Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him.

Chapter 181 The Twelve Wilderness Tribes

Now, even the most naive Mo Ling'er knew she'd been tricked.

"You bastard, you lied to me again!"

"How dare you..."

Mo Ling'er's pretty face flushed red with anger, and she even showed a hint of unnatural shyness.

Seeing Zhao Rui run far away, she quickly pointed to the phoenix hairpin beside her. The phoenix hairpin instantly transformed into a golden phoenix phantom, carrying her at high speed to chase after Zhao Rui.

The golden phoenix was extremely fast, and Zhao Rui's figure could be seen from afar.

"How did you break my witchcraft? Tell me, and I'll wipe the slate clean."

Mo Ling'er questioned loudly.

She truly couldn't understand why her unorthodox witchcraft was a secret technique of the tribe.

It consists of two parts, one above the other, each controlling a phoenix hairpin, one male and one female.

Besides being able to control Wu Baofengchai, the greatest function of this secret technique is actually to control people.

Controlling your "crush".

The mother is revered, and women in the tribe know the complete set of witchcraft, while men only learn a portion of the incantations.

Once a man learns the lower technique, he will be controlled by the upper technique and become subject to others.

Of course, this thing is not something that just anyone can use. In the tribe, it is used to restrain a beloved man who is disobedient.

Mo Ling'er was also furious with Zhao Rui. After thinking for a long time, she finally came up with this sneaky plan.

As long as Zhao Rui learns it.

Not only can it get out of its predicament, but it can also completely control Zhao Rui, making him kneel or crawl at will.

But to everyone's surprise, although Zhao Rui learned it, he was not under her control.

How is this possible!
"really?"

Upon hearing her voice, Zhao Rui stopped in his tracks, stood facing the wind, and displayed a dashing and handsome demeanor.

"Of course I keep my word!"

Mo Ling'er pouted slightly, her expression a mixture of willfulness, defiance, and confusion.

The remaining point was a coquettish tone that even she herself was unaware of.

Zhao Rui nodded upon hearing this, made a hand seal, and pointed at the phoenix hairpin. The phoenix hairpin, which was originally at Mo Ling'er's feet, actually withdrew from the phoenix phantom and returned to its original form, flying straight into Zhao Rui's hand.

"How can this be?"

Mo Ling'er was stunned. She hurriedly made a hand seal to control the phoenix hairpin, but the hairpin did not react at all.

"You, you actually..."

"You mean what you say. Let's call it even, and you're not allowed to pursue me anymore!"

After saying this, Zhao Rui descended towards the isolated island below.

Although they were in a completely unfamiliar place, Mo Ling'er was definitely more familiar with the environment than he was.

But Zhao Rui didn't dare to gamble.

He didn't dare gamble on whether Mo Ling'er would sabotage him. Rather than worrying about Mo Ling'er using underhanded tactics, he decided to explore on his own.

Since it is the Ruins of Return, we should be able to find people from various sects who have not returned to the Central Plains.

Then, we can find an opportunity to return to Earth.

"you……"

Mo Ling'er was furious that Zhao Rui left so abruptly, treating her as if she were nothing and unwilling to get entangled with her.

"You bastard, I don't believe you won't beg me. This isn't your territory."

Mo Ling'er snorted twice and followed Zhao Rui from a distance, but did not get close, just waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

In the vast and boundless sea, giant beasts sometimes soar into the air, snatch up huge birds from the sky, and drag them into the water.

It has a feeling of the ancient Jurassic period, but these giant beasts are much larger and more mysterious than dinosaurs.

Zhao Rui carefully landed on a large green tree, which looked a bit like a coconut tree and was covered with round fruits.

Zhao Rui surveyed his surroundings. The entire island was as big as a neighboring city, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The island is covered with dense, all kinds of trees, from towering giants that block out the sky to strange plants that sway in the wind like dandelions.

"Smelly bitch!"

Zhao Rui hates Mo Ling'er the most right now. Damn it, she dragged him into this primeval forest instead of letting him enjoy his peaceful city life.

No peanuts, no beer, no stir-fries, no...

Yes, there should be barbecue.

Zhao Rui looked up at the enormous monster figures in the distance, feeling saliva welling up at the corners of his mouth.

I just don't know if we can win!

Zhao Rui looked at the fruits at his feet, pointed in the air, and pierced through one of the fruits.

A thick liquid mixed with some hard fruit pits instantly flowed out.

It looks a bit like a dragon fruit with snot turned into snot.

Zhao Rui felt nauseous.

I thought it was a coconut.

