"Nowadays, most of the human race gathers in the East, and the task of spreading the Dao has been almost entirely taken over by the Three Pure Ones. Although the Three Pure Ones have some conflicts, they are ultimately one body, connected by the same breath, and difficult to deal with. Although the West is poor, it has the two Jieyin and Zhunti whose fortunes are connected, so it is not suitable either." At this point, Xuantian stopped and looked at Nuwa. Nuwa's face showed worry, which was indeed the case. Nuwa was not in a good position to establish a sect at this time, and even if she did, she could not compete with others.
Since the collapse of Mount Buzhou, the Xuanmen sect has been the most prominent in the world, the true lineage of Pangu. Other sects lack the fortune to compete with the Three Pure Ones.
"Please enlighten me, Senior Brother," Nuwa said solemnly. She knew the current situation, but she believed that Xuantian would definitely have a solution.
Xuan Tian looked at Nuwa and said, "Given the current situation, the only way is to wait. Wait?" Nuwa asked in surprise.
"Yes, wait!" Xuan Tian said, "Although the Three Pure Ones are one, they are actually very contradictory. The Human Sect has no one, only Xuan Du as a disciple. Lao Tzu believes in non-action and will not personally educate the human race. This matter of education falls to the Chan and Jie Sects. The Chan Sect has the Pangu Banner to suppress the fortune, but Yuan Shi is arrogant and only accepts the Twelve Golden Immortals and Yun Zhongzi as his personal disciples. Randeng is only half a disciple. In terms of spreading the Dao, the Chan Sect will definitely not be able to compete with the Jie Sect. Although the Tongtian Sect has many disciples, it does not have any good spiritual treasures to suppress the fortune. It is powerful at the beginning, but lacks staying power and will not last long. When the two sects fight, one of them will be injured. Only then will my junior sister have a foothold." Nuwa nodded. The situation was indeed like this. Although she was a saint, she was not good at such calculations.
"Senior brother and I are both Holy Fathers and Holy Mothers of the Human Race, so we should be as close as family," Nuwa said, though her expression was somewhat unnatural, as her words were ambiguous. Seeing that Xuantian didn't respond, she added, "Senior brother is wise and resourceful, and I will need your guidance in the future. I will certainly obey." Xuantian was stunned by Nuwa's words. Nuwa's words were quite significant. Although the Three Pure Ones were one, they were connected by the same breath and had abundant fortune. The relationship between the two in the West was not shallow. Zhunti willingly placed himself after Jieyin, and the two made a great oath to be of one voice and breath, with their fortunes linked, even more so than the unity of the Three Pure Ones. Nuwa's words indicated her position. From now on, Nuwa would be subordinate to Xuantian, and their fortunes would be linked. It must be said that Nuwa, as a saint, was truly painstaking to do this.
Faced with Nuwa's invitation, Xuantian hesitated. His Penglai Island did not establish a sect, yet its fortune was unlike that of other great sects of saints. By not establishing a sect, its fortune wouldn't be diluted. Furthermore, Penglai Island was untouched by karma; as long as the beings on the island didn't leave, they wouldn't perish. Therefore, establishing a sect was irrelevant. Nuwa, however, was different. Her intentions were clear today; she also wanted to establish a sect, but her fortune would be slightly insufficient. If she were to connect with Xuantian's fortune, it would supplement the sect's fortune, but this would also subtly dilute Xuantian's fortune, putting him in a difficult position. Nuwa was willing to sacrifice herself, a saint, to be second best; if Xuantian disagreed, he would offend a saint—and doomed to offend her. If he agreed, he wouldn't gain much, as he couldn't allow anything to happen to the beings on Penglai Island. It was troublesome.
Nuwa did indeed put a lot of effort into this matter before finally making this decision. It has to be said that this matter was somewhat calculated against Xuantian, but for the sake of the demon race, Nuwa had no choice but to do so.
Xuan Tian looked at Nuwa deeply for a long time before speaking, "Junior sister, you have a good plan. Let's leave it at that. I'll take my leave." After saying that, Xuan Tian left Nuwa Palace directly.
Nuwa sat alone on her cloud bed, quietly watching Xuantian leave. After a long while, she let out a sad sigh, and a tear fell from her beautiful eyes. It was bright and sparkling, but it made people feel uneasy and unable to feel happy.
Seventy-seven Chang'e transformed into the Old Man of the Moon
It is said that last time Nuwa invited Xuantian to the Nuwa Palace for a gathering, where the two discussed the power of heaven and earth. In the end, Nuwa tricked Xuantian and tied the two together.
When Xuan Tian left Nuwa's palace, he was somewhat annoyed by Nuwa's actions, but after thinking about it again, he didn't blame her. Nuwa had been forced to do this because she had no other choice.
As a saint, indestructible and immortal, a saint is indeed most concerned with appearances, especially Nuwa, the only female saint among them. She achieved sainthood through merit, but her strength is the weakest, and she has no particularly good magical treasures, making her unable to compete with the other saints. Her position is also very awkward, being both the Holy Mother of the Human Race and a saint of the Demon Race. In particular, the Human and Demon Races are not on good terms, much like the discord between one's own child and one's maternal family, making it truly difficult for her, as a mother, to handle the situation.
While today's events may seem calculated, they also reveal Nuwa's helplessness and her emotions. Nuwa has no say in the affairs of the human race. When the demon race slaughtered humanity, whether Nuwa was forced or willing, her image in the human race's eyes diminished considerably, unlike the care Xuan Tian had consistently shown. Furthermore, Laozi's establishment of the Human Religion robbed her of any chance to turn the tide. The protagonist of heaven and earth is humanity; the demon race's fortune depends solely on her, a demon saint, and she is powerless to contend with other saints. The slightest misstep could mean the demon race's annihilation.
Now, regarding Nuwa's feelings, although she schemed against Xuantian in today's matter, it also revealed her own feelings for him. As a sage, and a female sage at that, Nuwa is extremely concerned with her reputation, especially a female sage. Even ordinary women in the mortal world value their virtue more than men. Nuwa's willingness to personally promise to reside under Xuantian's authority is undoubtedly a signal to him that her feelings for him remain unchanged. Otherwise, wouldn't Nuwa have sought someone else? Even in her past life, wouldn't she have sought Tongtian? In the Investiture of the Gods, the Jie Sect was utterly defeated, leaving nothing behind. If Nuwa had formed an alliance then, Tongtian would certainly have agreed, and given their equal status, Nuwa wouldn't have lowered herself.
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