Among the hundreds of thousands of mountains in southern Xinjiang, there are sixty-three foreign races.
This is the perception of the people of the Central Plains, or in other words, the information spread through the disciples of Fenxiang Valley.
But in fact, this statement is not very accurate.
Because among these alien races, there are the fish-human race and the Jiao-human race, which are completely different from humans in terms of body structure, speech and customs, and are almost impossible to communicate with; there are also races like the black witch race, which are just different in customs and cultivation paths.
of human race.
As well as the five major tribes of Miao, Tu, Zhuang, Li and Gaoshan who live on the southern border and have not gone deep into the Shiwan Mountains.
"I'm afraid they will be our main source of disciples in the future."
Chi Yao took Suzaku and Baihu, and the three of them changed into local costumes and strolled into Tianshui Village.
This place is the border between the four tribes of Miao, Zhuang, Tu and Gaoshan. It is also a famous and lively place on the border of southern Xinjiang.
The three of them came here mainly to check out the local folk customs. After all, the admission conditions of the Demon Sect are relatively flexible and pay attention to the local conditions and people. They can tailor the most effective publicity measures specifically for the enrollment goals.
As for Qinglong and Xuanwu, they were sent to the depths of the Shiwan Mountains to explore the alien branches there, and also to explore an area suitable for use as a headquarters.
Why did the two of them go?
Qinglong is keen and Xuanwu is cautious. From the character point of view, at least nothing will go wrong.
Of course, apart from the slightly impatient White Tiger, Suzaku is also calm enough and can take on this responsibility.
But in that case, wouldn’t Chi Yao have to accompany Bai Hu, a big boss, all the way?
Besides, sending three people and leaving one behind was too obvious and might make Bai Hu feel a little bit resentful, so he also kept Suzaku, a great beauty. Even though she usually covered her face with a black gauze, she just
The figure is enough to be eye-catching.
Tianshui Village is not a mountain village, but is built on a spacious flat land. There is a road leading out of the village from the southeast and northwest. It is still bright at the moment, and pedestrians are coming and going on the street. It is noisy around, and the languages of various ethnic groups are heard from time to time.
The desertedness on the ancient road was completely different.
Although Chi Yao and the others had changed into local clothes, they didn't know whether it was his face that was too handsome or Bai Hu's unusually tall figure. In short, wherever the three of them passed by, they quickly aroused the attention of passers-by on the street.
Pay attention, and from time to time, some young girls dressed in hot clothes will look over with a smile.
They were quite relaxed, occasionally responding with a smile, and in the end they even directly selected a girl from the crowd who was as tall and as nimble as a deer to be their guide.
Under the leadership of the girl, the three of them walked into an inn with the same name as the village.
This girl is not ordinary. She seems to be a combination of a Central Plains businessman and a local. She is proficient in the dialects of many ethnic groups and has traveled to many places with caravans. She can be called a little know-it-all in the southern border area.
"Did you get it from China? My name in the Central Plains is Geng Lu'er, but here you can also call me Da Guo'er. This is the name my mother got for me, which means yellow deer in the mountains."
The little girl seems to be very talkative and full of energy when she talks, indeed like a carefree deer wandering in the forest.
"How did you know that we are from the Central Plains?"
Chi Yao asked curiously, "Obviously we have all changed our clothes."
"Giggle~"
Geng Luer smiled and pointed at Suzaku, "Although the clothes have been changed, this sister is still wearing a black veil. Women here have never had such a habit."
Suzaku's expression moved slightly, as if she was a little uncomfortable because something had gone wrong with her. However, she was once a demon saint who served the Holy Mother Hades, and this veil was also very particular and could not be taken off easily.
Upon seeing this, Chi Yao comforted her, and then quickly changed the subject: "You have good eyesight, and you must be familiar with several major tribes here?"
"Of course, despite my young age, I have already visited all the five caves in southern Xinjiang with my father!"
The little girl straightened her body and looked like she was awesome.
"Then can you tell us?"
Chi Yao suppressed a smile and said warmly, "We also came from the Central Plains to do business. We would like to first understand the specific conditions of these five tribes."
"This is easy!"
