Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1361 - 18: Let Me Tell You a Story (Da Zhang)

"This will be a primal and tragic war, and we call it 'War of Mortals'."

"War of Mortals..." Ji Che muttered to himself, "The lofty path of Ascension, determined by a group of mortals, how ironic is that."

"I seem to see the mocking expression on Wu Yue God's face."

Ji Che looked up, puzzled, at Cloud Sky Dao: "Sir, I am very puzzled. Why does the Wu Yue God lineage insist on blocking people of the Xuanhuang Realm from ascending?"

"Does he not wish to leave the Xuanhuang Realm, to ascend, is there no possibility of negotiation? Must it only be filled with the lives of people?"

"If negotiation can lessen the deaths, whatever he wants, I can agree!"

Cloud Sky Dao looked at Ji Che and couldn't help but sigh: "You care for the people, sharing the same benevolent heart as His Majesty."

"However, unfortunately, we have tried, but there is no possibility of negotiation with the Wu Yue God."

"Why?" Ji Che was deeply puzzled.

"I don't know." Cloud Sky Dao shook his head, "This is my biggest doubt. We defeated the Southern Barbarians but cannot kill Wu Yue God. Even though there are records of its demise in history, new generations of Wu Yue God always appear among the Southern Barbarians."

"I even suspect that Wu Yue God himself doesn't know."

After a pause, Cloud Sky Dao suddenly looked at Zhao Xing, who was deep in thought: "I wonder what insights the Grand Minister of Agriculture might offer?"

Ji Che also looked over. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Cloud Sky Dao said even Wu Yue God himself doesn't know why, so perhaps only his miraculous brother has the answer.

He can convince Cloud Sky Dao, the Guardian, and Ji Che's trust in Zhao Xing is almost blind.

Within the Flying Boat, the light flickered, Zhao Xing was about to say something, but the Flying Boat had already exited the tunnel and returned to the ground of Ancient Swamp Cave Heaven.

Outside, Meng Kun and Qiu Yuanshan waited to pay a visit, inquiring about the Emperor's safety, but Ji Che stopped them from entering.

"Big Brother, don't mind them for now, you were about to say something, obviously you have an explanation."

"If you stop here without saying, I fear I won't sleep well tonight."

"Mr. Yun might scold you, maybe even hit you."

Cloud Sky Dao snorted lightly at this, flicking his sleeves.

He indeed had some unpleasant recollections, remembering what Zhao Xing said when he brought him out.

Zhao Xing saw this and no longer refused, sitting back down.

"This question also led to some guesses after my journey to Dragon Court."

"Your Majesty, Senior Yun."

"Let me tell you a story."

"Alright, I love listening to Big Brother's stories." Ji Che immediately assumed a posture of listening intently.

Cloud Sky Dao was also quite curious about the relationship between Zhao Xing and Ji Che, which was much closer than his with the Emperor Xia.

"A long, long time ago, in the boundless sea, there was an island, inhabited by two brothers."

"The elder brother was called 'Wu', the younger 'Huang', the brothers both lived within the island."

"Wu was silent and introverted, skilled at observing weather and stars, Huang excelled at hunting and fighting, passionate and outgoing, full of curiosity."

"Wu held a respected position, under his guidance, every action of Huang was successful, always bringing a bountiful harvest to the village."

"Under the lead of these brothers, the village grew more prosperous."

"However, as more people came, Huang found the island's food gradually insufficient."

"Wu calculated that at this rate, the village would inevitably lead to ruin."

"For the previously calm and gentle sea, which provided ample food, also began to change. It became capricious, frequently unleashing storms, with food around the island becoming scarcer."

"Thus, Wu and Huang made a decision one day: to leave the island, leave their village, to find a path of life for the villagers."

"'Wu' was not skilled at fighting, but he cared about his brother. Having observed the weather and sea often, he knew such an adventure carried high risks."

"Therefore, Wu prepared plenty of supplies for the group led by his brother 'Huang'. Including some peculiar weapons, ancient stone slabs, as interpreted by Wu, these seemed to serve as a kind of guide."

"They were well-prepared, and carried strong expectations."

"However, the sea had more than just storms, it often had fogs. Having no seafaring experience, with no other islands around, there was no direction guide."

"And so, after the first generation of Huang set out, he never returned."

"The first generation Wu was very sad, not only for his brother but also worrying for the future of the island tribe."

"Fortunately, after a period, the sea returned to its former calm and gentle state, with food around the island increasing again."

"As the tribe's guide, the first generation Wu, in the twilight of his life, recorded this adventure as a warning for future generations."

"That is, the sea and long journeys are dangerous."

At this point, both Cloud Sky Dao and Ji Che realized something through the story, yet they still had some doubts.

Being qualified listeners, Ji Che and Cloud Sky Dao had ample patience, they didn't interrupt Zhao Xing, but listened quietly.

"Time passed, soon, the first generation Wu died, and the first generation Huang's whereabouts remained unknown."

"The tribe saw a new succession, the second generation Wu and Huang appeared."

"They were still cousins, but their relationship was not as close as the first generation of Wu and Huang, who were real brothers."