God, this word cannot be used randomly. For ordinary tribes, it represents omnipotence and supremacy!
In ancient times, the ancestors had faith and were very particular about sacrifices. They believed that gods definitely existed and could be summoned at critical moments to protect them.
In fact, as later generations learned in depth, what those tribes worshipped was actually a supreme creature, such as the real hound or the purest-blooded pixiu, all being supreme-level beings.
In that distant past, the ancient ancestors worshipped such supreme beings, sacrificed and respected them, and indeed received protection.
Anyone who dares to be called a god must be capable of fighting against ancient fierce beasts. Their strength is against the heavens. With a wave of their hand, they can destroy several super tribes. Their divine might is unimaginable and simply impossible to confront.
It is rumored that even now, those ancient countries with vast territories are still sacrificing to the heavens and conducting some ancient rituals, offering sacrifices to the gods. Even after such a long time, there might still be the shadow of ancient gods behind these ancient countries, terrifying and mysterious.
The people of Stone Village calling this willow tree a god, how could this not shock people? This title cannot be used randomly!
"Are you sure that respecting this sacrificial spirit as a god, and it does not object?" A teenage boy from the Zishan Clan asked carefully.
"It doesn't object. The willow god is very good and has always protected our clan." Er Meng said, somewhat foolishly.
The news that the sacrificial spirit did not object to being called a god made almost all the powerful ones change their expressions. They couldn't help but retreat, developing a great fear towards this completely charred, almost dead willow tree.
Many of the creatures that serve as sacrificial spirits among the human race are related to gods, or even descendants of ancient gods. They are particularly cautious about such titles. Without kindling the divine fire, they would never dare to be presumptuous. The hierarchy is strict.
The fact that this willow tree dares to do so and does not object to this title indicates that its strength is terrifying. It is probably already defying the heavens and doesn't care about anything.
Could it really be an ancient god that is now dying but not yet dead, in its twilight years? This was the thought in many people's hearts, but no one dared to say it explicitly.
After going through this, this group of people developed reverence in their hearts and felt very uncomfortable. They no longer dared to be too casual and walked carefully in the village.
But they still wouldn't give up and wanted to figure out the origin of this reclusive family and what was so miraculous about this "Willow God" and whether it had bestowed sacred artifacts?
You should know that the artifacts refined by a true ancient god for people must be remarkable and extremely powerful. Everyone had a longing. If they were to show respect here and offer the best sacrifices, they wondered if the willow tree would help.
They politely stated that they wanted to stay for a while. Although people like Shi Linhu were simple and honest, they weren't stupid. They noticed something was amiss and claimed that there were few stone houses and not enough accommodation.
Although people like Shi Feijiao hoped they would leave soon, how could this group of people be willing? They all stated that they didn't need to enter the village and could just stay outside. Just having a drink of water in the village would be fine.
The powerful ones from major forces such as the Zishan Clan, Luofu Great Marsh, Lei Clan, Jinlang Tribe, and Yuntian Palace all stationed themselves. Originally, they were going into the mountains to explore the mystery of the mountain treasure.
"Brother, do you know about the matters in the mountains? I heard that an extraordinary mountain treasure has emerged, making the ancient remnants go crazy. Didn't you go search for it?" The leader of the Jinlang Tribe tied up his unicorn and got friendly with Shi Feijiao of a similar age.
"We heard about it, but the clan leader wouldn't let us go. That kind of thing requires people or fierce beasts with great destiny to obtain. Otherwise, it's purely seeking death."
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On the other side, Lei Yunkun took out a pot of spirit flowers and put them in boiling water. Soon, the fragrance filled the air, and spiritual energy emerged. He invited young people of a similar age in the village to come and drink together, constantly probing for information.
Relatively speaking, children are more innocent.
The two young girls from Yuntian Palace were chatting with Little Dot, giggling non-stop. From time to time, they pinched Little Dot's pink and tender face, finding this child especially cute.
"We have drunk the milk of the snowscale leopard. The aroma is rich and extremely sweet. When we were little, we would have a large cup every day." A young girl said with a smile.
"Well, the beast milk is really fragrant and delicious." Little Dot nodded seriously. They actually discussed beast milk.
"Little Dot, which kind of beast milk do you like the most?" The two identical young girls, fair and delicate, beautiful and pretty, constantly rubbed his jet-black shiny hair.
"Fire tiger milk, moon rhinoceros milk, dragon horn elephant juice... When these are mixed together to make hundred-beast milk, it's the best."
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Zi Shan Kun, Lei Mingyuan, and others walked past and rolled their eyes upon hearing this. What on earth was this? They were actually discussing this.
Especially Jiao Peng. The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became. Being defeated by a child still drinking milk was truly a humiliation. But now, it seemed to be a reclusive family and might even have a god guarding it, making him only fume with rage but not dare to be presumptuous.
Two hours later, this group of powerful ones was suspicious. Something was odd about Stone Village. They investigated repeatedly. Many people simply did not master bone inscriptions. This should not be the manifestation of a reclusive family.
"It's not right. It's impossible for everyone to be hiding their skills. How come we can't sense the runic aura of a true powerful one?"
"Well, there's a problem. Could it be that we scared ourselves for no reason?"
How sharp these people were. As long as there was the slightest clue, they could uncover a lead and a loophole. Earlier, they were just influenced by preconceived notions and misled by all kinds of strange things.
Now that they truly stayed and interacted with the people of Stone Village, they gradually discovered the abnormalities. Thinking that they might have been too nervous and made a big blunder, many people's faces burned with embarrassment.
