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Upon hearing the wizard's voice, He Li looked up at the wizard who had spoken with some surprise.

Judging from the appearance, the other party should be an acquaintance of the body whose soul consciousness is currently overlapping with his... But how could the wizard beside the King of Shu know the original owner of this body?

After all, Jiu came from a remote area...

I have absolutely no connection with these wizards.

Wait... Could it be that this wizard once visited that settlement and saw this body?

Thinking about it, the Shu Kingdom would send shamans to various settlements every now and then to impart various kinds of knowledge. Perhaps that shaman met Jiu at that time?

After all, this body is that of an ordinary person...

According to the familiar people in the settlement, the calamity still has many special features and is quite strong.

It's not surprising that such a person, when the sorcerer serving the King of Shu traveled to various parts of Shu, encountered Jiu and discovered his potential, and then they became friends.

However, even with acquaintances...

The problem is that He Li has no memory of it.

He couldn't recognize the acquaintance, so after a brief moment of thought, he could only offer a vague answer to get by...

Do you know me?

He frowned, and before the wizard could say anything more, he pretended to be helpless and continued, "I... encountered some things before that caused me to forget many things."

"My presence here is also related to this matter!"

As he spoke, the wizard frowned upon hearing this.

The wizard clearly wanted to ask something.

At this moment, King Yu Fu of Shu suddenly said, "Since they are not enemies, you don't need to be nervous."

He addressed the surrounding wizards and guards, then looked past the wizard in front of him at He Li: "Young brother, you seem to be no ordinary person... May I ask what brings you here to visit?"

Yu Fu was, after all, the King of Shu.

He had already realized that He Li and the others would never come to pay their respects just because he was the King of Shu.

They must have something going on.

He Li did not hide anything upon hearing this.

He nodded: "That's right. When we arrived, we vaguely heard what you all were saying, and... I observed that the black aura within the King of Shu is indeed very strange."

"If this black aura isn't dealt with quickly..."

"This could endanger the life of the King of Shu."

"The safety of the King of Shu is of great importance, and since we are here to benefit the people of Shu, we should do our utmost to help him."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

Although there were still some doubts about He Li and the other person, since they were not enemies and seemed extraordinary, and now that they said they would do their best to help, they had more expectations in their hearts.

After all, given the previous upheavals, nowhere is safe now, so it would be better to have strong members join the team.

In addition, these two people were also nearby...

They might even know about the altar.

If they really knew...

That would be excellent for the King of Shu, as well as the sorcerers and guards around him, because having a clear route is definitely much better than them figuring it out on their own.

So, with this expectation in mind, the wizard who had spoken earlier couldn't help but tentatively ask...

"What do you mean by providing full support?"

"The altar!" He Li responded.

"We came from the opposite direction earlier and happened to pass by that long-abandoned altar."

"Furthermore... I also vaguely sense that the altar still retains the power of the Fire Ancestor. If the King of Shu goes to activate the altar, it might really solve his physical problems."

"We just don't know how to activate it..."

Before he could finish speaking, a wizard said, "We know a little about activating the altar."

"Let's try it out when we get there..."

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it should be able to activate."

"That's good!" He Li nodded.

He then continued, "In that case, we should not delay and should set off for the altar now. After all, the world has changed drastically and the wilderness is becoming increasingly dangerous. It's better to go and return as soon as possible."

The others agreed.

Seeing this, He Li instantly expanded his spiritual senses, enveloping everyone in preparation for leading them to the altar.

However, this sudden and mysterious power still startled the King of Shu and his entourage.

Until He Li gave a simple explanation...

They had just relaxed when they were pulled into the sky.

As they continued their journey, He Li turned back to King Yu Fu of Shu, feigning curiosity, and asked, "I've heard that Your Majesty once had a dream in which a celestial being appeared to you. Could you elaborate?"

"A celestial being enters my dream?"

Yu Fu was taken aback upon hearing this.

Clearly, he hadn't expected He Li's thinking to jump so drastically to this matter.

However, this wasn't exactly a secret, and since he had no leads and was eager to find the deity, Yu Fu nodded and began to recount the story...

"That happened to me a long time ago."

