A sage who ushered in a new era (3/3)

The next morning, the mountain peak that had been overturned by the One-Horned Incantation...

Li Boyang, draped in Silk Fur Robe, climbed step by step toward the summit along the fissure that almost split the mountain in two.

The fissure was left by the One-Horned Incantation, extending from the bottom of the mountain to the top.

So as Li Boyang climbed upwards, he could clearly see the distinct fracture marks on both sides, which appeared both magnificent and spectacular.

Not far from Li Boyang.

Too lazy to climb the mountain, Xiluo simply rose up in a cloud of fire and leisurely followed behind.

The person and the cat climbed for about half an hour, one in front of the other, and finally reached the top of the mountain.

Surprisingly, the mountaintop was unusually flat because it was already the side of the mountain before it was overturned by the One-Horned Incantation, and its edges had long been smoothed by wind and rain.

At the highest point, a not-so-tall stone tablet stands prominently.

The Flower Mantis, which had already awakened, sat motionless beside the stone tablet, its expression indescribably complex, yet it remained as still as a stone sculpture.

It was actually directly in front of the Flower Mantis.

Wu Yi stood quietly, enjoying the refreshing feeling of the breeze on his face.

In a sense, this should be our first formal meeting, right?

After hearing the noise behind him.

Wu Yi slowly turned around, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"That's true. If we don't count Yue and last night, this is the first time we've truly met."

Looking at the rather amiable Wu Yi in front of him, Li Boyang felt an unprecedented pressure from the other party.

Even Wuzhiqi back then never put such immense pressure on Li Boyang.

"So, are you deliberately trying to provoke me?"

Before Wu Yi could speak further, Li Boyang asked curiously,

He couldn't believe that someone with the strength of Wu Yi wouldn't even have this much control.

"Of course not, I just wanted to see what your current situation is."

Wu Yi shook his head decisively, quickly withdrawing the pressure he had placed on Li Boyang, and then sighed.

"You're progressing much faster than I expected."

"I originally came here to find a successor for myself, but I didn't expect to find a collaborator instead."

Hearing the melody, Li Boyang instantly understood Wu Yi's meaning.

"Whether we cooperate or not can be discussed later. Do you know what problems I'm facing right now?"

He nodded with a smile, then Wu Yi first plopped down on the ground before speaking leisurely.

"To listen to the prayers of all living beings while remaining a mortal" is a process that every candidate for "Witch King" must inevitably undergo.

"Only those who survive this stage are qualified to become the next Witch King."

"Therefore, the birth of every Witch King is inevitably accompanied by the fall of countless Innate Divine Being; this has almost become a common practice in the Great Xia."

Slightly narrowing his eyes, Li Boyang asked in a puzzled tone,

"So, you actually don't know how to solve this problem?"

"So what's your situation now? Are you still able to hear the voices of all living beings?"

In response to Li Boyang's question, Wu Yi replied in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Of course!"

"If I cannot hear the voices of all living beings, what right do I have to be the Common Lord of Great Xia?"

Therefore, in the ensuing conversation with Wu Yi...

Li Boyang roughly understood what the "Witch King" was in.

The Common Lord of the Great Xia Dynasty, the powerful Witch King held sway over all directions, was in fact a god who was not a god.

This is Li Boyang's summary of the Witch King and Wu Yi.

According to Wu Yi, all the Innate Divine Being born in the Great Xia Dynasty...

In particular, the Innate Divine Being among humankind are selected by a special "Ritual Ministry" almost at the very beginning of their lives.

As long as they can gain the approval of the current Witch King.

These children would receive special offerings and sacrifices, and temples and statues would be built for them by designated people.

The reason for doing this is simply to get these children used to listening to the prayers of believers from a young age.

After going through multiple rounds of selection and promotion, the qualified and dedicated children will gradually expand the temple and listen to more voices.

Until one day, the current Witch King decided to initiate the succession ceremony.

These deliberately selected children will then enter the final stage of succession, becoming the next Witch King.

There are always exceptions, and the succession of the Witch King is no exception.

Take Wu Yi himself, for example; he doesn't belong to the regular lineage of the Witch King Inheritance.

Although Wu Yi was kidnapped by Yin Fei when he was a child, his adoptive mother never mistreated him.

At least until he was abandoned by Yin Fei.

The treatment Wu Yi received was absolutely the best of its time.

As a result, Wu Yi possessed martial prowess and spiritual conviction far exceeding that of ordinary people.

After returning to the Great Xia, Wu Yi hunted down ferocious beasts, slew Ominous Deity, and quelled rebellions, quickly earning him the worship of several states as a deity incarnate.

If this were anywhere else, Wu Yi would only have two paths to take.

That means you either get driven mad by these voices, or you become a true god and block them out.

However, the place where Wu Yi lived was called "Great Xia".

This country has its own unique way of dealing with these Innate Divine Being who have been elevated to godhood in advance.

The former Witch King personally came to Wu Yi, who was on the verge of madness, and taught him how to calm his mind with herbs and meditation.

Then, the former Witch King extended an invitation to Wu Yi.

Compared to the orthodox candidates, the successive Witch King of Great Xia preferred unorthodox successors like Wu Yi, who had real achievements and great deeds.

In fact, this was after Wu Yi learned of Li Boyang's existence.

The main reason why I would travel thousands of miles to visit the Hundred Lands Mountain Range in person.

In the eyes of successive Witch King, a human like Li Boyang, who possesses both strength and wisdom, is undoubtedly the best candidate to become the next Witch King.

However, to Wu Yi's utter surprise, Li Boyang's influence expanded even faster than he had imagined.

As Wu Yi walked along the way, looking at the clay sculptures specially made for Li Boyang, he knew that he might have arrived too late.

The various sights and experiences Wu Yi had after arriving at the Hundred Lands Mountain Range further convinced him of his judgment.

Perhaps the one I'm meeting this time isn't the next Witch King.

Rather, he is a saint, like the first Witch King, capable of creating a new era single-handedly.

"The first Witch King abandoned the path to godhood, instead sweeping across the eight wastelands as a mortal, establishing a prosperous Xia Kingdom dominated by humans."

Even after his death, he refused to become a god, but instead passed on his power to future generations.

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