Chapter 163: Shocking the Human Race! The Eye-Opening Xihe Sisters!

Afterward, Lu Yun looked toward his many incarnations.

He waved his hand and said, "You all disperse and assist the Human Race in completing the construction of the city!"

Regarding the concept of the city, he had naturally already shared it with these incarnations of his.

"Yes!"

The numerous incarnations were all expressionless; after responding, they scattered directly toward the surroundings, each beginning to display their Supernatural Power.

Lu Yun's space incarnation, Lu Xukong, moved his body and vanished from where he stood; when he appeared again, he was already at the other end of the city.

One saw him gently wave both hands, and the power of space surged; the stone and timber that originally would have required a great deal of manpower and time to transport instantly crossed space and appeared where they were needed.

With his help, the construction speed of the city walls increased several times over in an instant.

Meanwhile, the Array Dao incarnation, Lu Zhen, sat cross-legged in the center of the city.

His eyes were slightly closed, his hands constantly sweeping through the void, and mysterious array patterns emerged one after another, then slowly merged into every corner of the city.

Some of these array patterns could enhance the defensive power of the city walls, some could accelerate the circulation of spiritual energy within the city, and some could be activated at critical moments to transform into sharp weapons for killing enemies. Under Lu Zhen's efforts, this city not only became more solid but also full of vitality.

The Martial Dao incarnation, Lu Wu, directly transformed into a humanoid tyrannosaurus.

He constantly swung his massive fists; every time they landed, he could smash a huge rock into powder, and under his control, this powder condensed into a part of the city wall.

His speed was extremely fast, his strength immense, and every punch was just right; it would neither destroy the parts already built nor prevent the new parts from merging perfectly.

With his help, the height and thickness of the city walls were increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The other several major incarnations similarly displayed their own Supernatural Powers, helping the Human Race quickly build the city.

They were all Great Luo Golden Immortals now; every movement they made as they acted was filled with power and mystery, making one unable to help but marvel.

The many humans in the city were deeply shocked by their performance.

They looked at the project, which originally would have required a great deal of time and manpower to complete, and saw that with the help of Lu Yun's incarnations, it had actually been more than half completed in just a short time; their hearts could not help but be filled with shock and excitement.

At the same time, they were also somewhat uneasy, because many of them had never seen these incarnations of Lu Yun before.

It was not until someone recognized Lu Wu, who had previously been stationed in the city, and then saw Lu Yun, Nuwa, and the others, and learned that these people had all been sent by Immortal Master Lu Yun to help, that they could not help but cheer one after another.

"So it is Immortal Master Lu Yun who has returned!"

"That's great! Many thanks, Immortal Master Lu Yun!"

"Everyone, don't just stand there, keep working; we can't let the Immortal Masters do everything!"

"That's right, we must also take action!"

Amidst the cheers, more of the Human Race gathered from all directions; whether carrying tools or pushing carts of stone and timber, although their strength was meager, they also wanted to contribute a portion of their strength to the construction of the city.

There were also some humans who hurried to the front of Lu Yun and the others to perform deep bows to Lu Yun and Nuwa.

Because many among them had seen their strength greatly increase after Lu Yun preached the Dao, allowing them to overcome certain difficulties or save their families, they were incomparably grateful to both Lu Yun and Nuwa.

"As a member of the Human Race, everything I have done is only right and proper! Everyone, there is no need for such formalities."

Lu Yun raised his hand in a gesture of support, and a gentle force instantly lifted everyone up.

Afterward, he pointed to the surrounding buildings and said, "This city is the common home of our Human Race; it requires everyone to work together to build it and protect it."

"Yes!"

The crowd responded in unison, their voices ringing out to the heavens.

Subsequently, under Lu Yun's leadership, all the humans threw themselves into the construction of the city.

With the help of Lu Yun and his incarnations, the construction speed of this city was naturally extremely fast; there was a new change with almost every breath, leaving the Xihe sisters dazzled.

In just half a day.

A towering and magnificent city, surrounding the Thunder Spirit Immortal Wood and covering an area of several hundred miles, had already risen from the ground and stood upon this land.

The city walls soared into the clouds and were incomparably solid, covered with all kinds of mysterious array patterns and emitting a powerful aura.

The buildings within the city were also arranged in a well-ordered fashion, featuring both simple and elegant palaces and temples, as well as bustling and prosperous markets and pavilions.

