Chapter 376: Sparks! Prairie fire!

On one side, Sui Ren and Zhi Yi were chatting casually.

On the other side, You Chao held pen and paper, diligently recording.

— extremely diligent, extremely studious.

Heaven knows.

You Chao noted down something.

Until Sui Ren and Zhi Yi fell silent, ending the talk……she then stopped writing.

Elsewhere.

Pao Xi authorized Feng Lixi to handle personnel arrangements, and that too came to an end.

Which Wind Clan personnel are to enter the central core?

The list has already been confirmed.

For a long time to come, they will bear the banner, serving as the main force of the Human Race camp and the Heavenly Court in the ideological struggle against bickering.

The responsibility is great.

After all, the Human Race now faces not only external threats but also some internal worries that are gradually rising.

Like the Dragon Tribe.

Considering their huge investment and the Dragon strength support in the war, we had to give out a substantial portion of the Human Tribe Totem Alliance shares—that is great speaking power, the Dragon Master Nominal Official……a fair deal, honest to all.

At the same time, we must guard against their share exceeding fifty percent——then there would be a risk of host-guest reversal!

In these aspects, the first Wind Tribe leader—Pao Xi—bore a very heavy burden.

"I'll say just a few words."

After Feng Lixi had closed his mouth satisfied, Pao Xi slowly opened his mouth, "The Dragon Master Nominal Official is the main focus at this stage."

"No matter what, first secure the sponsorship."

"Original shares—give them if they're due……Our Human Race walks the righteous path; there's no need to play tricks here."

"The tribe's credibility must be safeguarded."

"Because only by safeguarding credibility can we make outsiders believe us……Only then can we later use credibility to print money."

Pao Xi expounded the reasoning quite casually.

Ensuring credibility is not about swelling one's face to look fat.

But rather laying out a plan for a longer-term future.

— creating an external circulating credit currency!

Without a solid credit foundation, how can we pull off fancy maneuvers? How can we get something for nothing, advance future spending to develop the present?

Sacrifice minor gains for the overall situation, abandon small territories to contend for the greater situation.

In Pao Xi's plan, the Dragon Tribe serves as the horse bone bought with a thousand gold, to gain others' trust and establish the Human Tribe's credit.

Of course, such an operation……if done well, everyone will praise it together.

Played it to collapse?

Like borrowing a hen to lay eggs, or a dove occupying a magpie's nest?

Being nailed to the pillar of shame, laughed at for several Great Calamities……is also normal.

The subtlety here is clear to the Human Race's top leaders, and the Dragon Tribe's high-level decisions are likewise a mirror in their hearts.

The gaming board is set there.

It just depends on whose skill is higher by one chip.

"Printed money, wanting others' recognition—methods seem many, but when boiled down there are really only two paths." Pao Xi said lightly, "Either it represents the most advanced technology and productive capacity; or it is enough to rally people's hearts, winning consensus through the notion of mutual benefit."

"Just these two paths……can enable other detached forces to entrust their labor value."

"As for the Heavenly Court side, relying on the accumulated depth of past eras, the first path gives them a huge advantage; we have only been striving to catch up so far, not yet able to surpass."

"But as for that latter method……we have hope to achieve overtaking on a curve."

"But we need to be careful."

"The path of people's hearts can be used temporarily……but cannot be wholly relied upon."

"Human nature tends to forget; human hearts tend to change."

"If there's a chance, shifting onto the first path is the steady choice."

"That way, even if mischievous demons cause trouble, we can stabilize the situation; it won't collapse easily."

Pao Xi urged.

"Yes!" All the worthy present nodded.

"Just remember that." Pao Xi nodded, "But for now we don't need to worry about this……and we can't."

"First settle the people's hearts, unite them well."

"When the Dragon Tribe enters with large shareholdings, we'll handle it impartially, no deliberate suppression, to give later investors confidence and raise a golden signboard."

"After a period, when our scale has risen and the closed loop shows initial results?"

"Then we'll start preparing equity dilution."

Pao Xi tapped the table, "Reasonably and lawfully suppress the Dragon Tribe's share proportion."

"They either keep pouring money in, even dividends and profits aren't enough, they must keep digging into their principal."

"Or, funds fall short, they accept the loss, their speaking power gradually wanes……outsiders can't find fault."

A few brief sentences show that Pao Xi is a veteran.

No need for too many conspiracies and tricks.

