Ji Yuan looked somewhat surprised, not expecting the other party to have such concerns.
As a direct disciple of the Nine Xuan Sect Master, with cultivation equivalent to the Half-step Golden Core, he should have no worries other than breaking through his current realm.
Indeed, in the current world, it is extremely difficult for ordinary beings to achieve the status of a mountain and water deity without the enfeoffment of a ruler. With his background, it would not be difficult to request an imperial edict from the Great Yu Dynasty.
Even many sects that had been established for hundreds of years would find ways to obtain divine cultivation methods for disciples with such talent, and then spend a great deal of resources to have them become deities of their mountain abodes.
This would not only protect the sect's legacy but also allow them to leverage the authority of the mountain and water deities to mobilize forces from all directions for their sect, creating a blessed land for cultivation.
Take the Nine Xuan Sect for example. Its ability to monitor the land for hundreds or even thousands of miles beyond the mountain gate, in addition to some formations and techniques, was thanks to various mountain and river deities acting as their surveillance.
These deities, some of whom originated from spirits and monsters, and some of whom were disciples of the sect, were enfeoffed by the imperial court at a considerable cost to the Nine Xuan Sect.
"Now the divine path has declined, and the birth of deities actually depends on the wish power of mortals!"
Lv Yin, with a furious wave of his fist, batted his palm-sized body. Coupled with his voice like a child's, it not only lacked any frightening aura but also gave a touch of cuteness.
However, what he said also made Ji Yuan and the other fall silent, as their own human origins made it difficult to comment.
Because what the other party said was not wrong. The once high and mighty deities, who protected all living beings and maintained the order of the heavens, had now degenerated to the point of being enfeoffed by mortal wish power.
The two of them did not know how deities in the world were born in the distant past.
But in the current world, apart from fortuitous encounters, the only way left was to accept the incense and wish power of mortals and be enfeoffed by the ruler of a nation.
To become a deity through one's own efforts had become extremely difficult, and many beings could not achieve what was once an incredibly easy step in their entire lives.
The environment of heaven and earth had changed. Since the rise of humanity in ancient times and their becoming the rulers of the world, all other beings had been suppressed by the human way. Only by staying away from the mortal world and residing in desolate places could they lessen the burden from the unseen forces.
"Ah, I'm sorry, I got a bit carried away."
Seeing their silence, Lv Yin apologized with a smile, feeling somewhat awkward.
He had forgotten that although the two beside him cultivated the divine path, their origins were, after all, human, and his words were somewhat offensive.
Looking at the little figure before him, with a face full of sincere apologies, scratching the back of his head in a flustered manner, how could they harbor any resentment in their hearts?
Ji Yuan smiled slightly and then said, "It's alright, it's alright, what you said is the truth."
In fact, he knew in his heart that the other party had only said a few words, and that was already a very good attitude.
He didn't know how many spirits and monsters harbored animosity towards humans because of this matter, and some even attacked towns in anger.
"Actually, sometimes, I really envy you. It's much easier for humans to get enfeoffed than for us spirits and monsters."
Lv Yin tilted his head and sighed leisurely.
On one side was not of one's own kind, and on the other was one's own kin. It was obvious how mortal kingdoms would choose when enfeoffing deities.
Ji Yuan and Jiang Yunzhou exchanged glances and did not interject, maintaining an appropriate silence. No matter how this topic was discussed, it should not come from their mouths.
For the next few hours, the two of them spoke very little, mostly listening to Lv Yin's monologue.
There was no need to pry or probe; Lv Yin, who rarely interacted with others, would voluntarily reveal the information they wanted to know.
Gradually, they had a general understanding of the situation in the Jue Xian Valley.
As their understanding deepened, they also discovered that the situation here was far more complicated than they had anticipated.
No one expected that the Jue Xian Valley, which rarely attracted outsiders, was now a gathering place for various forces, including several sects from Feiyun County and powerful forces from other counties.
There was even a detachment from the prefecture capital of Lingyang Prefecture, belonging to the imperial court, currently in Jue Xian Valley!
If it were merely for the several rare spiritual herbs produced there, or spiritual items like Heavenly Cloud Water Essence, it would never have attracted so many forces at once.
If their guess was not wrong, something significant was about to happen in Jue Xian Valley!
However, no matter how they questioned him, Lv Yin remained tight-lipped about the matter, clumsily changing the subject. His demeanor indicated that he knew some inside story.
"Please don't ask me anymore!"
Lv Yin shook his head like a rattle drum. "Some things can be said casually, but some things absolutely cannot be mentioned!"
Ji Yuan was somewhat surprised. He had not expected the other party to show such a rare, serious expression, and even fall silent for a long time.
After all, he had not stopped talking all the way here, and even if they remained silent, the other party would still talk to himself with great enthusiasm.
"I apologize. I didn't expect to cause you trouble."
He paused and spoke sincerely, without suppressing the apology in his heart.
Looking at the little creature before them, both of them felt a surge of guilt, unwilling to let the smile disappear from its face.
After a long while, Lv Meng couldn't help but peek over and then muttered softly, "If you really want to know, you can ask yourselves when you get to the valley."
He indicated that this matter was no longer a secret and had spread throughout the region several months ago. However, there were some things that he absolutely could not say, as it was a rule of the mountain and could not be violated under any circumstances.
After all, they enjoyed the protection of the alien races in Jue Xian Valley and had to abide by certain rules. This was an agreement made between the two parties in the distant past and passed down through generations.
He could seem to speak carelessly about some things, but when it came to the alien races in the valley, some matters still required strict silence.
However, while expressing understanding, Ji Yuan and Jiang Yunzhou exchanged a silent glance, both of them sensing something amiss.
According to Lv Yin, what was happening or about to happen in Jue Xian Valley had already spread several months ago, and it was no longer a secret to external forces.
Yet, they had not heard any rumors about it, not even the Mingxin Pavilion, with its influence, had received any prior information.
Otherwise, Tang Mu Huan would not have come rashly and ended up trapped in Jue Xian Valley, his safety still uncertain.
This indicated that any force aware of this matter must possess a status and strength superior to that of Mingxin Pavilion.