Rise of Humanity

Si Ming's fingertip has been stopped by the [Shao Hao Bell].     

"Shao Hao Monarch's bell?", Si Ming stopped and she looked at the bell curiously. Although she could break the seals of Lord Bai, she couldn't do much against the bell.     

She knows a lot unlike Zhong Yue who knows little to none about the history of the Fuxi Celestial Race. In just one look, she could recognize the bell as the imperial bell of the Shao Hao Heavenly Monarch's Shao Hao Bell.     

Although Shao Hao Bell's true form wasn't here, this visualized [Shao Hao Bell] coupled with a slight surge of the Shao Hao Bell was strong enough to take down all of her attacks.     

Zhong Yue stood inside the translucent bell and Shao Hao Bell's voice was conducted right into his mind, no other one else could hear their conversation.     

Zhong Yue shook his head and replied, "No, she is not my wife."     

Xin Huo appeared in his psyche ocean and said, "Not yet, but it's only a matter of time."     

"You little flame!", Shao Hao Bell saw the little flame and was piqued in anger.     

Suddenly, a fatty child donned in a red traditional chinese inner garment appeared in Zhong Yue's psyche ocean. On the fatty child's neck, there was a bell hanging. The child placed his hands on the waist and glared his eyes at Xin Huo, he said angrily, "Your brat! How dare you still come out in front of me after stealing my powers for so many times!"     

Xin Huo was puzzled, he replied, "Little fatty, I thought that with our friendship, you won't be so stingy in this. Wasn't it just a few times I have borrowed your power? Do you really have to make such a fuss out of it?"     

"You stole, not borrow!", the fatty child was burning in flames, he shouted in anger, "STOLE! Every time you come stealing my power, when did you ever ask from me?"     

Xin Huo was unhappy, he said, "With our friendship, don't you think it's overly polite for us to do that? If I asked from you every time just for this little bit of help, don't you think it will further distant our relation? More so, I am considered as your senior, how can you say I stole from you? At most, I borrowed."     

"If you had borrowed, you would return, but you never did!"     

"Why should I? It's just because we are close and have a firm friendship between us, that's why I am comfortable with not returning it back to you. Yet, you have questioned me for such little stuffs, this makes me real sad. I feel like … you have polluted the good relation between the two of us, oh, my heart aches so pain now."     

"You don't have a heart, alright?"     

…     

The two of them were arguing in Zhong Yue's psyche ocean while Zhong Yue was speechless on the side. Xin Huo's words somehow makes sense but when think deeper about it, what he said were all nonsenses in fact.     

Si Ming looked at the [Shao Hao Bell], her fingers moved and tapped elegantly on the bell surface, as if she was playing a melodious song.     

...     

"Who is this Fuxi lady?", the little fatty couldn't argue against Xin Huo and when he heard the music, he instantly turned his eyes at Si Ming and said puzzlingly, "How did she know the song? This is a song written by Shao Hao Monarch and is lost in the history of time. How can she know how to play it?"     

"Song of the Surging Waves.", Si Ming looked at the translucent bell, she said softly, "Imperial bell, if you still remember this song, then why don't you come out and meet me?"     

The little fatty came out from Zhong Yue's psyche ocean and looked at Si Ming, he asked curiously, "Where did you learn this song?"     

Si Ming did not answer, she looked at the little fatty in startle. It seemed like even the placid Si Ming was surprised by the appearance of the Shao Hao Bell. Moments later, she said, "Are you willing to come with me?"     

"Go with you?", the little fatty was puzzled, he scratched his head and asked, "What for?"     

Zhong Yue has suddenly tensed up as well, this Fuxi lady Si Ming has asked Shao Hao Bell to leave with her! If Shao Hao Bell has agreed to, wouldn't he lost a strong defensive trump card ever since?     

It was because of the Shao Hao Bell could he avoid being suppressed by Si Ming, only because of the Shao Hao Bell he could stop Si Ming from destroying the Ancestral Star!     

"Because the Fuxi Clan, I am the only one left.", Si Ming answered placidly.     