Jiao Peng was so furious that his lungs were about to explode. Zi Shan Kun, Lei Mingyuan, and these geniuses were also very indignant. The young people from these major forces also had gloomy expressions and didn't look good. They felt they had been fooled.
If this were to spread out, it would simply be a big joke. Several powerful clans were almost intimidated by a Stone Village. This would undoubtedly become a curious tale.
"Uncle Cang, I just found out that this willow tree struck by lightning only appeared a few decades ago. It's not the guardian god of this line since ancient times. Moreover, all these years, this willow tree has never spoken and has never communicated with this village. I suspect it has lost many of the abilities of a sacrificial spirit." Jiao Peng said with an ugly expression, grinding his teeth.
Jiao Cang and others also couldn't keep their composure. They were influenced by preconceived notions and had caused such a big blunder. Fortunately, they hadn't truly made any embarrassing moves to sacrifice in front of the tree.
The people of the Zishan Clan were also whispering and had the same opinion. Zi Shan Shou had purple qi steaming above his head and was surrounded by cloud qi like a big purple furnace. His aura was terrifying. However, he did not explode but quickly restrained himself.
"Grandpa, won't they get angry? What if they do something unfavorable to this village?" The two identical young girls from Yuntian Palace were worried.
"Most people won't..." The old man holding a snow-white feather said softly.
When the sky gradually darkened, this group of people more or less had an idea. They knew they had made a mistake. This was not a reclusive family at all. But it was very likely that they had accidentally obtained the remains of a suanni.
This speculation emerged. Not to mention the people of Luofu Great Marsh, even the people of the Jinlang Tribe trembled. That meant that there might be an extremely powerful treasure technique hidden in Stone Village!
There was no doubt that the original runes of the suanni were extremely precious. Even major clans would be moved and eager for it. The supreme treasure techniques of the most powerful ancient remnants were on par with the town-protecting divine abilities of each clan.
No matter how much of this kind of thing there was, it wouldn't be too much. Moreover, generally speaking, a clan only had one extremely powerful treasure technique, and the others were minor divine abilities for assistance.
It was precisely because they were so rare that they seemed precious!
"Hey, wild kid, your bragging is too much. You still said you chased after unicorns and killed sacrificial spirits. Aren't you afraid of exaggerating too much?" Jiao Peng had an unfriendly expression and stared at Er Meng, Snotty Boy, and others.
The villagers were shocked. Especially the children, they felt the cold and fierce intent. Why did they turn hostile all of a sudden?
As a genius and with a wild nature, usually rebellious, how could Jiao Peng hold back his anger? He had endured until now and was about to make a move.
Jiao Cang did not stop him but wanted to see how the people of Stone Village would react. The others also stood by and watched the development of the situation.
"Big brother, why aren't you being reasonable?" Little Dot stepped forward, spread his small arms, and blocked in front. He had fought with Jiao Peng before and knew how powerful he was. He was afraid that Jiao Peng would hurt Er Meng and Snotty Boy and others.
Jiao Peng was not old, but now he was very gloomy and said, "Reason? You really are just a milk-drinking kid. You don't understand. In this world, reason is only within the range that your fist can reach!"
"Big brother, we live in peace and do not want to conflict with you. Please don't be angry or furious. If we have done something wrong, we will apologize to you." Little Dot blinked his big eyes and spoke very seriously and sincerely.
When a child with milk stains at the corner of his mouth spoke like this, some powerful ones felt somewhat embarrassed.
The old man from Yuntian Palace stepped forward and said, "Forget it. The folkways here are simple and honest. There's no need to make things difficult for them." When saying these words, he looked at the middle-aged man Jiao Cang from Luofu Great Marsh. For Jiao Peng, he didn't need to be polite or say much.
However, the people of Stone Village ate a suanni and obtained the sacred object it left behind - the precious bone. This made this group of powerful ones jealous. Many people wanted to obtain it, and 注定 it would be difficult to end well.
"This village played a trick on us and was indeed in the wrong." The people of the Jinlang Tribe spoke.
"Cheep cheep..."
Suddenly, several chirps came. The young birds, the roc, Xiao Qing, and Zi Yun, ran over from behind the village, flapping their wings. They were very spiritual and rushed towards Little Dot.
In the past few days, they had been constantly changing. After consuming the flesh and blood of the suanni, it had unimaginable benefits for these fierce birds with strong bloodlines. The eyes of the roc turned golden. Xiao Qing's wings had several splendid patterns. As for Zi Yun, it was purple with gold, and its scales were even more brilliant.
Without anyone needing to say more, just by seeing these three young birds, one would understand that they were rare and extraordinary birds. They must have inherited the true blood of ancient fierce birds and undergone mutations. They were extremely precious.
"This is my prey. None of you are allowed to fight me for it!" Jiao Peng was overbearing and said. He took off a precious bow from his back and pulled it fully, about to shoot an iron arrow.
Jiao Cang from Luofu Great Marsh did not stop but watched calmly.
"You say it's yours and it's yours?" Zi Shan Kun and Lei Mingyuan also stepped forward. They also took off their precious bows and regarded the three young birds as prey, preparing to capture them.
All the powerful ones were astonished. These were three mutated young birds, all very extraordinary. If raised properly, they would definitely be extremely remarkable and very powerful guardian creatures.
"Don't hurt Zi Yun and them!" Little Dot was angry for the first time. His eyes narrowed and he stared at Jiao Peng and several others, stretching out his small white hands to stop them.