Intelligent Beasts Resolve Doubts, Dao Rhyme Melts Cognitive Barriers

After the symbiotic order of spirit herbs had been established in the ancient forest of the Southern Territory, the ecology of the Hongmeng Great Land grew ever more harmonious. Yet new news came from Cloud Dream Marsh in the Eastern Territory—because of cognitive barriers, the Intelligent Spirit Beasts there had come into conflict with the surrounding human tribes. The beasts believed the tribes' land reclamation had destroyed their habitats, while the tribes complained that the beasts often broke into their villages, ruined their crops, and frightened their people. Neither side would yield, and the conflict escalated until there were even casualties.

When Shen Hao learned of this, he was deeply worried. Intelligent Spirit Beasts and humans alike were living beings of the Hongmeng Great Land. It was truly regrettable that they had become hostile toward one another merely because they saw things differently. After discussing it with Zi Xuan, he decided to travel to Cloud Dream Marsh, dissolve the cognitive barriers between the two sides, and help them coexist peacefully.

Cloud Dream Marsh stretched vast and misty, its waters and grasses lush and abundant. It was a natural habitat for Intelligent Spirit Beasts. Dozens of species lived here, led by the three great beasts Bai Ze, Mysterious Turtle, and Azure Luan. They possessed the greatest intelligence and the strongest influence. When Shen Hao and Zi Xuan reached the edge of Cloud Dream Marsh, they saw a group of human villagers holding farming tools as they faced off against several enormous black bear spirit beasts. The villagers' faces were filled with vigilance and anger, while the black bears roared, their eyes brimming with hostility. Spiritual energy stirred faintly around them; clearly, they were ready to fight.

"Stop!" Shen Hao hurried forward, circulating Dao Rhyme to form an invisible barrier between the