Just as Zhao Rui was about to jump to another spot to look at other trees, a small beast that had been lingering below for a long time suddenly leaped up, opened its mouth wide, and began to suck up the flowing sap.

The little animal's tiny eyes lit up when it drank the juice.

It was as if they were drinking some kind of precious jade tea.

"No wonder it tastes so good?"

Zhao Rui hesitated slightly, but after glancing at the snot-like substance, he resisted the urge to try it.

He twisted his body and took a leap, then started running quickly up the tree trunk.

During this time, various strange beasts attacked him, but they were not very big; the largest was only about the size of an elephant from his previous life.

He killed him easily with his palm.

The bodies of these strange beasts were quickly devoured by other strange beasts.

The chaotic jungle and the desolate environment made Zhao Rui's heart sink.

He was not afraid of being surrounded by powerful enemies, and he was not afraid even if he entered the lair of the Guixu people.

If you can't win, give it a shot. Whether you live or die depends entirely on your skills.

What he fears most is this kind of wild and deserted environment.

Am I destined to live my whole life with these wild beasts?
Are we going to follow in Xiao Yin's footsteps and spend all our time dealing with lizards?

Zhao Rui felt a chill run down his spine.

He couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Mo Ling'er, who was following him at a distance.

He's a bit wicked and willful, and might even trip himself up.

But,
Yes, she's a woman, and a pretty one at that.

"you……"

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

With her keen senses, Mo Ling'er immediately noticed Zhao Rui's malicious gaze.

A chill ran through me, and I instinctively pulled my clothes tighter around myself.

"So you have moments of fear too!"

Zhao Rui was speechless for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Humph!"

Mo Ling'er, realizing she had been teased again, turned her head away angrily. But a moment later, her eyes darted around, and she turned back, smiling, and said, "Do you want to know what's edible and what's not?"

"In no mood!"

Zhao Ruicai didn't believe that a woman who didn't even know how to catch or cook birds would know these wild beasts.

"Humph!"

Seeing that Zhao Rui was still unwilling to give in, Mo Ling'er began to collect the knowledge she had come into contact with in the tribe.

Unfortunately, she had been practicing witchcraft in her tribe since childhood and had never been exposed to the life of an ordinary witch.

She could only recognize some of the fruits and meat that were already cut up and placed in front of her.

Just as she was racking her brains to remember, Zhao Rui had already flown off to other parts of the island again.

The vast, deserted island was fraught with danger, and he dared not stay in one place for long.

Fortunately, he has now advanced to the Grandmaster level of Dharma Aspect and learned the art of levitation; otherwise, relying solely on ordinary lightness skills, trying to find a way out of this dense, towering primeval forest would be no less than finding a needle in a haystack.

After a painstaking search, Zhao Rui found no traces of human intervention on the island.

This place is clearly the most barren place imaginable.

Even people from Guixu probably wouldn't want to come here.

High in the sky, the sky was clear, but Zhao Rui could not see the sun. It was as if the sun was covered by clouds, and the light was the light that had escaped.

"Is there no sun here?"

Zhao Rui was filled with doubt. It had been at least several hours since he arrived here, but the brightness of the sky had not changed at all.

We can't just sit and wait to die. The greatest advantage of the Chinese people is that wherever they go, they always think about making a living first.

To make a living, one needs a house, land, to grow crops and vegetables, and to raise livestock and poultry.

That's thinking too far ahead.

The primary goal right now is to find a place to rest and shelter from the wind and rain.

He was not a cultivator after all, and did not have the ability to survive by consuming the morning light and drinking the morning dew.

His abilities all depend on his own true essence and the spiritual energy from the outside world; his life level is still that of a mortal.

Just as I was thinking about sheltering from the wind and rain, a sudden downpour began. At first, the rain was just a light drizzle, but then it started to pour down harder and harder.

Seeing this, Zhao Rui casually waved his hand, and several sword energies shot out, directly slicing open a square hole in a huge, towering tree in front of him.

The hole was quite large; Zhao Rui crawled inside and could lie down comfortably.

He also shaved a door of a suitable size from the cut wood and placed it directly at the entrance of the tree hole.

A simple rain shelter was thus completed.

Seeing Zhao Rui's actions, Mo Ling'er, who had followed him, followed suit and opened a treehouse next to his.

Out of boredom, she even built a two-story loft inside, which was one floor higher than Zhao Rui's.

"Fizz!"

A strange hissing sound came from afar, followed by a cacophony of roars and cries from various beasts.

Zhao Rui became wary, quickly held his breath, and quietly peered out from the treehouse doorway.

"Fizz!"

The sound lingered for a short while, and then he clearly felt the ground shaking.

