An old friend returns, a god of antiquity (23)

"It's my fault for not protecting them..."

The woman... or rather Qinghe's sobbing was moving, but now she couldn't shed a single tear.

Because in order to save Qinghe's life, Lingguzi's modifications to her were not simply about giving her a mechanical lung and some prosthetics.

Actually, what Qiwa said before was correct.

Qinghe is now essentially half a Bronze Beast, Bronze Beast with flesh and blood.

The only difference between her and those Bronze Beast is that Qinghe still retains her own will.

However, common traits of living beings, such as tears and fatigue, have gradually disappeared from her.

You've done a great job; no one will blame you.

As he walked step by step to Qinghe's side, Qiwa, unusually, learned to comfort others.

Judging from the huge stitches on Qinghe's body, it wasn't hard for Qiwa to guess how he had struggled back from the brink of death.

For someone who escaped death and even became inhuman as a result.

Any criticism of her is a sign of distrust and disrespect.

Qiwa may have low emotional intelligence, but he's not a bad person, so he would never do something like kicking someone when they're down.

"It really was my fault."

She slowly rolled her eyes, Qinghe cold expression contradicting her current sorrow.

"If I were willing to create talisman emitters, if I were willing to introduce Bronze Beast..."

"My village wouldn't have ended up like this; everyone except me is missing, their fate unknown."

Upon hearing this, Qiwa immediately understood the source of the other person's self-blame.

Although since four or five years ago, when the Luo River Book) gradually became more widespread, the Mountain Folk have become accustomed to the ubiquitous Bronze Beast and the "iron pipes" that can launch talismans.

However, some villages ultimately reject these new things because of tradition and beliefs.

It is obvious that the village where the Qinghe, the Kingfisher's most devout follower, lives is such an outlier in this new era.

Since no talisman emitters were manufactured, ordinary talismans are completely ineffective against spirits and deities.

Because they refused to use the Bronze Beast, Qinghe's village could only watch helplessly as the enemy caught up with them during their final escape.

"As Non-Crying Child said, everyone makes mistakes."

"As long as we don't repeat the same mistake, we will grow from each mistake we make."

After a long silence, Qiwa, who wasn't good at comforting people, could only say this.

Qiwa refused to lie to Qinghe, saying that this had nothing to do with her.

So, even after racking his brains, he could only find the most suitable sentence for the current situation from some of the things Li Boyang had said before.

"The mistake I made... came at a far too high price."

The thought of those villagers who lived and worked alongside him dying without even a complete body being found was unbearable.

Just thinking about how the children who were surrounding me just a few days ago, full of hope for the future, are now either swept away by the waves or swallowed by sea monsters and sirens.

Qinghe was overwhelmed with grief and regret, and couldn't recover for a while.

"Then let's go get our revenge!"

Suddenly, Qiwa's words diverted Qinghe's attention.

"If you really can't find a reason to live, then dedicate the rest of your life to revenge!"

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; that's the lesson Non-Crying Child taught me."

He stared blankly at Qiwa's serious face.

Qinghe remained silent for a long time, but his previously lifeless heart began to stir again.

"Can I... do it?"

Faced with Qinghe's question, Qiwa simply replied with absolute certainty.

"Being able to do something and being willing to do it are two different things. Don't you want to avenge your family?"

Meanwhile, outside Li Household Village.

Following closely behind Li Boyang, Xiluo was very curious about who this "old friend" he mentioned was.

After all, Xiluo had watched Li Boyang grow up, and she knew all about the people he had met or known.

Xiluo couldn't figure out which "old friend" would appear at this time and bring important intelligence about the South Sea.

"If it's raining... could it be...?"

Just as Xiluo opened her eyes wide, looking incredulous.

The raindrops in the sky suddenly coalesced into a physical form, and an elderly man with white hair and beard appeared in her field of vision.

Although the old man was dressed in animal skins, he appeared to be exceptionally robust.

As he slowly emerged from the rain.

The previously gloomy and rainy weather instantly cleared up, as if it had never rained here at all.

"It really is you! Rain Master?"

Smiling, Rain Master Xiluo to Xi Luo before turning her gaze to Li Boyang, who was closer to her.

"Long time no see, Li Boyang."

Li Boyang looked at Rain Master with a hint of surprise before speaking after a long while.

"I never imagined you'd make such tremendous progress in just a few years."

"You can transform yourself into rain, and instantly arrive at any place where rain falls; this is the power of Heavenly Deity."

"However, while becoming Heavenly Deity, you somehow retained your physical body..."

"No, it's not just about preserving the body..."

Even if it's just an avatar, I can still feel the immense Life Primordial Qi within you.

Nodding in affirmation of Li Boyang's statement, Rain Master continued with a smile.

"You once told me that only what suits you best is the best, and now this path is the one that suits me best."

"The only regret is that I ultimately failed to cultivate my Primordial Spirit using that Perception Method, and thus I cannot personally experience the mysteries of the Primordial Spirit."

Despite saying this, judging from Rain Master's expression, he clearly did not regret his choice.

"There are three thousand great paths, but the one I walk is not the only Orthodox Dao, and the Primordial Spirit is not something essential."

"On the contrary, I'm quite curious now about how you managed to achieve this level."

Faced with Li Boyang's curiosity, Rain Master made no attempt to hide or conceal anything.

"Because I am now both the Rain Master Shang Yang and the Eye of the North Sea."

"I've come here specifically to tell you how to quell this catastrophe."

Looking at the Heavenly Mandate Bone Plastron facing upwards in his palm, Li Boyang merely raised an eyebrow slightly, but he already understood.

"Eye of the North Sea"?

"Your experiences these past few years seem quite legendary!"

"Among those beings I glimpsed in that fleeting moment, was you one of them?"

Rain Master did not deny this, but instead stared intently at Li Boyang.

"That's right, although Wu Yi has stepped into the realm of Great Heavenly Deity and is attempting to recreate the order of heaven and earth using unprecedented methods..."

"But not everyone approves of his actions."

"Especially those ancient gods who were already close to the realm of Great Heavenly Deity."

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