'So this is really the primordial world…' he thought as he listened to the report of his descendant.
Although they weren't really related, as the ancestor of the octopus clan, every member was his descendant.
The one that reported to him was Zhang Ling, the second member of the octopus clan, his right hand… tentacle man.
"Ancestor, according to our investigation, the ferocious beast clan in the north is likely to start expanding soon. Just like you predicted, they occupied key points and have started to leave pollution everywhere, not caring about the karma they incur."
"Zhang Ling, do you remember what I told you about karma?" Zhangyu asked.
"Ancestor…" Ling contemplated for a moment before he replied "You told us that we, the octopus clan, have a destiny with a future religion.
This religion's goal was to reduce everyone's karma, safe the suffering, teach the ignorant and aid the world."
"Correct, in consideration of this, what should we do?"
"Safe them? Teach them?" Zhang Ling wasn't sure. His ancestor only told him a few basic principles of the religion they would join later, not the whole truth.
Zhangyu smiled "The leader, even if you don't know him, you should've guessed that he is a supreme innate sacred, just like me.
How can supreme innate sacred, or any innate sacred at all, be ignorant?
So we can't cure them of their ignorance. And we can't safe them either, since they do it intentionally and don't care about the consequences. At least we don't have the power to forcefully safe them.
In consideration of this, what is left?"
"Reduce their karma?"
"No, they are ignorant and willful, so you can't effectively make them reduce their karma. Or rather, there is an option.
But we have to remember, the world itself dislikes them.
Why do we have to do everything ourselves?
Heaven sponsors fortune, Earth gives a bounty, and People seek opportunities.
For us, to harvest heavenly fortune and secure earthly karma, we just need to put people into motion."
"Ah! I understand, ancestor!"
"What do you understand?" Zhangyu was curious, was this guy just saying things to make him stop talking?
"We have to find a few idiots to work for us!" Zhang Ling said full of admiration for his ancestor.
That's right, why do they have to do all the work? It's better to make others work.
"Hahaha!" Zhangyu was proud "Good, good, good! I raised you well!" he said, patting the bald head of his descendant.
"Alright, do you have an idea who to push into the frying pan?"
"The dragon clan!" Zhang Ling was full of conviction "Those guys are too ostentatious. Ancestor, didn't you say they would also attack our clan at one point? It's better to make them feel the pain!"
"No, we can't use them." Zhangyu instantly denied this.
"Heavenly fortune and earthly blessing, do you know what they are? Heavenly fortune connects you with treasures, giving you treasures and numerous nice things. Earthly blessing enhances your foundation, your talent, your comprehension.
These two are extremely valuable.
In consideration of this, do you think we should give such a big pie to the dragons?
Even though we take a big bite, the active one will naturally gain more than we do.
The idiot we choose has to be weaker than us. In that case, even if they become stronger, they won't be able to beat us."
"Then, should we help the beast clans?" Zhang Ling thought of the beast races, these poor guys who were currently being supressed by the ferocious beasts of the beast clans.
Although these ferocious beasts are born from the resentment and evil blood of those chaos gods, in fact, they were still a part of the beast race. So, they had their own plan and took over a part of the fortune of the beast clan.
"That's good. We can't help any water races; else they might become stronger than us. The sky races aren't affected by the ferocious beasts, so they might not but in all their effort.
Of the land races, only the beast race would be both weaker than us and willing to fight for us.
Zhang Ling, you finally used your brain! I'm very satisfied with this.
Alright, you just go back and take over the management of the western sea. I will check out the beast race and choose a fitting clan to assist."
Zhang Ling was happy to be praised, a few illusory tentacles behind him appearing and wiggling.
"Heh, this guy is a bit immature." Zhangyu smiled when he saw this little descendant act so happy.
"The beast race… well, it's not easy to support them."
Although he was optimistic, this didn't mean things were easy.
As the main clan, the ferocious beast clan occupied most of the beast race's fortune.
He had to carefully plan to push one of the beast clans to compete with the ferocious beasts.
"Or maybe, I can rally all clans together to fight them.
Yeah, that should be easier. Instead of having to donate one peak treasure, a few high-grade should suffice.
Still, it would be difficult to compete with Shen Ni's supreme treasure, the God-Killing Spear.
Alas, if only my innate merit treasures weren't growth-type supreme innate treasures…
Then again, it's only because they are growth type, that I'm able to have eight.
Anyone else wouldn't be born with eight treasures!
Even my two younger brothers, who are also born with innate merit treasures, only have one each.
Then again, their innate treasures have unique origin and several uses, while my treasures are all only limited to one ability.
Who knows, their one treasure is probably comparable to four or five of mine.
In the end, I can only say that I have an advantage in numbers and they have an advantage in quality."
He smiled when he thought of his two future younger brothers.
"Alas, who said these two were born on Mount Sumeru? Clearly, that's a demon nest…" he was a bit disappointed.
Having visited that demon nest, he knew that it was definitely not the birthplace of these two.
It was likely the birthplace of Louhou.
As for why it was later assumed to be their birthplace?
It's very simple – as the legend said, Mount Sumeru is the heart of the western region's earth veins.
"The west has Mount Sumeru, the east has Mount Kunlun, the south has the Eternal Volcano, and the north has the Permafrost Glacier… as for the centre, it's of course Mount Buzhou.
It's really annoying to have the earth heart of the west on Mount Sumeru, in the hands of that annoying demon.
We have to conquer the western starry sky to reduce his authority over the whole western continent, and then conquer the western heaven, to spread Buddhism in the western region.
Then, once we conquer the western netherworld, we can slowly eat at his authority, killing him from within!
As for the western waters, well, they are already doing the best in purifying the corruption he's currently spreading.
Else, if I wasn't here, he would've likely already conquered a major part of the map!"
When he thought of this, he was really annoyed.
Did you listen? Just to fight one Louhou and transform the western continent into the Western Buddhist Holy Land, he would have to encroach on his