An open, aboveboard plot is enough to check the Dragon Tribe, leaving them unable to voice their bitterness.

To harm with one's own essence!

If you can come up with the money, your dragon clan can keep playing.

Can't come up with it?

Then giving the speaking rights to the new major shareholder—isn't that normal procedure?

However, I doubt I'll be able to pull off these moves anymore.

Paoxi suddenly laughed, "At that point, I reckon I'll already have retired."

Hahaha……

Instantly, the room filled with a cheerful air.

Everyone would glance at Paoxi one moment, Feng Lixi the next, all smiling knowingly, their faces practically saying "understood".

Feng Lixi proudly lifted his head, glancing left and right, letting the laughter fade gradually, each feeling truly pleased.

"Cough cough!" Paoxi gave two dry coughs, smoothing things over: "Everyone, rest assured… I'm not being suppressed, and there's nothing shady going on here."

"It's purely my personal consideration… Under heaven, where could there be an eternally stable Human King sovereign? We must give the youth a chance!"

"When the time comes, my retirement will be voluntary… an abdication to a new, qualified leader."

"We humans are a people who cultivate fresh talent; we don't go for the demon race's ways."

Paoxi spoke solemnly, "I'm just outlining future policy here, merely providing reference for the next leader who'll succeed me."

"May the human race thrive forever… independent, self-reliant, ever-striving!"

Paoxi sighed.

"Noble righteousness of the Human King!"

All the worthy ones admired and praised.

"Alright…" Paoxi waved his hand, indicating that the flattery could wrap up: "Next, we'll watch the competition, relax… and meanwhile wait for the Totem Alliance's feud to end."

"When the meeting concludes."

"The human race will then officially launch the proliferation and settlement, each clan establishing and migrating, spreading to the far corners of the land, building their bases…"

"Before we depart."

"Remember to take the holy fire, each preserving a spark."

"Once the migration reaches its destination, let that spark ignite."

"In this way, inform the Heavenly Court…"

"A single spark can start a prairie fire!"

"The fire of rebellion, the fire of reform, will ultimately burn away this antiquated age and usher in a new era!"

Paoxi rose and spoke solemnly.

"A single spark…" all the worthy ones rose, voicing in unison: "It can start a prairie fire!"

The human race's fortune surged to its peak at this moment.

The tumultuous era of the witch‑demon confrontation turned a new page.

In the arena where the intense competition was underway, an utterly ordinary passerby was squeezed among the spectators, seemingly just there to watch the match.

But his eyes were full of smiles, as if through endless ages he had glimpsed a corner of the vast future.

"Green Emperor, proliferate and spread."

"Yandi, the spark that starts a prairie fire."

"However, just having that is still not enough…"

"We still need Huangdi, to cultivate virtue and bear things, to unite the greatest strength, only then can we hope to defeat the Heavenly Court and overcome the Heavenly Dao."

"But what then, even if we defeat the Heavenly Court?"

He gave a carefree laugh, "The old demon king has fallen."

"Once the greatest backing of all warriors, it has now become the new demon king, throwing its weight around."

"The Dao rises a foot, the demon rises ten feet… the old demon king was nothing short of the Heavenly Dao, the new demon king is none other than Pangu!"

"The Green Emperor, Yandi, and Huangdi can defeat the old demon king."

"But against the new demon king, a grim outcome is hard to avoid."

"We still need to strengthen."

The passerby sighed.

"How should we strengthen?" a figure silently approached the passerby and asked with a smile.

"We want to give these three warriors the mightiest divine weapon." The passerby replied, "A warrior naturally deserves a divine artifact… one capable of cleaving Pangu's defense!"

"That's not easy." The figure shook his head: "Such a divine artifact simply doesn't exist in this world."

"No, there is." The passerby laughed: "How did the first Pangu step down in disgrace?"

"It is the human heart that is the sharpest weapon."

"We want to forge a sword."

"A sword of 'Unranked Punishment'!"

"Once this sword is forged, even facing Pangu it would have the power of a single strike."

"Have you forged it yet?"

"No." The passerby sighed, then turned delighted: "But it's almost done."

"The sword blank is already formed."

"It only lacks the finest whetstone."

"The Demon‑Slayer Sword!"

"How is that sword being prepared over at the Heavenly Court?" the passerby asked.

"As far as I know, it still lacks a few steps." The latercomer replied: "Using this sword to hone, aren't you afraid this divine artifact might break?"

