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Chapter 319 [The White Elephant Tribe]

Chapter 313 [The White Elephant Tribe]

With Chen Yan's current cultivation level, he can only use the Three-Colored Divine Duster three times a day.

When facing the bronze-masked giant, Chen Yan knew that the opponent was much stronger than him, so he didn't hold back and threw all three attacks in one go, which injured the bronze-masked giant!

Because Chen Yan's offensive was too fierce, and he injured his opponent with three consecutive strikes, the copper-masked man misjudged Chen Yan's strength. He knew that ambushes shouldn't be prolonged, lest someone come looking for them, so he dared not linger and chose to retreat.

As expected, after using the duster three times, Chen Yan exhausted all his energy and the power went out on the spot.

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"I have a vague feeling that you fed me something?"

Chen Yan struggled to sit up and felt a thin flow of vital energy circulating in his body. Although it was scarce, it was no longer as dry as before.

“A little spiritual medicine to replenish your vital energy.” Gu Tongbing looked at Chen Yan and shook his head: “You’re not seriously injured, you’re just exhausted. My spiritual medicine is full of vital energy, it’s just right for you.”

As he spoke, he stared at Chen Yan for a few moments, then nodded and said, "You look a little better. Are you alright now?"

"It's nothing, um..." Chen Yan thought for a moment, then added, "Thank you."

He then stopped talking, sat there with his eyes closed, and meditated, circulating his vital energy.

About an hour later, a sound came from outside the cave. Chen Yan opened his eyes and heard the bald man's voice: "Fellow Daoists inside, I found some food nearby. Would you two like some..."

Gu Tongbing didn't speak, but Chen Yan said loudly, "Okay, let's go out now."

As he spoke, he winked at Gu Tongbing, who understood, smiled, and said nothing.

The two then climbed out of the bear den one after the other.

The bald man stood a dozen steps away from the cave, holding a huge leaf in his hand. It was unclear where he had picked it from, but it was covered with dozens of half-green and half-purple fruits.

"I searched around the area and found a clump of wild green apricots, so I picked some. Would you two like some?" the bald man said politely, taking two steps forward and gently placing the fruit wrapped in leaves in front of Chen Yan and Gu Tongbing, before stepping back a few steps.

He seemed to scrutinize Chen Yan carefully, then took a deep breath, suddenly bent his knees, and knelt on the ground! Facing Chen Yan, he bowed respectfully and said loudly, "I was saved by your esteemed presence! If you don't mind, please tell me your name. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will surely repay you!"

Chen Yan paused for a moment before coughing and slowly saying, "Well... it was just that I saw injustice. Those people ambushed the flying boat, and their actions were sneaky and vicious. I just couldn't stand by and watch, so I stepped in to save their lives."

"Since you saved my life, how can I not repay you!" the bald man said loudly. "Although I am not talented, I still know how to be polite!"

Chen Yan thought for a moment and then smiled and said, "Alright, if you really want to repay me, then do me a favor."

"Please speak, my benefactor! I would gladly face any danger, even death!"

Chen Yan smiled, went over and pulled the bald man up from the ground, dragged him aside, and walked away more than ten steps.

Seeing that Chen Yan was clearly not going to listen to him, Gu Tongbing couldn't help but roll his eyes. He simply ignored the two of them, bent down, grabbed a few green apricots that the bald man had picked, and took a big bite out of one.

"Hmph, it's not sweet at all."

Gu Tongbing muttered coldly to himself, his face expressionless.

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"You came from Xueya Pass, so you must be going back to Xueya Pass afterward, right?"

"Yes." The bald man nodded respectfully.

Chen Yan slowly said, "When you go back, inside the pass, about eighty miles to the northeast, there is a place where a forest is nestled between two hills, and it is about ten miles in circumference. Do you know that place?"

The bald man thought about it seriously for a moment, then nodded and said, "I know, that place is called Yuema Mountain. It's far from the main road and sparsely populated. But I have heard of that place."

Chen Yan nodded and said seriously, "After you go back, prepare three hundred live poultry and one hundred live livestock. Once they are ready, send people to drive them into that forest."

Remember, once you drive them in, they must come out immediately. They are not allowed to linger there or spy on you.

Is it possible?

The bald man was stunned. What kind of strange request was this?
However, he was also a seasoned veteran of the martial world, and a thought quickly crossed his mind: Could it be that this benefactor was hiding and raising some kind of monster in that forest, and sent him to feed it?
"Don't worry, my benefactor, I will handle this small matter perfectly!"

As he spoke, the bald man pointed to the sky and made a heavenly oath, promising to do everything Chen Yan had instructed him to do, and that he would never do anything to spy on others.

Chen Yan nodded: "Okay, you've done this for me, so consider it repayment for saving my life."

Yes, when I left Snow Cliff Pass for the interior of the domain, I left Big White in that forest.

It's been a long time since we last visited, and since this opportunity has come up, we asked the bald guy to send over a batch of livestock to give Big White a little extra food.

Thinking of this, he pointed into the distance and said, "You can go now."

