Taiyi was only a shortcut; Great Luo was the true path

"Another group of outsiders..."

Standing before the mountain god temple River Pillow Peak, Lord Yanyao looked down at the ferries passing by below.

It's unclear when it started, but his pupils have become able to maintain a constant state, always discerning the changes in the Long River of Time.

This demonstrates a profound mastery of the Divine Ability of [Foreknowledge of the Future], and it is also proof that Lord Yanyao is gradually crossing the Divine Gate and Heavenly Pass and becoming Dao Proving One. However, Lord Yanyao does not intend to take shortcuts to become Celestial Star Gods.

Because he was among the first group of gods to follow the Dao Ancestor, and also the first being to be endowed with Divine Ability by the Dao Ancestor.

For the Hundred Lands Mountain Range today, Lord Yanyao is the most trustworthy gateway.

It is impossible and unthinkable for Lord Yanyao to leave this place and go to live permanently on some star in the sky.

The Taiyi is merely a shortcut; the Great Luo is the true path.

With this thought flashing through his mind, Lord Yanyao looked down at the ferries below again, a hint of surprise suddenly appearing in his eyes. "Among this group of outsiders, it seems there are two extraordinary individuals?"

Upon hearing Lord Yanyao's voice, Gouchen, looking exhausted, pushed open the temple door and walked out of the mountain god's temple.

"Two extraordinary individuals?"

"What did you see next? Are they also here for the Gouchen Heavenly Palace?"

Since Li Jingshu's return, Gouchen has been staying at this mountain god temple.

On one hand, Gouchen wanted to see just how many malicious opportunists had been attracted by the loss of control over Gouchen Heavenly Palace.

On the other hand, it was also because Gouchen vaguely sensed Li Jingshu's intention to lure the snake out of its hole and didn't want to waste any more effort. After all, if the mastermind behind the whole plan didn't want to solve the problem...

So, even if you, as the executor, are highly capable, what can you do?

To be honest, Gouchen didn't know what Li Jingshu was trying to do, nor could he understand the overall development of the situation.

However, on a personal level, Gouchen does not approve of Li Jingshu's actions.

Regardless of her grandmother's original intentions, Gouchen believed that the lives of the Mountain Folk should not be gambled on.

Every day that the Gouchen Heavenly Palace loses contact with the ground, the people inside become more endangered.

Compared to those so-called "big picture" matters, Gouchen firmly believes that as long as people are alive, the future holds infinite possibilities.

Conversely, if a person is no longer alive, neither the big picture nor the details matter and have any meaning.

No one can make decisions for another person, not even their great-grandmother.

"Hmm, those are two goddesses who seem to be related to the stars..."

"Unfortunately, it seems someone has obscured the secrets of heaven, preventing me from further exploring the causes and effects within."

"Fortunately, based on my observation, these two goddesses are not Dao Proving One from other timelines, nor have they been affected by the Dao Proving One of their respective realms." As he said this, Lord Yanyao turned to look at Gouchen behind him and sighed.

Still haven't figured it out?

"Neither you nor Li Yatou are wrong; you're just different in status and position."

Gouchen glanced up at Lord Yanyao and said calmly.

"There's no need to be so vague."

"Aren't you implying that my vision isn't as broad as my great-grandmother's, and that I can't see as far as she could?"

"You don't need to beat around the bush to remind me of this; I understand it myself, otherwise I wouldn't have come here to avoid you."

"I just think that if it were the Dao Ancestor, he would definitely have a better way to solve the problem, instead of risking the lives of his people." Gouchen's idea was simple and naive, similar to the kind of person who would say, "If you don't let me farm, I'll plant you in the ground."

In fact, similar ideas are very common among Mountain Folk, and this is the foundation that Li Boyang laid for this ethnic group.

"You little rascal, you're trying to trick me into telling you anything. I'm not telling you anything."

Rolling his eyes in annoyance, Lord Yanyao saw through Gouchen's probing at a glance.

Ever since the other party arrived, they had been trying to subtly probe into what Li Jingshu was afraid of.

However, to Lord Yanyao, Gouchen's little scheme was far too obvious.

Even without using his [Foreknowledge of the Future] Divine Ability, Lord Yanyao could easily see through the other party's little schemes.

"It must be the Star Gods!"

One sentence made Lord Yanyao's eyes widen, but Gouchen still maintained his calm demeanor and smiled.

"I've thought about this a lot and reviewed a lot of materials during this period."

"Especially the publicly available archives of the ' Gouchen Heavenly Palace,' which mention the special group of ' Star Gods ' many times."

He gently tapped his temple.

Gouchen's "Bio-Armor" is still connected to the internet.

Although he still couldn't make contact with the Gouchen Heavenly Palace, he had already gone through the publicly available information and files in the "Star God Network" at least ten times. "Ahem, speaking of which, what about that Huodou you raised?"

The conversation turned somewhat awkwardly, but to Lord Yanyao's utter surprise, Gouchen eventually realized the crux of the problem.

"That Huodou, though a hybrid, is still an optimized breed from Li Household Village. It could swallow charcoal and breathe fire right after it was born. Why haven't I seen you with it?"

Now it was Gouchen's turn to roll his eyes, but in the end he still chose to whistle.

"Call out!"

Accompanied by Gouchen's whistle, the shrill sound instantly spread for miles and continued to travel further.

For a moment, whistles echoed throughout the sky above River Pillow Peak.

This scene not only stunned Lord Yanyao, but also alarmed the ferries not far away.

A group of outsiders, including Qiongxiao and Bixiao, stepped out of the cabin and looked toward the mountain god temple on River Pillow Peak.

Then, before everyone's eyes, a jet-black hunting dog, its paws treading on fiery clouds, galloped from the horizon toward this direction. It was none other than Huodou, a hunting dog the size of a calf, Gouchen.

Beside that Huodou, hundreds of Sleepy Bug, like fireflies, were fluttering about.

Those Sleepy Bug are also a breed selected by Gouchen, born with the instincts to navigate, ignite, and hunt.

When paired with Huodou, their combination is simply flawless.

"You actually let it roam freely on my land?"

Staring in astonishment at the Huodou that was flying through the air, Lord Yanyao suddenly realized that he might have underestimated Gouchen.

It's not just about the other party's courage, but also their ability.

As the only exit from the Hundred Lands Mountain Range to the outside world, Lord Yanyao's territory is not as peaceful as it appears on the surface.

Hidden in the shadows Ominous Deity, strange beasts, and even hostile outsiders...

With a single, casual move, he could make a creature of the Huodou's caliber suffer a terrible defeat.

But this particular Huodou has not only survived, but seems to be doing quite well, clearly making it a completely different species from ordinary Huodou.

"My Huodou... is more than just a hunting dog."

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