Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 402 The Finishing Touches in Crescent City

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"The wounded warriors have been treated, and reconstruction work has begun. The earth priest has done some basic repairs on the destroyed city gates. Even if the demon army launches another attack, it can hold them off for a while. To restore the previous defensive strength, the barrier of Crescent Moon City must be restored, but..."

During the morning council, the high priest was introducing the post-war recovery situation. He didn't finish his sentence, but Qin Xiaochuan already understood and asked, "Is the barrier beyond repair?"

"The core magic array has been completely altered by the Golden Priest, and it will take at least five or six years to fully restore it."

Qin Xiaochuan frowned upon hearing this. Without the protection of the barrier, the demon race could launch a counterattack at any time.

The Wood Priest noticed Qin Xiaochuan's worry and said, "Although the barrier cannot be restored, the demon race should not launch another attack on Crescent Moon City."

"Why?" Qin Xiaochuan asked in surprise.

The wood priest stroked the council document in his hand and said, "The barrier on the Tower of Imprisonment is not only the barrier of Crescent Moon City, but also the barrier of the entire Buzhou Realm. It is used to isolate the connection between Buzhou Realm and Huaxu Village. As long as the barrier exists, the demon race cannot enter Huaxu Village. Therefore, destroying the barrier is the main purpose of the demon race's attack on Crescent Moon City. Now that the barrier has been destroyed, the demon race no longer has a reason to attack Crescent Moon City."

"You mean the demon race can now enter Huaxu?" Qin Xiaochuan frowned even more deeply; what was bound to happen had finally arrived.

The Wood Priest nodded affirmatively and said, "Beyond Crescent City and the Netherworld Mountains lies the Void Chaos. Without the barrier, they can enter Huaxu from there."

Qin Xiaochuan fell into deep thought and remained silent.

The wood priest glanced at him and cautiously asked, "Regarding the gold priest's matter, I wonder how the Uncrowned One intends to handle it?"

Qin Xiaochuan glanced at the Wood Priest, then at the other three priests. The Fire Priest clearly showed a look of shame, while the Water and Earth Priests also had complex expressions and a hint of embarrassment. Qin Xiaochuan understood that in this turbulent situation, the Gold Priest's matter had to be handled with care. If it was not handled properly, it would lead to division among the people and create hidden dangers for the reconstruction of Crescent City. However, if the Gold Priest's matter was ignored, he would be seen as weak and easily bullied.

"The Golden Priest made a grave mistake this time, almost bringing about the destruction of Crescent City," Qin Xiaochuan said coldly. Then, his expression changed, his tone softened, and he continued, "But he also made great contributions to Crescent City, and he risked his life to save me in the end, giving me the opportunity to defeat Qiongqi. He was loyal to his duty, and overall, his merits outweigh his demerits. Moreover, he is now dead, which can be considered as receiving the punishment he deserves. Therefore, I think he should be given a final dignity. The matter of the Golden Priest's unauthorized alteration of the core array of the barrier should not be made public, and his funeral should still be held according to the standards for a high priest."

He then glanced at everyone, noticing a visibly relieved expression on their faces, and asked, "Do you think there's a problem with doing this?"

"That's excellent," said the wood priest, and the other priests agreed.

The Wood Priest added, "I think it would be best if the Fire Priest were to take full charge of the Gold Priest's funeral arrangements."

Qin Xiaochuan nodded. The Fire Priest's slightly widened eyes showed that he was somewhat surprised, but he did not refuse. However, his expression was complicated, and he was obviously thinking about something.

"The following proposal is one that I put forward after discussing it with the other three priests," the Wood Priest continued, glancing at Qin Xiaochuan as he spoke. After the Wood Priest finished speaking, the other three priests nodded in agreement.

Seeing his serious expression, Qin Xiaochuan asked, "What proposal?"

The Wood Priest said earnestly, "New Moon City is now suffering from the wounds of war, and people are filled with fear. We urgently need an influential figure to step forward and calm the panic in the city. Everyone has witnessed your battle with Qiongqi. Your strength is obvious to all. It can be said that you are now the most trusted person in New Moon City. Therefore, after discussion, we have unanimously agreed that it is time to crown you. Everyone hopes that the Blood Witch King will lead them out of their predicament."

