I will teach you how to cultivate immortality

Chapter 277, Third Edition: The Map of Mountains and Rivers (23)

Although Li Boyang has been tormented by the increasing number of voices over the past six months.

But as Wu Yi said...

After accepting this fact, Li Boyang actually got used to listening to the voices from various places.

Besides more formal prayers and blessings.

Li Boyang would occasionally hear strange rumors and all sorts of absurd stories.

In response, Li Boyang could only lament that even in this era without the internet, there were still countless bizarre and outrageous events that defied all moral values.

The actions of some deities, in particular, completely shattered Li Boyang's understanding of the world.

For example, a deity who seems to be associated with "fertility" might, in order to prove his power, make all the living creatures in the entire village pregnant overnight—regardless of gender.

Unfortunately, there was no follow-up to the story of "Wu Yi shooting the sky".

Not just because that god is dead.

The village where the statue of Li Boyang was enshrined was buried by an earthquake.

It was only at this moment that Li Boyang realized why those gods in the legends of his previous life were so high and mighty and indifferent to the human world.

Having seen so many situations where one is willing but powerless, it takes a tremendous toll on one's mental energy.

Rather than getting caught up in internal conflicts and squabbles, it's better to choose to ignore it.

Maintain your humanity and integrity by adopting an attitude of indifference and detachment.

Of course, besides adapting to the increasing number of voices, Li Boyang hasn't been completely idle in the past six months.

For more than a hundred days, the Prison Soul Cauldron remained in a state of constant burning.

All for the purpose of repairing the previously damaged "Map of Mountains and Rivers".

After the battle with Wu Yi, the [Map of Mountains and Rivers] was practically rendered useless.

Thanks to Li Boyang's tremendous efforts, the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" was able to be reborn with a brand new look.

Nowadays, the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" is no longer limited to the mountain and watercourse patterns of hundreds of regions.

Those places where statues of Li Boyang are enshrined are also included in the "Map of Mountains and Rivers," and subtly form a trend of continuous outward expansion.

This is certainly not solely due to the statues.

Or more precisely, those statues merely indicated the directions.

The flow of mountains and rivers in the text largely originates from the human-faced fish under the command of Chi Yu.

They carried the Hetu (River Map) to every tributary along the way, and the various information recorded on it appeared in the Shanhe Sheji Tu (Map of Mountains and Rivers).

This naturally includes the village where the "god of fertility" resides.

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"You've been looking at that rift valley for a long time. Is there anything special about it?"

Looking up at the [Map of Mountains and Rivers] floating in mid-air, Xi Luo asked with some curiosity.

At this moment, Li Boyang and Xi Luo had already left the altar on the cliff top and returned to the backyard of the mountain god temple.

The enormous Soul-Binding Cauldron was still absorbing and releasing vital energy...

The colorless elixir fire shot into the sky, transforming into a raging inferno...

Only the [Map of Mountains and Rivers] floated on the Prison Soul Cauldron, with the mountains and rivers in the scroll clearly visible.

"Six months ago, that place wasn't a rift valley."

Li Boyang withdrew his gaze from the [Map of Mountains and Rivers] and let out a soft sigh.

His gaze lingered on the village where the "God of Fertility" originally resided.

However, as Wu Yi killed the "god of fertility," the village, having lost the god's protection, was also buried by the earthquake.

Similar situations have occurred repeatedly over the past six months.

To say it's become commonplace might be too harsh. But Li Boyang's acceptance of such things is indeed gradually increasing.

"If you ask me, you sometimes overthink things."

Although she didn't know why Li Boyang sighed, Xi Luo had her own understanding of it.

"You may not realize it, but the number of times you sigh has been increasing year by year in recent years..."

Without waiting for Li Boyang's rebuttal, Xi Luo turned her gaze to the [Map of Mountains and Rivers] again and asked.

"How long will it take to repair your 'Map of Mountains and Rivers'?"

"This is the first time I've seen you use the Soul-Sealing Cauldron for such a long time. Could the power of this 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' surpass that of the 'Tai Chi Diagram'?"

Upon hearing this, Li Boyang gave a noncommittal smile.

"That depends on how you interpret the word 'strength'."

"The Tai Chi symbol has the ability to balance Yin and Yang, which is the most suitable magic weapon for me."

"This 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' is slightly lacking; I can hardly use the various attribute enhancements of the 'Energy Talisman'."

After a slight pause, Li Boyang continued.

"But if you don't simply understand 'strength' as ​​combat power..."

"This 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' has quite a few functions, for example, like this..."

With a light tap of his fingertip, Li Boyang caused the image on the [Map of Mountains and Rivers] to change rapidly.

The next second, the scene of Lijia Village was reflected in the [Landscape of Mountains and Rivers].

Unlike the simple "portraits" of the past, what is now presented to Xi Luo is a real-time "image" of Lijia Village.

The old village chief sat in front of the shrine as always, rambling on as if he had endless things to say.

The able-bodied men, led by Li Yu, drove the bronze beasts to carry out the harvest.

The women and children in the village were also busy, knitting sweaters with silk thread while preparing lunch.

As for the children in the village?
Children from other villages have already returned home to help their parents with the autumn harvest.

Those who remain in the village are mostly local children.

They were sitting obediently in the classroom, reciting the Book of Changes with Li Jingshu.

In addition, the village's big yellow dogs, led by several scoundrels, roamed the mountainous areas near the village.

If any wild beasts or spirits are discovered to have invaded this area, they will bark loudly to warn others without hesitation.

As the camera zoomed in, Xi Luo even saw the unicorn lazily yawning, with most of its body submerged in the stream.

"These...are all true?"

I stared in disbelief at the "animated image" on the "Map of Mountains and Rivers".

Xi Luo never imagined that she would see the situation in Li Family Village in this way.

How far can this "Map of Mountains and Rivers" be seen from?

The connection quickly formed, and Xi Luo immediately pressed for an answer.

"Everything that appears on this map can be seen."

Li Boyang tapped again, and the image on the [Map of Mountains and Rivers] immediately changed.

What appeared in their field of vision this time was none other than the Ghost Fang Kingdom, which had long since become a ruin and a silent place.

With Wu Yi eliminating the gods and Li Boyang reclaiming the Taiji Diagram, the Houtian Clan, having lost its obsession, finally disappeared completely.

Nowadays, apart from the ever-present ghostly aura and the resentment of the dead, the Ghost Kingdom is no longer dangerous.

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(End of this chapter)