"Huh?" The bald man was taken aback: "I... I'm leaving already?"

"Otherwise what?" Chen Yan curled his lips: "Brother, you're not going to pull that 'I'm grateful for your life, so I'll stay and serve you like a slave' act, are you?"
I have things to do, and it's not convenient for anyone to stay with me. Since everything is alright here, you can leave now.

The bald man wasn't one to dawdle; he immediately knelt down and kowtowed three times.

After standing up, he bowed to Chen Yan, turned around, and strode away.

After he had walked more than ten steps, Chen Yan suddenly remembered something: "Um, wait a minute."

"Is there anything else you need, my benefactor?" The bald man quickly turned around.

Chen Yan thought for a moment and then slowly said, "This ambush is very strange. After you leave this area, go to the Li family to inform them as soon as possible, and don't cause yourself any trouble. Don't go to the Heaven-Smashing Ceremony for now."

Chen Yan's advice was based on his own experience.

The airship was intercepted and everyone died except you. After the investigation, you will naturally become a suspect and be investigated first—Chen Yan himself had experienced something like this before.

"Thank you for your guidance, my benefactor. I understand." The bald man bowed again and then left.

After Chen Yan and the bald man walked away, they turned around and came back, only to see Gu Tongbing squatting at the cave entrance eating apricots.

He had already eaten about half of the dozens of green apricots.

Chen Yan walked over, glanced at Gu Tongbing who was gnawing on a piece of food with his mouth full of juice, and squatted down to pick up a piece and put it in his mouth to bite into.

The juice is sweet and sour, and the texture is crisp, but since it's probably wild, there's a slight bitterness in the flavor. Overall, though, it's quite delicious.

"Did you let them go?" Gu Tongbing asked.

"Hmm." Chen Yan didn't hide anything and said frankly, "I didn't trust you. I was afraid you were still thinking about killing him, so I just let him go."

Gu Tongbing sighed: "When we encountered you and the Yun family boy before, we failed to capture you and let the Yun family boy leave with Liang Gui. That means our plan has already been exposed."

I didn't necessarily need to kill this guy to silence him.

"It's hard to say. What if you want to take advantage of a time difference?" Chen Yan shook his head. "After all, he's a brother I know. I wouldn't dare gamble with his life."

Gu Tongbing smiled and said, "Alright, I won't defend myself. Since you've recovered some of your strength, let's continue on our way."

He paused for a moment, then said, "There are only ten days or so until the Heaven-Shattering Ceremony. At our current pace, it will take us seven or eight days to get from here to the Blackwood Tribe." "Alright, let's set off then."

Chen Yan had just stood up when he saw Gu Tongbing wave his hand and say, "Wait a moment, I need to change my clothes."

After saying that, he took out his "Hidden Universe in Sleeves," took out a cloth bag from it, and generously tossed it back to Chen Yan: "This is still for you. Since I am your prisoner, everything in here is your spoils of war."

Afterwards, Gu Tongbing, carrying the cloth bag, went back into the bear den. A moment later, he climbed out and had already changed into a different outfit.

He had already taken off and thrown away the tattered black robe he had worn before.

At this moment, Gu Tongbing was dressed in a wide monk's robe with long sleeves fluttering, giving him a somewhat elegant and unrestrained air.

Her hair was styled upright again, tied with a square hairband, and adorned with a white jade crown, giving her an even more noble air.

He was quite handsome, with a refined and extraordinary appearance. However, his eyes occasionally revealed a hint of gloom. If you ignored this, he would look exactly like a young nobleman.

Chen Yan stared at the guy for a couple of seconds and couldn't help but sigh.

Of the four children of the Gu family's eldest son, he had already met three of them.

Gu Tongbing was indeed handsome, far surpassing Gu Jinjia in appearance. Moreover, he had a somewhat androgynous look, resembling Gu Qingyi by about five or six points.

The two then left the area and headed southwest.

This time, Chen Yan didn't grab Gu Tongbing to hurry on his way. Instead, he slapped a Lightness Talisman on Gu Tongbing's body, took a stick, held one end himself, and gave the other end to Gu Tongbing to hold.

Then Chen Yan used the "Escape Technique" to pull himself along with the tree branch, carrying Gu Tongbing as they sped away.

Traveling at this speed, running through the forest, is comparable to the speed of a galloping horse.

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They traveled in silence for three or four days without encountering any further accidents. Each night, when they camped in the forest, Chen Yan would chat with Gu Tongbing, listening to him talk about the local customs and traditions he had encountered in various parts of the realm, which broadened his horizons.

However, Chen Yan himself didn't say much, not wanting Gu Tongbing to glean any information about his experiences from his words—this guy was too perceptive; if he were given even the slightest clue, Gu Tongbing might be able to guess even more, and Chen Yan didn't want to take the risk.

Even during his daily rest time, Chen Yan didn't forget to practice the [Knife Control Technique] that Lao Liang had taught him.

When Gu Tongbing first saw Chen Yan practicing his sword, his expression immediately turned serious after just one glance.

