No one knew why Shennong shed tears, not even Shennong himself knew why he was crying!
Shennong sensed an ill omen and immediately bid farewell to everyone, leaving behind his disciples of the Medical School and rushing towards the Shennong tribe!
On his way back to the Shennong tribe, Shennong encountered someone from the Shennong tribe who had come to fetch him!
Upon seeing Shennong, this person immediately burst into tears of sorrow and anger, saying:
"Chieftain, the madam is unconscious, and the disciples of the Medical School are powerless to save her. Please return to the tribe with me quickly!"
Hearing that Tingyu was in trouble, Shennong was overwhelmed with grief. Yaoji was gone, Nuwa was gone, and now, was Tingyu, with whom he had shared life's joys and sorrows, also going to leave him?
Could it be that he was a jinx, and everyone who stayed with him met a bad end!
Without a word, Shennong immediately rushed towards the Shennong tribe with all his might!
Within the Shennong tribe, after dispatching people to invite Shennong back, they remembered the goddess atop Mount Wu. A portion of them went to Mount Wu, praying for the goddess of Mount Wu to come forward and save Tingyu!
Yaoji was about to intervene upon hearing of Tingyu's plight when Taishang's voice echoed in her ears: Su Dan Novel Network
"Yaoji, do not act rashly. I will handle your mother's matter myself!"
Hearing Taishang's voice, Yaoji had to suppress her urge to act. Since her master had spoken, she assumed her mother would be fine!
Although Yaoji heeded Taishang's words and did not act, she still wanted to see Tingyu. Thus, Yaoji secretly made her way towards the Shennong tribe!
In the Yuqing Palace on Mount Kunlun, Yuanshi saw Taishang stopping Yaoji from saving her mother and asked with confusion:
"Big brother, why is this so? Tingyu, as the esteemed wife of the Earth Emperor, should not have an untimely death with the blessing of human destiny!"
Taishang shook his head and looked at Yuanshi.
"Second brother, precisely because Tingyu is the wife of the Earth Emperor, it is a wishful thinking for Yaoji, with her cultivation, to save Tingyu!"
Yuanshi looked at Taishang in confusion upon hearing this, appearing as if he wanted to speak but hesitated.
Seeing Yuanshi's expression, Taishang spoke softly:
"Ask whatever you wish to ask."
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi immediately voiced his doubts!
"Big brother, isn't this somewhat unfair to Shennong! Although Yaoji and Nuwa have both joined your sect, Shennong does not know they are still alive. And now Tingyu also..."
Taishang sighed deeply upon hearing this.
"Second brother, how could I not know what you speak of? However, how can the three Human Emperors be so easily attained? Emperor Fuxi, originating from Taihao, had all his karma severed by fellow Daoist Taihao. Otherwise, it would not have been so easy for Fuxi to ascend to the throne of the Heavenly Emperor!"
Yuanshi frowned upon hearing this.
"Big brother, do you mean that Yaoji, Nuwa, and even Tingyu's destinies are predetermined? But why am I unaware?"
Taishang nodded and immediately explained:
"If Shennong does not endure such suffering, how can he bear the noble position of the Earth Emperor? If I had not mediated, both Nuwa and Yaoji would have likely had their souls scattered between heaven and earth long ago! You and third brother are not adept at divination, hence your ignorance. If my divination skills were not somewhat passable, I too would be powerless!"
Taishang merely relied on his knowledge from his later existence to know the development of many events. Otherwise, the fate of Shennong's family would likely be unknown even to the Heavenly Dao, unless the will of chaos personally intervened. It is probable that no one in heaven and earth would know, and Taishang merely attributed it to his excellent divination skills, otherwise, he wouldn't know how to explain it to Yuanshi!
Yuanshi looked at Taishang with confusion upon hearing this.
"Then why hasn't big brother intervened yet?"
Taishang shook his head and sighed.
"Shennong is also an unfortunate soul who has performed great deeds for humanity. Let him see Tingyu one last time. Otherwise, only when he ascends to the noble position of the Earth Emperor will they have another chance to meet."
