The Rise of the Witch

Intelligent beings generate countless thoughts, emotions, ideas, etc. at all times. Where do these things come from?

The answer is "spirit"!

The interaction of Yin and Yang creates the universe and gives birth to all living things.

The moment a living being is born, the first thing to appear from nothing is the "spirit," followed by bloodline, and then flesh and blood...

Therefore, the human body is inherently spiritual. For example, human skin automatically closes its pores when it is cold and automatically sweats when it is hot. This is a bodily instinct, a conditioned reflex, and also a kind of spirituality.

Similarly, all the emotions and thoughts that a person experiences are also spiritual.

The spirit is like a light source, constantly radiating spiritual light. It can also be called "spiritual energy," which is essential for martial arts and immortal cultivation.

Therefore, the purpose of honing one's physique in the mortal realm of martial arts is to capture the most spiritual blood energy within the body, thereby stepping into the Qi and Blood Realm, capturing the spiritual light emitted by one's own spirit, and thus exploring one's own spirit step by step.

The path of immortality is about returning to simplicity and authenticity, discarding useless emotions, grasping the most primal thoughts, capturing the initial spark of inspiration, combining it with one's own will to transform it into a divine soul, and returning to the source to seek one's own spirit.

Both approaches lead to the same goal: seeking the spiritual through their respective methods.

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Xing Yang had spent a few days exploring Black Bear Village and talking with the villagers. Taking this opportunity, he steered the conversation in that direction, saying, "I heard that you funded the construction of most of the houses in the village?"

Mi Xiaoling replied naturally, "Of course! When I came here at the age of four, there wasn't even a decent house here!"

Xing Yang then asked, "I also heard that you donated the villagers' clothes?"

Mi Xiaoling replied matter-of-factly, "They're worthless, just old clothes collected from others. They don't have enough food, so I even bought them food and gave them money every year!"

Xing Yang remained silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "This isn't developing the village; you're just supporting a village full of idle people!"

He set his sights on becoming emperor at the age of one, came to this village at four, and is now nine years old, still serving as the village chief...

Mi Xiaoling looked bewildered: "I give them things, and they listen to me. What's wrong with that?"

"If... I mean, if..."

Xing Yang asked cautiously, "If you become emperor, can you support the entire population of the Nine Provinces?"

Mi Xiaoling actually lowered her head and started calculating.

Xing Yang: "...Didn't anyone teach you these things?"

Mi Xiaoling pouted and said, "When I was little, I said I wanted to compete for the throne, and they said that such mentally and physically demanding things didn't need me, and that I only needed to focus on cultivation... Otherwise, why would I have ended up in this small village?"

"Cough..." Xing Yang rubbed his forehead, speechless. "Then why don't you pay me? Why do you make me work and earn my own wages?"

Mi Xiaoling replied matter-of-factly, "I've only spent a few dollars on the village over the years; it's not even enough to cover the cost of what you ate a few days ago!"

Xing Yang cleared his throat and said seriously, "That's the key. So-called development lies in creating wealth... You need to let the villagers earn money themselves, build their own houses, and buy their own clothes, instead of just giving them money directly!"

Mi Xiaoling blinked: "How can they create anything? They have nothing."

"They have the labor force!" Xing Yang advised. "You should let them work for themselves and exchange their produce for money, like grain. There's a river right next to the village; they can cultivate more farmland and grow more grain. Not only will they have enough to eat, but they can also sell it for money. Wouldn't that bring them wealth?"

Mi Xiaoling seemed thoughtful, then asked, "Anything else?"

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"Those who live near mountains live off the mountains; those who live near water live off the water."

Xing Yang pondered for a moment and said, "With this river, at least it has the advantage of convenient transportation, allowing for communication between the upstream and downstream areas. There are also mountains nearby, and the things in the mountains, such as timber, herbs, and game, can all be sold for money..."

Xing Yang spoke at length, and Mi Xiaoling's eyes grew brighter and brighter as she listened.

When Xing Yang was so hoarse from talking that he needed to drink some water, Mi Xiaoling excitedly said, "Well said! You can do it all. I'll pay you ten taels! No, twenty taels!"

Xing Yang nearly spat out his water. He wiped his mouth and said, "Since you want to compete for the throne, of course you have to take the plunge yourself!"

"Then teach me!"

"OK!"

……

Aunt Qing had already completed her breakthrough at some point and had gone into the kitchen to prepare the meal, which she was now serving.

Fortunately, Xing Yang was among those who got a share of the meal.

While eating heartily, Xing Yang took a moment to say to Aunt Qing, "Aunt Qing... no, Sister Qing, Sister Qing, can I ask you to cook for me in the future? If I kill a demon, can you help me prepare it?"

Mi Xiaoling's eyes widened immediately: "You have to pay! And who are you calling 'sister'?"

Xing Yang sighed and said, "I have no money! Besides, Sister Qing is so young and beautiful, what else should I call her but 'sister'?"

"Are you taking advantage of me?" Mi Xiaoling stared at him for a moment, then said seriously, "Then I have to call you 'sister' too!"

Qingjie smiled slightly and said, "Miss and Young Master are too kind... Young Master, if you have any ingredients in the future, just bring them to me. This is the only cooking skill I can pass."

Mi Xiaoling proudly declared, "What do you mean by 'just passable'? Qing... Sister Qing's cooking skills are among the best in the entire Nine Provinces!"

Xing Yang excitedly replied, "Thank you, Sister Qing! I'll be relying on you from now on!"

After a pause, Xing Yang added, "By the way, Sister Qing, when you broke through just now, I felt your blood and energy here..."

As he spoke, he gestured to his chest, saying, "It's right here. If the Qi and blood swirl around in this spot, the effect might be better."

Qingjie was taken aback, then immediately circulated her qi and blood on the spot. After a moment, she let out a long breath and said solemnly, "The effect has increased by more than three levels. Within a month, I will definitely be able to break through to the Martial Dao Spirit Induction stage... Thank you, young master!"

Mi Xiaoling asked in surprise, "How did you figure that out?"

Xing Yang smiled smugly: "Intuition!"

Of course, it's because of his own vital energy that he chose the optimal solution in this position.

Perhaps individual constitutions differ, but Xing Yang's optimal solution as a battle shaman would at least be the best solution for others.

It is at least much more advanced than the martial arts practiced by Sister Qing.

No wonder Nuwa thought that the War Witch was a great opportunity for the martial arts of the human race.

"By the way," Xing Yang said to Mi Xiaoling, "what I'm teaching you requires exchanging spiritual food!"

Mi Xiaoling said impatiently, "I know, Sister Qing, just like before, make one more order next time."

Qingjie smiled faintly: "Yes, Miss."