"Have the mountain people really developed to such an extent?"
Admittedly, upon learning that those "big black clumsy" machines had thousands of horsepower, Chi Songzi was genuinely taken aback.
The widespread dissemination of the Path of Celestial and Human is due to the fact that the Celestial Human Technique originates from the Tao Ancestor.
In the perception of outsiders, the mountain people have undergone such earth-shattering changes only because of their proximity to the source.
Even Chi Songzi had thought more than once, how great it would be if the Tao Ancestor had been born in Great Xia!
But everything he saw before him now suggested another possibility to Chi Songzi.
The mountain people possess a wisdom that is no less than that of Great Xia; it’s just that no one has ever cared or explored it.
Once given the opportunity, even without the Celestial Human Technique, the mountain people could develop a civilization not inferior to anyone else’s.
The use of steam power, the development of electrical energy...
These technologies were all developed by the mountain people themselves; the Tao Ancestor at most just laid the groundwork.
"Is this the significance of ’teaching’?"
Never before had the meaning of "teaching" from the Tao Ancestor been so vividly understood.
After a brief silence, Chi Songzi inexplicably began to look forward to the future of the mountain people.
Even if the mountain people were destined to stand against Great Xia, Chi Songzi could not suppress a certain eager anticipation in his heart.
"We’ve arrived, we’re about to enter Gaotun Village!"
After a long and silent journey, Wu Luo and Chi Songzi finally arrived at the entrance of Gaotun Village.
"Such a population scale... it’s already equivalent to the capital city, isn’t it?!"
Gazing at the vast town in the distance, Chi Songzi once again exclaimed in surprise.
Present-day Gaotun Village is not surrounded by city walls.
Whether in terms of population or architectural systems, it has already reached the level of the capital city.
In terms of population, Chi Songzi even felt that Great Xia’s Capital Region might not compare to Gaotun Village now.
"After all, built in the mountains and with the protection of an artificial secret realm, the mountain people have neither the consciousness nor the necessity to develop ’city walls’."
As an expert on warfare, Wu Luo could quite understand this peculiar situation of Gaotun Village.
"If a foreign enemy were to invade, the power and terrain of the Hundred Lands Mountain Range make fortress and tower warfare more suitable for them."
Rather than defending a fixed location, they rely on their formidable strength and mobility to conduct guerrilla warfare in the mountains.
If a war ever occurs in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range in the future, this would likely be the mountain people’s mode of warfare.
As for expansion?
Having witnessed the absurd scale of this "Qiankun Array," Wu Luo really couldn’t think of any reason for them to expand outward.
At least before the Tao Ancestor’s retreat, the mountain people should not birth such a highly aggressive ruler.
"I now feel that the presence of the Tao Ancestor might be the limiter for the mountain people."
"See those three-eyed ones over there? They are beings called ’Holy Demons’ by other tribes..."
"They possess wisdom, strength, and a firm belief; each one of them thrown outside could challenge the gods."
Perhaps due to his role in war and combat, Wu Luo spoke about these things without reservation.
Seemingly noticing Wu Luo’s gaze, the mountain people passing by on both sides of the path frowned.
Some of the more hot-tempered individuals even unabashedly showed their vigilance, their gazes filled with malice toward Wu Luo.
"Don’t forget the purpose of our visit, don’t cause trouble for me!"
Chi Songzi glared at Wu Luo in frustration, knowing full well that the other was deliberately provoking.
Among the Spirit Mountain Ten Witches and even the many witches of Great Xia, Wu Luo was definitely the most battle-hungry.
Having witnessed so much on this journey, Wu Luo naturally wanted to test the strength of the mountain people, or the Three-Eyed Holy Demons.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you’re the boss now, whatever you say goes."
Wu Luo shrugged with little interest and withdrew his provocative gaze.
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Gaotun Village, Nvman Temple.
This was originally an Earth God Temple dedicated to the earth.
But since the appearance of Nvman, it was rightfully transformed into Nvman Temple.
Today, more than twenty years have passed since Nvwa took the position of Witch.
Those once naive and innocent young girls have gradually grown into mature and reliable witches.
Especially after the formation of an artificial grotto heaven.
Holding the Qiankun Array Map in her hand, she is now a living Celestial God.
Within the scope of this artificial grotto heaven, no cultivator below Refining Spirit and Returning to Void could possibly be her match.
Not only that, with the super large array barrier enveloping the entire grotto heaven, nothing could be hidden from her if Nvwa willed it.
In fact, to better manage this barrier, Gaotun Village even dedicated a group to maintain it.
Therefore, when the two outsiders, Chi Songzi and Wu Luo, headed directly toward Nvman Temple, Nvwa immediately became aware of their presence.
"Witches of Great Xia?"
Murmuring with an air of thought, Nvwa then cast her gaze toward the statue in the center of the temple.
It once bore the appearance of Nvman, but now sported a pair of fairy-like wings, symbolizing its transformation into the embodiment of the second-generation Nvman.
"Don’t worry, they harbor no ill intent on this visit."
As if sensing Nvwa’s confusion, the statue suddenly winked playfully.
The next moment, the will of the second-generation Nvman descended upon the statue, making its originally stiff face exceedingly lifelike.
"These two great witches have come to select the successor of the tenth Witch King, and their first target was Ying Long."
"However, they almost didn’t get to meet him before Er Tu drove them away."
"I think their target now should be you."
Hearing Nvman say so, Nvwa also blinked, then asked with a puzzled face.
"Why would it be me?"
Perceiving herself as rather ordinary, Nvwa believed neither her abilities nor her mind qualified her to be selected by Great Xia as the tenth Witch King.
"Don’t underestimate yourself, you are the successor I personally chose."
"You think yourself ordinary only because you were born in Gaotun Village, under the wings of the Tao Ancestor."
"Had you been born in Great Xia, you would not fall short of any great witch."
At this point, Nvman’s voice paused slightly.
"Moreover, what Great Xia needs right now may be someone like you, one who is calm and steady, and would never seize power for personal gain."
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