Primordial World: Big shots are all my friends
Chapter 105, Reencounter with Houtu

Chapter 105: Chapter 105, Reencounter with Houtu

One evening, Bai Jin once again arrived in front of a tribe. Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, his eyes showing surprise. To his amazement, he saw a familiar figure beside the tribe. Dressed in a long yellow dress, she stood charmingly under a large tree.

Bai Jin hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully bowed, joyfully saying, "Greetings to Lady Earth, the Houtu Ancestor Witch."

"Hush—don’t speak; be careful not to startle them."

Bai Jin straightened up, standing next to Houtu, and looked towards the inside of the tribe with confusion. What could possibly disturb them? Could it be that the Houtu Ancestor Witch was hunting?

That can’t be right! With the power of the Houtu Ancestor Witch, there are hardly a score of beings in the entire Primordial World who could match her, let alone appear here.

After waiting for a moment, Bai Jin asked softly, "What are you waiting for, Your Grace?"

"It’s here!"

As soon as the voice of Houtu Ancestor Witch fell, a dark cloud drifted across the sky, obscuring the moonlight.

Woo~

Woo~

Woo~

...

A series of ghostly wails, eerie and ethereal, drifted from the woods, sending chills down one’s spine.

Streaks of black qi burst from the woods, rushing towards the Human Clan Tribe, with green eyes glowing within the black qi.

"You petty disgruntled spirits, what boldness!" A stern roar came from the tribe.

A robust figure dressed in animal skins stepped out of the tribe, moving with a dragon’s stride and a tiger’s gait, radiating powerful mana fluctuations.

One after another, big men wielding long spears leaped out from the tribe like little giants, thunderously landing on the edge of the tribe, where stones went flying instantly.

"Kill~"

All the big men yelled in unison, with their qi and blood turning into waves of fire. These formed a wall of fire, protecting the tribe within. The countless shadows at the edge of the tribe wailed bitterly as they turned to flee. Those too slow turned into wisps of black smoke under the impact of the qi and blood and dispersed.

In the distant woods, a giant shadow slowly rose up, extending numerous tentacles, like a swaying giant tree under the night sky.

The big man in animal skins in the sky moved in an instant, creating a wave of air as he charged towards the huge shadow.

With the animal skin-clad big man gone, countless shadows surged out from the woods once more, undeterred by the wave of hot blood, howling as they charged toward the Human Clan Tribe. The battle between men and spirits unfolded in front of the tribe, with the sounds of fighting shaking the heavens.

In the mountain range far away, the animal skin-clad big man battled against the Ghost King, with stones flying and trees falling in the chaos.

In the night sky, a wooden staff suddenly hurtled through the air, silently piercing the massive body of the Ghost King. The Ghost King let out a pitiful howl as it disintegrated into powder and the wooden staff thudded into the ground.

The big man hurriedly landed, kneeling before the wooden staff, gratefully calling out, "Thank you, great Witch Clan personage!" He clasped the staff in his hands after pulling it out from the ground.

With the fall of the Ghost King, all the Yin Souls in front of the tribe also turned into strands of black smoke and scattered, fleeing into the woods.

All the Human Clan big men excitedly raised their long spears in their hands, shouting, "Witch~ Witch~ Witch~ Wu~ Wu~ Wu~"

Lady Earth stood under a distant tree, smiling as she said, "The Human Clan possesses tremendous potential. They have observed the Witch Clan’s battles and the wild beasts fighting, and have derived a set of combat dharma gates suitable for humans, which they have named martial arts. Like the Witch Clan, they do not cultivate the Heavenly Dao or practice qi cultivation, but only cultivate themselves."

Bai Jin appraised the members of the Human Clan and said, "The way of martial arts does not seek longevity, but only survival, being a skill for combat.

Lady, are you really here to watch the Human Clan perform their martial skills?"

Lady Earth reached out and suddenly a shadow emerged, which she seized in her hand. It wailed and struggled vigorously—it was a Yin Soul.

Lady Earth remarked with emotion, "In life, he was a hunter of the Human Clan, who fell protecting his tribe. But after his death, his three souls and seven spirits turned into this thing. Initially, it still possessed spiritual wisdom, yearning to stay near the tribe’s vicinity.

With time, it became more and more ferocious, beginning to attack the very tribesfolk it had vowed to protect in life, even its own kin. It has turned into an entirely new race, one that hates all living beings and is called a ghost."

Bai Jin, observing the fierce Yin Soul in Lady Earth’s hand, felt a flash of enlightenment. Lady Earth had already begun to explore matters of Reincarnation. He spoke with feigned nonchalance and a smile, "Lady, what’s wrong with this little ghost? It seems very weak!"

"Don’t underestimate them. As Heaven and Earth become more perfect, the newly born beings tend toward the ordinary, all turning into ghosts after death. Now, the Ghost Clan is expanding its presence in the Primordial World by the day, and some dark places have completely turned into haunts of ghosts.

It can be foreseen that if the Ghost Clan continues to expand, one day they will become a powerful race that spreads across the Primordial Land, and perhaps the most numerous and ferocious race."

"Lady, were there no ghosts before?" Bai Jin curiously asked.

"In the past, all beings were born divine, possessing a Primordial Spirit, and even if they fell, the Primordial Spirit could become a divine body. How could there be ghosts?

It is only now that all things in Heaven and Earth have become ordinary, that after death, the three souls and seven spirits turn into the Ghost Clan."

"And where do these three souls and seven spirits come from?"

"When all things are born, Heaven and Earth endow them with spirit."

Bai Jin shook his head and said speechlessly, "Heaven and Earth are too generous. Upon the birth of all things, they bestow spirit, and upon their death, why not take the ghost souls back and bestow spirit once again? Recycle and reuse to avoid waste."

Lady Earth’s expression changed, a flash of insight sparking in her mind, causing her to freeze on the spot. A single thought echoed in her mind, ’Take back the ghost souls, recycle and reuse.’

Seeing Lady Earth lost in thought, Bai Jin also stood still beside her, acting as if he had said nothing and knew nothing.

In the early morning, the sun rose from the east.

Lady Earth snapped out of her contemplation, feeling an urgent sensation as if something was trying to emerge from her mind, yet lacking the most crucial piece of information, it was incredibly frustrating and not quite clear.

Bai Jin asked, "Lady, are you alright?"

Lady Earth sighed slowly, her eyes reflecting a sense of regret as she said, "The time has not yet come! Bai Jin, do you have some free time?"

Bai Jin repeatedly nodded and said, "Yes! I’m currently away from home, Lady, whatever you command, just say the word."

"Running away from home?" Lady Earth couldn’t help but look at Bai Jin with surprise.

Bai Jin nodded and said with a grievance, "I’ve just offended my Master, and then I ran away."

Lady Earth showed a smile and said cheerily, "You master and disciple sure do have a meaningful relationship. Come along! Walk with me!"

"Yes!" Bai Jin followed Lady Earth as they walked upon the Primordial Land, attending to her every need.

Along the way, they came across many Witch Clan Tribes and Human Clan Tribes, and each time they entered a Witch Clan Tribe, the witches would offer the highest etiquette to entertain them. Throughout the journey, indulging in food and drink, he practically embarked on a culinary tour of the Primordial World.