Chương 186: Not a Hero

Since Emperor Shennong had said all that, Fang Yang no longer held back and handed over the cultivation method of the Spirit Root Immortal Path and six hundred billion spiritual roots to Emperor Shennong.

Shennong the Great solemnly accepted the seed of the spiritual root immortal path. In his eyes, what he held in his hand was not a cultivation method, but a glimmer of hope for all mortals in the world.

The Path of Spiritual Roots may not necessarily usher in an era of universal cultivation for humanity, but it does offer many more mortals an opportunity to embark on the path of immortality. In the future, even more talented individuals will ascend to the throne through the Path of Spiritual Roots, becoming pillars of the human race.

"Young friend, your contributions to our human race are immeasurable. I will order your life and achievements to be recorded in the annals of our human race, so that future generations may admire you!"

The Shennong Emperor bestowed upon Fang Yang the highest honor in the most solemn tone.

In fact, the Shennong Emperor had wanted to do this for a long time. He hadn't done it before because he was worried that Fang Yang wouldn't feel a sense of belonging to the human race. A person who has no sense of belonging to the human race wouldn't care whether his name is recorded in history.

Now, Emperor Shennong is convinced that Fang Yang has always identified himself as a human. Therefore, he will give Fang Yang the greatest possible recognition.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yang simply smiled faintly and bowed slightly to Emperor Shennong: "Your Majesty is too kind. I am a monk, and fame is but fleeting clouds to me. If Your Majesty truly wishes to reward me, then utilize the human race's intelligence network to help me locate the Eight Spirits Primordial Saint."

He knew in his heart that he could not be a saint, much less a hero. He felt unworthy to be worshipped as a saint or a hero by the people of humanity.

He was just a man who wouldn't even dare to help an old lady who had fallen down right in front of him. He was self-centered to the core. What makes him worthy of being called a saint? What makes him worthy of being recorded in history?

Shennong was taken aback; Fang Yang's reaction surprised him. He stared at Fang Yang, trying to discern something in his eyes. But all he saw was rationality. Apart from rationality, Fang Yang's eyes held no other emotion.

With just one glance, Shennong the Great understood Fang Yang.

Fang Yang did countless things, seemingly greedy for everything, but his goal remained singular: to attain enlightenment. The honor of being recorded in history was a constraint for him, therefore, he did not want his name to enter the annals of history.

The Shennong Emperor sighed softly, "Young friend, your mind is made up, and I will not force you. Very well, young friend, please stay in Chang Le Palace for three days. Within three days, I will definitely tell you the location of the Eight Spirits Primordial Saints."

Fang Yang was, after all, a Great Luo Immortal of the Human Race, and could be considered a high-ranking member of the Human Race. He was qualified to stay in Chang Le Palace.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yang nodded slightly and bowed respectfully: "In that case, Your Majesty will have to trouble you."

After the Eight Spiritual Saints are gone, Fang Yang will go to find the whereabouts of the Four Symbols Spiritual Roots in order to prepare for perfecting his Dao-proving technique.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and three days later, Fang Yang received a summons from the Shennong Emperor.

In the main hall, the Shennong Emperor had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing Fang Yang arrive, he said, "According to the intelligence brought back by my clan's spies, after leaving the Ten Thousand Mountains, the Eight Spirits Primordial Saint hid in Mount Taibai. Mount Taibai is the Daoist temple of the Demon God Guhuo. If you wish to eliminate the Eight Spirits Primordial Saint, it would be best to find a helper."

"Under my command are twelve Great Luo Divine Generals. Among these twelve, Lie Shanqing has the highest cultivation level. If you need anything, young friend, I can have Lie Shanqing lend you a hand."

The Great Emperor Shennong said this to strengthen the communication between Fang Yang and the powerful figures of the human race, and to bring Fang Yang closer to the human race.

He had calculated that Fang Yang only had one fellow Daoist among the human race, Grand Master Xuandu; apart from that, Fang Yang didn't have a single enemy. This situation made him extremely uneasy.

