Xuan Xiao's mind raced, digesting the many insights brought by Hou Yi.
Hou Yi, however, slowly walked forward, looking at the remains of Kuafu on the altar, as well as the Golden Crow flesh.
Although Kuafu had perished for many years, his flesh remained vibrant, radiating a powerful aura that seemed as if he was still alive.
“Sigh…” Hou Yi looked at the remains, lost in a memory, sighing softly, his expression complex, revealing a touch of indescribable sadness. But when he turned his head and saw the Golden Crow flesh, anger and killing intent surged within him: “The blood and flesh of a filthy beast, how dare it share the same space as my brother Kuafu.”
With a roar of anger, the Golden Crow flesh on the altar was expelled, transforming into a small Golden Crow, kneeling before Kuafu's remains.
Xuan Xiao, witnessing this scene, didn't know what to say. Originally, he had placed the Golden Crow flesh here as a special resource. Now that Hou Yi had transformed it into a small Golden Crow, kneeling before Kuafu's remains, it didn't matter. It wouldn't affect Xuan Xiao's future use of the Golden Crow flesh.
However, seeing Hou Yi's sadness, he kindly spoke: “After the remains of Kuafu the Great Witch fell here, I carefully collected them. Since Great Witch Hou Yi has arrived, then take them back to the Witch Tribe for burial.”
Although he knew the preciousness of Kuafu's remains, Hou Yi had come, and had so peacefully informed Xuan Xiao of his knowledge. Naturally, Xuan Xiao couldn't keep Kuafu's remains.
Hou Yi remained silent for a moment, shaking his head bitterly: “I can't take them away. Since the East Sea Coast has been designated as the land of the Human Race by the Saints, various methods and restrictions have been left behind. With these methods, I cannot take my brother Kuafu’s remains, so I will leave him here.”
“I dare ask Great Witch Hou Yi, what methods did the Saints leave behind?” Xuan Xiao was extremely curious about this matter. During the disaster, the many flames of the Golden Crow could not cross the Saint's protection, but the many tsunamis that rose could. The Golden Crow flesh and Kuafu's remains also managed to enter the East Sea Coast. This strange phenomenon left Xuan Xiao confused.
After a moment of silence, Hou Yi told Xuan Xiao: “The East Sea Coast is enveloped by a special method of the Saints, capable of intercepting any cultivator from the outside who harbors hostility and killing intent towards the Human Race. It also intercepts any object from the outside that would cause destruction to the Human Race. However, cultivators from the outside who are friendly towards the Human Race, and objects that are beneficial to them, will not be intercepted.”
“Also, any opportunities and resources within the East Sea Coast, as well as any opportunities and resources that fall from the outside into the East Sea Coast, will belong to the Human Race. Outsiders cannot enter and take them.”
“This…” Xuan Xiao hesitated, contemplating the disaster of those years, unable to comprehend it: “Great Witch Hou Yi, if what you say is true, then the endless tsunamis and the rain that fell from the sky like mountains and rivers, caused by the Great War, would also cause harm to the Human Race. Why weren't they intercepted by the methods left behind by the Saints?”
“Although the tsunamis and the terrifying rain were all caused by the battle between Kuafu and the Golden Crow, neither the tsunamis nor the rain like mountains would cause destruction to the Human Race. Or rather, with the current strength of the Human Race, they are capable of withstanding these disasters. Although the process might cause damage to the Human Race, it's within an acceptable range.”
“In a sense, the tsunamis and the rain like mountains, allowed by the Saint's methods, are a form of tempering for the Human Race. After all, the Saints don't want the Human Race to become flowers in a greenhouse!”
“As for the remains of my brother Kuafu, fragments of his staff, the Golden Crow flesh, and countless sea tribes, island fragments, all of these are a form of resources. After they fall into the East Sea Coast, according to the methods and principles left behind by the Saints, they belong to the Human Race.”
“This principle was also the result of discussions between the Saints, the Yao Tribe, and our Witch Tribe.”
“So that’s it!”
Well, Xuan Xiao finally understood why the disaster had struck. The Golden Crow's divine flames were intercepted, but the disaster brought by the aftereffects of the Great War was allowed to pass. It all came down to the methods and principles left behind by the Saints.
He also understood why, after special items like Kuafu's remains fell into the East Sea Coast, the Yao Tribe, the Witch Tribe, and the Dragon Tribe didn't come searching. It seemed that once these things fell into the East Sea Coast, they belonged to the Human Race.
Regarding the methods and principles left behind by the Saints, Xuan Xiao felt a great sense of gratitude. With this protection, the East Sea Coast would also turn into a paradise for the Human Race.
Although there would be some disasters that would descend from time to time, they would not be able to shake the Human Race, and would only serve to temper them.
The Saints did not want the Human Race to become flowers in a greenhouse, and Xuan Xiao, a member of the Human Race, did not want that either.
After understanding all this, Xuan Xiao couldn't help but thank Hou Yi: “Thank you, Great Witch Hou Yi, for explaining everything!”
“No need to thank me. In fact, I should be thanking you, for it was you who gathered the remains of my brother Kuafu, preventing him from being exposed to the wilderness.” Hou Yi once again reminisced about Kuafu's demise, sighing in an indescribable way.
Xuan Xiao also fell silent, not speaking further, seemingly equally saddened. After a while, Hou Yi spoke again: “Young friend Xuan Xiao, due to certain reasons, I need to stay on the East Sea Coast for a while. During this time, I will guard my brother Kuafu, considering it a tribute to him. So, I'll be bothering you for the next few days.”
“It’s nothing to me. It seems that Great Witch Hou Yi wants to stay here to pay respects to Great Witch Kuafu. Please put your mind at ease, you can stay in my Sky Walk Tribe!”
“Don’t worry, I won’t be a freeloader. This is my payment for staying here.”
Hou Yi was very polite, not relying on his powerful strength to force his way in. Instead, he communicated with Xuan Xiao as equals, and was even willing to offer compensation.
Xuan Xiao was very satisfied with Hou Yi's respectful behavior. So he wanted to refuse Hou Yi's compensation.
But who knew, Hou Yi reached out with his big hand, casually throwing out a fireball the size of a mountain. The intense heat radiating from the fireball was suppressed and extinguished by the peach tree forest, revealing its true form.
Xuan Xiao looked at the true form of the fireball and was instantly dumbfounded, his expression stunned: “This, this is a Golden Crow corpse!”
“That’s right, it’s a Golden Crow corpse. This Golden Crow was the eighth son of Di Jun. After I shot him down, his body was relatively intact, so I kept it. Although Di Jun arrived later, wanting to kill me and take away the corpse, with the ancestor witch Di Jiang and the others, they could only leave in resentment.”
“Now I’m giving this Golden Crow corpse to you. Whether you eat it or do anything else with it, it’s up to you.”
Bold, generous, and magnanimous, Xuan Xiao couldn't help but shout in his heart.
This was the corpse of Di Jun's child, just given as payment. Xuan Xiao was amazed, feeling that Di Jun’s son, the Golden Crow Clan, was nothing more than that.
The feeling of exhilaration and the sense of revenge that arose in his heart was inexplicably refreshing.
Xuan Xiao laughed loudly: “Haha… I feel that Great Witch Hou Yi has sent a great gift. Rest assured, the Human Race of our Sky Walk Tribe will definitely make good use of this Golden Crow corpse.”
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