Chapter 616 - 17: Competing for the Title of Protagonist of Heaven and Earth

Chapter 616: Chapter 17: Competing for the Title of Protagonist of Heaven and Earth

"You really are as soft-hearted as ever."

After watching Miaoshan return to Putuo Mountain with Shajialuo, Xiluo, who had transformed back into her raccoon form, made this remark.

"That Shajialuo isn’t one of your beloved Mountain People, so why treat her so well?"

"If you ask me, you should have directly handed her over to Miaoshan, so she would inevitably become a Good God in the future."

"With your approach, if she chooses to do evil in the future, wouldn’t you still bear the burden of her sins?"

Listening to Xiluo’s words, Li Boyang merely smiled calmly.

"I’m just striving for fairness, letting her make her own choices."

"Letting Miaoshan teach her will naturally influence her future decisions..."

"If I don’t even give Shajialuo this little bit of choice, I think she might as well become a complete ’puppet’ of Buddha."

"At the very least, she wouldn’t have to endure so much distress in the future."

"Though I don’t agree with the idea that ’ignorance is bliss,’ at times ignorance is indeed happier than awareness."

Upon hearing this, Xiluo rolled her eyes helplessly.

"But it’s still unreasonable for you to give her the ’Mutton Fat Jade Purification Bottle’, isn’t it?"

"I’m aware you’re afraid of similar incidents occurring again, and afraid the Dragon Race is intentionally eyeing the ’Mutton Fat Jade Purification Bottle’."

"But your approach is too thoughtless; with that bottle for protection, I feel Miaoshan might not really be able to control her."

Li Boyang shook his head lightly and still answered composedly.

"You overestimate Shajialuo and underestimate Miaoshan."

"Miaoshan’s grand vow is to save all beings. If she can’t even manage a childlike-minded Shajialuo, how will she manage the twenty-four departments of Dharma Protectors under her command?"

Those twenty-four departments of Dharma Protectors are not like Shajialuo; they possess mature minds.

Thus, Miaoshan’s ability to suppress them relies on more than just strength and favor.

"Don’t avoid the main issue; I’m talking about Shajialuo."

Licking her paws, Xiluo tapped Li Boyang’s head, knowing full well he was deliberately changing the subject.

"Have you foreseen something else? Is it related to that Pathfinder?"

"Who exactly is it? Which path does it verify?"

This was the deepest-seated question in Xiluo’s heart.

Having spent years with Li Boyang, Xiluo prided herself on understanding him better than anyone else, even more than his parents.

Like bestowing the [Mutton Fat Jade Purification Bottle] upon Shajialuo, it couldn’t have been a spur-of-the-moment decision.

"You said earlier, you wanted Shajialuo to ensure peace in the South Sea."

"Could it also be related to that Pathfinder?"

Indeed, Xiluo’s intuition was sharp, with an edge from the [Celestial Destiny Divine Power].

From Li Boyang’s current demeanor, it was clear that his partiality towards Shajialuo wasn’t merely because she once helped shelter a peaceful area for him.

"Hmm, do you think the world today is big?"

After a brief pause, Li Boyang, observing Xiluo’s increasingly restless eyes, could only ask helplessly.

"Of course it’s big, how could it not be?"

"The Four Seas and Eight Desolates have nurtured countless beings and given rise to many Divine Spirits..."

"Even Pathfinders like us, it’s impossible to search the entire Four Seas and Eight Desolates in a short time."

Upon hearing Xiluo’s answer, Li Boyang shrugged his hands and said.

"You yourself said that Pathfinders like us can search every corner of the Four Seas and Eight Desolates given some time, so how can it be considered big?"

Perceiving a hint in Li Boyang’s words, Xiluo suddenly furrowed her brows and quieted down.

"Does someone consider this world too small?"

"Or do you think this world isn’t big enough?"

The question was crucial, so much so that Li Boyang only smiled in silence and shook his head.

"Is there a difference?"

"Although I haven’t figured out the identity of the Pathfinder, I already know what it intends to do."

"It believes the world’s oceans are too small, unable to accommodate the birth of the Dragon Race."

"If it wants to achieve enlightenment through this process, it must flood the land with oceans, making the Dragon Race the true dominators of the heavens and earth."

At this point, Li Boyang’s voice paused briefly.

"I plan to go to the Six Desire Heavens myself soon; I likely won’t have the energy to oversee things here."

"With Miaoshan and Shajialuo watching the South Sea, nothing major should happen."

"But as for the East, North, and West Seas, you might have to take a trip yourself."

"After all, I’m not too familiar with these three places; you’ve made more friends, surely you’re more familiar than I am."

Upon hearing this, the previously conflicted Xiluo immediately scratched him.

"What do you mean you’re not familiar?"

"The ruler of the East Sea is Kunwu, who could become the current Divine Monarch Mengzhang thanks to you."

"In the North Sea, Rain Master Shangyang is your close friend, and Zhen Wu is your grand-disciple; your connections are far greater than mine."

"As for the West Sea?"

"You’ve turned the entire Kunlun Mountain into the Eight Trigrams Furnace; who dares to disrespect you there?"

"I think you’re just trying to send me away; stop coming up with all these excuses!"

Feigning pain for a moment, then seeing Li Boyang expertly comfort her, he said.

"When have I ever dared to deceive you?"

"You’re the famed Queen Mother of the West, with friends all over the Five Lakes and Four Seas; how can I compare to you?"

"Like you said, I can at most recognize a few acquaintances, even if their capabilities are great, they’re still just one or two people."

"For a major event like this, where oceans flood the land and all Divine Spirits of the Four Seas and Eight Desolates are involved, you’re much more suitable to handle it than me."

Uncertain whether she believed it or not, Xiluo retracted her paw and muttered.

"You indeed never lied to me, but haven’t there been enough times you’ve hidden things from me?"

"I suspect it’s about the same this time; you’re likely planning some outrageous deeds through that Pathfinder’s hand."

"That Pathfinder is really down on luck, to have stirred up trouble and implicated themselves with you."

"No, to be precise, the troublesome dragon is truly short-sighted..."

"Of all places to cause trouble, it had to be near the Hundred Lands Mountain Range."

After mumbling indistinctly, Xiluo showed a lazy expression and asked.

"I can take a trip for you, but what benefits will you give me?"

Xiluo’s words practically meant she’d agreed to Li Boyang’s request.

Since meeting Li Boyang, Xiluo had almost never refused any of his requests.

Their mutual understanding grew along with their strength and experiences.

"Hehe, aren’t you currently crafting that ’Gathering Immortal Banner’?"

"Later, I’ll help you find some materials, and then watch the furnace for you; you just focus on crafting, how does that sound?"

Without even thinking twice, Xiluo decisively agreed to Li Boyang’s offer.

"Alright, this time I must craft a treasure stronger than the ’Map of Mountains and Rivers’!"

"Moreover, it’s not called ’Gathering Immortal Banner’; it’s named ’Plain-colored Cloud Realm Flag’!"

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