The Way was not truly passed down; gods were demons too (3/3)

"While I am arrogant, I am not arrogant enough to disregard that Celestial Person prophet."

Hearing this unexpected yet reasonable reply, the Flower Mantis couldn't help but look again at the Yin Fei in the water.

Then, the Flower Mantis saw that the other party was staring into its eyes, with a mocking smile on its face.

"Ha ha!"

"Is this the answer you wanted to hear?"

Unfortunately, this is a wrong answer!

Ignoring the Flower Mantis's bewildered expression, Yin Fei casually gave an answer that was completely beyond his expectations.

"Actually, my reason for doing this is very simple: it's because you're beautiful."

"So beautiful that I couldn't resist rescuing you from a mountain of corpses."

"I think it's nice for you to stay by my side like this, you're so pretty."

"I don't want to share you with any other Guhuo Bird, not even if that Guhuo Bird is yourself."

Step by step, Yin Fei walked ashore and casually picked up the feather robe that had been hanging on a treetop.

"Of course, because you are very beautiful, I am willing to respect your opinion."

"If you want to become Guhuo Bird, even at the risk of being exposed to the prophet's nose, I can slaughter the Mountain Folk and monsters here for you."

It was still that familiar glib tongue, that familiar teasing and seduction.

For a moment, the Flower Mantis couldn't even tell whether Yin Fei was joking or genuinely thinking it.

The only certainty is that the Flower Mantis does not want to become the Guhuo Bird, or to become someone else's incarnation.

"No, I will never become Guhuo Bird; I'd rather commit suicide than do that."

The Flower Mantis wasn't joking.

His eyes told Yin Fei that he was mentally prepared for this.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft! I love your personality of not being able to take a joke."

As Yin Fei donned the feathered robe, feathers gradually grew from her body, and her arms transformed into wings.

In the blink of an eye, Yin Fei transformed from a bewitching human woman into a magnificent bird.

Are you planning to leave?

As the Yin Fei continued to shrink in size and finally landed on its head, the Flower Mantis couldn't help but be a little stunned and asked in return.

If he remembered correctly, Yin Fei's trip to this reservoir wasn't just for bathing.

In addition to observing and studying the composition of cement and reservoirs.

Another purpose of Yin Fei was to take the opportunity to infiltrate the Flood Control Village and further investigate the situation there.

After all, Flood Control Village is the kind of village with many Mountain Folk coming and going.

As long as the Yin Fei conceals itself slightly, it's not too difficult to blend in and gather information.

"Plans can't keep up with changes. An annoying guy is coming, so I have to leave early."

The bird spoke in human language, and when Yin Fei said this, he made no attempt to hide the complex emotions in his words.

"That annoying guy?"

This was the first time the Flower Mantis had ever heard the word "annoying" from Yin Fei's mouth.

"Your enemy has spotted you?"

Rarely showing a hint of curiosity, the Flower Mantis was eager to know just who this person was that Yin Fei disliked.

"We're not just enemies; our relationship is complicated—"

"A few years ago, I definitely wouldn't have minded meeting him."

"But ever since I started practicing the Perception Method," my perception of the entire world has changed.

Sometimes I even wonder, am I Guhuo Bird)? Or Night-Wandering Woman? Or something else entirely?

Why is there a discrepancy between my perception and my true self?

Am I really still alive? Or rather, did I ever really live?

What is it like to die? And what is the essence of immortality?

"Does my life or death, as an individual, have any meaning for the Guhuo Bird?"

"Or rather, for the Guhuo Bird group, what constitutes death?"

While saying these words, Yin Fei rarely showed a confused, even slightly crazy, expression.

Fortunately, Yin Fei quickly realized his lapse in composure and immediately adjusted his emotions, asking with a smile.

"Come to think of it, you've been with me for four or five years now---"

Do you know why I came to these Hundred Lands Mountain Range?

Seeing this, the Flower Mantis, which had seen the other party like this before, immediately lowered its head.

