“If you don’t talk, you’re no longer of any value. I’ll just kill you.” Li Ming took out a dagger and waved it in front of them, trying to provoke their minds.

“I said.”

One person remembered breaking out in a cold sweat and told the truth.

They built the Buzhou Mountain altar here because that's what their ancestors did; it's a long-standing tradition that altars are used to establish a connection with heaven and the gods.

They attempted to use this method to summon the gods to Mount Buzhou and bestow upon them divine power.

They themselves did not know when they had lived here, only that they had lived here since they were born.

"So, over the years, have any gods descended upon this place?" Li Ming asked a suffocating question.

Their faces immediately fell into displeasure, as if something sore had been touched. Their expressions became somewhat dejected, and they said, "Over the years, we have never heard of any deities descending. I suspect our ancestors have been lying to us all along."

"What's the deal with that woman?" Li Ming asked.

"That woman."

"It's that very beautiful woman, the one dressed in black."

"You mean her? She claims to be a princess of the gods, and she's very powerful. She carries the mark of the gods, which is why we all respect her."

"When did she arrive here?"

"About half a year ago, after arriving here, she began preparing a series of operations. She wanted to use the people of Dongsheng to create a blood sacrifice, activate the sacrificial array, and invite the descent of the gods. That woman was very eloquent, chattering away and completely fooling our clan leader."

Li Ming remained silent.

Another person said, "How could she do this? Is she really a princess of the gods?"

"Yes, the clan chief has already agreed to this matter, and she has also told us all to follow her arrangements."

"The clan leader actually agreed? How could the clan leader possibly agree? Doesn't the clan leader hate being manipulated the most? Why did he agree this time? Has he forgotten how he was forced to leave Dongsheng? Doesn't the clan leader know this woman's background?"

"I don't know either. I'm just a servant; how could I possibly know about such an important matter?"

...

"Shut up, all of you! Don't think I don't know you're deliberately arguing, but it's no use. Didn't you see the spiritual energy barrier around me? No matter how loud you are, you can't hear me!" Just as they were making their little tricks, Li Ming looked at them with a smile and saw through them immediately.

"Alright, enough with the chit-chat, let's talk about your combat strength now."