, it was already quite damaged. Later, after many years of nurturing and absorbing the evil energy, it was finally restored."

However, we, the members of the Witch Clan, cannot use magical artifacts, so we did not take them out.

As she spoke, she praised it highly, clearly showing how much she valued this magical artifact.

As Li Xiuyuan listened to Houtu's solemn introduction, he couldn't help but ask, "Sister Houtu, could this be the legendary God-Slaying Spear?"

After saying that, his eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe it.

It seems that this magical artifact was obtained by the Demon Ancestor Rahu during the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, but it was destroyed in the great battle. Unexpectedly, it has now ended up in Houtu's possession.

Moreover, it's about to be handed over to me. Could it be that he really has a destiny with the demonic path?

The God-Slaying Spear: It is formed from the most ferocious energy in the world. There are even rumors that this magic weapon is formed from the core of the Chaos Green Lotus. In short, this magic weapon is extraordinary.

If we're talking about pure attack power, it's probably only comparable to the Pangu Banner of the Primordial Celestial Venerable!

As for the other magical treasures, few can match them. As for the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, it is a combination of sword formations, not a single magical treasure.

Therefore, Li Xiuyuan was a little excited when he first saw it. Back then, when the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou and Hong Gou were vying for the position of the Heavenly Dao's representative, their magical treasures were not much different.

The chasm possesses the innate treasure Pangu Banner and the pseudo-chaotic spiritual treasure Heavenly Dao Jade Butterfly, while Rahu possesses the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, the World-Destroying Black Lotus, and the God-Slaying Spear.

[Note: In my opinion, the Heavenly Dao Jade Butterfly may be a Chaos Spiritual Treasure, while the complete one is a Chaos Supreme Treasure. However, what Honggou obtained was only a fragment. In the early stages, it only had the power of a Primordial Supreme Treasure. Later, it was completed by merging with the Heavenly Dao.]

However, it's only a Chaos Spiritual Treasure; it's not a complete replacement.

Chapter 408 Historical Figures

Some might say that Honggou only possesses two innate treasures, while Luo Hou, though lacking both, is said to be unbreakable by anyone other than the Four Saints, thanks to the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation and the World-Destroying Black Lotus.

However, let me state first that although Rahu is powerful, he has faced quite a few quasi-saint level agents. Moreover, at that time, the chasm had probably already severed its three corpses and was just waiting for the final merging into one!

Therefore, even with his own strength, Honggou would not be much weaker than Rahu; otherwise, how could he have forced the other to self-destruct?

While Li Xiuyuan was thinking to himself, Houtu beside him laughed and said, "That's right, this magic weapon is indeed the legendary God-Slaying Spear. We couldn't use it back then, but now you've gotten a good deal."

As she spoke, she thought to herself that since she was already a Saint-level expert, even Laozi himself was no match for her in the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Furthermore, Houtu is the embodiment of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Who can guarantee that if she dies, there won't be any major changes in the Underworld? If the Underworld is truly destroyed, the karma alone could kill anyone!

Even the most powerful sage, Lao Tzu, would not include it. The Six Paths of Reincarnation concerns the safety of all living beings in the primordial world, and no one dares to take it lightly.

"Sister Houtu, are you really going to give me this magic treasure?"

As he spoke, Li Xiuyuan was even a little incredulous, because this magic weapon was extraordinary and could be of great use even to a saint-level expert like Houtu.

Because Houtu transformed into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, she no longer possessed the body of an Ancestral Witch, but she was able to cultivate the primordial spirit. This is what is meant by gaining one thing and losing another!

Of course, at the same time, Houtu was also able to use some magical treasures. She could naturally use this top-tier innate spiritual treasure, the God-Slaying Spear.

[Note: Currently, there are only three innate treasures: the Three Treasures of Creation, namely the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, and the Chaos Bell.]

Hearing this, Houtu felt a little touched. It seemed that although her adopted younger brother was very enthusiastic about certain things, he was also a grateful person.