The little girl's eyes lit up, "Here, the tribe with the most people and the largest territory is the Zhuang tribe. Dad said they have developed the best, and many people have begun to learn to do business. Well, the owner of this inn is
The strong people. But the Miao people are the most powerful, because they are all fierce, so although they are smaller in number, they are the most majestic."
At this point, she suddenly stretched her neck forward and lowered her voice, "It is said that they defeated the Li people a hundred years ago and took away their clan treasure, which was the largest dog god in Qili Cave.
Under the statue. So the two clans are feuding!"
Seeing the surprised look on Chi Yao's face, the little girl smiled, feeling very proud, and continued: "There is nothing much to say about the remaining two tribes. The native tribe has always been isolated and has always chosen to keep a distance from the other four tribes.
They are willing to intervene in disputes; the high mountain tribes are few and weak, and they can only protect themselves at best. They are unable to fight for anything, and they don't have much sense of existence."
In a few words, this little girl had already figured out the general relationship between the five ethnic groups in southern Xinjiang.
Although he has been doing business for many years and has accumulated a lot of money, he can perform like this at such a young age. It is not an exaggeration to praise him for his intelligence.
After thinking for a while, he asked: "Do you know anything about the deeper Hundred Thousand Mountains?"
He originally wanted to get more information about free sex, but as soon as he said these words, the little girl suddenly turned pale, and her big eyes suddenly became wet, like a frightened deer, fragile and alert.
"Then, there are all monsters in there..."
It took her a long while before she managed to say this.
Seeing this, Chi Yao no longer asked, but motioned to Suzaku to comfort him, and then began to communicate with the two of them to discuss.
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While Zhuque caressed Geng Luer's back, he replied: "The Zhuang tribe might be a good partner. According to Xiao Luer, they are most influenced by the customs of the Central Plains. Farming and business are all very useful to us."
Help."
"I think the Li tribe is better!"
Bai Hu also expressed his opinion, "They were defeated by the Miao people and even had their clan treasure taken away. This humiliation and hatred will become the biggest motivation in their hearts. We only need to provide them with a chance for revenge.
They will try their best to catch it."
Compared to Suzaku's peaceful development route, his ideas are obviously more in line with the Demonic Cult's consistent style.
However, Chi Yao still needs to make the final decision on this matter.
Under the gazes of the two people, Chi Yao smiled softly: "If only one tribe can do it, of course we want them all! In this way, Bai Hu will go to the Li tribe and Suzaku will go to the Zhuang tribe to get some more detailed information first.
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"Where are you, Master?"
"I'll go to Qilidong to have a look."
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Qilidong is the largest settlement of the Miao tribe.
Its liveliness is no less than that of Tianshui Village, but there are only a few other tribesmen missing.
Although formally speaking, wooing the Li tribe to fight against the Miao tribe is a good choice for the Demon Cult, after all, the effect of providing help in times of trouble is far greater than the icing on the cake.
But this is the Miao tribe after all. Thinking of the Black Miao tribe where he once came from, even though they are not in the same world, Chi Yao still has a special emotion for this place.
If we can directly reach a cooperative relationship with them, the Li tribe and so on can stand aside.
Qilidong is located surrounded by mountains, a bit like a small basin.
In the most conspicuous position deep in the basin, stands a stone altar built on the mountainside, much higher than ordinary Miao houses.
The altar has a lofty status among the tribes in southern Xinjiang. In the eyes of most people, what the great wizard says in the altar is actually no different from what the gods say. The status of the great wizard must also be higher than that of the clan leader, and everything involves
All major issues of the entire tribe need to be consulted with the great wizard before decisions can be made.
The five major tribes in southern Xinjiang basically follow this model.
Therefore, the key to whether the Miao tribe can cooperate with the Demon Cult lies in their great wizard.
This time Chi Yao did not walk into Qilidong in a swaggering manner, but relied on his body skills to get through the heavy protection of the Miao soldiers and directly broke into the altar halfway up the mountain.
The altars of the Miao people are all made of huge stones, majestic and tall with a touch of roughness and simplicity.
Passing through the flat stone platform paved with large rectangular stone strips in front of the altar, two huge erected stone pillars came into view, about ten feet high at a glance.
Half of the altar behind the stone pillars is built with huge stones, and the other half is directly dug out of the mountain and dug out of the hard stone wall.
