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I just heard the rumor, so I wanted to come here to check it out.

Chapter 28: The Salt Demon

"We heard about the Demon God of Dust and the Demon God of Rock working together to protect humans and create a human city called Guiliji. Not only do they have enough food and clothing thanks to the mechanisms developed by the immortals, but even the dead have a place to rest..."

There was a hint of envy in Awan's tone, and Kuxue nodded slightly. She was not arrogant, but just listened quietly.

From other people's perspective, Guiliji is indeed fresh and can also make people feel a little proud.

I think that everything I have done will eventually show results.

Awan continued to speak.

"When we first learned about this incident, we also found it hard to believe. But as more people saw it with their own eyes and reported it back to the settlement, more and more people became agitated."

When Wan Awan said this, there was a hint of anxiety on her face.

"Lord Heliuya is very worried that if things continue like this, the settlement will lose its cohesiveness. On the one hand, he sent me here to confirm the truth, and on the other hand, he also wants to establish diplomatic relations, but..."

"only?"

“Establishing diplomatic relations does not mean that we, or Lady Heliuya, want to form an alliance with Liyue.”

This is interesting.

Even Ganyu, who was not yet well versed in the ways of the mortal world, could hear it.

The people of the Salt God want to enjoy the benefits of establishing diplomatic relations with Liyue, but do not want to be dragged into the war together with it. Instead, they plan to remain in a neutral position and watch, reap the benefits and leave.

Regardless of whether this practice is ethical or not, the mere consideration of it makes people feel somewhat dissatisfied.

"Can you tell us why?"

Kuxue was not angry, but asked patiently.

“This, this…” Awan hesitated, as if she was hesitant about whether to say it out loud, but in the end she gritted her teeth and said, “Although Lord Heliuya holds great authority, he is… too weak and kind, and always gives in to others.”

"In other words, you are worried that if you form an alliance with Guiliyuan, you will be in a weak position. Once a war breaks out, you will be pushed out to take the blame, right?"

Kuxue tilted her head, looking a little amused.

"I'm sorry. This is not something I can speculate, but there is indeed such a sound in the settlement..."

Awan said somewhat self-deprecatingly.

"I see. Thank you for your sincerity, but this matter is of great importance, and I also need to inform Lord Guizhong and the Emperor. Could you please rest in Guiliji for a night, and we will inform you of the reply tomorrow?"

Kuxue replied with a smile.

"Ah...ah, okay. Thank you very much!"

Awan nodded repeatedly, feeling a little flattered.

As the two men left, one of them took him to a resting place and lived with other members of the same tribe who had been discovered.

Kuxue went straight to Yushutai where Guizhong was to find her.

Ganyu followed behind her, not quite sure what to say. She just stared at her sister's back with a hint of worry.

……

After telling Gui Zhong about this, she frowned slightly, and could not agree with the Salt Demon's way of doing things.

Although both of them are rare demons who are extremely gentle towards humans, their personalities cannot be said to be completely similar.

At least although Guizhong is kind, he is willing to listen to the voices of his people and help them solve their problems.

But they will never be manipulated by them in return, and more importantly -

Although Gui Zhong is not a demon god with great power, her wisdom can arm and protect her people, so that Gui Liji is not a punching bag that can be manipulated and bullied by others.

But this is not the case with the Salt Demon Heliuya.

This character of actively giving in when faced with a fight might be considered a virtue in peacetime, but in today's chaotic world, her unconditional concessions are bound to leave her and the people she leads with no way out.

One day, they lost all their lands, and only a group of people with collapsed faith were left, along with desperate people and a demon who was unwilling to even hold a weapon.

I don't want to guess what kind of horrible thing will happen then.

But what can she do in the face of this matter?

Even if she wanted to support her and make her a reliable ally, it was true that Heliuya voluntarily gave up her arms.

Even Gui Zhong couldn't stand her personality, let alone Li who had many objections to this matter.

He has always disapproved of the Salt Demon's weakness. Even if the other party has become smart, he will probably have to get over this hurdle first if he wants to form an alliance.

After all, although relying on the authority of the Demon God of Salt, the people she leads are by no means poor. Instead, they can live a fairly prosperous life.

All you have to do is trade salt and you won’t have to worry about going hungry, because human survival is inseparable from it. But in troubled times, how precious is a bag of white crystal salt?

For the Demon God of Salt, the biggest problem lies here——

You have the luck to possess a treasure mountain, but you don't have the power to protect it.

Isn't this a sad thing?

With no other options, Gui Zhong had to ask Ku Xue for her opinion.

"As for me, I want to meet this demon god in person."

Although the inability to form an alliance is not a big loss for Liyue, after all, what people refused is a war alliance, not a trading transaction.

The currency used in transactions today was created by the Emperor, the trade rules were set by Kuxue, and even the venue was provided by Guizhong.

Both sides don't know who will be the one to take advantage of whom.

Even for the Salt Demon, producing salt that can be eaten by humans is a simple task, but it still requires the use of authority.

In contrast, Guili Ji could easily buy a large amount of salt with Mora without paying almost anything.

These salts can be used for a long time as long as they are properly stored, but things like food need to be replenished regularly no matter how frugal you are.

If Guiliji closes the trade window at that time, this group of people will surely panic first.

However, wielding the stick of trade sanctions is ultimately a necessary means, not an end.

If we can all be happy and create a peaceful era together, what's wrong with that?

Kuxue was so decisive.

After listening to her ideas and confirming that Guili Ji would be invincible no matter what, Gui Zhong handed the matter over to Kuxue.

