Chapter 281 The Greatly Compassionate and Merciful Empress Houtu
Rumble!
Although Pangu's heart had departed, the changes in the Western Lands did not cease.
Primordial energy erupted from beneath Mount Sumeru, spreading across the entire Western Lands. Influenced by this, the barren Western Lands gradually sprouted a touch of green.
That was primordial spiritual herbs.
Thankfully, since the end of the ancient era, primordial spiritual herbs had finally reappeared in the Western Lands.
Previously, let alone primordial spiritual herbs, even ordinary primordial herbs were extremely rare. To find even one within a radius of 100,000 li was considered a stroke of good fortune.
The reappearance of primordial spiritual herbs fully demonstrated that Houtu's efforts had been effective; the Western Lands had regained their vitality and were developing in a positive direction.
"Whoosh!"
After the changes in the Western Lands ended, a beam of light flew out from the deepest part of the earth and surged into Houtu's body.
That was a memory hidden deep within the earth, recording the changes of time, the evolution of the land, and boundless creation.
Moreover, it also contained records of Houtu's purpose in coming here: a map of the ley lines in the western lands of the primordial world.
This relieved Houtu.
To repair the western lands, she had almost exhausted the power of Pangu's heart. If she hadn't obtained the map of the western ley lines, even as an Ancestral Witch, she wouldn't be able to explain herself back to the Witch Clan.
It should be understood that Pangu's heart didn't belong to her alone, but to the entire Witch Clan.
She hadn't consulted with the other Ancestral Witches before arbitrarily using the power of Pangu's heart to repair the western lands, which was clearly overstepping her bounds.
Even if the other Ancestral Witches didn't say anything, they would inevitably feel resentful, affecting the unity of the Witch Clan.
The unity of the twelve Ancestral Witches was the foundation of the Witch Clan's dominance in the primordial world. If their hearts were scattered, the Witch Clan would not be far from destruction!
Fortunately, her purpose in coming here had been achieved, and the resentment in the hearts of her brothers and sisters should be greatly reduced.
Just as Houtu was thinking this, another change occurred in the heavens. A dazzling golden light appeared, boundless and vast, blotting out the sun and illuminating the western land in a golden glow.
Even in the void, countless lotus flowers bloomed, swaying gracefully and emitting fragrant aromas.
The Xuanhuang Merit Qi had arrived.
The western land was revitalized, further perfecting the primordial world—this was a great achievement!
Countless beings in the West benefited from this, reopening their paths to enlightenment—this was a great virtue.
Thus, heaven and earth responded, bestowing boundless merit as a reward.
This merit surpassed even the merit Feng Zichen received for establishing the Innate Sword Dao and the Three Pure Ones for establishing the Three Teachings, second only to Nuwa creating humanity—truly rare in the primordial world.
This merit split in two in the air: eighty percent flew towards Houtu, and twenty percent flew towards the Wu Clan, merging into their fortune.
Logically, these two portions of merit should have fallen into Pangu's heart. Unfortunately, Pangu's heart was too extraordinary; it didn't reveal itself, and even the Heavenly Dao couldn't find its trace.
It could only distribute its merits to the Wu Clan's fortune. However, it didn't really matter anyway; Pangu's heart didn't need merits, as they were useless to it.
There weren't many treasures in this world that could benefit Pangu. Even the merits of the Great Dao wouldn't work, let alone the merits of the Xuanhuang Clan. If the merits of the Great Dao were useful, there would be no Three Pure Ones, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, or the Primordial World.
"Go!"
Watching the merits flying towards her, Houtu waved her jade arm, splitting them in two, one part merging into the Wu Clan's fortune, and the other into the western land.
Instantly, the western land underwent another change, rumbling and trembling. Earth veins revived, and earth energy surged forth, like dragons and tigers, rising upwards. The concentration of primordial energy increased greatly.
Even at the convergence of earth veins, life was already surging; clearly, primordial beings were being conceived.
The gestation of life is the foundation of the earth.
The western lands are giving birth to new primordial beings, signifying that He is becoming more stable, gradually shaking off the influence of the war between immortals and demons, and beginning to radiate vitality.
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In the unknown lands of the primordial wilderness, the very essence of the Wu Clan's destiny resides!
There, as far as the eye can see, is utter darkness! That is karma, boundless and endless, completely obscuring the Wu Clan's destiny, leaving nothing to be seen.
This foreshadows the Wu Clan's demise!
If nothing unexpected happens, the Wu Clan is not far from complete decay.
But at this moment, an unexpected event occurs: two streams of merit descend from the heavens, forcefully opening a gap within that boundless karma, revealing the Wu Clan's destiny.
This means that the Wu Clan has a glimmer of hope.
A change has occurred.
This is something that has never happened before in history.
According to the original historical trajectory, Houtu, like most innate gods and demons, would never have come to the barren West, much less repair the western lands.
Now, for the sake of the primordial map, Houtu not only came but also incidentally revived the western lands, causing everything to change.
Feng Zichen has once again altered history.
The situation in the primordial world has become increasingly incomprehensible.
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"Houtu, the Goddess of Mercy, boundless and immeasurable!"
In an instant, all the beings of the West prostrated themselves on the ground, chanting the name of Houtu, praising her benevolence and greatness.
These praises were all from the bottom of their hearts, without the slightest impurity. It can be said that Houtu's status in the hearts of Western beings has now surpassed that of Jieyin and Zhunti.
After all, no matter how good Jieyin and Zhunti were, they could not benefit every being in the West.
But Houtu did.
Even the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, bowed slightly to show their respect.
If they had previously suspected that Houtu had some ulterior motive, after seeing Houtu channel her merit into the Western land, they completely dispelled their doubts. They understood that Houtu was truly selfless.
How vast was that merit!
It was said that receiving it could immediately make one a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, and Jieyin and Zhunti believed it.
Yet, Houtu did not hesitate at all, directly sending away such merit, making Jieyin and Zhunti's brows twitch.
This scene made them realize that Houtu was a truly compassionate person, like Pangu, possessing great love for the primordial world.
At this moment, their hearts were filled with respect for Houtu.
This was the true character of a sage!
They were far inferior.
It truly made a sage ashamed!
You must know that the Houtu of today is vastly different from the Houtu of historical legends.
In the past, merit was useless to the Wu tribe, and it was easily discarded.
But since Feng Zichen passed down the Way of Gods and Demons, the Ancestral Witches cultivated their true spirits day and night, and could now absorb merit with their true spirits.
Merit was no longer something dispensable to the Wu tribe; it was equally important, a treasure that could enhance cultivation.
Yet even so, Houtu still gave up her merit without hesitation.
This… how could one not admire her?
Such a person with great love in her heart, the words "great compassion" must have been born for her!
(End of this chapter)