The First Demon of the Chan Sect-Chapter 105 - 51: A Thousand Years of the Human Clan (Part 3)
Chapter 105: Chapter 51: A Thousand Years of the Human Clan (Part 3)
Suiren took two pieces of broken wood, sharpened one end of one piece, and hollowed out a depression in the middle of the other. He placed the sharpened wood in the depression and rubbed it back and forth vigorously with both hands. The strong friction soon caused the sharpened wood to smoke and then ignited a small, delicate flame.
Suiren, exceedingly excited, looked at the little flame in front of him and lifted the burning wood high, declaring: "Now that our Human Clan possesses this method of making fire, we shall no longer fear flames, and can even enjoy the taste of roasted meat. What a fortune for me, and a blessing for the Human Clan as well! Hahaha..."
"Boom!"
Before Suiren could fully recover from the joy of regaining the flame, he heard the thunderous sound of thunder roaring through the Nine Heavens!
After the thunder, supernatural phenomena appeared, with Earth Erupting Golden Lotuses sprouting forth. A gigantic Merit Golden Cloud descended towards Suiren, covering him completely. Two parts fell upon the two pieces of broken wood Suiren used to start the fire, with the remainder being absorbed by Suiren!
Originally a Golden Immortal in cultivation, Suiren felt an abrupt surge of Spiritual Energy being absorbed, experiencing the infinite transformations of Heavenly Dao! His cultivation soared like rocketing upwards, continually rising until it stopped at the peak of Daluo Golden Immortal! The two pieces of broken wood, with the aid of merit, became the Acquired Merit Spiritual Treasure "Sui Ren’s Drill"!
Feeling the changes in Heavenly Dao, Suiren’s mind illuminated with various enlightenments. He looked up at the sky and yelled: "I am Suiren, the Human Ancestor; I have drilled wood for fire today, obtaining the first man-made flame for the Human Clan! From now on, the Human Clan will say goodbye to the life of drinking blood and wearing fur, and start an era of civilized prosperity! Let Heaven and Earth bear witness to this!"
Another heavenly rarity descended amidst the world, with wonders all around!
The tens of thousands of clanspeople along the East Sea Coast, upon hearing these words, all prostrated themselves on the ground, shouting aloud: "Great Merit of Human Clan’s Suiren!"
The Primordial Great Powers in Primordial era all perceived this and saw this insignificant Human Clan daring to make such a grand statement, scoffed in disdain. Then, letting go of the thought, they continued their quiet recitation of scriptures.
Li Qingming, who was always paying close attention to the Human Clan, withdrew his Primordial Spirit, murmuring to himself: "The Human Clan has truly begun to rise!" With those words, he smiled slightly and continued to meditate deeply on the Great Dao!
With the discovery of fire, the Human Clan lived a stable life for more than a decade.
During these years, You Chao, full of worries, observed closely every day the little details within the tribe.
Eventually, You Chao noticed that although the utilisation of fire had reduced the threat of wild animals, whenever it rained, the fire could be extinguished and thus could not be preserved for long. Moreover, sleeping in the wilderness, even if the tribesmen tried to take shelter, there were still many who were inadvertently attacked by wild beasts.
In the long run, although there was no significant loss, it still hindered the development of the Human Clan.
You Chao struggled daily, but the solution would not suddenly appear.
One day, seeing that birds were relatively safe from predators by nesting in trees, You Chao was inspired to have the tribe members find large trees to live in.
This did indeed significantly reduce threats from wild beasts, but living in trees proved impractical for long stays. A moment of inattention could lead to a fall, with minor injuries or even broken bones as consequences, let alone the many inconveniences of tree living.
Seeing this method was impractical, You Chao then built nests on the ground. While it was warm underneath, they could not avoid getting soaked during the rain.
Ultimately out of options, You Chao had no choice but to seek help from Li Qingming.
Upon arriving at Small Cliff, before You Chao could voice his troubles, Li Qingming took the initiative to say: "Knowing that birds live in nests, why come to ask me? Just go and do the same."
You Chao, frustrated, scratched his head and said: "I have already tried building nests like the birds in trees, but it proved too inconvenient for the people, and we had to give up. I’ve also tried building on the ground, but when the rain comes, we could not avoid it. Please, grant me your guidance, Master!"
Hearing this, Li Qingming smiled and said, "Birds reside in nests without these troubles, don’t they?"
You Chao, puzzled, said: "When it rains, birds have the trees to shelter them from wind and rain, naturally..." Mid-sentence, You Chao fell silent.
A moment later, You Chao came to a realization, Kowtowing several times to Li Qingming, he said, "Master, I understand now. I will take my leave."
Returning to the tribe, You Chao called some people and began to build the dwelling he envisioned. Soon enough, a crude house appears before everyone, constructed of tree branches and twigs, with a roof covered by shielding materials. Now, even in rainy weather, there was no need to worry about getting drenched.
You Chao, quite pleased with the exceedingly simple dwelling in front of him, murmured to himself: "Finally, finally, we don’t have to worry about clan members dying from torrential rain and violent wind anymore! Hahaha..."