She intends to cultivate Kuxue's abilities. If she can let her see more of the world and deal with more things of this kind, she believes that it will be a lot easier for her when she inherits her responsibilities in the future.

So, after reminding them to be careful and safe, they did not try to stop them.

On the contrary, after hearing about this, the Emperor summoned the Yaksha general Fanan and the fire rat general Yingda.

Sent to protect her safety. After all, although the Salt Demon's territory is now remote and not many demons are targeting it, there is still room for improvement if something unexpected happens.

Therefore, after simply packing her bags, Kuxue set out for the territory of the Salt Demon together with these two rare female Yakshas.

Chapter 29 Yaksha and Love

When talking about Yaksha, Kuxue's first impression is the literary image in ancient Indian mythology that is hostile to Rakshasas.

For example, the name of the Rasengan general Varanasi is very similar to the Indian water god Varuna, including the elemental characteristics he displays.

However, perhaps "stopping war and conquering troubles" is the true meaning of her name now.

Most of them in Liyue are guardian gods who were recaptured by the Emperor, and they kill to protect peace.

This forms a very sharp contrast with what is said in the "Avatamsaka Sutra": "Women hell messengers can cut off the Buddha's seeds. They look like bodhisattvas on the outside, but like yakshas on the inside."

"Hey, Master Kuyuki, why do you want to go find that Salt Demon?"

While the girl was secretly thinking about Yakshas in her heart, the two Yakshas were also very curious about her.

Actually, they joined at the right time, but they had all seen this cute and sleepy little girl. They were even present when the Emperor used his magic to change her fate.

Although they could not understand why the Emperor did this at that time, like all the immortals present, they all believed that there must be a deep meaning behind this by the Emperor.

Unexpectedly, in just over a decade, this girl who took longer than ordinary children to even stand firmly has made so many changes for Guili Ji, which also proves the far-reaching thoughts of the emperor at that time.

To truly make the people of Liyue live a happier and more fulfilling life——

This is something that even the most skilled Yakshas cannot do. It is not a problem for them to fight with all kinds of weapons, but they can think about how to make farming more efficient, how to make delicious food, and how to make mortals live better.

Most of them could only come up with an answer like "Just follow the Emperor's arrangements."

Therefore, what Kuxue was thinking about was really difficult to understand for these fairy beasts who were born and raised naturally.

"...Well, if I have to say it, I think I can understand her thoughts a little bit, right?"

Kuxue thought for a moment and then answered.

"Ideas?" The Fire Rat General, Yingda, frowned, and his flowing black hair like fire swayed.

"I can't understand. If you want to protect something but are unwilling to fight for it, won't you only lose more?"

"…If she chooses to live in seclusion in a corner, we can protect her safety. We will not look down on her, but…"

Fanan also tilted his head, and the sea dragon horns extending from his hairstyle tilted accordingly.

"Gathering those displaced by war, giving them hope and then taking it away again and again, isn't this more cruel than destruction?"

For these mortals who have been frightened and numbed by years of war, a place to settle down is of utmost importance.

But when they found that their shelter could not escape the impact of the war, the demon gods who protected them chose to give in in the battles with other demon gods time and time again, and even did not allow them to have weapons to defend these territories.

Isn't that a kind of despair for them?

"You are not wrong, but what I want to say is another point of view——"

Kuxue did not refute their point of view, but just spoke softly.

“If we say that the Salt Demon God knew it from the very beginning.

He was completely unable to protect his people, and couldn't afford the damage caused by the aftermath of the battle with the demon god, but he still chose to give these displaced people a short but beautiful dream? "

Upon hearing these words, both Yingda and Fanan found it difficult to understand. For Yakshas, ​​beautiful dreams were the most distant thing from them.

Every time they fall asleep, it means that they will once again face the karma of the demons they killed in the past in their dreams.

There must be someone to protect you around to ensure that your consciousness will not be trapped in this endless battle.

Even if the situation becomes critical, they themselves may be devoured by the evil thoughts of the devil, and become walking corpses who have lost their sanity and are left with only the killing instinct.

Therefore, Yakshas seldom fall asleep, and most of them meditate instead of taking a light sleep.

"To put it in a metaphor,

On the vast ocean, people are like rootless duckweed, and can only go to unknown places under the push of the waves (demon gods). What the emperor did was to build a large ship that could break through the tide and reach the land.

The Salt Demon is different. She is just one of the waves, and she has no ability to build a ship to keep people safe. All she can do is try to push humans to warmer places, places she knows can allow life to thrive. "

Kuxue didn't know why she thought of topics like the ocean, life, and origin at this time.

But since it is appropriate, I might as well continue to talk about it in more detail.

Especially the two Yaksha ladies seemed to be interested.

She continued to confide.

“During this process, she will inevitably come into contact with other waves carrying malicious intent, but there is only one thing she can do, rush... and rush continuously.

Going south from Tianheng, east to Yaoguang, west to Jueyun, north to Qingce, all places are desolate and all living things are suffering. Only in remote places can one find peace——"

The girl's tone contained a similar level of pity as the Emperor's, except that there was something more in it that they could not empathize with.

Human emotions are complex, delicate, fragile and sensitive... which makes the Yakshas ponder in vain.

"If that's the case... shouldn't we be even more determined to not give in?"

Yingda asked somewhat unwillingly.

Kuxue also met her gaze and spoke softly.

"Perhaps, she didn't escape just for the sake of escaping, but chose to escape out of... a certain love for humans."

"Because of love, you choose to escape?"

It was even harder to understand. Why would she choose to escape just because of love? If she had something she loved, she would protect it even at the cost of everything.