People are in reality, transcending the other side

Chapter 308 A Hundred Boats Competing (Fifteenth Update! 4800 Monthly Tickets Requested!)

This mural was painted in the last few days; it used to be an advertisement.

Tiannan is a very pragmatic place. During festivals, they put up religious paintings; at other times, they just display advertisements.

Anyway, computer printing doesn't cost much these days.

Li Qi looked at the two girls and could see that they were out of place in Tiannan. It was a difference in cultural roots. Although they were also from Jiuzhou, Jiuzhou was too vast. Hundreds of years ago, even ten miles apart, people spoke different dialects. Every village had its own unique dialect.

Of course, that's not the case now, but the cultural differences between regions are still huge. Some insightful people can tell at a glance where a person comes from.

These two girls gave Li Qi the feeling of having a tolerance and inclusiveness far beyond that of ordinary people. Undoubtedly, they had grown up in a culturally diverse and inclusive place. In addition, they had a scholarly air and a light of wisdom about them. They were not bookworms.

Such people are undoubtedly rare in small places; otherwise, there wouldn't be the saying that someone has become stupid from studying too much.

Of course, these are not the most important things. The most important thing is that Li Qi sensed a certain Wenxin in these two girls.

Li Qi had seen the true literary talents, but these two were only somewhat significant. Given the right opportunity, they might be able to cultivate their literary talents within ten years, or perhaps they would never achieve it in their lifetime.

Compared to the step-by-step progress of martial arts, the path of literature is somewhat elusive.

These two people were probably students from a certain academy in Zhongzhou who were traveling and studying.

Of the nine provinces under heaven, the Central Province is where the capital is located, and it is also the place where literary thought is most intense. Great Confucian scholars often emerge, and even a sage is born every hundred years. Other places do not have this kind of literary and moral foundation and can only produce warriors!
"According to the information I've seen before, the two deities in this painting are the mountain god of Qishan and the water god of the Tiancang River. It is said that in ancient times, there was a conflict between the mountains and the water. When the water god was angry, the ancestors of Tiancang would move to the mountains to enjoy the protection of the mountain god. So the water god of Tiancang was resentful and used the river water to erode the rocks, which eventually caused the river to change its course. The subsequent erosion and siltation by the river water eventually formed the fertile land of Tiancang..."

"Clearly, this is a mythical interpretation of geological changes. The ancients were not ignorant; they created such stories undoubtedly because of their religious needs. After all, in overseas churches, it is said that the higher the status, the less they believe in God. Anyone can believe in God, but not a leader. A leader must have wisdom, and wisdom and God are enemies, irreconcilable..."

The two girls were whispering to each other, not only because they knew about the local myths and legends of Tiancang, but also because they had their own opinions and judgments about gods and humans.

"In fact, gods are people, and people are gods. They are not chosen by gods, but by people. It was not the mountain gods who moved people to the mountains, but people. It was not the gods who changed the course of Tiancang, but the ancestors of Tiancang who opened up the river and changed the flow of water. The sacrifices in Tiancang are actually sacrifices to the spirit of humanity. The gods are just props on the stage..."

Another girl also offered her opinion, and after a while, the two girls ended up arguing quite fiercely.

After a while, the two men looked at Li Qi at the same time, and one of them asked, "Young man, you've been listening for so long, what do you think is the more accurate opinion between the two of us?"

The two women weren't blind; they could see Li Qi standing there watching. Of course, this was only because Li Qi hadn't deliberately concealed himself; otherwise, he wouldn't have been easily noticed.

"By the way, my name is Xia Hongyan, and her name is Bai Zhixin!"

The taller girl introduced herself and her friend.

As for the other girl, she wore a pair of intellectual-looking glasses. They didn't see anything extraordinary about Li Qi; they just noticed that he had been listening for so long, which meant he was obviously interested in the topic and had some understanding of it. In addition, his aura was clean and clear, so he didn't seem like a bad person, which is why they asked the question.

Of course, it's also because they are naturally outgoing; most people wouldn't dare to strike up a conversation with a stranger so casually.

Upon hearing this, Li Qi smiled and said, "The heavens are ever-changing, so there is no such thing as absolute accuracy. In my opinion, your views are all interpretations and explanations of myths and legends. Trying to rank them will only lead you into empty philosophical debates."

Upon hearing this, both girls were somewhat surprised. At first glance, Li Qi seemed to be trying to smooth things over, as if he didn't want to offend either of them. However, upon closer examination, it was indeed a profound statement of reasoning.

They had asked the question on a whim, but they never expected that the young man in front of them, who didn't seem very old, could say such things. If they ignored the age, for a moment, they even felt that they were talking to a senior teacher from the academy.

But how could that be? What kind of person is this Master?!

How could there be such a talented young man in a corner of the world like Tiannan? I must be having a misconception.

In the blink of an eye, the two girls had a lot on their minds.

Undoubtedly, they were also quite perceptive. When a person speaks, their thoughts inevitably change, their emotions fluctuate, and their aura also changes. Although Li Qi only uttered one sentence, it still revealed a trace of extraordinary charm.

Most people wouldn't even notice, but they did feel something.

But that's all. People's inherent cognitive concepts are very stubborn. If someone could really overcome this weakness, that person would be extremely terrifying, because it would mean that he could integrate all the treasures of civilization into his own spiritual world without any obstacles.

Even Li Qi today is far from this point; his spiritual world, its cultural attributes, undoubtedly carries a strong oriental flavor.

Therefore, the two of them immediately put this idea out of their minds, simply assuming that Li Qi was a clever person, and that it was normal for a clever person to speak cleverly.

In this situation, once Li Qi finished speaking and left, they put him out of their minds and stopped thinking about him.

At this moment, Li Qi, after turning left and right for a considerable distance, arrived at the footpath beside the main stream of the Tiancang River. The distance between the main stream and the tributary was not far, only about five kilometers.

At this time, there were already some people watching the excitement.

In some remote areas where the water flow is relatively slow, there are floating bridges, knife-shaped hills, and drum-shaped piles connected together on the surging river.

Looking into the distance, colorful sails flutter in the wind, and ancient divine script on the canvas carries the scent of time. Looking at the things on the water, there is indeed a sense of time travel.

As for these three things, they correspond to three challenges. Only after wading through water, crossing mountains, and stepping on drums can one participate in tomorrow's race of a hundred boats and compete for the position of the Great Shaman.

(End of this chapter)