"Boom!"
A bolt from the blue, a scene from a decade ago replayed. Boundless merit descended from the heavens, divided into two parts. One-tenth of it was again split in two; one part went to that very first house, aiding it to become the Acquired Merit Spiritual Treasure "You Chao’s House"! The other part went to a few individuals who assisted You Chao in constructing the house. The remaining nine-tenths was all absorbed by You Chao, whose Cultivation soared straight to the Da Luo Golden Immortal Peak.
At this moment, the secrets of heaven were clear. You Chao looked up to the sky and loudly proclaimed: "I, Human Ancestor You Chao, have now constructed a wooden dwelling, to be the first house for the Human Clan! Henceforth, humanity shall bid farewell to lives plagued by freezing cold and inaugurate an era of flourishing civilization! May Heaven and Earth bear witness to this!"
Heaven sent down a miraculous sign, and a group of humans still devoutly prostrated on the ground, loudly chanting: "Great virtue of Human Ancestor You Chao!"
Li Qingming within the Small Cliff cave chuckled lightly, then closed his eyes to rest and rejuvenate himself.
While the entire Human Clan rejoiced, a young girl could not find joy in her heart; this girl was none other than Ziyi!
Ever since descending from the Small Cliff, Ziyi had been meticulously observing the tribe’s life and gradually discovered that some insects in the Primordial world were poisonous. People often perished after being bitten by these venomous insects.
Ziyi was helpless in this matter.
Afterward, although Sui Ren drilled wood to obtain fire, and humans began to use torches to drive away these insects; You Chao built houses to prevent the entry of insects, which was quite effective, there were still many tribespeople who suffered.
Especially when tribespeople left their homes in search of food, lacking the protection of their dwellings, combined with the wind and sun, the bites of mosquitoes and insects led to many deaths!
Faced with the terrifying forces of nature, the Human Clan was still powerless. The Ziyi Clan sunk into deep contemplation.
One day, Ziyi unintentionally discovered that a wild beast was bitten by a poisonous insect but did not die; it continued to hop around lively.
Seeing this, Ziyi’s eyes lit up, thinking: "Could it be that wild beasts do not fear poisonous insects? And beasts are evidently more spirited in severe cold. What is the reason behind this?"
Soon after, Ziyi’s brows furrowed: "But how exactly can we make our people as fearless of poisonous insects and severe cold as wild beasts?" Ziyi pondered for a long time but could not come up with a satisfactory solution.
Having no other choice, Ziyi followed in the footsteps of Sui Ren and You Chao, seeking guidance from Li Qingming. Ziyi knelt outside the cave and said with a delicate voice: "Master, how can wild beasts not fear poisonous insects and the severe cold?"
Li Qingming came out of the cave, looked at Ziyi, and said, "A thousand years ago when you all were born, what was different about your bodies compared to now?"
Upon hearing this, Ziyi furrowed her brows slightly and replied, "Master, when I first arrived in the Primordial world, there was nothing on my body..."
At this point, Ziyi suddenly caught sight of the Qing-colored Daoist robe on Li Qingming, bowed deeply, and said: "Disciple understands! Thank you for your guidance, Master. Your Disciple wishes to take her leave!"
Ziyi returned to the tribe and found some killed wild beasts, having their fur and hides peeled off by people, then dried by fire.
Wrapping the dried fur around herself, she felt an extreme warmth. Ziyi was overjoyed and said to everyone: "From now on, when our Human Clan is outside, we need not fear the cold or the harassment of venomous insects again."
"Boom!"
The identical scene descended upon the Human Clan again. Merit from heaven showered down, with one-tenth going to that piece of Beast Skin Clothing, aiding it to become the Acquired Merit Spiritual Treasure "Spiritual Beast Robe"! The remaining nine-tenths went to Ziyi, helping her achieve the Da Luo Golden Immortal Peak Cultivation.
Under the response of the Heavenly Dao, Ziyi called out with a tender voice: "I, Human Ancestor Ziyi, have now fashioned hides into clothing, to be the first garment to cover the bodies of the Human Clan! From now on, humanity shall bid farewell to lives tormented by venomous insects and frigid cold, and inaugurate an era of flourishing civilization! May Heaven and Earth bear witness to this!"
An even greater force than the previous two arrived from the sky, and the whole group of humans sincerely bowed their heads, loudly shouting: "Great virtue of Human Ancestor Ziyi!"
In just a few decades, the Human Clan received merit three times, which could not but alert the Primordial Great Powers. What kind of race was this, with such a terrifying potential? But no matter how they tried to divine the future, the erratic secrets of heaven prevented them from discerning anything! Moreover, the Human Clan was still a modest population of over two hundred thousand, not a threat.
However, even though it was difficult to predict, ants in the end were just ants! The Great Powers let go of their concerns and continued their closed-door cultivation.
Li Qingming watched all of this, his heart coldly sneering: "Humph, wait until you realize! My Human Clan will surely stand atop the Primordial summits!"
