Volume One: The Witch-Demon Calamity Chapter 214: The Human Race Emerges, and Nuwa Attains Sainthood

“It is said that Senior Qingxuan also cultivated the Great Way of Creation!”
“Since the senior was able to create an entire race, why shouldn’t I be able to do the same?”

Once Nuwa had this thought, countless others began to surface in her mind. She immediately started to ponder and deduce. There was even the idea of seeking guidance from that senior. However, as soon as this notion arose, a warning instinctively emerged within her. She realized that this was her own destined opportunity, one that she must fulfill step by step on her own, rather than relying on others.

As Nuwa quietly contemplated, countless principles and ideas appeared in her mind. Then she began to take action. She suddenly noticed a nearby pond and the mud within it, which sparked a flood of ideas. Nuwa walked over, took some soil and water from the ground, mixed them, and began to mold.

At first, she thought of the countless races of the primordial world, but found that none matched her expectations. Frustrated, she destroyed all her creations and started anew. She then tried to model them after her own image. Yet, even after completing the figure, something still felt lacking. She could not quite pinpoint what was wrong.

Thus, Nuwa continued to experiment endlessly, trying again and again, only to reject every result. Just as she was about to give up, a sudden movement caught her attention. She saw a living being transforming its shape, eventually assuming the form of a primordial Dao body.

At that moment, a light dawned in Nuwa’s eyes. She recalled that whether it was the great god Pangu or the countless innate beings and divine entities that followed, they all naturally took the form closest to Pangu’s primordial Dao body.

“If that is so, then I shall use the primordial Dao body as the template and directly create a brand-new race!”

With that resolve, Nuwa resumed molding with clay. However, for reasons unknown, every time she reached the final step, her creations would completely collapse. This baffled her greatly, halting her plan to create living beings.

She tried again and again, but inevitably failed each time. As the failures mounted, an obscure aura began to envelop her. At that moment, a sudden inspiration struck Nuwa. She remembered the Nine Heavens’ Vital Essence Soil she had once collected.

She took out the essence soil, realizing that if she was to use this precious material, she could not simply mix it with ordinary water or random earth.

“This is difficult—now I lack a proper container to hold it.”

As Nuwa faced this challenge, a visitor suddenly appeared on Mount Buzhou: Hongjun.

“Hongjun Dao Friend!”
“It seems Senior Qingxuan has foreseen that I would come. He is already waiting again!”

Hongjun looked at Qingxuan with a solemn expression. Qingxuan remained silent.

“Since you understand my purpose, please lend me your treasure.”

Qingxuan smiled and replied, “Certainly. Such a meritorious deed shall not be hindered by me.”

He then produced the Universe Creation Cauldron and sent it toward the shores of the East Sea. Seeing his mission accomplished, Hongjun vanished from Mount Buzhou.

At the East Sea’s edge, while Nuwa pondered deeply, a massive dark yellow cauldron suddenly appeared before her.

“The Primordial Treasure, the Universe Creation Cauldron!”

There was no time for further thought. She swiftly placed the Nine Heavens’ Vital Essence Soil into the cauldron, followed by pouring in the Three Luminaries Divine Water.

Next, she took the gourd vine she had once obtained from Mount Buzhou and began mixing the divine water and essence soil together. After careful consideration, she added a few drops of her own refined blood.

Suddenly, the cauldron radiated brilliant light.

Nuwa’s heart was filled with a profound sense of blessing, knowing this time she would succeed.

Sure enough, when she retrieved the transformed mud mixture from the cauldron, she began to sculpt according to the image in her mind. One after another, vividly lifelike beings with primordial Dao bodies emerged from her hands.

She first created twelve clay figures divided by yin and yang, then continued to craft three hundred and sixty more.

As she worked, her aura grew increasingly intense, reaching a near-divine level. She then blew a breath of immortal energy over the clay figures, imbuing them with life.

One by one, they awakened. The first twelve figures stood out as the most spirited and wise, their forms more magnificent than the rest.

Following them were the other three hundred and sixty, stronger and more refined than the subsequent creations.

As Nuwa continued to create more and more clay figures, the number of beings she fashioned grew. When the total reached 129,600, Nuwa sensed the moment of her transcendence was near.

Swiftly, she cast the primordial gourd vine into the cauldron, then flicked it toward the pond. Countless specks of mud scattered onto the ground, each gradually forming into naked beings vastly different from all before.

With growing speed and confidence, Nuwa worked skillfully. At this moment, the Dao resonance enveloping her was so thick it seemed ready to blossom into the Great Way itself.

While Nuwa was bringing these beings to life, a significant event was also unfolding on Mount Buzhou.

“Disciple Zhenyuanzi pays respects to Master!”

Zhenyuanzi suddenly appeared and greeted Qingxuan with a bow.

“It seems your work is nearly complete!”

Qingxuan nodded appreciatively as he observed the immense aura radiating from Zhenyuanzi.

“I just returned from the Five Elements Peak. Now, all the renowned mountains and rivers of the primordial world have become blessed lands under my control. Only this final step remains!”

Zhenyuanzi reported to Qingxuan.

“Patience. There is still one place left unfinished,” Qingxuan said.

“Master means—!”

Zhenyuanzi looked at Qingxuan in disbelief. Qingxuan nodded firmly. Seeing his resolve, Zhenyuanzi had no choice but to produce the Earth Book and begin his task.

Back at the East Sea’s shore, Nuwa had just used up all the mud within the cauldron. She glanced swiftly at the race she had created.

Countless powerful beings of the primordial world were now turning their gaze toward this place—whether from Kunlun Mountain, Mount Sumeru, the Heavenly Court, or the ancient starry sky.

On the Ziwei Emperor Star in the ancient cosmos, Wei Chen suddenly sensed something and looked toward the newly created beings at the East Sea.