Hearing the fatty's question and looking at the smile on his face, I realized that this guy's motive for suggesting the Medicine King Valley to settle down the children wasn't pure. On the surface, he said it was to settle down the children, but he actually wanted to use this matter to bring me back to the Medicine King Valley.
I didn't think much about it and waved my hand to refuse.
Although I had the title of a Saint, I wasn't a witch, and that place didn't belong to me.
Moreover, I was still worried about Tao Wu's matter, and I didn't want to see Nangong's hypocritical appearance.
Seeing that I refused, the fatty wanted to persuade me, but I waved my hand to stop him.
Just as he was about to leave with Zhang Kanwen and the others, Xu Kun suddenly stood up and said, "Big Brother Zhou, the journey to the Valley of the Medicine Masters is likely to be quite long, and judging from the current situation, the journey must be extremely dangerous.
I can go with him, but with our strength, it's still not very safe. So, I'd like to ask Big Brother Zhou to go with us to protect these children. "
The two of them were whispering together just now. I thought they were just chatting, but now it seemed that the fatty had most likely asked him to be a lobbyist.
Before I could reply, Zhang Kanwen heard their words. I guessed that it was because of Wang Li that he pitied the other children, so he came over and persuaded me to travel together.
Since everyone said so, I felt bad to refuse again. Helpless, I could only agree to it, but I also told the fatty in advance that I would leave after sending the children there.
Seeing that I had relented, the fatty was overjoyed and naturally wouldn't ask for anything more. He quickly nodded and signaled for us to leave immediately.
The four of us took dozens of children and quickly headed in the direction of the Medicine King Valley. Along the way, the places we passed were full of devastation. Along the way, we also killed a few monsters, but at this time, the vast world was full of monsters. Killing them wouldn't be of much use, and could only serve as a consolation.
By the time he arrived at the Valley of the Medicine Masters, it was already three days later in the evening. As soon as he entered the valley, he discovered that it was brightly lit and bustling with people. Many people seemed to be hurrying about, as if preparing for something in full swing.
I turned to ask the fatty, but he looked puzzled. It was obvious that he didn't know what was going on either.
It was just a casual question, so I didn't think too much about it. I told the fatty to bring the child back to the village, while I planned to leave with Zhang Kanwen and the rest. At that moment, a female voice sounded from behind me. "Bai Ling greets the Saint."
Saints?
In the past, I would have been able to calmly accept this form of address, but now, I felt that it was rather jarring.
They kept saying that they would follow my lead, but at the critical moment, they went against my decision.
This so-called Sage seemed to be high and mighty, but in reality, he was just a chess piece that they could use at will.
Now that he's being so polite, it's obvious that he has a use for me.
I sneered inwardly. I didn't mind Bai Ling and left.
Seeing that I had left, Bai Ling quickly chased after me and knelt in front of me. "Saint, please stay. The Holy Maiden sacrificed herself to save our people. The entire witch tribe feels guilty.
But this matter has already happened, I implore the Saint to take care of the lives of the common people. "
Sacrificing herself to save her people … She made it sound so easy. I sneered inwardly and walked around her, continuing to walk forward.
I had only taken a few steps when Bai Ling didn't seem to want to give up. She chased after me and continued, "Saint, please calm down.
Nowadays, everyone in the world is in danger. The three sects of Buddhism, Taoism, and Taoism have abandoned the world.
The matter of the Mountain and Sea Realm was led by the witch tribe. Now that there is a calamity, the witch tribe should shoulder the burden.
However, Senior Nangong is missing, and the witch tribe has no one in charge. I implore the Saint to stay in Medicine King Valley and control the situation. "
Her words surprised me. First of all, Nangong was missing. Could it be that he was like President Li and the others, disregarding everything to search for immortal fate?
It was highly possible. After all, his cultivation was high enough, and the witch tribe wasn't in any trouble. Considering his previous selfish actions, it was normal for him to do such a thing.
What surprised me even more was Bai Ling's other words. The witch tribe should shoulder the burden and save the common people. Looking at the current situation, it was no different from a joke for the witch tribe to save the common people. However, Bai Ling's expression was solemn. It was obvious that she wasn't joking.
To be honest, although I hated Nangong, and didn't have a good impression of the witch tribe, I would feel bad if I didn't do anything in the current situation.
Originally, I had planned to travel the world with Xu Kun. We would do our best to kill monsters and save the common people.
So, when I saw Bai Ling say such words with the body of a delicate woman, I felt admiration.
Of course, admiration was admiration. If I stayed here, Nangong would definitely come back in the future. Instead of causing trouble, it was better to make a decision now. I still didn't plan to stay.
After I refused again, before Bai Ling could say anything, Zhang Kanwen, who was standing next to me, suddenly spoke.
He first asked me, "Now that the world is in trouble, what do you plan to do after you leave?"
I didn't know what he meant, but I still told him my plan to travel the world with Xu Kun and kill monsters.
After listening to me, Zhang Kanwen nodded and continued to ask, "The cultivation of the two of you isn't ordinary. The normal monsters shouldn't be your match. However, with just the two of you, even if you fight day and night, how many monsters can you kill?"
His words made me frown.
I naturally understood what he meant, but my heart was still conflicted.
