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"I can't explain this clearly. But one thing is clear: for the demon god, death is not the end...

So, what is the motivation that drives these demon gods, who can still exist even if their bodies walking in the human world die? "

There was something complicated in the girl's eyes. There was both nostalgia and sadness...

"Because of love for humans, or hatred?"

"It's really complicated and hard to understand..."

Yingda and Fanan both looked as if they had understood something.

However, Kuxue did not think that this was the only answer in this world. It was just that discussion would be meaningless if there were no disagreements, and what she had to do was not to convince the two of them.

Just sharing my own views -

Besides, it was precisely because she didn't know what the other person was thinking that she wanted to meet him in person.

"Okay. I don't know the correct answer to this question. Perhaps we can get the answer from Lady Heliuya later, but the prerequisite is that we have to greet her properly and become friends with her first."

The settlement belonging to the Salt God is already within sight.

Chapter 30 Heulia

The settlement of the Salt God was not as dilapidated as Fanan or Yingda thought, quite the opposite.

Most of the people here are fully clothed, although they look pale and thin, but this is also the effect of long-term exile, and there is no atmosphere of "being at the end of one's rope".

This is normal. With the protection of the Salt God, even if they are exiled many times, as long as the surrounding villages are willing to trade with them, her people will not fall into such a state of destitution.

After all, in these troubled times, salt is also one of the hard currencies for transactions.

As soon as they entered the settlement, the three girls, each with their own unique characteristics, attracted the attention of passers-by. However, after noticing their gorgeous clothes that were obviously different from those of ordinary people, most of them showed worried expressions, and some even turned around and left.

For a moment, there was an atmosphere of anxiety around.

However, in the end, an old man came over tremblingly, his tone sounding a little awed.

"May I ask the three... immortals, what is the business of visiting the settlement of the Salt Demon God's people?"

"We are from Guiliji, and we mean no offense. We are here to meet Lady Heulia and discuss cooperation and common prosperity with her."

After hearing that the girl came from Guiliji, the largest and safest human settlement today, the old man let down his guard and his tone softened a lot.

"So you are the distinguished guest from Guiliji. We are not good at seeing and we are sorry for not welcoming you from afar..."

As he said this, he wanted to bow, but was gently held back by Kuxue.

"Old people don't have to do this. We are not here with the idea of ​​being superior to others. This should be the premise of cooperation."

"I see. We are too snobbish..."

Hearing this, the old man seemed a little surprised, and then hesitated for a moment before asking, "May I ask what the immortal's name is?"

"I am not an immortal, and I don't have an immortal title. I am just an ordinary carpenter. You can just call me Kuxue." The girl withdrew her hand and replied gently, "The two people beside me are Yingda and Fanan."

The two Yaksha ladies did not express any opinion, but just kept a cold expression and nodded slightly as a greeting.

It's not that they are deliberately putting on airs, but when they travel with the Emperor, they usually need to pretend to be aloof.

After all, it is difficult for mortals to bear the good fortune of immortals, and if they get too close, it will not be a good thing for both of them.

Therefore, it is necessary to use "Noh mask" to scare away those with evil intentions.

"...Okay, okay. I'll remember this, old man. May I ask you another question?"

The old man looked at her hopefully.

Kuxue naturally had no reason to refuse, so he nodded, which earned him a grateful look from the old man, so he quickly asked.

"I wonder if Lord Kuxue has seen a young man with a peaceful appearance named Awan. He set out from here about ten days ago. According to the date, he should have arrived at Guiliji, but there has been no reply..."

Hearing this familiar name, Kuxue was able to guess the identity of the old man in front of her.

She replied gently, "The Awan you mentioned, if I remember correctly, still had a white turban tied around his arm, right? He is still in Guiliji, ordering supplies."

"…Yes, it was him. This kid is really something. He arrived safely but didn't even bother to send someone back to report the news. He is always so impatient."

The old man muttered a few words in a low voice, like an elder nagging his good-for-nothing child.

However, he did not dwell on it. Instead, he shook his head, sighed, and explained.

"… Sorry to have embarrassed you. Village children always yearn for a prosperous town like Guiliji.

Everyone was vying to get through, and Awan was chosen to go because she had the deepest faith in Lord Heulia.

I probably feel a burden because of this, and I don't want to disappoint Lord Heulia and everyone in the settlement, so I hope you can forgive me for being a little rude."

"No, Awan gave us a lot of useful information, and he relayed it to us that Lord Salt God was a trustworthy party, so we made this trip."

Kuxue comforted.

"Besides, being able to maintain such a pure faith in this chaotic world is not necessarily a bad thing."

"...That's just the kid's paranoia. How could a gentle and loving god like Heulias protect us just for such a trivial belief?"

Contrary to expectations, this old man, who also believed in the salt god Heulias, did not seem happy when talking about this matter, but rather very disappointed.

However, he didn't seem to intend to elaborate, but changed the subject, as if he had just realized it, and said with some surprise.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Kuxue, I was so anxious just now that I didn't pay attention... Are you the 'Kuxue' mentioned in the rumors?"

"Rumor? If there is no one else who calls me by this name, then it must be me."

The girl was somewhat confused by his slow realization.

But the old man's face obviously turned redder, and his tone became more respectful.

"In that case, I hope you will come with me to meet Lady Heulia. She often praises the mechanism you created, saying that this wonderful idea is beneficial to the livelihood of all people. If she can meet you, she will definitely be very happy-"

As he said this, he led the way. Seeing this, Yingda, who was standing by and wanted to call out his name as an immortal to shock the other party, suddenly curled his lips slightly.

