Chapter 379 - 67: The Legacy of the Five Grains (Part 1) - The First Demon of the Chan Sect - NovelsTime

The First Demon of the Chan Sect

Chapter 379 - 67: The Legacy of the Five Grains (Part 1)

Author: Pandas can't sing
updatedAt: 2025-07-15

CHAPTER 379: CHAPTER 67: THE LEGACY OF THE FIVE GRAINS (PART 1)

The next morning, Jiang Han led a team of clanspeople deep into the dense mountain forests, where they selected some high-quality bamboo and timber. Following the model of the Stone Bow created by Lie Shan, they crafted several lightweight and agile wooden and bamboo longbows.

As for the arrows, they selected some hard-textured timber, cut it down, sharpened it, and attached a piece of bird feather at the tail to control the direction.

After a simple test of their power, Old Hunter Jiang led the Hunting Team to the hunting grounds.

As the day passed and the sun set in the west, Lie Shan waited early at the city gates on the periphery of the tribe, quietly awaiting the return of the Hunting Team.

As night gradually fell, Lie Shan saw from afar a long fire dragon emerging from the horizon. The thousands-strong Hunting Team seemed to be moving exceptionally slowly today.

Lie Shan felt a shock in his heart and immediately sensed something was amiss. He swiftly rose into the air and dashed towards the distant Hunting Team at great speed.

As he arrived above the Hunting Team, he was completely stunned by the scene:

Nearly ten thousand members of the Hunting Team were divided into two columns, with those on the left holding blazing torches aloft in their left hands and shouldering stout wooden sticks on their right shoulders. The team on the right did the exact opposite.

In the middle of the two teams was a long log, upon which ferocious wild boars were tied. Their massive bodies, sharp tusks, dark glossy bristles, and robust powerful feet all highlighted their viciousness and ferocity.

However, at this moment, these fierce creatures were covered in wooden arrows, stuck like hedgehogs. The fresh blood was dripping down the wood arrows in torrents, and their glaring eyes still sparkled with immense anger just before death.

Lie Shan descended from the clouds and half-jokingly said to the captain of the Hunting Team, Jiang Han: "Grandpa Han, did you exterminate a whole species?"

Jiang Han suddenly saw a dark shadow appear before him and was about to attack when he heard Lie Shan’s familiar voice.

He held his torch high and examined it for a long time, then finally put down his guard and excitedly touched the wooden longbow in his hand, saying: "The Clan Leader jests; if it weren’t for the bow and arrow invented by our Clan Leader, it would be good if even three or four out of ten of our Hunting Team could return!"

"Hehe, I dare not take credit! Alright, let the clanspeople quicken their pace. Today, we’ll set up a bonfire in the heart of the tribe, and I’ll celebrate your achievements!" Lie Shan grinned, turning his head towards the distant tribe.

"Alright!"

"Long live the Clan Leader!"

"Thank you, Clan Leader!"

The entire Hunting Team erupted into joy, transformed into a sea of happiness.

From then on, the bow and arrow, an ancient transmitted weapon, was passed on to millions of tribes in the surrounding area. If not facing monstrously powerful demon beasts, the Humans could protect themselves with the bow and arrow.

At the same time, a message began to slowly spread throughout the land of Huaxia Divine Land: "In the Northern Continent, there is a Great Sage who makes bows from bamboo wood and uses them to shoot demon beasts, teaching it to his people."

The Humans that came were just to see the new appearance of the Lie Mountain Tribe.

But as more and more people poured into the Lie Mountain Tribe, the population within the tribe kept increasing. Even with the availability of bows and arrows, the flying birds in the sky continued to decrease, and the beasts on the ground grew scantier.

The wild fruits in the mountains were mostly seasonal plants and hard to obtain long-term. Hence, the food sourced within the tribe was hard to suffice, relying solely on hunting and fishing, no longer enough to sustain the survival of the tribe members.

Thus, Lie Shan became increasingly worried, contemplating day and night, racking his brain but still coming up with nothing.

Back at home, Lie Shan suddenly remembered the three sticks of sandalwood incense left by Li Qingming before his departure.

In his simple house, after bathing and changing, Lie Shan placed an incense burner in front of the wall hanging Li Qingming’s portrait, inserted the sandalwood incense, and lit it with a wave of his hand. He then respectfully waited on one side.

Soon, tunes of celestial music came from outside the house, and the interior was filled with an extraordinary fragrance. Li Qingming, dressed in a dark blue Taoist robe, gracefully stepped out from the portrait.

Lie Shan, with tears in his tiger-eyes, excitedly kowtowed to Li Qingming, saying: "Disciple Lie Shan greets Master, may Master be safe and well!"

Li Qingming smiled slightly, lifting Lie Shan with a casual flick and said: "Lie Shan, what matter brings your teacher here this time?"

Lie Shan didn’t mince his words and directly started with the subject, explaining the recent troubles within the tribe in detail to Li Qingming.

Li Qingming listened and after a long silence said: "Lie Shan, do you know where the Phoenix Clan concealed themselves after the Dragon Han Calamity?"

Taken aback, Lie Shan didn’t expect Li Qingming to ask such an unrelated question, but he nodded and said, "Master Guangcheng once mentioned this. After the Dragon Han Calamity, the Dragon Clan returned to Primordial Water Veins, the Qilin Clan transformed into auspicious signs and escaped into the central earth, while the Phoenix Clan settled permanently in the Tian Nan Undying Volcano, sorting the Primordial Earth Veins!"

Li Qingming nodded in satisfaction and said: "The Phoenix Clan is a naturally divine beast, far surpassing other species in sensing Spiritual Objects. There’s a saying, ’Where the Phoenix dwells, treasures abound,’ which is precisely this principle."

