On the shores of the East Sea, after her initial victory, Nuwa, filled with joy, continued her work, ceaselessly molding earth to create humans.
Soon, with Nuwa's continuous efforts, the number of clay figures on the ground grew, standing around Nuwa, who had the body of a human and the torso of a snake, chirping and making a great commotion.
Nuwa looked at the beings she had created at her feet, their lively movements filling her with even more motivation to continue molding earth from the Creation Immortal Cauldron.
Fuxi watched with a face full of excitement, genuinely happy for his sister.
Xu Fang remained silent, contemplating whether to accept the merit of creating humanity or if the one in Zixiao Palace would be displeased with him stealing the spotlight.
Meanwhile, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Sculpture and Duobao Daoist marveled repeatedly as they watched each being born in Nuwa's hands. The number of beings gathered at Nuwa's feet had already reached nearly ten thousand.
Since the Great God Pangu transformed into all things, the act of creating life had been unheard of in the Primordial Era.
Even Haotian and Yaochi, the Daoist boys by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's side, were enlightened by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and could not be considered truly created.
Nuwa's action was truly setting a precedent in the Primordial Era, unprecedented!
"But the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil within the Creation Immortal Cauldron is immeasurable. If Sister Nuwa continues to create like this, who knows when she will finish using this Nine Heavens Breathing Soil?"
Ao Xue suddenly spoke, this Nine Heavens Breathing Soil looked like mere handfuls of yellow earth, yet using it seemed endless. When would this ever end?
"Hey! Calling Nuwa Senior like that, are you trying to be on the same generation as Senior Xu Fang?"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng Sculpture taunted, immediately receiving a beating from Ao Xue.
However, Ao Xue's words did remind Nuwa. She looked at the immeasurable Nine Heavens Breathing Soil in the Creation Immortal Cauldron and became troubled.
Xu Fang's heart stirred, and he quickly transmitted his voice to the Innate Gourd Vine.
"Sister Vine, do you want to gain more merit?"
The Innate Gourd Vine was remarkably astute. Upon hearing Xu Fang's transmission, it immediately took flight and landed before Nuwa.
Nuwa looked at the Innate Gourd Vine floating before her, a realization dawning on her. She immediately unleashed her magic power towards the Innate Gourd Vine.
The Innate Gourd Vine offered no resistance, allowing Nuwa's magic power to be injected. The connection was established, and it moved according to Nuwa's will.
Nuwa rejoiced and immediately swung the Innate Gourd Vine, scooping out the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil mixed with the Three Light Divine Water from the Creation Immortal Cauldron.
The Nine Heavens Breathing Soil fell to the ground in specks, imbued with Nuwa's magic power, becoming puppets. Under the flow of magic power, they quickly gained vitality.
Nuwa looked at these beings, much like the clay figures she had molded before, instantly becoming flesh-and-blood creatures. She became even more delighted.
Her method was indeed effective, saving much effort and trouble!
Thus, Nuwa continued to swing the Innate Gourd Vine, continuously scooping Nine Heavens Breathing Soil from the Creation Immortal Cauldron onto the ground. The number of people standing on the ground grew.
And so, without realizing it, the beings on the ground increased, all gathering at Nuwa's feet, chirping incessantly, lively and bustling.
Nuwa also stopped her work at this time. Even without molding by hand, continuously swinging the Innate Gourd Vine was still tiring.
Fuxi also flew over at this moment, his face full of smiles, congratulating Nuwa.
"Congratulations, sister. Of the beings you created this time, ten thousand were molded by your own hand, and the others were created by the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil scooped out by the Innate Gourd Vine, totaling one hundred and twenty-nine million six hundred thousand."
"One hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred, this is exactly one he count!"
Xu Fang also flew over. Upon hearing Fuxi's words, he couldn't help but glance at him sideways.
So, Fuxi had been counting for Nuwa all along. Was he being that considerate?
However, Xu Fang soon remembered that, according to his impression, Nuwa's creation of humanity had indeed been exactly one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred, a he count.
In the future, humanity would rely on these one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred innate humans to develop and grow, gradually becoming the protagonists of heaven and earth.
Nuwa nodded repeatedly upon hearing Fuxi's words.
"So be it. Since it is exactly one he count, I shall cease my creation today!"
Nuwa said, no longer creating humans. Xu Fang sighed inwardly, indeed, the general trend of heaven and earth could be altered in small matters, but the grand trend could not be defied.
He wondered if his assistance to Nuwa in creating humanity was considered a defiance of heaven's will.
At this moment, one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred beings gathered at Nuwa's feet, chirping endlessly. Nuwa looked at them with eyes full of affection.
Seeing this, Fuxi seized the opportunity to remind her.
"Sister, you have created so many beings, a completely new race. Since they are born here today, why don't you give them a name?"
Fuxi's words brought Nuwa back to her senses. She nodded, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.
"These beings are created by me based on the innate Dao body 'human.' It is said 'human, human,' but where are the humans in this Primordial Era?"
"Since this is the case, today I shall name this race the Human Race!"
Nuwa spoke, looking at the humans gathered at her feet, and declared loudly.
"You are all created by me. Today, I, here, bestow upon you the title of the Human Race. Are you willing?"
These beings were all created by Nuwa, and they naturally felt worship and respect for her. Hearing her words, how could they refuse? They all shouted loudly.
"We are created by the Empress Nuwa. We dare not disobey what Empress Nuwa says. From today onwards, we shall be the Human Race!"
"Indeed, Empress Nuwa created us and established the Human Race. She can be the Holy Mother of the Human Race!"
"We of the Human Race, today, pay our respects to the Holy Mother of the Human Race, Empress Nuwa!"
As these beings spoke, they all knelt on the ground, thanking Nuwa for creating them and expressing their reverence for her.
From this day forward, they became the new race in the Primordial Era, the Human Race!
The heartfelt and respectful prostration of the Human Race members brought great relief to Nuwa.
These were all beings she had created, all her children!
As the Human Race members knelt on the ground, an aura began to rise from their bodies. Initially unnoticed, it gradually converged, becoming immensely powerful, swirling above the heads of the Human Race.
And from within the Human Race, a continuous stream of aura emerged, causing the cloud of aura above the Human Race to become even more turbulent.
"The Destiny of the Human Race!"
Nuwa and Fuxi quickly recognized this aura. They did not expect that the newly born Human Race would already possess destiny.
Xu Fang smiled slightly. It was merely the destiny of the Human Race; merit would descend later.
As expected, as the destiny of the Human Race grew more abundant, the sky above the East Sea suddenly changed color, and immense golden clouds appeared on the horizon.