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During this period, the biggest gain on the surface was that the "Black Wind Army" completed a massive expansion, swallowing the Xuan You and Xuan You states.

But in Geng Xuan's view, this was a natural progression.

On the contrary, he was more concerned about the actions of the High Priest of the Holy Mountain during this period.

That day, the old man led his disciples into the depths of Canglan Mountain, but he did not disappear into the shadows.

As the army sailing downstream dispersed to launch attacks, Hak led a group of "Canglang followers" deep into the interior of Xuanzhou, intending to guide the scattered tribesmen hiding in the wilderness back to their homes. At that moment, he appeared once again.

Moreover, they made no attempt to conceal themselves, appearing openly and frankly before Hack and the others.

At that time, the tribesmen in Xuanzhou had been subjected to a search and killing that lasted for more than a month. Not only were there heavy casualties, but the remaining tribesmen also dispersed further and hid more secretly in order to survive.

The situation is vastly different from what it was like before, when Hake and the others arrived in Xuanzhou.

Their goal is to guide these tribespeople home; the primary issue is finding them.

This was also the most troublesome problem for Hack and others at that time.

When the High Priest of the Holy Mountain reappeared before Hak and the others, he did not make things difficult for them; instead, he took the initiative to solve the problem for them.

The high priest of the holy mountain took out a pearl bracelet from his wrist. He untied the bracelet and broke it into thirty-six pearls, each one crystal clear.

Then, he handed the thirty-six pearls to Huck and solemnly instructed him:

"Go, bring the person back quickly."

At first, Hack and the others were somewhat puzzled, but as the High Priest of the Holy Mountain explained, they were all shocked, and their perception of the High Priest of the Holy Mountain changed dramatically.

Those pearls that appear crystal clear and otherwise unremarkable, when held in the palm of a devout believer of the Azure Wolf Heaven and contemplating the boundless grandeur of the Azure Wolf Heaven, immediately reveal a strange transformation in the pearl in their hand.

Then, with a strange sense, one can perceive the location of other "Canglangtian believers".

After the High Priest of the Holy Mountain explained and confirmed that there was no mistake, Hak and the others were so shocked that they were speechless.

What an artifact!
The same thought crossed everyone's mind.

After that, what Hack and the others did became perfectly logical.

They entrusted the thirty-six pearls to the thirty-six most devout believers.

The other "Canglang believers" were also divided into thirty-six groups.

Guided by the thirty-six pearls, the tribesmen who had been scattered and hidden in various parts of the wilderness were quickly found and then led back to their homes, which had been abandoned for a month or two.

The whole process went much more smoothly than Hack and the others had anticipated.

After the task was completed, although everyone was amazed by the magic of the pearls, no one kept any for themselves; they all returned them to the High Priest of the Holy Mountain.

Having completed his mission, Hak returned with his team and reunited with Geng Xuan.

The old man and his apprentice reappeared before Geng Xuan, following along.

After hearing the whole story from Ha Ke and others, Geng Xuan was also somewhat astonished.

The fact that the other party returned with Hack and the others also gave rise to some thoughts in his mind.

On the one hand, the other party still wants to contact and communicate with them.

On the other hand, the other party also wants to have more leverage.

This is understandable; when you have nothing to offer, you lack confidence in your words.

However, after realizing the other party's intentions, Geng Xuan did not communicate with them immediately.

After leaving the other party waiting for several days, they finally had Hack bring the person over.

Upon meeting, without any pleasantries, Geng Xuan immediately launched his attack:
"Are you trying to challenge me to a duel?" Everyone knows what this "divine son" title means.

The High Priest of the Holy Mountain did not come forward to refute the rumors, but instead casually created a "divine artifact," and the legend of the "High Priest of the Holy Mountain" was passed down among the tribespeople for generations—

The title "High Priest of the Holy Mountain" is not a name belonging to any one person, but rather a position passed down through generations, from master to disciple.

For this reason, the legend of the "High Priest of the Holy Mountain" has been passed down from generation to generation among the tribes, and has even become a part of the spiritual life of many tribes.

In comparison, the title of "divine child" is more abstract and empty.

Because Geng Xuan had the upper hand, overthrown Dong Guan's regime within two or three months, and performed a series of tangible "miracles" such as "blessings," "organ transplants," and "limb reattachment," the name "divine son" became deeply ingrained in people's minds and was considered credible.

Faced with these, the High Priest of the Holy Mountain found it difficult to disprove them, and he did not do so, but simply showed off his skills in a small way.

It also slightly revealed some methods that seem "divine" to ordinary people.

In addition, there was the added blessing of his own title as "High Priest of the Holy Mountain".

Even Geng Xuan had to admit, "Well done!"

Moreover, after the other party showed off such a skill, he couldn't help but wonder how many similar tricks the other party had up their sleeve.
If the other party comes a few more times, they might actually establish their own independent power base outside of his status as the "Child of the Azure Wolf."

Oh, no, the title "High Priest of the Holy Mountain" is actually associated with a mountain itself.

If the other party is determined to challenge you and poach your players, they can still cause quite a stir.

Although Geng Xuan was not afraid, Xuanyou and the other two states would not be able to have peace for a while.

This is neither in line with his expectations nor with his overall strategy.

Faced with his questioning, the High Priest of the Holy Mountain remained unmoved and gently shook his head, saying:

"I want to work with you."

"cooperate?"

Geng Xuan glanced at the pearl bracelet on the other person's wrist, pursed his lips, and said:

"Now that the Xuan You and Xuan You provinces are both in my hands, what do you have to offer to cooperate with me? This?"

Even in his field of vision, he could still see that the bracelet was unusual.

The strange ripples emanating from it told him that it was a peculiar object similar to the "White Emperor's Water-Stabilizing Stone" and the "Original Wooden Bucket".

Seeing his disdainful expression but curious look in his eyes, the High Priest of the Holy Mountain generously took out the bracelet and handed it to Geng Xuan, saying, "This is just a little toy."

Geng Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and immediately took it.

The moment Geng Xuan grasped the bracelet, he knew its special nature.

It's somewhat similar to the effect of him using his "pigeon-taming technique"—

After performing the "pigeon training technique," one can sense the ripples emitted by the trained pigeons within a certain range, and even guide and interfere with them to achieve the purpose of communication and control.

Through this bracelet, one can feel the ripples of the "followers of the blue wolf" who are "on the same frequency".

Even the quantity, location, and distance can be roughly determined.

"Can it be communicated with and controlled?" Thinking of "pigeon training techniques," Geng Xuan couldn't help but try it out, but he didn't succeed.

Because of the nature of the pearls in this bracelet, it is very rigid and far less flexible than the "pigeon taming" technique.

However, after his failed attempt, Geng Xuan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and incorporated his self-created "Mind-Bewitching Technique" into it. (End of Chapter)