He stood aside and watched Chen Yan practice for a while. After Chen Yan finished his sword stance, he said to Chen Yan, "This sword technique is excellent. It is clearly a superior fighting method that has been honed through countless trials and tribulations and has returned to its original simplicity."

However, he then pointed out a problem to Chen Yan: "You are clearly following the path of a Nascent Soul cultivator, so this kind of combat technique may not be suitable for you. If this set of sword techniques were in the hands of a body cultivator or a demon cultivator, its power could increase by more than 30%."

The following evening, while Chen Yan was practicing, Gu Tongbing simply sat aside and watched, even taking out a knife and chopping and slicing a tree trunk.

After Chen Yan finished practicing, Gu Tongbing handed him a freshly carved wooden knife.

Looking at the wooden knife, about three feet long and quite presentable, Chen Yan took it and casually swung it a couple of times, laughing, "You have this skill too?"

Gu Tongbing shook his head: "It's just a hobby. It's always awkward for you to practice swordsmanship with a sword. Just make do with this wooden sword for now, and buy a good sword when you find a shop in the city."

Afterwards, when Chen Yan practiced again, Gu Tongbing not only sat aside and watched, but also occasionally offered pointers.

His strength was at the Celestial Realm, and the Gu family followed the path of cultivating combat techniques. Although this set of sword techniques was taught by Lao Liang, with Gu Tongbing's cultivation and realm, it was more than enough for him to guide Chen Yan.

After two or three days, Chen Yan had benefited quite a bit, and his swordsmanship had improved considerably.

On this day, the two stopped to rest by a stream in a valley.

Suddenly, I saw a flock of birds startled and flying away from the woods in the distance behind me.

Then a faint tremor came from the ground, followed by the sound of horns!
Chen Yan and Gu Tongbing stood up at the same time and looked around. They saw several huge silhouettes gradually emerging from the woods, approaching from a distance.

Several figures ran through the woods, surrounding the white outlines of several mountains.

The figures running were all dressed in tight-fitting, narrow-sleeved clothing of the Ghost Clan. They were agile and moved through the forest as if flying. Some carried bows on their backs, while others carried swords.

Surrounded by these ghost clan members, several towering, slowly moving figures emerged from the forest, causing Chen Yan to stare in astonishment.

Giant elephant!

A giant white elephant!
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This giant white elephant is about 70-80% similar in appearance to real-world elephants, but its body is much larger.

The white elephant leading the way had a back that was at least five or six meters off the ground. Unlike ordinary elephants, its back and limbs were covered with a layer of not-so-long downy hair—the hair was grayish-white.

From a distance, it looks as if it is covered with a layer of snow.

The tusks were also very long, and they were curved before shooting straight up into the sky.

The only difference between this giant white elephant and real-world elephants is that its trunk isn't very long. It doesn't look like the long trunk of a typical elephant; it's just a slight protrusion that looks more like a pig's snout than an elephant's trunk.

Several ghost clan members ran over and soon spotted Chen Yan and Gu Tongbing. They suddenly whistled and headed towards them.

These people weren't hostile, but they were clearly wary. As the group approached, they stopped getting too close. Some of the ghosts even took off their bows and held them with both hands, but didn't raise them to the ground. However, their eyes were fixed on Chen Yan and Gu Tongbing.

A member of the demon race slowly approached and asked loudly, "Who are you? Why have you entered the territory of my White Elephant tribe?"

They were speaking the language of the realm, but their pronunciation was stiff and somewhat awkward.

Gu Tongbing remained calm, his expression carrying a hint of arrogance befitting a scion of a top-tier aristocratic family, completely ignoring him.

Chen Yan had no choice but to take a step forward and say loudly, "We are on our way to the Blackwood Tribe to witness the Heaven-Piercing Ceremony and are just passing by here."

The ghost clansman frowned, looked the two up and down, and said in a deep voice, "We need this forest to graze the elephants. Since you've wandered in by mistake, I won't make things difficult for you. Leave quickly."

Chen Yan glanced at the group of ghosts, then at the giant white elephants slowly walking in the valley in the distance. Not wanting to cause trouble, he nodded and said, "Alright, we have no intention of encroaching on your territory. We'll leave now."

After saying that, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, then turned and left with Gu Tongbing.

After walking for a while, the two gradually left the valley, and the group of ghosts behind them did not stop them.

Just as they reached the edge of the valley, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind them.

Looking back, I saw seven or eight demons rushing towards me along the cliffs on both sides of the valley.

"Outsider in front, wait a minute!"

These ghost people arrived very quickly, and several on the mountain walls on both sides moved with incredible speed, as if walking on flat ground.

Among the people chasing them on the ground, the one running in front was none other than the ghost clan member who had questioned the two of them earlier.

Chen Yan raised an eyebrow, instinctively becoming wary, but turned around and asked loudly with a seemingly calm expression, "Is there something you need?"

Several ghost clan members arrived, and people on both sides of the mountain wall jumped down as well—what made Chen Yan uncomfortable was that this posture, though not explicitly stated, implicitly created an encirclement.

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(End of this chapter)