Above the Gods (3/3)

Yunmeng Marsh, Flying Peak, the backyard of the Mountain God Temple.

"Master, what do you plan to teach me this time?"

Following Li Boyang with great enthusiasm, Lu Huaijin rarely showed his childlike nature.

This is quite rare for Lu Huaijin, who is usually precocious.

Even in front of his maternal grandfather and mother, Lu Huaijin rarely acted so childlike and innocent.

Of course, this may also be related to Li Boyang's current status in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

Although Li Boyang never publicly revealed his identity as the Red-Haired Ghost God.

He only refers to himself as the "Son of the Mountain God" and the "Mountain Folk Prophet" to outsiders.

However, the Mountain Folk in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range, especially those who had personal contact with Li Boyang, were not blind or stupid.

Regardless of the respectful attitude of the mountain gods and river gods from various regions towards Li Boyang...

Or perhaps Li Boyang's actions of having been a permanent resident of Yunmeng Marsh for the past three or four years all indicate to those in the know that Li Boyang was never simply a "Son of the Mountain God" or a "Mountain Folk Prophet."

In fact, ever since the events of the Heavenly Dog Devours the Sun and the Celestial Person being preaching.

The villagers of Li Household Village vaguely guessed that Li Boyang might be that Red-Haired Ghost God, the Celestial Person who commanded the gods of Mount Weiqun.

Then the floods instigated by Wuzhiqi began to spread across the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

Li Boyang led many Mountain Folk in fighting floods, providing disaster relief, and carrying out emergency rescue operations.

The Mountain Folk in other mountain villages soon realized that this prophet might be more than just the "Son of the Mountain God."

After all, looking at the Mountain Folk people of the entire Hundred Lands Mountain Range, there have been Innate Divine Being.

Putting aside other examples, Xiao Wu from Gao Village Town is a typical Xiao'e.

As the shaman personally chosen by the first Spring God Nüman, Xiao'e may possess abilities and wisdom beyond ordinary people.

But she could never command the gods to rescue people from disasters or help the Mountain Folk.

It was even less likely that in the years that followed, this once-in-a-millennium flood would turn into an almost divinely granted fortuitous opportunity.

Yunmeng Marsh, the Hundred Lands Grand Canal, convenient water conservancy facilities, and abundant grains and products...

The emergence of these new things greatly promoted the development of the Mountain Folk.

This allowed the Mountain Folk, who were originally trapped in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range, to begin to truly conquer the land where they had been rooted for nearly a thousand years.

In fact, this is also a major reason why the Mountain Folk sailed their boats and traveled through the Grand Canal to the outside world would immediately think of the prophet Li Boyang when they encountered danger.

They firmly believed that the Mountain Folk's prophets were beings above the gods!

As long as that prophet is willing to take action, even the most ferocious Ghost God will surely bow down and submit!

What will I teach you?

With a broad smile, Li Boyang ruffled Lu Huaijin's hair and said, feigning surprise.

"As far as I know, you've already started secretly learning Talisman Seal Script and mechanical engineering. Do you really need me to teach you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Huaijin was immediately shocked and embarrassed.

"Um—I didn't mean to—"

Lu Huaijin knew perfectly well who was badmouthing him, but he only dared to steal a glance at Li Jingshu beside him.

"Besides, I didn't deliberately try to learn it; those things were just too simple, I could learn them with just one glance."

At this point, Lu Huaijin's previous timidity turned into confidence.

Lu Huaijin and Li Boyang didn't meet very often; in total, it wouldn't exceed ten times.

However, Lu Huaijin was naturally close to Li Boyang, and did not become estranged or unfamiliar with him just because they met less often and for less time.

"Hmm, those things are indeed relatively simple," Li Boyang replied with a smile, sitting cross-legged beneath the statue of the Goddess of War.

"However, this is not a reason for you to steal my knowledge."

"You should know that you were born with an unusual soul, and your brain development far surpasses that of your peers."

"The reason I don't teach you myself, but instead let you receive your early education alongside everyone else, is so that you can have a complete childhood and a well-rounded mind."

After a slight pause, Li Boyang continued.

"But now it seems that my idea was a bit too naive."

"You were born with a keen and perceptive mind; the kindness and malice around you are all too obvious to you."

"With your Heavenly Eye, learning good or bad will be a very easy thing."

"In comparison, I'm already quite surprised that you were able to control your curiosity and only use your Heavenly Eye to secretly learn some simple Talisman Seal Script."

When Li Boyang said that, Li Jingshu, who was standing next to him, immediately showed a surprised expression.

"Didn't you tell me you'd never secretly used your Heavenly Eye?"

Li Jingshu leaned close to Lu Huaijin's ear and deliberately lowered her voice to question him.

"Woolen cloth-

Seeing this, Lu Huaijin immediately felt guilty and took two steps to the side.

Because she never expected that Li Boyang, who was in the Yunmeng Marsh, would see through her lie so easily.

As for Li Boyang, the instigator?

He simply watched their interaction with a faint smile, but couldn't help but recall Lu Suiniang's initial worries.

In a sense, Li Boyang Lu Suiniang was partly responsible for Lu Huaijin Boyang's decision to have Li Jingshu receive his early education under Li Jingshu's guidance.

Lu Suiniang knew her daughter was born extraordinary; she would either become a god or a demon in the future.

So she begged Li Boyang to let her spend more time with her daughter instead of taking her away from her completely.

"Alright, now that you've learned how to use your Heavenly Eye correctly..."

"So in today's lesson, I'll teach you how to unlock the potential of the Heavenly Eye '!"

Only after Li Jingshu and Lu Huaijin finished their interaction did Li Boyang open his third eye between his eyebrows with a smile.

"This 'Heavenly Eye ' originated from the Witch of the Huai River from a thousand years ago, which is the statue you see now."

"Theoretically speaking, all Mountain Folk possess the potential to open their Heavenly Eye." However, in reality, only a very small number of people like you and me have successfully opened their Heavenly Eye in the past thousand years.

Do you know why?

Shaking his head blankly, Lu Huaijin noticed that Li Jingshu also looked blank.

"That's because the Heavenly Eye needs too much nutrition."

"Unless blessed by the mountain god, an ordinary fetus simply cannot obtain enough nutrition before birth."

"But you are different; you were targeted by a Ominous Deity even before you were born."

"That Ominous Deity, in order to seize your body, infused your mother with a tremendous amount of life force, which is why you were born with your Heavenly Eye open."

Although he knew from a young age that he harbored some kind of secret.

This was the first time Lu Huaijin had learned the whole story from the person involved.

For some reason, Lu Huaijin suddenly felt a strange sense of disappointment and regret.

[So I'm not special after all?]

I always thought my master and I were actually related by blood!

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