Upon hearing the wood priest's words, Qin Xiaochuan was taken aback. Although he knew this day would come sooner or later, he felt somewhat lost when it actually arrived. The coronation meant he would become a true blood witch. After thinking for a while, he shook his head and said, "I will not become the blood witch king in the short term."

The Wood Priest was initially surprised, but quickly realized that Qin Xiaochuan was showing humility. In ancient times, there was a tradition of declining three times. The Wood Priest did not expect that Qin Xiaochuan, who was so young, would have such a calm mind.

Qin Xiaochuan naturally saw through the Wood Priest's thoughts and said, "I'm not doing this for the sake of playing the 'three refusals and three concessions' trick. I'm serious. I can't be the Blood Witch King for a while. For the next period of time, I'll have to rely on a few priests to manage the work in Crescent City."

"Why?" This time, Priest Wood was truly confused. The other three priests also cast puzzled glances at him. Before, Qin Xiaochuan had clearly acted very eager to compete with Priest Gold for power. Now that he had finally gained everyone's support, he suddenly said that he would not be the Blood Witch King for the time being. With such a big reversal, it was no wonder that Priest Wood was confused.

"I have received guidance from the Goddess Nuwa," Qin Xiaochuan said. "To solve the problem of the Blood Witch Clan, I still need to rely on my current human identity. This is also the reason why the previous Blood Witch King had to commit suicide. Therefore, I have decided to return to Huaxu to complete the mission entrusted to me by the Goddess Nuwa."

Upon hearing Qin Xiaochuan invoke the goddess Nuwa, the priests were speechless. The wooden priest could only ask, "Do you need some people to assist you?"

"No need," Qin Xiaochuan shook his head. "Some things can't be solved by just having more people."

Bringing more people would be pointless, because Qin Xiaochuan still doesn't know where to begin with what to do next.

Tracing back to the source, this is the only clue provided by the goddess Nuwa, but this clue is far too concise.

After the council meeting, he immediately went to the meditation room to discuss matters with Han Kexin and the others.

Qin Xiaochuan said, "I have read the records in the Yuandao Zhu before, which said that human civilization is actually a carefully designed cultivation civilization, and the source of this civilization is Kunlun Ruins. Kunlun Ruins is the brain of the whole world, the place that receives the Heavenly Dao, and Guanzhong and Heluo are the heart. If we can activate the energy of these two places, we can make the spiritual civilization of the whole human race flourish again."

"Aren't you a student majoring in ancient mythology? You should know some experts or professors who have done in-depth research on Fuxi, the legendary ancestor of Chinese civilization. Consulting them might give you some inspiration," Han Kexin said thoughtfully, sitting in a chair.

Qin Xiaochuan had a sudden inspiration and remembered someone: his professor, Professor Chen, was an expert in the field of ancient history research. He had discussed Fuxi with Professor Chen in class before, and Professor Chen had expressed his admiration for him. He could consult Professor Chen for advice.

Qin Xiaochuan shared his thoughts, and Han Kexin said, "It's worth a try. No matter what, let's take the first step."

"That's great! I've been away from school for so long, I really want to go back and visit." Guo Shiyi couldn't hide her excitement.

After discussing it, the group decided on their next itinerary.

Qin Xiaochuan originally wanted to return to Huaxuli immediately, but Crescent City had just experienced a war, and the entire Blood Witch Clan was watching him. Leaving at this time would create the impression that the Uncrowned One had abandoned Crescent City. Therefore, in the following days, Qin Xiaochuan followed several priests to preside over the post-war reconstruction work and appease the people. Because he appeared on the front line every day, everyone seemed to have a sense of security, and the reconstruction work progressed very smoothly. Naturally, Qin Xiaochuan's reputation and prestige also continued to rise.

Next, Qin Xiaochuan entrusted the task of repairing the Crescent Moon City barrier to the Wood Priest. Since the repair of the barrier required the Xuanyuan Sword, Qin Xiaochuan put the Xuanyuan Sword back on the Tower of Imprisonment, and then the group embarked on their journey back to Huaxu.