Xuanyuan also thought it made sense. After thinking for a moment, he looked at the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and asked, "What is your opinion on what Bojian said, Immortal?"
The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden straightened her clothes and said, "Your Majesty, defense is certainly good, but blindly defending may be even more detrimental to the Youxiong tribe."
"Why?" Xuanyuan asked, puzzled. The people below were also very confused.
“There are three points,” said the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. “First, while we can defend against the Jiuli tribe’s attack and force them to retreat, it also lowers the morale of the Youxiong tribe and undermines His Majesty’s prestige. Second, while defending against the Jiuli tribe, we also restrict the development of the Youxiong tribe, making its development even slower. Third, the Jiuli tribe is full of people who are warlike and have a strong martial spirit. If we simply defend, we will only give them room to grow. If their strength grows even greater in the future, how can we possibly eliminate them?”
“What the immortal says is very true. However, apart from having a larger population than the Jiuli tribe, our Xiong tribe is inferior to them in other aspects,” said Feng Hou. Feng Hou was also a wise and sage. After listening to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden’s explanation, she immediately understood the situation.
The others weren't stupid either; upon hearing Feng Hou's words, they all looked towards the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
“We can take advantage of the fact that the Youxiong tribe has more people than the Jiuli tribe. The Jiuli tribe is not as good as the Youxiong tribe. Their tribe has the blood of the Wu clan, and although their people are powerful, they have a lot of difficulty in reproduction. Moreover, every death of a member is a loss. The Youxiong tribe is different. My emperor holds the title of the common ruler of the human race and has countless soldiers, which is better than the Jiuli tribe. This is the advantage of the Youxiong tribe,” said the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
“That’s right. The immortal is indeed powerful. In that case, there is hope for the Xiong tribe.” Upon hearing this, Feng Hou understood what the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden meant: to compete with the Jiuli tribe in terms of manpower.
"Your Majesty, in this way, the Jiuli tribe is no longer a cause for concern," the others all bowed in acknowledgment.
Xuanyuan remained silent. He was well aware of this advantage, but the human race would suffer even greater losses if things continued this way. After much deliberation, he decided against it and said, "This matter needs further discussion."
"Your Majesty, is there anything else to discuss?" Empress Feng asked.
“The Jiuli people number over ten million, and each of them is a force to be reckoned with. If we were to compare ourselves in terms of numbers, the Jiuli would be nothing more than a handful. But if that were the case, the price our Xiong tribe would have to pay to win would be far too high. In that case, even if we were to win, it would be a sin,” Xuanyuan sighed.
The crowd below fell silent, except for the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, who nodded. The reason she had said that was to test Xuanyuan and see if he truly cared for the people of the prehistoric world as he claimed.
Fifty-seven people from Penglai Island came down from the mountain to help Xuanyuan.
Just as everyone was at a loss, a soldier outside suddenly reported that Huixin and Liaozhen, disciples of the Sage Xuantian of Penglai Island, requested an audience.
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan was overjoyed. With these two men, he had nothing to worry about. He quickly led his ministers out to greet them.
Upon seeing Huixin and the other two, there were three people in total. Besides Huixin and Liaozhen, there was another person they didn't recognize.
Upon seeing Xuanyuan, the three bowed and said, "Huixin (Liaozhen), a disciple of Penglai Island, pays respects to the common ruler of the human race."
Xuanyuan quickly helped him up, saying, "Teacher, I am so ashamed. What virtue or ability do I have to accept your bow?" Huixin had once given Xuanyuan some guidance, so Xuanyuan used the teacher's courtesy on her behalf.
The two men said, "Your Majesty is the common ruler of the human race, and deserves this bow." They said this, but they did not bow any further.
Xuanyuan noticed a tall, imposing young man beside the two of them. He had an upright and unyielding face. They didn't know who he was. Just as Huixin and the other person were about to explain, the man suddenly bowed and said, "Yinglong of the East Sea pays respects to the common ruler of the human race."
Xuanyuan, unaware of the situation, turned to look at Huixin Liaozhen. Liaozhen said, "Yinglong's mother is the younger sister of the Ancestral Dragon, and has the bloodline of the Witch Clan. Yinglong has already reached the cultivation of a Great Witch and possesses great supernatural powers. He has come here to assist the Human Emperor."
Xuanyuan was delighted to hear that Yinglong had the cultivation of a Great Witch. The Xiong tribe of the human race was in dire need of experts. Although the people of the Chan Sect were considered experts, they all seemed to have been defeated by Chiyou of Jiuli, so they could not be considered experts.
"In that case, please, Mr. Yinglong, take a seat. Someone, please bring seats. Your Highness, Immortal Master, please." Immediately, Xuanyuan had someone bring seats, then gestured for Huixin and the others to sit. After they were seated, he pointed to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden below and said:
“This is the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, an important minister of the Heavenly Court.” He then said to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, “These are the disciples of the Holy Father, the Sage of Mystic Heaven, the Holy Maiden of Supreme Virtue, Lady Huixin, and the Holy Son of Supreme Virtue, Immortal Master Liaozhen. Both of you are people of great virtue and great supernatural powers. When I first took over the Youxiong tribe, I relied heavily on Lady Huixin’s guidance to achieve what I have today.”
Upon hearing this, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden hurriedly bowed and said, "The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden greets Your Majesty and the Immortal Master."
Hui Xin hurriedly helped him up, saying, "There's no need for such formalities. We've come here for important matters concerning the human race, so let's not stand on ceremony."
After the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden sat down, Xuanyuan introduced his ministers one by one, and they bowed to each of them.
Liao Zhen said, "Your Majesty, this..." Before Liao Zhen could finish speaking, Xuan Yuan interrupted him, saying, "Immortal Master, there is no need to address me like that. In fact, I am of the same generation as Senior Brother Shennong, so I should address you as Senior Uncle. Please just call me by my real name."
Huixin said, “Your Majesty, there is no need for such formality. Your status is now different. In the court, you should be treated with the utmost respect, which is the proper etiquette. We two have no official positions and are merely wandering cultivators, so we should address you with respect.”
Liao Zhen also chimed in, "That's right, Your Majesty. Please don't refuse any longer. We've come here for the matter of Chi You of Jiuli. This matter concerns the great affairs of the human race, and we dare not slack off in the slightest. Please, Your Majesty, prioritize this important matter."
Seeing their words, Xuanyuan knew he couldn't force them, so he went along with their wishes. However, he still addressed Zhen as his senior uncle and Huixin as his teacher.
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