Zhang Kanwen didn't care about me and continued to speak with a solemn expression, "My grandfather and father passed away early. Wen Fei and I didn't have any impression of them. However, when my master passed down his Taoism to me, he told me their story and told me that when a cultivator wields power, he will have to shoulder responsibility. No one will force you to fulfill this responsibility, but it will bind your heart and soul."
Saying that, he turned to look at me. After staying silent for a while, he continued, "Back then, I didn't understand what my master meant, so I asked him. However, he didn't explain to me and only asked me to write down the Song of Righteousness a hundred times.
From then on, I understood this responsibility.
I don't know how to describe this responsibility, but I call it 'Righteousness'. "
"Something like Righteousness has always had nothing to do with others, but only with one's own heart.
Zhou Yi, when you make a decision, ask yourself first, did you follow your heart? "
After Zhang Kanwen finished speaking, I fell into silence.
Old Master Zhao Dingwu had told me the story of his grandfather and father. It wasn't just the two of them. Going back further, the first Minister of Literature was an existence that shouldered the entire world in times of crisis.
They were great, and I agreed with their values. However, when it came to me, it was difficult for me to get rid of distracting thoughts and listen to my heart.
After staying silent for a long time, Bai Ling seemed to be unable to wait any longer. She came forward again and said sadly, "Saint, please don't abandon the witch tribe!"
I sighed and couldn't bring myself to refuse. After a long while, I finally nodded my head.
Seeing my action, Bai Ling was overjoyed. She quickly told me that the witch tribe had gathered in the Medicine King Valley to welcome the return of the Mountain and Sea Realm's witch tribe. At the same time, they would discuss the witch tribe's plan to fight against the monster tribe. She asked me to go to the meeting hall, where the meeting would start soon.
Since she had already nodded, I had nothing else to say. I turned and called Zhang Kanwen and Xu Kun, then followed Bai Ling into the village.
As soon as we entered the village, the fatty had obviously received the news. He hurriedly came out with a group of people to greet me.
I knew that the witch tribe of the Mountain and Sea Realm had returned, but looking at the current situation, including the people from the Medicine King Valley, there were no more than two or three hundred of them. It was clear that the Witch tribe of the Mountain and Sea Realm had not survived for thousands of years. Nangong had clearly overestimated the strength of the witch tribe. If he had known that there were not many of them left, I don't know if he would have set his mind on opening the Mountain and Sea Realm.
After the hurried greetings, I didn't have much to say. Bai Ling and the others clustered around me as I passed through the crowd and arrived at the meeting hall.
The meeting hall wasn't very spacious. Only a few dozen people were left inside, while the others retreated to the outside.
Just now, when I was outside, the crowd was in a mess, so I didn't pay much attention to it. Now that I was seated, I looked at the Witch tribe members who had come from the Mountain and Sea Realm.
The first was a young man sitting not far from me. He looked to be about the same age as me, and his cultivation base was at the peak of the Yang God Realm, not much weaker than mine. Presumably, his talent was extraordinary.
Perhaps he noticed my gaze, but he rose to his feet and took the initiative to bow. "Greetings, Saint. I am Duo Ji, the chief of the Mountain and Sea Realm's Witch tribe."
For him to be the chief of a tribe at such a young age, he must have some tricks up his sleeve.
With that in mind, I clasped my hands in greeting. "So you're a descendant of Shennong. There's no need to be so polite."
The chief of the Witch tribe was naturally a direct descendant of Shennong, so I was just being polite. However, when Duo Ji heard that, he quickly waved his hands and sighed. "To tell you the truth, the last chief of our tribe was the last of the Flame Emperor's bloodline. A hundred years ago, he perished in a battle against the Monster race. Since then, there has been no direct descendant of Shennong in our tribe. I'm only a branch descendant, not a descendant of the Flame Emperor."
I was just casually mentioning this. Furthermore, as long as one was a member of the Witch tribe, their blood would naturally flow through their veins. There was no need to distinguish between the direct and branch descendants of the Flame Emperor.
After chatting with Duo Ji for a bit, Bai Ling walked over to my side and whispered that everyone had gathered. Next, everyone would be discussing official matters.
Because I didn't know the specifics, I didn't say anything. Instead, I gestured for Bai Ling to introduce the main points of today's meeting.
She stood up and briefly explained that they had already formulated a preliminary plan. They planned to divide the tribe into several groups and build layers of defense in the outside world. While protecting the Medicine King Valley, they would also accept refugees and attract other cultivators to fight against the monsters.
After listening to her introduction, I nodded to myself. The plan that Bai Ling had formulated was feasible. After all, the Witch tribe was currently weak. From a practical point of view, defense was the most important thing. Otherwise, if the Medicine King Valley was invaded by the monsters, they wouldn't even have a place to hide. There would be no need to mention anything else.
As for the specific layers of defense, accepting refugees, and attracting other cultivators, each of them should be a decision that Bai Ling had made after careful consideration. They were all very meaningful.
While confirming Bai Ling's thoughts, I had a different opinion in my heart.
The current power of the Witch tribe was really too weak. There were only a few hundred people, and most of their cultivations were below the Sun God. Apart from me, there wasn't even a single cultivator who had broken through to the next realm.
With such strength, as long as a few Great Monsters came, the weak line of defense would no longer exist.
Even if there weren't any Great Monsters, it would take many years for them to truly have the strength to fight against the monsters by accepting refugees and absorbing other cultivators step by step.