Chapter 530: Ancient Daoist Field and the Barbarian (13)

"Get out of the way! Don't block my path!"

Chu Hairen's slightly chubby face was full of anger; he glared at Mangu, both hands gripping a stack of Talismans tightly, several veins bulging on his forehead.

Not long ago, they were still successfully advancing into the depths of Zhongzhou under the guidance of Zhang Mang, and they had obtained quite a few fortuitous encounters along the way.

But who would have thought that good times don't last; the Hu Family ancestor Hu Yiyi, who had forced them into this place, had actually followed them in like a lingering ghost!

Moreover, he didn't know what method he relied on, but he had actually successfully tracked them, and had even been observing them in secret for quite a while, discovering the unique aspects of Zhang Mang.

When they found an Ancient Daoist Field, he struck ruthlessly, and after driving Chu Hairen and the other two into the Daoist Field, he abducted Zhang Mang and the Yellow Sand Tiger, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

The incident happened too suddenly; Chu Hairen and the others hadn't reacted in time and couldn't strike at all, only able to watch helplessly as Zhang Mang outside the Daoist Field disappeared with Hu Yiyi.

Just as they wanted to chase after them, the Ancient Daoist Field reacted, and several steles in the Stele Forest lit up, forcibly instilling a section of cultivation inheritance into Chu Hairen, causing him to completely miss the best time for a rescue.

And after he finished accepting the inheritance and woke up, the scene before his eyes appeared.

Chu Hairen's appearance of being about to risk his life made the giant feel somewhat uneasy; he did not speak to provoke him, but he did not move aside either, merely using his massive body to block the path ahead, giving his answer in silence.

This path is blocked.

"Are you going to move or not!?"

"……Tsk!"

Being pressed repeatedly by Chu Hairen, the giant, even if he had misgivings, was somewhat annoyed; he narrowed his eyes, a dangerous aura radiating from his body, and said grimly: "Kid, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! I'm just letting you off; don't think I'm afraid of you!"

"Heh, why don't you try it?"

Chu Hairen sneered and prepared to activate the Talismans, but at this moment, the old man on Mangu's shoulder spoke up faintly.

"Child, do not do things you will regret for the sake of a moment's impulse."

"……What do you mean by that?" Chu Hairen frowned, squinting at the Barbarian Priest.

"Nothing, I just want to advise you not to give up the fortuitous encounter you have already obtained for the sake of a small matter; it is truly not worth it." The Barbarian Priest smiled and pointed his staff at the surrounding forest of steles; one of them had already dimmed, but three were still lit, and without exception, they all radiated astonishing Dao Rhyme.

"If you leave, what will happen to this Daoist Field that was so hard to find? Are you really willing to give up this precious opportunity? These are the remains of an Immortal! If you miss this chance, are you content? Is that child really that important?"

The Barbarian Priest's words made Chu Hairen fall silent, and his originally agitated emotions also settled down.

That's right.

Should this fortuitous encounter really be given up just like this?

A very realistic question was placed before Chu Hairen: did he really want to give up this rare fortuitous encounter to save Zhang Mang?

Especially after he had finished accepting the first part of the inheritance, his understanding of these cultivation arts was even deeper.

Although he did not know who had left this Stele Forest, the Dao Rhyme remaining on them definitely exceeded Asking Dao; it was very likely the true remains of an Immortal!

Zhang Mang's talent and identity were indeed worth Chu Hairen making an effort to rescue, but they were not enough to make him pay such a huge sacrifice.

He was Ren Yidao's disciple, not his, Chu Hairen's, disciple.

Moreover, the relationship between Chu Hairen and Ren Yidao was actually not that close; they were merely like-minded allies, and there was no deep personal friendship.

If Zhang Mang were really that important, Chu Hairen would have already left right after waking up, instead of hesitating for a long while before making a decision.

He was reluctant to part with the fortuitous encounter here!

