Yao Ji watched the Taiji diagram, thinking it must be her master's doing.
While everyone was still wondering where the Taiji diagram came from, Shen Nong's screams suddenly echoed from the room.
"No!"
"No!"
"No!"
"Ting Yao, don't leave me!"
The crowd was greatly alarmed and rushed back into the house. They saw that after the golden light shone upon Ting Yao, her body suddenly transformed into particles of golden light, flying towards the beam.
Seeing this, everyone immediately took off their clothes and helped Shen Nong shield Ting Yao's body.
However, the golden light passed through unimpeded and continued to shine on Ting Yao's body.
Shen Nong, seeing this, hugged Ting Yao tighter in his arms, as if this could slow her departure.
Under the golden light, Ting Yao quickly turned into particles of golden light and flew towards the Taiji diagram. Shen Nong wailed as if driven mad:
"No!"
"No!"
"No! Don't do this!"
After Ting Yao disappeared, small specks of golden light also flew out from Shen Nong's body. The people of the Shen Nong tribe were greatly shocked, fearing that Shen Nong would also transform into golden light and vanish. They quickly pulled Shen Nong away from the golden light's illumination. Everyone fumbled over Shen Nong, patting him down and breathing a sigh of relief when they found no missing parts.
Shen Nong seemed to recall something and immediately took off his outer garment. He discovered that the spiritual treasure of merit, the linen robe Ting Yao had put on him before his expedition, was nowhere to be found.
Shen Nong roared to the sky, unable to comprehend why the only memento left by Ting Yao had also vanished.
After collecting Ting Yao and her spiritual treasure of merit, the golden light returned to the Taiji diagram, which then disappeared.
Yao Ji, seeing her mother taken by the Taiji diagram, wanted to see where it was taking her. Thus, Yao Ji followed the Taiji diagram.
Yao Ji thought she could keep up with the Taiji diagram, but it vanished in the blink of an eye.
Yao Ji surmised it was Taishang's doing and headed towards Kunlun.
Shen Nong's expression was agitated, and he suddenly coughed up a large mouthful of blood and fainted.
Everyone quickly carried Shen Nong to his bed. After Shen Nong's disciples examined him and found him unharmed, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
On Kunlun Mountain, Yuan Shi looked at the unconscious Shen Nong and said to Taishang:
"Big brother, aren't you being a bit too ruthless!"
Taishang shook his head:
"Second brother, without the heart to suffer, the Dao cannot be born. If Shen Nong cannot withstand even this blow, how can he bear the great responsibility of the Human Emperor! Alright, let's go to Huoyun Cave!"
As Taishang departed, Taishang's voice suddenly echoed from Sanqing Mountain:
"Nüwa, immediately proceed to the sacred land of the human race, Huoyun Cave!"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shi said no more and followed Taishang towards the sacred land of the human race, Huoyun Cave.
Nüwa heard Taishang's voice and immediately transformed into a Jingwei bird, flying towards Huoyun Cave.
During her time on Kunlun, Nüwa had also learned to switch freely between the Jingwei bird form and her innate Dao body.
The people of Kunlun watched Nüwa, transformed into Jingwei, with envy. They had heard about the battle in the East Sea and knew of Jingwei's prowess.
In Huoyun Cave, Fuxi, who was cultivating, suddenly awoke. As Fuxi pondered why he had suddenly exited his cultivation state, a familiar sage's might flashed by.
Sensing the sage's might, Fuxi immediately knew of Taishang's arrival and led everyone out of Huoyun Cave.
Before the people of Huoyun Cave could even see Taishang, they saw a Taiji diagram suddenly appear in the air above the open space of Huoyun Cave.
As everyone was in confusion, Taishang and Yuan Shi appeared before them.
Upon the arrival of Taishang and Yuan Shi, the people of Huoyun Cave bowed and said:
"Greetings to the two Saint Fathers!"
Taishang waved his whisk, helping everyone to their feet. He then pointed to the Taiji diagram in the air, which transformed into particles of golden light and a linen robe.
Under Taishang's control, the golden light quickly formed a human figure, and the linen robe covered the surface of the golden light, making it appear as if a golden figure was wearing a linen robe.
The people of Huoyun Cave looked at Taishang in confusion, not knowing what he was doing.
Although the golden light had formed a human figure, the crowd could not tell who it was. However, the linen robe seemed to be a merit treasure of the human race.
Taishang, who was in the process of reconstructing Ting Yao's body, suddenly frowned and then said:
"Yao Ji, come directly to Huoyun Cave!"
Yao Ji, who was on her way to Kunlun, suddenly heard Taishang's voice. Although she did not understand, she immediately headed towards Huoyun Cave.
Fuxi heard this and, looking at the linen robe, his expression suddenly changed. He asked Yuan Shi:
"Saint Father Yuan Shi, this, this, this couldn't be the Earth Emperor's wife, Ting Yao, could it!"
The others in Huoyun Cave heard this and their expressions changed. The Earth Emperor's wife was dead? Then the Earth Emperor His Majesty...
Seeing that Fuxi had guessed correctly, Yuan Shi nodded gently to Fuxi.
Fuxi, seeing Yuan Shi nod, immediately asked:
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Upon hearing this, Yuan Shi recounted what had happened in the Shen Nong tribe. Everyone sighed with emotion and, recalling Shen Nong's loss of three beloved and closest kin, felt sorrow for him.
After Taishang had formed the human figure with the golden light, he took out a Huang Zhong Li pear and placed it at the center of the golden figure's forehead.
As soon as the Huang Zhong Li pear touched the golden light, it transformed into streams of yellow light that flowed towards the golden figure's limbs.
Taishang watched as the Huang Zhong Li pear completely merged into Ting Yao's body. He then pointed to Huoyun Cave, causing the ground to shake violently. Streams of lava erupted from the earth.
The lava, as if alive, surged from underground and flowed towards Ting Yao's body, completely engulfing it, leaving only the linen robe.
Taishang let out a sigh of relief when the lava had completely filled Ting Yao's body. He brought his index and middle fingers together to his lips, bit his middle finger, and then pointed it at Ting Yao's forehead.
"Earth fire and lava forge your body, saint's blood shapes your soul! Return! Return!"
As Taishang finished speaking, Yao Ji and Nüwa also arrived at Huoyun Cave. Nüwa was overjoyed to see Yao Ji!
"Sister!"
Yao Ji was equally thrilled to see Nüwa!
"Little sister!"
The two sisters embraced each other. As Taishang's words fell, the lava, centered on Taishang's finger, slowly transformed into human skin, and soon, it took on Ting Yao's appearance.