Chapter 84

The Licking Great Dao is a supreme Great Dao that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Performing Great Dao, profound and unfathomable.

They are called supreme precisely because they are too widespread.

Even in the degenerate age, they still spread throughout countless universes, practiced by people, and are among the Great Daos with the most cultivators!

As long as there remain differences of strength and status… these two Great Daos will be passed down forever, never extinguished.

Yet even so, the number of those who walk this path is endless, but those who can perceive its true essence are few and far between.

Such is the Licking Dao.

Eight or nine out of ten cultivators of the Licking Dao in the world fail to enter its gate, only able to loiter outside.

— This is called a 'licking dog'.

The fate of a licking dog is miserable; having nothing is normal, and the worst may even be cursed and die a bad death.

Why?

Nothing else.

Poor vision and insufficient ability—these are the most fatal flaws of a licking dog!

Fengxi wandered Honghuang for three thousand years, visited three thousand holy sites, entered countless markets, saw innumerable beings of all kinds, and conversed with merchants of too many temperaments.

Afterwards, besides secluded cultivation and breaking through to Taiyi, he never forgot to study history and observe civilization; the vicissitudes of time reflected in his heart, allowing him to gain insight and possibly write half a volume of the 'Licking Canon'.

"What is 'licking'?"

"The so-called licking, at its root, is nothing but craving, all for the sake of seeking something."

"The lowest of them only take people by looks… and if there is retribution, it is quite normal."

Valuing only appearance, licking because someone is good-looking—is that not just craving for a person's body?

That, however, is tolerable.

Craving for a person's body is craving for a person's body; although it sounds somewhat base, an honest child deserves praise.

But!

No matter how much one craves, one's vision must be good, and the chosen target's inner character and virtue must absolutely pass, meeting the standard.

Otherwise, if there is a slip, one will surely be trapped in a miserable way, losing everything.

Therefore, the object of licking should be chosen as one that cannot be said to be absolutely virtuous, but must have a good moral baseline, the kind where people respect me and I respect them.

It can be said that having good vision and choosing the right target means one has entered the gate of cultivation of the Licking Dao.

This means that in the end, even if one cannot make a big profit, at the very least one can barely break even.

— Because the object you pursue, as soon as you show a clear intention, will directly give you a 'good person' card, forcibly helping you cut losses.

The licking gifts sent up are either returned unchanged, or replaced with something of equal value but more useful; though they push you away a thousand miles, they hurt the heart but not the purse.

A cultivator of the Licking Dao with good vision has already escaped the miserable fate of a licking dog.

But this is still not enough.

High vision but low ability makes it hard to become a great talent.

Only with high vision and high ability can one become the king among lickers.

— Besides vision, one also needs sufficiently outstanding ability!

This ability, displayed as a gift, makes the object of licking hard to refuse… even if one could compensate with equivalent benefits, achieving mutual indifference in favors.

But this has already begun to break free from the original one-sided licker market; the two have reached cooperation, allowing the Licking King to advance further!

And when the Licking King upgrades further, it becomes the God among Lickers—

Licking God!

This requires more delicate manipulation, besides vision and ability, to craft a good personal image for oneself, a kind of beautiful inner self-cultivation.

It seems unremarkable, but in fact it most subtly erodes the target's mental defenses.

Especially the object of licking: the stronger their ability and the more extraordinary their methods, the less one can rush; one needs a slow, dripping‑water‑wears‑stone pace to carve.

Just like love.

Blindly rushing forward and blurting out 'I want to have offspring with you' might just get a bucket of cold water splashed on you.

But if one is more tactful, 'I wish to hold your hand and grow old together, to treat each other as honored guests…'

Eh… isn't the style completely different?

That's exactly how it is.

One side has the left cheek inscribed 'licking without shame', the right cheek 'craving your body'.

The other side has the forehead painted with 'I do not judge by appearance; I am conquered by your noble character, extraordinary wisdom, and lofty ideals, and I am willing to fight in obedience to your will'; at the same time, proven by actual conduct, paired with precious integrity, a persona of loyal red‑hearted devotion.

When both of these surround one… who makes people feel more at ease?

Naturally it is the latter.

Such as the present Fengxi.

Correct vision, correct ability, correct operation…

A rising star of the Licking Dao has already risen; the ultimate fruition of the Licking God reveals a corner, touched by Fengxi.

Of course.

Considering the gap in strength between Houtu and Fengxi, which is higher than heaven and deeper than sea, even if he is now making huge profits… the ultimate victory remains unattained and distant, like a fleeting illusion.

— Now I lick you in order to press you down later!

Hmm…

Fengxi pressing Houtu?

That seems utterly unrealistic, doesn't it?

Besides the unknown strongest human sage‑emperor, Huangdi, who else could overpower Houtu?

As for saying Fengxi is Huangdi?

Hahaha…… How could this be possible?

Even if he were to publish half of the 'Licking Scripture', Fengxi, who is currently licking the Houtu Ancestor Witch leader, wouldn't dare to imagine such lascivious fantasies!