On this point, Chu Hairen was as clear as a mirror in his heart, and the old and cunning Barbarian Priest also saw it clearly; the tug-of-war between the two was merely giving him a way to step down.

Among those present, only the giant Mangu could not figure out the situation, still thinking that Chu Hairen really wanted to risk his life to save that child, and he held him in higher regard.

Although this guy looked thin and small, his courage was quite good; he was a decent man!

However, although Chu Hairen's thoughts had been seen through, he would not give in so easily; instead, he snorted coldly and sneered: "You've advised so much; rather than saying you're advising me, it's more like you're doing it for your own benefit, right?"

"You are correct; the facts are indeed exactly as you say."

Facing Chu Hairen's jab, the Barbarian Priest nodded frankly and admitted as a matter of course that everything he said just now was for his own sake, then asked in return: "But is there any problem with that? The two of us can indeed obtain benefits while you are comprehending, but aren't you obtaining even more?"

Just when Chu Hairen was accepting the inheritance of the Daoist Field, some of the dissipating Dao Rhyme was absorbed by the two of them, and they also obtained a portion of the benefits.

"Besides, even if you go to find him now, what use would it be? You can barely even protect yourself, so how can you talk about saving others?" The Barbarian Priest advised with a sincere tone: "Only by improving your strength can you go and save that child; otherwise, you will only be captured in one fell swoop by that person."

What use is it if you go?

It's just throwing your life away.

"On the contrary, if you stay here and finish accepting the inheritance, we can help you retrieve that child together."

Although Mangu and the Barbarian Priest had not fully displayed their strength, they were definitely two Heaven Realm cultivators, and their physical bodies were formidable; they did not fear Hu Yiyi.

In fact, even if Chu Hairen did not ask them for help, they would not give up on Zhang Mang.

In such a dangerous situation, Zhang Mang's strategic value was irreplaceable to everyone; no one would give up such a navigator who knew the way.

Hu Yiyi would not harm Zhang Mang at all, but would only carefully protect him so that he would not be snatched away by others again.

The Barbarian Priest reasoned with him and appealed to his emotions, seemingly considering everything for Chu Hairen's sake; after advising for a long while, he finally succeeded in persuading Chu Hairen, making him barely stop being impulsive.

"……Alright, then it's settled; I will accept the inheritance, and afterwards, you must help me go and retrieve Zhang Mang together."

As he spoke, Chu Hairen frowned and hesitated again, "However, empty words are no proof; what do I have to trust you with?"

"Child, do not worry."

"The Barbarian God is above." The Barbarian Priest shook his staff, "We will swear an oath to the Barbarian God; our Barbarian people are different from you hypocritical fellows; we are an honest and promise-keeping people. If we break our promise, the Barbarian God will punish us."

"The Barbarian God?"

Chu Hairen frowned, feeling that the other party was unwilling to show their sincerity, "I don't believe in your totem god; let's change it to a Dao Oath instead, this way……"

"What did you say!!?" Mangu let out a roar, glaring fiercely at Chu Hairen; he looked as if he couldn't wait to swallow him in one bite.

The Barbarian Priest's expression also turned cold; he stared viciously at Chu Hairen and warned in a chilling tone: "Chu Family brat, don't think your identity can protect you; that won't save you."

The Barbarian Priest shook his staff, and the bone fragments tied to it clattered, with the sound of wailing wronged souls faintly echoing.

"I am still missing a skull of a Chu Family member here; if you dare to blaspheme the Barbarian God here, no matter who you are, I will kill you."

Chu Hairen's disrespect toward the Barbarian God had angered the old priest, causing him to completely tear off his superficial disguise, and he said coldly:

"Since you have been recognized by this Daoist Field, that is your good fortune, and even more so our fortuitous encounter! If you cut off my fortuitous encounter, then we are irreconcilable enemies, and toward enemies, we Barbarians have always been very cruel."

The old man revealed a grim smile, his eyes staring straight at Chu Hairen's arm, and he licked his lips cruelly.

