Free Web NovelChapter 461: Chapter 57: Shennong’s Allegiance
Shennong heard Duan Xiu’s words, ultimately sighed deeply, and did not continue his actions.
Duan Xiu was right. If I were in my peak state, or even a few hundred years ago when my body condition was better.
It would be sufficient to resurrect the tribe members who died in this battle; however, the backlash would be quite severe.
After all, birth, old age, sickness, and death are the laws of nature, and reversing them would undoubtedly incur punishment from heaven and earth.
Before becoming immortal, perhaps one wouldn’t feel anything, but after grasping the ’Law’...
One realizes that everything under heaven follows an order, even Shennong, whose understanding of the law is ’Medicine and Stone.’
Cannot casually resurrect someone; if it’s on a small scale, it’s fine, but with such a large scale, the problems would be significant.
Initially, it might not feel like much, but later it becomes clear where the problem lies.
Shennong has yet to fully recover, partly because of his previous attempts to resurrect tribe members.
Then, Ting Yao came stepping through the air, sensing Shennong’s aura, first showing anger and surprise, then sighing.
"Common Lord, your body..."
"No problem, soon I should not need to make a move, right?"
Shennong looked at Shen Fei, who came along, given Chi You and Duan Xiu’s strength, even Xuanyuan could be suppressed.
Even though Xuanyuan is a True Immortal, facing the onslaught of two True Immortals, defeat is just a matter of time.
This is why Shennong managed his state well, estimating that the Jiuli and Youxiong should soon determine victory and defeat.
He could also see who the next Common Lord would be.
So long as he doesn’t need to make a move.
But Shen Fei shook his head and said, "Common Lord, in the future, when Jiuli confronts Youxiong, we might still need you to intervene."
Shennong frowned deeply, but before he could speak, Ting Yao angrily said, "The Common Lord’s body is such that he can’t continue fighting at an Immortal Level.
Moreover, Jiuli is already stronger than Youxiong, why must the Common Lord step in again?"
Although Shennong didn’t explain, judging by his expression, it seemed to agree with Ting Yao’s statement.
But Shen Fei replied, "I only fight prepared wars, if it’s just Jiuli and Youxiong..."
Perhaps Youxiong struggles to oppose Jiuli, but now adding Lie Mountain, the outcome is uncertain.
"I dare not guarantee Guang Chengzi behind Xuanyuan won’t act because of Lie Mountain joining Chi You."
"Chan?"
Naturally, Shennong also knows Chan, a major Dao Lineage in the Great Wilderness, whose immortals live on the distant Kunlun Mountain away from the Human Race’s territories.
Rarely appearing in the Human Race’s territories, there used to be immortals wandering the Great Wilderness.
But that’s become rarer nowadays.
Currently, most Immortal Techniques humans cultivate originated from ’Chan.’
Thus, Shennong is aware of ’Chan,’ and Guang Chengzi is a notable immortal among them.
Xuanyuan was a disciple of Guang Chengzi, which was one reason Shennong considered Xuanyuan as a successor to the Common Lord.
However, the Kunlun Immortals seldom interfere in the succession of the Human Race’s Common Lord.
Is the Jiuli Great Priest exaggerating the threat?
Then Shennong asked his question, "Why do you feel Chan would meddle in the dispute over the Common Lord this time?"
Shen Fei merely wrote a single word in the air, ’Jie.’
Previously, Shen Fei only had a general idea, but after Stabbing Immortal returned and mentioned assisting her senior sister to become immortal,
It indicates ’Jie’ has actually joined this Human Emperor change.
Even if Guang Chengzi doesn’t act personally, elevating the Youxiong Tribe’s strength is not impossible.
Shennong grew silent, knowing many of these matters himself.
He lamented, "My body..."
"Don’t worry, we will also exert all efforts to heal the Common Lord."
Duan Xiu spoke up, "Previously, even though the Common Lord established the Medicine Immortal Path, he was unmatched in healing in the Great Wilderness."
"But the physician cannot heal himself, even disciples of the past such as Ma Shihuang are merely Human Immortal, struggling to grasp the intricacies of True Immortal."
Duan Xiu continued, "Though Lie Mountain is also striving to heal the Common Lord, it largely still relies on the Common Lord’s own attempt.
After all, below True Immortal, how can one heal a True Immortal?"
Shennong fell silent, essentially acknowledging Duan Xiu’s statement, which explains why the progress in his treatment by the Lie Mountain Tribe has slowed significantly over the years.
"But I am different; I mastered Witchcraft, though in treatment it cannot compare to Medicine Immortal’s general effectiveness.
Duan Xiu’s voice had a hint of confidence, continuing, "But in understanding Exotic Beast and Exotic Grass, I think I match the Common Lord.
Moreover, I am a True Immortal."
"The success rate of treating the Common Lord should surpass the Common Lord’s own research."
Ting Yao’s face lit up with joy, hastily asking, "Really?"
"The Common Lord was injured for all humanity; although I am a Jiuli Barbarian, I am also a member of the Human Race.
Now that the Common Lord joins Jiuli, naturally, we must strive fully to heal him."
While the four were chatting, the cleanup tasks below were nearing completion.
Before long.
Shennong and Ting Yao followed Shen Fei back to the Jiuli Camp, and Gonggong and Zhurong, already watching over the battle, saw Shennong approach.
Rushing to pay their respects, their faces full of shame, knowing they partly contributed to Lie Mountain’s swift defeat this time.
Part of it was due to their orders, causing Gonggong and Zhurong’s tribes to separate from Lie Mountain.
Not only those two tribes but many others also left Lie Mountain.
If Jiuli still had its former brutal reputation, it might have been unaffected, but Jiuli Chiyou is now assimilating the tribe members, and its reputation for equality spread.
Alongside Jiuli’s effective propaganda, didn’t Gonggong Clan Chief notice Jiuli’s construction is considered among the Human Race’s best?
This subjective and objective allure led to the dramatic decline in Lie Mountain Tribe’s strength.
"It’s not your fault, or rather it’s as it should be."
Shennong did not blame the two, as opposed to Ma Shihuang’s cowardly escape.
Zhurong and Gonggong were essentially captured, joining was only natural.
Otherwise, by the law of the Great Wilderness, Jiuli might have directly slaughtered Gonggong and Zhurong.
Zhurong’s face changed dramatically, shouting, "That’s only because Shen Yao himself is a traitor of Jiuli.
Without him, our defeat wouldn’t have been so quick."
This genuinely startled Shennong; he never imagined Shen Yao was a Jiuli spy.
He then smiled bitterly, "Even so, Lie Mountain can only delay a few years; in the end, it will still lose to Jiuli.
Accumulated weaknesses cannot be overcome."
Beside him, Shen Fei said, "We have spies in Lie Mountain; Lie Mountain surely has spies in Jiuli too.
They just haven’t reached high positions. Otherwise, how could our cannon information leak so quickly?"
Gonggong and Zhurong grew silent, indeed, Shen Fei was correct.
Spies exist on both sides, it’s just a matter of their positions.
The shocking part was that Shen Yao, a Tier Nine and Shennong’s disciple, turned out to be a Jiuli traitor.