"This is a big one!"

Zhao Rui dared not move and waited for the guy to pass.

A few seconds later, a huge creature, resembling a python or an earthworm, slithered through the bushes in the distance from Zhao Rui.

This thing was at least ten meters thick, and its raised head was as tall as the giant tree where Zhao Rui and his companion were.

"This is a viper; its skin is very thick and can be used as soft armor!"

Mo Ling'er's voice slowly rang in Zhao Rui's ears; clearly, this woman had finally found an opportunity to show off.

Ready to make my presence felt.

"Ok!"

Zhao Rui responded with an encouraging "Mmm".

"Hmph, although I don't know where this is, if we join forces, we can use the phoenix hairpin to transform and escape far away."

"The vast ocean is boundless, but I prefer the land, where it is more secure."

"Hmph! They don't appreciate kindness."

Although Zhao Rui was also anxious, he remained patient and focused on stabilizing the base of support.

The more you disobey this woman, the more likely she is to do your best.

The rain came suddenly and went quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the sky was clear and bright again.

Zhao Rui sat cross-legged, silently sensing the changes in the spiritual energy around him.

The density of spiritual energy here is even denser than on Earth after its spiritual energy revival.

I wonder where all this spiritual energy comes from?

Does it exist in the universe?
Is this Guixu an alien planet or a different space?

Or is it simply a virtual world of spirits and souls?

Zhao Rui couldn't tell the difference.

He could only rely on his instincts to strengthen himself and find a way out.

Having just learned Mo Ling'er's Phoenix Hairpin witchcraft, and having copied the Soul-Chasing Seal before, he now possesses two witchcraft techniques.

Zhao Rui discovered that these witchcraft techniques were somewhat similar to the Taoist method of summoning lightning.

It seems to be able to communicate with a special magnetic field or aura, or perhaps communicate with a mysterious entity.

To gain a strange power that grants the caster protection and divine strength.

This divine power is similar to the power of the soul; it can be attached to, inscribed, and even derived from.

As for the techniques and skills, they are essentially no different from the martial arts in the traditional Chinese martial arts.

After all, the human body is a minor path, limited by the physical form. Only when each move and technique aligns with the will of Heaven can it be considered perfect.

Perfection means reaching the ultimate.

The greatest truths are the simplest; all paths lead to the same goal.

Zhao Rui was busy organizing his insights on witchcraft and addressing his recent limitations in martial arts.

Mo Ling'er then began to use witchcraft to communicate with heaven and earth, find a way out, and determine her location.

In some aspects, especially in terms of mystical practices, witchcraft is indeed far superior to martial arts.

After performing this for half an hour, a talisman suddenly appeared out of thin air, then turned into ashes and disappeared in front of us with a gust of wind.

"Deer Spirit Island! It's near the Twelve Wilderness Clans!"

Mo Ling'er's expression was rather unpleasant.

"How could I be near the Twelve Wilderness Clans? What bad luck."

These twelve wild tribes are all barbarians, true barbarians, the uncivilized kind.

They ate raw meat and drank blood, living by hunting strange beasts.

They did not form a large tribal culture and were at odds with all the Guixu people.

Just like a wild beast.

In truth, they are the true original inhabitants of the Guixu tribe.

As for other races and powers, it is said, at least according to information passed down from generation to generation by the prophets of her own tribe.

Their ancestors were from a small vassal state during the Shang Dynasty.

However, due to a spatial-temporal disorder, these people were swept into the Land of Ruins.

As for other tribes or forces, they each have their own origins, and there are many different ones.

"What should we do? We have to get past the Twelve Wilderness Tribes. If they find out about us invaders, they will definitely not let us go."

Mo Ling'er's emotions were somewhat fluctuating.

Just as she was filled with worries and unsure whether to reveal something to Zhou Rui,

A violent, irregular fluctuation of energy instantly emanated from the tree hole where Zhao Rui was located.

"That aura? It's the Phoenix Hairpin Technique! Damn it, brat..."

Mo Ling'er felt a tightness in her soul, and had an inexplicable urge to kneel down in front of Zhao Rui.

This level of oppression is truly bizarre.

"He... he actually knew about the hidden function."

Sensing something amiss in her body, Mo Ling'er tensed up as she considered a possibility.

Is he just learning something new and then trying to apply it on the spot?
"This……"

Mo Ling'er's pretty face flushed red, and her body began to react involuntarily.

"Stop! I give up."

Mo Ling'er had shot herself in the foot; at that moment, she truly felt a deep hatred for herself.

How could anyone have thought of such a method with potential side effects?

(End of this chapter)