Taishang suppressed the urge to rush out and beat Bai Yao, looking at Duobao and said,
"Mmm, I wanted to ask about the human race during the time you and Master were in seclusion!"
Duobao pondered for a moment after hearing this and replied, "Senior Martial Uncle, after Human Emperor Xuanyuan returned to Huoyun Cave, Changyi succeeded him as the lord of Hanxiao City, but the position of Co-lord of the World remained undecided. Eventually, Changyi's son, Zhuanxu, became the Co-lord of the human race. Zhuanxu then abdicated to Di Ku, Di Ku to Yao, Yao to Shun, and Shun to Yu!"
Duobao paused here, appearing hesitant to speak further. Seeing this, Taishang immediately inquired, "What is it?"
Duobao said, "Senior Martial Uncle, during the time Shun and Yu served as Co-lords of the human race, certain events occurred. I'm unsure if I should speak of them!"
Taishang frowned slightly and said calmly, "Speak."
Duobao immediately began, "When Shun was the Co-lord of the human race, the Yellow River overflowed. During Da Yu's flood control efforts, the human race found a piece of exotic iron. They used the artifact refining techniques from the Yuqing Artifact Refining Record that Senior Martial Uncle Yuan Shi left with the human race to forge a Postnatal Spiritual Treasure—the Dinghai Shenzhen!"
Tongtian exclaimed in disbelief upon hearing this, "The human race can forge Spiritual Treasures now? Is my Second Brother's artifact refining method that simple? Why can't I learn it?"
Duobao chose to feign deafness and only answered the first question, "Master, very few people practice my Second Martial Uncle's Yuqing artifact refining techniques. Only a few skilled individuals among the human race are proficient. Furthermore, that piece of exotic iron was extraordinary, though I don't recognize it or know what it is!"
Tongtian's interest piqued, "What about the cultivation methods left by me and Eldest Brother? Are many people practicing them?"
Taishang glanced at Tongtian, "Third Brother!"
Then he said to Duobao, "Duobao, continue!"
Duobao nodded and said, "Later, after Yu became the Co-lord of the human race, he found the artifact refiner from that time and used the copper from the human ancestral land, Mount Shouyang, to forge the Nine Cauldrons, which were also Postnatal Spiritual Treasures. He renamed the Primordial World to Jiuzhou, and now all of humanity refers to the land as the Jiuzhou region! The Jiuzhou are: Yuzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Liangzhou, Yongzhou, Jizhou, and Yanzhou."
"Later, when the Three Sovereigns of the human race learned of this, they poured human destiny into the Nine Cauldrons, transforming them into Destined Spiritual Treasures of the human race, stationed to guard the nine provinces!"
"And because the Nine Cauldrons suppressed Jiuzhou, the Northern Sea of Ancestral Dragon and the Undying Volcano of Primordial Phoenix became much more stable."
"In gratitude to the human race, Ancestral Dragon and Primordial Phoenix each sent an external avatar to Huoyun Cave, promising the Three Sovereigns that the Dragon and Phoenix tribes would submit to the human race. The images of dragons and phoenixes are now considered auspicious symbols for the human race, just like the Qilin!"
"Furthermore, Zhuanxu, Di Ku, Yao, Shun, and Yu are now known as the Five Emperors, collectively referred to as the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Their prestige among the human race is second only to the Three Sovereigns, and all five are currently cultivating in Huoyun Cave!"
Tongtian immediately asked, "The Five Emperors have all entered Huoyun Cave, so who is the current Co-lord of the human race?"
Duobao scratched his head, "The human race currently has no Co-lord. After Yu, the human race believed no one was worthy of the position of Co-lord. The nine cities almost went to war over it. In the end, the Three Sovereigns of the human race intervened and moved the nine cities to one province and one city, managed by the lords of the nine cities, who are themselves managed by Huoyun Cave!"
"At the same time, after the Five Emperors entered Huoyun Cave, the human race's destiny surged, and their population exploded. The nine cities could no longer accommodate them. The human race built many small cities around the nine cities, mimicking their structure! And also! And also!"
Seeing Duobao's hesitant demeanor, Tongtian impatiently said, "And also what? Speak! Why are you so hesitant, just like Bai Yao?"
Duobao gritted his teeth, knowing his Master and Senior Martial Uncle would eventually find out, so he braced himself and said, "And also, many humans have now forgotten you, Master, and you, their Saint Father!"
Tongtian exclaimed in disbelief, "What did you say? What about Nuwa?"
