Chapter 765 -20: Taiyi Is Only a Shortcut, Daluo Is the True Path
“Another group of outsiders…”
Standing before the Mountain God Temple on Zhenhe Peak, Lord Tingyao gazed down at the ferries passing below.
No one knew when it started, but his pupils could maintain a constant state, always perceiving the shifts in the River of Time.
This was a subtle mastery over the divine power of Future Knowledge, a testament to Lord Tingyao gradually crossing the Divine Gate Celestial Pass, becoming a Pathfinder.
However, Lord Tingyao had no intention to take shortcuts and become an All Heaven Star God.
For he was one of the first gods to follow the Tao Ancestor and the first to receive divine power from him.
In the Hundred Lands Mountain Range today, Lord Tingyao was the most trustworthy gateway.
Lord Tingyao could not, nor would he, leave this place to reside permanently on some star in the sky.
——Taiyi is just a shortcut; achieving the higher state is the true path.
This thought flickered through his mind, and as Lord Tingyao once again looked at the ferries below, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
“Among the outsiders this time, it seems there are two remarkable figures?”
Hearing Lord Tingyao’s voice, Gouchen, looking weary, pushed open the temple door and walked out from the Mountain God Temple.
“Two remarkable figures?”
“What did you see again? Are they also here for the Gouchen Celestial Palace?”
Since Li Jingshu’s return, Gouchen had come to this Mountain God Temple.
On one hand, Gouchen wanted to see how many malicious eyes the chaos of the Gouchen Celestial Palace had attracted.
On the other hand, it was because Gouchen vaguely sensed Li Jingshu’s intention to lure out hidden threats and no longer wanted to waste effort there.
After all, if the leader of the whole plan did not want to solve the problem,
then what could he, as an executor, do regardless of his capability?
The truth was, Gouchen didn’t know what Li Jingshu wanted to achieve, nor could he comprehend the overall situation’s development.
But on a personal level, Gouchen did not agree with Li Jingshu’s methods.
No matter what grandmothers’ intentions were, Gouchen believed she shouldn’t gamble with the mountain people’s lives.
Every day the Gouchen Celestial Palace remained disconnected from the ground, everyone inside grew more endangered.
Compared to those so-called grand schemes, Gouchen firmly believed that as long as people lived, the future held limitless possibilities.
Conversely, if the people were gone, both grand schemes and minor details would become irrelevant and meaningless.
No one could make decisions for others, not even grandmothers.
“Yes, two goddesses seemingly related to the stars…”
“Unfortunately, it seems someone has obscured the celestial secrets, preventing me from delving further into the underlying cause and effect.”
“Luckily, from my observations, these two goddesses are not Pathfinders from other time-spaces, nor are they influenced by other Pathfinders.”
At this point, Lord Tingyao turned to Gouchen with a sigh.
“Still haven’t figured it out?”
“You and Li have done nothing wrong; it’s just that your identities and positions are different.”
Looking up at Lord Tingyao, Gouchen calmly remarked.
“No need to be so vague.”
“You mean my perspective isn’t as broad as grandmothers’, and I don’t see as far as she does, right?”
“You don’t need to remind me, I can see that clearly, otherwise, I wouldn’t be hiding here.”
“I just feel that if it were the Tao Ancestor, there would certainly be a better solution rather than risking clansmen’s lives.”
Gouchen’s perspective was simple and sincere, comparable to the kind of person who says, “If you don’t let me farm, I’ll plant you in the field.”
In fact, such a perspective was quite common among the mountain people, foundationally instilled by Li Boyang for this community.
“You’re trying to pry words out of me again; I’m not telling you anything.”
With a roll of his eyes, Lord Tingyao saw through Gouchen’s probing attempts.
Ever since arriving, Gouchen had been subtly trying to glean information from him, trying to understand what Li Jingshu feared.
Unfortunately, to Lord Tingyao, Gouchen’s subtlety was overly obvious.
Even without using the divine power of Future Knowledge, Lord Tingyao could easily discern Gouchen’s intentions.
“It’s the Star Gods, isn’t it!”
With one sentence, Gouchen’s statement caused Lord Tingyao’s eyes to widen, but Gouchen leisurely maintained his calm demeanor, smiling as he spoke.
“I’ve pondered a lot during this time and consulted numerous documents.”
“Especially from those public records of the ‘Gouchen Celestial Palace’ where the ‘Star Gods’ are repeatedly mentioned.”
Tapping his temple lightly.
Gouchen’s “colony installation” was still connected to the network.
Although unable to establish contact with the Gouchen Celestial Palace, Gouchen had reviewed the “Star God Network” public information documents more than ten times.
“Cough, cough, speaking of which, where’s that Huo Dou of yours?”
Awkwardly changing the subject, Lord Tingyao didn’t expect Gouchen to pinpoint the issue.
“Though that Huo Dou is a hybrid, it’s an optimized breed from Li Family Village, breathing fire from birth. Why haven’t I seen it with you?”
Now it was Gouchen’s turn to roll his eyes, though he whistled in response.
“Whistle——!”
Accompanying Gouchen’s whistle, the sound pierced miles around, spreading ever further in all directions.
For a moment, the whistle echoed across the skies above Zhenhe Peak.
This scene not only captivated Lord Tingyao but even startled the nearby ferries.
The likes of Qiong Xiao, Bi Xiao, and other outsiders walked out of their cabins, gazing toward the Mountain God Temple on Zhenhe Peak.
Amidst the gazes of all, a pitch-black hunting dog, treading on fire clouds, dashed this way from the horizon.
That was the Huo Dou trained by Gouchen, a hunting dog the size of a calf.
Beside the Huo Dou were hundreds of Sleep Bugs flitting about like fireflies.
Those Sleep Bugs were similarly selectively bred by Gouchen, possessing innate navigation, fire guiding, and tracking instincts.
When paired with the Huo Dou, they complemented each other perfectly.
“You actually let it roam free on my turf?”
Looking at the Huo Dou running across the void, Lord Tingyao was momentarily struck, realizing he might have underestimated Gouchen.
Not just Gouchen’s courage, but also his capability.
As the only access point from the Hundred Lands Mountain Range to the outside, Lord Tingyao’s domain wasn’t as tranquil as it seemed.
Hidden Evil Gods, Exotic Beasts, or even malicious outsiders…
A casual encounter could have spelled doom for a creature of Huo Dou’s caliber.
Yet this Huo Dou had not only survived but seemed to thrive, clearly differing greatly from ordinary Huo Dou.
“My Huo Dou… is more than just a hunting dog.”
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