I Come to Teach You Cultivation-Chapter 146 - 15: Human-God Hybrid (3/3)

"The Chosen Priest of the Qingmu Clan?"

Li Boyang certainly understood the concept of a "Chosen Priest."

If Li Boyang chose to become Xiluo's priest, he would also be called a "Chosen Priest."

Because the so-called "chosen" actually refers to Innate Divine.

As beings favored by the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, Innate Divine exist widely among various races and living beings, displaying extraordinary prowess from birth.

However, compared to those naturally wild and less intelligent Spirit Monsters.

Humans with Innate Divine, due to their wisdom and faith, are easily selected by the Gods they worship, receiving specialized training and guidance.

This is the biggest difference between a "Chosen Priest" and a "ordinary Priest."

Considering that the Gods of this world can seemingly ignore reproductive isolation to some extent.

So those Innate Divines chosen by the Gods are actually quite often hybrids, born with Divine Power.

Similarly, based on Li Boyang and Xiluo's relationship.

One can imagine the close ties between these Chosen Priests and the Gods they worship.

"For more specific details, you can ask this guy."

Xuansi Gu said as she suddenly yanked her silk threads.

"Ah!"

Caught off guard, the head rolled several times before landing in front of Li Boyang.

Unlike the knowing Xuansi Gu.

The head, facing the terrifying manifestation of Li Boyang's Dharma Aspect, trembled with fear, its teeth chattering.

The Dharma Aspect, manifesting Evil Qi, naturally possessed terrifying intimidation.

Although the head was granted "immortality" by Qing Fu, its intellect was ultimately that of a common human.

"Huh?"

Li Boyang looked at the head with mild surprise, quickly realizing the issue.

With a shake, he transformed from the ferocious visage into that of a young man.

Though still entirely black with obscured features, he at least appeared human.

"Did you snatch this... trophy from that priest?"

After a brief assessment, Li Boyang could only refer to the head as a "trophy."

"Can you tell me anything?"

Li Boyang gently gestured, causing the head to float to an equal height with him.

From this angle, Li Boyang could clearly see the gruesome state of the head.

Its flesh had decayed, revealing hints of the ghastly white bone...

Yet, the head continued to bounce around as if "death" was not a concept it recognized.

"Cough... Mighty... uh... What do you wish to know?"

The head coughed laboriously twice.

Its eyes darted quickly, yet its tone was unusually humble.

Having experienced several brushes with death, the head naturally could discern who was superior or inferior.

Unfortunately, Li Boyang was not satisfied.

"Your bone structure is lean, yet your jaw shows excess flesh; a typical picture of someone cowardly and opportunistic."

"Moreover, with protruding cheekbones and a sharp, monkey-like face, you're either silver-tongued or a habitual gossip..."

"For people like you, I generally have no trust."

This was a skill taught in the Nine Chapters of Divination.

Although Li Boyang felt there was some stereotyping involved, it suited the head perfectly.

"Start by explaining your origin..."

"You know I can tell if you're lying, and you definitely wouldn't want to witness the consequences."

As he spoke, the Dharma Aspect's visage shifted again, revealing an even more menacing Nuo God Mask.

...........................

Under the dual threats of Li Boyang and Xuansi Gu.

The head dared not conceal anything, honestly recounting its identity and experiences.

The head's true name was Mu Chuan, born into a tribe that lived by herding, skilled in birthing and treating various livestock.

However, when the Guirong Clan's army approached.

Mu Chuan, herding outside, was forced to lead the way, causing his people to suffer—some perished, were injured, or became slaves.

Having endured such experiences, Mu Chuan held no trust for outsiders.

Even though Xiao'e and the villagers of Gaotun Village showed enough goodwill.

Without a sense of security, Mu Chuan still chose to incite the mountain people to steal grain and flee.

This led to his subsequent escape from Heaven's Edge, only to face a tragic fate of being devoured by Guifang Kingdom's residents.

Had it not been for the young Qing Fu's curiosity, prolonging his life with Witchcraft, Mu Chuan would surely not have survived.

That said, constantly kept in the urn, Mu Chuan was merely Qing Fu's toy.

Sometimes Qing Fu would chat with him; other times, she'd leave him in the pitch-black dungeon...

Dramatically speaking, Mu Chuan's status with Qing Fu was even less than that of a potted plant.

At least Qing Fu's plants could see sunlight, and were regularly nourished and watered.

Only a few days ago, Qing Fu suddenly appeared before Mu Chuan in a frenzy, then whisked him away from Guifang Kingdom.

Mu Chuan finally realized Qing Fu... or rather the Qingmu Clan was in trouble.

Qing Fu fled carrying the Qingmu Clan's divine decree, aiming to find the legendary "Fraudster."

"Fraudster?"

When Mu Chuan reached this point in his story, Li Boyang couldn't help but interject.

"Who is the Fraudster?"

"And why did you come to the Hundred Lands Mountain Range?"

The Hundred Lands Mountain Range was a forbidden area in Guifang Kingdom, a prohibition personally issued by the Five Directions Gods.

Yet now, Qingmu Clan personally violated this ban, sending their priest to the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.

It's obvious there's something amiss.

"The Fraudster is a legend..."

"A tale passed among the priest community of Guifang Kingdom."

Truth be told, while Mu Chuan's character wasn't admirable, his intelligence-gathering skills were indeed outstanding.

Just through snippets shared by Qing Fu, he mostly uncovered the Fraudster's identity.

"Though the Five Directions Gods are all Gods of Guifang Kingdom, objects of priests' worship."

"There's still a hierarchy and differences among the Five Directions Gods..."

"Heaven-Howling Clan, as the original Five Directions God, is Guifang Kingdom's ancestor and most intimately connected God."

"In most occasions, whenever the priests of Guifang Kingdom wish to sacrifice, the Heaven-Howling Clan responds."

"Opposite this was the Tufang Clan, elevated to Five Directions God just thirty years ago..."

"Though worshipped, the Tufang Clan always remained a defeated and constrained figure."

"Only out of dire necessity would Guifang Kingdom exert tremendous effort to forcibly employ the Tufang Clan, compelling it to wield Ghost God's powers."

"However, as the shackled Ghost God—the Tufang Clan naturally wouldn't allow itself to be manipulated by mere mortals."

"Thus the 'Fraudster' emerged..."

"It might be Human God hybrid, perhaps a descendant of the Tufang Kingdom, or maybe just a little luckier unfortunate soul..."

"But indeed it gained the Tufang Clan's recognition, becoming the Ghost God's solely ordained priest."

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