Lie Shan touched the horns on top of his head as if he understood but didn’t, and asked, "What does Master mean?"

Li Qingming gave Lie Shan a calm and steady look, saying, "Within the Tian Nan Undying Volcano, there is a plant that is one body with nine offspring. Once you find this plant, you will naturally understand everything."

Lie Shan, suddenly enlightened, nodded and said, "Thank you for the guidance, Master!"

Li Qingming waved his hand casually and slowly blended into the image on the wall, disappearing from sight.

Once he left the hut, Lie Shan entrusted the affairs of his tribe to the elders and set off straight for the Southern Heavenly Land.

To reach the Southern Heavenly Land, one must pass through the South Zhanbu Continent, South Sea, and South Pole.

Although Lie Shan has achieved the body of a Golden Immortal, how could the vast Divine Continent be simply traversed? Not to mention the vast South Zhanbu Continent, just the azure-blue South Sea alone would take him over a month of full-power flight.

After a treacherous journey, Lie Shan finally arrived in the Southern Heavenly Land three years later.

During these three years, Lie Shan experienced storms and disasters on his way, enduring endless hardships. However, this also forged his will. Having observed the living conditions of the Human Clan across the Divine Continent, he became more determined to change the living conditions of the Human Clan.

The Tian Nan Undying Volcano is located in the southern part of the Divine Continent, South Sea polar region. It is an island volcano spanning hundreds of thousands of miles. The entire island is covered with Southern Ming Li Fire, a fiery ocean, with the surrounding sea water constantly churning and scalding hot.

It is said that Tian Nan Undying Volcano is the birthplace of the Phoenix Clan. Ancestor Phoenix Feng Tian and Huang Tian once searched through the southern Primordial lands and finally found this rare Cave Heaven Blessed Land.

After billions of years of diligent maintenance by the Phoenix Clan, the interior space of the Undying Volcano is no less than a Small Thousand World.

Stepping on the fiery red Undying Volcano, Lie Shan could feel the overwhelming Fire Elemental Power and exclaimed, "What an impressive Undying Volcano!"

Following a naturally formed mountain path, Lie Shan carefully observed the scenery of the island.

The entire Undying Volcano appeared red. The plants that grew there liked fire, such as Parasol, Fire Dragon, and Flame Wings... Although there were many Spirit Fruits, they were mostly the fierce and violent Fire Element Fruits.

Looking not far away, steam continuously rose from several volcanoes, rendering the entire Undying Volcano akin to Flame Mountain.

Upon reaching the largest volcano at the center, Lie Shan felt strangely, "I’ve been here for so long, why haven’t I seen a single Phoenix? Is this not the Undying Volcano?"

At that moment, a divine Phoenix with Tongtian crimson red and body radiating dense Fire Elemental Power suddenly soared out of the volcano. Its splendid Phoenix Feathers and vibrant tail feathers exuded an indescribable grandeur.

"The being below, are you Human Clan Lie Shan?" spoke the Phoenix in human language, its golden eyes shimmering with sharp light.

Hearing this, Lie Shan was startled, remembering the purpose of his journey, and bowed deeply, "It is indeed Lie Shan!"

Hearing this, the Phoenix in the sky suddenly produced an object from its mouth, emitting a multicolored light. The Phoenix circled around Lie Shan a few times, then dropped the object at Lie Shan’s feet, saying, "This is the Innate Spirit Root, the Five-Colored Nine-Spike Millet, which can solve your contemplated issue!"

After saying this, it swiftly fluttered its wings and dove back into the volcanic mouth without looking back.

Deep within the Undying Volcano, in an extravagantly decorated hall, Li Qingming and Huang Tian sat opposite each other.

Li Qingming raised the teapot in his hand and filled Huang Tian’s teacup, saying, "I must thank Fellow Daoist for your help this time!"

Huang Tian, full of mature charm, covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, "Fellow Daoist is being too courteous! On the contrary, it should be I who thanks Fellow Daoist! If it weren’t for your rescue back then, my two poor children would have probably perished long ago!"

Li Qingming waved his hand, saying, "You are too formal, Fellow Daoist! Kong Xuan and Golden Peng are destined to be my disciples, there is no need for thanks!"

Suddenly, Huang Tian rose gracefully and bowed deeply to Li Qingming, saying, "I have a request, and I hope Fellow Daoist will grant it!"

Li Qingming quickly stood up, saying, "Just speak your mind, Fellow Daoist, why the need for such a grand gesture? Please, rise!"

Huang Tian stubbornly knelt on the ground, saying, "Due to the vow of the Phoenix Clan back then, I cannot leave Tian Nan Undying Volcano. I ask Fellow Daoist to bring my two children here to fulfill my longing heart!"

Li Qingming stroked his smooth chin and said, "Fellow Daoist! It’s not that I am unwilling to help. However, the cause and effect of the Phoenix Clan is too significant. If their Phoenix Bloodline awakens on the Undying Volcano, I fear their destiny and the Phoenix Clan’s karma will be transferred to them! By doing so, wouldn’t it directly ruin Kong Xuan and Golden Peng’s path on the Great Dao?"

Hearing this, Huang Tian’s pretty face turned pale in an instant, her eyes brimming with tears.

Seeing her distress, Li Qingming spoke with compassion, "However, don’t worry, Fellow Daoist. When they awaken their own Phoenix Bloodline in the outside world, I will naturally have them come to Undying Volcano to recognize you. After all, blood is thicker than water, and some things must be done!"

Huang Tian’s eyes brightened, like catching a lifeline in the dark. She bowed deeply again, saying, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for your mercy!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for monthly tickets and recommend tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

Novel