Perfect World.

Great Wilderness, Stone Village.

Tribe Chief Shi Yunfeng and everyone gathered in front of Little Stone, their gazes solemn, the atmosphere oppressive.

"Clan Leader Grandpa, Uncles, you've all come!" Little Stone said with a smile.

Shi Yunfeng pondered before speaking, "Little Dot, what just happened? Who was that Fairy? And who is the Lord of Hongmeng?"

As the only person from Stone Village who had ventured out into the Great Wilderness, his knowledge was incomparable to that of the others. But even the most terrifying beings he had seen or heard of outside the Great Wilderness could not compare to the Fairy who had just appeared. Let alone the Lord of Hongmeng behind that Fairy. He simply couldn't imagine.

"'Ah, Clan Leader Grandpa,' Little Stone said, his eyes devout, 'the Fairy is a Fairy! She is a Messenger of the Lord of Hongmeng.' He then added happily, 'The Lord of Hongmeng is the supreme Immortal True God! By believing in the Lord of Hongmeng, one can gain powerful strength!'"

"Clan Leader Grandpa, you should believe in the Lord of Hongmeng with me!" Feeling the power within him, Little Stone's eyes sparkled with excitement as he eagerly looked at Shi Yunfeng and the others.

"Wait, just now you were worshipping that... Lord of Hongmeng?" Shi Yunfeng's face suddenly changed. The shock had been too great, and he hadn't had time to think. Now, coming to his senses, his face grew more worried. "We in Stone Village have a Divine Spirit to worship. How can you worship and offer sacrifices to another... to another being?"

There are countless villages in the Great Wilderness, each with its own Divine Spirit to worship. People worship their Divine Spirit, and the Divine Spirit guards them. This has been an unwritten tradition for a long time, or perhaps an unspoken rule. At least, while the Divine Spirit of their village was still alive, no one would worship or offer sacrifices to another being.

At this moment, the people around also realized what had happened, and their expressions changed drastically.

"It's over! If God Liu blames us, what shall we do?"

"Disaster! This is a disaster!"

"We're done for! If God Liu lays blame upon us, a great calamity will befall us all!"

Young as he was, Little Stone naturally didn't understand these things. He felt somewhat wronged in his heart.

Watching Little Stone's youthful face, Shi Yunfeng felt a heavy heart. That Lord of Hongmeng might have boundless Divine Skills and infinite Mana, but how reliable could He be compared to God Liu, who was rooted in their Stone Village? It was like the saying: distant water can't quench immediate thirst. The Lord of Hongmeng wouldn't always guard Stone Village. This meant God Liu, their Divine Spirit, must not be offended. Yet, they also dared not offend the Lord of Hongmeng.

Now that Little Stone had become a Messenger of the Lord of Hongmeng, Shi Yunfeng abandoned the idea of taking Little Stone to seek forgiveness from God Liu. He looked at the crowd and said, "Little Stone is young and ignorant and has committed a grave taboo. This is due to our lack of strict guidance; it is our responsibility. Let us go and seek forgiveness from God Liu."

"Clan Leader, God Liu must surely know of the arrival of the Messenger of the Lord of Hongmeng earlier, but She didn't react. Maybe this is also permitted by God Liu?" one person suggested.

"And besides, Little Dot doesn't understand these things. It's excusable!" others chimed in.

The villagers, seeing Little Dot's pure and naive nature, couldn't find it in their hearts to blame him.

"Regardless, we need to account for this to God Liu," Shi Yunfeng insisted. He led the people of Stone Village in a large procession to the willow tree, hoping to gauge God Liu's attitude and ask for guidance.

He knew that God Liu was extraordinary. Perhaps She was not a match for the Lord of Hongmeng, nor even for the Messenger of the Lord of Hongmeng. But She was, nonetheless, a being beyond his imagination. He had never considered worshipping the Lord of Hongmeng because the Lord was too distant for him; he felt it was out of his reach. God Liu was more dependable. After all, God Liu was right there in Stone Village. She could protect them at any moment. Although the Lord of Hongmeng was powerful, He could not possibly stay in Stone Village to protect them.

"Tribe Chief Shi Yunfeng of Stone Village leads his people to seek forgiveness from God Liu," he announced, his voice low and steady, his face solemn. He did not mention Little Stone. He dared not let Little Stone join in seeking forgiveness; if by any chance he angered the Lord of Hongmeng or His Messenger, their entire village could be reduced to ashes.

Little Stone had followed them. He stood to one side, his large eyes filled with grievance and guilt. He felt awful. It seemed he had done something wrong. But in his heart, he felt as though he had not erred.

HUM.

God Liu's sole verdant willow branch stirred without wind, gently brushing over Little Stone's head. Little Stone did not move, his naive big eyes blinking as he curiously looked at God Liu.

"Such an incomprehensible power..." an ancient and vast voice arose, causing the hearts of the Stone Village people to tremble. They looked towards God Liu, nervous and apprehensive.

Shi Yunfeng spoke respectfully, "God Liu, Little Stone is young and ignorant. He presumptuously worshipped other Divine Spirits, reflecting our failure in guiding him. Please forgive us, God Liu! Furthermore, please guide us regarding the Lord of Hongmeng, we..."

"This is not a bad thing for you!" God Liu's voice slowly sounded. "Little Dot is a natural Venerable, but he encountered misfortune in his early years. His Supreme Bone was extracted. If not for his parents expending many treasures, he probably would have lost his life long ago!"

"Supreme Bone?" Shi Yunfeng's body trembled. He had heard legends of such a constitution; this was a Heavenly God Venerable, an unparalleled divine body. If it were to mature, it would become incomparably fearsome. He simply could not imagine it. He had not expected Little Stone to be born with a Supreme Bone; sadly, it had been extracted. Little Dot had been brought to Stone Village when he was half a year old. That meant Little Dot had his Supreme Bone dug out when he was not even half a year old. It was truly too cruel. Little Dot must have endured tremendous pain.

"Indeed, a natural Venerable. If he grows up, he will surely become a Venerable," God Liu continued. "Now, the Supreme Bone within Little Dot has regrown, and he has opened up Ten Heavenly Cave, merging them into one—an unprecedented feat! The power contained within is unimaginable; it is beneficial and harmless to Little Dot. Since it can enhance his strength and give you all a greater ability to protect yourselves, why would I prevent you?"

Upon hearing this, the taut strings in the hearts of the Stone Village people finally relaxed. God Liu did not blame them, and by implication, they could worship that Divine Spirit.

However, the thought of that fearsome Divine Spirit suddenly favoring their Stone Village made Shi Yunfeng somewhat uneasy. He asked respectfully, "God Liu, why would such a terrifying Divine Spirit seek out Little Dot? Could there be an ulterior motive concerning our Stone Village?"

"..."

God Liu fell silent. After a moment, She spoke indifferently, "Your Stone Village has but a few hundred people. What is there to covet? Even Little Dot's Supreme Bone was granted by that very power!"

Shi Yunfeng felt somewhat embarrassed. Indeed, Stone Village was poor, with neither notable people nor wealth. There truly wasn't anything to covet. If Little Dot's Supreme Bone were still present, one might say the other party coveted it. But Little Dot's Supreme Bone had been dug out; it was restored through the grace bestowed by the Lord of Hongmeng. For that alone, selling the entire Stone Village wouldn't be enough.

"Since that's the case, we shall not disturb Your Reverence's rest!" Shi Yunfeng clasped his hands in a bow, preparing to lead his people away.

However, at that moment, Little Stone, his innocent gaze fixed on God Liu, suddenly spoke up: "God Liu, would you like to believe in the Lord of Hongmeng too?"

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