Duobao, fearing he would upset Tongtian, said softly, "Empress Nuwa has not been significantly affected!"
Tongtian looked at Taishang furiously,
"Eldest Brother, the human race we raised with such care has forgotten us? Yet they remember Nuwa, their biological mother who only gave birth and didn't raise them. This infuriates me!"
Taishang looked at the angry Tongtian and immediately comforted him, "Enough, if the human race is to become strong, they cannot rely on us. They must rely on themselves. It is good that they have forgotten us!"
Tongtian looked at Taishang in disbelief, "Eldest Brother, what are you saying? We helped the human race so much, how can they forget us so easily? Why don't they forget Nuwa?"
"It was you who insisted on going when Nuwa created humanity. When trouble befell the human race, you were the first to react. Tell me honestly, is the human race your illegitimate child?"
Taishang's forehead broke out in black lines. He unhesitatingly slapped Tongtian on the back of the head, "What nonsense are you spouting? Has Second Brother lost his Saintly position and you've become too idle?"
Tongtian rubbed his head and shamelessly leaned closer, "Hehehe, Eldest Brother, I was just joking, don't be angry!"
Duobao watched his Master show no temper in front of Taishang, and began to doubt if this was still his Master!
Taishang rubbed Tongtian's head, "It is good that the human race has forgotten us. Not only should they forget us, they should forget Daoist Nuwa as well. Then we can peacefully cultivate our Way in the mountains and forests. Not only us, but all disciples of the Daoist sect should do so!"
Tongtian sighed and said leisurely, "Eldest Brother is right. From now on, we will not interfere in human affairs. We brothers will just stay here on Mount Kunlun and not go out!"
Taishang smiled, "It is not yet time. Come, go with me to Huoyun Cave!"
Tongtian looked at Taishang, puzzled, "Eldest Brother, didn't you say we wouldn't interfere? Why are we going to Huoyun Cave!"
Taishang smiled, "It is the common humans who have forgotten us, not Huoyun Cave. You'll know when you come with me, won't you, Third Brother! Hmm!"
After speaking, Taishang did not forget to shake Tongtian's arm. Seeing Taishang acting abnormally again, just like when he had argued with him before, Tongtian quickly withdrew his arm and somewhat guiltily nodded, "Go, go! We'll go right away!"
Taishang smiled in satisfaction and headed towards Huoyun Cave with Tongtian!
Before Huoyun Cave, Tongtian and Taishang suddenly appeared. The Three Sovereigns immediately bowed, "Greetings, Saint Father!"
Taishang and Tongtian nodded, helping them up, "No need for such formalities!"
Taishang looked at the Three Sovereigns and took out the Seven-Colored Human Creation Whip, handing it to Fuxi, the head of the Three Sovereigns.
"Fuxi, this is the last Spiritual Treasure I am bestowing upon the human race. Although the human race is now powerful, their lack of Saints is a significant weakness. You three have the highest cultivation, but achieving Sainthood is not easy."
"This Human Creation Whip was originally your human ancestral artifact. All humans in the world came from this whip. Now that I have gathered the Saints to refine it again, and with you three wielding it, you can contend with Saints, thus compensating for the human race's shortcomings. However, do not use it lightly unless absolutely necessary!"
After giving his instructions, Taishang left Huoyun Cave with Tongtian before the Three Sovereigns could react!
The Three Sovereigns, seeing that both Saint Fathers had left without allowing them to say a word, felt disheartened. Shen Nong said, "Two revered ones, are the Saints disappointed because the humans in the nine cities have forgotten the Three Saint Fathers?" Su Dan Novel Network
Fuxi sighed and said with complex emotions, "For the human race to become strong, they cannot rely on Saint Fathers and Saint Mothers. The humans of Jiuzhou may forget the Saint Fathers, but the people of Huoyun Cave will never forget the great kindness the Saint Fathers have shown to the human race!"
After speaking, Fuxi held the Human Creation Whip and bowed towards Kunlun. Shen Nong and Xuanyuan also bowed towards Kunlun.
On their way back to Kunlun, Tongtian looked at Taishang speechlessly, "Eldest Brother, did we just go to Huoyun Cave to give that treasure to the human race?"
Taishang smiled, "What else? Are you expecting me to find a wife for you!"
Tongtian's forehead was covered in black lines, "Who needs a wife? I have Eldest Brother and Second Brother, that's enough!"
Alas! Eldest Brother, wait for me!