I will teach you how to cultivate immortality

Chapter 532 The Strongest Country, The Strongest Path

Daxia, Fengju Yumen Mountain.

In the mythology of the Great Xia Dynasty, this place is the gateway where the sun and moon set.

However, in the eyes of those in the know, this place is the legendary Wushan, the headquarters of the Ten Witches of Lingshan.

As a fragment of the [Heart-Shadow Barrier] of the second Witch King, this was originally a secret realm hidden in the Jade Gate Mountains.

But from some unknown time, a misty fog, seemingly real yet illusory, began to emerge from Wushan and gradually covered the entire mountain range.

Nowadays, all the citizens of the Great Xia who lived in this region have been relocated, leaving only the gods who want to explore its mysteries.

“The shamans reported that several more deities were spotted attempting to enter Wushan yesterday.”

In the grand hall deep within Wushan, Wu Ji, holding a scepter, bowed and approached Wu Xian with aged steps.

"They're just some harmless bugs, don't worry about them."

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian simply chuckled.

Compared to Wu Ji, Wu Xian, being an immortal, was only a bit older in appearance.

In terms of energy and mental capacity, he is still at the peak of his life.

"What we should be more concerned about now is that enlightened being who infiltrated Wushan last time..."

“I did manage to defeat it last time with the help of the ‘Wushan Cauldron,’ but it also took the opportunity to steal some of the power of the second-generation Witch King.”

"After this period of contemplation and divination, I have determined that He wants to use the 'Wushan Cauldron' to perfect His own path."

At this point, Wu Xian's smile vanished, and his tone became much more serious.

"Unfortunately, I have never been able to pinpoint His location, nor have I been able to fill the gaps in the 'Wushan Cauldron,' which has led to the continuous leakage of the power of the second-generation Witch King."

In fact, this is also a major reason why Wu Xian made such a hasty decision to start the Wu King ceremony.

He must complete the succession of the tenth Witch King before the power of the [Wushan Cauldron] completely dissipates.

Otherwise, without the crucial power of the [Wushan Cauldron], the new Witch King would never have been able to integrate and combine the power of the previous nine Witch Kings into one.

"So, is this why you chose to select a new Witch King from the Hundred Mountains?"

With a slight frown, Wu Ji clearly did not approve of Wu Xian's decision.

Unlike the unorthodox witch kings of the past.

Because of Li Boyang's presence, the Hundred Mountains have a cohesion and centripetal force far greater than that of the Great Xia.

It's hard to say whether the chosen Witch King will become the Witch King of Great Xia or the Witch King of the Hundred Mountains in the future.

"That's only one of the reasons."

Wu Xian nodded without any attempt to hide his composure, his voice unusually calm.

"As the advantages of the Hundred Mountains became more and more apparent, many gods, shamans, and even ordinary people had the idea of ​​relocating there."

"I'm sure you know how the Great Xia Dynasty was established and how the Alliance of the Various Xia States developed."

"In time, the mountains of Baidi today will become like the Great Xia of the past."

"After absorbing the essence of all nations, he will become the undisputed hegemon of this land and dominate the future order."

This is the process of the Great Xia's growth, how could Wu Ji not be familiar with it?

But it is precisely because they are so familiar with this process that far-sighted shamans like Wu Ji feel fear.

"You believe this trend is unstoppable? That's why you proactively chose to join?"

Seemingly understanding Wu Xian's thoughts to some extent, but still not quite comprehending them, Wu asked in return.

Born a shaman of the Great Xia, and will remain a shaman of the Great Xia even after death.

The education Wu received from childhood instilled in him the honor of being known as the "Witch of the Great Xia".

He simply couldn't imagine what it would be like if the Great Xia Dynasty ceased to exist one day, replaced by a new nation established under the guidance of that celestial being. "No, or rather, not entirely..."

"As far as I know, the Hundred Mountains have been restricting the influx of outsiders."

"So far, apart from the Butterfly People, those who have been allowed to reside in the Hundred Mountains have all been powerful individuals."

"Why don't we seize this opportunity to learn their cultivation methods and governance philosophies, make Great Xia stronger, and then absorb the essence of the Hundred Mountains?"

Wu Xian's remarks revealed the theory that the Great Xia Dynasty had been practicing since ancient times.

The Great Xia Dynasty never rejects advanced things; as long as they can use them, they are confident that they can become stronger than their original owners.

"To learn that celestial being's methods of cultivation and philosophy of governance? Will he give us that time?"

Slightly surprised, Wu opened his mouth wide and asked, looking somewhat confused.

"Ah, that's the wisdom of that celestial being."

After giving Wu Ji a deep look, Wu Xian continued speaking from the perspective of an immortal.

"Do you think that the Great Xia has been able to continuously absorb the essence and wisdom of other countries because of its own military strength?"

"If you think that way, then you are being far too superficial."

"In the thousands of years since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, we have faced the crisis of national annihilation more than once, against gods whose power far exceeded our imagination."

"But we all survived and ultimately became the victors standing on this land."

"What do you think we're relying on?"

"A country can indeed rely on some external people and things to become stronger during its development stage."

"But if a country's ultimate goal is to become the 'strongest,' then it can only rely on its own strength."

"Compared with other states, the strength and wisdom of the Great Xia are secondary; the most important thing is that our main population has always presented an overwhelming advantage."

"Therefore, we are able to absorb the essence of the outside world time and time again, and treat it as nourishment for our own growth."

Seeing that Wu Ji was still somewhat bewildered, Wu Xian continued to teach him earnestly.

“That celestial being was clearly aware of this, which is why he restricted outsiders from settling in the Hundred Mountains.”

"Believe it or not, even if we open up hundreds of mountains in the future..."

"That celestial being would only accept 'blank slates' like the Butterfly People, who have no faith, no culture, no kingdom, and no system."

"Only when this 'blank sheet' is filled with traces of the heavens and man will they truly be regarded as part of the Hundred Mountains."

Seeing that Wu Ji was gradually coming to his senses, Wu Xian gave his final concluding remarks.

“That day, the man was expanding the main population of the Hundred Mountains, and his ambitions were greater than those of the Great Xia.”

"The Great Xia only accepts humans, but the Heavenly Man accepts all intelligent individuals and then reshapes them into a main body called 'Hundred Mountains'."

"Whether it's the mountain people having children themselves or receiving people from outside, it all takes time."

"What we, the Great Xia, need to do is become stronger before that happens, strong enough to resist, or even assimilate, those individuals from the Hundred Mountains."

"In terms of population, our Great Xia has an absolute advantage; what we lack is only wisdom and ideas."

“And a witch king born in the mountains of a hundred places can bring us this wisdom and philosophy.”

Looking at Wu Xian's face, which was full of antiquity and wisdom, Wu Ji fell silent.

Fearing that they would be assimilated into the Great Xia and become a member of the Zhuxia Alliance, that celestial being restricted outsiders from entering the Hundred Lands Mountains until the main population catches up.

Having also discerned the celestial being's intentions, Wu Xian decided to accelerate the growth of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Even if it involves some risk, it's still much better than standing still and eventually being overtaken and crushed by the Hundred Mountains.

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