"That incident also stemmed from an accident!"

He seemed lost in memories.

After a slight pause, his voice rang out again: "At that time, I was fighting a group of demons..."

"Due to an accident, we were trapped in a predicament and were unable to break through the encirclement even as night fell. So we had no choice but to make do with the faint flames to resist the evil thoughts and rest."

"The gods entered my dream, and that's how it all began..."

Yu Fu continued his story.

According to him, what he saw in his dream was not some terrible disaster.

But it is even more terrifying than a major disaster.

What he saw... was the Shu Kingdom, or rather, the process by which all of humanity, in its pursuit of non-action and nature, gradually descended into madness and extremism, ultimately leading to destruction.

Regarding his pursuit of non-action and naturalness...

He Li does know this.

The so-called pursuit of non-action and naturalness refers to concepts such as not interfering, not being restrained, following the natural course, and observing from the sidelines. These concepts are from the same source as the old method of pursuing the natural way.

After all, in this era, there really is the Tao of Nature, and there really are beings who suddenly attain enlightenment and ascend to immortality in broad daylight.

Therefore, the concepts of non-action and naturalness...

It can also be said that it has deeply resonated with people.

However, He Li knew even more clearly that the path of all living beings in this world was wrong from the very beginning.

There is nothing wrong with perceiving the universe and nature, and using spiritual energy to climb to higher levels of power. The mistake lies in the pursuit of power by living beings, coupled with unrestrained ideas...

This can lead to situations like the cycle of flourishing and decay, where people disregard the consequences and directly apply the laws of later generations.

This will lead to more problems.

Therefore, what Yu Fu described... likely refers to the situation in Shu, or rather, in all of humanity, where people continue with their original mindset, not caring about many issues and simply wanting to let things take their natural course...

The unbridled pursuit of power and benefits has led to increasingly serious problems...

Ultimately, everything "collapsed".

The "celestial being" in Yu Fu's dream is the key to resolving this situation and ensuring the continuation of the Shu Kingdom and all humankind. It is precisely because Yu Fu realizes this that he wants to find the celestial being...

"What I saw in my dream was too real."

"And I've also speculated that if humanity continues like this in the present era..."

"The outcome of the dream will inevitably happen."

Yu Fu sighed as he finished speaking, "I wanted to find the celestial being who resolved this matter in my dream, but alas... I collected information on all the immortals and gods, and found that none of it matched."

"Even from other angles, we couldn't find a single piece of information about this deity."

"Also..." Yu Fu paused.

A flicker of fear and hesitation crossed his face.

But in the end, she whispered, "Also... I also saw my future in my dreams."

Human resources...are ultimately limited!

"Although I am the King of Shu, I am..."

His voice grew softer and softer until even He Li couldn't hear what he was saying. Of course, normally He Li would be able to hear Yu Fu whenever he spoke.

After all, his strength was undeniable; the fact that he couldn't hear could only mean that Yu Fu didn't speak again after that...

Or perhaps he was thinking of something and became somewhat absent-minded, which led to him only talking to himself afterwards.

But what did Yu Fu say next...?

He Li didn't actually care.

After hearing these words, He Li had some vague guesses about Yu Fu's so-called dream of the celestial being and Yu Fu's current situation, but he couldn't confirm them yet.

Yu Ji had clearly also noticed the problem.

She whispered, "Yu Fu..."

"I know!" Before Yu Ji could say anything more, He Li interrupted him to prevent Yu Fu from overhearing.

However, Yu Fu was clearly still lost in thought and hadn't come to his senses. Naturally, he didn't hear what Yu Ji said.

As Yu Fu continued to lose focus, the team fell silent for a long time without making any moves.

Until they were almost at the altar...

He Licai suddenly spoke up: "We've arrived!"

"That is the altar. After that... we need to activate the altar to see if we can resolve the problem with the King of Shu. If we can, that would be the best outcome."

"If that doesn't work..."

He Li paused for a moment, and only continued speaking when he saw Yu Fu come back to his senses and look at him...

"If that doesn't work, I have another method, but I'm not sure if it will work."

"If the altar is truly useless..."

"Perhaps the King of Shu will allow me to try again!"