"Hehe..."

Chu Hairen felt a chill in his heart and couldn't help but take a step back, clutching the Talisman in his hand tightly.

This is bad, I almost forgot their identities.

Although this old thing looks easy to talk to, he is by no means a kind person.

Barbarian.

In the eyes of the Eastern Wasteland Royal Court, they are just a group of uncivilized savages, man-eating monsters!

They do not accept the jurisdiction of the Royal Court and only worship their own totem Barbarian God, viewing it as their ancestor and deity.

This group of fellows calls themselves the true masters of the Eastern Wasteland Shenzhou, views the Kings and the Royal Court as enemies who seized their land, has always been secretly resisting the Kings, and gathers from time to time to raid cities to burn, kill, and loot.

But because the Eastern Wasteland is vast, has too many primeval forests, is covered in all kinds of natural caves, and has many dangerous places, it gave them space to hide, and they have never been completely wiped out by the Kings.

The Kings also find these places too difficult to explore and are unwilling to pay the price, so they all just go through the motions.

Coupled with the fact that the Barbarian population is small and has always been unable to amount to much, the Kings haven't taken them to heart; aside from sending troops to encircle and suppress them from time to time, they just let them live in the wild mountains and forests.

"... Hmph, then it's settled." Chu Hairen's expression changed slightly after thinking of these things, but he did not lower his head and strode toward the glowing inscription.

He sat cross-legged, placed his right hand on the inscription, and quickly entered a state of meditation, beginning to receive the inheritance once again.

And just after Chu Hairen began to receive the inheritance, Mangu raised his hand to lift the Barbarian Priest from his shoulder and asked respectfully and somewhat puzzled: "Priest, why do we value these inheritances so much?"

Mangu could not understand the game between the Witch Priest and Chu Hairen, nor did he want to understand it; he just couldn't figure out why the old priest insisted on staying in this Daoist Field.

He had also absorbed a portion of the Dao Rhyme that dissipated just now, but that was of no use to them at all!

"What do you know?" The Barbarian Priest snorted, shook his head, and explained: "Do you think I stayed for these inscriptions? Wrong! I am here to stay for a while longer to carefully search for clues about the Barbarian God."

"In the legends passed down from generation to generation, the Barbarian God finally ascended to Heaven and came here. Since there are remains of an Immortal Daoist Field here, there must be treasures left by the Barbarian God for our Barbarian race!" When the Barbarian Priest thought of this, his whole person became excited, and the Barbarian ornaments hanging all over his body began to vibrate slightly.

"Only with that child can we search carefully here!"

The reason the Barbarian Priest kept Chu Hairen was not for any cultivation technique inheritance at all.

It was to bind Chu Hairen to their side in a justifiable way; he is the hostage to threaten Zhang Mang to go with them when the time comes!

"Only by finding the Barbarian God's Daoist Field and finding the inheritance He left behind can we truly revive the Barbarian race!"

Speaking to the point of excitement, the Barbarian Priest slammed his staff down, held his hands high, and shouted passionately toward the sky, crying out at the top of his lungs:

"Great Barbarian God! Please bless your people!!!"

"We will definitely make the Barbarian race great again!!!"

"Do you think I dare not kill you!?"

Hu Yiyi stared at Zhang Mang, who was sitting on the tiger's back. This child's performance was too calm; he didn't look nervous at all, as if he hadn't realized at all that he had been kidnapped.

Zhang Mang turned his head and looked in the direction of Hu Yiyi, seeing an old fox with mixed fur in his eyes.

That old fox was cunningly sizing him up, his eyes full of malice and greed, but no killing intent could be felt.

"You won't kill me." Zhang Mang smiled and shook his head, raising his hand to stroke the head of the Yellow Sand Tiger, telling it not to worry.

"As long as you still want to get out, you won't hurt me, and you will even protect my safety."

Zhang Mang thought to himself:

"All of you are the same."

"Except for Master, everyone is just trying to get benefits from me."