I will teach you how to cultivate immortality

Chapter 112 Humans and Gods Rule Together (45)

Autumn has arrived in the blink of an eye.

The mountain people started getting busy, either early or late.

After a period of rest, Xiao Yue has almost fully recovered.

However, he still could not leave Feilai Peak; at most, he could only move freely within the area of ​​the mist.

Whenever Xiao Yue tries to leave quietly, it either gets bewitched and loses its way, or is knocked out again by the sleepy bug hidden in the mist.

It was during this process that Xiao Yue realized what was truly terrifying about these little insects.

After years of training and selection by Li Boyang.

There are so many varieties and branches of sleepiness that even he himself probably can't remember them all.

Besides those varieties that have practical value and can be domesticated, there are many more branches that Li Boyang considers "failures".

These sleepy bugs, hidden in the mist, have formed an insurmountable barrier.

At least for Xiaoyue now, this is an insurmountable barrier.

"Another failed escape attempt?"

Sitting cross-legged beneath the waterfall with a grin, Li Jingshu's tone was full of schadenfreude.

"This time it's alright, we weren't dragged back by the big rabbit."

Rolling her eyes helplessly, Xiao Yue retorted just as defiantly.

"At least I'm better than you. I've been here for so long and I've never seen you successfully enter a meditative state even once."

"If that red-haired boy were willing to teach me, I probably would have already learned it..."

As he said these words, a hint of envy flashed subtly in Xiao Yue's eyes.

Li Jingshu, who grew up with Li Boyang, may not understand the value of the "Perception Method," but how could Xiao Yue, who has seen and experienced much, not see it?
Let alone the advanced version of "Perception Method".

Even the most basic "breathing technique" was a secret treasure that Xiao Yue had never seen before.

It can possess a physique comparable to that of a spirit simply by eating and breathing...

If this were in the Great Xia Dynasty, it would definitely overturn the understanding of countless great shamans.

Just think about Xiao Yue's own situation and you'll understand.

He had survived countless brushes with death and consumed countless precious medicinal herbs to acquire his current battle-hardened body.

"If you really want to learn, just ask me!"

“He even taught Xiao Gui, so there’s no way he wouldn’t teach you.”

Having already seen through Xiao Yue's little scheme, Li Jingshu's words once again stunned him.

"You mean that spider with a human face? That's a monster!"

In this era, knowledge is more precious than food.

Xiao Yue never imagined that Li Boyang would share that knowledge, so he never brought it up on his own initiative.

"so what?"

"I don't care about these things."

After saying that, Li Jingshu smiled slyly and ignored Xiao Yue, closing her eyes again to try and enter a meditative state.

Having watched Li Boyang grow up since childhood, Li Jingshu knew his personality all too well.

If I can help him find a willing "test subject," he'll definitely praise me later.

Thinking about this, Li Jingshu couldn't help but get excited.

Even the mind that had gradually calmed down returned to a state of restlessness.

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When Xiao Yue saw Li Boyang again, it was in that bamboo forest that had long been destroyed.

Bamboo grows extremely fast; during its peak growing season, it can grow up to a meter tall in a single day.

Even if it grows slowly, a month is enough time for the bamboo to grow to about twenty meters.

This is precisely because of the extremely fast growth rate of bamboo.

That's why Li Boyang chose this plant as his main experimental material. "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it would have been hard to believe that such a lush bamboo forest could grow in just one month."

Walking very cautiously through the bamboo forest, Xiao Yue dared not make even the slightest noise.

After all, he hadn't forgotten the scene of that huge group of "artificial tusks" charging forward and crushing his bones.

"Don't you have bamboo where you live?"

Seemingly only then noticing Xiao Yue's arrival, Li Boyang, who was busy at work, looked up.

At this moment, Li Boyang was carefully cutting off a section of bamboo and meticulously polishing one of its nodes.

Compared to the other bamboo in the bamboo forest, the inscription on this bamboo joint is very complete and without any errors or omissions.

"No, at least I've never seen bamboo that comes with a 'witchcraft' on it."

He shook his head decisively in denial. The more Xiao Yue understood Li Boyang, the more he admired the other party's actions.

"Of course, according to local custom, this should be called a 'talisman'..."

He casually picked up a section of bamboo that Li Boyang had thrown down.

Xiao Yue reached out and stroked the talisman on it that he couldn't understand at all, and murmured.

"'Incantations' are secret languages ​​for communicating with heaven, earth, and spirits; they are secrets that only shamans can master."

“I never imagined that a ‘curse’ could grow naturally on a plant and actually exert the effect of a ‘curse’.”

At this point, Xiao Yue paused slightly.

"The Mountain God told me that these bamboos were originally just ordinary bamboos..."

"It was through your continuous cultivation and selection that this bamboo, which can grow 'curses', was able to be cultivated."

“If you are willing to come with me to the Great Xia, I believe you will definitely become the next ‘common ruler’ of the Great Xia.”

Upon hearing this, Li Boyang raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"Isn't the 'paramount ruler' of the Great Xia Dynasty a successor system?"

After repeatedly repeating the unfamiliar term "inheritance," Xiao Yue quickly understood its meaning.

Similar situations occurred frequently during this period, and Xiao Yue had long been accustomed to them.

"Inheritance? That's a very philosophical statement."

"For most states, they did indeed transfer their power through 'inheritance'."

“But the Great Xia is different. The ‘common ruler’ of the Great Xia is a sage who is recognized and jointly elected by everyone.”

“The ‘people’ here include gods, shamans, and even ordinary people like me.”

Before Li Boyang could ask any further questions, Xiao Yue had already skillfully continued to explain.

"Because in the Great Xia Kingdom, the 'Sovereign' symbolizes not only power, but also responsibilities and obligations that are hard for ordinary people to imagine."

"If one's selfishness is too strong, or if one fails to fulfill the duties of the sovereign..."

"Our ancestors will be angry, and the gods will personally bring down divine punishment."

Unable to resist stopping his work, Li Boyang began to take an interest in the supreme ruler of the Great Xia Dynasty.

"A system of abdication? Or rather, a system of election?"

"To elect a ruler for all under heaven through a process of recommendation, and then have the supreme deities oversee it?"

"This does sound somewhat feasible, but can the 'common ruler' you've chosen truly act in the public interest?"

"Or, to put it another way, are the gods who can supervise the 'common ruler' without any selfish motives?"

"In my view, the power of the sovereign comes less from the shamans or ordinary people like you, and more from that group of gods who seem to hate trouble."

"Did your Great Xia's gods essentially form a disguised version of a 'Senate'?"

"Or perhaps, did the gods of your Great Xia Dynasty truly form the 'Senate' voluntarily?"

"What is the basis for this prosperous era where humans and gods coexist?"

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(End of this chapter)