Yuanshi also sighed in his heart upon hearing this. He also felt that heaven and earth were indeed a bit cruel to Shennong. If not for his big brother's intervention, Shennong would likely have lived a solitary life!
Within the Shennong tribe, Shennong rushed back to the Shennong tribe just in time.
Upon his return, Shennong went straight to the Medical School where Tingyu was located! As he ran, Shennong shouted:
"Tingyu!"
"Tingyu!"
"Tingyu!"
Hearing Shennong's voice, everyone from the Shennong tribe ran out. They saw Shennong, his face streaked with tears, stumbling as he approached!
Seeing their chieftain in such a state, the hearts of the people were also heavy. Their chieftain had contributed so much to humanity, why must he endure such treatment?
Even if he were to live like an ordinary person, he should still enjoy the happiness of family!
Shennong looked at Tingyu lying motionless on the bed and immediately examined her. He found that Tingyu's pulse was completely gone, as if she were dead!
Shennong's face immediately turned ashen. Although he knew Tingyu was in trouble on the way, Shennong was confident in his medical skills and did not believe he couldn't save Tingyu!
Now, seeing Tingyu with his own eyes, Shennong realized he was utterly helpless. With no pulse, no matter how many miraculous cures he possessed, he had no way to bring her back from the dead!
Shennong, on the verge of collapse, hugged Tingyu's body, as if trying to warm her cold body with his own!
Yaoji watched her father weeping profusely while holding her mother's corpse, her heart filled with great sorrow. She wanted to appear and comfort Shennong but remembered her master Taishang's instructions!
In the Yuqing Palace on Mount Kunlun, Yuanshi's gaze shifted to Taishang upon seeing Shennong's return.
Yuanshi had just performed a divination and found that even he could not save Tingyu. Yuanshi wanted to see how his big brother would save Tingyu!
Taishang also felt that the time was almost right. Shennong had seen Tingyu as he wished!
Taishang formed a hand seal in front of his chest and murmured:
"Taiqing Divine Method, Gather Soul and Collect Spirit!"
After Taishang finished speaking, his hands formed a Tai Chi seal, and a Tai Chi diagram suddenly appeared from Taishang's hands, floating in front of him!
Taishang looked at the Tai Chi diagram, then dispelled the Tai Chi seal in his hands. He then suddenly pressed his hands towards his chest. The moment Taishang's hands touched his chest, Taishang suddenly spat a mouthful of blood onto the Tai Chi diagram before him!
After absorbing Taishang's blood, the Tai Chi diagram, with its black and white colors, immediately emanated a golden light!
Following this, a black opening appeared behind the Tai Chi diagram, and the Tai Chi diagram flew into the opening and disappeared.
As the Tai Chi diagram entered the black hole, the black hole immediately closed!
Yuanshi was surprised that Taishang would use his essence blood to save Tingyu. He immediately went to Taishang's side and asked with concern:
"Big brother! Are you alright?"
Taishang shook his head gently, giving Yuanshi a reassuring look!
Seeing that Taishang was fine, Yuanshi immediately voiced his lingering doubts:
"Big brother, why would you go to such lengths, even using your essence blood without hesitation! You didn't even seem like this when you saved your two disciples!"
Taishang shook his head and replied:
"Second brother, you do not understand. Tingyu did not die from an external cause, but from grief upon hearing of Nuwa's demise. Without making such a sacrifice, I would have been powerless to save her!"
The moment the Tai Chi diagram disappeared, a Tai Chi diagram suddenly appeared in the sky above where Tingyu lay in the Shennong tribe.
The attention of the crowd was focused on Shennong and his wife, and they did not notice the sudden appearance of the Tai Chi diagram!
After its appearance, the Tai Chi diagram emitted a golden light, which penetrated the roof of the house where Tingyu lay and shone precisely upon Tingyu!
Seeing this golden light, everyone snapped back to reality and looked up to find its source!
The crowd only saw the roof of the house above. They immediately ran out of the house and discovered the Tai Chi diagram in the sky!