The little fatty turned his head and look at Zhong Yue, he shook his head and replied, "There is still a Fuxi here, you are not alone."     

"But I am the only pureblood Fuxi.", Si Ming continued saying, "The Fuxi Celestial Race is dying, as the imperial bell of the Shao Hao Monarch Shao Hao Fuxi, shouldn't you do something about it? It is my destiny to bring the Fuxi Clan to the top of this world again, but our enemies are too much and too strong, I cannot do this on my own. Imperial bell, are you willing to help me in my quest?"     

The little fatty hesitated as he said, "Not that I'm not willing to…"     

Zhong Yue suddenly said, "What are you going to ask from senior Shao Hao Bell? Helping you destroying the Ancestral Star?"     

"Destroying the Ancestral Star?", the little fatty turned vigilant in the blink of an eye, he stared at Si Ming and said, "It's a no no in destroying the Ancestral Star! If you are going to do that, then you will have to get through me first! The Ancestral Star is the origin of the Fuxi Celestial Race, how can it be destroyed by you?"     

Si Ming frowned, she said, "My goal is to force all the imperial tombs to reemerge and ask all of the Heavenly Monarchs' imperial weapons to help me in my quest. And also blood sacrificing the livings in it to awaken our ancestors' spirits. This is necessary for the rise of the Fuxi Clan. Our enemies are far too great for me to deal with alone."     

The little fatty shook his head and said, "It's still a no go plan. The Ancestral Star is the origin of Fuxi, it mustn't be harmed, there is no arguments you can have in this. Plus, even if I don't stop out, the other imperial weapons will stop you still. The secrets of the Ancestral Star are far beyond your imagination, any single hidden thing here can easily perish this insect planet into ashes. Even the current Heavenly Monarch will still have to stay incredibly respectful to be here in the Ancestral Star, let alone you."     

Zhong Yue heaved a breath of relief, it was a huge relief to know that the Ancestral Star wouldn't be destroyed.     

While on the other hand, disappointment has instantly radiated all across Si Ming's placid countenance, she mumbled, "So destroying the Ancestral Star won't work…"     

"Never.", the little fatty adjusted his reddish traditional chinese undergarment and said, "Other than the Fuxi Heavenly Monarchs, the thirty-six reign of Sui Sovereigns are also buried in here. They aren't the Fuxi and their treasures from the Fire Order Era aren't nice to talk with. The Fuxi Heavenly Monarchs' divine weapons wouldn't do anything to you but the Sui Sovereigns' divine weapons will not hesitate a single moment to perish you."     

Zhong Yue was shocked, the Ancestral Star was just like a tiny dust to the whole universe. Yet, there were thirty-six reigns of Sui Sovereigns and all of the Fuxi Heavenly Monarchs buried here in their imperial tombs.     

The Heavenly Sovereigns and Earthly Sovereigns were all here.     

These Heavenly Sovereigns and Earthly Sovereigns have their divine weapons here in their tombs as well. Just how terrifying and appalling can their total power be?     

Zhong Yue could feel his heart shuddering just by thinking about it!     

"Is that so?", Si Ming mumbled, "If I can't get the help of the Fuxi Heavenly Monarchs, if I can't awaken the spirits of our ancestors … Is there really no way we can do this?"     

"Not even half a way.", the little fatty said, "If it could work, the Ancestral Star would be long gone already. Supreme rulers of two eras, all buried in here, do you think this is a place one can simply piss around? Little girl, I suggest you not to think too much anymore."     

Si Ming pondered quietly, the goddess was always placid and held an elegant air. Even when she knew that her plan wouldn't work, she didn't let go of her hope at all. She suddenly raised her head up and said, "Then, may the imperial bell follow me and we will find other way else."     

All of a sudden, Zhong Yue said from the side, "Shao Hao Bell, I am also a Fuxi, I also want to break the seals away, I want to free the humans from our chains that shackled our true powers. It is my wish to bring the humanity up to the peak of this work and let the glory of our ancestors shine upon us once again. Why don't you follow me?"     