"Afraid… but still have to go up." The passerby said calmly, "The Witch‑Slaying Sword can reveal the greatest evil in people's hearts, reflecting the problems of this age, challenging the moral bottom line, awakening conscience and justice, and establishing order and righteousness."

Find it, destroy it, and humanity will have the brightest future.

When the time comes, you wield this sword, brandish it before that person, and let them know that even Pangu must reason.

This… alright." The later figure sighed softly, "Just as I see it, to complete this divine artifact, you swordsmith will likely need to first offer sacrifice to Heaven."

Offering sacrifice to Heaven is fine, no matter." The passerby, however, took it in stride, "One thing, don't burden two masters… since we're offering sacrifice to Heaven, we might as well make more use of it."

Handle it carefully……

Like this, like that…… like that, like that……

The passerby gave many instructions.

The later figure nodded in agreement.

"Sigh… I still can't let go." After the passerby finished giving instructions, he still felt inexplicably, "Even with a divine weapon in hand, combining the strength of the Four Emperors, facing Pangu who bears great momentum, how much effect could it really have?"

"Exactly!" That figure echoed, "Pangu is invincible, this is certainly no empty boast."

Even if the operation is superb.

Remarkable to hold on a bit longer…… but in the end will still be pressed to the ground and beaten.

But it doesn't matter anymore……

Before Pangu, who isn't a younger brother?

Moreover, being a younger brother is already not bad…… just afraid he becomes your parents!

No! Absolutely not!" The passerby pondered, his eyes suddenly brightening as if in thought, "Perhaps I have a way."

Oh?" The later figure became curious.

Openly confronting it, we can't win.

What about doing it covertly?" The passerby was very interested, "Bring in another shameless helper…… perhaps this game then has hope."

I already have a suitable target.

Just wondering if we can invite them.

Seems somewhat mysterious?

It requires you to put in enough effort.

Really?" The later figure raised an eyebrow, "Then I'll do my best."

Just do your best……" The passerby gave a slight nod, "Hope that in the end, everyone can exit safely."

But for now, we still need to hide a bit……" He raised his head, "Let's go…… Nüwa's true form has been lured out!"

As soon as the words fell, the two people dispersed, leaving not a trace.

Not long after.

A simply dressed empress landed here silently, looking left and right, inspecting for a long time.

On one of her hands, fate silk rope twined, connecting to the human fate river.

Again late?

Nüwa, intrigued, spun around, "Relying on fate detection, observing fluctuations in humanity's fate, each time we detect an anomaly and strike, we're always a step behind……"

After pondering for a moment, her form silently vanished again.

When she stopped, she had already reached the deepest part of the human fate river.

That is the foundation.

Only she, the creator of humanity, can come and go freely.

Standing in this wondrously vast space, she listened to a mighty pulse like a fetal heartbeat, her eyes flashing with spiritual light.

Huangdi……

She whispered softly, then her gaze pierced time and space, looking at Paoxi issuing commands, "Green Emperor……"

Next, she looked at the Holy Fire, then at Fengxi, "Yan Emperor……"

Oh dear… none of these can be moved, nor should they be moved!

Nüwa sighed.

I have glimpsed the future, gathered information, have a premonition…… the Five Emperors gathering is greatly disadvantageous to me.

But these three currently active cannot be lightly moved.

One is still in the womb.

One is a capable subordinate.

One is able to control a retired elder brother.

What should I do?

Sighing, she raised her head, gazing toward the direction of the Heavenly Court.

Tsk…… White Emperor……

In a flash, she disappeared.

……

This conference was a success! It was perfect!

As one fierce competition after another concluded, host Fengxi, after comforting the participants from all sides, returned to the Totem Alliance and saw Secretary-General Elder Suiren speaking.

He highly praised it, saying the conference was perfect and successful.

Using the competition's results, many tribal representatives reached a consensus.

Each purchased a certain amount of human totem shares, thereafter becoming a community, mutually benefiting and facing challenges together.

Humanity raised the banner of revolt, truly taking the most crucial step!

"Starting from today!"

I declare!

The practice of Pangu's great vow, we have made the final preparations!

From now on!

Who blocks our way!

Whoever is our enemy!

The fire-driller took back the holy fire.

A spark!

It can start a prairie fire!

Bang!

A boom sounded.

The holy fire shattered into millions of sparks, falling into the hands of all the representatives.

(End of chapter)