Humans and Gods Governing Together (4/5)
Autumn has arrived in the blink of an eye.
The Mountain Folk started their busy day early or late at night.
After this period of rest and recuperation, I have almost fully recovered.
However, he still couldn't leave Flying Peak; at most, he could only move freely within the misty area.
Whenever I try to leave quietly, I either get lost in the fog or fall asleep again because of the Sleepy Bug hidden in the mist.
It was during this process that I 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 Sleepy Bug 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 Bug, hidden in the mist, have formed an insurmountable barrier.
At least for now, it 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 better; we weren't dragged back by the big rabbit."
She rolled her eyes helplessly, then 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 Jidu have learned it all."
As she said these words, a hint of envy flashed subtly in her eyes.
Li Jingshu, who grew up with Li Boyang, might not understand the value of the "Perception Method," but how could the knowledgeable Yue not see it?
Let alone the advanced version of "Perception Method".
Even the most basic Breathing Method was a secret Yue had never seen before.
It can possess a physique comparable to that of a spirit or monster simply by eating and breathing.
If this were to happen in the Great Xia, it would definitely overturn the understanding of countless great shamans.
Just think about your own situation and you'll understand.
That's how he survived countless brushes with death and consumed countless precious medicinal herbs to achieve his current Body of a Hundred Battles.
"If you really want to learn, just ask me!"
"He even taught Xiao Gui, there's no way he wouldn't teach you."
Having already seen through her little scheme, Li Jingshu's words once again stunned the other party.
"You mean that Human-Faced Spider? That's a monster!"
In this era, knowledge is more precious than food.
I never imagined that Li Boyang would share that knowledge, so I never brought it up on my own initiative.
So what?
"I don't care about these things."
After saying that, Li Jingshu smiled slyly and then ignored her, closing her eyes again to try and enter a meditative state.
Having watched Li Boyang grow up since childhood, Li Jingshu knew Li Boyang 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 feel excited.
Even the mind that had gradually calmed down returned to a state of restlessness.
The next time I saw Li Boyang was in that bamboo forest that had long since 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 primary experimental material.
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have found it hard to believe that such a lush bamboo forest could have grown in just one month."
I walked very cautiously through the bamboo forest, not daring to make even the slightest noise.
After all, he hadn't forgotten the scene of that huge horde of "Artificial Fang Boar" charging forward and crushing his bones.
Don't you have bamboo where you live?
Seemingly only then noticing the 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 Talisman Incantation on this bamboo joint is very complete and without any errors or omissions.
"No, at least I've never seen bamboo that seems to carry Witchcraft Incantation."
He shook his head decisively in denial; the more he learned about Li Boyang, the more he admired his actions.
"Of course, according to local custom, this should be called a ' Talisman Incantation'— "
He casually picked up a section of bamboo that Li Boyang had thrown down.
He reached out and stroked the Talisman Incantation on it, which he couldn't understand at all, and murmured to himself.
Incantations are secret languages used to communicate with heaven, earth, Ghost God; they are closely guarded secrets that only shamans can master.
"I never imagined that a curse could grow naturally on a plant, and that it could actually exert its effects."
She paused slightly at this point.
"The mountain god told me that these bamboos were originally just ordinary bamboo."
"It was through your continuous cultivation and selection that you were able to grow this bamboo capable of producing spells."
"If you are willing to come with me to the Great Xia, I believe you will definitely become the next Common Lord of the Great Xia."
Upon hearing this, Li Boyang raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Isn't the Common Lord of the Great Xia a successor system?"
After repeating the unfamiliar term "inheritance" over and over again, I quickly understood its meaning.
Similar situations have occurred frequently during this period, and we've long since become accustomed to them.
"Inheritance? A very philosophical concept."
"For most states, they did indeed achieve the transfer of power through inheritance."
"But the Great Xia is different; the Common Lord of the Great Xia is a sage recognized and jointly elected by all."
"The people here include gods, shamans, and even ordinary people like myself."
Before Li Boyang could ask any further questions, she had already skillfully continued her explanation.
"Because in the Great Xia Kingdom, the Common Lord symbolizes not only power, but also responsibilities and obligations that are unimaginable to ordinary people."
"If one's selfishness is too strong, or one fails to fulfill the responsibilities of the Common Lord"
"The ancestors will be angry, and the gods will personally send down divine punishment."
Unable to resist stopping his work, Li Boyang began to take an interest in the Common Lord of the Great Xia.
"A system of abdication? Or perhaps a system of election?"
"To select Common Lord for all under heaven through election, and then have the supreme deities oversee the process?"
"This does sound somewhat feasible, but can the Common Lord?"
Or, to put it another way, are the deities who can oversee the Common Lord completely without selfish motives?
"In my view, the power of the Common Lord comes less from shamans or ordinary people like you, and more from that group of gods who seem to hate trouble."
"Could it be that your Great Xia's gods have formed a disguised version of a Senate?"
"Or rather, did the gods of your Great Xia truly form the Senate voluntarily?"
"What is the basis for this prosperous era where humans and gods coexist?"
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