Si Ming looked over, her beautiful eyes blinked and she turned back quietly at the little fatty.     

The little fatty hesitated, he looked at Zhong Yue and looked at the Fuxi lady and back to Zhong Yue. After a long time, he nodded heavily and said, "I choose her! Her blood purity is higher than you, she is a pureblood and you are still on your way. She has a higher potential and a greater chance in recovering the glory of the Fuxi Celestial Race."     

Zhong Yue sighed and nodded softly.     

Shao Hao Bell was really strong, the imperial bell could be said as the strongest divine weapon he has ever met. It was even stronger than Bi Xie Celestial Emperor's Warhorn and Human Sovereign's divine sword. If he could utilize it, he would be able to conquer the Ancestral Star and strengthen the human race.     

But Shao Hao Bell has made its choice, it has chosen Si Ming.     

Si Ming smiled and suddenly, she said softly, "Then, how about you, the Great Preceptor?"     

Zhong Yue's heart stiffened up, Great Preceptor, it was Xin Huo!     

The Fuxi lady was able to tell that Xin Huo was in his Yuan Shen secret realms. After persuading Shao Hao Bell to follow her, she wanted to bring Xin Huo away as well!     

The loss of Shao Hao Bell has only caused Zhong Yue to lament in his heart, but if Xin Huo was to leave him as well, he wouldn't be able to accept it!     

To him, Xin Huo wasn't just the Great Preceptor, Xin Huo was also his closest friend, his teacher and most reliable partner!     

The longer he had spent with the little flame, the deeper the relation he has with Xin Huo, the more unwilling he was to let Xin Huo go.     

"You know me?", Xin Huo leaped out from Zhong Yue's psyche ocean, he hovered in mid-air and asked curiously.     

Si Ming nodded softly, "Xin Huo the Great Preceptor, I have already noticed you when I helped him repairing his mortal body."     

Xin Huo shook his head, he said, "I'm not talking about this. I'm asking, the Fuxi Sovereign Celestial Race has already disappeared for so many years, the records of history has been wiped away, no one knows of anything about the Earth Order Era anymore, but how did you know me?"     

Rays flashed across Si Ming's eyes, she said, "If the Great Preceptor Is willing to help me in my quest, you will know about me naturally. With the help of the Great Preceptor, the Fuxi Clan will surely be able…"     

"Not interested.", Xin Huo shook his head and said insouciantly.     

Si Ming was stunned and so was Zhong Yue, even the little fatty Shao Hao Bell was puzzled. Si Ming didn't expect Xin Huo to turn her down so quickly, she said, "I am a pureblood Fuxi and he isn't even a half-blood. Why did the Great Preceptor chose him over me? I have better qualifications than him. Furthermore, do you not want to bring the Fuxi Sovereign Celestial Race to our peak state again? I am your best bet, not him."     

Although her words were quite painful to hear, it was true and even Zhong Yue himself thought so too.     

Si Ming, was indeed, a better choice than Zhong Yue!     

"Little girl, you are right, but you've mistaken one thing.", Xin Huo yawned and he raised a finger, waving it at her, "I do not owe the Fuxi Clan anything, I am a living created by the Sui Sovereign, a preceptor who, passes down all the knowledge he has. It is my destiny to pass down the heritage of all I know. While after the end of the Fire Order Era, I have chose the Fuxi Clan simply because the Fuxi has the closest bloodline to the Sui Sovereign. You want to recover the glory and power the Fuxi Clan once has? That has nothing to do with me in actual fact. It just won't work on me."     

Si Ming was stunned, bewildered.     

While Xin Huo continued, "Furthermore, all of the Xin Huo inheritors were all males, and you are a female, I'm not really sure if I'm used to that. Also, I don't quite like you, you don't have … um … something I call the human warmth…"     

Zhong Yue cleared his throat and prompted the little flame, he whispered softly, "Xin Huo, these are three things, not one. You've counted wrongly."     

"Yup, yup! They are altogether three different things!", the little fatty Shao Hao Bell nodded in agreement.