When he heard that he was to give him the magic weapon, his first reaction was not to take it, but to ask himself the same question again.

Houtu replied calmly, "Hmm, why would I deceive you?"

As she spoke, she handed over the God-Slaying Spear.

Li Xiuyuan did not refuse. Besides, he did lack an offensive treasure. Although the Divine Demon Sword was good, it was still too inferior. If he wanted to compete with a primordial treasure like the Pangu Banner, it was still a bit lacking.

However, this God-Slaying Spear is enough to allow him to compete with those supreme treasures. You must know that ever since the sages were forbidden from appearing in the prehistoric world, those guys have often lent out their magical treasures so that their disciples' combat power could greatly increase.

Although those people did not refine the innate supreme treasures, having them in their hands increased their power by at least 30%. As for others who encountered them, very few could defeat them.

If you want to take away a saint's magic weapon, then don't even think about it, because how could those people sit and watch their magic weapon be refined by someone else!

Moreover, the sages in the primordial world could use the power of the Heavenly Dao to sense the moment someone moved a magical artifact and quickly bring it back.

Li Xiuyuan thought to himself with gratitude, "Sister Houtu, I am deeply grateful. I will definitely find you an even better treasure in the future."

As he spoke, he made a significant promise, which he later fulfilled.

Upon hearing this, Houtu nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, little one, it's good that you have the heart."

As she spoke, she changed the subject, and at the same time, she didn't pay any attention to what Li Xiuyuan said. Unexpectedly, when he took out the treasure later, it surprised her greatly and even excited her.

Houtu spoke again, "You should replenish your vital energy first. In the next few days, we will need your help to give birth to some great shamans!"

As she spoke, she was quite excited about the matter, as it concerned the development of the witch clan.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan nodded solemnly and replied, "Yes, yes."

Having said that, he patted his chest and assured me, "Leave this matter to me!"

Having just reaped so many benefits from Houtu, he couldn't say anything more, especially since he had already agreed to it.

After all, once Li Xiuyuan does this, the Pangu Palace, a treasure of acquired merit, will also belong to him.

Li Xiuyuan thought to himself and naturally agreed without hesitation. At the same time, he began to recover his energy. Fortunately, Houtu had prepared a lot of things here.

Therefore, Li Xiuyuan did not have to wait long. Most importantly, the great shamans that were born were all extraordinary.

Li Xiuyuan already regarded these people as his subordinates, so when he gave them names, each one was more impressive than the last, such as: Li Yuanba, Lü Bu, Xue Rengui, Yue Wumu, Bai Qi, etc., which will not be introduced one by one here.

These people are all historical figures that Li Xiuyuan knew in his previous life. In this world, he gave them these names in the hope that they could shine brightly.

After several months, Li Xiuyuan finally managed to get the twelve great witches out of the room. At this point, he felt light and airy as he walked, because he had exhausted too much of his energy during those days.

However, Li Xiuyuan's son didn't last long before he prepared to leave.

Li Xiuyuan needed to enter the Chaos, firstly because he had promised the World Tree, and secondly for the sake of his cultivation.

If the World Tree can truly be restored, then Li Xiuyuan will have a powerful figure by his side.

This World Tree is extraordinary. If it were to grow up, it might not be much weaker than the Great God Pangu. After all, in its prime, it was not much weaker than any of the Chaos Treasures.

Li Xiuyuan was tempted as he thought about it, wishing he could fly into the Chaos Realm as soon as possible, but he still had to say goodbye to Houtu first.

Chapter 409 Ksitigarbha's Invitation

As Li Xiuyuan was thinking this, Houtu approached. He smiled at her and said, "Sister Houtu, I have been in this Netherworld for many days now, and it is time for me to leave."

Having said that, he thought to himself that with the treasures of the Witch Clan accumulated over millions of years, he was now 100% certain of reaching the Quasi-Saint realm.

This time, if I don't improve my cultivation before going into the Chaos, I will definitely not come back. Although there are still several decades before the Stone Monkey is born, it seems a bit tight.