As soon as he spoke, those who were still dismissive of Jiufeng's comments, and even angry, found themselves secretly agreeing.
During the period of the Three Emperors, the Chi Mei Wang Liang and the beasts wreaked havoc across the land, being the two great scourges upon the world.
Since Emperor Jun became the Heavenly Emperor, he subdued the beasts and sealed them in Jianmu, and with three strikes defeated the master of Chi Mei Wang Liang at the Three Dangerous Mountains, convincing them thoroughly.
When you think about it, the peace in the wilderness for so long is indeed related to the Heavenly Emperor.
This is also one of the reasons why there was little resentment among the people when the ten sons of Emperor Jun burned the wilderness.
But if Emperor Jun is a demon, combined with the last words of the Heavenly Emperor Fu Xi, then was his sealing of the world's beasts in Jianmu and subduing Chi Mei Wang Liang truly for the good of all people?
Could it be for... military accumulation?
"Gulp!" Someone was frightened by their own terrifying speculation.
If the Heavenly Emperor was truly accumulating an army, then the number of people dying in the wilderness next might surpass the combined toll during the Three Emperors' times.
Nuwa spoke: "Your Majesty, since the numbers are not yet half, let's stop here for today. After all, today is the Heavenly Mending Day."
The Heavenly Emperor nodded: "I nearly forgot. Detain these three first, there's no rush to kill them until today has passed."
Rumble!
Lightning struck, and the crowd saw three beams of light suddenly appear and then vanish. Once their vision returned to normal, the three from the Suiren Clan had already disappeared from the Heavenly Mending Hall.
"I take my leave!" The large face in the sky leaned back and merged into the tribulation cloud.
The tribulation cloud quickly dissipated, revealing the azure sky. The Nuwa flowers remained holy, dancing on the Holy Snake Mountain like a group of playful white butterflies.
The loud sound of a horn resounded, and the Heavenly Mending Assembly continued.
The snake tribe women, with their graceful bodies, swam around with their long snake tails, presenting rare delicacies and celestial treasures to the noble elites from the Four Seas and Eight Desolates.
In the Nuwa Clan, women hold higher status, but in terms of appearance, they are still women, so such public appearances are still handled by women, not the relatively lower-status men.
"This is dew from the Ghost Grass of Niu Shou Mountain, taking it worries you not;"
"These fish slices are from the tail of the cold wind flying fish, the tenderest part, taking it makes you not ill;"
"..."
The snake women slithered as their upper bodies softly leaned on the tables, explaining each dish to the guests.
"This!" exclaimed a female ranger near Li Changzhou, "is it the Xun Grass from Qingyao Mountain?"
Many women gazed at a jelly-like dessert, mesmerized, with the dessert shining with a glow like a segment of sunset cut with a knife.
Xun Grass blooms yellow flowers and bears red fruit. The flowers and fruit are useless, but the leaves alone can keep one's complexion rosy and skin fair for three months.
In this ever-changing wilderness, maintaining fair skin is a significant challenge for women.
"Qingyao Mountain?" a ranger questioned, "isn't that the Heavenly Emperor's Medicine Mountain? Said to be guarded by the Goddess Wuluo, how did it end up with the Nuwa Clan?"
The rangers looked at each other, and the dish made from Xun Grass suddenly seemed like a poisonous beast.
Even the female rangers hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to eat it.
Since the Nuwa Clan used the herbs from the Heavenly Emperor's medicine garden, if not for the earlier scene of heroes asking the Heavenly Emperor to prove himself, no one would think much, but now—
What does this imply?
Is it telling the Four Seas and Eight Desolates that the Nuwa Clan also supports the Heavenly Emperor, urging everyone to think carefully before choosing sides?
Li Changzhou couldn't help but be surprised, [Is the Nuwa Clan under Emperor Jun's influence?]
Guanyin was also puzzled, [There is no such ancient legend, but during the Divine Enthronement, the Nuwa Clan did have the Demon Summoning Banner, and nearly all of their race was exterminated.]
[Are the demons during the Divine Enthronement the same kind as the demons of the wilderness?]
[The former were beasts taking human bodies, the latter beasts cultivating human forms... To say they're different, they indeed are, but there must be some connection.]
Guanyin continued, [If the Nuwa Clan supports Emperor Jun, what do you intend to do?]
Li Changzhou smiled somewhat helplessly, amused by the impermanence of history.
He said, [It feels like going back to the Yuan Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty destroyed the Southern Song, but in later generations, it became part of the Chinese nation, expanding the largest territory—the Nuwa Clan is like the Yuan Dynasty, considered the mother of mankind in later generations, only to stand on the side of demons.]
[Will you take action?]
[I dare even to fight Guanyin, why would I care about Nuwa? Besides, that's not the Nuwa Goddess who created humans and mended the heavens.]
Li Changzhou chatted casually while looking for the Turquoise Pool and his sister.
A charming face, now brightly smiling, like a freshly blooming flower, infinitely beautiful - Li Qianxia.
Li Changzhou also genuinely smiled.
Although they had never been apart, even being separated for just one day caused slight sadness, like leaving parents for the first night in a university dorm, or like family gatherings during New Year separating once again.
"Old Li, oh Old Li," Li Qianxia twirled her hair with her fingers, smiling, "I heard you've been hanging around with the Nuwa Clan recently, charming snake spirits from 200-year-old grandmothers to wailing baby girls, all falling prey to your charms."
"Don't talk nonsense, the wailing baby girl, I just found her cute and pinched her cheek."
Both siblings burst into laughter.
Li Changzhou moved aside a bit, Li Qianxia naturally sat beside him, and a maid from the Nuwa Clan brought new tableware.
"You were so close to me, and I didn't even notice. You've made great progress." Li Changzhou said.
"Of course~" Li Qianxia replied proudly, extremely cute.
She transmitted her voice to Li Changzhou, telling him that Kunpeng had taught her a spell to hide her presence.
——I came here to become the True God of the North Sea, as part of a deal between Kunpeng and Emperor Jun: Kunpeng helps Emperor Jun conquer the world, and in return, Emperor Jun gives the two immortal mountains as a down payment, promising the entire North Sea to Kunpeng later.
"And you, brother?" Li Qianxia ate the deliciously flavored wilderness barbecue, despite no seasoning.
——I am also to become the True God of the North Sea... no, I should find the two immortal mountains.
"Isn't that simple!"
"You know where they are?"
"Of course, I was the one who blew them away!"
Li Changzhou was not the least bit happy. The task couldn't possibly be that simple.
"Where?" he asked anyway.
"Inside Kunpeng's belly."
"..."
Li Qianxia ate a piece of grilled meat, chewing fragrantly: "Hmm—, brother, this tastes good, better than all modern barbecue, you should try it!"
Li Changzhou ate the piece of meat she fed him: "You still have the mind to eat?"
"Why not?" Li Qianxia took another bite of barbecue, "You can go up and defeat everyone, then I go up, and it's all OK, right?"
"Do you think the task is that easy?"
"Mm hmm~" That was the sound of chewing, "This fruit is also delicious, ah—"
"..." Li Changzhou opened his mouth.