Even though it was late at night when the stars and the moon were high, there were two guards standing vigil behind the stone pillars, and there were patrol teams walking back and forth on the stone platform, full of vigilance.
However, these people naturally couldn't stop Chi Yao. He didn't even need to take action. He just made Wandu Pearl release some narcotic poison gas and passed through their patrol area.
When you push the door open and enter, you lose the light of the stars and the moon, the surrounding becomes darker, and even the temperature seems to have dropped a bit.
However, this did not affect Chi Yao's actions. He activated the Heavenly Gu Qi Watching Technique and directly tracked the location of the person with the deepest aura here. Then he followed the direction through the corridors and halls and came to the deepest part of the altar, a room.
It looks like the entrance to the largest stone house.
Above the stone gate, decorations made of beast bones hang, and on the surrounding stone walls, bright red blood is smeared everywhere, which seems to symbolize the piety of worshiping ancestors.
Looking from the darkness, it looks a bit ferocious.
But perhaps because he was used to the more visually challenging scenes when refining Gu, Chi Yao didn't have any special feelings about this. He pushed the door open and saw that the huge stone chamber was empty, except for a flame burning in the innermost part.
It looks particularly eye-catching in the dark.
Above the flame is a strange stone statue also carved from a whole boulder. The head is like a dog, but the body is full of flesh. There are sharp claws on each foot, and there are two pairs of wings on the back. It is really a statue.
A very strange statue.
But looking at its placement, the name is immediately apparent. This is the god believed in by the Miao tribe - the Dog God.
I heard that the Li tribe believes in a bear god, but I don’t know what the strange shape is.
Putting away the strange thoughts that suddenly popped up in his mind, he looked intently. There was only one figure in the huge stone room in front of him. From the back, he looked very old and hunched. He was sitting silently in front of the flame, as if he was meditating or sleeping.
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The fire was blazing, illuminating the figure in front of the flames.
Just when Chi Yao was considering whether to speak first, an old voice sounded from the front: "You're here."
Chi Yao was slightly startled by these words. Why, could you have guessed whether I was coming?
He narrowed his eyes slightly, closed the stone door behind him, took a few steps forward, sat cross-legged across from the old man, and then replied: "I'm here."
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
The old man opened his eyes, looked at Chi Yao carefully, and sighed.
"Do you know who I am?"
Chi Yao was really a little curious this time, because he could actually see a hint of piety in the other person's eyes.
Why, you are all Chiyou Miao descendants, have you figured out my identity as a direct descendant of another generation?
That's not right. The body you are using now has no connection with Chi You's bloodline, even if you have detection technology!
When the old man heard this question, he first shook his head, then nodded. Without waiting for Chi Yao to ask, he took the initiative to explain: "I don't know your identity, but I know that you are here to save our Miao tribe.
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"Hiss~"
This is very well said, and to a certain extent it is correct.
If Chi Yao doesn't come, then according to Bai Hu's plan, the Li tribe with the support of the Demon Cult will sooner or later send troops to avenge the Miao tribe. They will definitely not be able to resist it, and the casualties will be heavy but minor, and they may be exterminated directly.
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However, these words sound more and more like a magic stick.
"Where did you get the news?" Chi Yao asked in a deep voice.
It would be a bit scary if there were really people in this world who could predict their own actions.
"This is the Inugami's will."
The old man kowtowed reverently to the huge stone statue in front of the flame, and then picked up a wooden staff from his side.
The wooden staff was dark in color and was even taller than the great wizard who was sitting cross-legged. The top of the wooden staff was inlaid with a strange stone that was neither gold nor jade. Under the urging of the great wizard's mysterious witchcraft, it emitted a strong red light.
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Then, the great wizard handed this thing directly to Chi Yao: "The Dog God wants to see you."
He said so.
"What's the meaning?"
Chi Yao frowned, is there really a god behind this tribe?
"Follow the guidance of the bone jade, the dog god wants to see you."
The great wizard ignored Chi Yao's question and repeated what he just said.
"Tsk!"
After Chi Yao took the wooden stick, he actually felt a breath calling from a distance, and it seemed vaguely familiar.
He stood up, hesitated, and turned to leave.
"I want to see what the devil is pretending to be!"