Niu Kui transmigrated into the Primordial World and became the first ox to appear after the world's creation.
After countless aeons of cultivation, he had gained intelligence and could speak, but still couldn't take human form.
Niu Kui decided to seek out a mighty expert and ask when he would finally be able to transform.
Instead, along the way, he encountered a young woman shaping clay figurines. Niu Kui said, “Little girl, that's not how you mold a person.”
The young woman smiled brightly. “Black ox, then tell me how to make a clay person.”
Niu Kui spoke eloquently, telling the story of Nuwa Creates Humans for seven days and seven nights, until celestial flowers rained down and lotuses sprang up with every step.
The next moment, Empress Nuwa molded a clay figure and dripped her own blood essence into it. The figure came to life.
Kui Ox was stunned. “Y-you're Empress Nuwa…”
Nuwa Creates Humans allowed Nuwa to attain sagehood, and unexpectedly earned Niu Kui half a share of the merit for creating humanity. It also gave him a chance to take human form.
Merit was the key. Only by gaining more merit could he transform and survive the Calamity of the Liches. Niu Kui eagerly volunteered to protect humanity for ten thousand years on Empress Nuwa's behalf.
