For those involved in power struggles, of course, someone like Cai Burin, who is well-informed, understands the situation better. However, to uncover the essence of the divine realm and the relationship between Heaven and Earth Spirit and Primal Aura, one must delve into the lives of the ordinary people who have lived here for generations.
Moreover, Wang Long also wanted to know that amidst the internal conflicts of the divine races, there must have been many casualties. How do they generate new combat power? Is it similar to other races where love leads to offspring with remarkable abilities from birth? Or do they also require a population base, passing down cultivation methods and then selecting the best to enhance their strength?
The existence of a power is never static. Just speaking of the current world, many forces have collapsed due to excessive expansion or have suddenly risen to dominance after discovering several remarkable new generation experts.
"Uncle, you are so amazing! You can fly directly in the sky!"
"Uncle, are you a deity? Can you teach us this trick?"
Wang Long cleared his throat a couple of times. He had been in a high position for some time, and at first, he was not the kind of person who easily got along with everyone. Facing these children, he had to adjust his demeanor.
"Ahem, well, of course no problem. Although I'm not really a deity, I do know some spells. Who wants to learn?"
"I want to learn! I want to learn!"
Wang Long sighed in relief; the children were easier to deal with than he had imagined. After demonstrating his abilities, he quickly established his authority.
Then, Wang Long effortlessly showcased a couple more tricks that made the children admire him even more. Even the adults nearby cast curious glances in their direction.
"These are all very simple spells. Sigh, I'm usually a very low-key person. The truly profound techniques are ones I never use in front of others," Wang Long awkwardly said these slightly embarrassing words while trying to maintain his image as a wise and powerful figure. "But haven't any other 'deities' come here before? Is this your first time seeing a 'deity'?"
"We've seen deities before!" several children protested eagerly, raising their hands to answer. "And those deities were amazing too! Some could fly in the sky just like you, Uncle! Others could punch open a hole in Sangyou Mountain!"
"Oh? That's impressive?" Wang Long followed the child's pointing finger and his expression grew serious.
The Sangyou Mountain referred to was a nearby sand and stone hill, and the so-called hole seemed unfathomable, as if it had opened up the entire mountain!
"Uh, are you saying that 'deity' only used one punch?"
"That's right, every once in a while, some deities come here to help us do good deeds. They are very enthusiastic, but those deities never want to teach us spells directly!"
"Oh? Why is that?"
"We don't know either, and when we ask our parents, they won't tell us."
Great, the trouble isn't over yet. If I want to get clearer information, I still have to deal with those suspicious adults.
Wang Long sighed and put on the friendliest smile again. "Well then, children, can you take me to meet your parents?"
"Okay!"
Although the oasis was quite large, there was only this one suitable place for living south of Sangyou Mountain, so the entire area formed a large village together—just the population here was already half that of Long City.
Even though the children were leading the way, the adults here all showed extremely wary expressions, completely opposite to the admiration of the children.
"Mom, look! I brought a deity! And this deity is more powerful and better than the previous ones; he just taught us spells!"
"What!" The adults were shocked upon hearing this and quickly pulled their children away from Wang Long. "You say this deity taught you spells directly! Who are you? Which faction are you from? Everyone, come quickly!"
In an instant, those villagers who had already begun to doubt Wang Long's identity surged forward and surrounded him.
"What happened? Sister Ayu, what did this person do to you?"
"Just by looking at him, you can tell he's not a good person. I've heard that some Minor Sects are trying to trick us into joining by using all sorts of deceitful methods, scaring children and whatnot."
"You little brat! Don't be arrogant! There are many children in our village who have already been taken as disciples by some very powerful deities. If you dare to cause trouble here, we'll call those powerful deities over. At that time, you won't be able to escape!"
"Oh?" Wang Long rubbed his nose and smiled bitterly. "I didn't intend to do anything to your children or to you. There's no need to be so nervous, right? I heard from your children that deities often come here, so why do you have such hostility towards me?"
"Bah! How can you compare yourself to those previous deities! If your intentions were pure, why would you directly target our children?"
Wang Long's eyes darted around as he grasped some key points from their words, a dazed expression flashing across his face. "Um, I'm sorry everyone. I am the newly appointed deity of our faction, and I came this time to understand the situation here. However, I don't have much experience, so I don't know where to start. I wanted to ask how the previous deities handled things."
The villagers were skeptical, but seeing Wang Long's expression and considering that his reasoning made some sense—after all, it was rare for deities to look as young as he did—they gradually relaxed.
"So you're a rookie deity! Why didn't you say so earlier? We thought you were like those evil sects trying to snatch our children. Alright, come in and sit down."
The woman guarding her child waved her hand, accepting his explanation. "Okay, I don't think he's a bad person; otherwise, he would have attacked us already. Everyone, let's disperse for now. I must say, rookie deity, you're a bit too reckless! You directly wanted to target the children. If other powerful deities saw that, they would definitely take you down in no time. By the way, which Divine Sect are you from?"
"Holy Divine Gate." Wang Long answered without hesitation, his face steady and breath calm.
"Oh! Holy Divine Gate!" As soon as the villagers heard this name, they became agitated again.
"This is bad!" Wang Long's heart tightened. Could it be that he had been deceived by Cai Burin?
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