Spiritual energy circulated endlessly within the city, nourishing every inch of land and every living creature.

Nuwa looked at this city, as well as the vibrant and high-spirited humans within it, and could not help but sigh with emotion: "If there could be more such dwelling places for the Human Race in the Great Desolation, that would be wonderful!"

Lu Yun smiled and said, "Rest assured, it won't be long before there are!"

At this time, the city was basically completed, so Lu Yun simply instructed a portion of the Human Race to begin preparing a banquet, ready to hold the feast once Dashan and the others arrived.

Afterward, Lu Yun took Nuwa and the Xihe sisters along, admiring the many exquisite details of the city, until they reached the direction of the city gate.

Nuwa looked at the space above the city gate, which was completely empty, and could not help but feel a stir in her heart, saying, "Should the name of this city be written here?"

Lu Yun, however, said with a smile, "No rush. Having just the buildings is not yet complete; it is not too late to write the name after waiting for some things to arrive and letting the city truly begin to function!"

Nuwa and the Xihe sisters could not help but suddenly understand.

It seemed that what Lu Yun said about wanting to harvest merit must be related to this city.

But in their view, simply building some structures should not be enough for the Heavenly Dao to bestow much merit, unless this city had some other peculiar features.

And the things Lu Yun said had not yet arrived must be the key to it.

Xihe could not help but ask, "I wonder what things you are referring to?"

"You will know very soon!"

Lu Yun smiled and looked into the distance.

Nuwa and the others could not help but look in that direction as well; with their perception, they naturally discovered at once that there was a team of humans over there.

They were a group of several hundred people, pushing many carts, and were rushing toward this place.

Nuwa noticed that the leader of this team was none other than the Tribal Chief of the original Zhushan Tribe, and the carts they were pushing were filled with many things—some were beasts, and some were plants.

But Nuwa looked for a long time and still could not see what the trick was to these.

However, seeing Lu Yun's appearance of wanting to keep her in suspense, she was not in a hurry to ask; in any case, Dashan and the others would soon be back at the city.

Sure enough, not long after, Dashan and the others arrived at the city gate.

When they saw the massive city before them, they were all completely stunned.

After all, in the Great Desolation, let alone the Human Race, even other tribes had never had such a magnificent place to live! "Is... is this built by our Human Race?" Dashan and the others were dumbfounded, simply unable to believe their eyes.

They had only left this area for a few days, yet upon returning, they saw such a towering and spectacular city; how could they not be shocked? "That's right, this is the home that belongs to our Human Race!"

Lu Yun looked at them with a smile, his eyes full of pride.

He knew that the appearance of this city was of great significance to the Human Race; it was not merely a safe place to dwell, but a symbol of the rise of the Human Race.

"Great! We finally have our own home!"

"Many thanks, Immortal Master Lu Yun! Many thanks, Saint Mother! Many thanks, Great Immortals!"

Dashan and the others were incredibly moved, kneeling on the ground one after another to express their gratitude to Lu Yun, Nuwa, and the others.

They knew that without the help and protection of Lu Yun, it would be difficult for the Human Race to survive in the Great Desolation, let alone build such a city.

"Everyone, rise!"

Lu Yun raised his hand to help them up, then asked, "The things I asked you to find, you should have found them all, right?"

Dashan looked ashamed and said, "No, Immortal Master. You instructed us to find eleven things, but we only found ten."

Lu Yun said, "Oh? One is missing?"

Dashan nodded.

Someone on the side explained, "Immortal Master, we actually found it, but for some reason, it suddenly disappeared while we were resting. We went back to the place where we found it before, but we couldn't find it anymore. It was very strange."

Lu Yun frowned and performed a secret deduction, only to discover that someone had been secretly meddling.

He carefully examined the items Dashan and the others had brought back and found that one was indeed missing—hemp.

Lu Yun couldn't help but smile and said, "It's fine, it won't have much of an impact!"

Dashan and the others, who had been looking ashamed, were stunned upon hearing this.

Dashan asked in confusion, "Immortal Master Lu Yun, you aren't just comforting us, are you? Does missing one really not have much of an impact on what you want to do?"

Lu Yun said with a smile, "Actually, I prepared a bit extra of the things I asked you to find, so it doesn't matter if one or two are missing."

Hearing this, Dashan and the others immediately felt relieved and said in unison, "So that's how it is!"

