Chapter 4

Between humans and the Wu Clan, a tangled mess; the relations being chaotic is possible.

They have conflict and cooperation…… but when it comes to truly settling accounts, the Wu Clan's losses are indeed not few.

The Five Direction Heavenly Emperors each command an ancestral witch; that's enough. As for the rest, each human king and sage emperor takes the Wu Clan to brush reputation, soaring.

Huangdi suppressed Chiyou and Xingtian.

Zhuanxu suppressed Gonggong.

Under Emperor Yao's command, Dayi embarked on the road of shooting the suns.

……

In a certain sense, the host-guest position between humans and the Wu Clan is quite worth pondering.

Nowadays, Houtu the divine, conscripting troops across the timeline, has forcibly created what is called the Wu Clan, which is actually humanity's combat force against the Demon Race…… It seems hardly surprising at all?

Fengxi rubbed his chin, feeling that many of his doubts were readily resolved.

"In that case, the Wu Clan essentially serves as humanity's army, the vanguard force charging against the Demon Race."

"So, can the human sovereign command the ancestral witches and drive the great witches to serve him?"

"But then there's the human–shaman war that plays out here…… How exactly did Huangdi's suppression of Xingtian and Chiyou come about?"

After a brief pondering, Fengxi quickly inferred some conclusions: "I think I may have understood."

Behind almost every human–Wu war lies a single theme—contending for position!

Contending for the human sovereign's throne!

Like Chiyou, like Gonggong!

"These great witches and ancestral witches, relying on their status as leaders of humanity's war domain, launched…… a rebellion against the human court?"

"With the prestige of commanders and marshals, they challenge the unified human court……"

"Hiss! This is a very serious problem!"

"It involves the changing of realms, and even shifts in humanity's path……"

Is it the court commanding the Wu Clan, or being commanded by it?

When placed in the period of war against the Demon Race, these issues can be temporarily ignored, with everything aimed at victory in war.

But if the world ever achieves unity, when weapons are stored and horses released to the southern mountains, this becomes an unavoidable contradiction that must be resolved.

Just look—throughout human history, how many dynasties and states have seen their founding emperors purge and execute the meritorious ministers!

Thinking of these, a layer of cold sweat appeared on Fengxi's back.

"I understand these principles…… would the ancestral witches not understand?"

"Would they surrender willingly? Would they submit gladly?"

"For the human sage emperor to suppress the Wu Clan's massive rebellion…… just how strong would each have to be?"

This is a mythic world! It is the Honghuang where great power resides in individuals!

Even if the clan abandons them and the populace despises them, relying on their own strength they can still forcibly set things right.

Unless they are crushed by a stronger, more terrifying opponent!

"In that case, each human sovereign has a fog behind them!" Fengxi sighed from the depths of his heart, "Unless backed by an almighty, boundless great divine adept, they themselves must be reincarnations of supreme giants!"

"Only thus can the ancestral witches be defeated without any spirit left."

This can be roughly inferred from the configuration of the Five Direction Gods and their subordinates.

For example, Fuxi suppressed Jumang.

Likewise, Huangdi suppressed Houtu.

Zhuanxu alone awed Gonggong and Xuanming.

The Five Direction Gods, the five human sovereigns, are all supreme powers!

"Moreover, merely having strength isn't enough…… because that would exacerbate the problem."

"Ancestral witches unwilling to fail, when united, can drive the entirety of humanity's war potential into a counterstrike."

"So…… perhaps there are still some prestigious ancestral witches who have defected?"

A deep, impenetrable mist exudes a tremendous terror.

Having reasoned this far, Fengxi wisely gathered his thoughts and stopped.

He was afraid.

Afraid of discovering secrets that ought not be probed.

Many secrets are off‑limits to those lacking sufficient strength and status.

After all, behind many murders in the Honghuang, the cause often boils down to——

Killing to silence!

"Never mind, never mind……"

"What does the great brawl between humans and the Wu Clan have to do with me, a shorty?"

"If the sky falls, the tall ones get hit first."

"Besides, for now it's still the honeymoon period between humans and the Wu Clan, joining forces against the Demon Race…… priorities, weighty matters—those ancestral witches surely consider them more clearly than I do, and have their own plans in mind."

"I'll just strive to become stronger and see what happens when internal human strife erupts."

Fengxi gave up worrying about humanity and the future.

What kind of rice one eats determines what kind of heart one has.

The greater the power, the greater the responsibility!

He's just a little witch, receiving basic benefits from the Houtu ancestral witch; doing his job well is enough—why fret over other things?

Do they pay overtime?

No, they don't!

So, for things that aren't your concern, just close your eyes and pretend you didn't see them.

At most, just lend an ear to listen to the talks of Houtu Ancestral Witch, keep the core of the superiors' words in mind, so you can handle some superficial work later.

……

I know, those of you below who have been touched by omens, you have doubts in your hearts.

Someone wonders, 'What use is it to have you come for something that has already happened and ended?'

Someone else wonders, 'You have become all sorts of strange, no longer looking human—some have seven or eight arms, some manipulate dragons and snakes, some have added odd bodily parts…… Like you, can you still be considered Human Race?'

Wait!

Divine Houtu's voice boomed, his expression impassioned, 'I understand your confusion and bewilderment.'

So, to answer your doubts and to ensure the smooth unfolding of future wars, I have specially convened this propaganda lecture now.

Let you know—why fight? And how should we fight!

Houtu Ancestral Witch forcefully slapped the table on the platform, causing countless cultivators of the Wu Clan who have mastered the ability to sleep with eyes open to wake up.

Regarding the struggle of the human way, regarding the struggle for the protagonistic position of heaven and earth…… do not view it with your former notions!

This is the greatest war involving Myriad Heavens and Myriad Origins, spanning boundless time and space!

Past, present, future…… as long as you are sentient beings, you cannot escape the choice of picking a side!

And the second point!

Are you still Human Race?

Of course!

Divine Houtu shouted softly, 'If we judge solely by outward appearance to determine whether one is Human Race……'

Then why would our Ancestral Witch need to participate in this war?

Conversely.

A pure and utter Human Race, if it betrays its people's interests and colludes with the Demon Race……

Such a Human Race, is it still considered Human Race!

Therefore!

Discard your former viewpoints on things!

The concept of Human Race here is not defined by outward appearance!

Whether one is Human Race is not determined by ethnic bloodline.

But rather, look at whether one acknowledges and agrees with the most fundamental principle of Human Race, and whether one is willing to sacrifice and devote oneself for that principle!

PS: Lately I've been working overtime, so I only have this much each day; it'll be fine after National Day starts.

(End of chapter)