The Heaven-Eroding Lord

"Village chief, I'm afraid this won't work."

"Yeah! That's too risky. Let's wait another month or two!"

"We've never even heard of planting twice a year. Who knows if it will affect the harvest the following year?"

"Yes, we don't really need to take the risk for those outsiders!"

As expected, the villagers were largely opposed to harvesting the rice paddies ahead of schedule.

Even with their experience from the previous three years, they knew that the two types of seeds provided by Li Boyang were genuine, high-quality varieties.

If the harvest is done a few days earlier, it is indeed possible to plant a second crop before winter arrives.

On one hand, it's due to a desire for stability, and on the other hand, it's also because of their limited understanding of soil fertility...

The villagers are unsure whether planting twice in one year will have a significant impact on soil fertility, or even affect their grain planting plans for the following year.

In most cases, villagers would rather spend the next six months growing vegetables and fruits than consider planting staple crops.

No one dislikes stability; everyone instinctively abhors risk...

"As everyone has said before, no one knows what kind of things starving people might do."

At this moment, Li Boyang, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

Although his voice was still young, it successfully silenced the chattering villagers.

"We are not only saving people, but also protecting ourselves."

Do you think there are only a few dozen outsiders here?

"No, the actual number of outsiders who come here is far greater than you imagine..."

I know these Mountain Folk have little concept of numbers.

Therefore, Li Boyang didn't bother to talk about data with them, but directly stated the essence and outcome of the whole matter.

"If we choose to accept these few dozen people, it means they will stand with us to protect our village until many more people arrive."

"We gave them hope to live, and they will absolutely not allow anyone else to destroy that hope."

The childish voice echoed in the ancestral temple, Li Boyang's words were cold and truthful.

"As for those issues you're worried about?"

"Have you witnessed these things with your own eyes over the past three years?"

"Given enough fertilizer, this land has a much higher carrying capacity than you imagine."

Before anyone could object, Li Boyang continued.

"You are unwilling to take the extra time to form Production Brigade, nor are you willing to try collective labor..."

"Now that a group of homeless people are willing to do this in your place, you're standing up to oppose it."

Do you think the mountain god would like selfish people like you?

Li Boyang was unaware of the situation of the other mountain gods, but he clearly had the ability to influence Xiluo's decisions.

The villagers were clearly aware of this.

Thus, the Li Household Village representative meeting ended with the old village chief looking somewhat helpless.

[This child... is still too sharp and outspoken.]

Meanwhile, outside the Ghost God Cave on Flying Peak.

"That's really rare! You actually took the initiative to come find me?"

I thought you'd keep pretending to be stupid.

The Big Black Dog's voice came from the Ghost God Cave, its tone even containing a hint of mockery.

"I'm not pretending to be stupid, that's called tacit understanding."

Standing proudly outside the Ghost God Cave, Xiluo displayed the same aloofness as all felines.

"That child is so smart, so smart that even I don't know how to teach him."

"Since that's the case, and he's actively found a test subject willing to cooperate with him, why should I bother him?"

Xiluo paused slightly at this point.

"On the contrary, you actually willingly went through with his outlandish ideas..."

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it would be hard to believe that the former Heaven-Eroding Lord would trust a human so much."

Xiluo's words successfully silenced the Big Black Dog for a moment, but what followed was an indescribable anger.

"A thousand years ago, I trusted a human being in the same way."

"But in the end, she betrayed my trust and sealed me inside a mountain dog!"

In response to the Big Black Dog's anger, Xiluo also raised her voice and roared back.

That's because you were the first to betray her trust!

"You knew perfectly well how much she loved humans, yet you slaughtered them indiscriminately in pursuit of power."

"Finally, you even went so far as to devour the heavens and earth, trying to stop the sun from rising..."

"You indirectly killed my sister, you have no right to say such things!"

In an instant, the entire Flying Peak trembled, and countless boulders slid down the mountainside.

It was obvious that the Big Black Dog sealed in the Ghost God Cave was completely enraged, and its anger even caused the entire mountain to tremble.

"We are ultimately different..."

"In the end, you are just a domesticated beast, while I am Heavenly Deity who forever reveres freedom and power."

"You can't understand my yearning for freedom and power, nor can you realize what that doll is actually researching..."

After a moment, the Big Black Dog forcibly suppressed its anger and asked.

"Stupid cat, you didn't come here just to provoke me, did you?"

Perhaps the seal of a thousand years has tempered the Big Black Dog's temper considerably.

Even Xiluo was surprised that the other party was able to suppress his anger and speak to her.

Although the other party's words were still barbed and full of hostility, at least they were able to communicate again.

"That child needs help now..."

Suddenly realizing the purpose of her trip, Xiluo lowered her voice, looking slightly embarrassed.

"That doll's personality is exactly the same as her older sister's."

"He always likes to create trouble for himself, and this time he's taken on a hot potato."

"He came up the mountain yesterday to beg me, asking if I had any way to sustainably influence celestial phenomena..."

"Over the next few months, we will maintain a warm, humid climate suitable for rice cultivation in the villages within a radius of hundreds of kilometers..."

The Big Black Dog dog immediately understood the implied meaning from the sound of the strings.

"So, you, a half-baked amateur, just agreed without hesitation?"

"Wait, can't that doll do that by itself?"

"With the altar he built himself, wouldn't this be an easy task without divine intervention?"

Was he injured last time?

"No, his injuries aren't that serious!"

The Big Black Dog muttered to itself, refuting its own guess, and gradually began to laugh.

"Haha, that kid's planning something big!"

"He needs to concentrate fully on one big task, so he can't even spare time for things like summoning Summoning Clouds and Bringing Rain from time to time."

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