He is now making a fortune, but he hasn't let profits cloud his mind; instead, he has steadied his spirit, wanting to stay grounded and walk the bright great road before him.

Houtu looked at Fengxi, from the initial excitement and wild joy upon hearing his acceptance of fate, to quickly calming down, her eyes clear and shining with rationality… a hint of delighted smile appeared on her face.

——Having such self-restraint ability, he is material for greatness; she judged him correctly.

"Thank you, Houtu, for your virtuous cultivation; I will surely not disappoint you!"

Fengxi's expression firm: "The work entrusted by the Ancestor Witch, I will do my best; everything prioritizes the Wu Clan's interests, with absolutely no corruption or loss of integrity!"

"If you can have this heart and maintain it, that's best." Houtu smiled, "As for the propaganda of the Great Yan-Yellow Alliance, although it hasn't been discussed yet and we haven't seen the final draft… everyone deep down knows it must be proactive, positive, and upward-looking to be fit for outward promotion."

"However, during the propaganda process, the subordinates are also watching, seeing whether those doing the propaganda lead by example or just say one thing and do another."

"This requires the high-ranking officials executing propaganda—like you, one of the 120 main persons in charge—to set a practical example."

"The better your example, the more the Wu Clan above and below will be convinced, uniting everyone's confidence and spirit, letting the Yan-Yellow heart flow forever."

Houtu spoke seriously and meticulously.

She had great expectations for Fengxi.

After all, this is a young witch confirmed to have close ties with Yandi; in terms of status, if Huangdi's chip doesn't appear, he is the highest in the Yan-Yellow orthodoxy.

Forging such a banner to unite hearts, no one could question it.

Who would dare say that the Yan-Yellow concept forged by Houtu the Ancestor Witch has a problem?

Haven't you seen Yandi's chip and even the trumpet come over to be tested and personally practiced?

"The Five Directional Heavenly Emperors… the lineage of Qingdi Fuxi cannot be used, and the remaining four are also in hiding." Houtu's eyelids drooped, a smile in her heart, "Hiding is great… once hidden, I get to say whatever I want!"

"Just a little probe to see how long you can keep hiding."

With a hundred thoughts turning in his mind, Houtu's expression unchanged, she lightly said, "All right, the propaganda of the Yan-Yellow Alliance cannot be arranged in a day or two… Once you go to Kunlun Mountain, you can make use of the innate spiritual treasure's wonders to constantly monitor the clan's situation."

"At that time, even though you will be in Kunlun, you can directly enter the clan's virtual network and just as easily and quickly carry out work… Understand?"

"Understood!" Fengxi solemnly nodded, then began blinking, blink after blink, frantically signaling.

——Lady Houtu, you've arranged the work… but what about the innate spiritual treasure?

Houtu chuckled, "The innate spiritual treasure is with Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu… I'll send you over directly, and he will hand it to you."

The Ancestor Witch pointed with a finger, and a spatial channel appeared, leading straight to Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu's hall.

Fengxi finally bowed respectfully to Houtu, then strode forward, passing through the channel.

Watching him disappear completely, Houtu then casually wiped her hand, closing the channel.

At the same time she rose, taking three steps in two to the hall's doorway, opening the closed doors, and welcoming a female Ancestor Witch.

"Xuanmei sister, how did you come here?"

Houtu's face bore a genuine joyful smile; she took Xuanmei's hand, brought her into the hall, and sat beside her on the main seat.

"How could I not come? Elder Sister Houtu, you've caused quite a stir this time." Xuanmei let out a light sigh, gripping Houtu's hand, "To establish the Yan-Yellow Alliance… all of us Ancestor Witches have been roused."

"Hey… I haven't even done it yet; I just had a thought. Do you really need to make such a fuss?" Houtu let out a ha.

"What's so much fuss?" Xuanmei rolled her eyes, "The Wu Clan's fortune has already begun to be shrouded in mist… the moment you had this idea and started planning, any Great Luo in the clan directly saw the violent fluctuations in the timeline… who could stay calm?"

"Elder Sister Houtu… I know you've been longing to find that Huangdi who climbs onto your head to throw his weight around." Xuanmei worried, "But doing this, won't the commotion be too great?"

"No, no, no… not at all." Houtu shook her head, "This is work that's bound to happen sooner or later… and better sooner than later."

"Apart from my personal reasons, standing from the Wu Clan's standpoint, it's the same."

"Future possibilities belong to the future… I won't simply get angry over a legend, running around bothering people, not sparing a great commotion." Houtu's face grew calm, "So can I manage to come over?"

"Not mentioning the difference between Huangdi and my liege… besides this, there are Daoist and Buddhist sects, meddling with samsara; do I still need to raise my sword and charge up Kunlun Mountain? Or Mount Sumeru?"

"Xuanmei sister, please rest assured."

"Now I am calmer than anyone!"

"Some folks are fanning the flames, trying to divert my attention to sneak in little moves… heh, is that so easy?" Houtu sneered, "A setback brings wisdom; I'm no longer who I once was!"

(End of chapter)