Hearing Xu Fang's shout, Fuxi and Nuwa, who had already risen and were preparing to fly away, stopped and looked back at Xu Fang.
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, the human race has been settled. Is there anything else?" Nuwa asked. Even though she had become a Saint and her cultivation realm far surpassed Xu Fang's, Nuwa still addressed him as fellow Daoist, showing him great courtesy.
Seeing this, Xu Fang repeatedly shook his head.
"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, your words are inaccurate. How can the human race be considered settled?" Xu Fang pointed at the humans who had happily gone to Shouyang Mountain according to Nuwa's instructions and spoke.
"The human race is new, a brand-new race in the Primordial Era. Although Fellow Daoist Nuwa has left the Empress's Whip to protect them, and other beings, fearing Fellow Daoist Nuwa's might, would not dare to offend the human race."
"However, the human race is newly born. Although they possess innate Dao bodies, they have no methods of cultivation and are extremely weak. If they are left to fend for themselves like this, not to mention being bullied by other races, they would not even be able to resist fierce beasts and birds of prey."
Regardless of anything else, these were his fellow countrymen from another world. Xu Fang naturally wanted to secure some benefits for them, enabling them to establish themselves in the Primordial Era.
Therefore, at this moment, he disregarded the gap between himself and Nuwa and spoke his mind.
He himself had transmigrated to this Primordial Era. If he were to let the human race suffer such calamities, it would seem like a betrayal of his ancestors.
Nuwa listened to Xu Fang's words. He wanted her, the Saint Mother of the human race, to pass down cultivation techniques to them, allowing the human race to have the ability to stand their ground in the Primordial Era.
Nuwa showed no impatience. Instead, she nodded with satisfaction.
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang's concern for the human race brings me great joy," Nuwa said, then her tone shifted.
"However, regarding the education of the human race, my demon race's cultivation techniques are not suitable for humans, and I cannot pass them down."
Nuwa had indeed considered these matters. Although the human race was created by her, they were a completely new race, and her demon race's cultivation techniques were simply not suitable for them.
"Indeed, Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, it is not that we are unwilling, but rather that it is difficult to do so." Fuxi also spoke up, reinforcing his sister's statement.
Xu Fang heard this. Although he had anticipated it, hearing it from Nuwa herself still filled him with disappointment.
It seemed he still couldn't help the human race solve this problem!
He himself had transmigrated to the Primordial Era. His spiritual root origin was through the Great Dao of Devouring. Relying on devouring spiritual roots and herbs, this method was clearly not suitable for the human race.
Thus, Xu Fang looked back at the Golden-winged Great Peng Condor and Duobao Daoist and the others.
Sensing Xu Fang's gaze, the Golden-winged Great Peng Condor and Duobao Daoist repeatedly shook their heads.
They were either divine beasts of the three ancient tribes or other beings who had taken human form. The methods they cultivated were entirely unsuitable for the newborn human race, and they expressed their inability to help.
Xu Fang sighed. Could it be that he could only deduce a cultivation method suitable for the human race himself?
Deducing a cultivation method out of thin air was an incredibly difficult task. Even Nuwa, a Saint, had not done so. Was he perhaps seeking trouble for himself?
Seeing Xu Fang's troubled expression, Nuwa quickly comforted him.
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, do not worry. I have achieved Sainthood and can sense the will of heaven. Regarding the education of the human race, someone will naturally attend to it in the future."
It was precisely because she sensed this heavenly revelation that Nuwa had not acted to deduce cultivation methods for the human race. After becoming a Saint, she understood the importance of aligning with destiny even more.
Hearing this, Xu Fang's heart stirred, and he remembered something.
Right, later, Taishang would establish the Human Teachings among the human race, attend to their education, and thus achieve Sainthood.
His haste just now was too much. He had forgotten this important matter.
Thinking of this, Xu Fang felt relieved.
"Never mind, then. Let's leave this matter to Taishang!" Xu Fang thought to himself. Whether he felt relieved or not, he had to let go of the idea of deducing cultivation methods.
After all, judging from Nuwa's words, destiny had already made arrangements. He had already stolen Hongjun's role by guiding Nuwa to Sainthood and gaining so much merit and fortune.
If he were to steal Taishang's role as well, it would easily lead the Heavenly Dao, which resided high above, to consider him defiant and greedy.
Therefore, Xu Fang had no choice but to put this matter aside and spoke.
"Very well! Since Fellow Daoist Nuwa says so, then so be it!"
"Good! Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, I have received a divine revelation from heaven and must now go to Kunlun Mountain. Farewell!" Nuwa said, glancing at the human race in the distance before immediately flying away with Fuxi, heading in the direction of Kunlun Mountain.
Watching their figures disappear into the horizon, Xu Fang stroked his chin and mused.
"Kunlun Mountain?"
There was no need to overthink it. It seemed Nuwa had already received the Heavenly Dao's revelation and was going to bring Taishang to the East Sea coast to educate the human race.
With Nuwa and Fuxi gone, the Golden-winged Great Peng Condor and the others crowded around, all offering praise.
"Senior, you truly have the courage! What you just said sounded like you were bargaining with a Saint. It's truly remarkable!"
"Indeed, we didn't even dare to get close, for fear of displeasing the Saint!"
"Senior Xu Fang is indeed extraordinary. We are full of admiration!"
"Alright! Since there are already arrangements, I won't cause any more trouble."
This was not pure flattery, but genuine admiration for Xu Fang's courage.
Although Nuwa had been on good terms with them before, after becoming a Saint, her status and position were different. The mere aura of a Saint emanating from her made them fearful.
To be able to converse with a Saint as an equal, even appearing to bargain just now, like Xu Fang, they believed they truly could not do it.
After all, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had said that all below Saints were like ants!
Xu Fang smiled slightly at their words, offering no comment.
Under the Heavenly Dao, all beings were like ants. The so-called Saints were merely slightly larger ants, so everyone was equal. Why should there be fear?
Moreover, Nuwa's Sainthood had only brought about power, with seemingly few other changes.
However, Xu Fang also knew that this was because Nuwa had only just become a Saint and had not yet reached the stage where she was constantly constrained by the Heavenly Dao.
"I wonder if I will still be able to converse with Nuwa like this then!" Xu Fang mused with a sense of loss, feeling as if he was about to lose a friend in Nuwa.
Just as Xu Fang was lost in thought, the Golden-winged Great Peng Condor's voice sounded.
"Senior, what about the cultivation method for the human race?"
Xu Fang heard this, looked towards the distant human race, and shook his head.
"Never mind. Since heaven has its own arrangements, we should not act rashly, lest we make more mistakes."
Xu Fang did not want to incur the displeasure of that entity. At this moment, he sighed slightly and let the matter go.
Merit and fortune were not so easily obtained. Even if he had a way to acquire them, he had to be able to withstand them.
Besides, Nuwa was following the will of heaven by going to Kunlun Mountain, her purpose being extremely clear: to bring Taishang to the East Sea coast to educate the human race. Why should he add any unnecessary effort?