They had been worried the whole way that they would mess up Lu Yun's affairs, and thus felt very anxious and uneasy.

Lu Yun then turned to Dashan and the others and said, "Hand everything over to me!"

Dashan and the others hurriedly pushed the carts in front of Lu Yun.

Nuwa and the sisters Xihe scanned these items again, but still could not see any mystery in them.

If people from the Dragon Kingdom were here right now, they would likely recognize at a glance that these were the Five Grains and Six Livestock! No, there were only four grains and six livestock now, because one type of hemp was missing.

Excluding the hemp that was not found, there remained four types of grain: broomcorn millet, foxtail millet, wheat, and beans, as well as six types of livestock: pigs, cows, sheep, horses, chickens, and dogs.

Lu Yun did not delve into this, because the uneven development of the northern and southern regions of the Dragon Kingdom in later generations had caused the definition of the Five Grains to change somewhat. In the south, hemp was replaced by rice.

Coincidentally, he had actually discovered rice near this Thunder Spirit Immortal Wood, which was why he had appeared so calm and unhurried just now! Of course, even if he hadn't found rice, he wouldn't have been overly worried. Because what he was about to do would not be significantly affected by having one more or one less type of grain.

Lu Yun glanced at these livestock and grains and found that Dashan and the others were truly very meticulous.

After finding these things, they had brought back a considerable quantity. Because they did not know Lu Yun's specific requirements, they were worried that what they brought back would not be enough.

Lu Yun waved his hand and temporarily stored these items into the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

Afterwards, he said to Dashan and the others, "You have worked hard all the way; go into the city and have a good rest! Prepare to attend the banquet!"

"Yes!"

Dashan and the others respectfully obeyed, then happily entered the city and began to tour it with great interest.

Lu Yun looked at the sisters Xihe and asked, "Two fellow Daoists, would you like to come along and collect some Heavenly Dao Merit?"

The sisters Xihe were naturally interested.

Changxi asked curiously, "What do we need to do?"

Lu Yun waved his hand, conjuring the shape of "rice," and said, "Help me find this kind of plant, then bring it back! You should be able to find it nearby!"

He could have gone to find it himself, but he was not lacking in Heavenly Dao Merit; rather, he wanted to give the sisters Xihe some benefits, which was why he chose to let them go find it.

Regarding this, the sisters Xihe gladly accepted, and then began to search carefully around the Thunder Spirit Immortal Wood with great interest.

Not long after, the sisters Xihe returned to the city with a large amount of rice plants.

Looking at these lush green rice seedlings, Lu Yun nodded with satisfaction and expressed his gratitude to the sisters Xihe.

Subsequently, he took Nuwa and the sisters Xihe back into the city.

At this moment, all construction in the city had been completely finished, and on the huge square inside the city, many members of the Human Race were busy preparing for a grand banquet.

Various delicacies were being rapidly cooked by the Human Race.

As soon as Lu Yun and the others arrived, they were immediately ushered by Dashan and the many members of the Human Race to the best seats on the square.

It is worth mentioning that the other members of the Human Race below were gathered around Eight Immortals Tables, while Lu Yun and the others had several exquisite wooden tables.

Coupled with the fact that they were sitting in a higher position, the contrast immediately revealed a status of reverence.

Lu Yun couldn't help but sigh, "Sure enough, I only need to plant a seed for the Human Race, and the Human Race will naturally develop more things on their own!"

Soon, the many dishes of the banquet were served one after another, emitting an alluring aroma that made even the sisters Xihe's appetites stir. However, because Lu Yun and Nuwa had not yet started, they resisted the temptation.

Lu Yun stood up and announced to everyone, "Everyone has worked hard recently; let the banquet begin!"

Cheers immediately erupted from the Human Race below, and then everyone began to pick up their bowls and chopsticks and feast heartily.

The sisters Xihe were finally able to start tasting.

In an instant, both women's eyes lit up, and they praised the food one after another.

Nuwa also tasted some of the food and revealed a smile on her face, but since she had eaten it before, she did not lose her composure like the sisters Xihe.

After the banquet had been going on for a while, Lu Yun suddenly said to Nuwa, "Saint Mother, could you show us the situation over at Shouyang Mountain?"

Nuwa was slightly stunned, not knowing what Lu Yun wanted to do, but she did not ask further; instead, she waved her hand to take out a Treasure Mirror and reflected the scene at Shouyang Mountain.

(End of this chapter)