Primordial Era: Even the Three Pure Ones have to obediently call me Second Uncle

Upon hearing this, Taishang smiled and shook his head, saying, "Xuandu, you are overthinking it. Although I am a cultivator, I also have compassion for all things in the world. Moreover, you humans were created by the Sage Nuwa and Fellow Daoist Fuxi, and the Sage Nuwa and Fellow Daoist Fuxi have known me for a long time. So you don't need to worry. My trip here is simply to see your lives and get to know you."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Du's pupils contracted and his heart skipped a beat.

He never expected that his master was actually a fellow Daoist with the Holy Emperor and the Holy Mother!

At this point, his doubts and unease completely vanished.

After all... it seems the Holy Mother didn't escape punishment?

That must be true!

You must know, our Holy Mother is a saint of heaven and earth.

He ruled over the entire primordial world.

He has never met anyone, yet he dares to make fun of his own Holy Mother!

But after thinking for a moment, Xuandu also whispered to Taishang, "Master, the human race is in a difficult situation now. Resources are scarce, and most of our people are starving and poorly clothed. I'm afraid... I'm afraid this will disappoint you, Master."

"It's alright. I just want to see your predicament with my own eyes, so that I can find a glimmer of hope for you."

Upon hearing this, a look of gratitude flashed in Xuan Du's eyes.

He bowed deeply and solemnly said, "Master, please have mercy! Your disciple is willing to guide you and show you the life of our human race."

The Supreme Being nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "Alright, let's go then."

So, Xuandu led Taishang slowly toward the human settlement.

Along the way, Xuandu explained the current situation of the human race to Taishang as they walked.

He pointed to the rows of simple wooden houses in the distance, his tone earnest and admiring: "Master, look, that is the dwelling of our human race. It was created by Youchao, one of the three ancestors of my race. With this dwelling, we humans in various places have a bit of life and a sense of belonging!"

At this point, Xuan Du couldn't help but blush a little.

"If it weren't for the fact that I was so hungry earlier that I couldn't resist gnawing on my dwelling, Master, you might have been able to see it for yourself..."

Tai Shang looked at those simple dwellings, which subtly gathered and collected the fortune of each human race.

He nodded slightly: "Although it is simple, it must be said that this is a great undertaking! Your Youchao clan is indeed extraordinary!"

Upon hearing his master praise the three ancestors of the clan, Xuandu's face lit up with joy, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes.

"Thank you for the praise, Master."

However, the joy on Xuan Du's face did not last long.

He sighed deeply, his expression filled with worry and helplessness: "But... as my tribe's population grows, food becomes increasingly scarce. The prey and vegetation around here aren't even enough to feed our people. I'm afraid that before my disciple can refine the elixir, our dwelling here will be completely devoured by our tribe..."

If it weren't for the need to guide his master, Xuandu would probably have already begged his master to teach him alchemy.

After all, he wasn't hungry anymore.

But the people of the tribe are all starving.

Even though the surrounding vegetation can continue to grow.

But the rate at which they grow is far slower than the rate at which they eat.

So... if the tribesmen go hungry for a few more days, they will probably eat all of these dwellings up.

Xuandu said in a low voice, "Actually, our people have tried to migrate to more distant places in search of more food. However, no matter how far we go, the food we find is far from enough. It can only be said that... we humans really eat too much."

His tone carried a hint of self-deprecation, but more so of helplessness and heartache.

Although humans reproduce rapidly, the time required for each reproduction is far shorter than that of other living beings.

But the lack of food became their biggest problem.

Hunger, like a dark cloud, constantly loomed over the human race, suffocating them.

After listening to Xuandu's words, Taishang remained calm.

With a slight smile, he slowly said, "Xuan Du, do you know that other living beings don't eat as much as you do?"

Xuandu paused for a moment, then nodded: "What Master said is true. Over the years, I have seen many creatures, many of which are so strong that I cannot resist them. But those creatures do not feel hunger like us, and do not even need to eat. I am just dull and do not know why. Please enlighten me, Master."

Taishang smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of deception: "The reason why the human race is hungry is not because of your defects, but because you have not yet found a way to coexist with heaven and earth."

Upon hearing this, Xuandu's eyes flashed with a hint of understanding, but it was quickly replaced by doubt: "Master means... that our human race should learn to utilize the power of heaven and earth?"

Taishang nodded slightly: "Yes, this process of using the power of heaven and earth to prove one's own path is called cultivation. It is precisely because you have not yet learned cultivation that you are so hungry."

At this point, Taishang paused, his tone becoming increasingly deceptive.

"If you learn how to cultivate yourselves, you will never feel this hunger again! My disciple, do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Xuandu's body trembled violently.

A tremendous wave of emotion surged within me.

The words of the Supreme Being made him think of something.

If in the future, humans will no longer experience hunger.

How wonderful that would be!

Xuandu couldn't help but ask, "Master, can you teach me the cultivation methods of the human race?!"

The Supreme Lord was overjoyed.

That's exactly what he was thinking.

They just need an excuse to justify their actions and claim to be in the right.

Over the years, he has also been constantly pondering where the foundation for his sainthood lies.

What exactly should I do for the human race?

However, after he came into contact with Xuan Du and learned about the strangeness within him.

Suddenly, I understood what I needed to do.

That is to lead the human race onto the path of cultivation!

This... was the opportunity for him to become a saint.

Although he was also curious as to why Fuxi and Nuwa did not pass down the methods of cultivation.

It should be noted that the human race has grown to an extremely large number over the years.

Such a number, once embarking on the path of cultivation...

That would be a great achievement!

Even if Nuwa were to align herself with humanity, she could never mobilize and distribute human merits like her second uncle.

Therefore, Nuwa definitely lacked merit.

Moreover, even if Nuwa felt that she had already become a saint and was now free from worries, she would not lack merit.

But isn't there still a Fuxi who hasn't yet become a saint?!

What Taishang didn't know was that Nuwa and Fuxi didn't actually want to.

It's not that it's inhumane.

I don't know if it's because humanity is clear that this is the opportunity for my own brother to become a saint.

That's why I stepped in to stop it.

Although he desperately wanted to agree to Xuandu's request immediately, Taishang forced a hint of hesitation on his face, as if he was considering whether or not to teach the human race.

Seeing this, Xuandu became even more anxious.

He immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the Supreme Master: "I beg you, Master, to have pity on the hardships of our human race and to teach us the methods of cultivation!"

After a long silence, Taishang suddenly let out a long sigh.

A hint of decisiveness appeared on his face.

"Alright, alright! Although the methods of cultivation are the foundation of the Daoist tradition and must never be passed on without permission, otherwise one will inevitably incur karmic consequences, since you, my disciple, have so earnestly requested it, I cannot refuse you!"

"Since that's the case, then I, your master, will teach you the cultivation methods of the human race!"

Upon hearing this, Xuandu was overjoyed and continued to kowtow to the Supreme Lord.

"Thank you, Master!! Thank you, Master!!"

However, he was so focused on kowtowing that he didn't see the barely suppressed smile on the Supreme Lord's lips.