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Chapter 704: The Spirit of Legend! The Mountain Tribe!
Chapter 704: The Spirit of Legend! The Mountain Tribe!
The highest level!
What kind of scenery could be found at the peak of the Legendary Mystery Realm?
In fact, even in the third zone, one could already see the magnificent and beautiful landscape below.
Countless mountains and peaks faintly visible in the clouds were truly fantastical.
So, Sufen had the highest expectations for the Peak of Ten Thousand Mountains.
And indeed, when he took that step beyond the two hundredth level, his expectations were not disappointed.
Even he couldn't help but exclaim instinctively:
"Reaching the summit, one looks down upon all the lesser peaks!"
Just as the poem suggests, even though he had only climbed a mere three hundred steps, the view from this peak made it seem as if he could see all the smaller peaks below.
What he saw was a series of mountain peaks, like sharp spires growing out of the clouds, spread across the vast land.
But those spires were at least a thousand meters away from the summit where he stood.
The mountain he was on was a peak that stretched for only about ten kilometers.
Apart from the staircase behind him, the winding mountain path extended across the entire summit.
However, before Sufen could properly observe his surroundings, a rough voice suddenly sounded from nearby:
"Hmm? How did a young whelp manage to climb to the top of my inheritance Mystery Realm so quickly?
And such a scrawny one at that?"
Although the voice came from a great distance, it echoed in his ears like a drum, making him involuntarily twitch his lips.
Indeed, the voice that appeared this time was not that of the aged and weathered spirit of the Mystery Realm, but of a human man.
This was not just Sufen's guess; a figure was indeed approaching from the direction the voice came from.
It was a bare-chested man.
His muscles were as hard as rock, and his bronze-colored skin bore a strange emblem, as if it were a special mark.
The man's face was rugged, and with his bald head, he stood out prominently in the Mystery Realm.
His expression was one of obvious disdain, as if he was thoroughly dissatisfied with Sufen's presence.
Sufen, who had rarely seen such a look in his life, was slightly taken aback.
Seeing his reaction, the man's frown deepened.
"Damn, did I make a mistake with my inheritance setup? This kid looks so dim-witted."
As he walked and cursed, he approached Sufen, examining the young man from head to toe. Seeing Sufen's handsome features and the scholarly air that came from long-term Beast Pet cultivation research, the man confirmed his suspicions:
"Kid, can you even speak?"
Sufen looked at the man with interest.
This was indeed a human.
Or rather, not entirely a human. While he retained human emotions and memories, he existed in the form of a Mystery Realm spirit.
This was a special secret technique.
Through this, a degree of immortality could be achieved, though such immortality was weak and came with severe restrictions on freedom.
However, it was a method nonetheless.
However, it was likely impossible for him to leave the Mystery Realm, and his previous strength and abilities were probably all gone.
Even the continuation of his Beast Pet was in question.
Such immortality held little significance for Sufen.
However, it was still a method worth studying and learning from.
Yet, the man's gaze only made him angrier.
This kid didn't look at him like a revered elder but rather like an experimental subject, as if he were a domesticated animal in a terracotta pot.
Who was he to endure such humiliation?
"The Beast Tamers of the later generations are truly impolite! Tell me, from which tribe do you come? Your clothing is so bizarre!"
From his words, it was clear who this man was.
Sufen bowed slightly. "You must be the leader of the mountain tribe, the Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor, Shan Yuan, right?"
The man's expression improved slightly, and he snorted coldly.
"Hmph, you have some knowledge. Entering my Mystery Realm and attempting to gain my inheritance, yet you show such a lack of manners."
Before Sufen could exchange pleasantries, the Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor waved his hand dismissively.
"Alright, alright, young one. Let me ask you, is there anyone left from my mountain tribe? Has it been revived?"
Clearly, this was the most pressing concern for the Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor. For that era, it was perhaps the most important question of all.
However, Sufen's actions made the man stiffen. Sufen shook his head.
"Senior, the mountain tribe has long been extinct. Whether or not any descendants remain, I do not know. In the ancient tribal era, the fire tribe unified the entire Eastern region and established the Da Qian Dynasty. Since then, there has been no more such tribal lineage, and no one has ever raised the banner of the mountain tribe again."
As soon as these words were spoken, the man's eyes visibly clouded with confusion.
It was evident that he had never expected such an outcome.
Finally, he came to his senses and asked a question of some value and significance:
"What era is it now? How many years have passed since the fall of the mountain tribe?"
Sufen thought for a moment and replied, "I don't know the exact years, but from what I've heard from some seniors, the fall of the mountain tribe occurred three hundred years before the establishment of the Da Qian Dynasty. And the Da Qian Dynasty was founded roughly three thousand years ago."
"Three thousand... years..."
The man's eyes were slightly dazed, seemingly unable to believe that this was the end.
He had not expected that so much time had truly passed.
Sufen could guess the complexity of the man's emotions, but his gaze was mainly focused on the mountains, curiously observing everything around him.
Seizing this opportunity, he finally couldn't resist asking Feifei in their soul pact:
"Feifei, can you sense anything?"
This place was Feifei's homeland, and although Feifei's consciousness was still in a chaotic state when it was born, or more accurately, had not yet developed any significant awareness, Sufen believed that with Feifei's perception, if there were any memories, it would definitely sense them.
If this land was indeed where Feifei's ore vein was located, it would not escape Feifei's perception now.
