Zhou Yan seemed to gain insight into the origin of the Great Dao, a tremendous opportunity that benefited him immensely. However, this comprehension was too profound for him to grasp at his current level.
Even so, his physical transformation was significant.
A vast amount of "Extreme Yang Energy" circulated within his body, pure and immensely powerful.
Before the heavens and earth were formed, they were a chaotic void.
When the universe was created, chaos transformed into Yin and Yang energies, which in turn gave rise to all things in the world, bringing existence into being.
Fu Xi, at this moment, represented Yin, while Zhou Yan embodied Yang. Together, they formed the Taiji Two Forms, converging the purest innate Yin and Yang energies of heaven and earth.
It was important to remember that the world they inhabited was still in its nascent stages of creation. Therefore, these two energies were the primordial, innate source powers, immensely precious.
The two forces continuously reshaped their bodies, making them stronger.
Beyond his physical changes, Zhou Yan's "scroll" within his mind was also undergoing a special transformation.
The "symbols" and "characters" on the scroll seemed to awaken with sentience, emitting astonishing radiance.
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After an unknown amount of time, both emerged from their meditative states.
Zhou Yan immediately felt an inexhaustible reservoir of strength within him, as if he could shatter a mountain with a single punch.
He sensed a "current" flowing ceaselessly within his body, circulating autonomously along a specific path.
"This must be the Extreme Yang Energy, cultivating itself according to that cultivation technique."
Zhou Yan was surprised. He hadn't expected that the cultivation method he and Fu Xi had devised seemed to have received some form of acknowledgment from the Dao, not only becoming more complete but also incredibly potent.
He looked at Fu Xi, noticing Yin and Yang energies swirling around him. The convergence of Yin and Yang formed a Taiji Two Forms Eight Trigrams diagram, which then merged into Fu Xi's body.
Zhou Yan became curious. Why did he only possess Extreme Yang Energy, and not the Extreme "Yin" Energy?
It was no wonder he hadn't grasped the Taiji diagram, only feeling an immense, ocean-like power of Extreme Yang.
Fu Xi opened his eyes. His gains far surpassed Zhou Yan's.
After all, Fu Xi was the chosen one, the child of destiny, and the progenitor of the human race.
He transformed his serpentine body into legs and walked towards Zhou Yan, saying, "It seems we both gained considerable benefits this time."
"However, I've noticed an issue with my body; I only have Extreme Yang power within me, while you can harmonize Yin and Yang. Fortunately, I haven't discovered any adverse effects."
Zhou Yan voiced his confusion.
"All things seek balance. I'm not entirely sure of the reason yet, but there must be one. Don't worry, we'll figure it out together..."
They were both new to cultivation and didn't understand much, so they could only research slowly.
"I've realized our previous cultivation method was correct, and I've had a new idea."
Fu Xi, having gained immensely and being exceptionally intelligent, quickly inscribed a subsequent portion of the cultivation technique onto a tortoise shell, though it was still incomplete.
As soon as Fu Xi finished writing, Zhou Yan noticed that the ancient scroll in his mind also began to supplement the later parts of the cultivation technique, exactly mirroring what Fu Xi had written.
This ancient scroll was extraordinary. Its ability to imprint upon it proved the reliability of the cultivation technique.
"Congratulations to both elder brothers on your breakthroughs."
Empress Nuwa arrived from afar, carrying a pot of sweet mountain spring water in a clay jug for them. Seeing that Fu Xi's serpentine body had transformed into legs, she curiously asked, "Brother Fu Xi, how did you achieve this?"
Fu Xi explained the method to Nuwa. After a brief period of exploration, a flash of light ensued, and Nuwa also successfully transformed her serpentine body into legs.
"I have legs too."
Nuwa giggled with innocent, childlike joy.
They returned to the tribe, and Fu Xi also taught Nuwa how to transform her snake tail into legs, which greatly intrigued Nuwa.
In the following days, Zhou Yan continued to refine the cultivation technique with Fu Xi, and they disseminated the written knowledge to the people of the tribe, teaching them the methods of cultivation. This indeed significantly enhanced their physical capabilities.
Due to Zhou Yan's presence, the tribe began to undergo profound changes. They started constructing wooden houses, raising livestock, and learned more effective farming techniques.
However, Zhou Yan only guided Fu Xi in these endeavors, as these were developments Fu Xi was destined to undertake. Zhou Yan merely accelerated their realization.
Time passed, their cultivation technique became increasingly refined, and the entire tribe grew more powerful.
Two months later, the chieftain of the Feng tribe finally succumbed to his declining health and passed the leadership of the tribe to Fu Xi.
Fu Xi became the new chieftain.
His era had finally begun.
Another month later, a member of an external tribe, gravely injured, arrived at the tribe seeking help. Their tribe had been attacked by a group of powerful exotic beasts, who were slaughtering their people indiscriminately.
Upon hearing this, Fu Xi began to gather all the adult males of the tribe to rescue the other tribe.
Zhou Yan naturally accompanied them.
As soon as they arrived, they saw beasts, five to six meters tall, rampaging through the tribe, devouring anyone they found hiding.
In the early days of the Great Desolation, humans were the prey of these powerful beasts, extremely vulnerable.
"Damn it!"
The group was furious, wielding bronze implements, which were, of course, due to Zhou Yan's influence in having bronze swords and blades forged.
After several months of cultivation, the people of the Feng tribe had become exceptionally strong. Facing these exotic beasts, they could kill them individually.
A group of Feng tribe men leaped ten to twenty meters, gripping their massive weapons, and smashed them down onto the beasts' heads.
"Pfft!"
The beasts' heads were instantly crushed. These creatures were no match for them. With their newfound strength, their tribe no longer suffered from a lack of food.
"They are too strong."
The people of the Youqiong tribe stared with wide eyes at the Feng tribe's power, filled with disbelief. Some even knelt and cried out, "The gods have descended."
From then on, Fu Xi ushered in the "Era of Gods" for humankind.
Fu Xi gathered the people of Youqiong and brought them back to the tribe.
In the subsequent period, exotic beasts became unusually active throughout the Great Desolation, and it was common for human tribes to be wiped out without a trace by these beasts.
Zhou Yan and Fu Xi also sensed a certain change in the world, as if it were predestined or manipulated by the hand of fate.
They both knew that a great upheaval was imminent in the Great Desolation.
Therefore, they dispatched their tribesmen to gather wandering tribes, inviting them to join Fu Xi's tribe.
They had heard of Fu Xi's divine deeds and readily agreed, all choosing to join this burgeoning tribe.
Fu Xi's tribe grew increasingly powerful, and the upheaval in the Great Desolation intensified.
(Author: This phase will conclude soon, but due to certain factors, it is essential to narrate it.)