The Dao Ancestor Even Taught This?

A moment later, the backyard of the Nüman Temple was bustling with activity.

When Chisongzi and Wu Luo gently pushed open the back gate under the displeased gazes of the Mountain Folk, Nü E was already waiting inside. To be honest, if it weren't for Nü E's prior instructions...

The Mountain Folk came to pay their respects had already chased away these two outsiders who clearly weren't good people.

Today, the Nüman Temple is undoubtedly the core of Gao Village Town, and its lofty and sacred status is no different from the sacrificial sites of other foreign countries.

If Li Boyang hadn't never had the habit of building temples and sculpting statues...

In the very center of this Nüman Temple, there must be a statue of him.

"Tsk tsk tsk, they really don't welcome us at all!"

Feeling the hostile gazes behind him, Wu Luo couldn't help but sigh.

In any other place or country, who would dare treat the shamans of Great Xia in such a way?

That undisguised hostility could only be felt so clearly in these Hundred Lands Mountain Range —even though I hadn't done anything yet.

"Gao Village Town welcomes everyone, including outsiders like you."

Smiling, Nü E brewed a pot of tea and gestured for Chisongzi and Wu Luo to sit opposite her and talk.

"I didn't see any welcome in their eyes."

Completely unlike Chisongzi's reserved demeanor, Wu Luo walked forward casually and then plopped down on the ground.

"After they found out we were looking for you, they practically chased us out with sticks."

With a slightly helpless smile, Nü E spoke softly.

"Normally, when you're looking for someone, you wouldn't make it so public, would you?"

Hearing Nü E's words, which were laced with barbs, Wu Luo was visibly taken aback, and his gaze towards her seemed to change somewhat. "If I don't test you in this way, how can I possibly know your true nature?"

"People say you're gentle, kind, and compassionate towards everyone, but now it seems that's not entirely true."

"At least they didn't say that Wu Guan from Gao Village Town was a witch with a strong personality."

With a keen interest, Nü E glanced at Chisongzi, who had quietly sat down, and realized the methods of these two great shamans.

One plays the good cop, the other the bad cop.

"The Prophet once said that this is the most common tactic in negotiation."

"However, this tactic usually only works when one's own side is at a disadvantage or when the two sides are evenly matched."

"For the side that has the upper hand, your actions will only enrage me."

Upon hearing this, Chisongzi's expression finally lost its composure.

"The Dao Ancestor even teaches this?"

Although I already knew that the Dao Ancestor's teachings encompassed everything.

But Chisongzi never imagined that these contents would include negotiation skills.

"This is the greatness of the prophet; he always learned with the utmost humility."

From the stars in the heavens to the smallest ants and insects, everything is a subject of his study, and he never considers himself superior because of his own power.

He also taught us ordinary people without reservation.

"Perhaps in your view, a being as great as a prophet must be studying some unfathomable things."

"But the prophet told me that the Way is not far away; it exists right here within our reach."

"So-called 'negotiation' is just a technique; its essence is a game of strategy."

"The struggle between people, the struggle between people and gods, the struggle between people and heaven and earth..."

"I'm very interested in this, so I've studied it a little more diligently."

After staring silently at Nü E for a long time, Chisongzi suddenly realized that the Divine Witch's eyesight was as sharp as ever.

This witch, who has lived in seclusion in Gao Village Town for many years, is indeed a person full of wisdom and courage.

If she could really go to Great Xia and become Great Xia Witch King, she would surely bring about an unprecedented transformation to Great Xia.

Just like when he faced Wu Yi back then, he chose to back down because he saw the potential in the other party.

In this witch from Gao Village Town, Chisongzi once again saw his own shortcomings.

This deficiency has nothing to do with strength; it's purely a crushing defeat in terms of mindset and perspective—a level of intellectual depth that Chisongzi had always sought but could never attain. "If... I mean, if..."

"If you encountered a village about to be flooded, plagued by evil spirits, and its villagers were already numb and indifferent, what would you do?"

They stared in astonishment at Chisongzi at that moment.

Wu Luo had no recollection of this being part of their pre-arranged plan.

But when Wu Luo noticed that Chisongzi was staring intently at Nü E with an urgent gaze, he seemed to understand something and chose to remain silent. "If I encountered such a village, what would I do?"

Looking at Chisongzi with a similar slight surprise, Nü E pondered for a moment, then laughed.

"The flood is the impending crisis, the evil spirit is the long-standing calamity, and the villagers' apathy is the culmination of a life-altering death." "To save this village, the first thing to do is to awaken the villagers' numb hearts."

"No one wants to die, not even those who constantly say they want to die."

"Heaven helps those who help themselves; only by helping oneself can one receive divine help."

With a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth, Nü E's voice sounded particularly deep at this moment.

"However, to break the villagers' apathy, we must first show them hope."

"This hope is multifaceted, encompassing both physical and spiritual aspects; we must help them regain their hope."

"If it were me, I would definitely make a miracle to them first, so they would realize that I can bring them a new life."

"If that evil god is not as powerful as me, Chi can become a stepping stone for me to demonstrate my divine power in front of others."

"If that evil god's strength were equal to mine, I would establish a border with it and then teach the villagers to plant crops, make pottery, fire bricks, and cultivate themselves, so that we could gather everyone's strength to defeat it."

"If that evil god's power far surpasses mine, I will remain hidden in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to investigate its weaknesses and vulnerabilities..."

When all is well and there is nothing wrong with it, the wisest course is to protect oneself.

After a slight pause, Nü E looked at Chisongzi, whose eyes were growing brighter and brighter, and smiled.

"Of course, if that were really the case, you wouldn't be asking me this question here."

"Defeat the evil god and establish faith; only then can we win the hearts and minds of the people."

"With the support of the people, the upcoming floods will not be a difficult problem to solve."

"Whether it's relocation or building dikes, as long as there are people and the will of the people is there, it's not a problem to keep the people of this village alive." Gently turning the teapot beside her, Nü E suddenly changed the subject and asked.

"And what about you? What did you do back then?"

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