The Primordial Era: Starting with Jingwei Filling the Sea

Issuing a universal manhunt order is necessary. Fang Yang cannot allow people to think that the Jie Sect is using all races to gain merit while simultaneously using the merit gained from all races to cleanse the karma caused by harming all races.

The Jie Sect, which was under the control of Daoist Duobao, was in this situation, much like his actions when he was the Buddha.

Fang Yang would not allow such a thing to happen. The Jie Sect should either be a demonic sect, evil in a righteous way, or a righteous sect, truly seizing a glimmer of hope.

Fang Yang naturally chose to seize a glimmer of hope for all living beings. The Purple Heaven Divine Thunder of Ancestor Hongjun was omnipresent, and taking the demonic path would only lead to death.

Once a warrant for the pursuit of all beings is issued, it immediately demonstrates the attitude of the Jie Sect: the Jie Sect will absolutely not protect evil demons and monsters.

"Fellow Daoist's willingness to punish your sect's disciples is a great merit to our human race. If you need any assistance from me, please feel free to ask."

"This matter is not difficult for Your Majesty. I am preparing to forge a magical artifact, similar to the Demon-Summoning Banner, capable of seizing the true spirit of immortals, called the Human Emperor Banner. I hope Your Majesty can bestow upon me a Human Emperor Merit as material for forging the Human Emperor Banner."

Merit and fortune are both rare and precious materials, but these two kinds of rare and precious materials are quite special and require extremely profound Taoist techniques to refine.

Fang Yang doesn't know such Taoist arts, nor does he have the cultivation level to learn them.

However, simply injecting a wisp of merit into a magical artifact is not a particularly profound technique.

"The Emperor's Banner?"

Shennong the Great looked puzzled. This was clearly a magical artifact used to enslave immortals, yet it had been given such a grand and illustrious name.

The most outrageous thing is that Fang Yang even wants to borrow a Human Emperor's merit from him to vindicate this magic weapon.

A magical artifact imbued with the merits of the Human Emperor can certainly be called the Human Emperor Banner.

However, this is not something that is unacceptable.

It's just a wisp of merit energy; as long as it can resolve the matter of the Jie Sect, he'd be willing to give it up even if it were a thousand or ten thousand wisps.

"Yes, I can now transfer the merits of the Human Emperor to you, fellow Daoist."

Since it is a direct transmission from a sage, it is impossible for him to go back on his word. Sages do not speak lightly, and the same applies to direct transmissions from a sage.

After saying this, Emperor Shennong raised his hand and waved it, and a pure golden light of merit flew out and landed in front of Fang Yang.

Fang Yang put away the golden light of merit and bowed to the Emperor She Nong in gratitude.

"Fellow disciples, rest assured, your senior brother will help you turn back from the wrong path. Once the Emperor Banner is completed, it will be the perfect opportunity for you to return to the righteous path!"

As he bowed, Fang Yang said to his fellow disciples in his heart.

Upon learning that the problem of the disciples of the Jie Sect could be resolved, the great weight in Shennong's heart was finally lifted.

He was relieved!

Next, Fang Yang talked to Shennong about promoting the Divine Valley.

This was the main reason Fang Yang came to visit.

For personal gain, one accumulates merit, increases one's potential, increases the number of others and oneself, and seeks the path to the Great Luo Perfection.

For the public good, to vindicate the Jie Sect, and to create an opportunity for all races.

Shennong was no ordinary person when it came to the knowledge of herbs and plants. As soon as he saw the divine grain that Fang Yang took out, he saw many clues in it.

After Fang Yang recounted his journey into the Eastern Heaven and how he and many other immortals there cultivated a type of immortal seed suitable for widespread cultivation, Emperor Shennong was overjoyed.

Food is the most important thing for people, and for the ancient human race, cultivation resources are the most important thing.

A creature like Kamiya, which can grow with just sunlight and soil and produce treasures rich in spiritual energy and essence, is something that any race would covet.

"I was commissioned by my master and spent a thousand years cultivating this item. I hope that Your Majesty can promote it to the human race, so that both immortals and mortals can enjoy its benefits."

Fang Yang packed the cultivated seeds together with the planting plan compiled by the Azure Dragon Clan and sent them to Emperor Shennong.

With the power of Shennong the Great, even with just a single seed, he could have spread the Divine Valley to the entire human race.

Shennong, the Great Emperor, was overjoyed and accepted the seeds that were offered to him.

"Fellow Daoist's actions have benefited the present and future generations!"

The Shennong Emperor spoke with deep gratitude, "Since the dawn of humanity, we have endured countless primordial beasts, natural disasters, and man-made calamities. Our ancestors toiled tirelessly for survival. Now, with this divine valley, we have laid the most solid foundation for billions of our people. Fellow Daoist, your merit deserves the utmost respect from all!"

Fang Yang smiled faintly: "I cultivated this thing with the intention of accumulating merit. I am not as compassionate and noble as Your Majesty claims."

Fang Yang was unwilling to accept the adoration of the masses, and he did not follow the path of faith.

Moreover, when people believe in a certain being, their ultimate goal is to ask that being to grant them benefits.

If the person they believe in cannot bring them any benefit, they will blame all their misfortunes and disasters on that person.

During the Lich Wars, a very small number of humans vehemently denounced the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Tongtian Sect Master, accusing the two saints of failing to save lives.

The Chan and Jie sects owe nothing to the human race! Neither of these two sects was founded on the human race.

These people believe that Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu must protect the human race because they frequently burn incense for them.

But what use is the power of faith to saints? Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu did not cultivate the power of faith, nor did they require their followers to do anything in any way.

The reason this happened is because of human greed.

They just burned one stick of incense, hoping that the gods and Buddhas would bless them with peace for life. The profit from this deal is just too high.

As it turns out, they were wrong; at that time, the saints were helping the Four Spirits of Creation to fight against the extraterrestrial demons.

However, Fang Yang did not want to bear the burden of his faith, nor did he want to become a turtle in the wishing well.

Shennong was slightly taken aback, but then he understood Fang Yang's idea.

Even as emperor, he had to tread carefully, fearing a single misstep. If someone is elevated to a divine status, that person is bound to face endless troubles.

Shennong the Great promised Fang Yang that he would not turn Fang Yang into a religion.

Fang Yang remained among the human race, guiding the Great Emperor Shennong in cultivating the next generation of seeds.

The task of cultivating the next generation of seeds is for the human race to handle itself; Fang Yang is not going to be a seed merchant.

A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye. Thanks to the efforts of Emperor Shennong, the Divine Valley spread throughout the human race.

Boom!

On this day, endless heavenly sounds resounded above Lieshan City, and a golden cloud of merit, spanning hundreds of millions of miles, condensed in the void.

This scene has attracted widespread attention.

Fang Yang suddenly realized that his good fortune was about to befall him.

It was clear that the Golden Cloud of Merit was divided into many parts. Eighty percent of the Golden Cloud of Merit fell into Fang Yang's hands, one-tenth belonged to the Azure Dragon Clan, and one-tenth belonged to the Shennong Emperor and the human figures who spread the Divine Valley.

After the merits were distributed, Fang Yang was overjoyed.

From this moment on, he too has accumulated merit.