The sound of the bell spread quickly and covered a wide area.
Because the large bell was itself a Spiritual Artifact, though not of high quality, its only function was to amplify sound waves.
When the bell tolled, it signaled that something major had occurred, and all the villagers of White Flower Snake Village were to quickly gather.
The villagers of White Flower Snake Village did indeed do so, setting aside their current tasks and hurrying to the square with confusion and panic in their hearts.
In the bamboo building, the dozen or so cultivators from other villages had also heard the bell that echoed throughout the entire mountain stronghold.
They looked at each other in bewilderment.
"What's going on?" a cultivator from the Yinkui Faction asked.