Shennong the Great was clearly overthinking things. Fang Yang's understanding of his own race had nothing to do with whether he had any ties to the human race. Fang Yang only needed to spread his teachings among the humans; he didn't need to fight for power or profit, and he didn't need to deliberately befriend powerful figures among the humans.

Fang Yang cupped his hands slightly, his tone calm and unwavering: "Your Majesty's kindness is something I will certainly not refuse."

The demon race is much easier to deal with than the witch race.

The Witch Clan is a unified race, sharing a common ancestral witch and a common belief. After the fall of the eleven ancestral witches, apart from the irreconcilable conflict between the Water Witch Clan and the Fire Witch Clan, the Witch Clan remains a cohesive unit.

The demon race is different; it is a race united by Di Jun and Tai Yi using the Demon-Summoning Banner.

After the deaths of Di Jun and Tai Yi, the Ten Demon Saints wished they could pluck all the hair off Lu Ya and put him on a barbecue grill. They completely ignored the affairs of the demon race, which was now a disorganized mess.

Since the beginning of this great eon, one after another, the Great Luo Demon Gods have fallen at the hands of rogue Great Luo cultivators, and the Ten Great Demon Saints have completely ignored them.

Fang Yang, a direct disciple of the Jie Sect, was determined to exterminate the Great Luo Demon God, so the Ten Great Demon Saints would be even less likely to come out and make a fool of themselves.

Therefore, Fang Yang was very confident about the trip to Mount Taibai.

However, if Shennong the Great were to send a powerful human to subdue the demon, Fang Yang would wholeheartedly agree.

Emperor Shennong was taken aback at first, then smiled knowingly: "In that case, I will send Lie Shanqing and my young friend to Mount Taibai together. Slaying demons and eliminating evil is not your responsibility alone. Every great being of our human race has the responsibility to sweep away the demons and create a peaceful world for our people."

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Shennong waved his hand, and a Great Luo Golden Immortal, clad in bronze armor and exuding a dragon-like aura, stepped into the hall. This man had a resolute face and his cultivation had reached the late Great Luo stage. He was none other than Lie Shanqing, the leader of the twelve Great Luo Divine Generals under Emperor Shennong.

"Greetings, Brother Fangyang."

Lie Shanqing bowed to Fang Yang with his hands clasped, his attitude respectful but not humble.

In terms of seniority within the human race, Lie Shanqing is tens of thousands of generations higher than Fang Yang. However, in the prehistoric world, seniority is always determined by sect and cultivation level. Therefore, even though Lie Shanqing is Fang Yang's ancestor, he still addresses Fang Yang as "Brother Daoist."

Fang Yang nodded slightly in return, saying, "You're too kind, fellow Daoist."

With everything arranged, Fang Yang didn't delay any longer and bowed slightly to Emperor Shennong: "Your Majesty, this humble Daoist and Fellow Daoist Lieshan Qing will depart now to settle the matter of the Eight Spirits Primordial Saints as soon as possible."

"Very well." Emperor Shennong nodded.

"I await your good news of successfully eliminating the demon."

Fang Yang and Lie Shanqing left Lieshan City one after the other. In a flash, Lie Shanqing accelerated to Fang Yang's side. Seeing that Lie Shanqing had something to ask, Fang Yang deliberately slowed down.

"Brother Fang Yang, you issued a kill order in Qingcheng Mountain. I wonder if the kill order is still valid?"

Fang Yang was taken aback upon hearing this. Since he issued the All-Heavens Pursuit Order, no one had brought any Penglai disciples to claim the reward. Even he now regarded the All-Heavens Pursuit Order as a deterrent to the disciples of Penglai Island.

"Of course it works."

"That's good!"

Upon hearing this, Lie Shanqing nodded, and with a flick of his wrist, a ball of light appeared in his palm.

Upon seeing this, Fang Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, because he saw that Lie Shanqing was holding a Penglai Island disciple wearing a pink Taoist robe in his palm!