Because he knew that in this state, Yin Fei was only one step away from going out of control, and the slightest carelessness would cause him to completely go mad.

Therefore, the Flower Mantis could only divert her attention by following up on the topic of Yin Fei in order to calm her down.

"You've come to these Hundred Li Mountain Range, isn't it because of the prophet's teachings on the Way of the Celestial Person?"

Because the Yin Fei's objective has always been clear and undisguised,

Therefore, the Flower Mantis clearly understood that the reason the other party stayed in these Hundred Lands Mountain Range was actually to glimpse the follow-up of the "Way of the Celestial Person".

Unfortunately, apart from the "Breathing Method" and the "Perception Method," Li Boyang never passed on any of his other Divine Ability abilities to outsiders.

In fact, even with the "Breathing Method" and the "Perception Method," only a few people can truly True Disciple.

Most of them, like the Flower Mantis and the Yin Fei Mantis, figured out some of the essentials through indirect means and written descriptions, by figuring things out on their own.

As for the Ghost God of Yunmeng Marsh?

Let's not even talk about how many of them can True Disciple Li Boyang's teachings.

Judging from Yan Xiaojun's formidable performance alone, it's clear that any Ghost God or deity allowed to leave Yunmeng Marsh by Li Boyang is no weakling.

"Of course not, I didn't know anything about the Way of the Celestial Person at first."

He shook his head decisively in denial, and with a smile, Yin Fei revealed his true purpose for coming to the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

"It's a cry for help. Another Guhuo Bird has asked us for help, which is why I came to these Hundred Lands Mountain Range."

After a slight pause, Yin Fei continued to explain.

"Although we Guhuo Bird share the same origin and soul, not all individuals can grow to the level I have."

"That unfortunate Guhuo Bird was an individual that had not yet grown up."

"She was originally a descendant of the Nine-Tailed Fox, and by fortuitous opportunity appeared in the Kingdom of Qingqiu." So she hatched a wicked plan, bewitching the King of the Qingqiu Kingdom to sacrifice an infant to her, attempting to use this opportunity to advance into a true Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox.

When he spoke of this past event, Yin Fei sighed as if he were experiencing it himself.

Unfortunately, she underestimated human nature and overestimated her own abilities.

"While the ruler of the Qingqiu Kingdom desires longevity, he has no intention of becoming a Guhuo Bird."

"On the contrary, upon realizing that her aim was to replace the faith of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, the King of the Qingqiu Kingdom chose betrayal."

"He first stopped the sacrifices, then attracted the Sikou of the Great Xia, who turned against him at the crucial moment when the latter was about to advance to become Nine-Tailed Fox."

"To escape, the fox first cut off one of its tails, and then cut off another one during the chase."

When she fled to these Hundred Lands Mountain Range, she had already transformed from Eight-Tailed Fox into Six-Tailed Fox.

"And because her identity was exposed, she had no choice but to reincarnate, hoping to make a comeback."

By the time Yin Fei got to this point, Flower Mantis had basically figured out the whole story.

"So, you originally came here for the reincarnation of that Six-Tailed Fox?"

With a faint smile and a nod, Yin Fei murmured a sigh of regret.

"I'm too late. That unlucky fellow ran into the prophet here, and even his last reincarnated form was sealed away by him."

"If it weren't for my special connection with the Guhuo Bird, Jidu have thought she was completely dead."

Upon hearing this, the Flower Mantis immediately understood.

He even had another idea in his mind as to why Yin Fei was so obsessed with that prophet.

"You hope to obtain the complete Way of the Celestial Person through your fellow being?"

With a noncommittal flap of its wings, Yin Fei simply smiled as always.

Who knows?

"You can keep guessing; we have plenty of time."

After saying this, Yin Fei looked towards the direction beyond the Hundred Lands Mountain Range and spoke.

"But before that, we need to get out of here first—"

"Even though I'm already insane, I don't want to get entangled with a real madman."

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