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Chapter 458 Let me see what's going on! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)
The Bai Miao disciple kneeling outside the door was sweating profusely: "Second Senior Brother, we've entered the core area. Should we..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: Chi Chuan had lost face, and it was up to him whether or not to get revenge.

“No need,” Mabu interrupted, raising his hand. “Since he got in on his own merit, it would seem petty of us to stop him.”

He slowly rose, the bronze bell hanging from his waist making a dull sound: "As long as he doesn't violate the clan rules, let him be."

These words earned the admiration of the surrounding disciples.

As the temporary coordinator when the Holy Lord was absent, Mabu considered the overall situation of the entire Witchcraft Holy Land, rather than the personal grudges of his clan.

This is precisely why the Holy Lord values ​​him.

Meanwhile, Ma Hei, the senior disciple of the Witchcraft Holy Land, had already entered the Holy Land.

Ma Hei's Tian Ce military uniform stood out conspicuously in the holy land.

The people of the Holy Land were initially somewhat fearful when they saw the Tian Ce officer appear, but as soon as they recognized Ma Hei, they immediately surrounded him.

"Brother Mahei, your military uniform looks really impressive!"

"I heard you became a high-ranking officer in the Tian Ce Army?"

"What grade is that epaulette? It looks impressive!"

"Tell us about the Tian Ce Army!"

Ma Hei was surrounded by the crowd, his face beaming with a proud smile.

He straightened his back and said loudly, "If you want to join the army in the future, you can come to me. You should know that joining the army in Tian Ce is something that many people dream of. It has high welfare and high benefits!"

Ma Hei is a shrewd person; he's learning from Xu Zifeng.

After becoming an officer, Xu Zifeng recruited many of the younger generation from his mother's family into the military.

If these younger generations develop in this way, they will definitely listen to Xu Zifeng.

Xu Zifeng is also able to wield a certain amount of military power, and Ma Hei is imitating him. He is working hard to learn, and if all the Gu cultivators join, they will definitely follow his lead.

He had a specific purpose in coming back at this time.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, many young Gu cultivators eagerly signed up.

Ma Hei nodded in satisfaction: "Wait a moment, I'll go see the Holy Lord first."

At this moment, a member of the Black Miao tribe whispered, "The Holy Lord has left, and Elder Mabu is now in charge."

Ma Hei frowned slightly. Although he and Ma Bu were fellow disciples, they belonged to the Black Miao and White Miao tribes respectively, and had always been rivals. After a moment's thought, he decided not to see Ma Bu, but to leave a letter for the Holy Lord and depart.

They hadn't gone far when Ma Hei suddenly saw Chi Chuan healing his wounds and was immediately taken aback.

Chi Chuan was virtually invincible among his peers in the Witchcraft Holy Land. Who could have injured him like this?

"Brother Chi Chuan, what's going on?" Ma Hei stepped forward and asked.

Chi Chuan waved his hand: "It's nothing, just a friendly spar."

After saying that, he left in a hurry, clearly not wanting to bring up the matter again.

Ma Hei turned to look at the Black Miao person beside him: "Who did it?"

"He's a young man from out of town, and he's currently in the core area of ​​the Holy Land."

A glint of light flashed in Ma Hei's eyes: "Take me to see what's going on."

Along the way, Mahei carefully inquired about the details of the outsider from his tribesmen.

When Ma Hei learned that the reason for Chi Chuan's conflict with the other party was because Li Meng had a good impression of outsiders, he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

It's common knowledge that Chi Chuan likes Li Meng. But it's also common knowledge that Li Meng has always treated him like an older brother, so this doesn't surprise Ma Hei at all.

To his surprise, this outsider was said to be a businessman from the capital, of noble status.

"A merchant from the capital?" Ma Hei's eyes lit up, and he began to make plans in his mind.

He is no longer the Gu cultivator who only knew how to cultivate.

Having spent a long time in the capital, he knew the importance of such connections.

If a cooperation between the Holy Land of Witchcraft and the merchants of the Imperial Capital can be facilitated, it will not only benefit the people of the clan, but also enhance one's own status in the Holy Land.

Ma Hei confidently told his tribesmen, "Leave this to me. Watch how I negotiate with this merchant later."

He was an officer of the Tian Ce Dynasty, and according to his thinking, the merchants in the capital would at least give him some face.

At the same time, Li Chen followed Li Meng to the core area where the Holy Lord resided.

The Holy Lord resides atop the highest cliff in the sacred land of witchcraft.

The entire palace is built against the mountain and constructed entirely of thousand-year-old ebony. Nine bronze python statues are coiled at the upturned eaves, their heads raised high, holding eerie green flames in their mouths, appearing and disappearing in the clouds and mist.

Passing through the bronze gate engraved with ancient Gu patterns, you are greeted by thirty-six white jade steps.

On both sides of each step sit stone-carved Gu beasts of various shapes and sizes, from the most common Golden Silkworm Gu to the rare Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede, all lifelike.

At the end of the steps, in front of the main hall, stands a crimson ancient Bodhi tree with gnarled roots and a giant, purple-scaled python coiled around its trunk. The python remains unfazed by the arrival of people, merely lazily opening its amber-colored vertical pupils.

In the courtyard, carefully cultivated Gu worms can be seen everywhere:
The shimmering silver "Moonlight Gu" swims in the crystal tank, leaving dreamlike trails of light in the water;
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Dozens of golden cages hung on a purple bamboo frame, each containing a "talking goblin" capable of mimicking human speech;
In the herb garden, "Blood Spirit Grass," a special herb for feeding Gu worms, is planted, and several "Medicine Boy Gu" are busy among it;
The most eye-catching thing is the transparent "Heavenly Eye Gu" on the central altar, which floats in mid-air and exudes a faint pressure.

Even Li Chen thought these Gu worms were amazing.

In the square in front of the hall, nine bronze cauldrons are arranged in a nine-palace formation, with different colored Gu fires burning inside.

The Bai Miao girls are performing a ritual. The silver bells on their wrists jingle as they dance, attracting countless colorful butterflies to swirl around them.

The most magical thing about the entire palace is that all the buildings are shrouded in a faint blue halo.

According to Li Meng, it was the "Ten Thousand Gu Formation" personally set up by the first Holy Lord, which could both defend against external enemies and nurture Gu worms.

Occasionally, one can see some high-level Gu worms moving freely in the halo, as if they were fish swimming in water.

The air was filled with a unique fragrance, a blend of herbs, insects, and ancient wood, both mysterious and solemn.

The deep sound of bronze drums drifted from afar, mingling with the sounds of wind and insects in the mountains, creating an atmosphere that transcended the mundane world.

Li Meng searched around and returned dejectedly: "Little brother, it's bad, my father seems to be really not here. If you want to see the Yin-Yang Gu, I'm afraid you won't be able to."

Li Chen frowned: "Why is that?"

Li Meng explained helplessly, "You just hit Chi Chuan of the Bai Miao tribe, and the second senior brother Ma Bu, who guards the Yin-Yang Gu, is also from the Bai Miao tribe. He definitely won't let you see it. If only my father were here."

Now, the Holy Land is ruled by Ma Bu. If the Holy Lord were here, he would definitely obey.

But with the Holy Lord absent, Li Meng was helpless.

Seeing Li Meng's dejected look, Li Chen pondered to himself.

You've come, you can't leave empty-handed.

Just as he was considering whether to force his way in, a familiar metallic clanging sound rang out.

That was the rustling of armor and the sound of combat boots hitting the floor.

(End of this chapter)