And indeed, as they entered this territory, Feifei's perception through him was extremely clear.
"I sense something familiar! My original form must have been here, but I don't know the exact location of the ore vein.
I need to walk around and sense it!"
Sufen's tightly clenched fists finally relaxed, and he let out a long sigh of relief.
As long as they were in this Mystery Realm, there was hope.
As long as they were in this Mystery Realm, there was a chance to help Feifei evolve and obtain the hundred Illusory Stones.
Otherwise, Sufen really couldn't think of how to make it happen.
Now, with a definite answer, there was at least a chance.
And it wasn't necessarily a hard requirement to have exactly a hundred Illusory Stones. Perhaps it could be reduced through cultivation techniques.
For example, potions that enhance resource absorption efficiency and other resources. As long as the number of Illusory Stones was close enough, Sufen estimated that these could make up the difference.
The only question was whether this man would allow him to find the buried items.
Thinking of this, Sufen looked at the dazed Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor's spirit remnant:
"However, you shouldn't be too disheartened. Now that the Nine Provinces are unified, we are all one family. Why be so upset?"
Clearly, his words had a somewhat cold and detached tone.
Not being from that era, it was indeed difficult to understand the deep-seated enmity between tribes.
In that era, each tribe harbored blood feuds with the others.
Otherwise, the Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor wouldn't have still been so preoccupied with this matter after so many years.
Such deep-seated enmity was not easily dismissed.
However, Sufen's words, which would have had the opposite effect on most people, did not have the same impact on the Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor of the mountain tribe.
Perhaps during the long wait for this Mystery Realm to open, he had already anticipated such a possibility.
So, he simply sighed and glanced at Sufen:
"Beast Tamer, was it the fire tribe that ultimately won? Indeed, Fire Venerable was the most powerful totem in the beginning. The final outcome is not surprising."
Sufen nodded:
"In the end, the seven major tribes and countless smaller dependent tribes perished, leaving only the century-long conflict between the Water and Fire Tribes.
Water Venerable and Fire Venerable, representing the Water and Fire Tribes respectively, ultimately saw Fire Venerable triumph and drive Water Venerable away, taking sole control of the Eastern region.
However, after the human tribes established the unified Da Qian Dynasty, they betrayed Fire Venerable, leading to his downfall. Since then, human Beast Tamers have become the true rulers of the land!
Subsequent dynasties have also been predominantly ruled by human Beast Tamers!"
Upon hearing this, Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor's eyes lit up, and he nodded, though he didn't say much more. Compared to his earlier enthusiasm, he now seemed much more subdued.
After a moment, he finally spoke:
"Young Beast Tamer, old man here isn't that fragile.
Since there are no more mountain tribes in this world, anyone who inherits my legacy will be considered a member of the mountain tribe from now on.
Alright, even though you look like a scrawny, featherless chick, not at all like one of my mountain tribe members, you've got good luck on your side.
Fine, summon your Beast Pet. Let me see what kind of earth-type Beast Pet you have!"
Facing Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor's somewhat forced yet expectant gaze, Sufen pursed his lips, feeling a bit awkward.
"Huh? What are you standing there for? In this Mystery Realm, although your Energy and Realm are suppressed, you should still be able to summon your Beast Pet, right?"
Clearly, Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor had misunderstood Sufen's hesitation.
However, Sufen didn't hide anything and scratched his head before saying:
"Well, it's like this... Senior, I don't have an earth-type Beast Pet..."
"What?"
The large man's eyes widened as he looked at Sufen, who didn't seem to be lying:
"Then how did you get in here?"
Sufen blinked: "Is it impossible to come up here without an earth-type Beast Pet?"
Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor was taken aback, then thought for a moment and said:
"The laws of the Mystery Realm are set up to test one's ability to withstand the gravitational pressure of earth-type energy. This test has nothing to do with combat strength, and there's almost no way to cheat!
Therefore, only those with earth-type Beast Pets, who have a strong understanding of earth-type laws, can pass through by continuously strengthening their abilities!
Logically, since you managed to reach the peak of the Mystery Realm in just half a month, your earth-type Beast Pet must be exceptionally talented, right? Stop stalling and summon it quickly!"
Clearly, he didn't believe Sufen for a moment.
Sufen didn't waste words. With a wave of his hand, he summoned all five of his contracted Beast Pets, including Feifei's clone, and placed them before him.
Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor observed the five Beast Pets, each of which shared a contractual bond with the human in front of him, and felt their powerful, distinct auras.
However, he detected not a hint of earth-type or even metal-type energy from them.
Perhaps only one peculiar Beast Pet seemed slightly familiar to him.
"What do you think now? Do you believe me?"
Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor blinked, momentarily at a loss.
After all the effort to find a successor, it turned out this one had no connection to earth-type energy at all?
Looking at the venerable, Sufen quickly said:
"Don't worry, Senior. The Dragon Kingdom is full of talented Beast Tamers, and there will surely be someone in the future who can inherit the mountain tribe's legacy. As for me, I came to the Peak of Ten Thousand Mountains in the Mystery Realm to find something!"
Ten Thousand Mountain Ancestor looked at him:
"What do you need? Damn, but you're too scrawny to look like one of my mountain tribe's men. Still, as the first one to make it up here, speak your mind!"
Sufen returned the other Beast Pets to his Beast Tamer Space, leaving only Feifei, and looked at the venerable:
"Senior, do you recognize this little guy?"
(End of Chapter)
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