Fanan used his sleeves to cover the corners of his slightly raised mouth to prevent others from noticing anything.

The old man walked all the way to the center of the settlement, where he saw the only tent with decorations and flowers.

There are also offerings to the salt god here, and the air is filled with the subtle fragrance of flowers, but if you smell it carefully, it seems as if there is some smell that is being deliberately concealed.

Before the old man could lift the curtain to introduce the three people, a beautiful figure walked out of the tent.

Just like her name, she has long hair with a salty texture, and a lily carved out of salt crystals is pinned on her hair.

She has a delicate appearance and a gentle temperament, like a fragile flower that could be blown away by the wind at any time.

As soon as he saw them, he smiled adorably.

"——Welcome, distinguished guests from Guiliji."

That smile was so moving that it gave rise to the urge to destroy and defile it. Even Kuxue was vaguely affected by it, while Fanan and Yingda frowned, with some hostility in their hearts.

The Yakshas are quite disgusted with this ability to charm people, especially the female Yakshas. Because of some demons in the early years, most female Yakshas did not have a good reputation.

A woman who shows off her beauty to please others like this will find it difficult to gain recognition from them.

Besides, if we really talk about beauty, their Lady Kuxue is not inferior to the other one at all.

And so, in this subtle atmosphere, the girl's first conversation with Heuliah began.

Chapter 31: Silent Snow

There are no luxurious decorations in the conference hall of the God of Salt, most of which are ornaments carved from salt.

There are also some that look like imitations of some kind of "tools" made of salt.

Noticing the curious look from the girl, Heuliah smiled shyly.

"Did it catch your attention? Those crude imitations."

"No, most artifacts are like this in their prototype stage. Being able to turn inspiration from the intangible into the tangible is already worthy of praise."

Kuxue would certainly not look down on others, even though this demon god made her feel very weak. Not to mention the two guardian Yakshas, ​​she was afraid that even she could defeat him.

But if everything is evaluated in this way, it would be too empty.

That deep love for humanity is enough to make Kuxue, who is also half human, feel good about him.

"Is that so..." Heulia seemed a little surprised to get such an answer, and then asked: "Even Miss Kuxue, who is known as a genius in the art of machinery, was it the same before she made those instruments?"

"Of course. Even if you have a specific idea, the process from zero to one is still very difficult."

Talking about this, the girl smiled shyly.

"Besides, I am only lucky enough to be a disciple of Master Liuyunjiefeng, and have a mother who is also an expert in this field. I dare not talk about the title of genius. It is mostly a false praise from everyone."

She never considered those inventions to be her own alone.

I am just fortunate to stand on the shoulders of giants, able to see farther and have more ideas.

Heuliah also thought about it for a moment and nodded in conviction.

The two Yaksha ladies behind Kuxue were looking at the girl's back in a rather subtle manner.

This humble character is different from that of True Lord Liuyunjiefeng, and is more like a combination of Lord Guizhong and the Emperor.

After a brief greeting, everyone got down to business.

"So, regarding the cooperation and trade between Salt Country and Guiliyuan, we have roughly these requirements..."

Heuliah talked about what the settlement called the Salt Land needed most at the moment.

food.

Needless to say, without food, people will starve to death. After all, people cannot live without salt, nor can they live without food, but the former can sometimes be supplemented by the latter.

However, the Land of Salt has neither a person with "great wisdom" like Gui Zhong, nor the military power to decide the outcome of a war like the Emperor.

Unfortunately, due to their frequent migrations, most of the exiles had no experience in tending the land. Although they had outstanding experience in hunting, it was impossible for them to make a living solely by doing so.

Under normal circumstances, salt still needs to be traded with other countries in exchange for food to ensure survival.

In this case, it is not difficult to understand why the Guiliji people, who have been engaged in farming all year round, always escape before finding each other.

After all, they do have unique and rich experience in "avoiding enemies".

In addition, Heuliah also mentioned his request to purchase agricultural tools.

Obviously, she was also very clear that if the food of Salt Country was highly dependent on Guiliji, it would inevitably be forced to be involved in the war between demons and gods in the near future.

Therefore, it is naturally particularly important to achieve self-sufficiency in farming.

This was also something that Gui Zhong and Ku Xue had discussed before coming here, and it was a condition that they should agree to.

Looking at the somewhat nervous Salt Demon in front of her, Kuxue nodded slightly.

"can."

"Great!"

The joy that Heuliah expressed made her seem less like a subhuman and more like an ordinary girl.

However, after such joy, she quickly put on a serious expression, even though she couldn't suppress the smile on the corner of her mouth.

"Of course, Lord Herulia, please understand that the transaction quantity of these artifacts is limited. Similarly, I hope you can agree to our needs--"

"No problem. As long as it's within my acceptable range, please feel free to ask--"

Heuliah's words were somewhat misunderstood, but Kuxue didn't intend to play a trick on others when they first met.

Instead, he seriously put forward the request for the amount of salt needed by Guiliji, as well as some animal skins and other things, which were not lacking in the Salt Town.

As a result, discussions on the deal were quickly resolved and a delivery date was agreed upon.

At the same time, people from the Salt Town are also allowed to sell their salt at Guili Market.

With this, the purpose of coming here has been achieved, and Heuliah is very happy about it. She had already prepared herself to be "carried away".

However, the amount required by the other party was far less than she expected, and it was almost like a "free gift".

It's more of a favor than a transaction.

That Miss Kuxue is indeed a wonderful person...

If we can get her help, the salt town will surely prosper.

It was a pity that her cowardice prevented her from deciding to take that step. Forming an alliance with Guili Ji was naturally a good thing, but she was too afraid to step onto the battlefield.